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Table tennis comes to Clapham Common

6:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

A pair of table tennis have been set up on Clapham Common for people to practise their top spin smash.

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Sports day delights youngsters at Montessori Nursery

6:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Children took part in a “mini-Olympics” at an East Molesey nursery on Friday.

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'Abandoned' horse causes concern

6:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

The RSPCA have been investigating what appears to be an abandoned horse close to a busy road.

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Police van driver who parked on double yellow lines between 999 calls given "words of advice"

6:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

A police officer who parked a van on double yellow lines has been given “words of advice”, according to Kingston police.

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Why did DIY store employees row to France and back?

6:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Staff at a Kingston DIY store rowed to France and back in a day as part of a national charity fundraiser.

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Purley pupils design posters to mark National Care Home Day

5:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Creative pupils from a Purley school showed of their art skills in a competition to design a poster reflecting what 'care' means to them.

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Pupils get a taste of new sixth form

5:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Year 10 students at Radnor House School got a taste of being a sixth former this month, when they tested out different AS and A-level subjects.

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PICTURES: Revellers enjoy Furzedown Festival Big Day Out

5:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Revellers came out to enjoy a community fun day despite a turn in the weather.

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Carshalton Village welcomes first village market

5:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

A new village market opens this weekend.

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Protestors hunt for Jeremy Hunt in the rain

3:38pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

Opponents of the healthcare reforms being introduced by the Government took their fight to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s home town to win over his own constituents.

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Croydon bin workers vote to strike for three days

5:30pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Bin collections in Croydon are set to be disrupted by three days of strikes after union members voted to walk out in protest over pay.

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Brother of Wilfried Zaha evicted from New Addington home after 'hammer threat'

5:00pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

The brother of former Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha has been evicted from his flat after a string of accusations about anti-social behaviour, including threatening a housing warden with a hammer.

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Teddington rapist Brian Witty jailed for life with minimum 12 years

5:00pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

A serial rapist who traumatised the lives of seven women has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

• Victim felt guilty for not reporting rape
• Woman cut herself after New Year's Eve rape
• Archive: Serial rapist guilty of four attacks spanning 16 years

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'Inspirational' talk by former AFC Wimbledon fitness coach

5:00pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

A fitness coach who helped the Dons to their 1988 FA cup triumph and worked with paralympic legend David Weir is helping inspire the sporting stars of tomorrow

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Two police contact points confirmed for Wandsworth

5:00pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Police contact points will open later this year to replace 24 hour front desk services.

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Sir Paul McCartney donates birthday to Royal Marsden cancer hospital

5:11pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Sir Paul McCartney has donated his birthday to the Royal Marsden cancer hospital to improve the lives of cancer patients.

• VIDEO: Prince William launches campaign for Royal Marsden cancer hospital
• Jermain Defoe praises Royal Marsden cancer hospital staff who treated his father
• The Wanted singer Nathan Sykes donates birthday for cancer patients
• Peter Andre pays a visit to Sutton as part of his Cancer Diaries for ITV's This Morning

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Laughing, screaming girls close Richmond Bridge for an hour

4:36pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Richmond Bridge was closed for more than an hour today after it was believed two girls were attempting to jump off the bridge.

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Ashley Centre has 'no plans to use live animals' after penguin protests

4:49pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

A shopping centre which came under fire for wanting to use real penguins for a fun day has said it has no plans to use live animals for any of its future events.

• Protests stop live penguin fun day

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VIDEO: Vintage car enthusiasts enjoy classic car fundraiser

4:00pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

A classic car and family fun day took place in Purley on Sunday.

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Ronnie Corbett, Samuel Coleridge Taylor and Peggy Ashcroft immortalised on Croydon bench

3:11pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

A portrait bench, featuring three of Croydon's most famous figures as chosen by the public, has been unveiled.

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Commuters campaign to extend Roehampton bus route

3:00pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Commuters fed up with overcrowded public transport have launched a campaign to extend a bus route.

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Prince's Trust volunteers transform Balham church

5:04pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

A team of Prince’s Trust charity members have given a church in Balham a complete makeover.

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Weapon-fire and fighting on Weybridge estate

3:00pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

A weapon was allegedly fired and there were reports of two assaults and criminal damage in Weybridge last night.

VIDEO: Rare 1950s footage of Lambretta wedding uncovered at Wimbledon car boot sale

2:00pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Exclusive: Nostalgic footage of a 1950s Lambretta wedding has been discovered hidden at a Wimbledon car boot sale.

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Sutton and Mitcham's Vine Project celebrates 10th birthday

2:12pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

In its 10 years of operation, The Vine Project has expanded from its original single-site showroom in Mitcham with the addition of a shop in St Nicholas Centre.

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GPS tracker for Surrey's vulnerable

1:17pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Vulnerable people in Surrey will be handed a pocket-sized speedometer which uses GPS to stop them getting lost.

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Wimbledon roofer awarded MBE in Queen's birthday honours

1:23pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

A Wimbledon roofer has been honoured with an MBE in this year’s Queen’s birthday honours.

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Simpsons star, snow gorilla, Ruth Rendell and Douglas Adams adaptation in autumn Rose line-up

11:30am Tuesday 18th June 2013

Ancient Greek plays, regency theatre and Christmas under a circus tent lie ahead for audiences at the Rose Theatre.

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Firefighters called to kitchen fire at children's charity in Tadworth

11:15am Tuesday 18th June 2013

Firefighters were called to a kitchen fire at a charity, which helps children with brain injury and disabilities in Tadworth.

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Building collapse causes traffic delays in Clapham

10:50am Tuesday 18th June 2013

A buliding collapse is causing traffic problems in Clapham.

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Frankie Valli cancels Hampton Court date due to illness

10:36am Tuesday 18th June 2013

Frankie Valli has been forced to cancel his concert at Hampton Court Festival due to illness.

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Council candidate to replace Derek Osbourne announced

10:20am Tuesday 18th June 2013

The Liberal Democrats have announced their candidate for next month’s by-election to replace former council leader Derek Osbourne.

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Visitors trapped on Rameses Revenge at Chessington offered refunds

9:43am Tuesday 18th June 2013

Visitors to Chessington World of Adventures who became stuck when a ride broke down have been offered a refund.

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Police station downgrades in Croydon to be rolled out in September

9:15am Tuesday 18th June 2013

Under new proposals by the Mayor’s Office of Policing and Crime, Croydon Police station will be the only 24 hour front counter in the borough.

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Riverside festival event marred by police objection

9:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

Police are objecting to a temporary event notice (TEN) for an event at Twickenham Riverside Festival, following concerns from police at an earlier event.

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Ham and Petersham push for neighbourhood forum

8:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

People in Ham and Petersham could have extra planning powers if a neighbourhood forum goes ahead.

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Businessman offers £25,000 bounty to track down thieves

7:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

A businessman has offered a £25,000 reward to help track down thieves who stole state-of-the-art equipment from his depot.

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Widower discovers giant mound of dirt dumped on wife's grave

7:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

Exclusive: Gravediggers dumped a huge mound of earth on a woman’s grave, leaving her bereaved husband shocked when he went to visit her.

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Pond life uncovered by scientific minds

7:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

Thames Ditton Junior School pupils have been conducting their own hands-on research into the health and biodiversity of Littleworth Ponds.

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Newsquest South London staff raise money for British Heart Foundation with London to Brighton cycle

6:20am Tuesday 18th June 2013

Cyclists from Sutton were among the 28,000 who took part in the London to Brighton Bike Ride last weekend.

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