Your Local Guardian: Local News in Croydon, Epsom, Hounslow, Kingston, Sutton, Merton & Wandsworth

London Mayor Boris Johnson wants your climate change ideas

1:30pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

VIDEO: Mayor of London Boris Johnson has launched a new consultation for your views on how we can tackle climate change.

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Parents vent anger over E coli school closure

12:46pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

Doctors have been criticised for turning away children with E coli symptoms from their surgeries following an outbreak at a primary school.

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John Lewis to open "at home" store in Croydon

12:17pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

Department store John Lewis is coming to Croydon this autumn, creating up to 220 jobs at its new site on Purley Way.

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Police hunt burglar after attack in Epsom home

11:40am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Police are hunting a thug who assaulted a 61-year-old man during a botched burglary attempt.

St Helier ward closed as winter vomiting bug strikes

5:41pm Monday 8th February 2010

Health chiefs were forced to introduce a temporary ward closure after patients were struck down with norovirus - the winter vomiting bug.

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"Swift and bold" soldier's life celebrated by friends

8:00am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Proud friends and relatives of Rifleman Peter Aldridge led a colourful tribute to the fallen soldier on Friday night.

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Top insurance firm relocates from Sutton to Croydon

7:40am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Leading insurance firm Zurich will be moving its south London office from Sutton to Croydon to make use of the borough’s bustling transport links.

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Police quiz man over umbrella attack

6:50am Tuesday 9th February 2010

A man was treated in hospital after being attacked with an umbrella at Turnham Green station.

Parking charges "unjustified source of income" say Merton councillors

6:50am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Spiralling parking charges used to swell the town hall coffers were branded “unlawful” and condemned at a full meeting of the council last week.

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Tesco ponders appeal after Ashtead store refusal

2:39pm Monday 8th February 2010

A disappointed Tesco has still to decide whether to appeal against last week's decision to block its controversial plan to open a big new store in Ashtead.

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