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'A&E units on a cliff edge so don't shut St Helier's' says council leader

2:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Ruth Dombey, leader of Sutton Council, has renewed calls to abandon proposals to shut St Helier’s A&E, after NHS leaders warn A&E units are on a cliff edge.

• Sutton GPs vote to back downgrading of St Helier Hospital
• Epsom at St Helier Hospital Trust chief executive Matthew Hopkins disappointed with proposed downgrade
• BSBV NHS leak reveals St Helier hospital downgrade will be worse than previously feared
• Will the new Sutton Clinical Commissioning Group save St Helier Hospital from losing its A&E and maternity?

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Woman 'touched inappropriately' at train station during morning rush hour

1:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Detectives are appealing for information after a teenager was touched inappropriately at Tooting station.

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Waterstones removes Jimmy Savile book from display

1:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A bookshop has taken a copy of a book about predatory paedophile Jimmy Savile off its shelves after it upset a customer.

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Ex-soldier completes world record attempt by spending 24 hours in stocks

12:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

An ex-army officer believes he has set a new world record after spending 24 hours in stocks to raise money for children who have lost parents in the services.

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Cleaner and construction worker to the rescue for distressed toddler

12:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A couple have thanked a teenage construction worker and a cleaner who stepped into help their daughter who was in the grip of a fit.

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Man escapes unharmed after car hurtles across dual carriageway

10:30am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A man was lucky to escape unharmed after losing control of his car and careering across a dual carriageway last night.

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South London incinerator fight goes to the Mayor of London

10:30am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Protesters are gearing up to take their campaign to block an incinerator from being built to Boris Johnson.

• Last week: South London incinerator granted planning permission

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Free school proposal for north Kingston approved

8:48am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A bid to build a new free school for 180 children in north Kingston has this morning been approved by the Department for Education.

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Croydon riots victims welcome change to 'out-of-date' law

8:54am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Legislation set up to ensure riot victims receive compensation is to be reviewed, as some of those affected in Croydon still wait for payouts following the 2011 riots.

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Bank stops bogus builder conning vulnerable man

8:40am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Quick-thinking bank workers prevented a vulnerable man from being conned out of £16,000 by a bogus builder.

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