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New Wandsworth mayor encourages next young Gordon Ramsay or Lord Sugar

6:30am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

The borough’s new mayor has pledged to spend her year in the role doing as much as possible to make a difference to the lives of young people.

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Council pumps 'astronomical' further £200,000 into town hall refurb

3:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Councillors are demanding to know why and how the council is spending another £200k on refurbishing its offices.

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Sanderstead councillor Yvette Hopley appointed mayor of Croydon

11:29am Tuesday 21st May 2013

The new Mayor of Croydon has spoken of the "great honour and great privilege" she feels to be appointed the borough's first citizen.

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New Merton Conservative leader announces new shadow cabinet

3:00pm Monday 20th May 2013

Merton Conservatives new leader has announced her shadow cabinet, following a tumultuous week for the Tories.

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Chief executive takes home £200,000 as council tries to save £100m

1:45pm Monday 20th May 2013

The head of cash-strapped Wandsworth Council pocketed more than £200,000 of taxpayers' money, making him the highest paid permanent chief executive in London.

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Former Merton Conservative leader and deputy confirm defection to UKIP

8:20am Monday 20th May 2013

Exclusive: The former deputy leader and leader of the Merton Conservatives have confirmed they will be defecting to UKIP.

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'Strong possibility' former Merton Conservative deputy leader will defect to UKIP

1:11pm Friday 17th May 2013

Exclusive: The former Conservative councillor who spectacularly resigned during a dramatic council meeting on Wednesday has said there is a "strong possibility" she will defect to UKIP.

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Mayor of Wandsworth bids farewell after 526 engagements

7:00am Thursday 16th May 2013

The outgoing Mayor of Wandsworth leaves his post this week after raising £40,000 for charity.

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Greenshaw School to play host to Sutton Question Time event

6:00am Thursday 16th May 2013

Residents are being urged to book their places and avoid disappointment for next week's Question Time event as tickets are getting snapped up thick and fast.

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Shock quadruple resignation by Conservative councillors amid claims of 'poisonous war' within party

7:50pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

Four conservatives councillors dramatically resigned from their group at a council meeting tonight over claims of "backstabbing and duplicity.

• Conservatives choose third leader in space of two months
• Group in turmoil over leadership

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