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Man escapes uninjured from house fire in Thornton Heath

9:07am Thursday 1st November 2012

A man escaped uninjured from a house fire in Thornton Heath this morning.

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South London schools hit by strike

8:22am Wednesday 28th March 2012

POLL: Parents and pupils are facing disruption this morning as south London schools and universities are hit by a teachers' strike.

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Public sector strikes cause disruption in Sutton

8:24am Wednesday 30th November 2011

Schools will be shut today and hospital and council services disrupted as public sector workers go on strike.

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Wheels of justice keep turning despite striking staff

4:00pm Wednesday 30th November 2011

Criminals were being sentenced and trials conducted at Kingston Crown Court as remaining staff attempted to keep the wheels of justice turning.

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Strikers rally outside Costcutter store protesting pension reforms

2:50pm Wednesday 30th November 2011

More than 300 public sector strikers converged on Kingston town centre for a rally against changes to their pensions.

92 per cent of schools affected by public sector strikes

2:14pm Wednesday 30th November 2011

A total of 22 schools in Epsom and Ewell were closed or partially closed on Wednesday following the biggest public sector strike in a generation.

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Rubbish collection severely disrupted by strike action

10:41am Wednesday 30th November 2011

Rubbish collection in Sutton has been severely disrupted by today's public sector strike action.

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Hospital workers claim they are "presence not picket line"

10:15am Wednesday 30th November 2011

Striking Kingston hospital workers claim they are a presence not a picket line as they protest over changes to public sector pensions.

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