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Police catch train phone thief caught on camera

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:08:27 +0000

UPDATE: A man filmed stealing a mobile phone on a train and posing for pictures with his ill-gotten fare has been cautioned and fined by police.

Croydon man's guide of borough is tour de force

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:25:33 +0000

The organiser of tours around Croydon’s hotspots has been delighted by the national attention it has received.

Streatham Hill residents mistake fur scarf for 'skinned cat'

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:47:17 +0000

Animal rescue teams had a pleasant surprise when a skinned cat hanging from a tree turned out to be a scarf.

Paper aeroplanes set to swoop on Kingston roundabout

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:10:00 +0000

A new sculpture that celebrates Kingston’s aviation heritage has been given a flying start with a grant from the Mayor of London.

Bird-loving pest controller wants parrot to return to Coulsdon

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

A bird-loving pest controller hoping to breed rare African Grey Parrots is appealing for help after the male escaped his aviary in Coulsdon.

New police boss set to box former heavyweight champion

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:03:48 +0000

Detective Chief Superintendent Darren Williams, who took over as Merton's Borough Commander from Dick Wolfenden last week, will box former champ Tim Witherspoon in a charity bout.

Not my drugs and not my trousers, ex-addict explains

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:50:00 +0000

An ex-drug addict from Wimbledon caught having sex on a car in Putney was cleared of possessing hard drugs because he picked up someone else's trousers, a court heard.

"One plane naan please pal"

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

What do the Da Vinci code, an Indian restaurant and a Wallington garage have in common?

Library book 80 years overdue returned

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:20:00 +0000

A library book has been returned to Thornton Heath Library 81 years after it was borrowed.

Store's champion earns bargain win

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:50:00 +0000

VIDEO: A competition crazy mum who even won her wedding dress in a prize-draw enjoyed a 99-second trolley dash to mark the opening of a new discount store.