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Police say Croydon getting safer despite 'litter attack'

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:46:00 +0100

Croydon is "increasingly safer", senior police and the council say in a statement in the wake of attack on officers by a mob of youths.

‘Ignore level crossing signs and you could die’

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:48:00 +0100

It is only a matter of time before someone is killed or seriously injured misusing the railway level crossing in Feltham, police have claimed.

Sad ending for Tate's character in Doctor Who

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:52:00 +0100

Fan speculation that Mortlake's Catherine Tate could become the first female Doctor has been proved wrong following tonight's Doctor Who series finale.

Council busts £1m in benefit scams

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:57:00 +0100

Lambeth Council has denied the borough is a hotbed of benefit fraudsters, even though up to 10 times more fraud is being detected there than in surrounding areas.

Man critical after being set on fire

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:04:00 +0100

A young man is in a critical condition after being set alight at an estate in Staines on Saturday night.

Britain's oldest man turns 112 today

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:35:00 +0100

Britain's oldest man, Clapham-born World War I veteran Henry Allingham has celebrated his 112th birthday.

First train will stop at new Mitcham station

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:46:00 +0100

The first train to call at the new Mitcham Eastfields train station will arrive later this afternoon.

Dog rescue at Esher station

Thu, 29 May 2008 17:22:00 +0100

A small dog has been rescued from a certain death at Esher train station after getting his lead caught inside a moving train.

Tiny sick puppy heartlessly dumped

Fri, 23 May 2008 10:05:00 +0100

An adorable ill puppy has been found dumped in a bag in West Norwood.

Hundreds of south London children have no primary school place

Sun, 18 May 2008 09:40:00 +0100

Four-year-olds in boroughs including Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Croydon and Sutton have been left stranded with no offer of a primary school place for this September.