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Paul Scott (left) an artist's rendering of the Purley 17-storey development (right)

Local planning committees would prevent needed development, Cabinet member says

Twenty-five firefighters tackle Wimbledon basement blaze

Renewed appeal after four injured in 'reckless and extremely dangerous' Mitcham shooting

Three girls one bike: Battersea trio will ride 250km for 'dedicated and amazing hospital staff'

Petition calling for fire sprinkler funding delivered to No. 10

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Epsom Men's 1s Hockey crowned league champions

Exhibition of 1930s art created under influence of drugs opening in Croydon

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Diamond ring stolen from Cobham house 'while occupants were at home'

Plans to build more than 100 homes on Twickenham Greggs factory site have been submitted

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How people in Sutton can 'make a splash' for charity this weekend

Carshalton school to represent Sutton United in Wembley Stadium cup final

Kingston equality chief: Impact of Stephen Lawrence inquiry 'eroded' in past decade

Twickenham language teacher celebrated after 25 years on the job

Croydon pension fund raises £10,000 for local mental health charity

Here is how a maths programme helped this Mitcham volunteer find employment

Dominic Raab targeted in Esher and Walton by campaigners showing his previous statements

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Speedboat killer to return to the UK after agreeing to extradition from Georgia

Police appeal for missing Lancashire teen who may be in Croydon

Thornton Heath house fire leaves teenage boy in critical condition

Richmond town centre to be used as huge film set for a week

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New scheme to help women over 50 get on in business has been launched in Wandsworth

'Our members do a difficult and stressful job' - Tram strike will go ahead on Thursday

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'Communities turned into cold, bland piled-up slabs' - Eight storey Wimbledon hotel approved

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Croydon plastic-free party bag business up for ethical award

AFC Wimbledon hopes to pay for part of new stadium with Crowdfunding money

Sutton's GoGym has closed its doors for the last time

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Police release CCTV image after thieves 'ransack' Banstead home

Council use hidden cameras and 'covert operations' to fine 11 Merton fly-tippers

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Hospice's new community hub opens in St Nicholas Centre

Campaigners urge Sutton Council to declare a 'climate emergency'

Free conference for high street business owners in Croydon

Retrial date for Croydon boyfriend involved in toddler car crush set

Plans to build nearly 300 co-living homes near allocated Traveller site have been submitted

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Croydon care home celebrates 10th birthday after inspection success

When the clocks go forward in 2019 and what you need to know

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University gospel choir competition returns to Croydon

Do you buy oat milk at Tesco? This one's being recalled for safety reasons

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Balham school named in the top 1 per cent nationwide

Man banned from religious buildings for five years after 'persistent antisocial behaviour' in Kew

Brentford teenager named as boy stabbed to death in Isleworth

Eleven-year-old girl injured in Mitcham shooting as police search for suspects

Cyclist taken to hospital after crashing into lorry

Teenage moped rider who fled from police fighting for his life after being hit by bus

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Croydon shopkeeper who sold knives to children avoids prison

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£1 million funding boost for BAME theatre hopefuls

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'Major concerns' voiced about regeneration of Croydon town centre

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'This is not commercially sustainable' - Creche dropped from AFC Wimbledon development

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Thomas Cook to close in Kingston as company blames 'wider challenges of the high street'

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'Illegal encampments will not be tolerated' - High Court grants council's three year Traveller ban

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New water fountain opens in Kingston Town Centre

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Tesco shuts 24-hour New Malden store after 'traveller incursion'

Surrey Police to step up patrols after 'spate' of burglaries

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These are the areas of Merton where the most burglaries have been reported

Kingston Council to debate declaring a climate emergency

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Huge Take That fan's 40th birthday plans 'ruined' by tickets 'scam'

Marmite peanut butter is launching in the UK - but do we love or hate the idea?

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Tickets now on sale for The Handmade Festival at Hampton Court Palace

Scout group organises community clean up at Furzedown Recreation Ground

Elmbridge theatre group staging Alzheimer's play in memory of BBC producer

Southend United condemn hooligans after AFC Wimbledon's fan coach is damaged

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Massive delays on SW Railway expected to cause problems all through the day

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'Knives and knuckledusters' recovered at Kingsmeadow after Wimbledon and Waterloo station 'disorder'

Wallington shop damaged after fire breaks out

Contractor sacked over Hackbridge school project problems collapses into administration

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Inspectors’ damning report on ‘inadequate’ Tadworth care home

Kingston Royals Swimmers make a splash at Surrey County Championships

Cheam road closed both ways due to sinkhole

Police appeal for information on missing boy with autism from Raynes Park

Co-op launches online delivery service using electric bikes

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Those looking forward to the Virginia Woolf statue may have to wait a while

Wandsworth police authorised to stop and search ANYONE in Tooting and Battersea after Balham stabbing

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Teenager fighting for his life after being stabbed in Balham

Sport

Rampant Robins rip Regent to pieces

'It makes people perform in a different way'- Quins looking to entertain Stoop crowd

'The worst version of ourselves'- Gustard left seething after Sarries defeat

Injured Palace star's 6,000-mile round trip without playing a minute

Richmond secure first away win with crucial five point display at Nottingham

Casuals with huge point against league leaders as loanee stars

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Sport

Rosslyn Park 22-17 Plymouth Albion - Park survive late scare

Quins announce eight new signings for 2019/20 season with more to come

Athletics: Herne Hill Harriers Update

Athletics: Hercules Wimbledon Athletic Club Update

'He's hard to understand' - German ace on life at Selhurst Park, and veganism

'There’s another trophy that we want to go and win' - Grand Slam winner on Quins' goal

Injury update on Palace trio: including a possible 4,000 mile wasted round trip

'Class,' 'Proper pro' - Why Millwall fans won’t hold a grudge against Brighton’s Glenn Murray

Quins look to 'hit the ground running after lengthy international break

Carshalton Athletic fire warning with win over league leaders

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Paul Doswell takes a break from managing Sutton United

Walton & Hersham 0 Sutton Common Rovers 5 -Rovers dispatch lowly Walton with ease

Quins flyer ready for league action after Grand Slam triumph

Carshalton dispatch table-toppers Dorking to mount play-off charge

Brentford boss takes aim at Baggies 'game management' but seeks improvement within

Report: Leatherhead 0 – 0 Folkestone Invicta

Why Murray didn't celebrate Brighton strike in A23 derby

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National sport

Gabriel Jesus hits brace as Brazil too good for Czech Republic

Hourihane gives Republic another victory

Solanke strike in vain as England Under-21s suffer defeat

Gatland availability won’t affect England’s succession plan

Alvaro Morata double helps much-changed Spain ease past Malta

Italy hammer Liechtenstein as Quagliarella makes goalscoring return

Players who are racially abused could ‘take matters into own hands’ – Townsend

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Leisure Latest

Struggling to shop? Here are 10 gift ideas for what to buy women this Valentine's Day

Struggling to shop? Here are some women's Christmas gift and secret Santa ideas

21 games and a whole lot of nostalgia - but is the SNES Classic Mini console worth asking Santa for?

Let's visit ... the Warner Bros Harry Potter studio tour for a magical day out

Things to see and do on a family weekend break in Canary Wharf (yes, Canary Wharf)

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Local news

Bosses ponder merging six CCGs across southwest London into one

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Merton's 'Speak Out' champion crowned as 15-year-old moves on to grand final

Hate crime is on the rise in Sutton - and these are the hotspots

Man appears in court charged with the murder of Richmond woman found buried in her backyard

A 15-year-old Putney boy helped trick a drug-seeking man before stabbing him to death

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Young Reporter

Stalking Alert By Angelina Mann- The Kingston Academy

Building Blocks for Girls by Neve Kidson, Gumley House School

The stigma surrounding feminism by Hiwan Mulugeta, Ursuline High School

World Book Day by Sophie Veltze, Gumley House Convent School

Six The Musical Review by Mia Ciano, Raynes Park High School

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National news

Teenager slashed in face close to north London police station

Government rejects 5 million-signature petition calling for halt to Brexit

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Opera singer asked to change ‘provocative’ EU flag dress

Camilla told of gender equality during tour of Cuba

US Education Department investigating college bribery scheme

Prosecutor says dropping charges against Smollett ‘was not an exoneration’

Oklahoma officials confirm settlement over OxyContin opioid crisis

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