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Venomous snake inspections cost Croydon council £600

Concerns new play area would disturb badger setts

'No crime reported' after cyclist hit by van in South Norwood

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Two teenagers stabbed in Mitcham mere minutes apart

Appeal for missing Tolworth woman not seen for a month

'Concern for welfare' of missing Croydon man

Teenager stabbed in late night Mitcham attack

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Parents dismay as Kingston University says it will close nursery in July

Motorcyclist in his 20s killed in Croydon crash with van

Former care worker from Sutton jailed for sexually abusing young boys

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Cheam celebrates successful Farmer's Market launch

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Train to Teach careers event announced for this weekend

Train to Teach careers event announced for this weekend

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IN PICTURES: Croydon Good Friday crucifixion re-enactment

St George's Day: What's the story, when is it and do we get a bank holiday?

East Sheen man who dedicated 30 years of his life to volunteering has passed away

The Whitton Youth Zone has officially been relaunched with some fresh gym equipment

A 72-year-old Clapham woman is one of 71 people charged relating to Extinction Rebellion protests

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Donald Trump to visit the UK in June, confirms Buckingham Palace

'DO NOT EAT IT' - Asda cereal bars could contain salmonella

Leatherhead man among five gang members pleading guilty to ATM thefts

Police appeal after teen moped stabbing in Croydon

Kingston Town Hall hosting deaf awareness and support event

Coulson South station to become step-free

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Egham man sentenced after repeatedly giving police false details

Wandsworth school appoints new headteacher

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Surrey star returns home to open new £70,000 cricket nets at Merton Park club

Historic Addington Palace to be protected by conservation area

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Early stage plans submitted to demolish Wimbledon workshop and build five storey's worth of flats

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This man has been banned from TOUCHING CARS in Croydon

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Police station campaigner selected as Wimbledon Lib Dem candidate for MP

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Trio of Richmond stations miss out on accessibility funding in 'very disappointing' decision

Take a look inside The Abbeville pub in Clapham following its makeover

No cash for step free access at these two Merton stations

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Inspirational Issy dancing again following paralysing stroke

Holly Willoughby and husband looking to move au pair into their £5.5million Barnes home

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Council slams 'mindless' park vandalism

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Costs of Crystal Palace youth player's funeral to be covered by Raheem Sterling

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Death of woman following Mitcham flat fire 'not being treated as suspicious'

Lucky escape for Tooting shop after loading bay bin catches fire

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These are the names of 40 men and women charged in connection to Extinction Rebellion protests

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Gardens across London, from Barnet to Sutton, to take part in Big Dig Day

Sutton-based Extinction Rebellion group launched amid huge climate change protests

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Bosnian genocide survivor living in Sutton feels less safe in UK

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Met Police car packed FULL of Easter eggs for kindness campaign

Boy, 16, stabbed in late-night Croydon attack

Tributes paid to 'pioneering' Cheam musician who has died at 76

Teenage boy taken to hospital after being stabbed in Mitcham

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Teenager in serious condition after being shot in Wandsworth

Elderly cat found dumped in New Addington bin

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Former Surbiton bank manager supporting Extinction Rebellion with funds and flapjacks

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Ceremony celebrating black organ donors to honor South Norwood woman

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Ewell Post Office to close for months due to landlord building new flats

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Surbiton man given two weeks to live urges others to get HIV test

Croydon school pupils taken to hospital after eating 'cannabis brownies'

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Shrublands estate to be site for community led housing development

Elmbridge Residents Group launched ahead of local elections

Racist graffiti removed from bridge in Kingston town centre

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Richmond Talking Newspaper hits 40-year milestone

Concert pianist bringing refugee relief tour to Epsom

Car ploughs into Croydon shop after woman has 'medical episode'

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Most children in Kingston offered places at preferred primary school

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Doctors' surgery plans for former psychiatric hospital site going to committee - again

Ongoing bin collection problems in New Addington

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Merton Council gives primary school place for every application received this year

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New vegetarian cafe opened in Twickenham by Vince Cable

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Hounslow students playing for Brentford FC

Traders 'up in arms' as parking restrictions introduced for 2-month gas works

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Pet detectives descend on Kingston in hunt for missing cat

Sutton police base in Wallington to close amid major funding pressures

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Police hunt for Walton man linked to "extremely violent assault"

£20m project launched to make St Helier Hospital more environmentally friendly

Sport

What Brentford need to do to make the step up according to ex-Bee

What Palace fans are saying after their 3-2 win at Arsenal- 'he's been resurrected'

Two things Brentford could've done better in Leeds win according to Bees boss

Brentford legend on whether goalscorers are ready for top-flight football

Leeds' Bielsa's surprising response to Patrick Bamford's penalty claim

Brentford dent Leeds promotion bid as Maupay and Canos seal 2-0 win

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Sport

Richmond 7 London Irish 46 - visitors too strong as they seal promotion

Report: Colliers Wood Utd 0-0 Sutton Common Rovers

Report: Potters Bar 2-2 Corinthian Casuals

Palace boss has his say on Wilfried Zaha's future

Both managers agree on what the key difference was in Palace win

'More than a goal scorer' - Palace boss on striker after Arsenal victory

Arsenal 2 Crystal Palace 3: Benteke, Zaha and McArthur on hand to punish Gunners

Brentford boss on what he expects from promotion chasers Leeds

Player ratings from Palace's 3-2 win over Arsenal - who's back to his best?

Brentford boss on why Sergi Canos was hooked at Millwall

Brentford boss on Ezri Konsa future amid Crystal Palace rumours

'It would've been easy not to run'- Frank's pride after Millwall draw

Player ratings from Brentford's 1-1 draw with Millwall - a 3?!

Report: Millwall 1-1 Brentford - Da Silva hits beauty as Dalsgaard sees red

Athletics Update: Herne Hill Harriers

Athletics Update:Hercules Wimbledon Athletic Club

Athletics Update: Epsom and Ewell Harriers

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National sport

Four Lincoln players named in PFA League Two Team of the Year

Shane Long unaware he had set new record for fastest Premier League goal

Lillard’s last-gasp three-pointer sends Trail Blazers into play-off second round

Football rumours from the media

Salah joins stars at NY bash for ‘world’s most influential people’

James Cahill targets Crucible crown after shock victory over Ronnie O’Sullivan

Valderde not expecting any favours from Atletico as Barcelona close in on title

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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

Financial firm invests £44.6m to build properties for homeless in Croydon

Croydon council welcomes changes to protect tenants from eviction

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Woman thrown off tube and punched at Clapham South station

Croydon MP slams Windrush compensation scheme

New Cro Cro land festival sells out main night

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Young Reporter

What Brexit Means for Teenagers by Xavier Anderson, Richard Challoner School

The Young Reporters Scheme by Caitlin Farrell, Coloma Convent Girls School

V&A reopens Jewellery Gallery, by Sophie Tandacharry, NMBEC

The Horniman Museum by Aisha Cerbah, NMBEC

Ben Ward: Behind the man keeping rugby's values alive (Josh Bartholomew, Hampton School)

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National news

Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia for summit with Putin

US had no prior knowledge of Sri Lanka threat, says ambassador

Who is in the running to replace Mark Carney as Bank of England governor?

Study reveals youth jobs gap between rich and poor

Tories consider rule change to allow fresh challenge to May

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May ‘gives green light to Huawei role in UK 5G network’

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EE to run 5G trial at Glastonbury

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