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Dame Judi Dench unveils a mural of actress Dame Peggy Ashcroft by artist Helen Marshall (Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

Dame Judi Dench opens Ashcroft Theatre at Fairfield Halls

'He loved Disney films' - Mitcham mother describes heartbreak of losing seven-year-old son

This Tadworth accountant stole £140,000 from a small family business that she worked for

Nine streets to close in Croydon as borough celebrates World Car Free Day

Sutton bottom of list for Mayoral funding

Battersea playground re-opens with new equipment following revamp

Merton's walking footballers net championship three-peat

Mitcham headteacher who ran unregistered school sentenced to 120 hours' unpaid work

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Proposed petition changes in Kingston labelled a 'step closer to closing down open democracy'

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'Having fun through exchanging our culture' - Koreans praise community vibe at harvest festival

Driver racially abused and passenger assaulted on Wandsworth bus

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Teachers and parents from Wandsworth school abseil down 17 storeys for London Air Ambulance

Former Surrey Police sergeant denies seven counts of rape

'It's devastating news for the residents' - Epsom care home may close next year

Richmond celebrates its unsung heroes in social care

Meet the Wandsworth man looking to give back to the community in an effort to tackle crime

Riding charity for disabled people in £45k funding appeal for mechanical horse

Croydon charity worker awarded Freedom of the City for work with disfigured people

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Shirley pub closed since attack on asylum seeker to reopen with new name

Community encouraged to take part in clean-up of Sutton town centre

Putney man who co-founded Extinction Rebellion in court charged with Heathrow disruption bid

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Blast from the past – Marks & Spencer share historical photos of Battersea store

'He was technically dead' - Mitcham dad still suffering months after stabbing attack

Severe delays between Clapham Junction and Surbiton due to broken down train

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Plans for 300-home redevelopment of Surrey House REJECTED

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Major works to Putney High Street will start this month: Here is what to expect

Woman fined for leaving meat scraps in Wimbledon that people thought were POISONOUS

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Judge orders eviction of woman whose Battersea flat was being used as a crack cocaine factory

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Richmond caseworker says rough sleepers are being let down by borough's mental health services

Safeguarding problems at Surrey Country Council revealed

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Man racially abused two women wearing hijabs then spat at passenger on the Northern Line

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Festival where people put on coloured capes and walk through a maze of musicians has begun

Warning issued as woman seen 'targetting school children' for money outside Sutton station

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Putney owner issues plea as pet detectives called in to find missing cat

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Walton girl cuts hair to raise money for hospice which cared for her grandmother

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Plans for school in Rosehill refused permission by committee

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'Nothing found' at Battersea Power Station following heavy police presence

Two arrested after Wandsworth stabbing spree

'People walking in front of trains' causing chaos on the tracks

Campaigner thinks he could be BANNED from council meetings following 'disruptive' behaviour

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Cop used 'unnecessary, unreasonable and disproportionate' force during Tooting Bec arrest

Popular social hub in Teddington could be rebuilt and moved in order to make way for 'desperately needed affordable housing'

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Lib Dems launch Sutton and Cheam election campaign

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Wimbledon boy gives emotional speech to mark the end of his cancer treatment

Teddington charity CEO walks 100km to fundraise for disabled children's service

Mitcham father fined for his role as director of unregistered school

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Cancer sufferer, 91, overjoyed that Banstead flats plans knocked back by council

'We’ve got to start on the Cambridge Estate today where my son was stabbed to death'

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Disruption is expected via Crystal Palace due to a points failure in Streatham

Arrests made ahead of Heathrow drone protest

Seeing out the summer with #LadyWimbledon

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Police search for man captured on CCTV before Worcester Park hairdresser fire

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Sutton Council purchases David Lloyd in South Beddington for £21.5m

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Double stabbing: Man arrested following morning bloodbath

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Consultant linked to Tooting girl's death in care may change plea over inquest no-show

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Two men sent to prison following burglaries in Esher, Oxshott, and Cobham

Police led on car chase through New Malden before driver and passenger flee on foot

St George’s receives new life-saving equipment after father-of-two completes 100,000 burpees

Deputy Mayor resists call for Croydon tram crash investigation

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Worcester Park fire: review timber framing and install sprinklers, expert says

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One woman dead after being hit by motorcycle in Balham

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Homelessness charity granted £45k by Croydon Council to support prisoners

Thames Riverboat operators fear new safety plans could put them out of business

'A mini-Croydon' - Plans for 13 storey building in Epsom receives more than 200 objections

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Two week food and drink festival could be big boost for Putney's economy

Wimbledon town centre parking tax increase approved once and for all

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Changes coming to three Wandsworth bus routes

'Final nail in the coffin' - Barnes restaurant says Hammersmith Bridge closure killed business

Family grows increasingly concerned for missing family member last seen in Epsom

WATCH: Shocking footage shows 'violent thugs' fight with metal baseball bats in Croydon

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Croydon man who fled the country because he looked like Nick Leeson is finally returning home

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New Malden Nando's praised for feeding firefighters and residents following Worcester Park blaze

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Sport

Brentford ace on why he left Griffin Park and opted for loan move to Midtjylland

Report: Enfield Town 3 Corinthian Casuals 1

'You feel for the lad' - Arsenal legend sympathises with Palace pair

Old Elthamians 24 Rosslyn Park 30 - Lound's boot proves the difference

Richmond 26 Chinnor 14 - West Londoners maintain unbeaten start to season

Engman's injury time strike grabs point for Chelsea at Brighton

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Report: Tottenham 4 Crystal Palace 0 - Son brilliance sinks Eagles away record

'We allowed them to be good' says Palace defender on Spurs defeat

Preston performance was our 'lowest' this season, says Bees ace

Bees boss makes honest admission after Preston defeat

Palace captain: I can't explain Spurs defeat - but we can learn from it

Hodgson reveals only positive from Spurs drubbing

Player Ratings: Tottenham Hotspur 4 Crystal Palace 0

Birmingham to make decision on former Bees midfielder soon

Bees star up for top Championship award for August

"It was an extremely proud moment" - 20-year-old makes immediate impact on his Richmond debut

Crystal Palace international round-up: Wales veteran earns milestone cap

Impressive Derby win will kick-start Bees season says Brentford ace

Fan Review: Crystal Palace's early season review

MATCH REPORT

Forss' late debut goal not enough in MK Dons defeat

Herne Hill men run 10,000m Personal Bests at Ladywell

Hercules Wimbledon Athletic Club: Arkell takes gold

Bees star scores again at local community project

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National sport

Jack Leach made available for Somerset’s potential championship decider

Scotland ready to fulfil potential at World Cup, says fly-half Finn Russell

Aidan Barlow on swapping north west for Norway and being inspired by Sancho

Tonga team delights passengers with song as they fly into Sapporo

Aberdeen to host 2019 BBC Sports Personality of the Year event

McKenna doesn't want Saracens to give up that winning feeling

World Rugby chief admits concern over Six Nations impending investment deal

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Croydon taxi fined hundreds of pounds for blue badge parking fraud

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Council looking to scrap polling stations at some Merton schools

Predator who stabbed Croydon PC in the back jailed for sex assaults

Public event to detail Windrush compensation scheme in Thornton Heath

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Ruth Davidson reveals her reasons for quitting as Scottish Tory leader

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