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Investigation into alleged abusive behaviour of councillor working at Malden Centre

Walk to school week encourages Richmond parents to ditch cars

Campaigner Des Kay helps reconstruct beautiful mosaics

Ex-boy band singer from Croydon baffled by 'crazy' rape claim, court told

Son's speech disorder is the inspiration behind mum's debut children's book

Group of four rammed by car in central Croydon in suspected revenge attack

Nearly 1000 new homes for renters to be built opposite Wandsworth Town train station

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£21m emergency department officially opened at Croydon hospital

Chertsey man admits assaulting Man Utd star Chris Smalling

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Police appeal for vulnerable missing Croydon man

Eleven historic Croydon buildings at risk of disrepair

North Cheam school pupils raise money for charity in sleepout

Epsom and Ewell Council launching social walks programme to combat diabetes

'Army' of nearly 4,000 Royal Marsden Charity supporters go the extra mile

This Battersea girl could be the next big thing in game design

New programme promoting healthy eating in Croydon and Sutton nurseries

Brexit Task Group set up by Merton Council - but details of meetings being hidden until later date

Plans to refurbish Croydon's libraries given public backing

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Hundreds turn out for Big Iftar meal at Morden Mosque

You can now be fined on the spot for anti-social behaviour in these Wandsworth parks and commons

Happy Street artist Yinka Ilori checks rail bridge works

Network Rail warns of travel chaos due to track defect at Wimbledon

93-year-old woman afraid to leave home after targeted Croydon theft

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Police appeal for witnesses after 'acid' attack in Thornton Heath

Investigation launched after teenager stabbed in Norbury

Tickets selling fast for Epsom's Investec Derby Festival

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Pair of men who raped woman in Carshalton alleyway have been jailed

Sutton's electoral boundaries could be set to change soon

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Esher campaigner addresses parliament

Ikea is flying the flag for equality and saying no to homophobia

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Kingston runners combining fitness with community work celebrate one-year anniversary

Former servicemen and women think Army-Navy game is being 'singled out'

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Richmond international aid campaigner addresses Parliament

Rose Theatre laments 'great uncertainty' as council plans to withdraw funding

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Nearly 30 Sutton care homes are failing to meet fire safety standards

The top five schools for improving grades in Croydon revealed

Twickenham's Environment Trust urges residents to plant bee-friendly flowers

Two cabinet members out as council announces reshuffle

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'Dream come true' for schoolgirl who won national photography prize

Croydon's only strip club closes suddenly due to 'financial difficulties'

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Three people taken to hospital after fire in Battersea flats

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Boys and girls being illegally segregated at Tooting's Al Risalah School

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#LadyWimbledon at the launch of Wimbledon's new Elys Urban Beauty

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Sutton schools offered free coding workshops to help pupils unwind after SATs exams

Wandsworth police given extra stop and search powers tonight to 'prevent serious violence'

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'Wimbledon Prowler' admits Boris Becker burglary bid

Police given extra stop and search powers after 14-year-old stabbed in Anerley

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Former Kingston man named Jimmy Savile as part of 'VIP paedophile ring', court told

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Surrey and Sussex police dogs tour boroughs for Mental Health Week

Cheam High School pupil defeats own brother - TWICE - to claim table tennis titles

Surbiton man given two weeks to live nominated for national award

Victoria Underground station is closed following death of person on the tracks

Plans for new seven-storey office block in Wimbledon refused

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Tory mayoral candidate receives racist letter saying he is 'not welcome' in Twickenham

Cheam Charter Fair set to return this weekend for its 760th year

Thousands gather at 50th Richmond May fair

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Long Ditton team running incredible seven-marathon feat across the Alps

Parent fears as children left to wait outside for school to open

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Putney schoolgirls celebrate poetry success

Someone has made a cartoon of council leader Stephen Alambritis spewing garbage

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'I feel greatly honoured and immensely proud' - There is a new Merton mayor in town

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Council is spending £14m to finish Hackbridge school expansion after contractor's collapse

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Rogue roofer from Tolworth ordered to pay tens of thousands in compensation

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Family say Croydon teen who died in moped crash 'could have been saved'

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Kingston's new Mayor and deputy assume roles

Cheam retirement development prepares for grand opening

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A 14-year-old old was slashed in broad daylight following fight in Anerley

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Paedophile ring accuser named abuse sites far from his childhood home in Kingston

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Two men arrested after wallet and phone stolen in North Sheen Recreation Ground

Rape accuser denied asking former JLS star for sex, court hears

Welsh family folk group returning to Chessington for fundraiser

Cannon Hill councillor quits citing health concerns as opposition call out 'division in Wimbledon Labour'

Sport

Quins' 'Flying Dutchman' to hang up his studs at the end of the season

Crystal Palace and Manchester United fans unconvinced on PvA and AWB rumours

Surrey Track & Field Medals Galore for Herne Hill Athletes

Success at Surrey Championships for Epsom and Ewell Harriers

Hercule Wimbledon's Dwayne Cowan in action for Team GB in Japan

Where could Zaha end up after reportedly asking to leave Palace?

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Sport

How Crystal Palace's signings graded this season

Big ten weeks for Surrey as they bid to retain Championship says Alec Stewart

Putney's Joyce looking to see off Ustinov at The Lamex Stadium

Carshalton aim to go one better next year as forwards commit to club

What did Alexander Sorloth do to get Palace fans calling him a 'Legend'?

Brentford SportFEST a huge success at Syon Park

Palace condemn 'disgraceful' racist incident involving 'three-year-old' before Bournemouth win

Five Things We Learned from Palace's 5-3 win - best atmosphere in the league?

Rovers overcome Hounslow in Cup to end season with silverware

Emotional goodbye to two Palace legends - 'Forever one of us'

Palace fans echo Hodgson's feelings as scoring ace set to leave

Palace boss full of praise for understated duo after Bournemouth goal-fest

Player ratings from Palace's 5-3 win over Bournemouth - 9 or a 10?

Crystal Palace 5-3 Bournemouth - Zaha inspires Eagles in goal-fest

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Chris Mepham: 'In my head I was only really going to join Bournemouth'

'It's been a rough week' - Palace fans react to another 'hero' departing

Herne Hill Harriers: Championship and Club records for Michaela Obijiaku in the USA

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National sport

Tom Daley’s husband hits out at British Swimming in buggy row

Alastair Cook says Jofra Archer should be included in England World Cup team

England World Cup squad decision could be determined by captain Eoin Morgan

Brighton hope for Potter magic as Graham replaces Hughton at Albion

New Scotland boss Clarke sets sights on qualification for Euro 2020

Solving a lack of attacking flair will be top of Potter’s Brighton in-tray

Who is Graham Potter, the man chosen to replace Chris Hughton at Brighton?

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Leisure Latest

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

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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

New Malden carers to walk O2 as community rallies against dementia

Richmond swears in borough's first British-American mayor

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Richmond's Mayor celebrates local salon's 8th year of business

These Wandsworth cancer researchers are springing into action outside the hospital walls

Cycling star Sir Bradley Wiggins to embark on theatre tour with live show coming to Wimbledon

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Young Reporter

Surrey's Wildlife in Trouble by Abby Graham-Maw, City of London Freemen's School

Operatic Cinema by Peter Cocks, City of London Freemen's School

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National news

What is facial recognition technology and why is it controversial?

Charles and Camilla learn of Brexit fears on visit to Ireland

Greenpeace activists prepare for a week in a container for anti-BP protest

Ex-JLS star Oritse Williams denies behaving like ‘sexual predator’

Eiffel Tower closed after visitor tries to scale it

Ecuador confirms search of Julian Assange’s belongings in embassy

Bradley accused of delaying tactics over compensation payments for abuse victims

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