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The company has announced plans to close 21 high street stores, resulting in 320 job losses

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

New water fountain opens in Kingston Town Centre

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

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

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

Kingston Council to debate declaring a climate emergency

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

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

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

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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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Wandsworth Council cut 600 staff in eight years with children’s services the hardest hit

The Europa League trophy is coming to Walton - and this football legend will be there too

Man stabbed and others injured after fight breaks out in Shirley

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Appeal to trace 'masked men' who threw object at AFC Wimbledon bus after win in Southend

Crash temporarily closes Surbiton Hill Road in Kingston

Over 100 weapons handed in during Operation Sceptre knife amnesty

Croydon's Stormzy to take on new TV role as Newspaper Editor

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Man charged with murder of French film maker found in shallow grave

Croydon mother pleads for rehousing to care for disabled daughter

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Increasingly 'vulgar' graffiti in Sutton alleyway concerns mum

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St Richard's Primary School launches own weather station

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Surrey Police announce plans for new HQ — in Leatherhead

Video shows bouncer punch restrained man in Croydon night club fight

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Campaigners slam Epsom and St Helier as fifth of land is sold at 'knockdown price'

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Pensioner fighting for his life after being hit by van in Balham

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Friends' epic challenge in memory of former Sutton mayor's daughter

Volunteers raise awareness of World Kidney Day outside St Helier Hospital

Police appeal for missing Croydon man

Sutton Islamic Centre chair calls on borough leaders after New Zealand terror attacks

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SW environmental charity in awareness drive for Earth Hour event

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Beddington conference set to focus on topic of domestic abuse

Richmond kids to wear backpacks that will measure toxic air levels

'I thought my life was over, my career finished. I knew nothing about Down's syndrome'

No gun found at scene of ten hour Addiscombe siege after man's arrest

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More than £200,000 given to council to tackle homelessness issue

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Final consultation for Kingston playground improvements and new outdoor gym

Community rallies around five-year-old boy after rare blood disease discovery

Croydon shopping centre to hold mother's day toy exchange for charity

Council looking to stamp out child sexual exploitation in Merton

Memorial bench remembers Elmbridge school caretaker

Richmond students blow judges away with perfect top marks

Huge plans for 1309 home development will create 'a new London community'

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Delays between Waterloo and Clapham Junction expected throughout the morning

B&Q owner Kingfisher starts hunt for new boss amid plans for more store closures

Tram staff strike could mean chaos between Croydon and Wimbledon next week

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West Norwood man's comedy act to raise money for cancer charity saved...after he was diagnosed with cancer

'Officers have now resolved the situation' - Police stand-off with gunman is over after 10 hours

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Police stand-off with Addiscombe 'gunman' enters eighth hour

Armed stand-off suspect who threatened to kill 'was strutting around with handgun'

Teenager released on bail after pensioner killed in Morden crash

Mole Valley Life launches Virtual Reality service

Fears over ‘disastrous impact' of lorry pollution on Purley Way

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Sport

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

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'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

New Zealand, Kansas, London Underground: Where are Millwall's 2004 FA Cup finalists?

Seven heaven for Hercules Wimbledon at British Masters

'You don’t get there many times in your career' - Palace defender on Wembley journey

Murray prepped for hostile Selhurst Park-like welcome at Millwall

Sheffield United 2 Brentford 0 - Bees unable to make extra man count

Sutton Common Rovers 3 Southall 0 - Rovers end four game winless spell

Casuals look for positives in 1-1 draw with Bishop's Stortford

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National sport

Southgate: Sterling now one of England’s leaders

Southgate hails Sterling’s ‘devastating’ form

Deschamps satisfied as France make convincing start to qualifying campaign

Raheem Sterling pays tribute to Damary Dawkins during England win

David Brooks wants to become a leading player for Wales

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Sir Gary Verity leaves Welcome to Yorkshire post after expenses investigation

Leicester slump to defeat against Northampton

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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

Teddington chocolate nut vows to eat nothing but porridge, rice and beans for five days

Twitter poll voting to name new Mortlake bridge is underway

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Thousands in taxpayer money spent sending councillors and staff on trip to France

Rugby club once on verge of collapse hosts Argentine side in tour match

Club manager opens up on how walking football has captured the hearts of Tooting and Mitcham

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Will humans survive the century? - Ishana Seward, CLFS

The Heart of a Community by Abby Graham-Maw, City of London Freemen's School

Artificial Intelligence by Molly Preston-Derry, The Kingston Academy

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National news

Confusion as Trump intervenes on North Korea sanctions with tweet

PM admits third vote on her Brexit deal may not take place next week

What the papers say – March 23

Free garden waste collections must be fully funded, councils warn

National park trials new technology to combat golden eagle deaths

UK’s worst airport lounge identified

Scottish politicians to join anti-Brexit march

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