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  • Slugs and Germans

    Mood today: jealous. Jealous of my previous life, browsing cellophane wrapped swedes in Sainsburys. And jealous of the fat slugs who have happily munched through my carefully transplanted swedes. Yes, the rain, welcome as it was to my parched vegetable

  • Slugs and Germans

    Mood today: jealous. Jealous of my previous life, browsing cellophane wrapped swedes in Sainsburys. And jealous of the fat slugs who have happily munched through my carefully transplanted swedes. Yes, the rain, welcome as it was to my parched vegetable

  • Clapham Common too small to host anti-racism festival

    An annual anti-racist festival will no longer take place on Clapham Common as it is not large enough. Rise: London United was scheduled to take place on the common on July 15 but London Mayor Ken Livingstone decided to move the free music festival

  • Update: Man hit by bus

    A 45-year-old man is in a critical condition after being hit by a bus in Kingston. The man, who has not been named, was hit by a route 71 bus in Brook Street at around 5.30pm last night. He was flown to the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead by air ambulance

  • Gest is best for ex-Busted star's wedding

    Tooting-born I'm A Celebrity winner Matt Willis has asked American TV and music producer David Gest to be his best man. The pair struck up an unlikely friendship when they appeared together on the ITV reality show presented by Ant McPartlin and Declan

  • Racing’s ‘Holy Grail’

    Motorsport enthusiasts will be racing to buy some of the most important Brooklands memorabilia when it goes under the hammer on May 19. Charterhouse Auctions hosts the sale, which contains an array of collectables won and collected by the late Mr C T

  • Struggling actor drowned in Thames

    An Earlsfield actor killed himself by filling a rucksack with weights and jumping into the Thames after struggling to find work, an inquest heard today. Matthew Box, a 37-year-old Merton Rugby Club member, was the subject of police appeals on TV and

  • Teen kidnapped in iPod row

    Two 19-year-old kidnappers who ambushed a man at Wallington railway station, then tied him to a tree and beat him with a hammer, have been told to expect significant sentences'. At Croydon Crown Court on Friday, electrician Nikki Campbell, of Wrythe

  • Crime down 10% overall

    Crime in Croydon has dropped by almost 10 per cent - four per cent more than the London rate. But according to the latest statistics - which monitor offences and detections in London from April 2006 to March 2007 - the number of gun crimes is up. This

  • Hampton hopeful over Swifts return

    Hampton & Richmond boss Alan Devonshire has told his players to finish the job after a 3-0 win at Leyton pushed his side to the brink of the Ryman League Premier Division title. An early Ryan Lake penalty - after Lawrence Yaku was pushed in the box -

  • Shop thug jailed for six years

    A man who tried to glass a shopkeeper and threatened to kill him during a robbery has been jailed for six years. Lee Sadler, 24, took a swipe at the male shop assistant with a brandy bottle as he robbed an off-licence in Collingwood Road, Sutton, on

  • Teen nabbed with weapon and drugs

    A teenager caught with cannabis and a knuckleduster has been cautioned by police. The 19-year-old was caught after police stepped up patrols in Thames Ditton following complaints from residents about young people running wild. The teenager was sitting

  • Teen in hospital after hit-and-run

    A teenager is in hospital after what police say was a hit-and-run in Epsom High Street. The 14-year-old was hit as he and a 65-year-old used the pedestrian crossing opposite Starbucks in the high street about 3.20pm yesterday. The black Peugeot

  • Staines enjoying late revival

    Staines Town 3 Ramsgate 1 by Steve Parsons If it had looked as though Staines' season was fizzling out, Steve Cordery's men produced one last hurrah for the crowd who turned up at sunny Wheatsheaf Lane for this final home game. The manager made two

  • Quins sign forward trio

    NEC Harlequins roster of talented young English players has increased with the signings of prop Chris Brooker, lock James Percival and back row Phil Davies. The trio all signed two-year contracts this week keeping them at Quins until at least June

  • Sun shines powerfully on Teddington school

    A Teddington school is leading by example in the fight against climate change. It has installed 24 solar panels. The £30,000 project at Stanley Junior School was part funded by the DTI, Powergen, and funding from the Mayor of London as well as a £3,000

  • Happy home for residents

    The Weybridge-based Sutton Lodge Nursing Home has received a huge seal of approval from its residents. In its annual Bupa questionnaire, the home achieved a 92 per cent overall satisfaction score across categories such as staff, buildings, grounds, rooms

  • Water fine home

    A luxury houseboat moored in Wandsworth has gone on sale for £655,000. The 80-foot, Thames lighter has been converted into a three bedroom floating palace offering breathtaking views of the Thames. It boasts a large roof deck and kitchen, a reception

  • The big day

    And so the big day arrives. Start the day at 6.30am. Not hungry at all but stuff my face with bananas on toast and a couple of cereal bars. I don my London ‘A-Z’ shirt and pin on my number for the day 15673. After checking my official Flora kit bag

  • The big day

    And so the big day arrives. Start the day at 6.30am. Not hungry at all but stuff my face with bananas on toast and a couple of cereal bars. I don my London ‘A-Z’ shirt and pin on my number for the day 15673. After checking my official Flora kit bag

  • Environmental grants up for grabs

    DARTFORD Council is offering grants of up to £250 for projects which improve the environment. The project could be anything from improving a green area to promoting healthy eating. Groups, schools and organisations can make one application per year.

  • Quins going for a double

    The Twickenham Stoop is braced for a double blockbuster weekend; a sellout crowd is expected for Saturday's Guinness Premiership game against Sale Sharks and then on Sunday, Harlequins RL are likely to attract their biggest crowd of the season for the

  • Nordic walking

    SHORNE Wood Country Park, Brewers Road, Gravesend, generates much of its own energy from wind, solar power and sustainable wood fuel. The park is now launching organised Nordic walks to give residents a chance to enjoy the countryside while improving

  • Register for environmental project

    COMMUNITY groups who register an environmental project can receive a £50 grant to help buy materials and tools. Projects must improve the environment, involve volunteers or meet a community need. There is also an opportunity to win £500 cash. To apply

  • Ashton to name 32-strong squad

    England Head Coach Brian Ashton today confirmed that he will be taking a 32-man squad on England's summer tour to South Africa. The squad departs England on May 15 and will play the Springboks in two test matches in Bloemfontein on May 26 and Pretoria

  • Cut-price compost bins

    Gravesham Council is offering cut-price compost bins as part of the Recycle for Kent scheme. A compost bin is a good way of getting rid of vegetable peelings and grass cuttings, which can then be used as compost in the garden. Prices range from £8 to

  • Celebrities tee off for help the Aged

    Actor Robert Powell hosted this year's annual Mad March Hares Golf Tournament at Kingswood Golf Club in Surrey. The event, now in its 11th year, raised more than £18,000 for Help the Aged. The star-studded tournament, supported by Golden Charter, saw

  • Outrage over post office closure

    The post office in Streatham High Road will shut over the next year with services moved to the nearby WH Smith. The decision sparked outrage from users and politicians, who say the change will result in a drop in standards of service for customers.

  • Religion teacher jailed for child sex images

    A religious education teacher who convinced his mistress to have sex with a dog has been jailed for six months for possessing child pornography. Married Jeffrey Jones, 61, from Coulsdon, taught religious studies and English to youngsters at a secondary

  • Outrage over post office closure

    The post office in Streatham High Road will shut over the next year with services moved to the nearby WH Smith. The decision sparked outrage from users and politicians, who say the change will result in a drop in standards of service for customers.

  • Frankie is Dons' star man

    AFC Wimbledon central defender Antony Howard swept the board at the Dons end of season award presentation on Saturday. Howard won three from five awards including the WDON.com, Wimbledon Independent Supporters Association and players player of the year

  • New campaign to cut CO2 emissions and fuel poverty

    Residential energy efficiency provider eaga has backed a major new campaign aimed at slashing CO2 emissions and tackling fuel poverty. We're In This Together, which has been fully endorsed by Tony Blair, has just been launched by The Climate Group

  • £1.8million to protect London homes from flooding

    The Environment Agency has secured £1.8million of funding to protect 133 homes and businesses in the Silk Stream catchment from flooding. The Silk Stream catchment, in the North London boroughs of Harrow and Barnet, has suffered from frequent flooding

  • Government's support for renewables is "a joke"

    Reacting to news that firms supplying renewable energy services are being forced to lay of staff because of a series of problems with the government grant scheme that helps households green technologies, such as solar panels, Darren Johnson, London Assembly

  • Final day defeat for OWs

    Old Wimbledonians had themselves to blame for a 15-10 defeat at Old Reigatians on Saturday in their final game of the season, which resulted in them finishing seventh in London League 3 South-West instead of fouth, writes Kevin Donovan. They were territorially

  • Controversial environmental film to be screened in London

    The controversial film Mine Your Own Business which was picketed by environmental activists during its Washington screening will be shown at Rich Mix in London on Monday 30th April at 7pm. The screening, which has been arranged by the education charity

  • Plucky Casuals earn outstanding point

    Bottom side Corinthian Casuals battled superbly to earn a goal-less draw away to third-placed Hastings United on Saturday. Casuals, already relegated from Ryman League Division One South, shut out the normally free-scoring Hastings attack. Their plan

  • Fire damages flats

    The cause of a fire that damaged two floors of a disused house in Purley last night is under investigation. About 40 firefighters battled for more than two and a half hours to bring the fire under control at the house in Brighton Road, Purley. Eight

  • National success for Leatherhead swimmers

    Leatherhead Swimming Club finished an excellent third at this year's Speedo League B final at Ponds Forge, Sheffield on Sunday. The club had three individual winners - David Andrews in the boys' U13 100m breaststroke (1:13.52), Matt Lloyd in the U15

  • Researchers to publish borough lavatory guide

    A free guide to spending a penny in Elmbridge is now available to residents. The 20-page pocket booklet will outline location, opening hours and facilities available at each public toilet in the east Elmbridge and mid-Surrey area. In addition, it will

  • TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS

    CROYDON COUNCIL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14 AS AMENDED BY SECTION 4(7) OF SCHEDULE 5 TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1985 AND THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 SYDENHAM ROAD, CROYDON TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF VEHICULAR

  • Replica guns can kill

    Carrying a BB gun in public could get you killed is the stark message from a advertising campaign launched by Surrey Police today. The four-week campaign includes posters urging "don't risk a fatal outcome" by carrying a BB or replica gun in public

  • TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS

    CROYDON COUNCIL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14 AS AMENDED BY SECTION 4(7) OF SCHEDULE 5 TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1985 AND THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 CHURCH STREET, CROYDON TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF PEDESTRIAN

  • In the beginning.......

    I began cycling when I was a child and fell in love with the freedom it gave me. Of course being a child any quicker means of getting around is always a bonus. As I aged I learnt to drive which gave me even greater independence. I became a part of the

  • In the beginning.......

    I began cycling when I was a child and fell in love with the freedom it gave me. Of course being a child any quicker means of getting around is always a bonus. As I aged I learnt to drive which gave me even greater independence. I became a part of the

  • TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS

    CROYDON COUNCIL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14 AS AMENDED BY SECTION 4(7) OF SCHEDULE 5 TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1985 AND THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 CENTRAL PARADE, NEW ADDINGTON TEMPORARY RESTRICTION OF

  • TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS

    CROYDON COUNCIL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14 AS AMENDED BY SECTION 4(7) OF SCHEDULE 5 TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1985 AND THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 ALBION STREET, CROYDON TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF VEHICULAR

  • PROPOSED LIMITED TIME GOODS VEHICLE LOADING BAY

    CROYDON COUNCIL PROPOSED LIMITED TIME GOODS VEHICLE LOADING BAY IN BRIGSTOCK ROAD, THORNTON HEATH www.croydon.gov.uk 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Croydon Council propose to make the Croydon (Goods Vehicles) (Free Parking Places) (No.1) Traffic

  • TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING

    TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE) ORDER 1995 www.croydon.gov.uk Application Number: 07/01097/P Proposed development at: The Haven, Old Lodge Lane, Kenley I give notice that:

  • Knife bandit images released

    Detectives have released CCTV images of a man wanted in connection with a knife-point robbery of an off licence. Police said the man walked in to the Wine Rack shop in Waterhouse Lane, Tadworth, about 8.30pm on Sunday before marching behind the shop

  • LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS

    PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990 ADDINGTON VILLAGE CONSERVATION AREA www.croydon.gov.uk The Council have received an application for planning permission to carry out the following development within the above conservation

  • Live to 100? You bet!

    A retired Epsom engineer is looking forward to a £25,000 birthday present when he turns 100 today. Alec Holden is getting the cheque for £25,000 after placing £100 at 250 to one odds with bookmakers William Hill that he would live to 100. Spokesman

  • Crying over water works

    Across the road from West Croydon Station the water authority have been digging up the road and relaying pipes. This has been going on for weeks and has resulted in the two most used bus stops in Croydon being put out of use. This means bus users have

  • Looking to be a real force

    The newly-formed Surrey Police Band is looking to recruit some new musicians to join them on the beat. At present, the 40-strong traditional band consists of volunteers, but is now searching for trombone, French horn, trumpet, oboe, clarinet and percussion