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  • Palace player ratings v Bristol City

    Julian Speroni: Could do nothing with the goals and claimed his crosses well. 8 Danny Butterfield: Was strong at right-back and his crosses were dangerous. Man of the match. 8 Mark Hudson: Struggled to cope with Adebola's physical presence. 7

  • Beef proved irresistible for supermarket shoplifter

    Two joints of beef proved irresistible for a West Molesey man who was caught shoplifting in Surbiton. Lewis Cole, 25, of Grange Close, was spotted by an undercover police officer at Sainsbury's, Victoria Road, on May 6 putting the joints, worth £32,

  • Sub-postmasters warn more closures could be on the way

    A further 3,000 post offices could be forced to close if the Government fails to continue allowing benefits and pensions to be paid over the counter, sub-postmasters have warned. The National Federation of Sub-postmasters (NFSP) has issued the warning

  • Acting up at school

    Pupils at the Heathland School in Hounslow showed off their drama skills during practical examinations. The lower sixth form performed two plays called Yerma and the House of Bernada Alba by the Spanish playwright Federico Garcia Lorca to an audience

  • Calling ex-Boys’ Brigade members

    Many of your older readers will remember the days when once a month on a Sunday morning they would be awakened from their beds by the sound of the local Boys' Brigade company marching around the streets, bugles-a-blazing before going to church. Or

  • Kingston author backs campaign to phase out Sats tests

    Kingston author Jacqueline Wilson has added her name to a campaign to eradicate Sats tests. The National Association of Head Teachers is putting pressure on the government to make this year's national curriculum tests, which start for thousands of 11

  • Battersea Park project needs cash

    Donations are wanted to help fund the £750,000 redevelopment of a project in Battersea Park, which uses gardening as therapy for local disabled people. The Battersea Park Garden Project, run by national charity Thrive, plans to create new workspaces

  • No respect

    A commentary on present day culture - or lack of it. My daughter was crossing a road in Morden on Monday morning and apparently obstructed a car. The driver - a middle-aged bald-headed man leaned out of his window and called her a "fat c***". My

  • Public warned not to approach missing man

    Surrey Police are warning the public not to approach a man who has gone missing from a hospital in Chertsey. Blaine Taylor, 22, went missing from St Peter's Hospital on Friday, May 9, at 1.30pm. Police said that as Mr Taylor has not taken the medication

  • Car fire in Purley

    Fire crews in Purley were called to a car fire this morning. The fire, in wooded area on Plough Lane, near the Roundshaw estate was reported by a member of the public at 6.40am. Firefighters from Purley fire station had the fire under control within

  • McDonald's accused of daylight robbery

    Two trips to McDonald's became a costly affair for one Hounslow motorist when he was landed with a £50 penalty charge. Shamsher Khan, of Eldon Avenue, received the parking fine after visiting McDonald's Heathrow drive through twice in one hour. The

  • Power and the glory for Neal

    Tooting bodybuilder Neal Emms hopes a Gladiator's guiding hand could help clear a path to becoming a national champion in seven months time, writes Chris Willsmer. Emms, a self-employed electrician, is mentored by Damar Martins - also known as the Destroyer

  • On this day...

    11th May 1811 - The first recorded Siamese twins, Chang and Eng Bunker, are born. 1964 - The Rolling Stones are refused lunch at the Grand Hotel in Bristol, because they weren't wearing jackets and ties. 2003 - Tony Blair tops a poll of the Worst