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  • Purdo: I was happy to stay

    Skipper Rob Purdham believes his Harlequins RL side are on the verge of something special after the Stoop’s longest servant put pen to paper on a new deal last week. Purdham agreed a new contract that ties him to the London club until the end

  • Conroy relief at Dons deal

    Jay Conroy admits the illustrious list of departures from Kingsmeadow had him sweating on his AFC Wimbledon future, but the defender has vowed to repay the faith shown in him by boss Terry Brown. Conroy was named as one of just 13 players retained by

  • Hamer thanks Brentford fans

    Ben Hamer’s fairytale loan spell at Brentford received the perfect send-off this week when he was named Golden Gloves winner for League Two. The award, presented to the keeper with the most clean sheets during the league season, will be handed

  • NHS Lambeth to target sunbed users

    Sunbed users in Streatham and West Norwood will be targeted by health campaign “hit squads” over the summer to raise awareness of the link between highly-addictive tanning salons and skin cancer. Women aged between 18 and 24 will be approached

  • Bird blasts 'colour-blind' fans

    Hayden Bird has taken a swipe at Carshalton Athletic fans after the Robins decision to rebrand the club next season has sparked a rumpus at Colston Avenue. Carshalton announced last week that they intend to ditch the club’s maroon colours for

  • Discover Wandsworth's history at heritage festival

    The very first Wandsworth Heritage Festival will take place next month, giving residents the opportunity to discover more about the borough’s rich history. A selection of talks and events will tell the story of the towns and villages which

  • Walk London to beat credit crunch blues

    Walk London is running Spring into Summer, a series of guided carbon-free walks, to help beat the credit crunch blues. The walks, taking place across Croydon on Saturday, May 30, and May 31, have been organised by Walk London, a Transport for

  • Awards for Merton's volunteer force

    A group coordinating volunteer work across Merton borough is planning on a celebrating the hard work and achievements of Merton’s community work force. To coincide with the 25th anniversary of National Volunteers Week, Volunteer Centre Merton

  • Drama, flamenco and more in store at Kingston College

    Drama students from Kingston College will show off the fruits of their labour in a week of shows kicking off on Monday, June 1, with a burst of opera, flamenco and political commentary. Set in a Cuban cigar factory, Stephen Knights’ The President

  • New mayor of Epsom and Ewell sworn in

    A councillor was officially recognised as the new Mayor of Epsom and Ewell at the council’s annual Mayor Making ceremony on Tuesday. Councillor Jan Mason will have the support of former Mayor Councillor Alan Winkworth as a Deputy Mayor and

  • Pussycat Dolls poised to pounce on Sandown Park

    The provocative Pussycat Dolls are sure to set pulses racing when they perform live in Sandown Park on July 29. Singing hits such as Don’t Cha, Stick Wit U, When I Grow Up and Jai Ho, the band are sure to set pulses racing, the concert is a

  • Removing the stigma of single male foster carers

    Thirteen years ago single man Graham Peaty worried he would never have the chance to fulfil his dream of being a father. Snap forward to the present day and the 59-year-old is now credited with “changing the life” of one 17-year-old he began