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Seb the star as Wimbledon get back on winning road
Mansfield Town 0-1 AFC Wimbledon Terry Brown lavished praise on namesake keeper Seb after his penalty heroics at Field Mill ended Wimbledon’s recent rut. The Dons have not been at the races for some time – and on Wednesday night were humiliated
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British Buy-Outs - The View on Company Take-overs
With the recent buying of Cadbury’s by the American company Kraft, the loss of one more of our country’s great achievements is neigh. Accepting an offer of £11.5 billion, many have been quick to condemn Cadbury’s for accepting the offer, in fear of
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David Cameron visits Kingston Hospital
Tory leader David Cameron has visited Kingston Hospital and Cheam today. Cameron, who was joined by election hopeful for Sutton and Cheam Philippa Stroud, canvassed voters in Cheam High Street after visiting the hospital this morning.
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Guided green walk in Tooting Common tomorrow
The South London Botanical Institute is holding a free lichens, which are composed of a fungus and an alga - tour of Tooting Common on Sunday, April 11. The group will meet in the car park at the junction of Tooting Bec Road with Dr Johnson
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BA launches apprenticeship scheme
British Airways has launched two new apprenticeship schemes aimed at finding the engineering talent of the future. The engineering apprenticeship scheme will be run in conjunction with Brooklands, Farnborough and Kingston Colleges, with up
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Ballerina prepares to grace Wimbledon stage
A budding ballerina is ready to step on stage for her biggest performance yet. Eleanor Farr, 10, will be appearing with the English Youth Ballet next weekend in a performance of Giselle at the New Wimbledon Theatre. Eleanor, who lives
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Eyesore car lot is "ruining area"
Angry residents say a recession-busting car lot set up without planning permission is ruining the character of the area. Car Warehouse in Crystal Palace started trading five months ago in the teeth of the economic downturn, converting the existing
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Children get all clear after TB at New Malden school
Children at Burlington Junior School who were tested for tuberculosis last month, after a year 3 pupil was diagnosed with the disease, have been given the all clear. The health protection agency (HPA) carried out tests last week on children
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Cricketers back pulling pints after five dry months
A troubled Kingston pub has finally been given permission to sell alcohol, after being forced to stay dry for five months. The former landlord of the Cricketers in Fairfield South had his licence removed after police became concerned about
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New dog fouling signs for Wandsworth
New signage coming into force in April around town centres and public places in Wandsworth will outline the new set of rules designed to promote responsible dog ownership. Owners will now need to keep dogs on a lead at all times in public spaces
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Scanners for body beautiful at Croydon's Fashion Festival
House of Fraser is offering shoppers the chance to have a state of the art body scan and shape analysis as part of Croydon’s annual fashion festival. The body scanner takes hundreds of accurate measurements in a few seconds and in complete
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Charity screening at Kingston Odeon aims to tackle malaria
The exclusive premiere of a film starring Mammia Mia's Amanda Seyfried will help end deaths from malaria when it hits the big screen at Kingston Odeon this weekend. Dear John (12A), based on the novel by best-selling author Nicholas Sparks,
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Charity warns of link between missing children and exploitation
Children in Lambeth who regularly go missing could be being sexually exploited, a children’s charity is warning parents and carers. Barnados say there is a disturbing link between sexual exploitation and children who frequently disappear without
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Photo exhibition to highlight climate change
A celebrity-filled showcase aimed at tackling climate change will be at the ZSL London Zoo for the next six weeks. The photographic portrait exhibition, launched in February, features Mark Ronson, Gary Lineker and Jane Horrocks among others
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Battle of the bands winners target 02 Arena gig
Student band Unknown have the chance to make the final of a national competition at the 02 Arena after triumphing in a battle of the bands contest. Music course pupils from Westwood Girls’ College for Languages and Arts put on the regional
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Talented dancer hits the big time
Aspiring young dancer Kelechi Nwanokwu has hit the big time after being picked for the latest big-budget drama to come out of the US. The 26-year-old is set to appear with Sean Bean in fantasy epic A Game of Thrones, which is due to hit American
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Businesses snowballing into Purley Way
An influx of successful businesses along Purley Way is drawing other top firms to the area in a “snowball effect”. American electronics giant Best Buy is the latest in a string of companies attracted to the A23 corridor, following hot on the
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Happy bunnies raise charity cash
Over 2,500 happy bunnies came to the annual Children's Trust Spring Fair on Easter Monday. The event featured fairground rides, an Easter Egg Hunt, parade and stalls, raised £11,220 for charity. Katie Roberts, Community Fundraising Co-ordinator
