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Alistair Darlings' UK Budget 2010 – A Business Woman’s Answer
Give Over Darling... but at the risk of completely destroying the remaining lyrics of a beautiful song, I’ll stop there... According to The Federation of Small Businesses, “Business Rates are the third biggest cost after salaries and rents.
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Warnock has last laugh on Palace
Crystal Palace remain just outside the Championship’s relegation zone despite crashing to a 2-0 defeat at home to Neil Warnock’s Queens Park Rangers on Saturday. A sublime strike from Akos Buzsaky set QPR on their way, the Hungarian international
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Ks sunk by six of the best
A sparking tour de force display of ruthless attacking football saw Darford rightfully pick up the Ryman Premier crown but leaves Kingstonian with a dent in their play-off aspirations. A week is a long time in Ryman Premier football. Last Saturday
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Grasshoppers finish with a defeat
On a glorious spring day, with all that snow a distant memory, Grasshoppers went to Hammersmith & Fulham for their last league game of the season. Grasshoppers, with their three wins on the trot had consolidated their level seven status but
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The Secret Life of Wimbledon Buddhists
By Community Correspondent Isabelle Kerr Last Thursday a group of around forty Ursuline High Students trooped up to the Buddhapadipa Temple off of Parkside, in Wimbledon Village. Trying to take a large group of teenage girls anywhere other than Topshop
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New hope for primary school
By Community Correspondent Joel Nulsen The shortage of primary school places in St Margarets and East Twickenham has “caused concern among parents for a number of years”, according to Richmond Councillor Malcolm Eady, Cabinet Member for Children’s
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Old cat gets new start in Putney
An elderly cat has been given a fresh start thanks to an innovative rehoming scheme at the RSPCA animal hospital in Putney. Maverick, a 10-year-old cat, was found trapped at an abandoned South London property, but his owners could not be tracked
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Battersea Power Station to host charity abseil
Landmine clearance charity MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is running the first ever abseil down Battersea Power Station. The event will take place on Sunday, May 2, with 300 fundraisers abseiling 100 feet down the wall of the listed building.
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Italians in Croydon 1900s
I am researching my family history,my grandfather came to Croydon from Italy in the early 1900s. I found him on the 1911 census living at 55,Union Street,Croydon, together with his mother Carmela and two brothers Domonic and Frederick Farina.His name
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Michael Swims into golden History
Not Michael Phelps this time, but 9 year old Michael Rees who made his Surrey Championship debut for Sutton and Cheam SC and dominated his age group, winning a staggering 7 Gold Medals and 1 Silver medal in his 8 events, all swum in breathtaking personal
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Kingston magistrate sentenced for unlawful eviction
A 63-year-old Kingston magistrate and her 6ft 7in tenant were sentenced on Wednesday, after being found guilty of several charges at Croydon Crown Court. Stephanie Lippiatt, of Lower Ham Road, Kingston, was found guilty of criminal damage and
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Mondial make merry in magnificent marquee
Croydon-based insurance firm Mondial Assistance will once again be backing the star-studded Croydon Charity Ball by sponsoring the drinks reception. The glamorous black-tie event is set to take place in a magnificent marquee tent on the pitch
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Claygate Village Hall welcomes groups getting involved
More than 40 groups will converge on Claygate Village Hall to show residents the range and depth of activities available in the area. The village’s first Get Involved Day hopes to attract the recently retired, people new to the area or anyone
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Election gaffe over Croydon petition
A bungling council officer breached strict purdah guidelines by promoting a Conservative parliamentary candidate’s petition last week. Under the rules governing how authorities should behave during an election, councils are not allowed to issue
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RUSH to raise money for charity
Men at RUSH salon in Centrale raised £700 having parts of their bodies waxed for charity. The salon is raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital as RUSH celebrates the opening of their 50th salon. A spokeswoman said: “After 15 years
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Morden school proves its green credentials
Aragon Primary School proved its determination to teach the importance of being green by hosting a sustainable schools forum featuring a host of special speakers. Tom Walsh, from Sustainable Merton, and Amy Fetzer, journalist and sustainability
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Mum sets up webpage to find baby's lost teddy
A mother whose 17-month-old daughter lost her teddy bear has set up a blog on the internet to help find it. Louise Griffiths was shopping in Tesco Purley at the end of March when she noticed the teddy was missing. She said: “We noticed
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Memory Lane: Mixed fortunes of Roehampton's Alton Estate
More than 15 years on from being voted London’s worst building in a poll by Thames TV viewers, the Alton Estate in Roehampton has completed a truly remarkable turnaround in its fortunes, having been granted listed status by English Heritage and
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Deaf comedian brings laughter to Oak Lodge School
Oak Lodge School is hosting a fundraising comedy night with a twist - the comedian is deaf, just like its 77 pupils. John Smith will entertain children at the Nightingale Lane school later this month with his truly unique brand of humour.
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Much loved greengrocer forced to close after 34 years
A much-loved family greengrocers has been forced to close after 34 years of trading following an “outrageous” rent hike. Tearful customers filled MC Perrin in Coulsdon to say goodbye to staff as they sold off the last few vegetables last Saturday
