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What use is The Boat Race?
By Community Correspondent Charlie Hudson On Saturday the third of April, the sports world descended on the Thames for the 156th ‘Boat Race’ between Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Clubs. A quarter of a million spectators lined the banks of the
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Little To Choose Between Richmond Park Candidates
By Community Correspondent Miles Dilworth The race for Conservative Party target seat Richmond Park will be decided by the finest of margins. But that is the one and only matter the polls can make out as current Liberal Democrat occupant
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Rachel Rabin goes from the Royal Borough to the Bull's Head
Rachel Rabin’s music defies classification thanks to its mix of blues, folk and pop influences and the Kingston singer-songwriter will be showcasing this eclectic sound at a gig at the Bull’s Head next Friday. Will Gore caught up with her...
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Barrie's super strike sees off Clarets
HAMPTON & RICHMOND BOROUGH 2 CHELMSFORD CITY 1 A superb strike from Barrie Matthews 10 minutes from time settled this lively encounter at the Beveree, sealing the Beavers' third win in succession - for the first time this season - and making Chelmsford
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Revitalised Cort set to open Brentford contract talks
Brentford striker Carl Cort’s new lease of life under boss Andy Scott looks set to have landed him the chance of extending his stay at Griffin Park. The 32-year-old had feared for his future having gone nearly five months without a start,
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Tories apologise to supporters in Chessington South
Kingston Council Elections 2010: Would-be Conservative councillors in Chessington South have written to potential supporters apologising for ignoring them. The letter, pushed through the doors today of people who have voted Conservative
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Moore is merry after Westside triumph
The host club’s Scott Moore won the U12 boys’ singles title at Westside Lawn tennis Club’s Easter Junior Classiv event. He beat Alastair Gray, of David Lloyd Raynes Park, 7-5 3-6 7-6 - winning the deciding set on a tie break. Moore, who celebrated
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MARK FOKER'S MOVIE REVIEW - 'KICK-ASS'
Certificate 15 Starring: Aaron Johnson, Nicholas Cage, Chloe Moretz, Mark Strong, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Directed by: Matthew Vaughn Kick-Ass has pretty much killed off the Superhero movie as we know it. I pity the fool who has to
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Rams drop points but extend lead
A 0-0 draw at Burgess Hill Town last night saw Croydon Athletic drop two points in the race for the Ryman Division One South title. Thanks to Whyteleafe's shock 1-0 win over second-placed Folkestone Invicta though, the Rams did increase their
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The Voice is back
We've all had moments and events happen to us that have made us re-evaluate our lives - for Lenny Zakatek that moment was a heart bypass. The man known as The Voice, for his singing on Alan Parsons Project songs such as I Wouldn’t Want To Be
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Strettle: Wembley pitch not a concern
Quins winger David Strettle says the row over the quality of the Wembley pitch has not crossed his mind ahead of his side’s clash with Saracens on Saturday. The playing surface at the famous stadium has come under fire after the weekend’s FA Cup semi-final
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"Legitimate" Kingston businessman jailed over cannabis
A self-styled “legitimate businessman”, who supplied growing equipment for a countrywide network of cannabis factories, has been jailed for three years. Nigel Piper spent three years running a simple transport operation, providing hydroponic
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Newly crowned champs Esher to take on Munster
Munster’s Anthony Foley brings a youthful squad to England to play an Esher XV tonight (Wednesday) ahead of their British & Irish Cup semi-final against Ulster on Saturday, April 24. Munster A have progressed unbeaten through the pool stages of the
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Why Fostering is the new Al-Zakat
By Community Correspondent: Robert Turner-Kerr Calling all Muslims interested in caring for children: A new type of Al-Zakat! Charity is not just about giving money, remember the phrase: Al-Zakat begins at home? If you have never heard
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Sutton Runners are out in force
Ten members of Sutton Runners took part in Saturday’s Kingston Breakfast Run on Sunday morning. 16-mile run: 131 Mark Wingham 1:51.55, 239 Jonathan Senker 1:59.43, 288 Scott Bartley 1:59.43, 433 Fiona Park 2:05.40, 460 Bryan Park 2:06.26, 977 John James
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Woods-Garness spirit sums up Sutton
Sutton United striker Bradley Woods-Garness has put off a knee operation to play a part in his club’s Ryman League Premier Division play-off run-in. Boss Paul Doswell’s battle worn men - playing their fourth game in eight days - earned a
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Dons announce full-time plan following Grays defeat
AFC Wimbledon 0-2 Grays Athletic Terry Brown hopes AFC Wimbledon’s decision to go full-time will put an end to embarrassing defeats like last night. The Dons, so poor at home for the last few months, were humiliated against bottom side Grays Athletic
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Toppin: Time for Robins to stand tall
Adrian Toppin admits Carshalton Athletic’s fragile mental state is hampering the Robins’ bid to secure their Ryman Premier survival. Athletic stumbled to a 2-1 home defeat to Horsham on Tuesday night, a result that leaves them sitting precariously above
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Rosehill boxing show is a hit
Rosehill Boxing Club hosted its first show for four years last weekend. British champion Lenny Daws, who made his name as an Amateur Boxing Association champion while he was at Rosehill, presented the awards. Fighters came from as far afield as the
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Banged up Bees worth a point at Southend
Southend United 2 Brentford 2 (MacDonald 21, Cort 62) A patched-up Brentford side forced to make three substituions in the opening hour and finished with another player limping heavily still proved more than a match for Southend United at
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Frantic Robins slip back into relegation mix
Carshalton Athletic 1 Horsham 2 After the mini-revival of sorts in recent games, Carshalton plunged back into the Ryman League Premier Division relegation zone with a performance on Tuesday night that exposed the problems that have plagued
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Chertsey click into gear at Sandhurst
Sandhurst Town 0 Chertsey Town 3 In what was their best and most productive performance for many weeks, Chertsey Town overcame fourth-placed Sandhurst Town on their own patch on Tuesday night to take what is likely to be just a temporary excursion
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Police hunt knifepoint robbers
A man was stabbed and another punched in the face during an attempted knifepoint robbery onboard a nightbus in Clapham. The pair, both from Balham, were travelling on Friday, April 2, about 4.30am in Kings Avenue, Clapham, when four suspects
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Croydon rite of passage for Malcolm McLaren
Dead Sex Pistol creator Malcolm McLaren called Croydon a rite of passage in his life. The prince of punk, who died at the age of 64 last Thursday from cancer related to asbestos exposure, studied at Croydon College of Art during the 60s.
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Downloadable toolkit makes life at work healthier
Getting healthy at work just got easier thanks to Change4Life's new downloadable toolkit. NHS Surrey are urging businesses across Surrey to access the Employer's Guide, posters, a challenge guide and loads of practical tips on being healthier
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Terry eyes up glory double
Striker Kevin Terry reckons the play-off places are still within Leatherhead’s grasp despite the Tanners seeing their unbeaten run come to an end on Tuesday night. The 1-0 home defeat to Walton & Hersham, in a game Leatherhead dominated, was their first
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Stefan wins doubles title
Raynes Park’s Stefan Sterland-Markovic teamed up with Ben Davis to beat fellow Brits Lloyd Glasspool 6-2 6-4 in last week’s grade four ITF U18 Aegon Junior International boys’ doubles final at Nottingham. The number one seed had needed a final set tie-break
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Fear for future of Croydon charity fairs
A Croydon charity fears it will no longer be able to put on its annual fundraising carnivals after the council increased its charges for their commercial partner to use its parks. The Lions Club are worried they will have to cancel their Ashburton
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Pupils encouraged to enter sustainability challenge
Pupils in Surrey are being encouraged to enter the Sustainability Challenge 2010 for a chance to win £250 and help the environment. Surrey County Council is sponsoring the competition and is open to secondary school pupils studying a subject
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Quiz your next Battersea MP at public debate on Tuesday
If you live in Battersea and are yet to make up your mind which way to vote in the general election why not come and see your next prospective MP debate the issues that affect you? We are giving you the chance to question the Battersea candidates
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Champions Old Glynonians finish season in style
Old Glynonians finished their final league game in style, beating Woking 40-18, writes Samuel Drew. Glyns stepped out at Priest Hill on Saturday into fantastic sunshine and were clearly more concerned with topping up their tans as a silly error just
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College students give Wimbledonians hope for the future
Old Wimbledonians were pipped in their final league game of the season by Old Wellingtonian on Saturday. The hosts never combined well as a team and territory and possession was usually made through individual efforts. In this respect Matt Lucas
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Raynes Park Little League results
Raynes Park Little League results for Saturday, April 10, are as follows: Seniors: Warriors 1 Forwards 10, Sabres 0 Jaguars 10, Royals 0 Arrows 3, Monarchs 6 Dynamos 3. League website: raynesparklittleleague.org.uk
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Staff and customers flee Morden fish and chip shop blaze
A family with a baby were forced to flee their home as smoke poured into it from a fire in a fish and chip shop below. The blaze broke out in the kitchen of the Superfish restaurant in Morden on Tuesday. Six diners and a handful of staff also
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Rea improves for another top-10 finish in Valencia
Ewell’s Gino Rea turned a bad weekend into a career-best sixth-place finish in World Supersport racing at Valencia last weekend. After struggling in practice on Friday, Rea and his team worked extremely hard improving the chassis and electronics set-up
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Former champions head to Kempton
Kempton Park hosts an all-weather flat race meeting today (5.35pm). Former champion riders Seb Sanders, Kieren Fallon and Jamie Spencer are all in action, along with leading female rider Hayley Turner, successful British Racing School graduate Luke
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Postman is first class
Postman Chris Gale hopes he will have the competition licked after being shortlisted for a Royal Mail 1st Class People award. The collection driver put his passion for motorbikes to good use by raising £3,500 for a cancer charity during a sponsored
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Vote for your Crystal Palace player of the year
Crystal Palace FC will mark the 20th anniversary of reaching the FA Cup final by honouring the heroes of 1990 next month. Players and management who took part in the cup run will attend the end-of-season player of the year awards evening on
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Vote for Crystal Palace fan of the year
The first award of the evening at Crystal Palace’s prestige player-of-the-year do will celebrate members of the Red and Blue Army who follow Palace up and down the country. And the Fan of the Year is another where our readers can play their
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Bremner jumps aboard his Election Battlebus
Politicians may do a decent job of making themselves look silly, particularly at election time when there are plenty of screaming babies to hug and uppity farmers to punch, but Rory Bremner will be taking his opportunity to have a laugh at their
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Hart admits relegation battle could come down to final game
Paul Hart is staying philosophical about the Championship relegation battle. Saturday's 2-0 defeat to QPR left his Crystal Palace side fourth from bottom, a point ahead of Sheffield Wednesday, with only three games to play. The Eagles travel to mid-table
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Machete man jailed for threats
A machete-wielding man who threatened a police officer and damaged four police cars has been jailed for two years. Carl Smith also repeatedly threatened to kill and harm council and NHS staff and has been banned from swathes of the town after
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Send in your pictures to Wandsworth in Bloom 2010
Do you have a fantastic garden, stunning school grounds or even hanging baskets to be proud of? Wandsworth Council are encouraging residents and businesses in the area to send in their pictures as part of a contest to find the boroughs best
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Personal trainer puts Vernon Kay through his paces
A personal trainer has devised a gruelling training for TV presenter Vernon Kay as he prepares for the London Triathlon 2010. James Daly, of Cheam Road, Sutton, has been tasked with getting Mr Kay and Gordon Smart, The Sun newspaper’s celebrity
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Banstead restaurateur fined for illegal tenants
A Banstead restaurateur has been fined £5,000 after not getting the proper license for tenants above his restaurant. Mr Steven Chiu, 51, was illegally allowing tenants to live above his Chinese restaurant, The Lotus Room, in Banstead High Street
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Big Mac manager grills McYobs on behaviour
The manager of a fast food chain has taken a tough stance on antisocial behaviour and is confronting the troublemakers himself. When Mike Smith took over Sutton McDonald’s restaurant 10 months ago it was a source of frequent emergency calls
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Wandle exhibition opens at Honeywood Museum
An exhibition featuring historic paintings of the river Wandle has started in Honeywood Museum. The ‘Painted Wandle’ display will illustrate the last 200 years of life along the river. The exhibition includes oil and water colour paintings
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Targets on reducing gang, gun and knife crime missed
The Safer Lambeth Partnership (SLP) is set to miss its yearly target for reducing gang violence, gun and knife crime. The latest statistics show in the past year gun crime has increased by 25 per cent, knife crime by 0.8 per cent, and serious
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Police help save life of baby in Easter Monday rescue
When Sophie Bishop’s baby daughter began suddenly shaking and frothing at the mouth on Easter Monday the young mother thought she was about to lose her only child. Miss Bishop, 26, felt “helpless and terrified” when 20-month old Nyla when she
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Kingston mayor under pressure - but not too much
Being Kingston’s mayor might sometimes be a stressful job, but Councillor Ian McDonald reported no problems with his blood pressure when he visited New Malden last weekend. Coun McDonald joined nearly a hundred shoppers in sunny New Malden
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Surrey Police uses DNA liquid to stop burglars
Surrey Police is targeting residential burglaries by using an innovative property marking solution. Selecta DNA is a uniquely coded non-toxic liquid which can be painted onto household items. The liquid is clear but shows up under UV
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Leisure facility work under way at Carshalton College
Building work at Carshalton College’s £4.3m leisure complex is now fully under way and on course to be completed in the summer. The centre, which will be open to the public, will have an 18m swimming pool, sauna, sports hall, two dance studios
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From Newsbeat to crossfire - Cobham journalist on his new book
An undercover journalist from Cobham has produced a new book explaining how he helped uncover severe neglect and cruelty in eastern Europe. BBC reporter and former Newsround presenter Chris Rogers teamed up with Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York
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Let's go fly a kite
The skies over Streatham were filled with hundreds of strange craft on Sunday, as Streatham Common hosted its annual kite festival. Kite-lovers of all ages came out in the sunshine to fly a range of kites ranging from tiny Hanuman kites - dubbed
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Pilgrimage pair raise £600 for charity
A father and son cycled the Northern Spain Pilgrim's Trail for Wateraid this Easter. Jack Hickman, 13, who attends King's College Wimbledon, and his dad Edward rode the 300km trail from Leon to the north western city of Santiago de Compostela
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Earlsfield man cooks up a storm in MasterChef win
An Earlsfield sales executive with “the palate of an angel” has been crowned winner of the BBC’s MasterChef 2010. Dhruv Baker, 34, has been offered a job by fellow borough resident and TV chef, Gordon Ramsay, after scooping the prize. Mexican-born
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Platforms to be extended in Wandsworth borough stations
Network Rail have announced that platforms are to be extended at Putney, Wandsworth Town and Clapham Junction railway stations, work which is hoped will ease overcrowding during peak times. Commuters travelling on those lines are set to benefit
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War honour for Croydon heroine
A Croydon cemetery is the final resting place of First World War heroine Rose Cotton who died serving her country. The 26-year-old has the rare privilege of being one of few women included on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission debt of honour
