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Environmental group to hold open mic night "with a difference" in Balham
Transition Town Wandsworth is holding a Jam N’ Beets night, at the Bedford pub in Balham on Sunday, April 25, from 4pm to 7pm. The night billed as “an open mic night with a difference”, will encourage comedians, musicians, poets and story tellers of
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Britain's most adventurous family put through their paces at Chessington
A Yorkshire family has enjoyed a day out at Chessington World of Adventures after the theme park named them the most adventurous family in the UK. The park decided the Wilson family was a great role model to families trying to find their adventurous
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Which party will win the environmental vote in Wandsworth
What are the environmental priorities of those seeking election and how do they see Wandsworth best adapting to the environmental challenge? There has never been a greater need, or a better time, for the public to engage with politicians to
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Zac's campaign (vehicle) runs out of steam
Zac Goldsmith’s election campaign ran out of steam, or renewable energy at least, in Richmond Park recently, when part of his green fleet ran out of juice. The environmentally-friendly fleet of electric bikes were introduced to boost his election
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Chelsea Youth Festival by Community Correspondent Fin Fitzgerald
On the 27th March, an interesting event took place in Chelsea, at Worlds End Place. Named the ‘Chelsea Youth Festival,’ it did exactly what the name suggested in giving a platform for anyone aged 13 to 19 to demonstrate their talent. This showcase was
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Coulsdon schoolteachers stranded abroad due to volcanic ash
A dozen schoolteachers from a Croydon school are stranded abroad due to the volcanic eruption in Iceland. A cloud of volcanic ash above the UK has grounded all flights into and out of Great Britain since last week. Mark Southworth, head
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Lottery cash coming to Kingston after years of shortfall
Lottery money could flow into the preservation of Kingston’s history after the heritage lottery fund (HLF) said it was making the borough a “geographical priority area”, after discovering it received an average of just £30,000-a-year. The
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Futon firm demands action on doorstep drinkers
An upmarket home furnishing store in central Kingston is demanding action, after complaining that street drinkers gathering outside their store every day were harming business. The Futon Company in Old London Road said the group, which congregated
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Roofer hopes to raise Dons into the Football League
He might not be a Russian Oligarch, Saudi Sheikh or American Tycoon but a Wimbledon roofer is throwing his weight behind AFC in a bid to see the Dons return to the football league. The main terrace at AFC Wimbledon’s Kingsmeadow ground will
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Back garden developments closing in on century
Almost 100 back garden developments have been granted by the council’s planning committee since 2007, despite huge public opposition to the growing trend. At last month’s full council meeting, it was revealed 96 developments have been given
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Morden band Good Shoes to headline at Glastonbury
A Morden band have been named as a headline act at the world’s biggest music festival. Good Shoes will top the bill at Glastonbury Festival’s Queen’s Head stage on June 25, the first full day of the event. About 150,000 music lovers
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Football tribute to fallen soldier
A tribute to fallen soldier Rifleman Peter Aldridge has been organised at a football match between Folkestone Invicta and Croydon FC on April 20. The “swift and bold” soldier was the 250th to die in Afghanistan since the war began in 2001,
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Primary school expansion top of agenda
Primary school expansion in Maldens and Coombe and the south of the borough will be up for debate at a series of public meetings in the last week of April. The council plans to provide an extra 405 places across the borough, to cope with the
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Phoenix from flames firm draws interest at tech expo
When computer company Psion closed commercial operations twelve years ago, “exceptional” employee Paul Pinnock was entrusted with continuing the service for existing clients. Building on this expertise to start up Purley Way-based PsiXpda,
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Crystal Palace Dance troupe in film advert
A Crystal Palace dance troupe has appeared in the advert for “Alvin and the Chipmunks 2: The Squeaquel” after winning a nationwide competition. Love2Dance is led by Danielle Blenman who learnt the steps and taught 18 dancers the routine in
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Man cleared of skid car death
A man whose car skidded into a tree and killed its passenger has been cleared in court of causing death by careless driving. Ajay Gabriel, 23, of Linkfield Lane, Redhill, was driving south along the A217 at St Dunstan’s Hill, on January 4,
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Residents left without instuctor for fitness classes
Life-prolonging rehabilitation courses for dozens of residents with heart conditions have been suspended for eight months. Pensioners recovering from bypass surgery, angioplasty and even heart attacks have not been provided with a qualified
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Running sergeant raising cash for autism
A Kingston police sergeant hopes to raise £2,500 for an autism charity that has helped his son, by running the Virgin London Marathon in April. Nicholas Ellis’s five-year-old son was diagnosed with autism two years ago, and his family sought
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Special guest missing at citizenship ceremony
Another 28 people were given British citizenship at a ceremony at Manor Park Hall, Old Malden, by deputy mayor Councillor Shiraz Mirza on Saturday. The ceremony was supposed to have included Councillor Mirza’s 90-year-old mother Mumtaz, originally
