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  • Western Society; the end of progress?

    After wailing at the top of my lungs, making sporadic twitching movements with my limbs and letting out a last spluttering gasp, I die. This is probably the sixth time I’ve died today. But now, as I lie on the floor, something suddenly hits me.

  • Luke lights the way as Wimbledon return to the top

    AFC Wimbledon 3-2 Kettering Days after Sammy Moore's master-class kept AFC Wimbledon in the FA Cup, his namesake Luke reminded everyone he's still alive and kicking. Following his heroic goalscoring exploits at Ebbsfleet on Thursday

  • Welcome west country win for Bees

    Brentford got back to winning ways with a narrow 2-1 victory over Plymouth Argyle at Home Park on Saturday. The Bees were the better side overall and Charlie MacDonald ensured they took all three points against a poor Pilgrims side, much to

  • Police seek witnesses to serious assault in Clapham

    Police are searching for witnesses to a fight in Clapham in the early hours of Sunday morning. A man was found in Clapham Park Road at around 3.10am with a serious head wound. He was rushed to hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition

  • BREAKING NEWS: Protesters march against Muslim extremists

    Protesters chanting slogans against Muslim extremists marched through Kingston town centre this morning. About 60 people, who were exclusively white, walked from Hampton Wick station across Kingston bridge and gathered in front of the Bentall

  • National Short Story Week: The Dust Volcano

    by Susannah Rickards It was tough digging under fierce sun, but worth it. When Martin and Ghedi needed a break, pairs of village men took over. If they flagged after a few swings of the pickaxe, Martin joined them again, shovelling vigorously

  • Why is Shakespeare taught in Schools?

    Many people believe that investigating Shakespeare’s plays is a waste of time. Firstly, the language is hard to understand, especially for children with learning difficulties … and what is the point when it’s not used anymore? Maybe teachers should focus

  • The Unexpected Croydon

    [By School Correspondent Jessica Payn, Croydon High School, Selsdon] Croydon: you could probably be forgiven for associating it with concrete buildings and public transport links instead of with crocuses and Martin Clunes, but a bit of brief research

  • Councillors urged to use Twitter for live meeting updates

    A councillor has called for the council to make more use of social media website Twitter as a way of broadcasting meetings. Liberal Democrat councillor Julie Morris says that the website, which has over 106m users worldwide, could be used to directly

  • Merton traffic warden earns more than frontline soldiers

    The capital's parking wardens are raking in more money a year than trainee nurses and soldiers. An investigation by the News of The World has revealed in some cases the wardens are bringing home more than £50,000 with overtime payments. In Merton

  • Trinity Hospice needs your help for Christmas

    BBC News at Ten presenter Huw Edwards is calling on south London residents to help Trinty Hospice. The hospice is there to serve more than 750,000 Londoners from Lambeth, Wandsworth, Kingston, Sutton and Merton. Donations are being sought

  • Teenager shot in leg while sitting in car in South Norwood

    A teenager was shot in the leg as he sat in a car in South Norwood on Saturday. The teenager, beleived to be 17, is said to be in a stable condition after the shooting in Canal Walk. Police were called to the area to reports of a gunshot

  • Station "predator" caught taking lewd photos of girls

    A snap-happy paedophile has walked free from court after he was caught by a commuter taking photos of young girls at Wimbledon station. Andrew Parkin, 37, must now attend a sex offenders rehabilitation programme after pleading guilty to six

  • Confusion after Angelic Rebels fails to open

    Customers of a teenage fashion and beauty store were left confused after the shop failed to open for business this week. Angelic Rebels, a “mini-department store for glamouristas” which was visited by model Katie Price this summer, did not

  • Teen blames traffic warden for driving illegally

    A hapless teenage motorist was caught driving without a valid licence after committing two driving offences outside Sutton police station on November 6. Jamie Fairbrother, 19, blocked off police trying to get out of the station by stopping

  • Claygate Writers celebrate National Short Story Week

    Everyone believes they have a book in them so what better time to take the plunge and write it than National Short Story Week? That takes place from tomorrow and to celebrate, Claygate Writers are hosting a three-day long festival next weekend with

  • Halloween season crime levels fell by 55 per cent

    Crime in Sutton dropped dramatically this Halloween compared to last year, according to new police figures. The period leading upto and Halloween and Bonfire night is traditionally one of the busiest periods in the police calender But the number

  • Concern over pensioner's release from Kingston Hospital

    A partially-sighted pensioner was released by social services from a stay in Kingston Hospital only to be readmitted a day later when she was found lying in her own faeces. Joyce Lanham, 92, was found by a visiting Surrey County Council

  • Kingston set to celebrate royal wedding with street parties

    The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton will be celebrated with street parties in Kingston. Kingston mayor Councillor Chrissie Hitchcock said she hoped the wedding would take place before she steps down in May next year so she could

  • Students create fashion for Afghanistan

    Fashion students in Epsom who put together a fashion show with a difference have raised more than £40,000 for an Afghan charity. First year students from the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) came together to design and style a Middle

  • Asian art exhibition opens its doors

    A stunning array of floor art was unveiled last week at the Europa Gallery in a tribute to the 1948 London Olympics. The project was the brainchild of Malti Patel, of Apsara Arts, and supported by Wandle Valley School art teacher Lucy Dean.

  • Dubai success sees student rise in UK rankings

    A 12-year-old has battled the heat and humidity of the Arabian peninsula to finish 14th in the world biathlete championships. Elliot Laville, a final year student at Shrewsbury House School, Surbiton, represented Britain at the event in Dubai

  • Pearson Cycles

    You asked for comments from Pearson (World's oldest bike shop ~ 18/11/2010) clientele:- "Unlike Pearson's magnificent claim to fame, and a century and a half of excellent faithful service to local customers, my association with the shop (and family