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  • Brentford squeeze through in Capital One Cup

    Brentford had Farid El Alagui to thank as his double steered the home side through into the second round of the Capital One Cup with a 3-2 win over Dagenham & Redbridge at Griffin Park on Tuesday night. The striker, returning from injury, came

  • Eagles to offer Osman Sow a permanent contract

    Crystal Palace are poised to offer Swedish striker Osman Sow a permanent deal at Selhurst Park. The 23-year-old has been on trial with the Eagles this summer and has impressed enough in three pre-season appearances to be considered part of Ian

  • You shouldn't leave clothes outside a charity shop

    I read the article about the charity shop thieves who were fined. I think the whole story seemed hypocritical and wrong. Most charity shops have signs in their windows asking people not to leave donations outside the shop as this is classed as

  • Sutton bomb hoax woman avoids jail

    A woman has avoided jail for making a hoax call in which she claimed ambulance workers were under threat from a bomb. Sutton woman Fiona Whiteley, 33, called the St John's Ambulance base in Richmond to make the false bomb threat on Sunday,

  • Hairdressing salon in Croydon offers pamper day for kids

    As the summer holidays get into full swing it might be parents who feel like they need pampering, but one hairdressers is offering a pampering day for kids. Carly O’Connor who runs a hair salon in Selsdon, Croydon, and is putting on a special day

  • Thirteen grass fires on Mitcham Common in two days

    Fire fighters have attended 13 grass fires on Mitcham Common in just two days. Crews from Mitcham and Norbury were called out five times on Sunday, August 4, to reports of grass fires at Mitcham Common, and a further eight times yesterday.

  • Police concerned after 13-year-old girl goes missing

    Police are appealing for information about a 13-year-old girl missing since yesterday. Tayanna Green was last seen by her mum leaving her home in SW16, at about 2pm, when she said she was going to see a friend in Tooting Bec. It is understood

  • New pitch and putt golf course comes to Wandsworth Park

    Anyone inspired by Justin Rose winning the US Open last month can now test out their putting and chipping skills at a new mini-golf course in Wandsworth Park. The new 12 hole "Putt in the Park" course, which is next to the park’s café, was opened

  • 'Stupid scam' fraudster arrives at Job Centre in Mercedes

    A man made a fraudulent application for a crisis loan after responding to a website offering a way to make money quick. Carlos Baptiste of Harcourt Road, Thornton Heath, obtained the loan at Thornton Heath Job Centre on March 29, last year.

  • Sutton parking tickets blow too easily off the dashboard

    I am appalled at Anthony Knowles's predicament highlighted on the front page of last week's Sutton Guardian. Lawyers make a lot of money discussing what is and what is not reasonable, but this seems to be totally unreasonable. Why don

  • Youngsters perform Aladdin in Putney

    Sorcerers, genies and princesses starred in a production of Aladdin. Children, who took part in a week long drama workshop, staged the play in St Stephen's Church Hall, Manfred Road, Putney on Friday. The youngsters aged four to eight years

  • West End Summer Show brings fun for all to Esher

    The ever-popular West End Summer Show will be back again this year, with fun for all the family. Regarded as one of the best traditional shows in the area, the entertainment includes attractions to suit all ages and tastes. In the main marquee

  • Woman passes away in Wimbledon just before 100th birthday

    A 99-year-old woman passed away just months before a planned celebration of her 100th birthday. Ivy Taperell, who had been living at Arthur House care home in Wimbledon, died peacefully in her sleep in April ahead of what would have been a landmark

  • Lord Sugar makes victory even sweeter for young entrepreneur

    A Walton schoolgirl was presented with an award by Lord Sugar after being named the most enterprising girl in key stage three at the National Enterprise Challenge. Jaz Harvey, 12, a year 8 pupil at Rydens Enterprise School (RES), beat competition

  • Could Kingston get its own currency?

    Kingston could follow in the footsteps of Brixton and Bristol – and nearly a dozen regions in Germany – by creating its own currency. The Kingston Pound project aims to promote diversity and independence in high streets and shopping parades throughout

  • UK's biggest ever cycling event races through Leatherhead

    More than 15,000 amateur cyclists finished the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 on Sunday making it the biggest cycling event ever held in the UK. Thousands of spectators lined the streets of Surrey inspiring the riders as they pedalled round the

  • Kingston Museum celebrates all things Butlins

    The spirit of a great British holiday camp will be captured in a free exhibition at Kingston Museum this summer. Morning Camper! The British holiday camp will take visitors through the rich history of Butlins from its humble origins in 1936 to

  • Tennis aces served up surprise competition win

    A father and daughter tennis duo from West Molesey will be having a holiday of a lifetime after winning a competition they did not know they had entered. Mike Saraty, 65, and his daughter Eloise, 12, who play at Ember Sports Club, will enjoy a

  • PICTURES: Ladies dress to impress at Epsom Downs Racecourse

    It was an evening of style and glamour and top female racing talent as Epsom Downs Racecourse hosted its Ladies’ Night on Thursday. Women threw on their glad rags and headed to the world-famous racecourse where they were treated to live music,

  • ‘Surgeon changed my life’ says facial attack victim

    A victim of a violent burglary who was savagely beaten during the horrific attack has paid tribute to the St George’s Hospital surgeon who rebuilt her face. Shereen Sadiq, 53, from Catford, was beaten over the head with a blunt weapon four times

  • Super support in Kingston for Ride London

    Memories of the Olympics came flooding back as more than 20,000 amateur and professional cyclists powered through Kingston during the inaugural Ride London festival. Thousands of residents and visitors took to the streets to cheer on the riders