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Game changer: Mitsubishi’s new Outlander PHEV
Mitsubishi’s new Outlander PHEV stands out from the hybrid crowd by being no more expensive than its diesel powered equivalent. The PHEV range starts at £28,249 for the entry level GX3h, which is the same as the equivalent Outlander diesel GX3 auto
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Car and cyclist crash in Stonecot Hill - severe delays
A car and a cyclist crashed at a busy junction in North Cheam. The collision happened at the junction of Stonecot Hill and Ridge Road at 5.10pm and the road remains closed as emergency services work on the scene although the cyclist is not believed
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Sutton scouts make and sell products in camping trip fundraiser
Sutton scouts tried their hand at DIY to raise money for a camping trip. 5th Sutton Scout Group made bird boxes, trinket boxes, CD racks and planters, which they then sold onto the public. The Cub Scouts, aged between 8 to 10, made the products
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Kitchen fitter stabbed love rival in the face after his girlfriend was told to dump him
A kitchen fitter knifed in the face a love rival who texted his girlfriend telling her to dump him. Darren Mayle, 34, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to Martin Brammelly in an attack at the victim’s home in St Albans Road, Kingston
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Gold-medal winning equestrian awards prizes at primary school sports day
Paralympian Sophie Christiansen OBE was on hand at a primary school sports day to award prizes to budding athletes. Children at The Roche School, an independent primary in Barn Elms, were kept active all day on Friday with running races, piggy-back
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Pervert with knife assaults woman at Epsom station
A disabled woman was sexually assaulted by a man with a knife at Epsom station on Saturday night. The assault happened just after 10.15pm, on June 21, when the woman, who is in her 20s, was on the stairs in the station. She was approached by
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Driver fined £873 for letting her relative use her parking permit in Sutton car park
A driver who "cheated the system" by letting her relative use her parking permit has been fined more than £800. Josie Ison of Crown Road in Sutton allowed a relative to use her visitors' parking permit to park in the car park of Gibson House, while
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Family affair for Race for Life organiser and her mum
It’s a family affair for the organiser of this weekend's hugely popular charity run, as she has volunteered to do the race with her mum since she was 14. Sam Beare, 31, now manages Epsom’s Race for Life for Cancer Research UK, but started out going
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All the news and behind-the-scenes gossip from the 2014 Wimbledon tennis championships
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Man charged after hit-and-run crash leaves pedestrian fighting for life
A man has been charged by police after a hit-and-run crash left a pedestrian fighting for his life in hospital. Jerone Lindo, 20, of Leafy Way, Croydon, is accused on causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He was charged yesterday following
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Curry evening to wish David Weir good luck at Commonwealth Games
Paralympic legend David Weir is attending a curry evening before heading off to the Commonwealth Games this summer. The fundraiser, called the Commonwealth Curry, includes a champagne reception, dinner, auctions and a raffle at Le Raj restaurant
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Flag raised in Epsom in run-up to Armed Forces Day
A flag was raised in Epsom marketplace at midday to honour those who have served in the military, both past and present. Across the country thousands of flags were raised in the run-up to Armed Forces Day on Saturday. Epsom and Ewell's mayor
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Andy Murray rescues escaped Labradoodle on way to Wimbledon tennis championships
On his way to Wimbledon for training this morning, men’s champion Andy Murray stopped to save an escaped Labradoodle. The pooch had made off from its owner and was running towards oncoming traffic. Murray, 27, made a detour to find the owner
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Missing boy Alfie Harry returns home to Carshalton after more than a week
A boy who went missing for more than a week has returned to his home safe and well. Alfie Harry, 15, went missing from his foster home in Carshalton on Thursday, June 12, prompting a police search. Concerns had been growing for his well-being
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Police close road after bomb scare
Police cordoned off a road after reports an unexploded World War Two bomb had been found in a back garden. Residents of Craigen Avenue in Addiscombe were told they could face evacuation after the supposed discovery this morning. But closer
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Actors and tennis stars enjoy pre-tennis launch party at Cannizaro House
Tennis stars and actors flocked to Cannizaro House in Wimbledon for a pre-championships party at the weekend. Eddie Redmayne, Dominic Cooper and David Harewood were among those to visit the house in Wimbledon Common for the party on Saturday, June
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PICTURES: Garden society flower show in full bloom
Beautiful weather and beautiful flowers were the order of the day at a garden society's summer show on Saturday. Just 100 people turned out for the Epsom Garden Society’s annual event, at St Martins Junior School, in Ashley Road, Epsom, which
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Readings and massages to mark Summer Solstice and shop’s anniversary
Customers were given readings and treated to massages to celebrate the Summer Solstice and a shop’s seventh anniversary on Saturday. Quest, a holistic and new age shop in the Ashley Centre, Epsom, gave customers tarot, angel card and clairvoyant
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Superhero students go to prom on scooters
Students dressed as superheroes rocked up to a school prom on scooters last week. The four students won the best entrance award at Blenheim High School’s Year 11 prom on Wednesday, June 18. More than 150 students attended the Epsom school’s
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Thousands from all over the world join the Great British tradition as they queue for Wimbledon tennis tickets
Thousands of people from all over the globe have spent hours queuing for Wimbledon tennis tickets this weekend. Wimbledon Park was packed with families and friends, many of whom have been camping since Saturday morning hoping to get their hands
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Police investigate violent assault in Clapham
A 22-year-old man was taken to hospital yesterday following reports of a violent assault. Police were called to an address in Lavender Hill, Clapham just after 2pm and found a man with a serious facial injury. London Ambulance Service attended
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Thousands of people flock to Wimbledon Common for all the fun of the fair
The sun shone on Wimbledon Common as thousands of people of all ages turned out for the fair on Saturday. A range of activities for youngsters including zorbing, a fairground and tennis lessons were available, as well as entertainment from the
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Man denies trying to mow down PCSO while fleeing attempted burglary
A man has denied trying to seriously injure a community police officer by driving into him while fleeing an attempted burglary. Sean McPherson, 23, of Shepley Court, Streatham, denied one count of attempting to cause serious injury by driving
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Boris Johnson grants permission for 675 homes on Cane Hill
Controversial plans for 675 homes in Cane Hill have been approved by the Mayor of London. Boris Johnson said the development, which will see Barratt build family houses, flats and offices at the site of the former mental hospital in Coulsdon,
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Unsung heroes recognised at volunteer awards
Unsung heroes dedicated to giving up their time to volunteer in the borough were recognised at an awards ceremony earlier this month. Epsom Council and Voluntary Action Mid Surrey (VAMS) celebrated the commitment of volunteers at the annual Epsom
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Fun-packed fair attracts the crowds
A thousand people flocked to a fun-packed community fair on Sunday. The Nonsuch and Cheam Community Fair, a free annual event hosted and funded by St. Paul's Church, Howell Hill, was back "to offer a day of hospitality to the local communities
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Shoplifter carried kicking and screaming from Surbiton Sainsbury's given prison time
A shoplifter carried kicking and screaming from the Sainsbury's at Surbiton station has been put behind bars awaiting his sentence. Shoppers heard screams from the back of the store on Wednesday evening before seeing a man bundled into the back
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Firefighters extinguish blaze in window box
Firefighters were called to a flat early this morning after peat in a window box self-ignited. Firemen extinguished the fire at the property in Innes Gardens, near Putney Heath, at 5am this morning. Wandsworth fire station said the tenants
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Firemen fight blaze in loft conversion
A family escaped from their home last night after a fire started in their loft conversion. Firefighters were called to the house in Streatham Road, Mitcham at 11.30pm to reports of a blaze. The family was at home but managed to get out of the
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St Helier in the sunspot
St Helier Hospital is hard to miss on the skyline, especially when a sunburst lights it up. On a clearer day, the background would have been a little confusing but today the haze is an advantage.
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Butterflies and moths
The first half of June sees a lull in the number of butterflies on the wing. Apart from the occasional glimpse of a brimstone, spring species have more or less finished whereas those of summer have not yet taken over. Then,from the middle of June
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2-year-old boy hit by bus in Raynes Park
A two-year-old boy was taken to hospital yesterday after being hit by a bus. London Ambulance Service was called to Coombe Lane near Raynes Park station at 12pm on Sunday to reports of a collision between a bus and a toddler. Photos from
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We will get you, Croydon's police chief tells rave promoters
Croydon's top police officer has defended the force's handling of a tip-off about the rave in east Croydon that led the death of a 15-year-old boy and pledged to see its organisers "locked up". Chief Supt Dave Musker, borough commander, said the
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From A-Level project to Selhurst Park must have - the birth of the Five Year Plan
The founder of the Crystal Palace fanzine Five Year Plan has spoken of his pride at how a simple A Level project evolved into something much greater. James Daly, who founded the fanzine in 2003, was a teenager studying Communication Studies at
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Quirky comedy night to bring big names from the stand-up scene to Putney
The Putney Arts Theatre is combining a mixture of exclusive new material from some of the biggest and brightest names in the business, to present a night of amusing mayhem in Always Be Comedy. James Gill, who co-founded Always Be Comedy with friend
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Irish association raises £500 to fund pilgrimages for disadvantaged people
An Irish association has raised £500 to take disabled and disadvantaged people on pilgrimages to Lourdes. Epsom and District Irish Association raised the money though monthly ballroom dances in Chessington. The charity HCPT’s Pilgrimage Trust funds
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21st century show tells of glam rock as Wimbledon tennis starts
Another spectacle will be coming to Wimbledon today, and it is not Andy Murray. On the same day as the world famous Wimbledon tennis championships begin, flares and platform shoes will be on show as glam rock comes to the New Wimbledon Theatre
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Licensing expert who represented Essence nightclub defends new council role
The new chairman of Kingston Council’s licensing committee is a leading licensing expert who once helped notorious brawl nightclub Essence extend its opening hours. But recently-elected Conservative Grove ward Councillor Phil Doyle does not believe
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VIDEO: Wimbledon ball girls describe tough training regime
The best thing about being a ball girl or boy is being on court with some of the world’s best players according to youngsters who are on the front line. Hundreds of teenagers from schools across the borough and beyond will be lining the grass courts
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Crowds flock for start of Wimbledon tennis championships today
Crowds are expected to flock to Wimbledon and Southfields today for the start of the world famous Wimbledon tennis championships. Hundreds of people set up camp in Wimbledon Park over the weekend in a bid to get their hands on much-sought
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Kingston mums among the least likely in England to smoke throughout pregnancy
Kingston mothers are among the least likely in England to be smoking by they time they are ready to give birth, according to a new study. But 87 of the 2,325 women in the borough of Kingston (3.7 per cent) who gave birth in the 2013/14 financial
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Grandfather back on his motorbike after suffering four strokes
A grandfather partially paralysed by four strokes is back on his motorbike after fulfilling a pledge to play football with his grandson. James Cho, 65 from Epsom has made amazing progress since being paralysed down the right-hand side of his body
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Recipe: Sweet Eve strawberry, Parma ham and Parmesan crostini
Sophie says: “This is a wonderfully quick and aromatic way to introduce Sweet Eve strawberries into a savoury snack. The parmesan works really well with the strawberries and balsamic with the savoury sourdough being the perfect base.” Serves: 4
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Life's big lessons learned at Elmbridge junior citizen programme
Children enjoyed a visit to Walton Fire Station to take part in safety awareness sessions as part of the Elmbridge junior citizen programme. Pupils from Weston Green School and Hurst Park Primary School were encouraged to think about stranger danger
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Sporting stars of Esher College recognised by Olympic athlete
Esher College students who have achieved sporting success found out what it is like to compete in the Olympics. The college held its third annual roll of sporting excellence day on Thursday, June 19, to celebrate the achievements of top athletes
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Brooklands College students work together for gala black tie event
A black-tie charity dinner organised by travel and tourism students at Brooklands College raised more than £650 for Shooting Star Chase. Guests enjoyed an evening of glamour and elegance as catering students chipped in and prepared and served the
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Thousands expected for fantastic Claygate Flower and Village Show
A jam-packed afternoon of entertainment returns to Claygate this summer with the biggest variety of offerings to date. Each year, the Claygate Flower and Village Show treats visitors to vibrant colours, tastes, sounds and a whole host of entertainment
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Firefighters tackle midnight van fire
Sutton Fire Brigade were called out in the early hours of this morning after a van caught fire in Carshalton. Five firefighters arrived at the scene at 12:05am to tackle the blaze in Welbeck Road. The cause of the fire is unknown. It was
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Paul Darville's tips for this weekend's racing including the £15m Scoop6
After an eventful Scoop6 last week resulting in 3 coupons getting through to the 6th and final leg, this week’s Scoop6 returns with an estimated fund of £15m. An absurd sum of money for selecting 6 winners out of 89 horses. How hard can it be?
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Fortunate feline is saved by a whisker
A kitten whose head was crushed in a reclining armchair has made a miraculous recovery. Butch had sneaked under the chair out of curiosity, when his owner’s partner sat down without knowing he was there. The Bengal cat belongs to Toni Beckett
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Sutton mayor pays tribute to the arts
Sutton’s new mayor Councillor Arthur Hookway has launched a new arts organisation at The Sutton Life Centre. Arts Network Sutton (ANS) will promote culture, and help arts group build relationships with organisations that can support them. ANS
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Mother seeks more awareness of sickle cell anaemia
A mother whose daughter was born with sickle cell anaemia is keen to raise awareness of the condition. Zaina Haji, who lives with her daughter in Sutton feels people do not know enough about the illness. Her 11-year-old daughter Chicho Haji
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Flag is raised in Sutton High Street at ceremony to mark Armed Forces Day
A flag was raised in Sutton High Street this morning to mark Armed Forces Day. The annual event is an opportunity for the public to show their support for those serving in the forces. The British Armed Forces Day Flag was raised by the deputy