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Croydon firefighter takes part in 'Take Me Out's' emergency services special

FLASHBACK FRIDAY - 30 photos in the Croydon Guardian from 2005: Part 2

FLASHBACK FRIDAY - 30 photos in the Wandsworth Times from 2005: Part 2

FLASHBACK FRIDAY - 30 photos in the Richmond and Twickenham Times from 2005: Part 2

Richmond offers recycle tips for residents over the Christmas and New Year period

#LadyWimbledon: End of year reflection

Deadline for Richmond's inclusive sports consultation will be on New Years Eve

Second man arrested after 60-year-old stabbed to death in Thornton Heath

Two men treated for smoke inhalation following Thornton Heath house fire

Investigation launched into fire at primary school in Wallington on Christmas Day

Man shot dead on Christmas Eve outside his Battersea home named

Christmas Eve shooting victim killed in front of family after night out

Neighbours describe gunshots as man shot dead outside Battersea home

Battersea murder investigation launched following fatal Christmas Eve shooting

Carshalton shopkeeper gets heartwarming letter from young kids after Christmas tree stolen

Man stabbed to death in Thornton Heath as police launch murder investigation

Sutton the preferred choice for new hospital following £500million pledge

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Thug who threatened Croydon shop staff at gun-point during string of robberies is jailed

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Crystal Palace woman who survived brain tumour launches self-help book

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'I was sent home from hospital to spend last Christmas with family but 4 years later I'm still here'

Epsom swimming teacher makes a splash at national final

Met Police in Kew find drugs on two suspects in Richmond

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Met Police in Teddington thank staff member who stopped bank card scam

Met Police in Teddington warn residents to be aware of 'courier fraud'

Closed Putney Heath boozer will be re-born after pub company purchase site

Richmond and Brentford FC Community Trust's weight-loss programme for men returns

Over 50 Firefighters sent to tackle 13th floor flat fire in Kingston

Teddington woman arrested and charged on suspicion of Theft

Croydon mum slams prison service after her son's killer posted a mocking video from jail

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Wimbledon shop staff terrorised by group of youths who stole cigarettes during knifepoint robbery

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Final Ofsted report into Croydon’s Children’s Services has been published

'Keyboard warriors' blamed for bad reviews of Fairfield Halls

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Woman who subjected her partner to a campaign of violent abuse is jailed

Here are the nine Sutton sites that have recently received Heritage Plaques

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Rogue trader jailed for fraudulently misleading Sutton residents

Shamed former football star who exposed himself to mother and daughter avoids jail

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'Sometimes the people we see won’t have had anything to eat that day'

Young Harry Potter enthusiast makes rare find on Wimbledon Library book shelves

Huge flytip on Balham council estate linked to private address a mile away

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Flytippers drove from Merton to Putney to dump their waste

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Putney Samaritan to lend a listening ear to those in need this Christmas

Dukes Head Passage Way temporarily closed following Environmental Agencies 'Flood Alert'

A puppy has gone under the knife four times because he can't stop eating everything in sight

Met Police in Kingston launch appeal to find missing teen from Surbiton

Crystal Palace drug dealer threw soup can stuffed with drugs out window during police raid

Tooting girl, 6, finds message from a Chinese prisoner in a Christmas card

Environment Agency issues 'flood alert' in Richmond

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Wandsworth teenager's sentence increased for homophobic bus attack

Inspectors say Croydon Youth Offending Service 'requires improvement'

Partial closure order secured for Mitcham flat which became a 'magnet for drug users'

Ex-partner pleads not guilty to murdering heavily pregnant Thornton Heath woman

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Consultation to be held over the future of Kneller Hall

Hospital Trust taken out of special measures but still 'requires improvement'

Parking charges in Merton set to increase in the new year

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'This is a new start for me' - First council flats finally completed by developer Brick by Brick

Here is what you need to know about Kingston bin collection date changes during the holidays

'Embarrassed for the whole council' - Changes to Kingston's constitution criticised at meeting

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Councillor criticises Richmond's carers’ strategy after speaking of own experiences

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Two arrested on suspicion of murder after man found dead in Surbiton

One dead after 'fireball' crash in Battersea

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Teenager stabbed in South Norwood as police hunt attacker

FLASHBACK FRIDAY - 30 photos in the Sutton Guardian from 2005: Part 2

Pensioner killed in Mitcham crash as one man arrested

FLASHBACK FRIDAY - 30 photos in the Surrey Comet from 2005: Part 2

FLASHBACK FRIDAY - 30 photos in the Wimbledon Times from 2005: Part 2

London Fire Brigade branded 'wasteful' and 'slow to change' after Grenfell by watchdog

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Murderer guilty after burning body of retired South Norwood nurse following botched burglary

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Frustration over parking at new East Sheen gym prompts complaints

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Police granted order to close suspected 'drug den' in Kew

Mayor shortlists four south London councils to be Borough of Culture 2021

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Epsom police launch appeal to find wanted man from Wandsworth

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Croydon murder victim named as police probe suspected 'botched robbery'

Sport

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'Channeling his inner Messi'- Fans react to 'Prince Ayew's' wonder goal in Palace win

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Bees boss asks why his 'BMW' would want to go anywhere after thumping Swansea

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Ellis brace helps Park oust rivals Old E's at The Rock

'That's football' - Palace boss rues missed opportunities in Toon defeat

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Richmond produce their performance of the season in 21-5 win over Chinnor

'It was a game of three-quarters' - Quins boss after remarkable 17-point comeback win at Wasps

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Sport

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Quins come from 17-points down to seal remarkable comeback at the Ricoh

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Bees remain in play-off spots as points shared at league leaders

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Almiron's late strike sinks patched-up Eagles

Eagles look to take advantage of Italian striker's AC Milan situation

'I told myself to get over it' - Palace's Zaha on failed summer move

'I wanted to go there at the time'- Bees ace admits he nearly signed for Championship rival

Europa League contenders keen on Palace forward

Bees join race to land Aston Villa's forgotten man in January

Palace identify player to end their right-back worries

Palace legend on why Zaha won't go to Chelsea despite a tempting offer

Eagles boss gives no guarantees over Chelsea's £80million target's future

MANAGER REACTION

Eagles boss admits 'it was looking bleak' before Zaha magic in Brighton draw

Bees join race to land Scottish striker linked with Derby, Cardiff and QPR

FANS VIEW

'It's not rocket science' - Palace fans hail one man's impact, and it's not Zaha

PLAYER RATINGS

Who nearly justified his price-tag in the 1-1 draw with Brighton?

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Zaha to the rescue as M23 derby ends in stalemate

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Forgotten Eagle urged to take inspiration from Man Utd ace ahead of Brighton clash

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National sport

England’s World Cup winners honoured at the end of a glorious 2019

Man City run risk of missing out on Europe if league battle lost – Guardiola

Cricket great Clive Lloyd knighted in New Year Honours list

Ben Stokes’ golden year ends with OBE honour

Women’s football chief Sue Campbell ‘privileged’ to be made Dame in New Year Honours list

I’ve turned people into darts fans – Sherrock bows out but legacy will live on

Nigel Pearson eager to nullify Jack Grealish threat

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21 games and a whole lot of nostalgia - but is the SNES Classic Mini console worth asking Santa for?

Let's visit ... the Warner Bros Harry Potter studio tour for a magical day out

Things to see and do on a family weekend break in Canary Wharf (yes, Canary Wharf)

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Man sentenced after attacking woman near Kingston Bridge

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'Walk with Ralph' Richmond's newest initiative to improve quality of life in dementia patients

TfL plans to build Cycleway 9 will go ahead this December

13 people escape from fire at block of flats in Croydon

Murder investigation after 33-year-old dies following Croydon stabbing

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Young Reporter

Graffiti or Art by Nithma Liyanage - Gumley House Convent School

The Festive Season for the Homeless by Amber Silva, Gumley House School

An extraordinary Whitgift Charity Concert! By Hasan Zaidi, Whitgift School

Extraordinary pantomime at the palladium!

The war of the South London pantomimes by Chloe Shields Royal Russell

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Iain Duncan Smith knighthood labelled a reward for ‘legacy of cruelty’

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Campaigners call for end to ‘nightmare rail journeys’

Thousands with hidden disabilities benefit from blue badge changes

Request for 50 Cent’s phone number sent to Foreign Office

Arguments for re-opening Birmingham Six case ‘unanswerable’ – Charles Haughey

Spending influenced by TV shows, weather and Brexit in 2019

Guildford Four and Birmingham Six ‘seriously affected’ Anglo-Irish relationship’

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