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  • Willock must wait as Wimbledon turn on second half style

    AFC Wimbledon 2-0 FC United Terry Brown says he needs two more days to run the rule over Calum Willock before offering the trialist striker a contract. The former Peterborough United forward, 27, impressed as AFC Wimbledon turned on the second half

  • Junior school doubles its green credentials

    By Community Correspondent Sarah Lutton. Wallace Fields Junior School can now wave a second green flag awarded to confirm its Eco-School status. This Ewell school is one of a select band of only eight throughout Surrey to receive this second prestigious

  • Singing Eagles scoop first prize in Kingston competition

    By Josie Bate Going back to school in September won't be quite so hard for a group of youngsters from St Agatha's primary school in Kingston. For just before they broke up in July, they were told their "Thriller" tribute to Michael Jackson

  • Streatham comic star of the show on the Southbank

    A Streatham comedian is the star of a series of films to be screened on the Southbank this summer. Timmy Trinder, born in Wellfield Road, was one of most loved comedians of the 40s and 50s. He was also one of the foremost faces of ITV

  • Keeping the kids entertained

    Just a few days into the summer holidays you are probably already wondering how on earth you are going to keep the kids busy for the next six weeks, well here's a suggestion for five days at least. Edustage's Children's Musical Theatre Summer School

  • Lambeth teen is a top young speaker

    A Tulse Hill schoolgirl has fought off competition from thousands to be named as one of the top young public speakers in the country. Precious Oyelade, 15, from St Martin in the Fields school, came fourth in the grand final of Jack Petchey’

  • Hammersmith man stands in Nelson's shadow

    A Hammersmith landlord has become the latest member of the public to take to a Trafalgar Squar plinth. Scott Illman, 34, dressed as a town cryer and spent an hour on the fourth empty plinth bellowing about his bar in Hammersmith, west London

  • Funding for Merton cycling project

    Wimbledon-based cycling project Pedal4Health has received funding from Capital FM’s Help a London Child. The organisation assists people of all ages, especially children, in learning to ride a bike for free. To find out more contact

  • Plucky Battersea sisters to swim English Channel

    Three plucky sisters from Battersea are swimming the English Channel at the end of the month to raise money for street children in Peru. Alice, 27, Louise, 26, and Emma, 24, Shepherd-Walwyn, all members of the Latin American Foundation for

  • Police zero-tolerances approach on drugs continues

    Wandsworth police continued their zero-tolerance approach towards the borough’s drug and youth violence problems last week with a series of morning raids aimed at reducing low-level crime on local housing estates. When the Wandsworth Guardian

  • Drivers warned over Thames Water roadwork delays

    Motorists are being warned to expect heavier traffic and possible hold-ups in Putney and the approaches to the Wandsworth one-way system from Monday morning as a result of roadworks being carried out by Thames Water. Extra congestion is