A characteristically Indian classical instrument, a cross between a guitar and a sitar, played by one of its highest profile exponents, will be the focus of a music festival next
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BY CALUM FRASER calum@slpmedia.co.uk A South-east London footballer has started a charity to give children in Africa a chance to play the beautiful game. AFC Wimbledon footballer Kwesi Appiah says that
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Police in Merton are appealing for the public’s help to find a missing 81-year-old man. Patrick Lavender, 81, was last seen at approximately 2.30pm on March 13 when he left
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A lorry driver who ran over and killed an elderly pedestrian while using his mobile phone has been jailed at the Old Bailey. David Robert Hastings, 45, of Manor Road,
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Blue Cross pet charity is opening the doors of its animal hospital in Merton next month to give people the chance to see what goes on behind the scenes. The
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BY TOBY PORTER toby@slpmedia.co.uk A dog had a narrow escape after sniffing out a tasty treat while out on a walk and getting a fish hook embedded in her jaw. Schnauzer
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By Richard Cawley richard@slpmedia.co.uk Tooting & Mitcham moved through to a London Senior Cup semi-final against defending holders Cray Valley PM with a 1-0 victory at Metropolitan Police on Tuesday night. Isaiah
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BY RICHARD CAWLEY richard@slpmedia.co.uk Frank Wilson reckons Chace O’Neill has been one player to majorly benefit from Tooting & Mitcham’s improved displays – as he struck a double in Saturday’s
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A police officer has been sacked after allowing her car to be used by an uninsured driver and for breaking the speed limit. PC Yasmin Norris, who was an officer
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BY NEWS REPORTER shuz@slpmedia.co.uk The Met’s Road and Transport Policing Command (RTPC) is carrying out a blitz on motorists unlawfully using their mobile phones They will particularly be patrolling collision hotspot
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BY TOBY PORTER toby@slpmedia.co.uk WORKERS AT SCHOOLS, RAILWAYS, PRISONS AND POLICE STATIONS COULD BE AFFECTED Thousands of South London jobs are at risk following the collapse of builder and schools,
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Frank Wilson has made Ashley Bosah his permanent assistant boss at Tooting & Mitcham following a successful interim period in the role. Paul Dale left the role last month to
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Caroline Geraerts is a superwoman. Not only has she come to terms with the emotional scars of being diagnosed with breast cancer, but she is also running a successful online
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BY SHUJAUL AZAM shuz@slpmedia.co.uk A daredevil adventurer with no sea experience plans to row the Atlantic solo having had just 11 weeks’ training. Property developer Stephen Shanly is set to
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Frank Wilson has admitted the departure of first-team coach Paul Dale is not ideal timing for Tooting & Mitcham. Dale has become co-manager at Whyteleafe in the Bostik League South
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