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Olympic sailors celebrate gold
12:04pm Wednesday 27th August 2008
Two Olympic gold medalists returned to their roots when they were welcomed home by friends and family at an Ashford sailing club.
Comments (0)Petch's carp bonanza
10:40am Wednesday 27th August 2008
Sutton’s Dennis Petch has caught many quality carp from the River Thames over the past few years but, last week, he had the best week of his fishing life.
Kingston end 24-year wait for British League win
10:17am Wednesday 27th August 2008
Kingston & Polytechnic gained an historic win in their final British Athletics League National Three match of the season at Ashford, Kent.
Tense times as Ashford finally seal promotion
10:12am Wednesday 27th August 2008
Edward Alleyn 184 all out in 54.1 overs lost to Ashford 185-9 by one wicket
Track gloom casts pall on Beijing glory
10:02am Wednesday 27th August 2008
While Team GB returned triumphant from the Beijing Olympics on Monday, celebrating winning a bumper 47 medals, athletics chiefs will have to hold an inquest on Britain’s poor performance in the premier Olympic sport.
AJ SPORTS SURREY CRICKET LEAGUE RESULTS
9:23am Wednesday 27th August 2008
Premier Division: Abahani 314-2 (20) Economicals 65 (2); Old Thorntonians (20) The Rising Star (0) conceded; Putney 199 (20) John Fisher 185 (10); Old Thorntonians A 185 (20) Sheen Park 175 (9).
Debt problems rising fast
8:35am Wednesday 27th August 2008
The credit crunch is biting hard with the numbers of people needing help with debt problems rising fast, according to the Citizens Advice Bureau.
Young gun Dean marks Tanners debut with spectacular striker
9:11am Wednesday 27th August 2008
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Eagles embarrassed by League One Leeds
9:48pm Tuesday 26th August 2008
Crystal Palace’s early season problems continued as they were thrashed 4-0 in the second round of the Carling Cup by Leeds United.
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UK condemns Russian military action
Updated 3:34am Thursday 28th August 2008
Britain has condemned Russia's "excessive use of military force" in Georgia.
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Britain's Olympic heroes reunited with families at Egham hotel
Egham’s Runnymede Hotel welcomed Britain’s returning Olympic heroes today.
Surfer braves current to save children from sea
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Chariot Festival brings music and worship to Tooting
Tooting was bought to life with colour and music today thanks to a stunning spectacle of Hindu worship.
A 20-mile ‘super sewer’ will start in Chiswick
A huge crater may be dug in Chiswick to make way for a massive underground “super sewer” entrance.
Frying tonight: Fire crew tackles blaze in chippy
An investigation has been launched after a fire broke out in a fish and chip shop causing staff and nearby residents to be evacuated.
‘The public should have a say in park’s future’
A Brentford resident who has seen Gunnersbury Park go from riches to rags has accused Hounslow Council of being undemocratic, after meetings on the park’s future have been held in secret.
‘PCT ignored my letters’
A campaigner for the Stroke Association has criticised what he described as the “rudeness and callous indifference” shown by Hounslow Primary Care Trust (PCT) towards the charity.
Merton exhibition will bring out the child in you
Visitors to Merton’s Heritage Centre will have the opportunity to get in touch with their inner-child thanks to a new exhibition.
Only one per cent of you know MPs...
An investigation by the Croydon Guardian has revealed that 99 per cent of Croydon residents do not recognise their local member of Parliament is and 100 per cent have no idea what their European parliament representative looks like.
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