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Eagle eyed
SIR. On a shopping trip to Kingston last week I was somewhat surprised to see what appeared to be a very large eagle swooping and squawking around the rooftops at the back of Marks and Spencer, Eden Walk. Was I imagining this giant bird? It was at least
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Wrong name
SIR. Re: Clapham Junction. The present situation is ridiculous. The area is part of Battersea and should be called Battersea or, to differentiate it from other parts of Battersea, Battersea Junction or Battersea Town. It isn't Clapham, which is in another
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Zac: Kramer’s quote is too old to count
SIR. In her most recent newsletter, Susan Kramer tells Barnes residents "Zac says the Conservatives don't deserve your vote." This is a straightforward attempt to mislead residents into voting for them. I am quoted as saying that; "the Conservatives
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Restore pride
SIR. We welcome Helen Martin-Rolls' letter published in last week's Borough News, giving the perspective of a true Battersea Girl. People like her have always known that Clapham Junction station is in Battersea. The SW11tch Back to Battersea Campaign
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Bid fiasco
SIR. Having returned from holiday, I have now read Alita Howe's article in the October 31 edition of your paper in which she was told by the council that it had a choice of appointing Hammerson or exploring rival bids for the contract in question. It
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No discussion over waste plans
SIR. On behalf of Long Ditton Residents' Association (LDRA) we wish to draw your attention to the recent decision of Kingston Council to restrict the use of the Villiers Road waste disposal centre to "Kingston residents only". Surrey County Council (
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100th Birthday: Winifred Constance Jarvis
Sutton's latest centenarian celebrated her birthday in style, with fireworks set off to mark her big day on November 5. Winifred Jarvis, who lived in Worcester Park for more than 50 years, became well known in the local area. The centenarian, who now
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Wedding: Simon Day and Jo Wheatley
It was love at first sight for two former Surrey Comet employees who met while working together on the group's magazine Kingston Live and have now got married. Simon Day, 32, a graphic designer, married Jo Wheatley, 34, deputy editor at Healthy magazine
