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Pair hospitalised after drinking fake vodka
Two people have been hospitalised after drinking counterfeit vodka. Surrey Trading Standards have issued a public warning about the fake Glen’s Vodka which causes drowsiness, dizziness and blindness. The fake drink countains higher levels of methanol
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Tooting residents shouldn't Bank-sy on it
Could this rat stencil be the latest stunt in guerilla artist Banksy’s graffiti rampage around Tooting? Delighted residents are convinced these latest images to appear are the work of the anonymous graffiti artist - whose work fetches millions
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Does anyone care about police station closure plan?
Just one person took the time to have their say on radical modernisation plans which could see Kingston and Surbiton police stations emptied. The controversial scheme would see “old-fashioned” police stations replaced with counters in shopping
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Woman threatened with eviction after card failure
A Battersea woman was threatened with eviction after her new swipe card - trumpeted as an “easy and convenient” way to pay council rent - failed to work. Norah Griffin, 59, has diligently paid £5.60 every fortnight in rent arrears since a brain haemorrhage
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Proceedings halted by man's death
Court proceedings involving a man accused of threatening to kill a shop owner were halted last week when it transpired the defendant had been killed in a car crash. Khawar Khatana, of Gal Close, Croydon, was due to attend South Western Magistrates’
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Sundae on the Common this weekend
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield will be one of the thousands of festival-goers taking advantage of the free ice cream at his company’s ‘Sundae on the Common’ festival which hits Clapham Common this weekend. This year’s headliners
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Heathrow protester glued to PM
A protester against the expansion of Heathrow Airport attempted to superglue himself to Gordon Brown yesterday. Dan Glass, who is a member of the campaign group Plane Stupid, carried out the stunt as he was introduced to the Prime Minister during an
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Bacchus back in Painshill Park
Bacchus, the god of wine, has returned to Painshill Park more than 200 years after he last stood in the gardens. Sarah Goad JP, Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, unveiled the statue while onlookers raised a glass in celebration last Tuesday.
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Esher cricketers take on South Africa
A small cricket club have made their debut on the big screen, telling the story of their tour of South Africa. Claygate Cricket Club premiered the film Cricket Whites at the Odeon cinema in Esher High Street on July 13, a documentary of their
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Boot camp chance for snorers
Noisy sleepers in Walton have until July 31 to sign up for the UK’s first ever snoring boot camp. Helps Stop Snoring, a company specialising in the problem, has teamed up with Innkeeper’s Lodge to appeal for the UK’s worst snorers. The
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Muslim group ordered to stop afternoon teas
A religious group who repeatedly defied the council by holding games, afternoon tea and ladies discussion sessions in a commercial building has been ordered to stop. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association (AMA) has been using the premises behind
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Ambulances late to emergencies
Ambulance chiefs are to be hauled before Kingston’s NHS bosses to explain why they are failing to respond quickly enough to 999 calls. London Ambulance Trust targets to answer within 19 minutes to category B calls - serious but not immediately
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Welcome to your new look website
Welcome to your new look Surrey Comet website. As part of its makeover, the website can now bring you a richer and more varied mix of news, sport, pictures and video. The navigation has moved to the top of the page to make it easier for you to find
