Officer attacked by mob says he feared for his life

1:49pm Friday 18th July 2008

A police officer attacked by a mob after asking a teen to pick up some litter she had dropped has said he feared for his life.

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	Teen murder suspect 'was also stabbed'
	5:15pm Fri 18 Jul 08
	A teenager charged with the murder of Mitcham stab victim Eugene Attram, was himself stabbed so severely that muscle and even bone is his leg was slashed, a court heard.

	Meals on wheels changes hard to swallow
	5:12pm Fri 18 Jul 08
	Fears are rising over the future of meals on wheels in the borough after it was announced that hot daily deliveries would no longer be served.

New officer to tackle hate crime

3:36pm Friday 18th July 2008

A new specialist position has been created to help combat the fear of crime and to reach under represented members of the community.

	Drug dealers caged for 27 years
	3:11pm Fri 18 Jul 08
	Two drug dealers have been jailed for 27 years collectively after they stashed £4.35m worth of heroin into their cars.
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Chance to quiz Post Office over East Sheen closure

11:46am Friday 18th July 2008

East Sheen residents kept in the dark over the future of their post office will finally have their questions answered by a Post Office official.

	Police attacked in rubbish row
	10:35am Fri 18 Jul 08
	A violent mob attacked two police officers after they asked a teenage girl to pick up a piece of litter.
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	Mikey's mum: Killer's sentence won't stop knives
	8:49pm Thu 17 Jul 08
	The mum of a man stabbed to death in a Kingston nightclub says the four-year sentence given to his killer won't stop anyone carrying a knife.
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	Culinary caveman to masterchef
	8:11pm Thu 17 Jul 08
	Novice cook and reporter Ian Mason heads into the kitchen to take on a ‘chef for the night’ challenge.

	Asko named top dog
	7:09pm Thu 17 Jul 08
	A Wandsworth police German shepherd is top dog when it comes to other uniformed competition.

	Sixth arrest in French student murder case
	3:29pm Thu 17 Jul 08
	A 28-year-old man is the sixth person to be arrested over the murder of two French students in New Cross.

	Pair arrested after brothel raid
	2:04pm Thu 17 Jul 08
	A brothel thought to have earned at least £100,000 a year has been raided by police.

	Booze ban plan for Croydon's under-21s
	1:18pm Thu 17 Jul 08
	Off-licences and shops in Croydon will be asked not to sell alcohol to under-21s under a new scheme supported by Boris Johnson.
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	Man jailed for killing dad-to-be
	12:13pm Thu 17 Jul 08
	A 20-year-old man who fatally stabbed a dad-to-be at a Kingston nightclub has been told he will spend at least four years in jail.
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	Rooney and Pavey against Chambers' Olympic bid
	11:39am Thu 17 Jul 08
	Croydon's Martyn Rooney and Teddington's Jo Pavey are among seven athletes to have signed a petition against drug-cheat Dwain Chambers' Olympic bid.

	Cable calls for 'national treasures' protection
	11:37am Thu 17 Jul 08
	Twickenham's MP is calling for the secretary of state to intervene in the proposed redevelopment of a controversial site opposite one of the country's national treasures.

Day care centre and library hit by strikes

11:06am Thursday 17th July 2008

One library has shut and day centre services have been reduced by the two-day council staff strike in Richmond.

	Mac backs brawlers
	10:17am Thu 17 Jul 08
	Harlequins RL coach Brian McDermott has refused to condemn his brawling stars by revealing his pride at the London clubs' fighting spirit.

	Jordan to quit Palace
	11:13am Wed 16 Jul 08
	Simon Jordan has put Crystal Palace up for sale after becoming disillusioned with football.
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