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'News raider' made media debut in Streatham Guardian

'News raider' Paul Yarrow on the BBC

2:28pm Thursday 29th July 2010

He's the "news raider" famous for appearing more than 100 times behind newsreaders on TV, but one of Paul Yarrow's first media appearances was in the Streatham Guardian.

Councillor pays up over leisure centre bet

Councillor Geiringer hands over the money to Councillor Tope

10:30am Thursday 29th July 2010

Conservative councillor Peter Geiringer was forced to cough up £10 after he lost a bet that the Cheam Leisure Centre would close before the elections.

Field hockey on ice? Broomball comes to Streatham

Broom for another sport? Described as field hockey on ice, organisers hope broomball will one day be as big as ice hockey

7:40am Thursday 29th July 2010

A new sport mixing both forms of hockey has come to the Streatham Ice Rink.

Croydon's youngest library member just three-days-old

2:30pm Sunday 18th July 2010

The search for Croydon’s youngest library member is over after Luca Hussein registered in Norbury.

Police help out with puppy love

Bruno the puppy

11:30am Tuesday 13th July 2010

A puppy was temporarily housed in a police station’s headphone cabinet after officers visted his owners’ home.

3D is a real eye-opener for 101-year-old

Helen Brett and husband Stan

8:30am Friday 9th July 2010

The last time Helen Brett – who was 101-years-old today – went to the cinema, Charlie Chaplin was the film’s star and the pictures were in black and white.

Man takes Croydon Police to court over station noise

CROY: Man takes Croydon Police to court over station noise

10:30am Friday 2nd July 2010

A man has brought a private prosecution against Croydon Police over noise pollution he claims is making his life “unbearable.”

Holiday Costa Del CR0

CROY Holiday Costa Del CR0

6:20am Thursday 1st July 2010

Croydon is an ideal holiday destination for its friendly atmosphere, a new book recommends – just avoid the hoodies and make sure you wear a stab vest.

Pensioner performs handstand on top of Snowdon

SUTT Pensioner performs handstand on top of Snowdon mountain range

9:54am Wednesday 16th June 2010

A Clockhouse pensioner has scaled the gruelling Snowdon Horseshoe Mountain range despite only recovering from prostate cancer surgery last year.

Zoo explains 'offslide' rule to footy fans...

Zoo explains 'offslide' rule to footy fans...

8:55am Monday 14th June 2010

Chessington Zoo has been using unusual methods to explain the 'offslide' rule to visitors during the world cup in South Africa.









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