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Wimbledon mum to join Lawrence Dallaglio for charity cycle

Joanna Croker, centre, is the only woman taking part in the whole challenge

10:49am Tuesday 9th February 2010

A mum of three from Wimbledon is the only female joining rugby star Lawrence Dallaglio on a 2,800km cycle trip across Europe this Friday.

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St Helier ward closed as winter vomiting bug strikes

5:41pm Monday 8th February 2010

Health chiefs were forced to introduce a temporary ward closure after patients were struck down with norovirus - the winter vomiting bug.

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Parking charges "unjustified source of income" say Merton councillors

6:50am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Spiralling parking charges used to swell the town hall coffers were branded “unlawful” and condemned at a full meeting of the council last week.

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Nominate now for National Lottery Awards

2:55pm Monday 8th February 2010

Merton residents and community groups are being asked to nominate their favourite Lottery-funded project in the borough for the National Lottery Awards 2010.

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Wimbledon children don hats for Haiti

1:12pm Monday 8th February 2010

School children in Wimbledon have used their heads to earn cash for a good cause.

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Number plate thefts soar in Merton

6:20am Monday 8th February 2010

Number plates are being stolen off an alarming number of cars in Merton, prompting police to give motorists free security screws to strengthen their cars.

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The Royal Borough of Merton?

1:20pm Sunday 7th February 2010

Calls are mounting for Merton to become only the fourth Royal borough after it was announced the Queen’s seal of approval will be given to Greenwich to mark her Diamond Jubilee in 2012.