Streatham Guardian: News from Streatham, West Norwood, Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace and Lambeth

Mum of 25 ft fall toddler speaks of 'miracle' survival

7:10am Thursday 29th July 2010

A tearful mum has described the “miracle” moment her 14-month-old toddler survived a 25-ft drop from the window of her Streatham Park home.

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'News raider' made media debut in Streatham Guardian

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.

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Couple sue travel company after 'holiday from hell'

7:30am Thursday 29th July 2010

As thousands of Lambeth residents jet off for their summer breaks, spare a thought for a West Norwood couple still suffering after a holiday from hell.

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Metal thieves target garden gates for £5-a-time profits

7:20am Thursday 29th July 2010

Brazen thieves have taken to stealing garden gates in broad daylight to make £5 a time selling them for scrap.

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Field hockey on ice? Broomball comes to Streatham

7:40am Thursday 29th July 2010

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

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Political row over 'thousands of council job losses'

7:20am Thursday 29th July 2010

A political row has erupted over the number of town hall jobs that could be lost in the next few years.

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Police hunt youths after robbery on estate

7:00am Thursday 29th July 2010

Police are hunting three youths who stole a delivery man’s keys – but not his van – on the Tulse Hill estate on Friday.

'Cooperative Council' steering group's first public meeting tonight

7:00am Thursday 29th July 2010

Leading Guardian newspaper journalist Polly Toynbee is among the distinguished panel of experts to join the steering group for Lambeth Council’s proposed “John Lewis council”.

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Vigil for dog burnt alive

7:40am Wednesday 28th July 2010

An hour-long vigil is being held in memory of the dog which was locked in a cage and savagely burnt alive. WARNING: Contains graphic image some may find disturbing.

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