Five months of roadwork misery for Wimbledon 12:03pm Wed 23 Jul 08 Five months of roadworks affecting one of Wimbledon's busiest streets kicked off this morning - and are set to last till Christmas.
Police attack linked to notorious gang 6:33am Wed 23 Jul 08 Police officers are on high-alert after linking the daylight town centre mob attack on two constables to one of Croydon's biggest criminal gangs.	Robbers target Woolworths store 12:34pm Wed 23 Jul 08 Staff and customers at a Banstead shop were subjected to a terrifying robbery this morning.
Croydon MP back from battling depression 12:28pm Wed 23 Jul 08 Andrew Pelling marked his return from battling with depression as he spoke for the first time in a year at Westminster yesterday.	Kingston man charged with assaulting Richmond cop 9:56am Wed 23 Jul 08 A 33-year-old Kingston man is due in court accused of attacking a police officer and running over another man and his dog in Richmond.

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Sport Spurs' Mills walks tightrope at bouyant Bees 9:00am today Johnson lays down law to England U18s 12:00pm today Braithwaite signing softens Quarm's Beavers blow 12:00pm today Teddington back in title hunt 11:42am today More Sport Stories	Explore Your Local Guardian Anniversary appeal into bouncer's killing Police have issued an anniversary appeal over the murder of a bouncer killed trying to protect clubbers during a shooting. £500,000 tree discovered Woman sought after racist attack on female worker Gay police couple 'stashed child porn under their bed' Two men shot at Thornton Heath party
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England make it two wins out of two 12:16pm today England Under 18s continued their development tour of Argentina on Wednesday night with a six try 39-19 victory against Buenos Aires at Casi Club Athletic San Isidro, writes Julia Hutton.	Arrest follows racist abuse to shop worker 3:49pm Tue 22 Jul 08 A 47-year-old from Sunbury has been arrested after a man shouted racist abuse outside a convenience store because it was shut.
Johnson lays down law to England U18s 12:00pm today Harlequins prop Joe Marler has revealed England team boss Martin Johnson has insisted the England U18s sign up to his new player code of conduct agreement.	Dad who subjected his sons to life of "squalor" faces jail 2:58pm Tue 22 Jul 08 A dad who assaulted his children and subjected them to a life of "squalor" has been warned he is likely to be jailed.