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Croydon's Ellen celebrates her 110th birthday
7:10am Tuesday 5th January 2010
A woman who was born in Croydon in 1900 celebrated her 110th birthday on January 1 in a Staines Care Home.
Will 2010 predictions come true for south London experts?
10:10am Friday 1st January 2010
Despite our woeful attempts at predicting any events last year, Omar Oakes provides you with a sample of what those “in the know” believe could be on the cards for you next year
Depression can make Christmas time far from joyous
11:10am Thursday 31st December 2009
The festive season is supposed to be a joyous occasion but for some it can be a living hell. Helen Crane looks at how to deal with depression at new year
Spare a thought for old folk living alone this Christmas
11:10am Sunday 27th December 2009
Many families are looking forward to some moments of quiet and calm after the mayhem of a hectic Christmas. But for a shocking number of older people, the holiday will have been a time of lonely isolation. CRAIG BURNETT reports
Secrets of the window dressers
11:40am Saturday 26th December 2009
How does Santa get so many presents ready for Christmas? A team of elves help out, of course.
Celebrating the many traditions of a south London Christmas
11:20am Friday 25th December 2009
Eating turkey and Brussel sprouts, gifts under a bauble-clad tree, fat Santa Clauses climbing down chimneys are what usually springs to mind at Christmas. Julia Kennard spoke to a handful of the many diverse communities here in South London to find out what traditions they uphold over the festive period
Think about the food miles before you buy your Christmas dinner ingredients
11:00am Thursday 24th December 2009
The distance our food travels is increasingly a concern, and Christmas is no exception. Mike Didymus looks at whether south-west London can boast home-grown produce this Yuletide.
How to do your Christmas shopping at the last minute
11:23am Wednesday 23rd December 2009
With just today left to get your Christmas shopping in, panic might be setting in for some. Ben Thompson went out to draw up a survival guide for men struggling to do their last-minute gift buying
Vote for your favourite book of 2009
11:26am Monday 21st December 2009
Youngsters can vote for their favourite read in Surrey Libraries’ Children’s Book Award 2010.
Hundreds donate cars for Surrey firemen's training
9:20am Monday 21st December 2009
Surrey Fire and Rescue has thanked residents for donating more than 332 scrap vehicles to help the service with training.
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