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  • Science teacher fails in vicar harassment appeal

    A retired science teacher has failed in his bid to overturn his conviction for harassing a church vicar. Iain Burgess, 74, claimed his insulting letters to Reverend Graham Singh, of St John the Baptist Church, in Hampton Wick, were justified

  • Car torched after suspected security van robbery

    A car was found torched last night after a security van was robbed in New Malden High Street earlier in the evening. Police are investigating the robbery, believed to be of a security van loading a cash machine at Santander. The bank

  • New theatre boss says no public money is 'ultimate aim'

    The new chief executive of Kingston’s Rose Theatre says music, the right mix of plays and touring of successful productions can attract more people to the venue and make more money. When Robert O’Dowd took over before Christmas, the Rose said