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Builder busted after £3m fraud
A builder who set up fake companies to fraudulently claim more than £3m in VAT repayments has been jailed for four years. Peter Tillott, 48, used three false identities and forged documents to make the applications to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
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Cute characters prevail at Kew school's world book day
Thomas the Tank Engine, Paddington Bear and Bob the Builder were just some of the well-loved book character’s children paid homage to on world book day. Kew Montessori children celebrated all things literary by coming to school dressed as their favourite
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Barnes benefits blunder leads to conditional discharge
A 75-year-old benefits cheat who failed to tell the council about £50,000 he inherited from his family in the West Indies has been given a two-year conditional discharge. Lloyd Alexander, of Walnut Tree Close, Barnes, fraudulently claimed more
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Guiding Fun in the Dark
More than 400 Guides from the boroughs of Kingston, Merton, Richmond and Sutton decided they wanted an adventurous challenge in the dark and enjoyed and participated in ‘Fun in the Dark’ – a wide game and treasure hunt with a Pirate theme. The girls
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Marshgate Primary School unveils its secret weapon, aged nine
A sport-loving youngster has called on residents to help her score £10,000 worth of funding for Marshgate Primary School. Poppy Phillips, nine, has asked parents, teachers and anyone living in the borough to vote for her Olympic-inspired plate design
