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Benefit cheat to repay £22k
A woman has been ordered to repay £22,000 after falsely claiming benefits for five years. Sharon Harrison, from Warburton Road, had been falsely receiving income support and council tax benefit since 2008 and repeatedly claimed her husband - who
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Help at hand for those in need
A new personalisation support service will help people with special needs control their own care. The service provided by London charity Hestia will give a support planning, brokerage service, a direct payment management support service and a personal
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Probation Trust director joins Surrey crime commissioner
Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner will be assisted in delivering his election promises by a leading figure from the Probation Trust. Leighe Rogers, a director of Surrey and Sussex Probation Trust and with more than 25 years’ experience within
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Gardens galore for nosy neighbours
Nosy neighbours were able to discover the secrets behind the fences of eight Teddington gardens that opened for a day. Visitors toured the gardens, which opened for the Teddington in Flower charity event that raised more than £1,500 on Sunday,
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Contract expected to keep cleaning staff on low wages
Staff paid poverty wages will get little respite after Richmond Council failed to commit to the London Living Wage. The council’s cabinet is due to consider a report at its next meeting, on June 20, to extend the current contract for cleaning services
