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  • Kiwi keeper Watling ruled out of Headingley Test with knee injury

    New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling has been ruled out of the second and final Test against England at Headingley starting from Friday because of a knee injury. Watling injured his knee during New Zealand's 170-run first Test defeat at Lord's last week, News.com.au reports. Following Watling's injury, Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum, who deputised behind the stumps at Lord's, will keep at ...

  • Kiwis warn starry-eyed Root not to get carried away by adulation and familiarity at debut Headingley Test

    Upcoming England batsman Joe Root has been warned to expect a fiery attack by the New Zealand side in the middle as they look to ruin his first homecoming at Headingley. Although Root is out to etch his name into Yorkshire cricketing folklore on his debut Test, however, Kiwi pace bowler Neil Wagner is of the opinion that all the adulation and familiarity of home could backfire on the youngster ...

  • Andy Flower bans England on Ashes talks

    England coach Andy Flower has prohibited England's cricketers from public discussions about the Ashes until next month. The players will face disciplinary actions if they speak in interviews or write on Twitter about the two-test series against Australia, Sydney Morning Herald reports. Sources said that Flower wants the players to focus on New Zealand series and the ICC Champions Trophy ...

  • England opener Nick Compton faces pre-Ashes attack from OZ pacer Siddle

    Australia's ace spearhead Peter Siddle kick started an Ashes war of words by targeting England opener Nick Compton. "I am going to stick it up to the Poms, that's all I are working on," said Siddle. Siddle, whose in-your-face style has earned him the nickname of 'Sid Vicious', has earmarked the England opener for some special attention this summer. In the past Glenn McGrath targeted players ...

  • Broad Anderson will make Ashes difficult for Aussies Ian Botham

    Cricket commentator Ian Botham has said that England's opening bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad will make the Ashes series even more difficult for the Australians. The combination of Broad and Anderson with their skills and abilities will prove tough for the Australians as while Broad uses his pace and height to devastating effect; Anderson uses his swing and his craft to keep batsmen ...


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Glory [Blu-Ray]

Glory [Blu-Ray]

Edward Zwicks Glory is one of the great war films and perhaps the greatest film ever made about the American Civil War. While there are dozens of films stretching back to the silent era that are either about the Civil War or use the war as a historical backdrop, Glory was the first to ... ...

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  • Epsom sight loss charity wins silver at Chelsea Flower Show

    Garden designer Darren Hawkes in the SeeAbility Garden. A garden themed around sight loss has won a medal at the Chelsea Flower Show. Epsom eye care charity SeeAbility won the silver gilt medal for its garden, which included landscaping and plants to represent four sight conditions. On Monday the charity's patron the Duchess of Gloucester visited the award-winning garden. ...

  • Free guided walks through Common and Wimbledon Park on bank holiday weekend

    Walkers can enjoy the beauty of Wimbledon Common on Bank Holiday Monday Bank holiday revellers can enjoy London with a spring in their step this weekend with a free guided walk. Merton residents can take advantage of Walk England and Transport for London's Spring into Summer weekend offering 35 free walks with an expert guide to help Londoners discover the wealth of hidden gems ...

  • Cheam Rotary holds annual village fair

    Cheam Village Fair is organised by Cheam Rotary Club A fair including birds of prey and go-karting will take place on bank holiday Monday. Cheam Village fair, which first started in 1977 in celebration of the Queen's Silver Jubilee, is organised by Cheam Rotary Club. Thousands of people are expected to attend the event which will be held in Cheam Recreation Ground from ...

  • PICTURES Riverside Animal Centre in Beddington opens its doors

    Summer Chapman says hello to Daisy the fox An animal centre held an open day to raise vital funds for new enclosures and vets bills. The Riverside Animal Centre in Beddington Park invited people to come along and meet their residents including Bonnie the badger, Daisy the fox and a hedgehog on Sunday, May ...

  • Business award for innovative new invoicing system

    Mehrdad Modarres at The Landmark Hotel on Saturday A food hygiene worker has won a national business award which recognises employees who have made successful changes to a company. Mehrdad Modarres, of Hatfield Crescent, Wimbledon is a financial controller for Food Alert, who specialise in food hygiene and health and safety solutions for the catering industry. He won the Finance ...

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