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  • Illegal passport factory found

    Two men have been arrested after a police operation uncovered an illegal "passport factory" in Streatham this afternoon. The pair - aged 39 and 35 - were arrested after police swooped on the men's BMW in Guildersfield Road following a covert operation

  • Best foot forward for mouth artist

    A Croydon artist who had one arm amputated and lost the use of his other arm in a horrific accident has spoken of how he learned to paint using his mouth. Despite not having the use of his hands, 44-year-old Andy Baker has honed his artistic skills by

  • SWT boss answers passengers' gripes

    Standing on platform two of Earlsfield station, Stewart Palmer is in prime position to answer questions about the network. Every day, thousands of passengers use Earlsfield, and stations across south-west London, for their daily commute or to reach

  • Nwokeji on the Mark with his prediction

    Ace marksman Mark Nwokeji had predicted that Staines Town would cause a FA Cup shock at Woking last Saturday and then ensured it would happen by scoring the only goal to put them in the first round proper for the first time in 23 years. Now the striker

  • Motorcycle enthusiast's final ride

    The coffin of a motorcycle enthusiast has been driven around Merton in the sidecar of a classic Triumph motor cycle. The tribute yesterday afternoon for Alan Elkington was laid-on for the former car mechanic who had rebuilt countless Triumph bikes in

  • Mixed reception to Crystal Palace masterplan

    The exhibition of the £67.5m Crystal Palace Park masterplan is due to end today. More than 2,000 people have been to see the plans for the park, designed by Latz and Partner, at the Old Booking Hall at Crystal Palace station. However, the masterplan

  • Internet paedophile jailed

    A predatory paedophile who posed as a children's author on a social networking site to infiltrate a group of 14-year-old girls before following them on a school trip has been jailed. Unemployed Ian David Hunter, 55, of Chiswick, was jailed for two

  • Sutton safe by Christmas says Knights

    Sutton & Epsom head coach Martin Knights has ordered six of the best from his squad to secure their London Division One status by Christmas. The 42-year-old teacher missed Saturday's 31-5 triumph over the Civil Service, but the Rugby Lane chief insists

  • Did Gateway inquiry have councillor nodding off?

    It has been boring people in Croydon for years but now the council's man in charge of the Gateway scheme has succumbed to the tedium of the long-running legal battle. Councillor Tim Pollard, the town hall's cabinet member for finance and regeneration

  • Deputy leader to go on cycle ride

    The deputy leader of Croydon Council is to join Croydon Green Party members on a cycle ride around the borough this Friday. Councillor Dudley Mead will meet with representatives from the group for the ride aimed at highlighting the dangers cyclists endure

  • Father and son jailed

    A father and son from Mitcham have been jailed along with four others for their part in a failed bid to hold up a Group 4 Securicor van. Unemployed Clive Tedder, 42, has been jailed for 18 years while his son, 22-year-old waste clearance worker Billy

  • Bat wielding teenager gets 15 months

    A drug and drink fuelled teenager who set on three other girls with a rounders bat received 15 months' detention at Croydon Crown Court on Tuesday. The incident on January 5 left one girl with a broken nose and another diabetic teenager running in fear

  • No tram ban for war veteran's attacker

    A man convicted of partially blinding a 96-year-old war veteran on a Croydon tram is free to travel on the network. Stephen Gordon walked free from court last week after being given a three-year supervision order for the attack on Shah Chaudury.

  • Former chief exec honoured

    The former chief executive of Croydon Council was honoured at a council meeting this week when he was awarded the freedom of the borough. David Wechsler became the 40th Freeman of Croydon at a ceremony in the Town Hall on Monday. Mr Wechsler retired

  • Kingston PCT cuts number of operations

    If you have tonsillitis you might expect to be able to have them out, or if your child has glue ear that he or she could have grommets. But in line with Kingston Primary Care Trust's (PCT) "turnaround plan" these operations are happening less often

  • Staff floored by hospital business trip

    Tolworth Hospital staff were shocked to hear about their colleagues' two-day trip to a Midlands flooring company. South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust sent four members of its maintenance staff, along with two representatives from its

  • Moore etchings at Kingston College

    Kingston College is hosting a prestigious exhibition of British artist Henry Moore's original signed etchings, lithographs and textiles - plus an inspirational elephant's skull. The college's Penny School Gallery in Richmond Road has worked with the

  • Footie team mates honour Evren

    The former team mates of Evren Anil played their first league game without the talented player at the weekend and described is as "very difficult". The Croydon City team plays in the second division of the Croydon Municipal Sunday League, which will

  • Mitcham karter lifts world title

    Mitcham karter Barnaby Pittingale may not be in the same league as Lewis Hamilton, but at least one of the McLaren man's ex-rivals can call himself a 2007 world champion. The 21-year-old former Wallington County Grammar School student lifted the World

  • Palace ratings against Watford

    How Palace rated against the Hornets. Julian Speroni - Got beaten at his near post for opener - but no chance with King's strike. 6. Lee Hills - Senior debut for the 17-year-old and looked understandbly nervous. Got caught out a little for the opener

  • Millions for libraries

    Libraries in Wandsworth, Sutton, Croydon and Merton are to share in almost £5million in lottery cash. The Big Lottery Fund has handed £1.4million to Wandsworth library to set up a new computer learning area, a space for 10 to 15 year olds, self-service

  • VIP tent at Battersea fireworks blasted by Labour councillors

    With bonfire night just days away, Wandsworth councillors can look forward to some VIP treatment at a fireworks display in the borough this Saturday. A VIP tent will be situated in Battersea Park, enabling councillors to sup on a glass of wine and nibble

  • Norbury stabbing

    A man was rushed to hospital last night after being stabbed in Norbury. The man is believed to have been stabbed in the back at around 9.30pm in Norbury Crescent. A spokesman for the London Ambulance Service said the man, believed to be in his 20s

  • Warnock: I'll protect Bostock

    Crystal Palace chief Neil Warnock has promised not to ruin John Bostock's career by over-playing him after he became the Eagles' youngest ever player on Monday night. Goals from Tommy Smith and Marlon King gave Watford a comfortable 2-0 victory at Selhurst

  • Tough talk at Ks after two defeats

    Kingstonian assistant boss Mark Hams believes the weekend defeat at Chatham Town could prompt a change of tactics but has denied talk of a Kingsmeadow crisis. Ks went down 1-0 to the team that dumped them out of the FA Trophy last month making it back-to-back

  • Met 'not above the law' jury told

    Jurors trying the Met Police over events leading to the killing of Jean Charles de Menezes have been told police are "not above the law." Mr Justice Henriques has told the Old Bailey, a calm and accurate analysis was needed of the evidence. Mr Menezes

  • Croydon man arrested over nightclub shooting

    Officers investigating the murder of a 24-year-old shot dead in an Ipswich nightclub have arrested a Croydon man. Jimoh Plunkett was shot in the chest in the Zest nightclub in Princes Street last December. During the night of violence three other

  • Man had jaw broken after food row at station

    A man was left with a broken jaw after a row over food on a busy train platform. The 37-year-old victim was attacked as he sat on a bench waiting for a train at Clapham Junction station. He got into an argument with two men who were throwing food around

  • Crystal Palace tram link under threat?

    The proposed extension of Croydon's tram link to Crystal Palace could be in jeopardy following approval of the Crossrail scheme. Crossrail is a £16bn project to build a new rail link through central London, connecting Maidenhead and Heathrow in the

  • Green heading for Palace exit

    Stuart Green is set to leave Crystal Palace after Neil Warnock confirmed he is surplus to requirements at Selhurst Park. Green, who joined Palace from Hull City last summer, has played just 26 minutes of football under Warnock and was left out of the

  • Devonshire hails Hampton heroes

    Hampton & Richmond boss Alan Devonshire has insisted his side's FA Cup run has been at least two years in the making and is no flash in the pan. The former West Ham United winger will lead his team into the first round proper - a stage he never graced

  • Tooting students fly to Auschwitz for real life history lesson

    Teenagers from Tooting are to visit the World War II concentration camps in Auschwitz, Poland as part of a national initiative to let students see history for themselves. Two sixth form students from Graveney School and Ernest Bevin College will join

  • Case against naked rambler dropped

    The case against a Kingston naturist arrested while doing a naked walk for charity has been dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service. Bernard Boase, 63, from Coombe Neville, was cleared of causing distress to fellow cliff-top walkers in June of this

  • Survey says Heathrow is world's least favourite airport

    Heathrow has been voted the world's least favourite airport. Increased security checks, leading to huge queues over the summer and planes taking off without passengers were among the reasons given by British travellers. The airport, which is owned and

  • ‘Don’t egg on youngsters at Halloween’

    Shopkeepers are being warned against selling eggs and flour to youths they suspect may be set on causing trouble over Halloween. Police patrols will be stepped up in Runnymede and Spelthorne around Halloween in a bid to curb antisocial behaviour. Neighbourhood

  • Cort out, Hill in for Eagles?

    Crystal Palace chief Neil Warnock has confirmed central-defender Leon Cort is on the verge of sealing a move to Stoke City. Cort was in negotiations with Stoke chief Tony Pullis yesterday after the Potters had a bid, believed to be around £1m, accepted

  • Overhaul not needed says Sutton boss Howe

    New Sutton United boss Ernie Howe has targeted an escape from the Blue Square South bottom three by Christmas and believes his players have the determination to do it. The 54-year-old former Basingstoke Town boss was appointed to succeed departed manager

  • Update: Purley traffic disruption after accident

    Delays have cleared in Purley after Smitham Bottom Lane was reopened. The road, part of the A237, had been closed both ways between the A2022 Little Woodcote Lane and Woodcote Valley Road following an accident at around 6am. Two cars are believed to

  • Zero-tolerence approach to cannabis reducing crime

    A zero-tolerence approach on cannabis is working, police have said. Police introduced the crackdown around the Winstanley estate in Battersea last month in response to residents' complaints about drugs, gangs and antisocial behaviour. New measures mean

  • Beginning of the end for the Boly?

    The closure of Bolingbroke Hospital came a step closer this week after health secretary Alan Johnson agreed to transfer services to nearby St John's Health Centre. Wandsworth Council had asked for services to remain at the hospital, but a damning report

  • Beavers get ready for big day out in FA Cup

    The Beavers are getting into gear and are planning arrangements for the upcoming E.oN sponsored FA Cup First Round game against League Two side, Dagenham & Redbridge on Saturday, November 10 (3pm). There is no doubt that the game is the biggest in their

  • Cliff follows in Radiohead's footsteps

    Pop's Peter Pan Cliff Richard is hoping to woo a younger audience with his new album by launching it digitally. According to the 67-year-old's website he will be following in the footsteps of Radiohead by offering his latest work Love, The Album over

  • Racing pooch gets Tussauds waxwork

    A two-time winner of the English Greyhound Derby has become the first animal athlete to get his own waxwork at Madame Tussauds. Westmead Hawk, the winner of the 2005 and 2006 derbies, held at Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium, is starring in the museum's Best

  • Fares frozen

    Cash and Oyster single fares will not rise next year London's mayor announced today. Ken Livingstone has confirmed single fares for the capital's Tube, tram and Docklands Light Railways will remain at their current level. However Travelcards, which

  • Record fine for Hounslow landlord

    A Hounslow landlord has been hit with a record £35,000 fine after he flouted planning permission to rent out his home. Neighbours complained to Hounslow Council that Jaswant Singh Bharj of Walnut Tree Road had converted his home into four flats and rented

  • On this day...

    October 30th 1862 - The machine gun is patented by Dr Robert Gatling. 1905 - Aspirin goes on sale in Britain. 1971 - An IRA bomb explodes at the top of the Post Office Tower in London. 1974 - Muhammad Ali becomes the second boxer ever to regain the

  • TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS

    ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14 AS AMENDED BY SECTION 4(7) OF SCHEDULE 5 TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1985 AND THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 ADDISCOMBE COURT ROAD AND TUNSTALL ROAD, CROYDON TEMPORARY RESTRICTION OF

  • TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS

    ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14 AS AMENDED BY SECTION 4 (7) OF SCHEDULE 5 TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1985 AND THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 SUFFOLK ROAD, SOUTH NORWOOD TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC

  • WAITING AND LOADING RESTRICTION

    THE CROYDON (WAITING AND LOADING RESTRICTION) TRAFFIC ORDER 2007 (AMENDMENT NO.6) ORDER 2007. www.croydon.gov.uk 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Croydon Council on the 29 October 2007 made the above mentioned Order under Sections 6 and 124

  • LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS

    PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990THE WEBB ESTATE CONSERVATION AREA www.croydon.gov.uk The Council have received an application for planning permission to carry out the following development within the above conservation

  • RESIDENTS VISITORS PERMIT AND CHANGES

    PROPOSED INTRODUCTION OF A RESIDENTS VISITORS PERMIT AND CHANGES TO THE ALLOCATION OF RESIDENTS VISITORS 'SCRATCHCARD' PERMITS IN THE CROYDON CONTROLLED PARKING ZONE, CENTRAL SUB-ZONE, CROYDON. www.croydon.gov.uk 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that