A Weybridge woman who tampered with an expired season ticket to park at Weybridge station pleaded guilty to fraud last month. The 32-year-old appeared in front of Staines Magistrates’ Court and pleaded guilty to six offences of fraud.
Oil on Canvas talk to Graham Moody about the Croydon Summer Festival, life without a drummer and their upcoming performance at the Green Dragon. Who’s who? Rob on vocals, Rafael on guitar and Tommy on bass and trumpet. Sound/influences We
If there is one thing you can count on in life then it’s family and that’s certainly the case in a new show tracing the musical history of Patsy Cline. The singing great was due to be played by Irish singer Barbara Ellis but she had to pull out after
A teenage gang which terrorised and robbed three young boys on a train from Walton to Waterloo have been convicted. The six-strong group of youths, aged between 16 and 18, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were sentenced on February 13
A Walton optometrist is gearing up to run the London Marathon in memory of her mother, who died of liver cancer last year. Meera Patel is running the 26.2 miles for The Princess Alice Hospice, in Esher, who cared for her mother-in-law during
Paul Ifill has been ruled out for at least a fortnight after injuring his hamstring against Plymouth Argyle last week. The Crystal Palace winger played the full 90 minutes against the Pilgrims but complained of a tightness in his hamstring after. Manager
The Tempest, Arts Educational School To make the Tempest - probably the most heavily plotted play of the Shakespeare canon - work, there is one essential quality needed: magic. And this production has magic in abundance. It is designed
Book worms will have an extra day to pour over Sutton library’s shelves when a café opens. In a joint venture with the Sutton Library Service, the Sutton College of Learning for Adults coffee shop will now relocate to Sutton Library in the
Wandsworth Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB) is extending its opening hours after seeing its work load more than double in the past year as the recession continues to bite. The Roehampton Lane office will now open an extra five hours a week, which
A man who assaulted two women in Twickenham and then spat at a police officer is facing jail. Stephen Burke, 23, of Rodney Road, Whitton, pleaded guilty to two charges of assault after an incident in York Street on December 21. He also
Epsom & Ewell gave away a two-goal advantage against Bedfont at The Orchard on Saturday. Having taken the lead, slack defending cost them two points and a share of top spot in the league. The game started with both sides anxious to dominate; consequently
Staines resident Steve Beeks has got another feather in his coaching cap by earning his Uefa A licence. Beeks has been coaching in and around Spelthorne Borough for the past 17 years, working in many local schools and clubs. Having played professionally
Bail hostels and community safety are some of the issues to be discussed at a public meeting in Hounslow next month. Residents are invited to attend the Police Consultative Group meeting on March 16 at the Civic Centre, in Lampton Road. The meeting
A scheme designed to help adults with learning disabilities is being sold to residents as a great way to earn a recession-proof income. Mencap’s adult placement scheme gives adults with learning disabilities the chance to live in a family environment
The council should support local firms during the recession by cutting the time it pays invoices from small businesses from 30 days to 10, according to Lambeth Conservatives. Leader, Councillor John Whelan, said: "Businesses tell me that cash
At Parliament Hill Fields on Saturday runners from South London Harriers competed against the best in the country in the National Cross Country Championships, writes Viv Gardner. In the Junior Women’s race over 5km, Georgie Bruinvels finished in a very
There’s a double-header at Sandown Park next week, with the traditional Grand Military Gold Cup Day on Friday, March 6, followed by the Paddy Power Imperial Cup Day the following Saturday. This year, the theme for Comic Relief is “Do Something Funny
Met Police striker Scott Forrester admits he fell out of love with the game after being dumped by Grays Athletic - but has vowed to fire the Blues to promotion. Forrester made the move from Imber Court to Grays earlier in the campaign, but was released
Croydon is bucking the national trend for house repossessions, the latest figures have shown. According to the Ministry of Justice, Croydon has seen a six per cent reduction in repossessions in the 12 months from January to December 2008 compared
AFC Wimbledon winger Tony Finn insists he is more than happy to warm the bench at Kingsmeadow - as long as the Dons keep winning. A combination of the arrival of striker Danny Kedwell and a niggling hip injury have limited Finn’s appearances of late
Mike Schmid faces a tough selection dilemma ahead of Esher’s revenge mission at Rotherham Titans on Saturday. The Esher chief has a luxury of riches up front with several players pushing their claims in the battling 47-21 defeat at Leeds on Sunday.
Crystal Palace are hopeful Claude Davis' hamstring injury is not as bad as first feared. The defender, who is on loan from Derby County until the end of season, was forced off ten minutes into Saturday's defeat at Sheffield Wednesday after aggravating
AFC Walcountians Sharks U11 ran out 5-1 winners in their Surrey Youth league clash at Tooting & Mitcham Stripes on Sunday. Sharks dominated from the start and top scorer Cameron Bell soon struck twice to put them in control. Patrick Addison, who only
Why the Whales Came, Richmond Theatre Even though it was a lovely sunny day in Richmond, the theatre was full of children with their parents watching Why the Whales Came. It was a wonderful production by the Birmingham Stage Company. A very
A Laughing Matter by April De Angelis, Arts Educational Schools London A Laughing Matter, previously shown at the National, is very definitely a play of two halves, both equally diverting and enjoyable. The first half is an intriguing
Lambeth has the highest frequency of a certain type of cervical cancer in the South East, new research has found. The survey, carried out by King’s College, also found that the eight primary care trusts (PCTs) with the highest rates of the
A bus design by a Herne Hill engineer has gone on display at the London Transport Museum. Antonio Nunes’ design is part of The New Bus for London exhibition running during the Magic Bus’ season, a series of events to celebrate London’s iconic
Richmond duo Emma Layland and Alice Richardson have been selected in head coach Simon Amor's England Women's Sevens squad for next month's inaugural IRB Women's Rugby World Cup Sevens. A third Richmond player, Amy Turner, has been named as a non-playing
Rachel Stevens is set to make an appearance at a charity ball to be held at Epsom Racecourse on Saturday. The ball, hosted by Hair Location Salons, will raise money for a woman with a brain tumour to fly to America for desperately needed treatment
Rochdale 1 Brentford 2 (Rhodes 9, MacDonald 15) Brentford extended their lead at the top of League Two to three points with this impressive 2-1 win over promotion rivals Rochdale at Spotland on Saturday. During a competitive and entertaining
Valentines Day…worth the hassle, or just another ploy? It’s a debate which many feel differently about, and those who disagree are often the singletons versus the loved-up couples. For those of us who are single, Valentines Day is a slap on
A new campaign is urging residents to help retired racing dogs put their paws up in loving homes. The Wimbledon branch of the Retired Greyhound Trust (RGT) has launched the campaign, called We Love Greyhounds, in a bid to find more homes for
A beginners science course will begin at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in Teddington this week for the 10th time. Scientists at the laboratory, based on the outskirts of Bushy Park, are running the Protons for Breakfast course to help residents
A controversial new report has alleged widespread complicity between the British and Pakistani agents in the torture of terror suspects, among them a former Hounslow resident. Zeeshan Siddiqui, 28, is one of 10 Britons identified by the civil
A have-a-go heroine hit a robber over the head with a stool but could not stop him leaving a Tadworth bookies with handfuls of cash. A police helicopter and dog teams were called in to join the search for the balaclava-wearing robber but he
Sutton United ended their run of four Ryman League games without a win in some style on Saturday. They climbed back into the top five against a side looking a good bet to feature in the playoffs at the end of the season. With an unbeaten run of
A decision to press ahead with plans which will see £350m invested in education across Croydon has been upheld. Members of a scrutiny sub-committee gave the go-ahead to the proposals, which includes setting up three new academies and 11 new sixth-forms
Two Rivers shopping centre has a strange request for the women of Staines – it would like any unwanted bras. It is not the result of a strange fetish but part of a year-long charity bra collection campaign to raise cash for Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Croydon has been chosen to represent London in the the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom UK Finals. The borough will compete against 67 other finalist towns, cities and villages over the summer months, to be awarded with either
A blood-splattered door handle and faeces-ridden floor at St Helier Hospital were not cleaned for days despite complaints, a former patient has claimed. The woman, who did not want to be named, said people were left to walk through the mess
Wimbledon were a little slow to exploit their superiority over KCS Old Boys before running out 54-5 winners in Saturday’s London Three South-West clash at Barham Road. They turned around just 13-5 up, courtesy of a well-taken opening try by flanker Jason
Striker Nana Badu has heeped praise on relegation-threatened Walton Casuals for helping him back to fitness, but he reckons life at the Waterside Stadium is getting too easy. The Hampton & Richmond Borough frontman struck his first goal for the club
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg is celebrating the birth of his third son who was born in Kingston Hospital yesterday. Mr Clegg’s wife Miriam Gonzalez Durantez gave birth to a son, Miguel, at the hospital in Galsworthy Road yesterday.
Garden centres in Croydon, are providing schools with the opportunity to win their own in-store planting beds for vegetable growing projects by entering their competition. Staff at Croydon Purley Way Garden Centre on Waddon Way and Croydon
Chelsea Ladies 3 OOH Lincoln Ladies 1 Casey Stoney celebrated her first match as Chelsea player-manager with a 3-1 win over OOH Lincoln that takes the Blues to within 90 minutes of the FA Cup final. The England defender was handed the hot seat
Leatherhead bounced back with a solid win against mid-table rivals Folkestone following their 6-0 thumping against Worthing in the week. The Tanners were without Steve Goddard (still recovering from a badly bruised ankle) and Kev Terry (back injury
Do you think someone you know doesn’t get the recognition they deserve? Now you have a chance to nominate them under Merton Council’s new Civic Awards scheme, supported by the Wimbledon Guardian. The idea of council leader David Williams
A group of Sutton United supporters are planning to drive a third of the way around the world to Mongolia in an old banger. Gareth Miller, 29, Paul Chalmers, 32, and Dan Taylor, 34, will be raising funds for St Raphael’s Hospice at the annual
A 26-year-old man has been following in the footsteps of Pop Idol star Gareth Gates by joining the McGuire Programme to overcome his stutter. Paul Bashford, of Tavistock Road, qualified as a speech coach after enrolling on one of the four-day
Police said any new lines in the Jill Dando murder case will be investigated after reports that a Serbian hitman boasted of shooting the Fulham TV presenter. More than one witness are reported to have come forward claiming that they heard a
Do you know the man at the centre of this photo? His old army pals last saw him in Germany 50 years ago and are desperate to track him down for one last knees-up with the gang. The only clue they have is that Alan Clark, or “Nobby” as he was
Police will uphold their new policing pledge when they hold a public meeting in the YMCA Hawker Centre on Wednesday. The Metropolitan Police have promised to hold the regular public meetings, at least once a month, to agree local crime and
Thornton Heath’s library is due to undergo entensive redevelopment plans starting next month. The £2 million plans include refurbishing and extending the existing library. The redevelopment includes new entrance and two extensions along
The latest running craze in the USA has now reached the UK shores. The overnight London Odyssey Relay Race Adventure is a new epic running event, taking teams through 200 miles of beautiful British landmarks. This inaugural London Odyssey
A Surbiton property developer has denied rumours that its latest project has ground to a halt, despite builders rarely being seen on site in recent weeks. CNM Estates, the company behind the former Surbiton Post Office redevelopment, insisted
A violent burglary and assault left a teenager needing hospital treatment earlier this month. The 17-year-old was pushed to the floor in his own home, then punched and kicked by the thieves before they stole phones and a games console.
Samson Omi admits he needs to do more to make the Great Britain team for next month’s European Indoor Athletics Championships. The 27-year-old Belgrave Harrier finished a creditable third in the Aviva Grand Prix men’s high jump event at National Indoor
Whitgift School youngster Elliot Daly was on the scoresheet as England U16s earned a 42-10 win over a Saracens Academy U17s side in a practice match at Hartpury College, Gloucestershire. The match was part of a one-week development camp for the U16s
Julian Speroni: Had a few routine saves to make and not at fault for either goal. 7 Nathaniel Clyne: Caught out a couple of times and had to rely on his pace to save him. 6 Jose Fonte: Looked nervous once Davis went off but generally had a good game
Billy Smith admits he is itching to secure Tooting & Mitcham’s Ryman Premier status this season - so he can start planning for the next campaign. A late Paul Vines winner earned a precious 1-0 victory over Hastings United on Saturday and moved the Terrors
Samson Oni admits he needs to do more in his bid to make the GB team for next month’s European Indoor Athletics Championships. The 27-year-old Belgrave Harrier finished a creditable third in the Aviva Grand Prix men’s high jump event at National Indoor
Croydon Athletic came down to earth with a bump following their win at Kingstonian, getting a hard fought 0-0 draw at Burgess Hill. It was a lively start for both teams on a difficult bumpy pitch, but there were no clear chances for either side in
Donna Fraser has revealed she doesn’t want to quit athletics but would rather go out on a high than a low after being denied victory in the 200m at the Birmingham Games on Saturday. The evergreen 36-year-old turned back the clock and came back to the
It was a case of déjà vu for Sutton in the vital London Division One match at Rugby Lane on Saturday. When Sutton had travelled to North Walsham last October they had 75% territory and possession but failed to convert pressure into points and falling
Rosslyn Park effectively trod on a banana skin at Bridgwater but were able to regain their balance. They had to dig really deep to beat the Somerset side, and may well have emerged a better team for the experience. A really positive start saw
Byron Harrison's second-half winner saw Ashford Town end Dartford's two-month unbeaten run on Saturday, writes Terry Ryan. It was also the first goal the Kent side had conceded this year and a vital victory in Ashford's bid to move clear of
Brian McDermott has warned his Harlequins RL side to expect a Wigan backlash when the Londoners open their home Super League season on Saturday. Whilst Quins battled to a 12-8 victory at Castleford a fortnight ago to start their season with a win Brian
A Lambeth community project has won a prestigious award for it’s work in helping to prevent the radicalisation of young muslims in the borough. The Street project (Strategy to Reach, Empower, and Educate Teenagers) was presented with the Preventing
There cannot be many other games this season in which a team has so utterly dominated a game away from home yet only come away with a narrow 1-0 win. A combination of factors worked in Bath City`s favour. The cursed frame of the goal which was struck
Kingstonian climbed back to the top of the Ryman League Division One South after battering strugglers Crowborough Athletic by six goals in their first ever encounter. It was important the Ks gave a convincing display after the disappointment of last
South London Harriers' Pawel Bal won the Banstead Woods 5km parkrun for the 12th time in spring-like conditions on Saturday morning. Bal clocked 16 minutes 40 seconds, finishing just 10 seconds ahead of Epsom & Ewell Harriers teenager Stefan Richards
After the previous week’s heroics at the seaside, expectations were high, but Wealdstone are no Dover and the Robins had to dig deep to claim all three points against opposition that relied on a physical display at the back. After taking an early
This was not a particularly good game to watch, with the referee’s whistle continually stopping play for niggling fouls and offsides. It was the Police who had the first opportunity to score on 15 minutes. A Garry Drewett free kick found Nicky Humphrey
Staines Town ground out a point in a dour match at Sittingbourne’s Bourne Park ground, presently used by Maidstone. Staines made several changes, with Howard Newton suffering a stomach bug, Leroy Griffiths attending a wedding in the Caribbean, Dave Sargent
Ticket office hours at South West Trains (SWT) stations in London and Surrey will be cut by 219 hours a week, new figures show. At least 20 stations will be affected by the cuts and some will be left completely unattended at night and on weekends
Sutton United striker Gavin McCallum admits only goals will help his cause when it comes to landing a return to the professional ranks - and he wants them in the Ryman League Premier Division play-off final. The former Canadian U20 international, who
Mandarin classes at Salesian College have been brought to life by a teacher who flew in from Harbin, China before Christmas. Yuzhuo Sun teaches the boys traditional Chinese arts, poetry, cooking, music and philosophy and is even encouraging
A Kingston Council survey asking for residents’ salaries, savings and personal living arrangements has been branded “intrusive” and “overly intimate” by concerned recipients. The Housing Market Assessment Survey was sent out at random to
One Life Live (13-15 March 2009, Olympia) – The Big Life Change Event Hundreds of ideas and practical solutions to help you achieve a more sustainable life. We have 10 pairs of tickets to give away (admits 2 people per ticket). Offering
Council planners have given the green light to ambitious building plans at two secondary schools. Burntwood School in Tooting and Southfields Community College will be the first in the borough to be rebuilt in the nationwide Building Schools
An extra 1,300 residents will be able to benefit from impartial advice at the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) in North Cheam over the next year. The branch in Malden Road is extending its opening hours on Fridays, from March 6, after being awarded
Surbiton Hospital would be an “obvious solution” to the primary school places crisis, campaigners have said. Kingston Primary Care Trust (PCT) has invested £500,000 in consultants to draw up plans for a new £15m polyclinic on the Ewell Road
