For the second year running, Ursuline High school have launched their Silver Surfers club and were overwhelmed with sixth former volunteers eager to impart their IT skills to elderly members of the community. This opportunity was not ignored by
Crystal Palace secured a much-needed and morale boosting 2-1 victory at high-flying Norwich City tonight. The Eagles had not even scored a goal away from home before this match but headers from on loan defenders Julian Bennett and Anthony Gardner won
Over the past couple of weeks, year twelve students in the London Borough of Hounslow have been attending a “Safe Drive, Stay Alive” session, arranged by Hounslow’s road safety organisation along with the Metropolitan Police, the London Ambulance
During these harsh economic conditions many local shops are struggling to make a good profit. In Southfields, there are two grocery shops which are already in competition with each other and the planned opening of a ‘Sainsburys Local’ could be
When the London and South Wastern Railway was introduced in the late 1830s, Raynes Park was a relatively rural area. The name Raynes Park originated in the 1870s, named after the Rayne family, the previous owners of the rural farmland, on which Richard
The Croydon Guardian will be tweeting live from the back of a police patrol car tonight. We have been given exclusive access to Croydon Police to spend the night in North Croydon seeing what is being done for Operation Refresh. The
Dancers of all ages are being invited to join a contemporary dance group and put on a performance next year. The Epsom Dance Group, formed earlier this year, is hoping experienced and beginner dancers will join in and be a part of their performance
X Factor stars Jedward and Scooby Doo were on hand at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to unveil a new attraction. The big-haired pair were joined by cartoon favourite Scooby to launch the Scooby-Doo!-themed Mystery Mansion at the home. And they even
Minister for Pensions and MP for Epsom and Ewell Chris Grayling has been nominated at a charity award as “bigot of the year”. Gay charity Stonewall runs the awards in which Mr Grayling was nominated for the award for saying Christian bed and
An Olympic torch relay between London boroughs has helped inspire students at two schools to walk to school. Pupils from Alexandra Infants and St Paul's Junior School accepted a torch used at the 1948 London games from Richmond children last
Danny Kedwell reveals the lure of a plum draw against the likes of Sheffield Wednesday or Charlton Athletic will ensure AFC Wimbledon treat Basingstoke Town with the utmost respect this weekend. The Dons travel to the Blue Square South side for their
Two men posing as police officers tricked an elderly female in to letting them into her home in Beddington during the day on Friday 15th October. The men claimed they had made an arrest and insisted that the occupier check her valuables. One man
Beddington boxer Charlie Edwards has been tipped for a bright future by British boxing’s top brass after winning a debut senior medal on Sunday. The 17-year-old - the only British fighter to medal - won silver in his first appearance in a men
BBC sports broadcaster John Inverdale was among the guests at Burhill Golf Club in Hersham on Friday, September 25, where almost £40,000 was raised Cancer Researcher UK. Golfers played 18 holes on the old course for the Burhill Golf Classic
"War. War never changes." So starts every Fallout game. It’s somewhat ironic then that Fallout: New Vegas, never really changed from Fallout 3 either. In fact, it’s pretty much the same – but that’s not to say it’s bad. Far from it.
The Marmite effect of Thornton Heath library has proved a tasty delight with local users. Figures announced at this week’s meeting of Croydon Council show visits have risen enormously since the refurbished building re-opened in the summer.
A pair of robbers have been convicted of mugging a man and breaking his jaw in a “violent” and “unprovoked” attack. David Strudwick, 25 and Ricky Hinton, 22 were sentenced at Kingston Crown Court for robbing the man in Croydon town centre last
Pupils at Thames Ditton Junior School took part in their annual sponsored run on Friday, October 8, to raise money for the NSPCC. Over 350 children and staff from the school in Mercer Close donned their running gear and trainers to jog or walk
Students today face more and more pressure on completing their schoolwork, beating the competition, keeping a social life and working to earn money for their future. Schoolwork itself keeps students very busy, as work is piled on by teachers. Students
Sixth formers from the Ursuline High School have focused their attention this month on making a difference. To do this they decided to help the victims of the Pakistan Floods. Their first action was to inform their peers about how people had
Tony Owen is itching for a step up in class after strolling to another comfortable points victory at the weekend. Owen stretched his unbeaten start to eight fights after controlling every round in a one-sided points win over Jason Nesbitt in Crawley
Sanderstead’s top two sides notched up wins in very different circumstances on Saturday. While the first team were pushed hard by Merton before winning 3-2, the seconds had a much easier 3-0 win against Addiscombe. Competing in South League Surrey
Police are hunting three men after a drinker was stabbed in the chest in a pub in Addiscombe. A fight broke out in the Joiners Arms, where the man had been drinking with friends and family on Saturday evening. The man, in his thirties
Wandsworth’s Oscar Tudor has won the boys’ U12s category in the NatWest Pro Bowling final after overcoming a host of hopefuls at Lord’s. The competition seeks out the most talented bowlers from around the country by using cutting edge technology to
Streatham-Croydon moved into the second round of the RFU Junior Vase with a tense 20-13 win over rivals Merton at Frant Road on Saturday, writes Owen Jones. Despite scoring four tries to one, the result remained in doubt until the final whistle as a
Legendary Kingstonian boss Geoff Chapple reckons former assistant Colin Lippiatt played a vital part in his success as Ks manager. The 68-year-old former Yeovil Town and Woking manager, who died of pancreatic cancer on Friday, helped Chapple lift the
Steve Parish has given his complete backing to under-pressure Crystal Palace manager George Burley. The Eagles' co-chairman went on fans forum holmesdaleonline after Saturday's defeat to Millwall to answer questions from supporters who quizzed him about
Veterans from the Herne Hill Harriers athletics club captured silver in the Surrey Vets Cross Country Championships in Richmond Park on Saturday, finishing second behind local rivals Thames Hare & Hounds. Carl Ferri, Vic Maughn and Mike Boyle combined
Wandsworth’s Oscar Tudor has won the boys’ U12s category in the NatWest Pro Bowling final after overcoming a host of hopefuls at Lord’s. The competition seeks out the most talented bowlers from around the country by using cutting edge technology to measure
New dad Steve Cordery guided Staines Town to three points in a derby match in front of Wheatsheaf Park’s biggest crowd of the year on Saturday. The match was overshadowed by the death from cancer of Woking legend Colin Lippiatt, a former manager of
Surrey Elite Intermediate Results: Intermediate Division: Coulsdon United 1 Bletchingley 1, Crescent Rovers 1 Spelthorne Sports 7, Epsom Athletic 6 Virginia Water 1, Hersham Elm Grove 4 Burpham 0, Oxted & District 2 Battersea Ironsides 0, Reigate Priory
It’s hard not to talk about Medal of Honor without mentioning a certain war-based FPS series. First released on the original Playstation, Medal of Honor was arguably the first Second World War-based first-person shooter. Riding on its
Esher are hoping a renewal of their shared-player agreement with Harlequins will bring some added zest to the team for the hard away trip to Rotherham this week. Ross Chisholm and Sam Smith will return to the back division after scoring tries for Quins
Grasshoppers U14s started this seasons league campaign with a 24-10 home win over Bank of England, writes Phill Tait. Joseph Formby opened the scoring for Hoppers with new player Barend Pietersen adding a second. However Bank scored twice and only
The Surrey County Football Association’s (SCFA) Strategy Update Conference took place on 15 October 2010, hosted by former footballer turned pundit Tony Gale. Halfway through SCFA’s four-year strategy, which is part of The FA National Game Strategy,
Jimmy Cooper has played down the hype ahead of the Metropolitan Police’s big FA Cup day by insisting the league is their prime focus this season. The Met travel to Hendon at the weekend with a First Round Proper spot up for grabs, a stage the Blues
Matt Maltby reflects on Saturday's south London derby defeat to Millwall and calls on George Burley to show more passion. To read his thoughts,
Florent Rossigneaux reckons his Rosslyn Park side are right on track after his charges eased into the top half of the National League One at the weekend. The 33-24 win at Tynedale hoisted Park up to sixth in the table, their highest placing this campaign
Epsom Lacrosse celebrated their first home game with a flood of goals in a convincing 18-1 victory over East Grinstead A, writes Ian Ballantine. The debut performance at Epsom Sports Club, in Woodcote Road, was a powerhouse display to underscore the
After another loss on Saturday, this time to south London rivals Millwall, it seems a lifetime ago that Palace would be considered as promotion hopefuls. Since that emphatic win against Leicester City on the first day of the season, it has so far been
The Emer Casey Memorial 10km race is held in Brockwell Park this Sunday. Entries for the race, in aid of the Emer Casey Foundation which funds research into ovarian cancer, has already exceeded the number for last year’s inaugural event. Organiser James
Oak Tree Pre-School Nursery the successful children's nursery at St. Mary's Church in Wimbledon was recently inspected by OFSTED and given an outstanding in all areas the provision provides. Very few nurseries in the Merton Borough have qualified
Due out on 12th November 2010, Sonic Colours will be available on both the Nintendo Wii and the Nintendo DS. The plot involves Sonic exploring an amusement park that is orbiting around his home planet and eventually sees him helping a bunch
Malcolm Allison, the charismatic former Crystal Palace manager, died aged 83 on Friday. He will be remembered at Selhurst Park as the man who formed their modern-day image, changing the club's nickname to The Eagles from The Glaziers, swapping
Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington has backed Wandsworth’s Katherine Wyld to bounce back from the Delhi belly that wrecked her Commonwealth Games. Food poisoning meant the 24-year-old was unable to swim for the 4x100m freestyle team
By Richard Blakeway, Mayor of London's Advisor on Housing London is the best big city in the world in which to live and work and our ambition is to make the capital more affordable for ordinary Londoners. That is why the Boris Johnson
Leatherhead’s Chris Eaton lost out in the doubles of the ITF Futures £15k event in Austin, Texas, last week. Eaton and Moldova’s Roman Borvanov went down 6-3 6-3 to South Africa’s Andersen and the United States’ Zavala. In the quarter-finals, Eaton
A lucky lottery winner has claimed a £62,000 prize, just days before the 180-day claim period expired. The winner, who bought the ticket in Lambeth, matched five numbers in the April 30 Euromillions draw. Despite purchasing the £61,921
Bungling ramraiders who caused thousands of pounds of damage to a newsagents made off with just a few boxes of cigarettes. The gang used a Jeep-style vehicle to smash in the front of Martin’s in Central Parade, New Addington, in the
Traffic is heavy around Walton following an accident by Walton Bridge. Police have partially closed Walton Bridge Road both ways because of an accident between Oatlands Drive and Russell Road. Firefighters, police and ambulance are on
Police have splashed the cash in a bid to stop imposters masquerading as coppers featured in former Merton-based drama ‘The Bill’. Nearly 400kg of police uniforms were bought by the Metropolitan Police, after fears people could use them to
Harlequins lock James Percival says he is up for the challenge of winning a new contract when he returns to action next year. The 26-year-old, in the final year of his current deal, ruptured cruciate ligaments in his knee in April and is back
On Friday 12 November local historian, Andrew Skelton, will be giving a talk to the Beddington Park walkers about the history of Manor Cottage (sold at auction) which belonged to Wallington Manor House and Elms Pond. This cottage lies just outside
A 16-year-old girl is hoping police appeals will help find a man who sexually assaulted her near Croydon fire station last Thursday. The schoolgirl was making her way home when she was approached by the man, described as black with shoulder
Radio Marsden has teamed up with Times Square Shopping Centre to secure 24/7 on-line broadcasting across the UK. The unique deal will ensure the station can develop its community service across Sutton and beyond – increasing its appeal and
An equestrian club member has told of the dramatic moment she rescued horses trapped in their burning stables seconds before they were engulfed in flames. Rosanna Kuit, 21, assistant manager of the Pachesham Equestrian Centre, in Randalls Road
A man accused of repeatedly raping a woman while she slept has been cleared of all the charges. Henry Routledge, 31, was alleged to have raped and sexually assaulted the woman on numerous occasions between April 2009 and April this year when
George Burley will not be renewing his efforts to bring another striker to Crystal Palace despite another goalless weekend. Failure to find the net against Millwall means the Eagles have scored once in their last five games and have just nine goals all
A pioneering new scheme encouraging residents to swap books with their neighbours has been unveiled. The “Big Society Library” will enable people to share their favourite books, track down hard to get publications and clear much-needed space
Wandsworth police are urging residents to stay out of trouble during Halloween and Bonfire Night. Extra police officers will be sent out on to the streets to deter anti-social behaviour, disorder and crime during the busy autumn festivities
Bollywood tunes and traditional Gujurati folk music helped 1,200 people celebrate the Hindu festival of Navratri. Crowds from across London gathered in Tolworth to celebrate the nine nights festival last weekend. The Sarvoday Hindu Organisation
More than 1,000 giant poppies adorn Croydon’s lampposts and trees as a striking visual reminder of this year’s Poppy Appeal. The charity hopes to beat the £44,000 raised last year in the borough to support the wounded and bereaved heroes in
A group of friends from south Croydon raised an amazing £60,000 in just two months for victims of the devastating floods in Pakistan. In August Ruhma Qureshi, 26, and Faisal Sharif, 26, decided to try and make a difference by climbing Mount
