From April to July 2010, the number of employed youth 16 to 24 years old rose by 1.8 million to 18.6 million. Surrey has been affected by the recession and unemployment at April 2010 is 2.0%. Trying to find a job in the current economic condition
Moving to secondary education can be a daunting step for Year 6 pupils, and one of the most difficult choices they face is deciding which school to attend. Parents are increasingly looking to get their child the best foundation to GCSEs, A levels
On the night of Saturday 16th October, hundreds of teenagers turned up in Sheen all expecting to find a huge house party. Sources say that a party was advertised on Facebook as someone publically posted the address and details of the event as their status
On the 10.10.10, an unusual date in itself, the English weather took a turn for the best to celebrate this extra unique day in the calendar. The usual grey, chilly October days were unrecognisable as the sun shone upon Richmond and Sheen. The trees
Isabel Watson is a fourteen year old student at Gumley House Convent School but also a keen fashion blogger, stylist and designer; proved when she was scouted to be part of Disney’s new show ‘Fashion Wizards’, which aired this October. I went to
The last time I went into The Railway Telegraph was over three years ago and to say much has changed would be an understatement. Operating under new management, the pub has been refurbished and now resembles a trendy bar on the Strand as opposed to
In the current world of CCTV cameras, health & safety rules and identity cards, George Orwell's 1984 seems more apt today than ever before. Next week, Northern Broadsides bring playwright Nick Lane's adaption of the classic to the Rose Theatre, mixing
Chancellor George Osbourne confirmed in today’s Comprehensive Spening Review that the £219 million of investment planned for St Helier Hospital is safe. As he set out the review, Mr Osbourne named the new hospital, based in Carshalton, as
Surrey have selected their over-60 squad to face Kent in a home and away clash at Croydon and AShford on Friday, November 5. The players were selected after a trial match against Wey Valley IBC on Sunday. Last year, Surrey lost by three shots to Northamptonshire
Bees midfielder Marcus Bean says Brentford’s league plight means a cup date with Birmingham City has become an after thought. The 25-year-old notched his first league striker of the season in Saturday’s 3-0 win at Tranmere Rovers to lift the mood at
The 3rd Surbiton Brownies are one of the most popular, active and enthusiastic Brownie Packs around. In May, they camped for two nights in the pouring rain to celebrate 100 years of guiding, as well as enjoying a Harry Potter themed pack holiday at Heyswood
The schools adjudicator has ruled that Sutton grammar schools will not be forced to change their admissions policies despite claims that they disadvantage poorer, local children. Sutton parent Spencer Cullen lodged an objection with the adjudicator
A man has "died suddenly" at a house in Haydons Road in Wimbledon this afternoon. Merton police said the death "was sudden" but not suspicious and occurred at the man’s family home about 2pm. The London Ambulance service (LAS) confirmed
Christian and Linda Barrionuevo announced this week that their Buenos Aires restaurant has been voted as one of the top 10 best steak houses in London. At the moment, Buenos Aires is tied in top place with the Gaucho Grill in Piccadilly in The Steak
A police cordon has been set up in Haydons Road in Wimbledon after a man died this afternoon. The London Ambulance service (LAS) confirmed a man had died at the scene after initial reports that he had been taken ill. An LAS spokeswoman
The pressure is on students like me across the country as we buckle down and begin our A-levels courses. However, are grades enough? Now that tuition fees of universities will be increased significantly, it is possible that there will be less
London Scottish head coach Simon Amor admits the form of half-backs Lee Cholewa and Owain Walbyoff has been the biggest plus in his side’s resurgence. The Exiles made it four wins in a row with a gritty 17-9 triumph at Stourbridge on Saturday, thanks
Jazz musician Courtney Pine is on tour with his new show which pays homage to the first great saxophone star Sidney Bechet. He talks to Helen Barnes about the New Orleans musician's influence on his career. The show is a tribute to Sidney
Dan Moody's last minute goal secured Dave Garland and Bob Langford their first away point since they took charge last night as Croydon Athletic drew 2-2 at Tooting & Mitcham. The fans favourite was introduced in the 86th minute after Rob George's own
Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill says back row Guy Thompson and fly-half Ross Broadfoot have been the difference in a run of four straight National Division Two South wins. Hill’s men edged a thrilling 25-14 win over previously unbeaten Jersey
The family of Robert Daley have paid tribute to "a happy-go-lucky man who loved life", after two teenagers were today found guilty of his killing. A 15-year-old girl from Streatham was found guilty of manslaughter and a 15-year-old Clapham
Croydon Police recovered more than £6,000 in stolen goods after dawn raids across the borough this morning. More than 30 officers from Croydon's Burglary Squad, supported by the Territorial Support Group (TSG) hit seven addresses simultaneously
Mia is a 4 year old Female Cat She is grey with very faint spots, a beige spotted belly, white chin and green/yellow eyes, some stripes towards the end of her tail, she wears a pink collar. She is a very curious cat, likes to get in small spaces like
Missing Black Tortoiseshell Female Cat brown markings, maybe grey collar, name Katie, from Surbiton Tel: Anne 020 8390 0743 or 07752 662979 £40 reward offered
Missing Black Tortoiseshell Female Cat brown markings, maybe grey collar, name Katie, from Surbiton Tel: Anne 020 8390 0743 or 07752 662979 £40 reward offered
Raymond Newell Passed away 21.10.2003 If love could build a stairway And memories pave a lane I would climb right up to heaven And bring you back again Your ever loving Wife Sheila, Children and Grandchildren
In loving memory of Robert Henry 18.2.1937- 26.10.2008 Always in our thoughts Maureen and all the family
Rita Gwendoline Page Passed away peacefully on 5.10.2010 Beloved Mum and Nan. Sadly missed by so many. Forever in our hearts. God Bless Funeral Service to be held at>br> Randalls Park, Leatherhead Crematorium 25th October at 1.50pm
A man accused of murdering his parents in a fit of rage tried to paint himself as a master criminal in a series of bizarre letters written in his prison cell, the Old Bailey heard today. The jury heard Daniel Dighton attempted to buy psychiatric
Muriel Alice Halls Much loved Wife of Henry, Mother of Jennifer and Geoffrey Passed away peacefully on Saturday 16th October 2010. Funeral Service to be held at Randalls Park Crematorium, Randalls Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 0AG on Tuesday
Victor Hobbs Passed away peacefully at home on 14th October aged 88 Much loved Husband of the late Eileen, Father or Carol and Michael Also greatly missed by his four Grandchildren, family and friends The funeral will take place at Randalls Park
Christopher Francis "Bill" Pearson Brother of Jacki and Michael, died suddenly, very peaceful, on 15th October 2010. Funeral Mass on 27th October at Our Lady of Grace, Chiswick, at 10.00am, followed by burial at Chiswick New Cemetery at 11.15am
In loving memory Of Alan Pinches Sadly passed away on 14th October 2010 aged 64 He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends Funeral Service to be held on Monday 25th October 2.30pm at the Good Shepherd Church, Carshalton Flowers
Do you want to have a fun day with your family? Cycling is free and healthy Its half term, so come and join us on a Fun Day and enjoy our Big Family Bike Ride on Friday 29th October 2010. Bring your own bike or borrow one of ours!!!
Ann Joyce Passed away on 13th October after a long illness, bravely borne Much loved Mother and Grandma Funeral Service to be held at Our Lady Immaculate, Tolworth, on 27th October at 11.30am c/o Alan Greenwood & Sons, 425 Kingston Road, Ewell
In loving memory of Ken Munns Who passed away on Friday 15th October 2010 aged 56 Sadly missed by all his family including his Mum Mary, Sisters and Brothers Lynda and Roger, Ian and Kiely and Clive and Cath Funeral will take place on Thursday
Stokes Ronald Clarence William Of Wimbledon Park sadly passed away on 13th October 2010 aged 89 Loving Husband of Olive and Father of Angela but Ron will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. Ron spent 30 happy years as Sacristan of
Clarke Florence Who passed away peacefully on 14th October 2010, who will be sadly missed by Daughters Vicky and Jane and Partner Ted. Funeral Service on 21st October 2010 at North East Surrey Crematorium at 1.00pm
Kenneth Rosslyn Turner Our lovely Dad, Ken, sadly passed away on Tuesday 12th October 2010. He is now at rest and will be greatly missed by us all Claire, Joanne and David XXX Ken’s funeral is on Friday 22nd October. Contact Alfred Smith Funeral
Paul Nelson Passed away on 4th October 2010 Funeral Service will be held at St. Edmund of Canterbury R. C. Church, Whitton on Monday, 1st November at 12.00 noon. All enquiries to Andrew Holmes & Son Tel: 020 8572 3277
LOOK WHO’S 21 CLAIRE WINDLE Wishing you your happiest birthday yet A birthday too special to ever forget Love Mum, Dad and Chernaye
Lilian Maud Brown Passed away on 11th October 2010 aged 85. Lilian will be sadly missed by her family and friends. A Funeral Service has already taken place. Donations if desired to Marie Curie c/o T H Sanders, 447 Upper Richmond Road West,
Steve Alchin Happy 40th Birthday Lots of love Kerry, Alfie and friends and families>br> xxx
Sutton United boss Paul Doswell reckons defender Jason Goodliffe has a bright future as a manager ahead of him. The 36-year-old England non-League international picked up a calf injury in the recent Ryman League Cup defeat to Walton Casuals and after
A 15-year-old Streatham girl has been found guilty of killing a "dirty paedophile" she said abused her and her sister. The girl, along with her sister’s boyfriend – a 15-year-old from Clapham – kiled Robert Daley, 45, in his kitchen just an
In the London Old Boys Senior Cup, Old Meadonians made very heavy weather of disposing of premier division rivals Old Parmiterians on Saturday. They shopped two unnecessary goals and left it late to pull their tatties out of the fire. Parms have had
Sutton & Epsom slipped to a 13-10 defeat to visitors Cobham on Saturday. The surprise of this match was that either side managed to score a try at all. Neither side had backs who appeared capable of breaking the others line. That said both
History buffs gathered to celebrate the completion of conservation work on a Putney obelisk. The monument, on Putney Heath, was erected in 1776 to commemorate the fire prevention work done by scientist and Member of Parliament David Hartley. The
Luis Gomez was crowned Sutton Runners’ club 10-mile champion at the Cabbage Patch event in Twickenham on Sunday. He led a 48-strong club contingent and finished 26th out of 1,500 runners overall in 56 minutes. Gina Burbidge was the club’s first woman
Surrey’s most senior cops are facing the axe as experienced officers are forced out by funding cuts. The Surrey Police Federation (SPF) said 11 long-serving officers had already been told to hand in their badges by April next year. Those
The surprise of this match was that either side managed to score a try at all. Neither side had backs who appeared capable of breaking the others line. That said both sets of backs defended well but in honesty they did make it easy for each other
Mark Beard has laid into his misfiring Tooting & Mitcham side by demanding they up their workrate or face a season of misery in the Ryman Premier. Beard saw his Terrors throw away precious points on Tuesday night as they allowed a last-gasp equaliser
Events will take place this month for Lambeth’s older residents, as part of the celebrating age festival. Among the attractions is an event at Lambeth town hall on Sunday for world dance day, from 1.30pm to 4pm, where residents can get a chance
Unlucky Mitcham crashed out of the RFU Junior Vase at the first round stage with a narrow 24-22 defeat at Kent League Two leaders Shooters Hill, writes Tony Antoniou. After arriving late, Mitcham were soon two tries down and, although centre Peter
Terry Brown has taken a potshot at other managers by insisting he will treat the FA Cup as seriously as any other game this campaign. The AFC Wimbledon boss will take his side to Basingstoke Town this Saturday as they bid to make the First Round Proper
Businesses may finally start moving into a recession-hit shopping parade after Tesco expressed an interest in building a store there. Hundreds of residents in the new Livingstone Park estate, in Epsom, have had to cope without any shops nearby
A suspected carjacker was arrested after a high speed chase through Streatham this morning. A BMW was targeted overnight in an attack with striking similarities to an incident involving the mother of race murder victim Stephen Lawrence.
Belgrave Harriers missed out on team medals by just five seconds at the England six-stage road relay championships in Sutton Park, Birmingham, on Saturday. Winners seven times since 2001, their strongest runner Phil Wicks was relegated to the role of
Road repairs, adult social care, rubbish collection, libraries, CCTV, lawyers and adult education could all be pooled among three councils to save cash. Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark councils are looking at council service areas, among others
Three teenagers have been charged with an assault outside Oceana nightclub, which left a man with life threatening head injuries. The teenagers were accused of punching and kicking Anthony Laywood, 46, and continuing to kick him while he was
New Sutton United stiker Andy Forbes has told boss Paul Doswell he wants to make his move to Gander Green Lane permanent. The former Eastleigh frontman, who netted a debut strike in Saturday’s 3-1 FA Trophy triumph over Tooting & Mitcham, arrived at
Surrey Street market is mourning the loss one of its best-loved characters who died last week. Posters of Evered Wesley Payne have sprung up through the market calling on people to help celebrate his life at his funeral on October 27.
If there is one thing that action cinema over the years has taught us, it is that you are never too old to break some limbs or pump someone full of lead. Whether it is the likes of Sylvester Stallone, Harrison Ford or even Clint Eastwood dishing
Molesey played their first home game in a long time last Tuesday when they ended a run of six straight away games with a home tie against Camberley in the Surrey Senior Cup. The Moles were able to pick the same side that dominated against Horley a
Chertsey Town’s only goal win over third-placed Sandhurst Town shot them back to the top of the table. Town ended the game with nine men but had another vital three points after a tight contest. Sandhurst took the first half honours with Chertsey
Harlequins RL have boosted their squad options for next season by tempting Chris Bailey to the Stoop from Manly. The Londoners have cashed in as the Australian side shed players in a bid to relieve some of the strain on the NRL club's salary cap
Soccer hooligans ran amok during a memorial for a Crystal Palace legend in disgraceful scenes at the weekend. Millwall thugs had to be held back by a police line when dozens of yobs attempted to storm home stands after tearing down safety barriers
A family of five were rescued from their burning flat this morning. The Korean family were evacuated from a first floor window above K Mart at Sussex Place, in New Malden High Street. The couple and three children were taken to hospital
Traffic came to a halt in Norbury this morning after a car collided with a set of traffic lights in London Road. The road has now been cleared and reopened following the smash, which happened at the junction with Galpin's Road and Warwick
People were rescued from a fire in New Malden this morning. Exact details are still unconfirmed, but it is understood several pople were in the Korean-owned shop on the High Street at the time of the fire. Traffic did slow while firefighters
A fire has broken out in New Malden High Street. Traffic has been forced to slow down on the road while firefighters deal with the incident at Sussex Place. It is not known at this time how severe the fire is. Check back for updates
A former locksmith who spends his spare time teaching children about inventing has been recognised by the British Inventors Society (BIS). In 2008, when he was already British Inventor of the Year, Bill Currie set up the Inventor's Club at
Police invited residents to join them in an operation on the Roundshaw Estate, Beddington, to combat drivers who break the law by speeding, holding a hand held mobile phone and not wearing a seat belt. During a period of 45 minutes on Mollison Drive
The score for a play - discovered decades after the death of its renowned author – has been written by a Streatham composer. Writer, poet and illustrator Mervyn Peake is perhaps best remembered for his Gormenghast series, and illustrating Lewis
A top Sutton cop believes the triple life sentences handed last week at the Old Bailey has sent out a stark warning to criminals intend on causing trouble in Sutton. Superintendent Phil Willis thinks the combination of state-of-the-art CCTV
Libraries in Surrey are offering free IT sessions from until Sunday, October 24. The initiative is part of this week's national Get Online week, supported by Surrey County Council (SCC). The council has already pledged to help 10,000
A mansion that was the Leatherhead country home of powerful press baron Lord Beaverbrook remains unsold after it went on the market last month for £20m. The Beaverbrook Foundation announced on September 8 it was putting Cherkley Court, in Reigate
Drivers who put lives at risk by blocking roads used by emergency services have been urged to abandon their reckless ways. Fire and ambulance chiefs have pledged their support to Surrey County Council and Surrey Police's Park SMART campaign
One of the women who died in a suspected double suicide pact in Putney spent most of her life on the run from her own family, a relative has claimed. Chemaine Chevlene, also known as Riley Lison-Taylor, was formally identified by police on
A martial arts class scooped 27 medals at an international tournament in Houston, Texas. The nine medallists, who practise the Korean martial art kuk sool won, won in a variety of age groups and levels at the event on Saturday, October 9.
Council Leader Edward Lister has sent a letter to all Wandsworth Council employees after proposed cuts to its staff terms and conditions were given the green light last week. The letter, sent from Coun Lister on October 14, follows Deputy Council
Meet the television chef hoping to become Streatham’s Jamie Oliver by making children eat more healthy food. Former Michelin starred chef Sanjay Dwidedi, 45, appeared on the UK version of cult US and Japanese cooking show Iron Chef, broadcast
The family and friends of a “community stalwart” and the driving force behind Music in the Park gathered to say farewell to her at her funeral last Friday. Carol Stead, 68, chairman of Banstead West Music in the Park Committee, was diagnosed
The council is launching an online tracker to allow people to report and track problems such as graffiti and dog fouling. The tracker, called Sutton Direct, will also allow people to inform the council of broken street lamps, missed bin collections
An American writer has returned to the school where she was inspired to write her debut historical novel. Susan Williams grew up in Madrid, Paris, Brussels and Rome, but spent three formative years at Marymount International School in Coombe
A woman who has championed the rights of council tenants in Sutton for more than 15 years has retired. Jean Crossby, chairwoman of the Sutton Federation of Tenant and Resident Associations, first joined the organisation in 1995 and has headed
Green-fingered residents will bloom tonight at an awards event. The winners of the Merton in Bloom and Leisure Garden and Allotment awards will be announced at a ceremony at the Civic Centre where the Mayor of Merton will hand out the prizes. Participants
A former Brooklands College student who has gone on to have a successful career in television returned to his former stomping ground this month. TV editor Richard John Taylor, who realised a life-long dream when he worked on soap Eastenders
Students from Croydon College put their construction skills to the test after a select group helped to refurbish parts of Frylands Wood Scout Outdoor Centre. The centre was in need of some repairs and maintenance to enable it to continue
