A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after yesterday’s fire at a block of flats in Raynes Park. The 39-year-old suspect is at Wimbledon police station where he is being questioned by Merton Police’s Community Safety Unit in connection
Super middleweight Huzaifah Iqbal is preparing to lock horns with Guildford’s Dave Bennett in a title eliminator for the vacant Queensbury Boxing League title at the Effingham Park Hotel, West Sussex, on Saturday, June 18. Croydon-based Iqbal, 22,
Four students have been given the chance to test their acumen in the business world with a two week internship. The BTEC business students at Brooklands College will be exposed to all aspects of the business world from managing directors at
Fulham boss Mark Hughes is a strong favourite to land the Aston Villa job should Gerard Houllier step down from the post. Stories are circulating that the Frenchman may not return to his role following illness. Graham Sharpe, spokesman for bookies
Woodmansterne thirds remained top of their Fuller’s Surrey County League taple after a three-wicket win over previously unbeaten Staines & Laleham. Winning the toss, captain George Bunn asked Staines to bat first and was rewarded in spectacular style
Woodmansterne seconds made it four wins out of four to remain top of the table after a tough tussle against Hampton Wick Royal II at Woodmansterne Park. Losing the toss and being invited to bat, Skipper Hiren Patel was annoyed to find his opening
An 11-year-old boy tragically died because he was not wearing a seat belt when his dune buggy flipped over, an inquest heard last Thursday. Jack Weller, who lived with his grandmother at Maybury Farm in Boxhill Road, Tadworth, was taking a
Police have confirmed they are investigating reports of an attempted abduction of a young girl near a primary school. However, a spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police (Met) dismissed rumours that there have been a total of three attempted
Police are investigating a possible stabbing outside a bakery which left a man with arm and hand injuries. Screams for help were reported coming from behind the J & J bakery in Walton at about 4.35pm on Monday. A Surrey Air Ambulance
Stars Gym, a new independently-owned fitness facility, is to open at the Albion Riverside, Battersea, London, on Monday. A boxing ring, a cage and an extensive range of MMA equipment will be on offer at the new venue, where a number of disciplines
Wandsworth have named their rowing squad for the Thames Water London Youth Games Regatta this Saturday. The borough finished second in the rowing competition in 2010 and team manager Mark Bavington said: “We have been working hard at Barn Elms in Putney
An investigation has been launched after a block of flats in Kingston was set alight in a suspected arson attack. The blaze at Rowan Court in Coombe Lane sparked the evacuation of residents and the rescue of seven people. Parked cars
King Athelstan Primary School in Kingston is making “satisfactory progress” following a critical Ofsted report last October. The education watchdog previously criticised the school for pupils' attainment in English and called for improvements in teaching
On Monday 13th December 2010, La Retraite hosted its annual “Carol Concert” which turned out to be an absolutely spectacular event. It was an evening filled with musical splendour including traditional carols from “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” to “
A healthcare assistant was cutting it fine at a hospital when he took part in a sponsored head shave on behalf of a deafblind charity. Rhys Jones, from Tooting, literally had a close shave in the grounds of St George's Hospital on Thursday
Chelsea have been written off in their quest to break their Champions League drought next season. The way Barclona swotted off Manchester United's challenge in Saturday's final has prompted bookies Victor Chandler to push out the odds on any of the
Police are searching for a 25-year-old man who went missing from him home in Epsom this weekend. Karl Tucker, who has learning difficulties, was last seen by friends in Morden Park, Wimbledon, on Sunday at about 3.30pm. No-one has heard
The Wandsworth & District Tennis League Division One local derby between York Gardens B and York Gardens C ended with honours even in a 5-5 draw.Maciek Nakielski of York Gardens B secured secured two wins out of three including a closely fought five-set
Merton have named their sailing squad for the Thames Water London Youth Games Regatta which takes place on Saturday 4 June at Royal Victoria Docks, Newham. The borough finished second in the sailing competition in 2010 and their team manager has high
Wandsworth Council's new leader has promised to lead a "radical reform" of housing which would seek to give council homes to "aspirational" people with jobs instead of the homeless and jobless. The plan has been savaged by opposition politicians
The 14th MoonWalk London took place this month and saw more than 15,000 bra-clad men and women take to the streets of the capital. The moon-lit streets of London were swamped with walkers who raised more than £6 million for vital breast cancer causes
Worcester Park residents are on red alert after the attempted abduction of an 11-year-old girl. The incident happened on May 21 at around 6.40pm when the girl was walking her Staffordshire terrier puppy in Bridgewater Road. A van pulled
Wandsworth have named their rowing squad for the Thames Water London Youth Games Regatta which takes place on Saturday 4 June. The borough finished second in the rowing competition in 2010 and their team manager has high hopes of success this year.
An invasion of poisonous caterpillars which swept through Croydon led to a surge in call-outs for out of hours GPs. Brown Tail Moth larvae left a trail of destruction when they blew into New Addington over the Easter bank holiday, stripping
TRINITY MID-WHITGIFTIAN 230-8 J Wood 58 EGHAM 62 M Winter 5-27 Trinity Mid-Whitgiftian won by 168 runs Matt Winter took 5-27 as Trinity Mid-Whitgiftian produced another scintillating performance with the ball to trounce Egham by 168 runs at
Aged eight, comedian Phill Jupitus was doing his own version of Monty Python sketches. Forty years later, he has taken the lead role of King Arthur in Spamalot, the stage version of the legendary comedy troupe’s classic movie. Written by John Du Prez
A young female vicar has seen the attendance of her village church more than double since taking over as curate six months ago. St Mary the Virgin in Caterham has seen average attendances hit more than 150 after the arrival of Stephanie Nadarajah
EastEnders star Shane Richie was among guests at the official opening of an African-themed restaurant next to Chessington Zoo. Zafari Bar and Grill in Holiday Inn Chessington launched on Africa Day on Wednesday, May 25, and guests were treated to animal
A young woman has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act after being found wandering in the river Wandle this morning. Emergency services were called to the river, at the bridge on Plough Lane, Wimbledon, just before 6am this morning, where
Molesey boat club member's Andrew Triggs-Hodge and Tom James brought home gold medals from the first world cup event of the season in Munich last weekend. Triggs-Hodge, partnered by Pete Reed, won the men's pair by more than three seconds, while James
Kevin Burnett took three gold medals and four silver medals at the Surrey Masters Championships in Ewell on Saturday. The 71-year-old won the over-70 shot putt (6.76), discus (18.30) and heavy hammer (7.09), and took silver in the 100m (19.5), 3,000m
Is it ever better to keep a secret? JB Priestley explored this question with his 1932 play Dangerous Corner, about a group of high-flying friends whose lives unravel when one of their number makes a chance remark. Priestley's play - his first - now
Croydon could lose all but one of its front counters at police stations in the borough as the Metropolitan Police look to axe frontline services to save money. The authority is consulting members of the public on plans to cut some of its
The melodious dawn chorus is all about proclamatiom of territory and a pair bonding morning declaration as birds awake to prepare themselves for a new day. As May draws to a close the dawn chorus gradually declines to be replaced by a babble of assorted
Police have appealed for witnesses after a robbery at the Tesco petrol station in North Cheam. Shortly after 2pm yesterday, a man entered the store in London Road and grabbed the contents of one of the tills. The suspect scuffled with
Nearly 100 runners lined up on Farthing Downs on Thursday evening for the first of this season’s Informal 10km races hosted by South London Harriers. The race was won by SLH’s Jason Simpson (v40) who sped round the undulating trail course in
Croydon took gold at the London Youth Games angling competition, supported by the Environment Agency, at Tyler’s Common near Romford on Saturday. The trio of Ross Marshall, Tom Barnard and Kieren Bibb reeled in the prize after hauling in over
Mon 23rd May FORDBRIDGE MIXED LEAGUE ISLEWORTH 8pts v ASHFORD 2pts Isleworth won three triples to Ashfords one triple. At the halfway stage Isleworth were in control and well ahead on three of the triples but trailing on the other. One of Ashfords
Chefs from an award-winning restaurant rated by Gordon Ramsay demonstrated their culinary skills at the most recent Surbiton farmers’ market. Eric Guignard and pastry chef Michel Risson from the French Table, in Surbiton, were at the Maple Road market
A fire at a parked van, which was packed to its roof with junk, could have resulted in a very serious incident, according to firefighters. Wimbledon's fire crew arrived at the Plough Lane greyhound racing stadium at 9.15pm on Monday, where
Yemi Oyefuwa was not too disappointed not to feature in Great Britain 82-51 loss to classy Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) outfit Atlanta Dream last Sunday at MEN Arena in Manchester. The 21-year-old Brixton-born centre from Croydon, who
Turkey manager Guus Hiddink's declaration that he would be interested in a return to the Chelsea hot seat has left him as favourite with bookies William Hills to replace Carlo Ancelotti. Odds: 7-4 Hiddink; 11-4 Redknapp; 7/- Guardiola; 4 Van Basten
A Putney builder had the grin wiped off his face when he was jailed for four years for a fraud which netted him more than £1m. Richard Andrews, 41, of Brewhouse Lane, was one of three con men who pulled numerous funny faces to disguise themselves
Elderly users of the Devon Way Centre in Chessington held their last hurrah last week after being forced out by council cutbacks. A last ditch attempt to persuade Kingston Council to let them stay, and keep at least one member of staff, was unsuccessful
Almost 200 Guides from Girlguiding Greater London West County covering the boroughs of Kingston, Merton, Richmond and Sutton took part in a day of watersports and activities at Wimbledon Park last Saturday. The weather was great and the girls enjoyed
We are proud to announce that the St Helier Festival have joined forces with its ex-service community to bring the Armed Forces Day celebrations for the first time to your area. Your support for the Armed Forces provides a much valued morale boost for
Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation (CYTO) will lose its staff paid for by the council from the end of July due to cuts in the Youth Service budget. The organisation, which has been running for 46 years, has launched a campaign called the “Big
By Keir Greenaway, Staff Side Secretary and GMB Branch Secretary, Merton Council I am writing in response to your article ‘Redundancies blamed after Merton Council spends £100k on trade unions’. I am the Staff Side secretary (the trade
A utility company stumbled across more than 1,000 cannabis plants when one of its agents inspected a three-storey home in Tooting. Two men suspected of producing cannabis were subsequently found cowering in a nearby garden by police dogs and their
Burglars posed as police officers to rob a 76-year-old West Ewell woman of a substantial amount of money. The men knocked on the pensioner's door informing her that family members had been arrested and that her home in Nonsuch Walk needed to
Cheam Gymnastics Club was back in action again, supporting the Cheam Fair, and helping to raise funds for the Cheam Rotary Club. They thrilled the crowd with various balances up to three high, spectacular tumbling skills, and jumps, turns, and somersaults
