Pippa Middleton was yesterday spotted out and about in Putney. The Duchess of Cambridge's sister was snapped by a papparazzo wearing a silk shirt, light grey jeans and white peep toe shoes. Her appearance sparked a flurry of activity on a community
The driver of a cement mixer that crashed off a bridge on to a passing train has been fined £100 and had five penalty points added to his licence. Petru Achim, 35, of Hook in Hampshire, was driving the cement mixer that crashed through a bridge
Tooting terror suspect Babar Ahmad today urged the Metropolitan Police (Met) to bring disciplinary proceedings against "all officers who were personally involved" in the alleged assault against him. Mr Ahmad, who has been in custody for nearly seven
Zac Goldsmith MP is again winning votes for his looks, this time in a newly-launched parliamentary beauty contest. Website sexymp.co.uk has reportedly raised laughs in the corridors of Westminster. Politicians are used to battling it
The search is on to find London's best busker. Get Loaded in the Park has teamed up with the Big Issue to run the Big Busk competition as part of the magazine's 20th anniversary celebrations. Indie rockers Razorlight kicked off the Big Busk series
Belly dancing and steamy Latin rhythms were just some of the ways older residents got in the mood today for an annual celebration of mature adulthood. The festival programme for this year's Celebrating Age Festival was launched this morning
Billy Fowles and Ross Cameron share the lead after a fantastic opening day in the latest event on the PGA EuroPro Tour. In perfect playing conditions at the prestigious Burhill Golf Club in Surrey, 28 players fired scores under par as they began
The 12 contenders in the Williamhill.com Greyhound Derby line up at Wimbledon Stadium tomorrow (Saturday). The fourth of June sees the Semi Finals of what has so far been an incredible competition and it really is now or never for all the connections
By Barbara Holgate, Mitcham I have just returned from a five-week stint assisting my sister in looking after her dying husband, which was a horrendous experience. On my return, I discovered that on May 19 a national free end-of-life rights
England Saxons today named the side for their opening Churchill Cup game against the USA at Northampton on Saturday (5pm). The starting line up features three Harlequins players - Mike Brown, Rory Clegg and Joe Gray. There are only two survivors
Four teams of firefighters are tackling a blaze which broke out in a three-story house this afternoon. About 50 per cent of the first floor of the house in Farquharson Road, West Croydon is currently alight, along with 25 per cent of the roof
A crown court judge has called for Babar Ahmad's seven year custody "ordeal" to be resolved after a jury cleared four police officers of assaulting him during his arrest. A jury at Southwark Crown Court took just an hour to clear four Metropolitan
Premier League star Rio Ferdinand may have to face his stalker once again after she was granted an appeal. Susanne Ibru, 38, told Warrington Crown Court she wanted to overturn her conviction for harassment and a 10-year restraining order put in place
Four police officers accused of beating up Tooting terror suspect Babar Ahmad have all been found not guilty. PCs Nigel Cowley, Roderick James-Bowen and Mark Jones, and Detective Constable John Donohue were all acquitted of assault occasioning
The England Women’s Squad to compete in Rugby Rocks at the Richmond Athletic Ground on June 4th has been announced. England, who are competing in their first tournament as part of a new development programme, will play Puma, Pink Baa Baas, Saracens
Dear Editor, I am not against and never have been against us having a theatre in Kingston. In fact the original proposals by Sir Peter Hall for a permanent company were ironically more plausible and viable than what we have today. My concerns
Like most creatures of the night who are of a certain vintage, my natural habitat is a darkened corner of a boozer with a glass of ale as my only friend. To be honest, I get more sense out of a pint of beer than I do some of my friends, so
Like pubs? Like summer? Like watching football on a big screen? I have three words for you, my humble brethren – outdoor television screen. Yes, my long journey is finally over. At last, I have found what may well be the ultimate summer pub
Three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of arson after fire ripped through a block of flats on Bank Holiday Monday. More than 60 firefighters were needed to tackle the blaze at its height after the roof storage area of Jubilee Court
Epsom Players’ centenary production brings Louisa May Alcott’s much-loved American novel, Little Women, to life. It tells the story of the March sisters growing up in genteel poverty against the backdrop of the American Civil War in the mid-19th century
Older patients at St George's Hospital are treated with dignity and given adequate nutrition, according to a new report. However, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which last week savaged a number of hospitals for the way it treated the elderly
Reggae Reggae sauce man Levi Roots wowed the crowds at Brockwell Park this Sunday as he performed his favourite tracks on stage and demonstrated his famous Caribbean cooking style. Visitors got a chance to sample Roots’s range of Caribbean
Businesses owners across Tooting showed how big-hearted they are by sponsoring a disability charity's garden party for the fifth year running. The Tooting Business Network, led by Upper Tooting Road pharmacist, Indrajit Patel, helped raise
A Nigerian couple behind one of the biggest benefit frauds in Croydon’s history had their scam exposed when a gas explosion blew the roof of their neighbours home. Minicab driver Nura Kamara, 34, and his 31-year-old partner Hadiza Mohammed
A woman was trapped in a car that ended up on its side after crashing into a tree. Police were called at 12.52am today to the incident in Downs Side, Belmont. A police spokesman said: "The car ended up on its side, initially the female
Stephen Emmerson returned to winning ways this week in both Epsom Cycling Club’s 10-mile event on the Horsham/Crawley course on Tuesday evening. He clocked 21 minutes, 51 seconds. Emmerson walso won the club 15-mile event at Holmwood on Saturday morning
The most satisfying things in life are often the most simple. Being presented with an ale in a proper dimpled beer jug by a polite barman wearing an apron is just one example. Drinking the ale is another. I suppose I’d have preferred a barmaid,
A group of entrepreneurial students from Epsom have converted rags into riches, coming first in the Surrey regional finals of the Young Enterprise Competition 2011. Nine sixth form students from Rosebery School, all aged 16 to 17 and currently
A man has been charged with the murder of a 43-year-old outside a KFC shop. Monclair Bartley , 24, of Knowlton House, Cowley Road, Brixton Hill, was yesterday charged with the murder of Alper Pasha, from Bermondsey. Mr Pasha was found
Sometimes a pub becomes so popular you can’t see what the fuss is about until the crowds clear. Pubspy has spent many a boozy Friday night dragged out by thirsty chums to The Westow House, Crystal Palace, and, preferring a quieter drink to
I have to own up, I completely missed last year’s sleeper hit movie ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ which grossed a surprising $75 million at the box office. The film was based on the New York Times number one bestselling series of books by Jeff Kinney
A Battersea teenager has been charged with the murder of a 25-year-old man on Tuesday. Tadzingwa Gambiza, 19, who lives in Broadfield House, Wandsworth, was charged with murder after the death of 25-year old Sadiq Adebiyi, from Nine Elms, in Clapham
Jobs could be lost at the Rose Theatre as it struggles to make up a £100,000 council funding cut. An email sent out to trustees said a number of full time positions were at risk after the theatre was forced to carry out a review of staffing
B&Q Sutton’s new ‘You Can Do It’ DIY classes were launched by property guru Kirstie Allsopp on Tuesday. The Location, Location, Location and Relocation Relocation star, joined a kids class which aims to introduce basic DIY skills to youngsters
A Surrey-based firm has been prosecuted after its scaffolding came crashing down in a potentially life-threatening incident. Firefighters had to use thermal imaging cameras to see if anyone was trapped under the mess when a 40ft high section
Chuka Umunna has spoken about the major challenges for the constituency in the year ahead as he reflected on 12 months in the job and his promotion. Until last week, the Streatham MP was Labour leader Ed Miliband’s Parliamentary Private Secretary
A surprise bidder has joined the race to run a new primary school due to open in September 2012. Lilac Sky Schools, an Essex-based company founded in 2009, will compete with the Surbiton Education Health Trust (SEHT) to run the school on
Gardening enthusiasts are being encouraged to get pruning and planting for the estates in bloom competition in Lambeth. The annual contest encourages residents to use their gardening skills to benefit the community. There is an overall
A Croydon shop that wants to sell booze until 3am withdrew their application after being being blocked by police. Police feared extending the hours of the alcohol licence might contribute to binge drinking in the town centre. The Mediterranean
A 35-year-old personal trainer raising money for a disabled girl completed the 10k London Bupa run in under an hour, just 12 weeks after an operation to both his knees. John Behan, an ex-boxer from New Addington, had operations to repair torn
A much-loved family cat has been killed in a savage dog attack. Chessington resident Kieron Kirk, 63, found two dogs mauling the pet, when he followed the sounds of women shouting and a cat howling. At first, he thought the dogs were
Plans to build three two-bedroom terrace houses have been approved despite neighbours’ fears it will increase flooding in the area. Six applications to build on the engineering works in Alfred Road, Kingston, have been rejected by Kingston
Elderly people received a surprise this week when they had their meals on wheels delivered by the new mayor of Elmbridge. Councillor John Sheldon and his wife, the mayoress Councillor Mary Sheldon, joined the community support service at Elmbridge
International company, Kerry Foods, has donated £2,000 to the Langley Vale wing at Epsom General Hospital to fund new equipment for stroke patients. A specialist Cirrus wheelchair, worth £2000, was bought with the donation along with a heart
History buffs celebrated the 200th anniversary of Croydon’s canal, which became a financial disaster. In 1799 it was decided Croydon needed a canal to link the growing town to London. The waterway was authorised by an Act of Parliament
As barbeque season approaches fire fighters in Epsom are urging residents to be cautious after a discarded cigarette caused a fire at Swinley Forest in Berkshire destroying 740 acres of woodland. The fire was fought by 300 fire fighters starting
A student who escaped war-torn Congo with his family to launch a music career after studying at Carshalton College has been named one of the best students in south London. Bolia Matundu, was awarded the Best Learner Award in competition
An estate hosting a community celebration event is inviting the public to join the fun. The Weir community day will take place on Saturday, between 1pm and 4pm on the Weir estate, Weir Road, Balham. The event is being held to showcase
A pensioner saved the life of her 87-year-old neighbour who spent a night trapped in a bath. The woman got stuck in her bathtub last Tuesday evening in her flat in Willow Road, Wallington, after she could not lift her large frame out of the
