Crystal Palace have made Norwegian international left-back Jonathan Parr their fourth signing of the summer after he joined from Aalesund for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old signed a three-year-deal and will be registered as a Palace player
The editor of the News of the World at the time murdered Walton schoolgirl Milly Dowler's phone was hacked in 2002 said she had believed her paper had tried to respect the family's privacy. Rebekah Brooks, who was arrested on suspicion of phone
A 39-year-old man was killed in a motorbike crash near Chessington World of Adventures yesterday. The man, from Guildford, died after an incident at about 11.10am on the A243 directly outside the theme park. The road was closed off from
A school production of Oliver! left the audience asking for more. Year 6 pupils at Staines Prep ended the year with the show, based on the classic Charles Dickens tale Oliver Twist, this month. From the John Crook Theatre at Halliford
Police are appealing for witnesses after a young boy was followed by two teenagers who then stole his mobile phone in Epsom. The robbery happened at about 4pm on Saturday, July 16, as he was walking through Epsom town centre. He noticed
A Territorial Army (TA) sergeant from Ewell has received an award for his work with the 135 Independent Geographic Squadron Royal Engineers. Sergeant Jerome Batterbee, a 43-year-old IT manager who has been a member of the Territorial Army for
Visitor’s to the 17th annual Banstead West Music in the Park open air concert at the weekend were determined to enjoyed themselves despite the wet weather. Hundreds braved the rain to enjoy an afternoon of music featuring Elvis impersonator
Surrey Police have hailed their first ever crime tweet week a success after a week-long initiative which highlighted vehicle crime on website, Twitter. Reports of thefts from and of motor vehicles were ‘tweeted’ online from Monday, July
Raven’s Ait is open for business again three years after its former management company went into administration. The island in the Thames, near Surbiton, now being run by former Olympic sailing medallist Ossie Stewart, held its corporate launch
Rupert Murdoch said he was "absolutely shocked, appalled and ashamed" when he heard the News of the World had hacked Milly Dowler's phone. He said her family had "graciously received" a personal apology from him. The News Corp chairman
Health experts have issued an alert warning residents about Spanish eggs after discovering a link with deadly bacteria salmonella. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has notified residents after eggs containing the bacteria were found in cafes
Culture is on the agenda in a series of activities available for children this summer. Kids will get the chance to make Asian fans and dream catchers, decorate gliders or try their hand at pottery during one of the Shout! Activities workshops
The nation's favourite nerd, inventor of the curved nail file and Apprentice winner Tom Pellereau, may hail from Hampshire but like so many other rising entrepreneurs he now lives in Wandsworth. Contacted by this paper last week, Taylor Herring
Twenty firefighters were called out to a blaze in an empty maisonette flat this morning. Four engines from Clapham, Tooting and Croydon were called to the fire at the second-floor maisonette in Cicada Road, East Hill, just before 11am.
Croydon Judo Club set a date for Diamond Jubilee celebrations Croydon Judo Club will be hosting their Diamond Jubilee celebrations on Saturday 12 November at Croydon Park Hotel. The club, which holds a Clubmark bronze award, is celebrating 60 years
Daredevil teddy bears dropped in on the final day of a summer celebration. The teddy bears' picnic, at St Lawrence Church in Morden, saw stuffed toys falling down from the sky in home-made parachutes. The family party on Sunday, July
A Surrey doctor has issued advice to parents on how to prevent their children from getting sick at farms and petting zoos. Dr John Clarke from Epsom and St Helier University Hospital said children should wash their hands thoroughly with soap
Green-fingered residents got their chance to show off everything from marrows to tulips at this year’s Claygate Flower and Village Show. The event, held at Claygate Recreation Ground on Saturday, July 16, has been a regular feature in the village
Campaigning schoolchildren will pay the education minister a visit next week to try to secure more funding for Lambeth primary schools. More than 200 pupils from Immanuel and St Andrew Primary School will hand deliver postcards to MP Michael
A housing association is hoping to raise more than £1,000 for the vital work of the African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust. Eleven members of staff from Amicus Horizon took part in a sponsored walk where they handed out leaflets and spoke to Croydon
An art forger has been told to pay back £15,000 after admitting flogging fake Banksy pictures on eBay. Grant Champkins-Howard, 44, from South Croydon admitted conspiracy to defraud last year. On Wednesday, a court ordered £15,000 worth
Transition Ashtead, a local envrionmental intiative, held a successful event last Monday covering the issues of food miles and packaging. A role-play kicked off the evening at St George's Parish Room, in which the event's organiser Caroline
A spate of thefts from vans has prompted warnings for people to be extra careful when leaving tools inside. A drill was stolen from a parked Suzuki Carry van in Vaux Crescent, Hersham, between 10.15pm, on Sunday, July 17, and 8am, on Monday
Fire crews had to cut a driver out of her car following a collision last night. The accident happened at 11.10pm on Homesdale Road near Park Road in Croydon. Fire crews from Woodside and Croydon attended and had to cut the roof off one
Thousands enjoyed Lambeth’s showpiece event at the weekend, refusing to let the rain dampen their spirits. The 37th Lambeth Country Show saw a variety of acts performing while community groups engendered the feel good community spirit.
A naked man exposed himself to a teenage dogwalker in a park. The woman, aged 19, passed by the man, who was standing completely naked to the side of a path in Beddington Park at about 3pm on Friday, July 15. He made inappropriate
A paedophile who arranged to meet a 12-year-old girl for sex after meeting her on the internet has escaped a jail term. Daniel Braham, 25, of Earlsfield, sent the girl a photo of himself performing a sex act and arranged to meet her and a friend
A Clapham man who died after being stabbed in the heart on Saturday has been named. Carlos Roberto Oliveria, 27, died after being stabbed in Watling Avenue, Edgware. Police found Mr Oliveria collapsed with a stab wound to the chest at
An application to redevelop the UK's oldest Ahmadiyya mosque has been turned down because of concerns it would increase congregation numbers and cause traffic chaos. The public gallery was packed last Thursday, July 14, when Wandsworth Council's
A shopkeeper was badly beaten by two men in monkey masks. The 37-year-old was hit in the head with a heavy object in Collingwood Road, Sutton, at about 10.30pm on Friday, June 24. His injuries mean he has temporarily restricted his sight
An exploding aerosol can blew out a wall and shattered windows at the weekend. Firefighters were called to a flat in Scott Avenue, West Hill, on Saturday at about 2pm after receiving multiple calls from the public about an explosion.
A contingency plan has been put in place to reassure elderly residents whose care homes are under threat. Southern Cross Care Homes, who have three residential care homes in Croydon, announced it was to close last week after landlords refused
A grant has been awarded to a scheme that is aiming to preserve a community’s village spirit. Elmbridge Council awarded its first ever grant in the Community Connect scheme to the Claygate Shopping Experience, a collection of shops and businesses
Construction company Vinci has been awarded the £80 million contract to build the Tesco hub in Streatham. The project includes 250 apartments, a swimming pool, ice rink and sports hall as well as a 63,000 square foot Tesco Extra supermarket
A major development at a site once used for Nobel-winning medical research has been backed by council officers. The scheme would see the disused Atkinson Morley hospital and surrounding buildings converted into 25 houses and 54 flats. It has been recommended
Tooting and Balham Sea Cadets has raised thousands of pounds for charity by helping supermarket shoppers pack their bags. The sea cadets’ fundraising drive saw them help customers with their shopping at Tooting Sainsbury’s in return for a donation
From September 2011, learners can enrol on new Construction courses at Carshalton College. The Construction industry is a booming sector employing a large number of graduates and apprentices offering exciting careers in plumbing, carpentry, brickwork,
