Five members of a gang who beat and stripped a 16-year-old girl naked in a park before posting the photos on Facebook have been convicted. Daniello Johnson, 19, of no fixed abode, Antonio Williams 19, London Road, Thornton Heath and Sian Roberts
Union workers at Lambeth's libraries have cancelled a strike tomorrow against cuts to their service. Unison said strike action has been suspended because of "concessions from management" which should avoid compulsory redundancies within the service.
Hampton & Richmond Borough youngster Dan Thompson could be the latest player to quit the club - but this time for a shot at the Football League. The 17-year-old came off the bench in Tuesday's 6-1 defeat to League One Brentford, having done the same
Harlequins starlet Miles Mantella says they have laid down a considerable marker to their rivals after dominating the opening round of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series at the Rec. Quins booked their place at the
Bees boss Uwe Rosler will employ a rotation system with his first team this season in order to be successful on four fronts this term. The Griffin Park chief will go into the League One campaign with a streamlined 23-man squad and has been quick to
Kingstonian centre-backs Gary MacDonald and Tommy Hutchinson will be the best in the league, says boss Alan Dowson. The pair had a major influence in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Blue Square South Staines Town – before losing on penalties - in Corinthian
A lawyer who is on trial for the murder of his wife spoke today of how his mentally ill wife would often fly into a violent rage and attack him. But despite suffering years of abuse, Richard Davies Jones, 33, insisted that he had never hit
A teenager who was bundled to the ground by passersby as he tried to escape with £20,000 has been jailed, along with his accomplice. Mohammed Warsame, 19, was grabbed by onlookers and restrained by an off-duty police officer shortly after he
Norwegian international Jonathan Parr turned down a lucrative deal at Danish club Brondby to join Crystal Palace. In an interview with Norwegian television channel TV 2, the 22-year-old revealed the wages offered by Brondby were double what was on the
A 28-year-old man from Leatherhead who was arrested in connection with two attempted abductions has been released on police bail. He was arrested in connection with two incidents in recent days involving women being grabbed by a man and has been bailed
A 24-year-old man has today been convicted of firearms offences after a six-day trial. Cameron Wesley Emanuel, of Willington Road, Clapham, was found guilty of possesion of a firearm with intent to endanger life, possession of a firearm and
Two men have been arrested in Northern Ireland in connection with the shooting of unarmed Croydon police officer Wayne Stevens. Police officers in Belfast arrested a 26-year-old on last night on suspicion of attempted murder as part of Operation
Jurors were imprisoned in a lift as they made their way to deliver verdicts in a robbery trial. Kingston Crown Court staff kept tight-lipped about the delay this morning. But Judge Andrew Campbell told the court: "Some if not all of
A much-loved primary school head who only started teaching aged 42 after taking a course at Kingston University has retired. Brenda Mitchell, of Christ Church School, New Malden, stood down after 10 years as a headmistress and three years as
Hundreds of Londoners have once again shown support for a campaign against proposals which could see Barn Elms playing fields become the site of a the super sewer entrance. More than 400 campaigners, neighbours and users of the site turned
Croydon long jumper Elliot Safo is looking for Turkish delight to put a foul start to the season behind him at the European Youth Olympic Festival in Trabzon. The 17-year-old is part of a 64-strong British team heading out to the event which will bring
Cigarette smokers beware - dropping a single fag end on the streets of Wandsworth could land you with a £200 fine. Two smokers have been already been hauled before magistrates and each slapped with £200-plus fines. Wandsworth's anti-litter
A Mitcham flower show was hailed a blooming success last weekend. Merton Horticultural Society’s Summer Show featured more than 150 exhibits at St Mark’s Hall on July 2. Bob Vickers, who won two awards, said: “The blooms were stunning
Road closures will leave parts of Elmbridge landlocked by barricades when world-class cyclists test the Olympic road race course next month. The London-Surrey Classic Race, on Sunday, August 14, which includes an 80km loop into Surrey, will
If you ever need proof that bad boys really can turn their lives around, look no further than Jimi Manuwa. The 31-year-old spent three years in jail when he was in his teenage years for commercial burglary and was passed from school to school ending
Jamie Stuart has been named AFC Wimbledon's new captain, with fellow centre-half Brett Johnson vice-captain. At 34, Stuart is the most experienced member of the Dons side and has worn the skipper's armband at Grays Athletic and Rushden & Diamonds before
Banstead hurdler Jacob Paul will use European Champion Dai Greene as his inspiration when he makes his Great Britain bow at the European Youth Olympic Festival in Trabzon, Turkey, this weekend. Greene has been making the world take note with his performances
When Carshalton Athletic line up against close rivals Sutton United on Saturday, Robins' fans might have trouble identifying who is who. Owner-turned manager Paul Dipre has been busy on the transfer front, with no fewer than 10 new faces likely to
Terry Brown wants his AFC Wimbledon squad to be pushed to the limit on Saturday as they face Watford at Kingsmeadow. The Dons are so far undefeated in pre-season, having drawn with Sutton United 1-1 on Saturday and beaten Beckenham Town 6-0 on Tuesday
Union workers will go on strike at Lambeth's libraries tomorrow over cuts to the service despite the council's insistence it is considering "radical new models" to save money. Members of Lambeth Unison will form a picket line outside Brixton
Australian Mile Jedinak fulfilled a lifelong dream last week when he put pen-to-paper on a three-year contract at Crystal Palace. The 26-year-old has always wanted to play in England having plied his trade in his home country and in Turkey in the past
A sign warning people to keep off a tiny patch of grass has been ridiculed by a council tax payer. The patch, less than 1m sq, sits in the middle of a pavement in Raynes Park. Resident Tom Beardmore said: “I would strongly debate why
Magistrates have unveiled a notice board outside their closed courtrooms to commemorate the history of local justice in Kingston. The sign, placed near the court’s Guildhall basement entrance, explains the background of magistrates in the borough
Bollywood fans will be pleased to see that a special screening of a much anticipated film Singham will be screening this week. Singham pays homage to the age-old tradition of the Indian action film, famed for gravity defying stunt sequences
It may be one of the more controversial moves in Croydon’s cinematic history but, for good or ill, the David Lean cinema is now at Fairfield Halls. The new caretakers of the renowned picture house said it will still be offering specially selected
Firefighters climbed double the height of Mount Everest on their ladders to raise money for a trainee with cancer. Ten members of West Norwood Fire Station's blue watch team volunteered to climb 17,696 meters on their ladders, the equivalent
HRH the Princess Royal opened a new wing at a care home in Banstead last week, dedicated to dementia care for former seafarers. The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society is the only dedicated dementia facility to provide specialist care for the condition
It's the ultimate big screen experience - an enormous screen, a picnic with a backdrop of a stately home. The Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House brings some of the best films to thousands of fans. All the regular tickets are now sold out
A group of dedicated dads are fighting to keep their toddler group open after funding was cut. The group, called Dad's Time was created to encourage fathers to spend quality time with their children. It is now facing closure after six
A pub landlord wants volunteers to join him on a charity expedition to win back his world record title for the world's highest gig. Oz Bayldon, manager of The White Lion pub, Streatham High Road, plans to scale the dizzying heights of Nepal's
The 1st Ewell Village Brownies and Guides joined more than 4,000 girl guides from across London and the South East this month for a charity walk across eight of London’s world-famous bridges. The group of 11 Brownies and 12 Guides, aged seven
Someone needs to stand up for the needs of older residents, councillors agreed last week, on the eve of a population boom of over-65s. Merton Council passed a motion on July 13, which paved the way for an older people’s champion for the borough
Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and their Leaders had lots of fun on a recent trip to Fishers farm in Sussex. The girls from the Worcester Park District had an action packed day at the adventure farm where they got close up to horses, sheep and ducks and then
A student at Roehampton University was last night crowned Miss England 2011. Alize Mounter, a 22-year-old journalism student at the borough university, will now go on to represent the country at the Miss World finals, which will be watched
Sutton’s sporting heroes were crowned at an annual awards ceremony last week. The Sutton Celebrating Sport Awards celebrates residents’ commitment to sport, from volunteers at grassroots level through to the borough’s Olympic 2012 hopefuls.
Archaeologists are uncovering the foundations of a 16th century mansion. Volunteers from the Friends of Honeywood Museum have been leading the excavation of Oaks Mansion in Oaks Park. The home most famously belonged to the 12th Earl
Women of Epsom have been denied the chance to see these fit young men after Sainsbury's decided they were simply too sexy for the town. The firemen, who model for the official firefighter calendar, were due to man a charity car wash at its
A revolutionary double deck cycle rack has been introduced outside Sutton Railway Station. The bunk-bed style rack doubles the amount of cycle parking spaces, as it can hold up to 40 cycle in the exact same space as the old rack. It
Tributes have been paid to a young clubber from Kenley who died three days into a girls holiday after reportedly taking ecstasy on a night out. Jodie Nieman, 20, had a heart attack while clubbing with friends at Space nightclub in Ibiza.
Proposals to support shops by giving two hours free parking in a town centre car park were rejected by councillors. Opposition Conservative councillors tabled a motion at Monday's full council meeting asking for 30 minute free parking in Wallington
Sculptures worth £6,000 have been stolen by art thieves. Two bronze female figures by artist Anna Corcoran were taken from the Hicks Gallery in Wimbledon last night or this morning. Gallery owner Jeff Hicks said neighbours had reported
Television licensing officers caught 900 Croydon residents watching TV without a licence in the first six months of 2011. The borough had 500 more cases than Bromley, 300 more than Sutton and 500 more than Lambeth. Pauline Gillingham
Police in Surrey can now verify the identity of an individual on the street within two mintues, thanks to new technology. The National Policing Improvement Agency has distributed new, pocket-sized 'MobileID' devices, which can scan a person's
An injured dog was found dumped with a note around its neck to a new owner. The female Staffordshire bull terrier, named Duchess, was found tied to a lamppost in the Roundshaw Estate in Wallington last Friday. He had cuts beneath its
A motorist with a mission is planning to embark on the drive of his life by taking on the Mongol Rally for charity. Clapham resident John Martin will be setting off with two friends from Goodwood Racecourse on July 23 - and attempt to drive
Sponsored swims, cake baking and jewellery sales have seen a school raise £2,000. Pupils aged 13 and 14 from Ursuline High School organised the activities to raise cash for the Wimbledon Guild. They also sold hand-made greetings cars
R&B fans are in for a rare treat on July 22 when instrumental band ‘Time is Tight’ return to the Rayon d’Or, Airport House on the Purley Way. It’s a rare treat as the band’s Croydon appearances are infrequent and consequently very much sought-after
