I have been to the Lambeth fireworks in Brockwell Park and it has to be said that there was very little that these fireworks had to offer. They did not live up to the standards of amazement, which are usually promised - they were neither thrilling nor
Panetteria Italiana is a local Italian bakery able to supply you with a luxurious taste of Italy through its various types of home cooked bread, cakes, pizza and sandwiches to take away. This delightful family bakery has been run for over 40 years now
Dundonald recreation ground is a charming place for small children who wish to enjoy the play area which has slides, swings and multiple other activity sets. It is also a delightful place for, adults, teenagers, and anyone who wishes to relax and just
A woman who died after falling from a first floor flat on to a pavement in front of a strip of restaurants has been named as Frances Murray. The 57-year-old died from serious injuries on Monday, November 14, after she fell from a balcony at
Distraught users of a Hindu temple have spoke of their upset after yobs set fire to a "beautiful" sacred wooden chariot last night. Police confirmed four men were spotted on CCTV pouring petrol onto the £100,000 chariot, which is kept in the
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is relying on “hopeless” evidence in its bid to deny compensation to armed forces veterans poisoned by nuclear radiation half a century ago, a court heard this week. The Supreme Court – the highest court in the
Croydon's countdown to Christmas begins tonight with the Christmas lights switch-on in the town centre. Actor Larry Lamb will be joined by his co-stars Nathaniel Morrison, Rosa O'Reilly and Paul Tate from Fairfield Halls festive panto Aladdin
A violent arsonist has been jailed after he admitted setting fire to his partner’s car and a block of flats. Paul Varran was imprisoned for three years after he pleaded guilty to torching his partner’s car and the block of flats she lived in
A Canadian based arts and crafts fair is being held in Tooting for the first time this month. Got Craft? run by husband and wife team Andrea and Robert will be bringing together independent craft vendors to Tooting Tram and Social. The
A 10-piece big band will be hitting the stage this month for a New Orleans inspired Bourbon Street Parade. The Big Chris Barber Band will be performing a host of classics inspired by the blues music of New Orleans, Duke Ellington and Sidney Bechet.
For over 40 years the Pasadena Roof Orchestra has entertained audiences the world over with their infectious swing style. Now, for one night only, the Pasadena Roof Orchestra will be bringing their unique mix of swing and hot dance music to Epsom.
The winner of BBC talent show, The One and Only and star of the West End will be bringing her world-class Dusty Springfield tribute act to the stage this month. Katy Setterfield won the talent competition in 2008 securing a three-month performance contract
This month is the last chance to see The Swallowing Dark, a new play depicting the tale of a Zimbabwean refugee. The new play is being performed at Battersea's Theatre503, following it's premiere at the Liverpool Playhouse Studio last month
Carshalton Athletic went out of the Alan Boon Cup via the lottery of a penalty shoot on Wednesday night after a 2-2 draw at Maidstone United, writes James Barrett. Both sides slugged this one out like a pair of horses leading the pack into the final
An army officer from Wandsworth is out in Afghanistan training-up a police unit in Helmand province. Captain Charlie Lee, 26, from Clapham, works as the officer commanding of the mentoring team to the Afghan National Civil Order Police. The
Sutton United striker Bradley Woods-Garness has been found not guilty of attempted revenge on a witness in a previous murder trial. Woods-Garness, 25, was the only one of four accused to be found not guilty at Snaresbrook Crown Court today.
Tooting & Mitcham fans may have needed a few boxes of Kleenex last week when Jamie Byatt announced he was leaving - but they might not have seen the last of their hero just yet. After four seasons with the club - which included working in their
Schools have been praised for tackling bullying through workshops and special assemblies. The Anti-Bullying Alliance, a federation of private and voluntary organizations founded by the National Society for the Prevention of Children (NSPCC)
Police are appealing for information after a teenager was sexually assaulted in Wandsworth Common station. The attack, which police described as "serious", took place on July 8 just before midday in the ladies toilets on the southern-bound
The victim of a mugging was conned into meeting his attacker by an internet advert. The 28-year-old man had his iPhone stolen by the mugger, who claimed he would sell the victim a phone. Police are now appealing for witnesses to come
The ex-girlfriend of a man who battered her kitten to death has described her night of horror. Daniel Moran got into an argument with his girlfriend after she had gone to bed following a barbecue at her house, where he was temporarily staying
A vicious thug battered his ex-girlfriend's three month old kitten to death in front of her as punishment during an argument. Daniel Moran, 37, tore off a stair bannister pole and repeatedly smashed it into kitten White Stripe before tossing
St Elphege’s Infant School choir sang at the Royal Albert Hall for the Music for Youth: Schools Prom on Tuesday. The choir of 70 children sang playground songs in different languages and performed dance routines. Francis Hawkes, the
Surrey County Council’s trading standards department plans to cut management costs in half to save over half a million pounds each year. Potential savings of £257,000 were identified by a public value review into the consumer watchdog to improve
Police are investigating a blaze last night which damaged a sacred Hindu wooden ceremonial chariot. The fire started in Hebdon Road, Tooting, just after 11pm. Two fire engines were sent to the scene, which is close to the Sivayogam London
Singer and celebrity mum Rachel Stevens visited a nursery to promote healthy eating among children. The former S Club 7 star visited the Monkey Puzzle Nursery in Garrad’s Road, Streatham on Tuesday, November 8, and sang songs based on nursery
A neglectful mother who let her bare-chested three-year-old son wander out of her flat while she was drunk in bed has avoided jail. The mother, who pleaded guilty to two charges of neglect and cannot be named for legal reasons, was found lying
Sutton’s Christmas celebrations get underway this evening, with a little help from Santa, Cinderella and some real life Shetland ponies. Father Christmas will join the Mayor of Sutton to light up the Christmas tree in Trinity Square at 6pm.
A former Cheam High School pupil and Finnish pop idol winner has gone on to win €50,000 with his band. Koop Arponen, 27, was brought up in Cheam and went on to win Finnish Idols in 2008. He formed an acoustic trio called Flute of Shame
An artist and breast cancer survivor has been talked into putting on her first exhibition in eight years by her students. Penny Furneaux unveiled 12 new pieces of work inspired by nature and her cancer experience at the Putney School of Art
Crystal Palace had three players play in full international matches this week. The busiest was Mile Jedinak, who played 90 minutes in Australia’s two World Cup qualifiers. On Friday, they lost 1-0 to Oman but bounced back with a 1-0 win over Thailand
The countdown to Christmas begins in Epsom with the big Christmas lights switch on next week. The Mayor of Epsom and Ewell, Councillor Sheila Carlson, will be switching on the Christmas tree lights and lighting up the Clocktower on November
Crystal Palace manager Dougie Freedman has had a pop at Nathaniel Clyne's advisers but insisted he will continue to treat the contract rebel like any other player. Clyne enhanced his growing reputation this week by making his England U21 debut
Royal Mail has denied claims that mail is only being delivered every other day due to chaotic management at Epsom sorting office. An anonymous resident contacted the newsdesk to say a postman admitted to him that post was now only being delivered
A Haitian earthquake survivor’s bid to compete in next year’s London Paralympics has moved closer thanks to help from a Kingston charity. Leon Gaysil was paralysed after sustaining spinal cord injuries in the January 2010 disaster, in which
Morden mauler Lenny Daws has his sights set on fighting at the iconic Madison Square Garden after making his long awaited ring comeback on Saturday. The 32-year-old, who lost his British light welterweight title earlier this year, fought on the undercard
Terry Brown wants AFC Wimbledon to return to the style of football that lifted them into the League Two promotion places earlier this season. The Dons have been miserly in defence of late, conceding just twice in four games to tighten up a back line
One former Croydon schoolboy has especially fond memories of the late entertainment star Sir Jimmy Savile. Offered the chance to have any wish granted many boys would opt for a day at Wembley or a drive in a race car but for 11-year-old Mark
Stalls in Kingston’s ancient Market Place could be reconfigured as part of plans to open up the central square to pedestrians. The design concepts, part of a wider project to revitalise the historic heart of the town, could see stalls spaced
Police have cordoned off Iceland supermarket in New Addington following an attempted armed robbery this morning. The incident is believed to have happened shortly before 9am, an hour after the store on Central Parade opened. Emergency
The Rosslyn Park steam train ploughed through Fylde on Saturday and left head coach Jan Bonney marvelling. Park moved up to third in National One with their sixth win in their last seven matches, coming out 16-10 victors against their second-placed Lancashire
An investigation into the police shooting of two bank robbers has concluded they were killed lawfully, despite suggestions that an early arrest could have prevented their deaths. None of the police officers involved in the shooting of Mark
Apprenticeship Connect helps tackle youth unemployment with 100 new apprentices Apprenticeship Connect, an innovative new apprenticeship organisation has placed 100 young people into apprenticeships in its first three months. Working with Job
Richard Brady expects a hectic schedule of five league games in 18 days to give a proper indication Leatherhead's expectations this season. The Tanners go to Carshalton Athletic on Saturday and then have four home games in a row against Lewes, Concord
A nurse who lied to get a job before stealing from the hospital which employed her has been handed a nine month suspended sentence. Kethiwe Caroline Chitumbura, 38, of Collingwood Road, Sutton, stole solpadol, Cocodamol and pregnancy test kits
Croydon middleweight prospect Joe McDonald is 100 per cent confident of victory in the final Queensbury Boxing League meeting of the year later this month. The 28-year-old only entered the league in June but has looked impressive, recording back-to-back
Streatham Redskins' upturn in fortunes continued on Sunday despite not being able to record back-to-back victories over Oxford City Stars. Seven days earlier, they had beaten Oxford 7-5 but had to settle for a 2-2 draw at Streatham Ice Arena this time
Sutton’s libraries have bucked the national trend by recording a surge in the number of visits. Sutton Central Library has also been named as one of the most popular in the UK, according to the latest figures. Statistics show the number
Sutton United Fotball Club's entry into the second round of the FA Cup has turned into a pot of gold for the club. The Conference South side will meet the worlds oldest league club, and League One high-flyers Notts County in the FA Cup second
Striders of Croydon faced strong opposition in the second Surrey Cross-Country League Division Two match of the season, on their home course at Lloyd Park on Saturday. Their best performance came from Lee Flanagan, who ran a well-judged race to finish
Croydon Harriers’ senior men gave their 2XU Surrey League promotion hopes a timely boost after a fifth place finish at Epsom Downs on Saturday, writes Matthew Kiernan. Despite placing in the middle of the nine competing 3rd division clubs,
Students from Epsom, Leatherhead and Cobham Martial Arts Academy helped England to a medal-laden World Martial Kombat Federation World Championships in Sicily earlier this month. The youngest and most impressive medalist was Cerize Power, who at just
Streatham-Croydon maintained their unbeaten record and leadership of Surrey Three with victory over Old Amplefordians, but it was a hard-fought and exciting encounter that ended in the narrowest of winning margins as they triumphed 27-25. After the
Hercules Wimbledon's youngsters set the pace for the club's runners in the second of this season's 2XU Surrey Men's League meeting at Ham on Saturday with an emphatic team victory after taking the top three places. The young athletes 2.5 miles race
Thieves who stole from pensioners’ homes after the Gibson Court fire have been branded the lowest of the low. Elderly residents from Gibson Court, Hinchley Wood, have suffered weeks of hell since a fatal fire broke out and ripped through their building
A magistrate has been dismissed for not attending court enough. Mr Anthony Strong JP, a magistrate on the Sutton bench, was barred by the Office for Judicial Complaints it was announced this week. It was decided by the Office Mr Strong
Hampton & Richmond Borough boss Mark Harper has admitted Dan Thompson's efforts to land a move to the pro ranks means the Beavers haven't seen the best of him this term. The 17-year-old, currently on trial at Championship outfit Portsmouth,
A mechanical broom driver died at the wheel of his vehicle in Croydon after suffering a heart attack. Albert Bance, known as Bert, crashed his sweeper into railings along Tamworth Road after suffering a cardiac arrest on November 10 but no
Followers of fashion looking to standout from the crowd scoured the stalls for some one-off treasures at the launch of a vintage market. The opening of The New Vintage at the Living Bar in Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, saw scores of people buying
A private council car park has received a new makeover at taxpayers’ expense. The car park, in Mint Walk, is used by Croydon councillors and officials. As part of the refurbishment, a new traffic light system, barriers and shutters have
Churches, schools and charities are uniting to bail out families that have no food on the table in a project due to start in time for the run-up to Christmas. Nearly four tonnes of food have already been collected for Kingston Foodbank before
Sutton United striker Craig Watkins would rather win the Blue Square South title than land a glamour tie in the FA Cup. The former Exeter City man scored the winner in Saturday's 1-0 win over Blue Square Premier Kettering Town side - a goal
A policeman whose kitten was mauled to death by foxes is worried they might attack children. Seven-month-old George was killed in his next door neighbour’s garden in Pam’s Way, Ewell Court, last Thursday, November 10. His owner, PC Robert
Two rival developers vying to take control of the Whitgift Centre will be speaking at this year’s Develop Croydon forum. It emerged this week that Australian company Westfield and European firm Hammerson are both looking to be the redevelopment
Men all over the world are growing moustaches this month for the charity event Movember, but now a woman has got in on the act. Marketing manager, Joanna Thomas, is sticking or drawing a different moustache on her lip every day for this month
The theft of seven poppy appeal collection boxes has been condemned as sickening and disgusting. One poppy tin was stolen from the Co-Op convenience store on Upper High Street, Epsom, on Remembrance Sunday just before 2pm. Two men and
A devious conman who would pose as a middle-aged woman while selling fake Wimbledon tennis tickets has been spared jail. Bradley Roquette, a 33-year-old architecture student, pleaded guilty to five counts of fraud in June after being caught
Comedian Mark Thomas has thrown his weight behind a campaign to save 130-year-old Clapham Library. The Clapham-born political activist will also be giving a talk about his new book 'Extreme Rambling' at the library, on Clapham High Street,
An author who published her dieting woes is re-releasing her book with a new cover designed by a medical student. Carole Donaldson, 53, a medical school secretary, first published dieting memoir The Fat Bag Stuck Between a Rock Cake and a Hard
By Ingrid Dickenson, Wimbledon Park I want to alert all Merton residents about the smart meter petition aimed to ask the government to debate this very important health issue in parliament before the` forced’ installation of wireless microwave
Lambeth’s top cop will be stepping down next month – against his wishes. Chief Superintendent Nick Ephgrave asked police bosses to let him stay on as Borough Commander while he attends a three-month course from January 2012, but in the interests
A boy who survived major surgery when he was just one day old celebrated his 11th birthday on the 11th day of the 11th month on Friday. Ben Fry from Epsom, a year six pupil at Stamford Green Primary, was born six weeks premature weighing just
A man who has dedicated years to keeping teenagers on the straight and narrow is set to step down from his voluntary position. Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Charlie Cooper has been with Walton Army Cadets for 18 years, but will leave in December.
