Children screamed with delight as Santa Claus and a lion began the countdown to Christmas with the festive lights switch on. Roving performers including a twinkling Christmas tree and two skating baubles entertained the thousands of people
Sutton police are concerned for people’s safety on free online dating sites. They are urging people to think about their safety after a man allegedly harassed a young woman via social media including Facebook after they linked up though an
One of Sutton's oldest residents turned 105 on Tuesday. Margaret Fribbins was congratulated by the Mayor of Sutton Gerry Jerome and enjoyed a party with all the other residents at Crossways Nursing Home, Sutton. Her grandson Derek Adams,
The names of at least 28 reporters were found in private eye Glen Mulcaire's notebook, the Leveson Inquiry has heard. Mulcaire, a former private investigator from Sutton, is at the heart of the News Internarional phone hacking scandal.
Using his aggression as a force for good may be behind Harlequins prop Joe Marler’s current form, but he fears he is one mistake away from another enforced spell on the sidelines, writes Stuart Amos. The 21-year-old put in a man-of-the-match showing
A businessman received a well earned birthday present last week when his company were awarded the title of Independent Consultant of the Year 2012. The day after his 31st birthday, Shamir Jiwa, the founder and managing director of Maxim Eyes
Sutton Council is calling on the boss of Thames Water to tackle the foul stench emanating from Beddington Sewage Treatment Works. The smell is affecting hundreds of homes and businesses up to three miles away from the plant. The council
Amateur artists are invited to try their hand at printwork and exhibit their creations in a popular art gallery as part of a free family fun day. A drop-in printmaking workshop will be running this Sunday (November 20) at the Pump House Gallery
Motorists suffered traffic chaos when this lorry shed its load of papers across the road. The truck, belonging to shredding company Deadman Confidential, had the accident on a roundabout in Hampton Road, Twickenham, on Monday, November 14.
Croydon Athletic are unlikely to be thrown out of the Ryman League despite being charged with breaching rules in relation to player payments, the Croydon Guardian understands. The Rams were charged this week with 24 breaches of Football Association's
A carpenter and kitchen fitter from Wallington is becoming a regular in DIY programmes. Yves Way, 30, owns Rightway Carpentry which is based in South Croydon and usually specialises in kitchen fitting around the Sutton area. However
The president of Malta visited Sutton to mark the building of apartments for Maltese cancer patients who require specialiist treatment at the Royal Marsden Hospital. The 12 apartments are being built in Cheam Road, next to the junction of Gander
A child star from comedy show Outnumbered will be switching on Walton’s Christmas lights tomorrow, it has been announced. Tyger Drew Honey, who plays eldest child Jake in the show, will be lighting up the town at 6pm. The town’s annual festival of light
Brentford defender Karleigh Osborne is fully committed to getting the Bees into the Championship, despite his Griffin Park future remaining in limbo. The 23-year-old, in the final year of his current deal, will sit out Saturday’s visit of league
A self proclaimed animal lover has been banned from having pets for two years after his "emaciated" dog was found wandering the streets. Gary Walsh, 44, was given a three month community order and will have to wear an electronic tag for three
An international toy firm will arrive in the borough this week. GP Flair will open it's new offices on Tuesday with the help of the Mayor of Sutton Gerry Jerome. The company, which distributes Disney Fairies and Hello Kitty products,
A Girl Guide from Cheam was interviewed live by the BBC at the Lord Mayor’s show last Saturday. Charlotte, 11, told Clare Balding from the BBC how much fun she has as a Guide, going camping and making new friends. Around 80 girls and
Crime on public transport has fallen in the past six months. New figures released by Transport for London show a fall in crimes committed on buses. Statistics show between April and September this year, there were 7.7 per cent less crimes
Staff and students from Carshalton College are busy organising fundraising activities for Children in Need. On Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 of November, there will be a cup cake sale, students in non-uniform and staff wearing fancy dress.
Hackbridge Spiritualist Church is to hold a charity evening of clairvoyance and mediumship. There will be six mediums providing activities ranging from tarot reading to psychometry as well as a raffle, tombola and refreshments. All proceeds
Richmond Gymnastics Association head coach Kath Small has high hopes for tumblers Lucy Elliman, Heather Cowell and Harry Leaddley at the 21st World Age Group Championships next week. The trio have been named in the British squad for the event at the
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 in Sutton stole solpadol, Cocodamol and pregnancy test
Thieves have been plundering the Westcroft leisure centre under the cover of darkness just two weeks after it closed for refurbishment. The Westcroft leisure centre, Westcroft Road, Carshalton closed for works on October, 24, for a year.
Quins director of rugby Conor O’Shea paid tribute to his medical staff after their quick thinking saved second row Ollie Kohn from a lengthy injury lay-off at the weekend, writes Stuart Amos. Kohn was forced out of Friday’s 25-17 Heineken Cup
Former Met Police winger Tony Finn may have bid farewell to the Blues, but he expects to see them again in the Ryman Premier League play-offs. Finn played in last Wednesday’s 2-1 win over Kingstonian at Imber Court before switching to league rivals Carshalton
Kingstonian defender Gary MacDonald may have scored two on Sunday, but with his side losing 3-2 to Carshalton Athletic, boss Alan Dowson was far from pleased. MacDonald had twice equalised for Kingstonian after Laurent Hamici’s brace had
The son of a vicar who lived through the Blitz has shared his experiences of surviving war time Epsom. 200 people packed St Martin’s Church in Epsom as Dr Francis Warner, son of the church's former wartime vicar and canon Hugh Warner, recounted
Celebrated children’s author Judith Kerr will be joining carol singers, pantomime actors and, of course, Father Christmas at Sandown Park Racecourse’s Tingle Creek Christmas Festival on December 2 and 3. Kerr, famed for books such as The
A man reported to police as having a samurai sword was in fact holding tai chi exercise equipment. Police were called to Longmore Road, Hersham, at 7.30am on Thursday, November 17, when they had reports of “suspicious activity”. Members
Kingstonian boss Alan Dowson will not be in the dugout for tomorrow's trip to Margate, the club has confirmed. Assistant Mark Hams will step into the hotseat as Dowson takes time out of the game due to health problems. "On behalf of the directors, officials
Former Eastenders star and pantomime villain Larry Lamb and Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Graham Bass, flicked the switch to turn on the Christmas Lights. Crowds turned out to see Lamb was joined by fellow Aladdin stars Nathaniel Morrison and
Merton Council will press ahead with hundreds of budget cuts and redundancies as it bids to save £44m over the next three years. Council leader Councillor Stephen Alambritis said his cabinet had backed plans to press ahead with most savings
A woman who had previously tried to strangle herself choked to death on her lunch while in care. Karen Bruen, 39, died in September 2009 after choking on a spoonful of sausage roll and beans, despite carers being told to avoid feeding her "
Local MP Sadiq Khan is urging witnesses to come forward who may have seen arsonists set fire to a Hindu chariot. The chariot which is kept in the car park behind the Sivayogam London Muthumari Amman Kovil temple in Hebdon Road, Tooting, was
Three people had to be rescued from a second-floor flat after a fuse box caught fire. Fire crews from West Norwood fire station were called to Carlton Place near Gipsy Hill station at 3.15am following reports of a fire. They found three
A pair of women have tricked their way into a care home to steal from elderly vulnerable residents. Police are appealing for witnesses after the women tricked their way into the home on Outram Road, Croydon, on October 8 at around 7pm.
A grandmother has described the moments she battled to save the life of her four-day-old grandson. Vanella Harper-Kissi gave mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to baby Israel Fuller-McLean, of Mitcham, as she unsuccessfully sought to save him when
Police are investigating after a man tried to abduct two girls as they walked to school. The first incident took place on Becmead Avenue, at the junction with Garrad's Road, Streatham, on Tuesday, November 15. A 12-year old girl was
In modern days there are many techniques in to which a field of work can be established in your future. The most popular of these are the psychometric tests, which measure the candidates’ physical skills, mental skills and overall aptitude. These can
Four care homes have failed to meet key standards in keeping people safe and protecting them from harm. Institutional neglect, poorly labelled medicines and unclean homes and laundry were among the reasons given for failing to meet the standards
A school wasted £100,000 by paying over the odds for building work, a council auditor has found. Wimbledon College did not get a range of quotes for the work and ended up paying a “considerably higher” than market price to a contractor it used
Around 400 vehicles have been seized and 71 arrests made as the police crack down on London's uninsured drivers. One month ago Metropolitan Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe and the Mayor of London Boris Johnson, launched a major crime
By Mrs M. Saints; Bushey Road, Raynes Park I would like to make a comment on your article about Wimbledon Station. Why has it been altered so that no cars or taxis can pull up outside the station entrance? The parking, as such, that has taken
A dancer known as the “Queen of Striptease” is still setting pulses racing nearly 50 years after her death. At the height of her fame Surbiton’s controversial Phyllis Dixey was often hauled in front of straight-laced magistrates to defend her
Plans for a half million pound revamp of New Addington are set to go on display. On Saturday, November 19, at 6.45pm the Christmas lights will be turned on in the town and to celebrate this plans to spend £516,000 from the Outer London Fund
NHS Surrey has decided to reinstate funding for IVF patients. The board decided to defer requests for IVF in 2010 to curb a £35m deficit and make savings of £125m. They agreed to continue with treatment that had already started, but
Unions, six councils and an education trust are locked in a legal battle over a £5.2m Connexions youth service contract that was axed days after being awarded. Unison accused Kingston Council and five others of “decimating” south-west London’s employment
Hinchley Wood School has been designated outstanding in its latest Ofsted inspection. Headteacher Steve Poole said they were delighted and that the inspection had captured the ethos and spirit of the school. The report said: “The students work exceptionally
A cup of coffee could land Conservative byelection campaigners in hot water after they were accused of corrupt practices. Tory candidates fighting a double council byelection in Coombe Vale offered the caffeine-filled beverages to voters attending
Pupils at a primary school have been busy doing good deeds in the community to raise money for a homeless charity. Members of Streatham & Clapham Junior School collected more than £500 for Clapham based charity Ace of Clubs. The day
Tim Campbell, the first winner of Lord Alan Sugar’s The Apprentice has accepted the chance to speak out on the achievements of individuals within Croydon. Mr Campbell has branched away from Sugar’s wing and has established himself as a motivational
Jazz star Buddy Greco will be performing two gigs in Streatham next week as part of a tour to promote his 70th recording album. The illustrious musician, famous for singing classics such as ‘The Lady is a Tramp’ and ‘Around the World’, is gearing
