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  • LOCAL PARENTS CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR TIFFIN SCHOOL

    Tiffin School is located in Kingston Upon-Thames and is just outside the town centre. Tiffin School is ranked as the fourth best state school and it accepts students from year seven up to upper sixth. Tiffin school accepts over one hundred and fifty boys

  • Man wounded in shooting

    Police are investigating after a man was shot near Crystal Palace Park during the early hours of this morning. The incident happened in Jasper Road on the border with Gipsy Hill at about 6.30am. Officers were called to the scene but found no signs

  • Wimbledon's winning run ended by Aldershot defeat

    AFC Wimbledon’s resurgence came to a thudding end as Anthony Straker scored twice to give Aldershot Town a 2-1 win at Kingsmeadow. The Dons were competitive throughout but, apart from Jack Midson, struggled to test Ross Worner in the Aldershot goal.

  • Thoughts from the Teenage Jobhunter

    As the end of my GCSE year appears on the horizon, I begin the search for weekend job opportunities. I cannot help but feel a sense of dread. Not only are there now fewer jobs for the young generation, there are now more applicants than ever. Knowing

  • Gymnasts chosen for Olympic victory ceremony

    A group of young gymnasts have presented medals to winners at an international qualifier for the Olympic Games. Streatham & Clapham High School pupils, along with their coaches from Gemstones Gymnastics Club, were invited to the testing event

  • Police hunt thieves who stole cash from pensioner

    Residents are being warned to stay alert after two men stole almost £1000 from a vulnerable pensioner. The thieves approached a house in Osbourne Road, Thornton Heath at 4pm on Thursday, and told the resident there was a problem with her

  • Are we too young to be taking exams?

    The start of a new year is usually a time to be reflecting and enjoying yourselves, gradually getting prepared for the busy schedule you have planned for the Easter Break with your friends and family. However, this is not the case for young pupils aged

  • School set to expand following space shortage

    One of the borough’s most over-subscribed schools has been given the green-light to expand. Cheam Common Infant School will provide places for 30 extra children from September this year, after Sutton Council granted it planning permission

  • RAILWAY SUICIDES

    Commuting back home on the 17th of January, must have been a very stressful ordeal for many commuters, as both the underground and over-ground trains had been delayed or cancelled due to people being hit by trains. The Victoria line, on the London

  • Female frolics planned for comedy at theatre

    A comedy that follows the lives of three women battling with men, weight loss, mood swings and beauty regimes is coming to Wimbledon. Following a sell-out tour in Scotland, Hormonal Housewives will be staged at the New Wimbledon Theatre from

  • Arrests after 'group fight' in Kingston town centre

    A man was kicked to the ground during a "group fight" in the early hours of this morning. Police said the disturbance happened in Church Street, Kingston, at 3.30am today, Saturday, January 28. The man was not seriously injured, and

  • Auschwitz survivor re-lives death camp horror

    For a man that saw most of his family murdered and spent his teenage years at a Nazi concentration camp it is strange to hear Martin Izbicki describe himself as lucky. But Mr Izbicki is a survivor. He survived the occupied Jewish ghettos

  • Young Sutton carer meets Princess Royal

    An inspiring young carer from Sutton met the Princess Royal last week. Kama Digance, 10, met Princess Anne when she visited Sutton Carer’s Centre to celebrate its 20th anniversary on January 18. Kama is the youngest person at the centre

  • Jubilee role for historic river-boat business

    A 300-year-old family-run river boat business has been chosen to take part in celebrations to mark the Queen’s 60-year reign. Turk Launches, which operates from the Kingston banks of the Thames, will show off the New Southern Belle and the

  • Bespoke cake designer wins business award

    A former theatre set designer turned professional baker has scooped a top business award for her luxury cake company. Rachel Hill received the award for Streatham’s Favourite Business for her cake enterprise Rachelle’s, which specialises

  • Carshalton College and WorldSkills Open Event

    On Wednesday 8 February 2012 Carshalton College is inviting prospective learners to their Open Event for Tours, Talks and Have A Go activities from 4.30pm to 7.30pm, held at our Pulse Health & Fitness Centre. Carshalton College has been educating people

  • Mother's deep fat fryer mistake sparks blaze

    A family made a lucky escape after a mother put a deep fat fryer on a hot oven hob and sparked a fire in her kitchen. The blaze started at about 5.50pm yesterday at a house in Randalls Park Avenue in Leatherhead. Two crews from Leatherhead

  • Thousands of cyclists expected for Boris's cycle festival

    Boris Johnson’s cycle revolution will make its way to Surrey next year for a festival that is expected to bring up to 35,000 cyclists to the county. The Mayor of London outlined plans for London and Surrey to host the event in a speech to business leaders

  • Tumble dryer fire damages outhouse

    A tumble dryer which overheated sparked a fire at an outhouse in Ewell yesterday afternoon. The incident happened shortly after 4.30pm in a building at the back of a house in The Kingsway. Two crews from Epsom fire station attended the blaze and spent

  • Motorists injured after crash

    Two motorists were treated for injuries after a head on collision near Belmont station last night. Fire crews, police and the ambulance service were called to the crash scene in Burdon Lane, Sutton at 8.30pm. A spokesman for Sutton fire

  • Vanessa is Raw-ing back for 2012

    Trying to reach an Olympic Games almost cost triathlete Vanessa Raw her career four years ago, but she is hoping for better in 2012. The 27-year-old only took up the sport in 2005 and was soon finishing second at the British Championships,

  • Woman injured after candle sparks fire at house

    A woman was treated for minor burns last night after her bedroom caught fire. The incident happened at a house in Partridge Knoll, Purley, at about 9pm. One crew from Purley fire station attended the scene, extinguished the fire and

  • Mural depicting local life under threat

    A much-loved mural depicting local life in the 20th century is under threat, if a planning application gets the go-ahead. The 32-year-old Battersea Puzzle mural, painted on the church hall of St Peter's Church, Plough Road, Battersea, documents

  • New powers to curb street drinking

    Wandsworth Council is set to deploy new legal powers that will help police tackle problem street drinkers. Councillors are expected to approve the use of Designated Public Place Orders (DPPO) tomorrow which will deal with specific problems

  • Children from low income families do well at school

    Children from low income families are performing well in Sutton. They are likely to get better GCSE results than children in most other areas, according to a new report. The study, by think tank CentreForum, looked at pupils’ achievement

  • Coeliac sufferer backs campaign

    A coeliac sufferer from Worcester Park is backing a campaign to get people tested for the disease. Zoe Wickins, 20, suffers from the disease and both her mother and brother were diagnosed with the condition after she was. At 15-years-old

  • Police praised after national audit

    Surrey Police has been praised by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate Constabulary for its ‘strong’ quality and management of crime data. Inspectors visited Surrey Police last year as part of a national audit in which it was found to be making the correct

  • Bridal shop up for award

    A bridal shop in Cheam has been shortlisted for best newcomer at an annual awards ceremony. Aurora Bride is in for a chance of winning Best New Bridal Wear at the Bridal Buyer Awards. Alison Sargeant, 28, the owner of Aurora Bride on

  • St George's to receive cash boost after target failure

    St George's in Tooting is set to receive £2.5m from the NHS after failing to treat one in three patients within the target time. The Government expects that 90 per cent of patients will have planned procedures done within 18 weeks of being

  • Story of family holiday plunged into war told in book

    The story of a family holiday plunged into war all seen through the eyes of an eight-year-old has been published. Web designer Soner Kioufi, of Oakfield Road, Waddon, was just a child holidaying with his mum and younger brothers in Cyprus when

  • Women's college offers free music workshop

    X-Factor hopefuls looking to gain an edge over competitors can attend a music workshop. Hillcroft women’s college is offering the free sessions to women and children looking to develop musical talents, gain confidence and improve song writing

  • Travel agent speaks out over cruise ship disaster

    A travel agent in Ashtead has spoken out to reassure the public in the wake of the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster. Warren Dachtler, managing director of Style Cruises on Craddocks Parade, said: "As members of the Association of Cruise

  • Man hunt film explores taboos

    A single woman on the hunt for a husband will become the subject of a new documentary as she takes her quest to the sub-continent, writes Tom Barnes. The fly on the wall film, Desperately Seeking Husband, follows Sejal Sehmi, a Khatak dancer

  • JO SPENCE “X MARKS THE SPOT”

    Lambeth Women’s Project have been in partnership with independent art organisation called Studio Voltaire. The partnership between these two leading organisations is based on a project called X Marks the Spot. X Marks the Spot is about the late British