Hampton & Richmond Borough midfielder Reece Jones described Tuesday's 2-2 draw with Blue Square South high-flyers Dover Athletic as devastating. The AFC Wimbledon loanee's second goal in as many games and one from Dean Inman had given the Beavers
Jack Midson made it 20 goals for the season as AFC Wimbledon beat Bradford City 3-1 at Kingsmeadow. The striker twice scored from the spot after kamikaze Bradford defending while on-loan star Billy Knott grabbed the other. The Bantams were not helped
Kingstonian boss Alan Dowson is close to admitting defeat in the race to Ryman Premier League play-offs. A fine strike from second-half substitute Louis-Rae Beadle salvaged a 1-1 draw with fourth-placed Bury Town at Kingsmeadow on Sunday.
Surbiton’s Moe Sbihi may be among the country’s top 10 rowers, but he isn’t counting his chickens over Olympic selection just yet. The 23-year-old Molesey Boat Club star finished fifth in the men’s pairs – with clubmate James Foad – at the
Raw sewage has been bubbling up into a road for the past two weeks to the disgust of residents. The waste is currrently seeping from one manhole cover in Preston Lane, Tadworth, and attempts by Thames Water to fix the problem have failed so
A banker who was suffering from depression hanged himself in the rose garden at Battersea Park, a coroner’s court heard today. Alexander James Christopherson, 35, of Searles Close, Battersea, was found on January 12 hanging from a pergola in
It’s that time of year again, where all the teenagers start buckling down and get ready to revise like they’ve never revised before, oh and these aren’t just any exams which you can retake. These are your permanent exams were you receive your final grade
A man is suing a hospital for more than 100k claiming a catalogue of errors, including mistaken identity, left him at risk of losing his leg. David Barham, of Old Lodge Lane, Purley, is furious with his treatment by St Helier Hospital following
Hundreds of residents who could lose their homes through controversial changes to housing benefits can get support from Sutton Council. The council is offering help to people at risk of losing their homes, particularly in the wake of changes
A row broke out during a council meeting last Wednesday, after a Wandsworth Councillor dubbed the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) as "dole for kids." Conservative Councillor Matthew Maxwell Scott made the comment during a discussion about
Rail travellers in Putney expressed anger last week at a raft of proposals ranging from closing more ticket offices and selling tickets in libraries to charging more for a new 'super-peak' rate. Their local MP, transport secretary Justine Greening
Croydon's Tamil community held a special service in memory of foreign correspondent Marie Colvin on Sunday. About 50 people attended the service at the Holy Saviour Church. They were joined by some of the journalist's closest friends
Volunteers cleared 2721kg of rubbish from the Thames on Friday, March 9, finding objects ranging from Anglo Saxon artefacts to a pop-up tent. The Deep Clean, organised by river charity Thames21, saw 45 volunteers take advantage of the low tide
A football club on the brink of bankruptcy has moved closer to safety after winning over councillors on Monday. Molesey Football Club were staring closure in the face and the end of their 100-year legacy if an on-site planning application was not approved
See the Notice of Closure, which also details alternatives locations and times.
A retired civil servant is believed to be the first person to travel every London bus route. During his 60 days on the road Nigel Black witnessed a chemical spill, anti-terror searches, a woman having a fit and fare-dodging. In all Mr
A hairdresser to some of the top players in the Premier League has scooped the title of best UK salon in the south. Leo Bancroft’s Weybridge salon took the title in the Your Hair awards 2012. The magazine’s editor Michelle Royle said: “The standard
Unions have warned the future of support services for vulnerable young people and adults could be under threat after councillors approved plans to cut them by more than £10million. Cuts of £6million were made to the children and young people
London Welsh head coach Lyn Jones has urged his players to rise to the challenge when the Exiles travel to Championship favourites Bristol on Sunday. Both sides opened their play-off campaigns with bonus-points wins last weekend, but while Welsh needed
A £50,000 boost has been served up to a tennis club. Sutton Churches Tennis Club has received the money from the SITA Trust. The money will allow the club to convert two of its courts to all weather surfaces. Based on Gander Green
An evening of entertainment could give Londoners their first glimpse of the Olympic Stadium. Around 40,000 tickets will go on sale on Thursday, March 15, for the event, which will feature celebrities and sports stars on May 5. The London Organising
Dear Matthew, I was extremely concerned to read the front page article 'Critical condition' in yesterday's Sutton Guardian (8 March 2012) which claimed 'The future of St Helier is in jeopardy after it became the frontrunner for plans to
Hundreds of mourners paid an emotional last goodbye to a schoolboy who died after a black cab hit his bike. About 400 family and friends turned out to pay their respects to eight-year-old Ali Nasralla at Surbiton Cemetery. The Robin
Teenagers who robbed a schoolboy of his Oyster card and deodorant have been handed a youth referral order just two days after the offence. The boys, 13 and 14, admitted to robbing the 13-year-old victim in Station Road, Croydon, on March 6
A 54-year-old man has been jailed again after breaching his Antisocial behaviour order (Asbo) for the fifth time in just over four months. Gary Harrison, of no fixed abode, who is banned from entering Carshalton and Wallington town centre after
A motorcyclist was taken to hospital after colliding with a car on a busy high street this morning. The incident happened on Streatham High Road, at the junction with Natal Road, shortly after 7.40am. A London Ambulance Service spokeswoman
A mother who featured in a homeless charity campaign was forced to move into a temporary hostel last week, after being evicted by her landlord. Sandra Munoz-Alvares, 38,was living in Ingrave Street, Battersea, but last year was served notice
Two Streatham eateries are competing for the Favourite Business category at the Lambeth Business Awards on March 22. Spanish restaurant Bar 61, in Streatham Hill, won the award last year and is hoping for a repeat of its success. It will be
Police are reviewing CCTV after a fire was started at the cashpoint outside Asda in Sutton High Street. It is believed a group of youths set fire to receipts stuffed inside the cashpoint facia. Firefighters were called on Sunday evening
The promise of a state-of-the-art security system was not enough to convince the council to reinstate a troubled bar’s late-night alcohol licence. Bar Sia, in Wimbledon Broadway, was yesterday refused a licence from Merton Council to serve
A major new parking control scheme affecting more than a thousand homes is to soon be implemented. A last consultation is taking place ahead of the new Belmont parking scheme being incorporated, possibly as early as late summer. Twenty-six
More than 400 Guides from the boroughs of Kingston, Merton, Richmond and Sutton decided they wanted an adventurous challenge in the dark and enjoyed and participated in ‘Fun in the Dark’ – a wide game and treasure hunt with a Pirate theme. The girls
Forecasters predict the sun will struggle to break through fog and low cloud in south London and Surrey today. As the south east wakes up to more widespread mist and low cloud, with areas of fog, the Met Office predicts some sunny spells may come
This year's Reading Festival will be headlined by The Cure, Kasabian and the Foo Fighters. The initial lineup for the festival, which runs across the August Bank Holiday weekend in Richfield Avenue, was unveiled last night as tickets went on sale.
A policeman was left with a broken ankle after he was run over by a motorcyclist on a stolen bike. Sutton Inspector Stuart Hinks was sent flying in the air after he was struck by the motorcyclist during an anti-gang operation. Insp Stuart
An award winning author entertained residents at a retirement home during Jewish Book Week. Natasha Solomons, who wrote Mr Rosemblum's List joined fellow author Alison Picks at Nightingale House, in Nightingale Lane, Balham, at a bagel brunch
Energy saving tips were given to shoppers at this weekend's Wallington Farmers' Market. Environmental charity BioRegional is aiming to help people in Sutton save money on energy bills. BioRegional has secured the funding to promote free
A non-stop jazz jamathon raised more than £450 for charity. The six-hour session raised money for the ACS Cancer Relief Organisation, founded in 2010 by two ACS Cobham International students who had personal experiences with cancer. The students started
A fireman who saved three goldfish from a flat fire was taken to hospital after he tripped over a shoe. About 20 firefighters tackled the blaze, which was spotted by a postman, in Sussex Place, above Barnardo’s charity shop in New Malden High
A teacher with a taste for endurance challenges is preparing to take on an Olympics-inspired adventure. English teacher Jonny Muir has scaled the highest peak of every county in just 92 days and explored the remote islands of Scotland with
By Ian Smith, Merton Park As part of the general regeneration of the area, Network Rail promised in 2009 to paint the railway bridge at Wimbledon Chase and to tackle the squalid litter situation at the foot of the bridge. They reneged on their
The owner of Gala Bingo in Kingston is due to appear in court this morning accused of demolishing part of the historic former cinema. Franco Lumba, 44, of St Margarets Road, Twickenham, is charged with altering the listed building between July
