With only 130 days left till the London Olympics games the torch route has been revealed today. The golden beacon will be carried over 8,000 miles all across the country by 8,000 inspirational people. The identities of many of the 8,000 Torchbearers
Hampton & Richmond Borough chairman Steve McPherson has set boss Mark Harper the target of winning 13 points from 10 games to secure Blue Square South survival. The Beavers were held 0-0 by fellow strugglers Maidenhead United at the Beveree
They say that exercise and a little adventure helps keeps you young. It would certainly seem to be true for a man named this morning on the official Olympic website London2012.com as a torch bearer. The site proudly announced that Jeffrey
A man hit by a train has died at the scene. Distressd eye-witnesses said children were among those who saw the incident at Surbiton station at 3.37pm. Paramedics from London Ambulance Service attended but the man, who was believed to
A spirited Carshalton Athletic performance on a grey, miserable day failed to yield any points for a fourth consecutive league game as they lost 1-0 at home to Canvey Island, writes James Barrett. The only goal came just before half-time as a Dean
British Transport police are appealing for information following a vicious attack at Putney station last month. Police have released CCTV images of a man in connection with the assault which took place on February 16, at around 11.50pm.
A Matthew Jones penalty with the last kick of the game denied London Welsh the chance to go top of Championship Play-off Pool A at the Memorial Ground on Sunday. Gordon Ross looked to have won it for the Exiles when his 69th minute drop goal
Details for the set-piece publicity parade on the eve of the London Olympic Games has been announced, when the symbolic torch will be taken through Mitcham, Colliers Wood and Wimbledon. On Monday, July 23 – just four days before the Olympic
A motorcycle museum is looking to reunite the family of a British gold star racer with his letters archiving his experiences. Victor Hood, who lived in Tennyson Avenue, New Malden, competed with the British Motor-Cycle Racing Club at Brooklands
Kingstonian’s two-goal match winner Bobby Traynor may have enjoyed getting back on the scoresheet against Aveley, but he insisted getting three points was more important to him. Traynor converted two Sam Clayton crosses in the efirst half as
Surbiton Ladies clinched the Investec Women’s Hockey League Conference East title, and became the first team to qualify for the promotion playoffs, after a hard-fought 2-0 win over sixth-placed Harleston Magpies at Sugden Road on Sunday. Becky Merchant
A businessman has created a new working space in Croydon having been inspired by the response to last year’s riots. Saif Bonar has set up Matthews Yard, a cafe and co-working space just off Surrey Street, and is due to open on April 21.
Kenny Brown is adamant he and his Tooting & Mitcham squad have not given up on Ryman Premier League survival. After harsh 1-0 defeats to Met Police and East Thurrock United this week, the Terrors find themselves 11 points adrift of safety with only nine
Police officers could move into the town hall by the end of April after their station was put up for sale. Epsom’s police station, in Church Street, is one of 15 being sold by Surrey Police in a bid to cut costs and minimise the impact of
The official route of the Olympic torch relay and its torchbearers was announced this morning including three people from our area. Tim Lawler, 44, from Tadworth, will be carrying the flame through Dorking and Kelvin Freeman, 45, from Banstead
A helicopter was hovering over Worcester Park yesterday evening after a report that a child had fallen in a lake. A Metropolitan Police helicopter, three fire rescue units from Battersea, Euston and Heston and three fire engines rushed to the
St George’s College Chamber Choir has won a prestigious title after an electrifying performance in front of a 2,000-strong Barbican audience. It was declared the winner of the senior section of the Barnardo’s Choir of the Year Competition 2012
Consultation on the future of a library at the centre of a dispute between neighbouring councils has opened to the public. Croydon Council is seeking resident’s opinions on the Upper Norwood Library which has been financed by themselves and
Streatham-Croydon are in to the semi-finals of Surrey Bowl after scraping past Old Georgians 17-15. The well manicured grounds of St Georges College, Weybridge were the setting for this scrappy quarter final between 141 year old Streatham-Croydon and
Four council buildings will be closed to customers this weekend while a utility company carries out essential maintenance work to one of its substations. Croydon library, Croydon Clocktower, the Town Hall and Taberner House, will all shut from
The route the Olympic torch will take through Sutton was unveiled today, along with the names of the torchbearers who will carry it. On Monday, July 23, just four days before London 2012's opening ceremony , the torch will enter the borough
A former police officer who falsely claimed more than £45,000 in benefits while living in Australia has escaped jail. Vanessa Turner, who worked for Surrey Police, was prosecuted after Croydon Council's corporate anti-fraud team received an
For the second consecutive game, Sutton and Eastbourne Borough could not be separated, after finishing 1-1 this time at Gander Green Lane, writes George Sessions. The point does little for either sides hopes of automatic promotion or beating the drop
A councillor who suffered years of abuse from a partner has spoken of her trauma at a protest against cuts to a revolutionary domestic violence service. Councillor Toni Letts, 62, spoke for the first time about the violence she suffered more
Julian Speroni: Subject of a pre-match show of appreciation from the Holmesdale Fanatics, Jules had a relatively quiet afternoon between the sticks, making only one save of real note when he tipped over a drive from second half substitute Tom Cairney
Dean Moxey believes Crystal Palace still have a slim hope of promotion despite the shrinking number of remaining games. Saturday's 0-0 draw with Hull City at Selhurst Park left the Eagles in 13th place in the Championship, nine points off the play-offs
Crystal Palace made it nine games unbeaten in the Championship when they shut out Hull City to take a point in a 0-0 draw at Selhurst Park on Saturday. With Nick Barmby’s men visiting south London off the back of their own 10 game unbeaten run, as well
A family orphaned in the Boxing Day Tsunami are using their business to fund an orphanage in their parent’s honour. A Christmas break to Sri Lanka in 2004 for the Forkan family turned to tragedy when the tsunami, which claimed 300,000 lives
Four fire engines were called to a blaze in Balham yesterday afternoon. The fire broke out in a flat above a row of shops in Bedford Hill just after midday on Sunday (March 18). Firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze within an
Pictures have emerged of the four car collision in Wallington that left five people, including two children, in hospital. This picture shows firefighters moments after they cut the roof off a mini cooper that was involved in the crash.
Residents living near a historic windmill received a surprise gingerbread brunch on Saturday as volunteers promoted its spring event programme. A taskforce from the Brixton Windmill in Blenheim Gardens gave out the tasty treats, which were
A man was taken to hospital after he was assaulted in his kitchen, allegedly by two women. Police are appealing for witnesses to the serious assault on the 40-year-old man in Hurricane Road, Wallington, at 2am on March 15. The victim
Park and ride for Elmbridge during the Olympic Games looked more likely after councillors voted it through to full planning. Councillors, who voted the plans through seven votes to three, said it would be crazy not to grant permission, despite an officers
With drought conditions applying in the South East, it was a relief to enjoy some rainfall. However, much more is needed and 'February-fill-dyke', an ancient country term, did not live up to its reputation. When strolling by the Thames at Kingston
St. Patricks day at Headley Ave,Sutton, a good time was had by all we enjoyed the Craic. Based on information supplied by colin healy.
By Anthony Fairclough, Merton Hall Road Reading your story on the problems community groups are having with the facilities in Dundonald Rec, I must admit to finding Councillor Peter Walker's comments in response a little odd. Merton Council
A group of lucky brownies attended the Commonwealth Observance Day service in Westminster Abbey alongside the Queen and a host of famous people. Ten girls from the 8th Worcester Park Brownies represented Girlguiding UK at the event on March
Thieves ransacked a war hero’s home and stole his medals as he slept. Eight medals were stolen from retired Major Leslie Grout including two campaign medals for North Africa and Burma and his MBE medal presented by the Queen. The 99-
The route for the Olympic Flame, and Croydon’s first official torch bearer, have been announced. Community fundraiser and foster carer Jonathan Dean will carry the flame on one of ten legs through Croydon on Monday July 23. The route
Developers are being offered a financial carrot to build in Roehampton. Wandsworth Council has decided to encourage regeneration in the area by waiving fees for it when it introduces a Community Infrastructure Levy later this year. The
Trains between New Malden and Raynes Park are facing delays due to engineering work. Commuters using South West services between the two are facing 15-minute delays. The delays are expected to continue until 9.15am. Click here for
The Olympic torch will take in south London and Surrey as it completes its journey across the UK to the Olympic Stadium in July. From Guildford on July 20, the torch will travel through all London boroughs before reaching the stadium on July
Green businesses celebrated their achievements at an award ceremony last week. Thirteen businesses from across Hackbridge were presented with awards in the Rose and Crown Pub in Wallington on March 14. The awards are part of the Hackbridge
Thousands of walkers took to the streets to raise money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity this weekend. Cancer patients, celebrities and even dogs took part in the second Marsden March, a sponsored walk from the Royal Marsden in Chelsea
Despite a widespread frost this morning, temperatures are set to rise across south London and Surrey this morning. Clear skies overnight left many feeling the chill this morning. However, Met Office forecasters predict dry and fine conditions
