While a father and son were taking a taxi home a few weeks ago, they were shocked by the sight of a “dark figure with no real features” who ran across the dual carriageway in front of them and seemed to jump 15 ft down a roadside bank and vanished. Could
Just a few weeks ago, the 84th Academy Awards took place, with ‘The Artist’ – Michel Hazanavicius’ silent love letter to the Hollywood Golden era – sweeping up five awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor. The story takes place in
What can five pounds buy you? You could spend your hard earned fiver on a cheap paperback or six cans of coke or even five songs on iTunes, none of which are particularly likely to widen your horizons or cause some life changing realisation. The alternative
A young boy, Ali Narsalla, 8, was part of a tragic accident which occurred near the A3 on whilst cycling home. The eight year old collided with a black cab as he cycled home from school on Monday 5th March. The Year 3 pupil was riding his bike whilst
Commuters should be aware of an accident in Thames Ditton within the past hour. A two-car accident in Molesey Park Road, near Island Farm Road, in Thames Ditton, is causing traffic in the surrounding area. Emergency services are currently working to
Want something full of goodness and full of flavour? Try out this delicious salmon fish pie. Serves 6 Preparation time: 1 hour Cooking time: 30 mins Ingredients • 1kg (2lb) spinach • 4 × 175g (6oz) salmon fillets • 40g (3 tablespoons
Every school community tries to raise money for school events and charities a couple of times a year. They have done for a long time and can raise on occasions large sums of money towards their project or charity. However, it is beginning to get much
A fun run will be held in Nonsuch Park on Easter Saturday for Sutton and Cheam Cats Protection. Jubbly, the giant ginger and white mascot of the branch will also be there at the fun run at 9am on Saturday, April 7. Anyone is welcome
New police powers are unlikely to be used to curb problem drinkers in Mitcham town centre because it is too costly, residents were told. Several residents called for a controlled drinking zone to be set up in Mitcham town centre during a public
The Epsom Light Opera Company will be presenting the award-winning 'Titanic - The Musical' at Epsom Playhouse next month, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ship's sinking. In a performance described by the Company as "wonderfully emotive",
Workers on a building site had a brief scare this afternoon when they uncovered a World War Two bomb. The detonated artillery shell was discovered on a site in Acre Lane near the junction with Strathleven Road, Brixton at about 1.50pm.
Food lovers are being invited to go on a culinary adventure later this month at the Ashley Centre’s second Fabulous Food Festival, writes Hardeep Matharu. In association with Waitrose, Marks and Spencer, Lakeland and Cook, The Ashley Centre
One of the contractors injured in the explosion at Croydon police station is now in a critical condition. The man had been taken to St George's Hospital following the blast in the decommissioned firing range in the basement of the Park Lane
Terry Brown refused to point fingers at his defence despite their record of two clean sheets since August once again coming back to haunt them as they lost 1-0 at Oxford on Tuesday. The Wimbledon manager instead had a pop at his midfield, attack and
Campaigners are quietly optimistic about the judicial review held this week into of plans by Surrey County Council (SCC) to replace librarians with volunteers at 10 libraries. The Surrey Library Action Movement (SLAM) lodged a legal action
Crystal Palace boss Dougie Freedman hailed his side’s never say die attitude after Sean Scannell hit a 92nd minute winner against Barnsley at Selhurst Park on Tuesday, writes Danny Butterwick. It took Palace's unbeaten to 10 games since they lost the
A Croydon primary school is to convert to academy status later this year. Byron Primary School, in Old Coulsdon, will officially became part of the Oasis family of academies in September 2012. The school is not the first in the area
Kony 2012 is an online campaign to raise awareness for the arrest of the Ugandan group leader of the Lord Resistance Army (LRA), Joseph Kony before the end of 2012. The LRA was first named the United Holy Salvation Army by Kony and since dropping out
A youth theatre is expanding after a long journey from small beginnings. In 1999 Kate Puleston was asked if she would take over a Youth Theatre group in Carshalton. Faced with a motley bunch of teenagers she asked them: "What are you
A vision of green descended upon St George’s Nursing Home on St Patrick’s Day. Residents wore their best shade of emerald for an Irish sing-along and shamrock hat-making. Residents at the Cobham care home also enjoyed Irish stew followed by a special
An Epsom builder has been grilled over why he bought bacon which was subsequently thrown at a mosque. Builder David Morris, 22, is one of nine men accused of violent disorder, affray and racially-aggravated damage when a hooded mob attacked
A man who absconded from a hospital is wanted over drug offences. Robert Gamble escaped from Shrewsbury Hospital in January 2011 and is still missing. West Mercia Police are trying to trace the man, who they believe could be living in
Police in Sutton seized a scrap metal van when the driver was found to have invalid insurance and no driving licence. Officers stopped the white Transit as part of a crackdown by police to catch scrap metal thieves and scrap traders travelling
A talented teenager won the hearts of 600 audience members to make it to the semi-final of a national music competition. Scarlett Ketteman is one of the 40,000 unsigned acts and bands from across the country battling it out to win Live and
A Friends of Tooting Library group is about to be established, with plans to roll the idea out across the borough if it is a success. Wandsworth Council has agreed for a Friends of Tooting Library pilot group to be created, to work alongside
A former scout master has appeared in court charged with sex attacks against three boys aged under 14. James Bailey, 69, of Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, appeared at Croydon Magistrates Court on March 16 charged with 13 counts of indecent
Cyclists are being given the chance to see the road from the perspective of the driver of a heavy goods vehicle (HGV). Council officers and Transport for London (TfL) have teamed up for a session that will take place in North End, Croydon,
A centenarian received a telegram from the Queen, years after first meeting her when she picked up an award for her outstanding services to childcare. Margaret Woodley, who celebrated her 100th on March 8, was born on a little volcanic island
The Rotary Club of Coulsdon has been awarded a Bronze Award by ShelterBox for their achieving the landmark distinction of having donated funds to provide 25 disaster relief shelter boxes. ShelterBox provides emergency shelter and lifesaving supplies
A faulty light caused a Battersea takeaway to catch fire this morning. Firecrews were called to put out the blaze in Queenstown Road, Battersea, at about 12.20am. People living in flats above the premises fled after smoke started to fill
After a hard day with your nose to the grindstone sometimes the only way to wind down and cheer up is with an ice cold, amber glass of lager. Something about the companionship of other after-work drinkers and a few cheeky sherbets can make
To try to refine the search for a unique Indian restaurant from the hundreds of standard take-aways and post-pub grub joints is a task of great difficulty. All the more so when you try to exclude bank-breaking central London locations and so
Croydon police station returned to business as usual after yesterday’s explosion. More than 100 staff and 14 prisoners had to be moved to south Norwood police station following the blast in a decommissioned firing range. But police confirmed
Adults with learning difficulties have been given a sneak peek inside their new home as the final touches are finished off, little more than a week before they move in. Builders have been working tirelessly to convert the derelict White Hart
A pub is bringing their version of the Premier League to Sutton in order to raise money for St Raphael’s hospice. As part of the Give Your Quid campaign, the Cock and Bull in Sutton High Street is going to hold a table football night.
A fine and dry day is in store for south London and Surrey. Forecasters predict temperatures will rise to the 17C mark as sunshine burns off any early morning fog and mist. A Met Office forecaster said: "A fine and dry day, with sunny
The Olympic torch will bypass Streatham this summer as the country counts down to the London 2012 Games. Residents will be forced to travel to Brixton on July 26 and Crystal Palace on July 23 to see the flame before the world’s athletes compete
An eight-mile midnight walk raising vital money for hospices has been launched at Mercedes-Benz World. The annual walk for Sam Beare Hospices in Weybridge and Woking raised an impressive £120,000 last year. This year’s will start from
Dozens of floral tributes mark the spot where a car fanatic was killed in a crash. Darren Green, 35, from Carshalton, died on February 28 after the silver Peugeot he was driving was involved in a crash with a refrigerated lorry in London Road
By Dave Busby, Wimbledon Park Liberal Democrats Wimbledon FC's move to Milton Keynes was deeply traumatic to the clubs supporters. Although it will never be forgotten, by dropping the 'Dons' name both AFC Wimbledon and the Milton Keynes
A man accused of taking part in an attack on Kingston Mosque denied making up lies to clear his name, a court has heard. The prosecution claimed all nine men on trial at Kingston Crown Court could be identified on CCTV walking toward the mosque
The murder of a teenager dubbed the "honey trap killing" has been made into a docu-film to be broadcast next week. Shakilus Townsend of Tanners Hill, Deptford, was murdered after he was led into an ambush in a quiet cul-de-sac in Thornton Heath
MasterChef champion Shelina Permallo has revealed she could soon be opening her own restaurant. The 29-year-old former charity worker from Tooting was crowned winner last Thursday when the final was screened on BBC One. She said life
Parents grabbed a bargain for their little ones at a charity jumble sale for a hospital’s premature baby unit. The Nearly New Sale, at the Manor Arms pub in Mitcham Lane, Streatham, saw mums and dads buying second hand toys, clothes, books
A young Purley mum celebrating her birthday was killed when a speeding drunk driver ploughed into the minicab she was travelling in. Scout leader Vicki Lamont died on her way home from a night out celebrating her 31st birthday with her boyfriend
Human bees paid a visit to Sutton Community Farm on Thursday, March 15. Bees Action Network, delivered bee friendly seeds to the farm to help create habitat for the insects. Seeta Rajani from BioRegional which runs the farm said: “Any
Masterchef winner Shelina Permallo has lifted the lid on her favourite local restaurants and food shops and revealed that she buys where she buys all the ingredients for her award-winning dishes. Speaking just days after being crowned the nation's
Masterchef winner Shelina Permallo has lent her support to Your Local Guardian’s brand-new Food website - the most comprehensive guide to restaurants in South London, which launched this week. Whatever tickles your taste-buds, from Indian takeaways
Shelina Permalloo won the coveted Masterchef title last week for her flawless combination of exotic flavours, inspired by the Mauritian cooking she learned from her mother. To celebrate the launch of South London's new food website the chef
To mark the official launch of our brand new Food section, we are giving you the chance to get your hands on a Lawrence Dallaglio cookbook absolutely free. To win the collection of Lawrence's delicious Italian recipes - 'My Italian Family Cookbook
A dedicated cyclist has been killed after colliding with an HGV while taking part in time trial race in Nottinghamshire. Andrew Ridsdale, 43, a member of Epsom Cycling Club, was pronounced dead at the scene after colliding with the lorry on
