London Citizens is a charity with the largest alliance of community organisations in London. Their goal is to achieve social, economic and environmental justice. On December 13th a group of Coulsdon College students spoke about the charity and
With Christmas just around the corner residents are being warned to be on their guard against strangers knocking at their door claiming to be dustmen and asking for a seasonal tip. Refuse collectors employed by the council's contractor Serco are
A 17-year-old girl has been injured after a lit firework was thrown inside Centrale shopping centre. The teenager's leg was burnt in the incident which happened just before 4.50pm. Police were called to the centre in North End at 4.49pm, but
Snow White and her prince spoke of their high hopes for the pantomime just hours before going on stage for the first show. Stars from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, were interviewed by Epsom Guardian reporter Alice Foster before the pantomime
A vast majority of people are extremely concerned wherever the rumors about the world ending on 21.12.12 are real or not. As a matter of fact NASA confirmed that the world will not end, therefore it leaded to scientists carrying out extra investigations
St George’s Hospital is asking patients and visitors suffering with symptoms of the norovirus to go to their GP instead of coming to the hospital. The hospital, on Blackshaw Road, Tooting, is urging people with diarrhoea or vomiting to avoid the
Ed Miliband was in Tooting this morning to convey his vision for cultural diversity in Britain. Schoolchildren, church leaders and politicians took part in a Q&A session with the Labour party leader at the Samaj Patidar Hall, in Tooting High
Police in Lambeth are concerned for the welfare of a teenager who has been missing since the early hours of Thursday morning. Brahimi Brahim, from Brixton Hill, is described as a slim, Algerian male and was last seen at King's College Hospital,
Sutton United midfielder Harry Beautyman says the team is going out all guns blazing to reach the final 16 of the FA Trophy. Blue Square North Oxford City visit Gander Green Lane on Saturday looking to wreck United’s charge towards a Wembley final
A man has been taken to hospital suffering a head injury after a fight in the town centre. Police and London Ambulance were called to High Street, Croydon, at 2.48pm to reports of an assault. Two ambulance crews were sent to the scene and treated
Businesses have suffered "utterly horrific" damage after raw sewage gushed onto the streets. A crew from Thames Water were working to prevent further damage after serious sewer flooding on London Road, West Croydon. Sewage spewed onto the street
Little stars raised hundreds of pounds for charity without even getting out of their pyjamas. Members of Cheam dance shool Star Steppers came to class in their pyjamas and generously donated to charity for the privilege earlier this month.
A paedophile was jailed today for the rape and systematic abuse of three young girls over the past 13 years. John Jury, 50, from Epsom, who got 22 years in jail, groomed his victims and then persuaded them to remain silent using threats. He
A traveller has been jailed for life for murdering a father-of-three who it is believed had made a drunken pass at him. Frank Smith, 30, of Corbet Close, Hackbridge, was found guilty at Kingston Crown Court today of murdering Damon Weedon.
A woman was robbed following a brutal attack in broad daylight in Putney last month. The victim was walking along Brewhouse Lane, off Putney Bridge Road, when she was approached by two men. They tried to take her bag but when she resisted they
The Duchess of Cornwall paid a special visit to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home today to meet staff and volunteers and tour the charity’s kennels. Her Royal Highness was accompanied by Beth and Bluebell, the two Jack Russell Terriers she rehomed
Unemployment in the area has fallen since last year. There are 95 fewer people claiming jobseekers' allowance in Carshalton and Wallington now than there were a year ago and 12 fewer than there were in October. Carshalton and Wallington
The chairman of Croydon University Hospital, Michael Parker will leave his post at the end of the year, NHS London have confirmed. Mr Parker was appointed interim board chairman following the departure of Brian Phillpott in April. A month later
A project to revive run-down flats started this month. Elizabeth House Sheltered Housing Scheme, in Park Lane, Cheam, is to be demolished and rebuilt to provide up to 100 homes for elderly people and vulnerable young adults. The developer
Having not been to a panto for at least 15 years, I was quite excited at the prospect of spending my evening booing and hissing and shouting the classic "he's behind you," writes Hannah Williamson. Jack and the Beanstalk did not disappoint.
Library visitors can experience a Christmas in the Shire to celebrate the release of The Hobbit. This weekend Sutton Central Library is transporting visitors to Middle Earth. Sutton My Voice, a group made up of young people, arranged the event
Traffic has been disrupted in West Croydon by raw sewage spewing across a road. Thames Water has dispatched a crew to investigate the cause of the leak, at the junction of London Road and Hathaway Road. It said it expected the crew to be at
A member of the shadow health team has slammed proposed cuts at St Helier Hospital. Andrew Gwynne, a Labour MP for Denton and Reddish, paid a visit to the Carshalton and Wallington Labour Party fundraising dinner on Tuesday, November 27. He
Four secondary school pupils proved they had safe hands with money by claiming top prize in a virtual investment competition. The teenagers, from Trinity School, Shirley Park, were named monthly regional winners of the IFS Student Investor Challenge
Former Wimbledon manager Dave Bassett has revealed why Neal Ardley’s lack of experience was not a stumbling block to his appointment at Kingsmeadow. Ardley was handed the job as manager of AFC Wimbledon in October after Terry Brown’s sacking
Weybridge Vandals centre Cassian Bramham-Law is hoping he can add London Division Three South West promotion to a second Oxford Blue with the help of a little Varsity magic. Bramham-Law was in the Oxford University team that beat Cambridge
A grieving mum is appealing to anyone who might have found her lost necklace as it is the last piece of jewellery her son gave her before he died. St Helier couple Gillian and Barry Wilmot's son Nathan died aged just 27 after suffering an asthma
A cafe owner from Kingston has been slapped with a £2,000 fine for flouting the smoking ban. Keyvanfari Nima, owner of Ace Cafe in Richmond Road, admitted breaking health and safety rules by using a charcoal burner in a basement and allowing customers
London Scottish made light of the departure of six first team squad members to register a first British & Irish Cup triumph pf the campaign last week. Tries from Mark Bright, Miles Mantella and Jim Thompson were enough to see off Llanelli
London Welsh fly-half Gordon Ross wants European rugby to give the club’s fringe members the chance to give head coach Lyn Jones a Christmas selection headache. The 20-9 defeat to Grenoble on Friday night made progression in the Amlin Challenge
A "prolific thief" who jumped from a hotel window after being caught with stolen loot, has been jailed. Oliver Cooper, from Hilary Avenue, Mitcham, was sentenced on Wednesday for a number of burglaries, motor vehicle crimes and drugs offences in
There’s no need for wishing, there’s no need to dream. Has boss Uwe Rosler assembled Brentford’s greatest team? That is the question that resonates around Griffin Park now the Bees have established themselves in the League One top six after last
Brentford boss Uwe Rosler hopes midfielder Harry Forrester knows it makes good career sense to stick with the Bees. The 21-year-old has found his feet in the starting line-up at Griffin Park this term having battled with fitness issues all
Three of the Carshalton College Hospitality & Catering students have been successful in making it through the first stages in the 2012/13 Brakes Student Chef Team Challenge (SCTC). The Brakes Student Chef Team Challenge is a leading student chef competition
Hampton & Richmond Borough boss Mark Harper will resist making wholesale changes to his squad, pointing out the return of Tom Hickey could be just the lift his side needs. The Beavers crashed out of the FA Trophy 3-2 at Chelmsford City
All hail Chelsea’s exciting new striker, Fernando Torres. Lazarus-like he has risen to end a 12-hour barren playing spell, potting four goals in two games. At that rate, he’ll have the season’s golden boot by the end of January. Interestingly
By T Stiff, Mitcham I'm starting to believe the Labour councillors running Merton Council are far cleverer than some people give them credit for. Let me explain. After unsuccessfully trying to regenerate Mitcham back in 1993 by building
St Helier Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children have received a clean bill of health. The news follows a recent inspection by the Government’s healthcare watchdog, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). During an unannounced inspection
A London 2012 Games Maker from West Molesey hopes to head for the top spot and score this year’s Christmas number one. Sarah Barron, 28, of Fleetside, is part of the Games Maker choir, formed during the Olympic Games, who are making a bid for the
Sutton Council has been criticised over plans to spend more than £100,000 on refurbishing one of its meeting rooms. Councillors have been informed of proposals for one of the committee meeting rooms in the civic centre, which the council say
A man from Sutton has been banned from the whole of Elmbridge. Edgar Ilgevicius, 19, of Mulgrave Road, Sutton, was sentenced to six weeks imprisonment and given an antisocial behaviour order at North Surrey Magistrates’ Court on Monday, December
Help is on hand for Elmbridge residents who have a cold-related illness and need help heating and insulating their homes. Foundations, national body for home improvement agencies and handyperson services, has joined up with Npower’s Health Through
Met Police boss Jimmy Cooper has been forced to pull apart the squad that took the Blues to the FA Cup first round in a bid to re-ignite his side’s Ryman Premier League campaign. Defender Joe Dolan, midfielder Matt Smart, winger Craig Brown
Esher head coach Ollie Smith has not ruled out a move for one or two of the players cut adrift from Championship strugglers London Scottish last week. Exiles director of rugby Simon Amor released James Kellard, Alex Clarke, Ben Lonergan, Marcus
Plans to widen paths in Beddington Park to allow cycling have been postponed by councillors after a row over where a £50,000 extension was needed. At a meeting of Beddington and Wallington local committee on Tuesday, December 4, members were
A father-of-two has been fundraising so much for charity it has made him blue in the face. Matthew Wood, 38, from Wallington, has been driving, working and even attended board meetings in a shiny blue morph suit. The technical director for
A Shirley secondary school has decided to embrace the diversity within their community by putting on a world food fair. Staff, parents, carers and pupils at Edenham High School will bring in a taste of their National dish so everyone can get a
A wildlife charity is bracing itself for a tidal wave of hedgehogs this winter. Wildlife Aid Foundation (WAF), in Leatherhead, fears their hospital could soon reach its capacity of 300 orphaned hedgehogs. The charity say the extra burden comes
Allianz spread some Christmas cheer last week as they sang carols to Croydon shoppers. Workers from all sections of the insurance company walked across the road to the Croydon Visitor Centre on Wednesday to do some carolling for the second year
Employees working in a single council department took nearly 10,000 sick days last year. New figures have shown Merton Council’s environment and regeneration department was double the average for sick days taken by council employees in 2011 – 15.83
Firefighters were called to a suspected arson at a new chicken shop which is due to open today. The crew from Croydon fire station were called to the new branch of Morley's Fried Chicken on Mitcham Road, Croydon, at 1.51am. A fire officer said
After two months in the job, AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley has admitted life is proving tougher than he had expected. Ardley, who arrived at Kingsmeadow with a background of teaching the beautiful game at Cardiff City’s academy, says his philosophies
People are being urged by police to report any sightings of a man who is wanted on suspicion of burglary at a pawn brokers in Ashford. Anthony Rodwell, 23, whose last known address was in Maidenhead, is wanted by police following a burglary at
Surrey’s director of public health is encouraging families to take simple steps to keep a cold at bay during the winter weather. Dr Akeem Ali said cold weather can cause body temperatures to drop and the risk of developing a serious health condition
A team of carers have completed their training to deliver specialised dementia care in Epsom and Mole Valley. Funded by the Surrey Care Association, the team of eight, based at the Epsom office of at-home care provider Home Instead Senior Care,
Three teenagers have been arrested after a home was burgled in Ewell. Police were called to an address in London Road, Ewell, at 12.45pm on Wednesday, December 12, when a man was seen acting suspiciously. A full area search was carried out
