Michael Smith(15) writes for techcores.com but also owns and runs themookie.com, a website which talks about current events occurring in the tech world, whilst also reviewing productssuch as smart phones. After starting his website at the tender age
Stefan Amokwandoh (16) competes at national level for triple jumping. In this interview he reveals the toils of training, the secret to his success and his dream of one day becoming an Olympian. What started your triple jumping career? Triple
A man arrested on suspicion of the murder of his wife is in a critical condition in hospital, as police refer the case to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). Police were called at about 3.25pm on Thursday to reports of a disturbance
A man who died after being found lying in the middle of a street could have been the victim of a hit-and-run, police say. Police were called to reports of a man collapsed in Shepherds Way, South Croydon, yesterday at 6.35am. The man, in his
A mother who was left homeless after masked men forced their way into her house and attacked her with a hammer is to receive compensation from Croydon Council. The council failed to provide suitable housing to the woman and her three young children
Police have launched an appeal to trace a missing elderly man. Francis Callery, 74, of Morella Road, Balham, was last seen at home on December 17 at 6pm. He is thought to have been seen withdrawing money in Barclays Bank, in St Johns Hill,
Political parties have united to oppose plans to axe one of Epsom’s fire engines which would double response times, sparking fears that lives will be lost and homes destroyed. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has launched a consultation on the reconfiguration
A man is in a serious condition after being found with a suspected head injury by a passerby in Claygate. South East Coast Ambulance was called to Hare Lane shortly after 6.45pm on Thursday, to reports of a man in his 40s in need of medical attention
A young mum who died after she found fatally wounded in her home has been named as Rebecca Sessacar. The 25-year-old was found in her flat, in Duppas Hill Terrace, Croydon, by police officers and ambulance crews at about 3.20pm yesterday. She
A child abuser has been jailed for five years for the prolonged sexual abuse of a young girl. Martyn Lello, 56, of Powys, Wales, was sentenced for sexual assault and gross indecency, with the charges dating back to the early 1980s on Friday December
As snow falls over the ghostly hauntings of Hampton Court Palace, screams of fun can be heard from over yonder. The ice-rink is filled with families having fun, slipping and sliding over the frozen ice. Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, Hampton
We’re still alive! Most of us thought that the world will end today- I did, so I wouldn’t be surprised if you did too. Well luckily we have survived and we will be happily welcoming the New Year to come: 2013. After interviewing alarmed citizens
An environmental group has created a Christmas chutney using ingredients harvested in the surrounding area. Crystal Palace Transition Town was commissioned to create the chutney by Local Greens, a not-for-profit veg bag scheme operating nearby.
AFC Wimbledon midfielder Stacy Long says it is the fighting spirit that you cannot teach that will help the Dons turn their League Two nightmare around. The 27-year-old is slowly becoming a permanent fixture in Neal Ardley’s midfield, and the
Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill could not be happier with life at the Athletic Ground after watching his side shock former Championship outfit Esher on Saturday. Tries from James Green wood, JP Attlee and Jason Phipps put a spanner in the
Leatherhead striker Greg Andrews cannot understand why he has been sent out on loan to Walton Casuals. Andrews, who has been filling a role on the left of midfield for the Tanners, joined their struggling Ryman League Division One South rivals
By Stephen Robinson Tadworth AC’s cross-country runners took part in the South of the Thames 7.5 Mile Championships at Richmond Park on Saturday. The club’s men finished 10th in the six-to-score team event thanks in part to good runs from
A High Court judge has ruled Richmond Council acted lawfully over the decision for a redevelopment of Twickenham station paving the way for a redesign in time for the Rugby World Cup 2015. Members of Twickenham Residents Action Group, which brought
Pupils at Streatham and Clapham High School have raised over £1,000 for the mental health charity, MIND, and for Save the Children by singing carols and by rowing. Twelve year seven pupils rowed an impressive 140 miles in under nine hours in a
Brentford boss Uwe Rosler faces a battle to keep hold of his top stars this January, and he fears a profitable Christmas and reaching the FA Cup fourth round could prove a double-edged sword for the squad’s future. A Marcello Trotta brace
This lucky man won a £1,000-hamper in a competition run by the Ashley Centre and Epsom Guardian. Gavin Elkin, 28, from Riverview Road, Ewell, picked up his prize on Wednesday after being randomly chosen from the 144 people who entered. Mr Elkin
The chair of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has written to the president of Cheam Rotary following his decision to ban Santa from standing on top of a moving float. After a report in the Sutton Guardian last week, Judith Hackitt the chair
Hampton & Richmond Borough Tom Hickey lived up to his top-billing as the Beavers returned to winning ways on Saturday. The 19-year-old came off the bench to score his side’s decisive 75th minute second goal in a 3-0 romp at Wingate &
Teddington Swimming Club’s James Stanhope won men’s 50m butterfly gold at Hillingdon Swimming Club’s Winter Open on Saturday. The 18-year-old ended an impressive 2012 by adding a 100m butterfly bronze to his haul as the club claimed a total
A junction where two cars crashed yesterday has been branded a ‘death trap’. The female drivers were only slightly hurt when the cars, a Mini Cooper and a BMW, collided at about 6.15pm outside the Leg of Mutton and Cauliflower in the Street, Ashtead
We are the world’s third fattest country, a third of the world’s biscuits are consumed by us and a third all of deaths in the UK are a result of coronary heart diseases. Statistics reveal the danger we face with childhood obesity. It has doubled to
Earlier this month a talk at St Philomena’s School disclosed expert understanding of cystic fibrosis. Also a sneak peek into the mechanism gene therapy leaves the A-level Biologists excited. Cystic Fibrosis is a devastating genetic disorder that
England prop Joe Marler returns to action for Harlequins when the Premiership champions travel to Northampton Saints tomorrow. There are six changes to the starting line-up of the team which beat Zebre in the Heineken Cup. Among the backs,
London Welsh head coach Lyn Jones rued his side’s inability to take their chances as the Exiles went down 27-13 to visitors Grenoble. The defeat all but ends Exiles hopes of reaching the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter finals. “We went out there
It has already provided the backdrop to one of the nation's favourite sitcoms in Peep Show, but now Croydon has been picked to be the setting for a more unlikely comedy. Part festive romcom, part satire of the economic crisis, A Very European Christmas
Carshalton College students from the Creative Industries department have contributed to the creation of The Volunteering In Focus Photo Book produced by The Volunteer Centre, Sutton. The Volunteering In Focus Photo Book showcases the incredible work
Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill has backed Esher to mount a National Division One title challenge, despite sticking a spanner in the works of the Molesey Road men at the weekend. Head coach Ollie Smith’s men cut frustrated figures as
Ks boss Alan Dowson has not closed the door on midfielders Saheed Sankoh and Charles Ofusu-Hene after letting them join Harrow Borough on month-long loan deals at the weekend. “They have a lot to offer, but what they need at the moment is games
Two cars crashed outside a pub on the high street in Ashtead yesterday evening. The crash happened at about 6.15pm by the Leg of Mutton and Cauliflower at the intersection with Woodfield Lane. Firefighter Mark Lepage, from Epsom fire station
The Sutton and Cheam Conservatives’ parliamentary candidate has promised to fight “tooth and nail” to keep frontline services at St Helier Hospital. Yesterday, the business owner and former councillor, Paul Scully, was announced as the party’s
A community group has voted to form a neighbourhood forum to take control of its own estate. The Greater Winstanley People’s Organisation (GWPO), formed in the wake of the riots, met in St Peter’s Church, Plough Road, Battersea on December 12.
No sooner had Harlequins trousered their first silverware of the season, than the players were turning their attentions to bigger and better things. Tries from Darryl Marfo (2), Ollie Lindsay-Hague (2) and Charlie Matthews saw Quins romp to
The Link School in Beddington is a specialist school which supports students with speech, language and communication difficulties. The school is run by a committed and devoted team of staff and is led by their wonderful head teacher, Beverley Dixon
The Link School in Beddington is a specialist school which supports students with speech, language and communication difficulties. The school is run by a committed and devoted team of staff and is led by their wonderful head teacher, Beverley Dixon
A choir has performed concerts to help make every day count for families with a youngster not expected to reach their 19th birthday. Soundbytes choir raised more than £800 by performing a candlelight concert at Christchurch United Reformed Church
Merton’s top cop has praised his staff and members of the community for helping to make Merton one of the safest borough’s in London. Crime in the borough is currently at a ten year low with the best burglary detection rates in a decade. The
An eco award-winning primary school has celebrated exam success with a perfect pass rate for English and Maths SATS exams. Across Epsom 12 out of 16 schools did better than the national average of 79 per cent of pupils achieving the level 4 standard
The borough’s top cop has sought to play down fears more than half the police stations in Wandsworth could close. A report leaked by the Evening Standard yesterday revealed The Met Police is considering closing three police stations, Battersea,
A cyclist has been hospitalised after a crash in West Molesey. The accident happened at 7.05am, when a black Volkswagen Golf collided with a pedal bike in High Street. The road was closed in both directions while paramedics treated the cyclist
Rising fears over bullying at the council prompted a behind-closed-doors meeting between union representatives and councillors this week. Sutton Council has pledged to investigate claims of bullying after a survey conducted by union Unison revealed
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman died following an incident in Croydon yesterday. Police were called to a disturbance at Duppas Court, in Duppas Court Terrace, by the Croydon flyover, at about 3.20pm. Police and
A seven-year-old Father Christmas delivered a sledge-full of toys for disabled children at the rehabilitation centre where he was treated for a brain injury. Christmas came early to youngsters at The Children’s Trust, in Tadworth, on Wednesday
A charity established in honour of a boy who lost his battle with a brain tumour at the age of five has sailed past its fund-raising target of £21,000. Max 21 was set up at the start of this year in memory of Max Panners, a "vibrant and fun-loving
An Olympics volunteer who formed a choir of fellow Games Makers is hoping to snatch the coveted Christmas No 1 spot. Victoria Verbi, 21, of Northcote Road, Battersea, and a group of 30 members of the 400-strong choir recorded the single with musician
More than 100 vehicles were stopped and 12 of them seized in a crackdown on uninsured drivers. The 12 drivers caught without insurance were fined £200, got six points each on their licences and will face further costs to recover their cars once
Makes 25-30 canapés Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes You’ll need: For the potato rosti: 500g potato, shredded and squeezed 4 shallots, peeled and grated 2 tsp flour Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
A new luxury care home has opened on the 17th hole of Silvermere Golf Club, Cobham, overlooking Silvermere Lake. Silvermere Care Home will allow residents to enter into a caring community but retain their independence. The £9.1m purpose-built
Council plans to force elderly homeowners to sell their homes have been deferred because of a parking row. Planning applications submitted to Sutton Council for the demolition of homes on Green Wrythe Crescents, and Green Wrythe Lane and Nightingale
Croydon police will be full of Christmas cheer if they can catch these six offenders during the festive period. Police released images of six people they want the public’s help to catch in time for Christmas. Detective Superintendent Simon
Councillors have given their approval for plans to build sheltered accommodation on the same site as a new school in Tooting. Viridian Housing is set to build a four-storey care block in the Professional Centre, Franciscan Road. Wandsworth
A couple who raise thousands for charity by illuminating their house over Christmas have come up with a unique way of ensuring donations don't get stolen - a cable car. Four years ago the donation box outside the house in Walsingham Gardens, Stoneleigh
Young Muslims teamed up to help raise money for vulnerable young children last week by packing shoppers bags at supermarkets across Merton. Members of Merton’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) raised £1,400 for Save the Children by bag
The Tadworth schoolgirl hit by a car in Burgh Heath this morning has suffered "significant" head injuries. The 15-year-old was struck by a silver/grey BMW Mini, travelling northbound on the A217 Brighton Road, just before 8am. The girl was
A 15-year-old girl has been taken to hospital with a head injury after being hit by a car in Burgh Heath this morning. A spokesman for South East Coast Ambulance Service said it was called at 7.50am, to the A217 Brighton Road near Wessex Garage
An air ambulance was called to the Burgh Heath area this morning following a suspected accident on the A217. Driver John Cheadle contacted the news desk to say that he saw the ambulance flying away from the area shortly after 8am. He said he
A fleet of the latest Jaguars whisked injured servicemen at one of the country's leading military rehabilitation centres home for Christmas in style today. Patients at Headley Court, in Epsom, were collected from the centre and given a special
