Stuck for what to get someone for Christmas? You want to give them something that means something, not just a waste of money? Well, have you thought about giving a present like ‘send a cow’? This is where you pay a certain amount of money and send
This December is seen to have been one of the wettest months since records began. On average, over 6 hours a day of heavy rain has been procured in the London borough of Hounslow alone. Many children and adults daily routines have been affected during
By Matthew Kiernan The sprinters of Croydon Harriers started the indoor season at the SLAN open meeting in blistering style. At the Sutton Arena, Darel Stone clocked a life-time in the 60m of 7.56secs to top the U15 boys' standings, and propel
Rosslyn Park came within a whisker of beating National League One leaders Ealing Trailfinders but had to settle for a two points from a titanic 16-16 draw. Park were leading by three points in the dying moments, but a penalty to the visitors gave
As millions struggle to make ends meet, and with a raft of welfare cuts around the corner, this Christmas is not an easy one for many families. But spare a thought for people 50 years who were facing another Christmas with wartime rationing,
We have just lived through probably the most astonishing sporting year this nation has ever, or will ever, see, writes John Payne. To try to do justice to what we have enjoyed during 2012 in a few-hundred words is impossible. For a few
Makes: 16 brownies Preparation time: 10-15 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes You will need: 250g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids) 100g butter, plus a little extra for greasing the tin 250g cooked beetroot, drained 3 eggs 250g light
Police have released an image of two rings that were stolen from a 70-year-old woman before she died in hospital in a bid to reunite them with her family. They believe the rings were stolen whole the victim was a patient in Croydon University Hospital
A nurse is on the run after being caught on CCTV beating up his girlfriend. Malvern Kurehwa, 38, is being sought by Surrey Police for a separate matter and it is believed he has fled to Zimbabwe. Kurehwa, from Rosehill, had pleaded guilty to
A wonder-dog who has spent a decade helping stroke victims to return to health has been awarded for long service. West Highland terrier Hamish McFee has worked in elderly care and stroke wards in Mayday Hospital as a Pets in Therapy dog for the
Christmas can be a difficult time for people in the community who are in poverty or need but there are people who are giving up their time to help. Volunteers are working over the festive period to make sure people do not go without food and
An extra £4.2m will be given to Surrey County Council to spend on road repairs in the next two years, the Department for Transport has announced. The money will come from a £215m Government funding pot to be given to local authorities across the
A parent volunteer who regularly organises school cake sales has been nominated as an unsung hero.Yaara Kaplan, 36, of Ellerton Road, Surbiton was nominated by Tolworth Junior School for her volunteer work around the school. The mother-of-three
It is a traditional Christmas scene that has been played out across primary schools for generations. And it was no different for children at Haslemere Primary School who this week staged their annual nativity along with dozens of others in Merton
A pensioner who oversaw approximately £200,000 worth of fundraising for the Royal British Legion has received a nomination for the Merton Civic Awards. Appointed chairman of the Legion’s Mitcham branch in the 1980s, 84-year-old Alan Hodges worked
Staff at St Peter’s Hospital have raised £1,600 this year to purchase a new hot cot. The fundraising drive, led by nursery nurse Sarah Dunstall, has allowed the labour ward to purchase the cot. Donations have been made by businesses including
A HIV charity shop has doubled the amount of money it gives to people suffering from the disease. Wandsworth Oasis, which has shops in Battersea and Tooting, raises money for charities supporting people affected by HIV in the borough. The organisation
Members of Beddingtn Evening Townswomen Guild sang Christmas songs and carols at Woodcote Nursery on Friday 21 December in aid of St Raphaels Hospice to an accordion played by Joy Barton. On the previous day they sang for residents at Ryelands
A quartet of table tennis stars from Ernest Bevin College are celebrating after beating all comers in the U13 London Central regional final of the Jack Petchey Foundation London Schools competition. The winning team are 13-year-old Sebastian Adler
