Many of us remember the activist group ‘Occupy London’ who slept outside St Paul’s Cathedral from 15 October 2011 until 14 June 2012, spreading their views on the inequalities caused by the Economy. Well, just when we Londoners may have thought they
For the Year 11 girls at Croydon High these next two weeks are going to be jam-packed with mock GCSE exams. I went out to get a few tips and methods for cramming facts for instant recall. Kira Pandya said: “I read through my notes if it’s for tomorrow
Fun was had by all at Sutton Mencap’s Christmas extravaganza on Saturday 8th December 2012! With a Santa’s grotto, kooky Christmas costumes and fun stalls, there was an abundance of things to do and see for people of all ages. Funds raised from the
Politicians have slammed a controversial plan to cut two A&Es in the region. Yesterday, the Better Services Better Value review recommended that two hospitals out of St Helier, Epsom, Kingston or Croydon University Hospital should lose their
A gardener who had 51 cannabis plants growing in his garage told police officers searching his property that he was just house-sitting for his wife. Freddie Lee, 55, of Thornhill Road, in Surbiton, later changed his story and said in a statement
Caterham’s 16th charity ball, to be held on the 19th of January, is soon approaching: are you attending? Now that the Christmas festivities have finally finished, Caterham Round Table is putting on a luxury evening of celebration to ensure that
A businesswoman who turned her life around after losing her job has released a book she hopes will help people with their New Year's resolutions. Wallington woman Lotwina Farodoye lost her job in marketing for a snack company in 2008 but used the
Sutton train station looks set to receive £740,000 for a side entrance. The station has been earmarked for work on a new entrance to help deal with congestion and reduce pedestrian journey times between the station and key destinations. Opening
AFC Wimbledon's Toby Ajala will be causing havoc on the wings for a few more weeks after his loan was extended. Dons boss Neal Ardley has been impressed by the flying winger since he joined the ranks from Bristol City in November. The 21-year-old
A Carshalton author has penned a novel about looking for love on a dating site partly based on experiences from her own life. In Mariama Alawiye's new novel Single Rarities, a 39-year-old woman who has been in a relationship for 13 years suddenly
Tinkerbell will be sprinkling pixie dust all over the Secombe Theatre this month. Peter Pan is coming to the theatre with Carshalton Pantomime Company performing their 49th pantomime spectacular. Expect all your favourite characters including
A further six people have appeared in court charged with offence relating to the death of oil executive Carole Waugh. Debbie Burke, 64 of Hainault Essex, and Elaine Perkins, 61, of Illford, Susan O' Shea, 61, Woodford Green, Julie Witham, 47, Enfield
Crystal Palace have boosted their attacking options with the capture of Manchester City striker Alex Nimely on loan until the end of the season. The 21-year-old Liberian-born England U20 internation has not long completed a loan spell at League
The announcement that two A&E and maternity units could be cut across the region has been blasted as "unbelievably insensitive and foolish" by Epsom’s MP. Speaking to the Epsom Guardian, Chris Grayling said the recommendation made yesterday
By Jan Kapcia Wimbledon RFC coach Nathan Kemp has emphasised consistency as the key area for improvement in the second half of the London Division One South season. Tries from Leon Driscoll and Gary Crowe, and three Neil Hallett penalties,
Friends of a man shot celebrating New Year's Eve in Thailand have created a tribute video in his memory. Stephen Ashton of Verulam Avenue, Purley, was dancing on the sand when he was caught in the crossfire of a gun fight between two local gangs
A pub has come under fire for sewage leak during a pathology team’s work dinner just before Christmas. Last week staff at the Maquis of Granby, in Epsom, were praised for working through the night on Christmas Eve to fight sewage and flooding and
A blues singer is bringing the glory of soul to Sutton. Paul Cox’s Soul Intention will celebrate their 20th birthday with hits from Otis Reading to Eddie Floyd and The Temptations. Paul Cox has been regarded as one of Europe’s greatest soul
A young film-maker has been building on the successes of 2012 - with Lego. Brickfilm maker Harry Bossert, from Walton-on-Thames has recreated the top ten moments of last year with figurines made out of the plastic blocks. The 18-year-old
A crash on the A316 has caused one lane to be closed westbound. The lane is closed westbound between A310 London Road (London Road roundabout) and B361 Whitton Road/Marlow Crescent (Whitton Road roundabout).
Commuters leaving or coming home to Wimbledon or Putney are warned to leave extra time for their journey due to a suspension on the District Line this afternoon. Transport for London has reported a Network Rail signal failure at Wimbledon, which
An MP is calling on people to make sure they speak up if they want to save their police station. Wallington police station will be closed to the public under proposals revealed yesterday. If the plans go ahead Sutton will be served by just two
Protesters continue their occupation of Battersea adventure playground for a sixth day despite the onset of cold weather. Occupy London and members of Wandsworth Against Cuts (WAC) have been camping in the playground since Saturday in a bid to
Pupils at Tiffin School took part in a whole school assembly this morning, January 10, to remember student Conor O’Donoghue, whose body was found in the Thames on January 8. Conor, 17, who lived in Richmond, was found exactly one month after he
Surrey School Games (SSG) hopes to follow last year’s Olympic success with a sport-inspired art, creative writing and photography competition. SSG was launched in 2011 and has seen thousands of children take part in a variety of activities including
An inquest has opened into the death of mum-of-two Janelle Duncan-Bailey. The 25-year-old's body was found dumped in the boot of a car in Mayfield Crescent, Thornton Heath, on Saturday. The home care nurse had been reporting missing after failing
Three men arrested on suspicion of trying to steal fuel from a lorry have been released from custody as enquiries continue. The arrests came after two officers on patrol spotted a van in ‘suspicious circumstances’ near the lorry in Banstead at
The number of "selfish" young drink-drivers who tested positive when breathalysed over the Christmas period in Surrey has doubled compared to a year ago. A total of 1,564 breath tests were carried out by police between December 1 and January 1,
A health-conscious primary school has received an award for its commitment to promoting healthy living among its students. Warren Mead Community Junior School, in Roundwood Way, Banstead, has won an Enhanced Award for Healthy Schools from the Quality
The family of Croydon's first Asian councillor have remembered an "inspirational pioneer of multi-racial politics" after his death. Amrit Devesar became councillor for Bensham Manor Ward in 1971, serving residents until 1974. His election was the
A reformed criminal has gone from armed robber to youth mentor after turning his life around. Luke Sewell, 24, of Norbury, was a known character to the police in his teens and was in and out of prison for a host of offences. But he has now
A policeman died on his way home from work after having a suspected dizzy spell on his motorbike and careering into oncoming traffic, an inquest heard. Days before the tragic accident on April 28 last year, Inspector Preston Gurr, 53, had told
By Jan Kapcia Tooting & Mitcham boss Jamie Martin has admitted that the winning goal against Walton Casuals was contentious, but says the right decision was made. Bamoussa Cisse scored the controversial goal for a 1-0 win at Casuals, helping
The final decision on whether to bring back a popular parking scheme for residents living within two controlled parking zones (CPZ) will be made next week. After a motion was tabled by the Conservatives, councillors will now have to decide on whether
A gas leak in Teddington has prompted emergency repairs, which closed Manor Road in both directions overnight. The road was closed shortly after midnight today, and the closure was changed to a temporary four-way traffic signal system from 9.30am
‘We are a group of young people that proactively represent your views to people who make key decisions about young people in the borough. We have been working fervently, finding out the views of young people in the borough to establish a clear picture
An elderly man undergoing a serious operation in hospital has accused Sutton Council of being draconian in its approach to blue badges. Eltin Cowhig, 73, went into hospital to have his knee replaced this week, but fears he will struggle to get
The Pantomime season is coming to an end, in less than a week we will officially have to wave good bye to the festive season until next year. Once again the New Wimbledon Theatre have pulled out the stops with an all star cast! In past years the likes
A cyclist was hurt and had to be taken to hospital after a collision with a car this morning. The crash happened in Langley Park Road at the junction of Morland Road near Sutton town centre at 8.11am. Police closed Langley Park Road between the
Firefighters illuminated by floodlights worked into the evening yesterday to check over a mansion that caught fire hours earlier. The fire is believed to have started on the ground floor of the house in The Green, East Ewell, in the early afternoon
Breaking into cars is “still the crime of choice for thieves in Merton”, police have said in an appeal for help to solve a flurry of recent thefts. In several cases reported by Merton police this week, cars were left unlocked and plundered for
AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley has described the capture of Peter Sweeney on a free transfer as a massive coup. Dons swooped on the 28-year-old Bury midfielder after learning he wanted to move back to London for “family reasons”. Sweeney, who
AFC Wimbledon have resigned defender Chris Hussey - pending a medical test later today. The 24-year-old made 70 appearances for the Dons under Terry Brown before joining Coventry City in 2010 - where he went on to make 54 appearances in the Championship
Watch out for Daleks and Cybermen storming Centre Court – cult classic Doctor Who is coming to Wimbledon. The BBC has commissioned a one-off show to celebrate the 50th annersary of the famous series, to be filmed at the Wimbledon Studios. An
Emergency repair work to an underground gas pipe is causing traffic hold ups in Cheam this morning. One lane is closed at the junction of St Dunstan's Hill and High Street causing tailbacks in High Street and Ewell Road heading towards Sutton this
The mother of serial killer Levi Bellfied has been acquitted of harassing her son’s ex-girlfriend. Jean Bellfield, 75, and her partner John Lee, 72, both of South Road, Feltham, were due to face trial at North Surrey Magistrates’ Court on Monday
Residential lettings specialist Belvoir has prepared a checklist for those wanting to make a success of an investment in residential rental property. It says you should: Research your market – the area, the people you want to rent to, the available
Care in the home provider Bluebird Care Elmbridge and Runnymede made it to the final of franchise of the year 2012. More than 60 jobs have been created in just two and a half years from the company’s office in Gogmore Lane, Chertsey. Services
Hundreds of eco-savvy residents headed to Garsons in Esher for Elmbridge Council’s Christmas tree recycling event. The council recycling team collected 10 tonnes of trees brought in on Saturday, January 5, by residents who would rather see their
Firecrews were called to put out a fire caused by unattended cooking. They were called to the blaze yesterday just after 4.45pm in Burke House, Hope Street, Battersea. Two fire engines from Battersea and a third from Chelsea attended the scene
Metropolitan Police boss Jim Cooper slammed the lacklustre attitude of his players in their 3-0 over Egham Town in the Surrey Senior Cup, writes Tom Ambrose. A brace from Steve Noakes put the Blues in control before David Knight secured progress
Typical New Year’s resolutions involve taking up exercise, giving up alcohol, smoking or losing weight and are usually given up on before the end of January. A common resolution you will be able to keep up with is getting your finances in order
Rosslyn Park coach Jan Bonney could not hide his disappointment after watching his charges go down 36-21 at Cinderford. The defeat leaves Park 12 points off the summit of National League One, and only a single point ahead of fourth-placed Esher
A five times Paralympian and world champion has been inspiring children. Judo champ Ian Rose visited Hackbridge Primary School on Wednesday, January 9, as part of the 21st Century Legacy. The charity is building on this summer’s Olympics and
A woman has been taken to hospital after her car crashed into a lamppost. Firefighters from Woodside, Croydon and Norbury fire stations were called to Lower Addiscombe Road at 4am this morning. When the crews arrived the woman, aged in her
A German shepherd dog has been seized by police and could be destroyed after reports it attacked a 52-year-old woman, leaving her with puncture wounds. The dog was picked up in St Benet's Grove, Carshalton, after the woman said it ran from a house
By Anthony Hay After nine weeks in charge, Ian Holloway is finally seeing his own image in his Crystal Palace team. Holloway’s next game in south east London is against Bolton Wanderers, now managed by former Palace favourite Dougie Freedman
Children across the borough can enjoy new play facilities after a £150,000 upgrade of three playgrounds. The playgrounds in Tangier Green in North Richmond, Craneford Way in Twickenham and Ham Village Green have been revamped after Richmond Council
A special event is to be held for residents and businesses to find out more about Elmbridge Council’s plans and priorities and have their say on local issues. The Let’s Talk Elmbridge: Priorities and Prospects event will allow people to find out
The country’s largest fresh produce market is set for a £2bn makeover after Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) confirmed its development partner. VINCI St. Modwen (VSM) will now develop New Covent Garden Market, located in the Nine Elms on the
Mums from across the country are rejecting their local hospitals to give birth at a maternity unit threatened with closure. A total of 2,811 mums had their babies at St Helier Hospital between January and October last year, including women from
Wandsworth Crown Post Office is hoping to move to a new branch with extended opening hours. The building, currently located in Arndale Walk, Wandsworth, would move to a new modern facility with longer opening hours in the business village Hardwick
During the late hours of Monday 24th of December, those accompanying the site in which midnight mass had taken place, within the borough of Croydon had been left flabbergasted as a power cut within the church had caused many to simply sit in pitch
By Alex Benyon, Mitcham It is great to hear about the regeneration project for Mitcham, but there is one improvement which could be made immediately which wouldn't cost millions of pounds. For months and months the time on the clock tower has
Despite being uniquely placed to cater to the needs of some of London and Surrey’s most vulnerable residents, Social Services has had its budget slashed numerous times in the wake of the 2007 financial crisis. Employees have been laid off, services
Having successfully battled our fates and saved the world from its imminent end in December 2012, we found the Christmas days swiftly flying past until all too soon it was time to replace the old calendar on our bedroom wall and put up a brand new
Life of Pi, a recent released movie, nominated for 9 Golden awards from academy-winning director Ang Lee, original book by Yann Matel is a wild and fast-paced survival life of Pi and the 450 pounds Bengal tiger, Richard Parker. In a shipwreck, Pi
Many of us welcomed the New Year in with a bang, but how do we intend to carry on the rest of the year? After the excitement of Christmas and New Year has died down, and we have stripped the house of all the festive decorations, we should ask ourselves
Twelfth night may have past, and Christmas may firmly be behind us, but the New Year is a time for reflection. Reflection on the happy moments of the festive season, and one of the community’s December highlights was certainly the Mayor of Elmbridge
Writing after I have just finished a AS Biology exam, my work has finished. For the exam board and their legions of markers, there job has only just begun. Recent outrage at English GCSE results and the exam system in general has caused many students
The January sales are here and everyone seems to have been overwhelmed by the desire to spend, spend, spend! Shops across London have been bursting at the seams since December and there is no sign of it letting up! On the 22nd, I took a trip down
Local DIY store Focus has shut down in central Weybridge near Monument Green and a new plan for Morrison’s supermarket (6,396 sq.m) with underground car parking (220 spaces) and demolition of existing Focus unit (2,227 sq.m) was expected to go ahead
Khmer, Lei ho, Dobur den, Bula bula, Ni hao, Shalom, Bore da, Tashi Delek, li ho bo, Selamat pagi and Kia ora. You may be thinking what one earth are these names or words suppose to mean or rather, if they have any relevance. No? Well think again
Shanaz Ali, local mother of three unleashed her creative skills into her own part-time catering business in Cheam. The self-taught founder of Shanaz’s Creative Catering works from her husband’s Indian cuisine restaurant, Saregama in Carshalton
As a fellow British citizen, you may well agree with me when I say that with regard to our lifestyles, most of us enjoy a certain degree of freedom. Particularly in terms of religion - be it freedom to worship, freedom to believe in any, if any God
