The time of Christmas was just upon us and even though I myself as a Muslim don’t celebrate Christmas I do enjoy going to the Christmas sales and watching the Christmas lights on display. Millions of people all around the world celebrate Christmas,
A Bentley-driving fraudster who siphoned off money from a dead man's bank account and claimed housing benefit while running a successful restaurant has been jailed for a year. Stephen Sussams, 59, claimed £14,625 in housing and council tax benefit
Politicians have have told the Department of Health they want an end to the healthcare review threatening St Helier Hospital. Council leader Ruth Dombey and MPs Paul Burstow and Tom Brake visited the Department for Health yesterday to press the
One of the borough’s MPs has praised the Government for helping households bring down their bills. Gavin Barwell, MP for Croydon Central, has said welcomed the move to spread council tax payments over 12 months rather than 10. The choice to
It’s quite an achievement when you have 25 years of pantomime… behind you! The latest show at Surbiton’s cornerHOUSE is No Strings Attached – a new version of the Pinocchio story. To celebrate a quarter of a century of pantos, the arts centre
Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea has been issued with a written warning from the RFU over his future conduct after criticising referee Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts in the aftermath of his side's 31-26 win at London Welsh on Sunday. O'Shea claimed
Surbiton suffered relegation from the Maxifuel National Super Sixes Indoor Premier Division on Sunday after a four-year stint in the top flight, writes Sean Cotter. Surbiton started Saturday three points above the bottom two, but lost all four
A renowned Page 3 snapper who photographed thousands of topless models for the Sun newspaper died of a rare cancer, an inquest heard today. Beverley Goodway, 69, who was the first photographer to work with Page 3 girls, died in November from mesothelioma
Remnants of a Doodlebug flying bomb that destroyed a pub have been handed over to a history group after being kept in a loft for years. Muriel Holyman, 99, who was named in the New Years Honours list, gave the remnants to the Banstead History Research
Education secretary Michael Gove is “very supportive” of funding a new secondary school in north Kingston, according to his party colleague Zac Goldsmith. A bid for more than £20m to fund a new free school has been submitted to the Government by
Sutton United have been handed a boost ahead of this weekend’s third round FA Trophy clash with Wrexham. In the week of United’s biggest game of the season so far, their opponents from the Blue Square Premier find themsleves in the middle of a
Kingstonian keeper Rob Tolfrey would love to cap his fourth season at Kingsmeadow with promotion to the Blue Square South. The 25-year-old, below, made his 150th appearance for the club in the New Year’s Day 0-0 draw with Hampton & Richmond
Met Police new boy Dave Knight wants to eclipse departed striker Jonte Smith by finishing the season as the club’s leading scorer, writes James Hepworth. The 22-year-old former Eastbourne Borough striker bagged a Boxing Day double to fire the
If boos, jeers and hostile chants eventually penetrate the surreal aura of blithe cheerfulness that envelops Mr Interim, Rafa Benitez, he may soon be singing I Don’t Like Wednesdays in the shower. Last week’s midweek clash saw Chelsea lose
Kingston AC & Polytechnic Harriers toasted medals at the Surrey Cross Country Championships in Croydon’s Lloyd Park on Saturday. The club’s U13 girls led the way with a team silver over the 3.25km course, while the U13 boys collected team bronze
Two acts from Croydon will attempt to impress judges with their dance moves on Sky 1's Got to Dance this weekend. The show sees dance acts perform in front of a panel of judges, in a bid to be crowned Britain and Ireland's best new dance act and
The countdown is on to Jim White getting absurdly excited on Sky Sports News on the closing day of the January transfer window, writes John Payne. Clubs have been able to do deals for a week now, but there was something slightly ridiculous
Fit-again London Welsh back row Ed Williamson is hoping fortune smiles on him for a change this month. A knee injury picked up in the 32-31 win over I Cavalieri Prato in October sidelined the former Newcastle Falcon for 10 weeks, barely two
A doctor who made international headlines after helping a woman to give birth to a healthy baby after she had suffered 18 miscarriages has been appointed as joint clinical director for women and children’s services at Epsom Hospital. Hassan Shehata
London Scottish winger James Love has warned the rest of the Championship to watch out now the exiles have found their defensive feet. Director of rugby Simon Amor’s men edged a thriller with second-placed Bedford Blues 26-23 at the Athletic
Richmond footballer Gani Nuredini has added another accolade to his growing collection of honours, writes Stuart Amos. The 18-year-old for Queens Park Rangers youngster already captains the Independent Schools’ Football Association England
Clapham Fire Station faces closure after the London Fire Brigade (LFB) revealed they need to make £28.8m savings. A total of 12 fire stations across the capital have been earmarked for closure in the Draft Fifth London Safety Plan published today
A new doctor has been appointed to run hospital services threatened with closure. Carolyn Croucher, a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist has been appointed as joint clinical director for women and children’s services at St Helier. She
European champions Chelsea potentially visiting Griffin Park sounds inviting to the average punter. But to the trained ear of any Brentford fan, the words ‘if they get past Southend’ may as well be uttered by the Grim Reaper. As soon
Kingston fire station will not be losing one of its engines as feared, it has been announced. But 12 London stations will close, with seven two-pump stations losing an appliance, as part of plans to cut £65m from London Fire Brigade’s budget.
Protesters occupying an adventure playground ear-marked for demolition are demanding a public meeting be held over the future of the site. Tomorrow marks a week since Occupy London and Wandsworth Against Cuts (WAC) began the occupation of Battersea
Make the most of the hazy sunshine as snow is on the way. Today will remain misty across south east London and Surrey with highs of around 4°C and some light rain expected in places. Overnight, increasing easterly breezes will see the start
Croydon College is to launch new fast-track business degrees next week. The college is teaming with the University of Sussex to offer two-year courses under its University College Croydon banner. The £6,000-a-year business, business and marketing
Walton Road, East Molesey, has been reopened after a crash involving a silver Honda motorbike and a purple Ford Ka. Surrey Police were called at 7.31am this morning. A South East Coast Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Our staff treated two
More girls are getting into ping pong, an academy school has found, due to the nature of it being less competitive than other sports. Harris Academy Morden, in Lilleshall Road, was given four new table tennis tables by the philanthropic Jack Petchey
Up to 15 people are squatting in a warehouse building in Seven Kings Way, Kingston. Kingston police claimed this week they had closed down the squat but last night it was packed with squatters, and lights were on with music ringing from the building
Campaigners could march through the centre of Kingston next month, in opposition to cuts to the borough’s health services. Seven activists from the Keep Our NHS Public group met at Kingston University’s Penrhyn Road campus on Wednesday and resolved
Twickenham rower Maxie Scheske has not quite come to terms with her selection for the Australian Youth Olympic Festival, overwhelmed by the opportunity to represent Great Britain on the world stage. But the 19-year-old insists after months
Hampton & richmond Borough striker Charlie Moone has revealed the squad is behind boss Mark Harper ahead of a crunch weekend for the Beavers boss. Hampton host Concord Rangers tomorrow in the last of a trio of games the Station Road board
A body pulled from the Thames by Putney Bridge is thought to be that of a 17-year-old teenager. Formal identification of the body is yet to take place, but it is believed it is Adrian Palaniciuc, of Hounslow. Police and diving crews, ambulance
Father Christmas postponed his holiday to make his first delivery of 2013 - almost £1,000 to a hospital radio charity. Times Square shopping centre in Sutton Town Centre and pop-up store Christmas Starts Here raised almost £1,000 for the Radio
With things like high definition, 3D, plasma and other options available, choosing a TV can be confusing - but for some people it's as simple as black and white. Figures released by TV Licensing show 20 households in Sutton have turned their backs
Should AFC Wimbledon goalkeeper Seb Brown go out on loan, he is determined to return in the summer to fight for his number one shirt. The 23-year-old, a veteran of 126 Dons’ appearances and penalty-saving hero of the famous play-off win at Wembley
Plans to build nine houses on the site of a former home for severely disabled adults have been approved despite the council receiving scores of complaints. Planning developers want to demolish the existing buildings in Cedar Close which, up until
Brentford Football Club have unveiled their plans for a 20,000 seat stadium near Kew Bridge. The stadium could be a major boost for businesses in the area, but there were also concerns about loutish football fans dominating the area on match days
A man who fell off his motorbike with his child, who he allowed to ride pillion wearing a ski helmet, has been fined. Pavel Cervinka, 36, of Cedars Road, Hampton Wick, pleaded guilty to abetting injury after he let his five-year-old daughter wear
A pensioner was rescued by firefighters last night after she fell off her stairlift and became stuck. A crew from Wimbledon fire station was called to house near Trinity Road, Wimbledon, at about 12.30am today, after the 74-year-old woman became
Hercules Wimbledon AC's senior men made a flying start to 2013 with the club’s best team performance in the Surrey Cross Country Championships for 34 years. Even more impressive was that the sextet managed to beat defending champions Herne Hill
Whyteleafe have it all to do in the second leg of the Kent League Cup quarter-final after slipping to a 1-0 defeat at Erith & Belevedere. The decisive moment came in the second half when Leafe conceded a sloppy penalty just before the break
A landlord has been left with a bill of nearly £20,000 after his rented house was completely stripped after his tenant was moved without him realising. Mohamed Shabir had rented his property in Martin Crescent, Croydon, to a tenant he found through
Firefighters were called to a block of flats when fire broke out in a kitchen. Two fire engines were needed to put out the blaze in Poynders Road, Clapham. They were called just before 8.15pm last night after two people living in the flat evacuated
Ambulance services and police are still attending a crash on Walton Road, East Molesey, between Matham Road and Hansler Grove, involving a silver Honda motorbike and a purple Ford Ka. Police were called at 7.31am, Surrey Police said. Walton
An accident on the A305 has caused the road to be closed. The A305 Richmond Road is shut both ways due to accident at the junction with the A3004 St Margaret's Road and Rosslyn Road. Two traffic lights at the junction had been smashed.
Drama students at ACS Cobham International School celebrated the legend of Heywood House with a unique performance for the community. The promenade performance was devised, scripted and directed by the students as part of their drama curriculum
One of Britain’s most extraordinary aviation pioneers, the stage actor Robert Loraine (1876-1935), was born 137 years ago this week and is buried beside Wimbledon Common. He deserves to be remembered as the first man to fly through a rainstorm;
A woman was treated for smoke inhalation after her microwave caught fire while cooking. Firefighters were called to the flat in Lansdowne Road, Croydon at 10.05pm yesterday. The occupant was treated by the London Ambulance Service at the scene
An assistant Brownie leader is setting off on a trip of a lifetime to Tanzania this summer. Rebecca Mayall, 24, who belongs to Girlguiding UK and helps lead 5th Banstead Brownies, is travelling to help give leadership training to young girls and
By Jan Kapcia Tanners boss Richard Brady wants a quick response from his charges after they lost for the first time in five league games. Leatherhead remain third in Ryman League Division One South despite a 1-0 loss at home to Sittingbourne
By Stephen Robinson More than 600 runners took the paths and roads of Epsom Downs, Walton-on-the-Hill and Tadworth for the annual Tadworth Ten. First to complete the challenging course was Kristian Lennard of South London Harriers clocking
A kind-hearted man who won a scooter decided to give his prize to a charity serving the town's disabled shoppers. Disabled Cheam man Frank Henderson, 59, won a mobility scooter through the company which maintained and serviced his existing scooter
A fire which engulfed two homes in a quiet cul-de-sac causing the devastated family living there to "lose everything" is no longer being treated as suspicious. On October 2 last year, a fire destroyed flats 17 and 18 in Moat Court, Ashtead - a
Kingston Council’s efforts to move on from its child safeguarding crisis were dealt a blow this week, after fresh reports of vulnerable children being failed by the service were revealed. Claims that a pupil had been gang raped, though not while
Make these little numbers small and they are the perfect canapé. Make them medium sized and that’s lunch sorted or a meal for your children (with or without the chilli). Go larger again and you have a meat free alternative to a burger. Makes about
Sutton & Epsom coach Lee Cholewa says it was the spirit and commitment of his team that saw them to a last-gasp win over Guildford. Saturday’s 21-19 victory, courtesy of Frankie Murray’s penalty with the last kick of the game, keeps Sutton
Five skills centres have opened their doors to help young people into work and another six are set to launch. The centres are part of Surrey County Council’s push to combat the number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet
A firefighter in breathing apparatus hurt his back while tackling flames at a mansion on Wednesday. The fireman, from Leatherhead fire station, was among 24 firefighters called to the burning home in private estate The Green, Ewell. Epsom crew
A leading charity for people suffering with hearing loss is inviting people with hearing conditions to start influencing its work. Action on Hearing Loss would like those with hearing loss or tinnitus to join its research panel where they would
A woman who was manhandled by an escaped murderer as he fled from court has demanded answers after the security firm refused to say what went wrong. The 23-year-old student was cycling home from work on June 18 when Richard Kwakye, a convicted
If you gotta find a new place where the kids are hip then get down to Sutton’s Boom Boom Club. Grab your brightest Hawaiian shirt and prepare to imitate those surfing moves as tribute band, the Beached Boys, ride in to Sutton. The Beached Boys
