I have fond memories of going to see the Ashcroft Theatre pantomime as a child in Croydon's Fairfield Halls - a theatre which I now use as the archetype for comparison - so when i decided to volunteer and give back as a steward I was shocked at the
Over the years Croydon has been blighted with a number of issues surrounding its dogs and their owners, however the problem seems to have developed a new - and more worrying - side. Previously the issue was contained among the stereotypical, outwardly-vicious
Students at Oasis Academy Coulsdon were introduced to some interesting creatures at a special assembly last week. An albino python, a bearded dragon and an African pygmy hedgehog were among the animals year 7 pupils got to meet and hold. The
A new bus service for students with learning difficulties will launch in Merton next month. The Bus Days service is free of charge and for children and young adults attending schools and colleges in Merton. The monthly service is being introduced
Battersea’s volleyball star of the future Cameron Carrington has taken a big step towards the 2024 Olympics. The 15-year-old pupil from Ernest Bevin College was part of an exclusive group of aspiring athletes who attended the Youth Sports Trust
A student from Croydon College was chosen to teach at a Croydon school as part of a new initiative. Further Education Awards Winner, Hannah-Corrine Patterson was selected to work with Year 11 pupils in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy. Hannah
AFC Wimbledon striker Byron Harrison is back from injury and ready to reclaim his place in an already over-crowded attack line. Harrison, who has been out since November with a back injury, featured from the start in the Dons’ 4-1 win over Horley
Firefighters will be attending a lobby of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) meeting on Monday to protest plans to close 12 fire stations, including Clapham. Eighteen fire engines and 250 firefighter posts are also under threat
These two 15-week-old puppies were found abandoned in West Molesey just a week after Christmas. The timid lurcher pups, Jimmy and Lola, were put in kennels by the agency working on behalf of Elmbridge Council to look after stray dogs. Jimmy
Tenants in overcrowded homes or those who need to downsize to avoid being affected by the benefit changes in April are invited to meet their match at a property swap event. The event will provide tenants the chance to meet others who are eager
Richmond’s Francesca Del Celo is hoping to match her taxi driver’s collection of one London 2012 Olympic bronze medal Down Under this weekend. The 16-year-old rising British springboard diver jetted off to the Australian Youth Olympic Festival
A couple of times this week I’ve said Happy New Year to people, only to hear the reply, ‘It’s a bit late for that!’ Really? For me the beginning of the year doesn’t start and end with January 1, you should feel free to say it anytime during the
A volunteer who has spent more than a decade working with the elderly at weekends has been nominated as an Unsung Hero. Diane Marlow, 69, of Princes Avenue, Tolworth, works during the week as a driver for children with special needs at Woodlands
Disabled people will be able to enjoy discounted membership at sports and leisure facilities in Merton thanks to a new initiative launched this week. The Better Health and Fitness Inclusive membership card was launched at the House of Commons on
A selection of Scottish artists will be exhibiting their work at a gallery in Wimbledon. The Stafford Gallery will be showcasing the work of 17 artists including Craigie Aitchison, John Kingsley, Jack Morrocco, James Orr, Jonathan Robertson, Andrew
So another hole has been made in Kingston’s town centre shops with the news that HMV has gone into administration. It is sad but, I’m afraid, not surprising. His Master’s demise had been on the cards for a long time. Many commentators have
Two Esher sisters determined to beat the economic gloom opened a new PR agency start-up called LaCerta. Louise Goldsmith and Carly Wonnacott want to be “a local Surrey player that competes on a global scale” with the leading London agencies.
