I’m willing to bet that there will be many people reading this that have probably never heard of Michael Winner. He was movie director who started off making very British films with the likes of Michael Crawford and Oliver Reed in the 1960’s and then
Brentford boss Uwe Rosler has admitted right back Lee Hodson has given him a defensive selection headache. The 21-year-old replaced rival Shaleum Logan midway through Saturday's 2-1 home defeat to League One leaders Tranmere Rovers and had an immediate
Surbiton shooter Michael Bamsey and Kingston hockey star Josie Inverdale returned returned from the Australian Youth Olympic Festival laden with medals this week. Bamsey secured a cleansweep of silver medals in the 10metre eir pistol, 50m 3P
It came. Somehow or other it came just the same. The snow is both a friend and enemy to us Brits. For the children, it is most certainly a friend. Over the weekend, the parks were filled with local children making snow men, snow angels and even
Westfield, the shopping giant, has decided to launch a new store in central Croydon. It hopes to open this centre in 2017 with aims of completing the residential area in 2018 (between 400 and 600 new residential homes). Construction works will begin
A charity is offering the opportunity to abseil down one of the town’s tallest buildings. Croydon Commitment, who are organising the event, hope plenty of people will descend from the top of Jurys Inn, Wellesley Road to raise money for Croydon
The Duke of Cambridge has paid tribute to a group of soldiers who have become the first disabled team to complete the gruelling Dakar Rally. The 28-strong team, led by Earlsfield army Major Matt O'Hare, started the 9,000km race in Lima, Peru, on
Campaigners are celebrating after the government promised to safeguard the future of the Wimbledon Loop. Passengers travelling to central London on the Wimbledon Loop faced the prospect of having to change trains at Blackfriars station from 2018
A retail and office block in the town centre has successfully let a large amount of office space. Croydon Gateway Limited Partnership (CGLP) recently completed letting of of 35,000 sq ft of office and retail space at AMP House in Croydon. AMP
South West Trains has advised passengers that it plans to restore its normal weekday timetable tomorrow. All lines will reopen with trains calling at all stations, although some services may be subject to alteration and formed of fewer coaches
The Romans had to enter buildings left foot first. The Ancient Egyptians wouldn’t carve scorpions onto tombs so as to make the passage to the afterlife a little less scary for the dead. Nowadays, we have many of our own superstitions and, despite our
A Muslim group were out in force this weekend to clear snow and ease disruption during the cold snap. Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association came together to clear important public areas in Croydon. The 15 strong group left their
The line-up of comedians performing over the coming months at Epsom Playhouse has been announced. This season sees appearances from some top names plus up-and-coming newcomers to the comedy circuit. Jongleurs Comedy Club are back by popular
With one of Epsom's two fire engines under threat, reporter Alice Foster, visited the station on Friday to understand some of the challenges they face. "The mask rasped loudly when I breathed in and the firefighter overalls felt heavy. Kneeling
Firefighters were called to a fire at High Down prison on Saturday evening. Firefighters went to the fire at the prison on the outskirts of Banstead, at 11.45pm, which turned out to be a bin fire. Epsom watch manager Lloyd Hatton said: "There
Despite snow and freezing temperatures a dozen "brave souls" turned out on Saturday to demonstrate against the removal of Epsom's second fire engine. Residents and councillors gathered outside Epsom fire station, on Church Street, holding banners
A Kingston Council by-election will take place next month, it has been confirmed. Residents in Berrylands ward will be able to vote for a new councillor on Thursday, February 28. The by-election is being held following the death of Liberal
Despite a whole series of meetings with GPs and politicians, in the run-up to a major meeting with stakeholders about the future of Epsom Hospital last week, consultations have yet to begin according to the Better Services Better Value (BSBV) review
Council tax in Kingston will increase by almost two per cent this year, it has been announced. Kingston Council will raise the tariff by 1.99 per cent – an extra 52p a week for a Band D property, or around £27 a year. The decision comes amid
A “hopelessly inadequate” noise patrol service should be beefed up into a 24-hour service after a surge in complaints, councillors have argued. Merton Council is considering employing environmental health officers to investigate noise complaints
A DVD rental store in Raynes Park is one of 160 set to close after Blockbusters called in administrators last week. The shop in Coombe Lane was one of 31 stores already earmarked for closure before the company went into administration. A further
In the aftermath of the Big Freeze, Forest Hill locals have been left out in the cold, ostracised in the arctic, isolated in the ice. Snow. For most people it recreates the magical world of the Nutcracker, turns the world into Narnia, your
The endoscopy unit at BMI Shirley Oaks Hospital has been renamed in honour of one of its founders who died last year. Staff, consultants and patients gathered to pay tribute to consultant gastroenterologist Dr Andrew Theodossi who had worked at
Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was killed after being hit by a lorry. The incident took place just before 4pm on Thursday when a lorry struck a pedestrian outside Balham station, in Balham High Road. A man in his 30's
Commuters faced delays as long as 80 minutes at Sutton Station this morning. Due to the snow and freezing temperatures, rails became iced up resulting in trains getting stuck with no power. Passengers were forced to wait in the snowy conditions
AFC Wimbledon is appealing for help from volunteers to clear their snow covered pitch in a bid to avoid another match postponement this week. The club are set to play against Port Vale on Thursday evening, a match scheduled to be shown live on
The Duke of Cambridge has launched an appeal in aid of the "inspirational" Royal Marsden cancer hospital in Sutton. In a special film launched today Prince William praises the Oak Centre for Children and Young People in Sutton which he and the
A new telephone service has been launched for residents to get medical help fast. Sutton and Merton PCT has launched its 111 service which is free to call from landlines. Residents can now call 111 to get healthcare advice when it is not a
Campaigners have been targeting South Croydon residents to encourage them to protest against government plans to introduce gay marriage. Supporters of the Coalition for Marriage (C4M) handed Purley residents leaflets on Thursday calling on them
Services across Southern Rail’s network are disrupted due to a delay in improvement works. The delay has been caused because the lines are being treated to remove the build-up of ice - affecting trains running through Sutton railway station.
A website created by a Croydon landlord has been commended at major industry award ceremoy just 18 months after launching. Tenant History, a service which allows landlords and letting agencies to rate their tenants, was runner-up in the website
It might not match up to huskies when it comes to pulling Arctic sleds, but this little snowdog froze a few people in their tracks this week. Passers-by delighted in the carefully crafted little pooch and its uncanny likeness to its flesh-and-bone
Icy pavements in Epsom have been gritted in response to concerns raised by residents over the dangers of snow. Epsom Council has gritted car parks, pavements outside schools, the market place and key shopping areas since Thursday evening. A
A former Brooklands College student graced the stage at his old college to give an audition technique master class to current students. The master class formed part of the acting auditions modules for performing arts students as part of their level
Alex Hurst is not just happy with signing for a Super League club, now he is out to land a starting slot for the London Broncos on the opening day of the season. The Scottish international had been playing for Swinton Lions last season before being
For the last few days London has seemingly stood at standstill to play witness to the snow, with schools closing early Richmond Park has been full of families, the streets have been coated in grit and sales of sledges have gone through the roof. Over
Discount clothing store TK Maxx is to close it's branch in Croydon town centre at the end of the week. The store offering shoppers up to 60 percent off designer brands and labels is closing their branch in Centrale Shopping Centre on January 26
It seems hard to believe now but over Christmas and the new year we enjoyed a period of unseasonally mild, if wet weather. Fooled into believing that spring had arrived early, some creatures began to stir from their winter quarters. At the
Crystal Palace boss Ian Holloway wants fourth officials to have access to video technology after being denied a penalty in the 0-0 draw with Bolton Wanderers on Saturday. The talking point came in the first half of the Championship meeting at Selhurst
Premiership leaders Harlequins will host Munster in the Heineken Cup last eight after qualifying as top seeds. Director of rugby Conor O'Shea's men beat Biarritz 16-9 thanks to a Tom Guest try from close range and 11 points from fly half Nick Evans
There was no separating Ian Holloway's Crystal Palace and Dougie Freedman's Bolton Wanderers at Selhurst Park on Saturday. After a 0-0 Championship draw, both managers claimed to be satisfied - Holloway with the performance, and Freedman with the
London Scottish defied the snowy conditions and scored five tries in a 32-0 win over Gala as they ended their British and Irish Cup campaign with a comprehensive win. A hat-trick from scrum half Jamie Stevenson, along with a tries from Mark Bright
12:09pm Delays at Sutton railway station caused by build-up of snow and ice - Click here to read the full article 12:04pm Icy pavements in Epsom have been gritted in response
Brentford came out a narrow second best in League One's game of the day, losing 2-1 to leaders Tranmere Rovers at Griffin Park on Saturday. Prior to the match an army of fans had answered a call to clear the pitch of snow, but despite the Bees'
Children hoping for another day playing in the snow have been disappointed as schools across the borough are open. Train passengers have struggled into work without major delays to services although South West trains are running a revised timetable
Crystal Palace and Bolton Wanderers played out a 0-0 Championship draw at Selhurst Park on Saturday. Chances were at a premium as Dougie Freedman's Bolton defended resolutely, and were only unlocked once when Glenn Murray had the ball in the back
Some secondary schools in Croydon remain closed today because of snow and ice, but some of those running external exams are open. Addington High School is open though there is a delayed start to the day with pupils expected to be in by 10am. All
All but two of the borough’s school’s will remain open this morning despite heavy snow over the weekend. Cricket Green School in Mitcham and Perseid School in Morden will be closed today. All other schools in the borough have said they will
Travel has been heavily disrupted today due to the poor weather conditions with many commuters facing delays and cancellations. Southern are running an amended timetable today due to the snow. The Gatwick Express service, Brighton Mainline,
A coroner dismissed a family's fears a diabetes sufferer's condition was not being monitored properly in the run up to his death. New Addington bus driver Benjamin Iheuko's family raised concerns he should have been given equipment to monitor his
Sainsbury’s Crystal Palace are asking customers to donate any unwanted camping equipment for a school trip. The Whitehorse Lane store have teamed up with The Priory School, South Norwood who are looking for camping equipment to use on a school
A number of schools in and around Epsom will be open today although some have reported a later start time. According to the school's website, Blenheim High School in Epsom will open at the later time of 9.45am today. Students will go to registration
Heavy snow over the weekend is causing long transport delays across the borough and has forced a number of schools to close. Parents at Ronald Ross Primary School, John Burns Primary School, Linden Lodge Special School, Oak Lodge Special School
The majority of Sutton schools are open this morning, but some have had to close because of snow. Cheam Park Farm Junior School, Hackbridge Primary School, St Elphege's RC Infants' School, and Wandle Valley School and Westbourne Primary School
The only winner this weekend was the snow - as it wiped out large swathes of action on both field and running track. In the Ryman League, only Dulwich Hamlet's Division One South clash against Maidstone came close to being played - only to be called
By John London, via email I am shocked to read the story about what appears to be discrimination against a gay couple attempting entry to a venue (Edwards Bar), who were refused, the reason apparently being 'it was couples night'. As the gay
Much like his line-out duties on the rugby pitch, Harlequins' Olly Kohn has endured an up and down last few days - the highs of a domestic contract extension countered with the disappointment of missing out on an international call-up. Signing
A Kingston Council-backed free secondary school bid has beaten a church bid to the next stage for funding after gaining the backing of more than 800 parents. A new six-form entry school on the site of the North Kingston Centre in Richmond Road
This week marks the eleventh year since Wandsworth resident Shaker Aamer was detained in Guantánamo Bay. Mr Aamer, 44, was captured in Afghanistan in November 2001 and transferred to Cuba in 2002, is the last remaining British resident in the US
A man from Claygate has been sentenced to nine months in prison for possessing and making indecent images of children. Sean Girdlestone, 32, of Telegraph Lane was sentenced at Guildford Crown Court on Thursday, January 17, on 16 counts of possession
