AFC Wimbledon will be kicking themselves after throwing away a 2-0 advantage against the League Two leaders Port Vale, having to eventually settle for a single point from a 2-2 draw. Boss Neal Ardley cut a disappointed figure at the final whistle
As I walked into my local gym in Wimbledon on a Monday evening at the very beginning of January, I notice three things as I step into the room; the heat, the noise, and the real business of the room. ‘’New Year’s Resolutions’’ I think to myself. The
The reopening of the Giftbox shop on Richmond road in Kingston upon Thames is greatly welcomed by neighbours. The shops main purpose is to sell gifts for all occasions, (hence the name Giftbox) with a great number of products from cards, to flowers
All the attention in this transfer window surrounds star man Wilfried Zaha and his increasingly likely move to Manchester United. The most likely arrangement seems to be that the initial fee will be £10,000,000 with an additional sum of up to £5,000,000
Carshalton High School for Girls will be celebrating their golden anniversary 2013/2014. They have announced a brand new uniform for the future students at CHSG. Last spring Mrs Jones (head teacher), Miss Holland and Miss Ingham
A man who breached an anti-social behaviour order (asbo) banning him from drinking anywhere in Surrey has been jailed for abusive behaviour and resisting arrest. Leonard Young, 42, of Gatley Avenue in Epsom, was sentenced to 14 weeks behind bars
A heroic motorcycle salesman injured fighting off six armed thieves during an attempted robbery has criticised police for wrongly telling him their investigation into the crime was closed. Sales manager Adrian Couzens was working with his colleague
Secondary schools have improved slightly on last year's performance but a third of the borough's pupils are still failing to hit top GCSE grades, new league tables have showed. Some 62.5 per cent of Croydon pupils achieved five A*-C grades in last
A 500 venue access guide for disabled people has been created for Merton. The guide has been designed by trained DisabledGo surveyors who have visited shops, banks, restaurants, council buildings, public transport and tourist attractions across
Councillors got a work out in Carshalton's new £11m leisure centre. Led by a personal trainer the councillors sampled many of the facilities at the new Westcroft Leisure Centre including the treadmills. The new centre will open to the public
Daredevil Wimbledon residents have raised nearly £9,000 by hurling themselves out of an aeroplane. A total of 22 people have taken up the challenge of a charity sky dive in support of the Wimbledon Guild, raising £8,970.15. The group is aiming
Transport for London (TfL) has submitted thirty planning applications for Barclays Cycle Hire docking station sites in Wandsworth. Last year Wandworth Council agreed a plan with the Mayor of London which would see the existing Barclays Cycle Hire
Police have named a young man whose body was found in the River Thames over the weekend. Teenager Jamie Smith from Surbiton was found after divers began a search following reports of a person in the river near Kingston at 7.20am on Saturday, January
A man is to appear in court after being charged with stealing cash from a village club. Joshua Hodgson, 20, of Forest Drive in Colburn, has been charged with theft after a burglary at Banstead Village Club, in Banstead High Street, between 10pm
Two youths have been charged with attempting to mug a woman walking alone in Epsom at night. The incident took place at 7.50pm on Sunday, January 13, when the 20-year-old woman was walking along Longmead Road. On Saturday, January 19, officers
Croydon will become home to the biggest shopping centre in the country as part of the £1bn joint venture between Westfield and Hammerson that will create more than 5,000 jobs. Specific details of plans for the new shopping centre have yet to be
The council are clamping down on fly tippers as part of the Keep It Clean campaign. Enforcement officers are keeping an eagle eye out on those who fly tip, which is where people dump rubbish, do not put it in the bin or arrange a pick up time with
Tooting has always been a go to place for foodies and a new restaurant is adding even more variety to the area, writes Alexandra Rucki. Tota, located in Upper Tooting Road, has opened its doors close to Tooting Broadway station and is brightening
Dozens of delighted children greeted the Duchess of Cornwall yesterday when she visited a Battersea school. Proud teachers and pupils at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School welcomed HRH to demonstrate the success of a reading initiative implemented
AFC Wimbledon defender Curtis Osano may be missing tonight's televised League Two clash with leaders Port Vale, but he knows his mates can get a result. Osano picked up a calf injury in the first half of the 2-2 draw with Wycombe Wanderers two
Serves 8-10 Cooking time: 30 minutes Decoration: 30 minutes You will need: 150g Viva Strawberries + extra for decoration 4 eggs separated 2 tbsp heaped of cocoa powder & extra for dusting 100g unrefined caster sugar Pinch
Secondary school league tables published today have revealed Merton’s top performing schools. Kings College was ranked number two in the country for AS and A level results, while Wimbledon High School was placed in the top 200 for A level results
Those looking for luxury mod cons might be interested in this palatial six bedroom detached house situated within private landscaped grounds in Kingswood. St Audries, built by Millgate Homes, is on the market for £2,875,000. The kitchen is awash with
Ever wondered what are the millionaire must-haves when buying a new home? Estate agents Barton Wyatt have put together a list of 13 must- haves for those captains of industry, celebrities and royalty who know exactly what they want. 1. Dress to impress
Epsom-based korfball team Nomads will be aiming for glory at the England Junior Inter-Area Championships this weekend. They will be coming up against teams from across the country in four age groups, all vying for national glory. The New Zealand
AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley is gunning for victory over League Two leaders Port Vale tonight having secured the services of hitman Paul McCallum for another month. The Valiants come to Kingsmeadow having lost only two games on the road this
The protracted sale of Crystal Palace wonderkid Wilfried Zaha to Manchester United looks to be entering the final stages. After weeks of rumour and counter-rumour, Zaha is expected to undertake a medical at Old Trafford in the next 48 hours with
The secondary school league tables published today reveal Sutton's GCSE results. The best performing schools were Wallington High School for Girls and Sutton Grammar School where 100 per cent of pupils achieved A* to C grades in English and Maths
A television show about Battersea Dogs and Cats Home starring Paul O'Grady has scooped the Best Factual Entertainment gong at last night's National Television Awards. The ITV series For The Love of Dogs captured the hearts of the nation over Christmas
An area of London bigger than a number of counties could be left with no police stations open to the public at night. Sister papers the Wandsworth, Croydon, Sutton, Wimbledon and Streatham Guardians are joining forces to ask the Mayor, Boris Johnson
A young woman who turned her life around from living on the streets to working with the disadvantaged has been nominated for a Merton Civic Award. Saniya Sleyyum, 26, is in a unique position helping the homeless through her work at Wimbledon YMCA
A man killed in a helicopter crash in Nine Elms was a popular pub DJ. Matthew Wood, 39, was killed in the crash last Wednesday as he walked to his office in Wandsworth Road. Mr Wood, who was described as a ‘big guy with a big heart’ by his
Concerned Crystal Palace residents attended a special ‘crime watch’ meeting last week, organised following a spate of muggings in the area. The meeting on January 16 was hosted by the Crystal Palace and Norwood Chamber of Commerce at the Phoenix
An RAF and Olympic physiotherapist from Claygate hopes to raise £16,000 for the Soliders, Sailors and Airman Families Association (SSAFA) by running the London marathon. Anna Dowling, 27, of Gordon Road, completed a half marathon in 2010 for Birmingham
Two men have been charged in connection with a series of armed robberies after a "covert" police operation resulting in a series of dawn raids. Police were called to four armed robberies where victims were threatened with a handgun in the Wimbledon
A family is to be united for the first time after uncovering a wartime secret hidden for 60 years. The discovery of a British army captain's double life will mean the family, which spans 3,500 miles and three countries, are to come together to
A man who beat his pony with a stick to mount a swift getaway with a stolen flower cart has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty. George Smith, 36, pleaded guilty to two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal at Croydon Magistrates
AFC Wimbledon may be in the middle of a dog fight at the foot of League Two, but they are clear at the top when it comes to Twitter followers. The Dons have 11,028 followers - putting them top of the League Two Twitter table - clear of Bristol
An autistic man who took his search for love on to TV proved so popular an unknown fan got a tattoo of his face and catchphrase. A 26-year-old from Coulsdon, who wants only to be known as Michael, appeared on the Channel 4 show The Undateables,
Crystal Palace's interest in Swindon Town's Matt Ritchie has drawn compliments from the winger. The 23-year-old, currently contracted at the County Ground until 2014, was said to be "flattered" to have attracted the attention of Eagles' coach Ian
Last year’s GCSE and A Level performance scores for schools have been released today by the Department for Education. The best performing school was The Tiffin Girls’ School with a 100 per cent of pupils achieving five A* to C GCSEs or equivalent
By David Coleman, via email Having sat and wriggled with crossed legs on many occasions, I speak with conviction when I say Councillor Alambritis is to be admired for toting a lavatory seat over his head to illustrate the lack of toilets at Morden
Sutton's netball hero Eboni Beckford-Chambers has helped rewrite the record books as part of the England side which secured a first ever test series win over Australia. Last night's 51-49 win over the old foe at Wembley Arena sealed an unassailable
The number of empty shops in the borough has fallen by 16 per cent in the past year according to the council. The number of vacant stores across Richmond went from 231 in 2011 to 194 in 2012 and the borough has an 8 per cent average vacancy rate
A Government minister has condemned plans to increase council tax in Reigate and Banstead in April. Conservative-led Reigate and Banstead council is proposing a two percent increase - equivalent to 7p a week for the average household - one of at
Commuters are facing travel chaos this morning after a trespasser was spotted on the line. Rail passengers travelling between Norwood Junction and London Bridge and Crystal Palace and London Bridge face delays this morning because of a trespass
By Councillor Peter Walker Two-and-a-half years ago, as the then cabinet member for education, I suggested to council officers that Dundonald School should be expanded due to the 39 per cent increase in five-year-olds entering our schools.
A Cobham charity was in panic mode after being given three weeks to find a new home. Surrey Community Music Society has used the residents’ communal lounge at Churchfield House, Lushington Drive, for seven-and-a-half-years, but was asked to leave
Two new non-executives directors have been appointed at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. Godfrey Allen and John Thompson will work alongside Mike Bell, interim chairman of Croydon University Hospital and the Trust's other non-executives to hold
Despite the freezing temperatures and snowfall, Merton's big fitness centres transformed Wimbledon's piazza into a giant gym. Starting on Thursday, January 17, Nuffield Health and Virgin Active put on a display of workouts and fitness routines
