I was extremely sad to hear the news that Richard Briers died yesterday at the age of 79. Particularly as he was a big part of my childhood, having watched him on TV and listened to his voice in the children’s cartoon ‘Roobarb and Custard’. Very much
Streatham. What comes into your mind – convenient? Grotty? Shopping? I personally never really think about it as I’ve lived here my whole life. I go to school in Streatham, go out with friends to Streatham, get takeaways from Streatham, go shopping
An estate agent could be Britain’s next top model after battling his way to the final stages of a nationwide competition. Jay Collins, 19, from Kingston is a sales negotiator at Coombe Residential in Wimbledon. He is one of just 17 men who have
Brentford boss Uwe Rosler saw his side force Premier League Chelsea to dig deep to beat his side, but he does not want the Bees to be happy with being nearly men. The Bees crashed out of the FA Cup thanks to a 4-0 fourth round replay defeat at
On Wednesday 13th February Croydon High School held an inaugural NCYW seminar marking its first event as the new London and South East hub for the National Council of Young Women. Those attending the event included girls from a number of local schools
On Saturday 17th of February more than 400 people gathered together in a school sports hall in London. They came bearing gifts and donations such as food, socks, blankets, gift vouchers and many other items which, to us, may seem dull and ordinary.
Councillors, MPs and residents have renewed calls to halt a review which could see St Helier and Epsom Hospital stripped of vital services ahead of a crunch meeting with health bosses. Clinicial working groups from the Better Services Better Value
Tributes have been paid to a former Croydon Mayor who has died aged 75. Derek Millard represented Purley ward between 1986 and 2010 and became Mayor of Croydon in May 2007. A career in financial services saw Mr Millard become a Fellow of the
A family face putting their disabled daughter in assisted accommodation after the council refused to increase her personal care allowance enabling her to receive personal care. Natassia Bhoorasingh suffers from Cerebral Palsy and lives with her
Primary school children have been learning all about the emergency services. Pupils at Cuddington Croft Primary School, in Cheam, took part in an emergency week which featured everything from police dog displays, first aid demonstrations and exploring
An emotional cocaine-snorting musician is the brightest spark in the Rose Theatre’s 1920’s-esque production of Noël Coward’s classic The Vortex. Ripper Street star David Dawson plays Nicky Lancaster, the protagonist, who has returned home from
An annual quiz night for staff and parents at a Croydon school raised over £900. The event at St Peter's Primary School, saw 13 teams go head to head through rounds including sport, literature, general knowledge and science. Hardy's fish bar
An unsightly bridge is finally set to be painted after nearly four years of lobbying by campaigners. The rail bridge, crossing Kingston Road in Wimbledon Chase, was partially repainted and graffiti removed in 2011 after a two year campaign and
A number of elderly people have been targeted in distraction offences in Claygate recently. People have been warned to be on guard after an attempted distraction offence at an address off The Avenue at about 4pm on Wednesday, February 6. The
Alan Dowson called it “two points dropped” in the fight for promotion but Paul Vines’ late equaliser in the 1-1 draw at Enfield Town on Saturday may prove crucial come the end of the season. Teams making the Ryman Premier playoffs rarely lose more
A vulnerable woman has been missing since Valentine’s Day. Rachel Packham, 31, from Surbiton has been missing since February 14. Police are appealing for information on where she is. She was last seen wearing a black knee length dress,
Twenty-four people had to vacate their flats this morning after a fire broke out at a clothes shop beneath them. Firefighters from Tooting and Wimbledon were called to Loot, a clothing shop in Mitcham Road, at about 5am after a passenger at a nearby
There was absolute panda-monium in Carshalton this weekend. Mr Panda and his friend Rainbow Big Bottom taught an audience at the Charles Cryer Studio Theatre all about giant pandas, their habitats and the problems facing pandas today.
By James Delaney, Wimbledon Regarding your article 'Bowls clubs accuse council of plotting tax on elderly', it is interesting to learn that Councillor Judge "wants bowling to thrive in Merton" and the Council will consult with clubs to increase
A car thief is being called back to prison after breaching his licensing conditions. New Malden man Rico Persechino, 24, has been placed on a list of the most wanted men and women for the whole of London. He was jailed for two years and eight
A man has been fined £130 for smashing car windows with a hammer. Steven Hale, 30, of no fixed abode, smashed the windows of an Audi convertible and a Vauxhall Zafira in Sainsbury’s car park in Wallington on the evening of Monday, December 17,
It’s not impossible to get your money into shape for 2013 and the Money Advice Service's free, impartial advice and tools can help you out. There are three steps involved in making that happen: Set yourself a money
Tributes have flooded in to the teenager found stabbed to death in the stairwell of a block of flats. Peter Hagan, 16, of Brixton, was found with multiple stab wounds in Albon House, Neville Gill Close, at 1.30am yesterday. It is believed the
Actor Richard Briers, known to millions for his role in 1970s TV sitcom The Good Life, has died. Briers, born in Raynes Park in 1934, died at the age of 79 following a long fought battle against the lung condition emphysema. He is believed
Two men were taken to hospital after an ambulance, lorry and car collided this morning. Ambulance crews were called to Central Road in Morden at about 10am following reports of a three car collision. Two people, including a 16-year-old boy
An aspiring nine-year-old artist has been named as one of the best in Surrey. Helen, who attends Manor Park Primary School, finished in third place in the World of Water environmental art competition run by Sutton and East Surrey Water. After
A bridge has been given a lick of paint and with it a new lease of life. Following a campaign by Wallington Councillors and Tom Brake MP, National Rail has been forced to repaint a railway bridge. The Wallington Railway Bridge had been largely
Children enjoyed a messy mask-making workshop on Saturday, in the run-up to the Seething Festival. In the first of a series of half-term events at the Lamb pub, kids of all ages tried their hands at making ‘guild’ masks, while their parents helped
Sixty new trees were planted in Cheam Village at the weekend. On Saturday morning (February 16) on Cheam recreation ground, families turned up to give the area a leafy future. Cheam Liberal Democrat Councillor Mary Burstow, who helped organise
A college used Valentine's Day celebrations to promote sexual health. Carshalton College held a Valentine's Week from Monday February 11 to Friday February 15 to celebrate Valentine’s Day and to raise awareness around positive relationships and
Firefighters tackled flames at a mechanic's workshop on Saturday night. They were called to a fire at a garage on Russell Hill Place in Purley after being alerted by a passer-by at 9.12pm. Four crews from Croydon, Purley, Wallington and Woodside
The fruits of a fireworks night were given to charities at an annual event last week. Wallington and Carshalton Round Table hosted their annual charity give away on Monday February 11 at The Grange Restaurant in Wallington. More than £18,000
Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly man was assaulted by four females. The 76-year-old victim was attempting to drive out of Carberry Road, Upper Norwood, when it was blocked by two other vehicles, at about 5.30am on Saturday, February
Funding to Kingston’s youth services could be cut over the next two years, according to the council’s proposed budget. With a drop in central Government grants Kingston Council is looking to spend £50,000 less next year on youth services, and nearly
Soldiers returning home from Afghanistan were greeted by cheering throngs in Esher on a sunny winter’s day. The 1st Artillery Brigade, including troops from 5th Regiment Royal Artillery, 32nd Regiment Royal Artillery and 39th Regiment Royal Artillery
A homeless man may have died after falling over when trying to relieve himself near an industrial estate, an inquest heard. After a bitterly cold December night, former heavy goods vehicle driver David Hughes was found dead and covered in blood
AFC Wimbledon came back from a goal behind to steal three vital League Two points off Wembley-bound Bradford City. Garry had fired the Bantams ahead on the hour mark to leave Neal Ardley's team staring down the barrel of a sixth league game without
The driver of a car which crashed in Purley, leaving one woman dead has been released on police bail. The 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after the crash in Godstone Road, early on Saturday morning. The accident
Less than half of passengers are satisfied with south-west London’s train operators, according to a new survey. First Capital Connect (FCC), which runs services via Sutton to central London and Bedfordshire via the Wimbledon Loop, came bottom of
Harlequins returned to the top of the Aviva Premiership thanks to a 25-21 win over Leicester Tigers at the Stoop. Leicester, runners-up last year, outscored Quins by two tries to one, but Ben Botica's 100 per cent kicking record proved too much
The teenager found stabbed to death in the stairwell of a Wandsworth block of flats has been named. Peter Hagan, 16, was found with multiple stab wounds in Albion House, Neville Gill Close, at about 1.30am on Sunday. The teenage victim, who
Sutton youngsters will be battling to compete in a new event at this year's youth games. For the first time ever, the Balfour Beatty London Youth Games will host learning disability tennis as an official competition in 2013. The event will
A pioneering head teacher who was the first in the country to introduce state bilingual teaching is retiring. Marc Wolstencroft, head of the Wix Primary School, in Battersea, implemented the project in 2006 which was a joint venture between the
By James Barrett Carshalton Athletic manager Tommy Williams praised the team spirit that saw them climb off the bottom of the Ryman Premier League. Two goals by in-form striker Nathaniel Pinney, and a first of the season from Pelayo Pico Gomez
By Anthony Hay Crystal Palace boss Ian Holloway praised Stephen "the icing on the cake" Dobbie after the 4-1 Championship win over Middlesbrough. Goals from Glenn Murray (two), Peter Ramage and Kevin Phillips blew the Eagles Championship rivals
Protesters campaigning against planned cuts to health services in south-west London marched through Kingston on Saturday. Organisers said there were about 150 people, including representatives from Unison and the Richmond and Twickenham Green Party
Watching Matthew Bourne's brilliant modern adaptation of the Sleeping Beauty ballet at Sadler's Wells recently prompted me to think of the many sleeping beauties all around us. I refer to hibernating butterflies, moths, ladybirds, assorted flies
By Anthony Hay Glenn Murray’s double salvo helped Crystal Palace claim an emphatic win over promotion rivals Middlesbrough and stretched their impressive home run to 15 games unbeaten. Peter Ramage and Kevin Phillips were also among the goalscorers
I’d thought about calling this weekly column ‘Cast-Iron’ since I’d read that the drainage columns on the great Crystal Palace exhibition of 1851 had been made from cast iron. As this slot transports the Crystal Palace drainage from my brain to
Firefighters had to called after someone put so many logs on a fire the flames were came out of the top of their chimney. A crew from Sutton fire station was called to a house in Wrythe Lane after neighbours spotted the flames spurting from
More than 100 people showed their support at a meeting this week to save closure-threatened Clapham Fire Station. Last Monday's meeting, which was held at Clapham's Bread and Roses pub, was attended by Labour MP Kate Hoey, London Assembly member
By Sally Kenny; Dudley Drive, Morden On Monday, February 11, Siobhain McDonagh, MP for Mitcham and Morden, held a 'standing room' only evening meeting at the House of Commons. The discussion was how to save all the facilities at St Helier Hospital
A kind-hearted young girl has asked for all her 10th birthday presents to be given to charity. Instead of writing a list of birthday presents Sascha Levy, from Putney, asked her friends and family to donate to The Pluto Appeal. The appeal aims
Housing association Peabody is seeking contractors to take on the regeneration of its £120m St John's Hill Estate development. Peabody is investing the money in the estate’s redevelopment, demolishing old buildings and building 527 new homes.
The rich sauce in this simple pasta dish is offset by the light, fresh taste of the Tenderstem broccoli, and is ready in just 10 minutes. Serves 4 Preparation and cooking time: 10 minutes You’ll need: 400g dried tagliatelle pasta
A sheltered housing block which suffered from a fatal fire in September 2011 has had its re-opening delayed by three months. Gibson Court in Manor Road North, Hinchley Wood, went up in flames after a television set caught fire and spread throughout
