Residents at the Raynesfield flats in Raynes Park were left without electricity for the night on Friday 12th April after an electric fault in one of the flats sparked a fire scare. Christine, an occupant in one of the flats was the first to
A nanny accused of killing a baby in her care while in the US has been indicted on a murder charge. The grand jury in Massachusetts also accused Aisling McCarthy Brady of assault and battery on a child causing bodily injuries yesterday. Sameer
An innovative children’s charity is flying high after winning an international award for a chair which has enabled disabled children to travel abroad for the first time. MERU, based on the Eclipse Estate in West Hill, Epsom, designs and makes life-changing
Hundreds of cases of measles have occurred in Swansea in the last several weeks. The spread of the virus is thought to be caused by the lack of uptake of the preventive MMR vaccine over the last 15 years, as a result of a now widely discredited theory
A Mortlake benefit cheat who falsely claimed more than £6,500 in council tax benefit has been fined and handed a community order. Andrew Howard Smith, from Thames Bank in Mortlake, was caught out by council officers and the Department for Work
Merton's newly appointed fire chief has said he wants to put the fire station back at the heart of the community in an effort to return to traditional values. As well as promoting fire safety in the area, Rick Ogden, Merton’s new borough commander
Two people have been arrested after a loaded handgun was found in a property. Police officers found the weapon during a raid at the address in Clay Avenue, Mitcham, on Thursday, April 10. They recovered a 8mm handgun loaded with three rounds
Two men and two women are in hospital after being stabbed. The four people, all aged between 21 and 25, were found by police officers in Arnal Crescent, Wandsworth, just before 4.30am this morning. They were taken to hospital as a priority
The chair of Sutton CCG has spoken about taking over healthcare in the borough. Sutton CCG is responsible for spending £209m on healthcare in the borough this year. It replaces the old Sutton and Merton Primary Care Trust and will focus solely
The Rose Theatre's latest play set in Kingston has proved a hit with the locals, becoming a record-breaking box office smash. Smack Family Robinson, written by Richard Bean and starring Denise Welch and Keith Allen, has broken box-office records
One of Sutton’s social housing blocks has undergone a £2.5m makeover. The investment in Balaam House in Collingwood Road, West Sutton, was unveiled yesterday in a celebration with Sutton’s mayor, Sean Brennan. The 1960s block has been transformed
A second year student at Esher College has been awarded its annual sports person of the year award for her dedication to the college’s hockey team. Elizabeth Williams, 17, from Twickenham, was presented the award in memory of Charlie O’Donoghue
Sutton & Cheam Swimming Clun enjoyed a successful end to the Surrey Championships winning two more medals. The boys age 12-13 4x50m team of Tomas Gibson, Michael Rees, Adam Smith and William Ward had a double success when they took silver in
A Sutton filmmaker has secured a place at top film academy. Aida Balafkan has gained a place at the National Youth Film Academy (NFYA) for their 2013 apprenticeship scheme. She said: “Being an apprentice is a great way to get into the industry
A man from Long Ditton will run the London Marathon next weekend to raise much needed funds for Pancreatic Cancer UK, a charity very close to his heart. Callum Stott, 24, of Pound Close, has seen the affects of pancreatic cancer first hand after
A Fleetwood Mac tribute act will perform the best of Rumours. Fleetwood Bac offer fans the full West Coast experience of the Stevie Nicks and Lyndsey Buckingham line-up as well as earlier Peter Green songs. Expect chart-topping hits including
A man from Chessington is getting ready to embark on a two-year round the world cycle tour for charity. In just two months, Ed Sutton will set off on a steel bicycle to begin an incredible journey across the globe, taking in 75 countries and six
A Californian man is trying to trace members of a Croydon family he lived with in the early 1970s. Craig Osen wants to be get back in touch with the Cunningham family who lived in Waldronhyrst, off Bramley Hill in South Croydon. Mr Osen, who
A young entrepreneur eager to highlight the positive side of Croydon has launched an online platform to promote people in the borough who are making a difference. The Future of Croydon was set up last year by 25-year-old Ashley Wyllie, with the
An ex-Kingston retailer created a “pop-up shop” series to inspire struggling independent businesses. Laura Whiting, 25, opened the Peek Boutique at the Market House last weekend. She combined clothing, art work, coffee and snacks to add a new
A campaign to get young people into apprenticeships has been so successful it has busted its targets. Surrey County Council (SCC) is investing £750,000 this financial year into boosting young people’s career prospects through apprenticeships, traineeships
A building repair company has hit upon a novel way to avoid sky-high parking fines and charges, by hiring van-sitters. Earlsfield-based business Aspect is employing 25 people to drive its vans, helping workmen avoid the challenge of finding
