How about a visit Kensington Palace? An ideal day out or a boring old museum? If you think it’s going to be a tedious collection of dreary artefacts, think again... Kensington Palace has recently been restored to its former glory in a project called
Two goals in the final five minutes saw Brentford cap a magnificent fight back as they recorded a 3-2 win over Portsmouth at Griffin Park on Saturday. It was the Bees' strike-force that did the damage with two goals from Bradley Wright-Phillips
The London Fire Brigade rescued an elderly lady trapped in a toilet this morning. Fire fighters from Wallington fire station were called to a home in Woodstock Road, in Coulsdon, just after 7.30am. A spokesperson said: “She was stuck in the
A man was rescued by firefighters this afternoon after a blaze broke out at a three-storey building of flats above a takeaway shop. Six fire engines were called to South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, at 12.37pm, where parts of the basement, ground and
A free new event is looking into ways people can make Wimbledon more eco-friendly. The Upcycling Fair will be held at St Mark’s Church Hall from 11am to 2pm on Saturday, April 20, and will feature lots of stalls showcasing everything from recipe
A man has died after being hit by a train at South Croydon Station. The man, believed to be in his 30s, was struck by the train at around 11.30am today at the station in Blunt Road. A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service said: "We
Spring has finally arrived and temperatures are starting to heat up. After the coldest March in 50 years people are rejoicing the warm weather today – expected to reach up to 19 degrees. Despite all the miserable weather we faced throughout
A haulage company has announced a multi-million pound investment in technology. Wings Transport, which has two sites in Croydon and distributes goods worldwide, are strengthening their position in the transport sector. Their new ePOD (Electronic
Molesey Community Church Football Club are celebrating after clinching the Southern Area Christian League Division One title for the first time in their 22-year history. Goals from 18-year-old player/manager Andy Simms and Alex Blythe, notching
A hugely successful orthopaedic centre which is based at the threatened Epsom Hospital has been shortlisted for a national healthcare award. The Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC), which is run in partnership with St George’s, Kingston and Croydon
A Tadworth-based children’s charity has received half-a-million pound grant. The Children’s Trust will benefit from a £508,698 palliative care grant from the Department of Health funding. The charity will use the money to make improvements
Sainsbury’s in Wandsworth raised over £19,000 for Red Nose Day. The store raised more than any other Sainsbury's in the UK and staff got together yesterday to celebrate. They made a total of £19,816 for the charity event which took place on
A kitchen fire broke out in a house in Wallington on Friday. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) were called just before 3pm to the house in Spooner Walk where a woman was treated for smoke inhalation and taken to hospital. A spokesperson for
Supporters of St Raphael’s Hospice are inviting people to an evening of food and entertainment in aid of the charity. The North Cheam hospice provides end of life care and support to people in Sutton and Merton. The future of the hospice is
A car was flipped onto its roof this morning outside South Croydon Bus Garage. An elderly couple were driving home from hospital in their Toyota when they hit the central reservation just before 8am. A spokesperson for the London Fire
An adult college is holding a photography competition with a chance to win £100. Sutton College of Learning for Adults (SCOLA) is holding its annual photography competition and the theme is the Streets of Sutton. The three winning entries will
Teachers at St George’s College were able to hear a pin drop as 110 students fell silent for four hours to raise £2,300 for Macmillan Cancer Support. The first year students took part in the annual school sponsored silence, The Big Hush, for the
An architect and architectural historian will put art-deco Richmond under the spotlight for an illustrated fundraising talk. The inter-war years saw significant changes in the fabric of society in Richmond and developments in the town included
Volunteers collected dozens of bags of rubbish in a riverside cleanup organised by a dog walker. Sufiyo Andersson works in Ham as a housekeeper and regularly walks her employer’s black labrador along the Thames tow path, and decided to do something
Two England Women cricket stars spent a day at Bushy Park Girls CC to help with pre-season training this week. Lydia Greenway and Heather Knight worked alongside the Bushy coaches to introduce cricket fundamentals to new recruits as well as coaching
Students from Sutton Grammar School have been taking part in an ambitious physics project. The youngsters built a special buoy which will be satellite tracked and will measure physical quantities on its journey in the sea. It was launched by
An exhibition of photographs taken entirely by disabled people will be displayed in Tolworth. The Walks in the Richmond Area event will be showcasing work from members of the Active Environment Group, a branch of the Environment Trust.
The Morden Community Forum will be holding their next meeting later this month. Residents will be given an update on policing in the area, the new NHS helpline 111, the latest development in health care and the "Better Services Better Value Review
A charity indoor car boot sale is being held to raise money for youth activities. St Paul's Youth Council have organised the event on Saturday, April 20, at St Paul's United Reformed Church in South Croydon. About 35 stalls will be set up across
Margaret Thatcher has been labelled the Prime Minister who divided opinion following her death on Monday. But there isn’t too much opinion to divide in some quarters. Note the lack of condemnation for the FA’s stance not to force clubs to hold
A young patient and MP joined forces to open a children's A&E department. The children's A&E unit at St Helier Hospital has recently benefited from a £300,000 revamp. It was officially opened by MP Tom Brake and eight-year-old liver
More than 70 drivers took part in roadside emissions tests, organised to tackle air pollution. The exhaust checks in Asda, Lavender Hill, Battersea, help to identify engines which need a service so that pollutants are kept to a minimum. Wandsworth
Dismayed Chessington parents are faced with having to find new nursery places for their children after Kingston Council announced plans to axe their current provision. Letters landed on residents’ doorsteps on Saturday saying the council-run Moor
Children at St James Church of England Primary School put their fears aside as they came face-to-face with all kinds of creepy crawlies and beasties. Jungle Fortress Animal Sanctuary visited the Weybridge school and brought with them snakes, skunks
A comedy night is being held in aid of the Liam Charity. The charity was set up by Aaron Hearne the brother of 14-year-old Liam who hanged himself in 2010. The comedy night will feature at least eight comedians and a raffle with prizes including
The force was with injured servicemen at the UK’s leading military rehabilitation centre when they were visited by the stunt expert who worked on the Star Wars films. Patients at Headley Court, near Epsom, were given lessons in how to use light
