On Saturday 13th April the madejski stadium was home to one of the most decisive football matches of the season. Both teams in need of points to secure a position in the premier league or the chance of European football. Liverpool fc were the visitors
A delivery man was punched to death after lipstick was scrawled on his face at a drug-fuelled party, a court heard. Thomas Evans, 32, of Bordesley Road, Morden, is accused of killing Anthony Thompson with a single punch in the early hours of February
An Epsom restaurateur believes he has solved the mystery of where Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie stocked up on curry to fly to Brad Pitt in America. Enam Ali, owner of Le Raj restaurant in Fir Tree Road, Epsom Downs, "strongly believes" that
A car crash caused traffic chaos during rush hour in North Cheam last week. A Ford Focus collided with a traffic light at the junction of London Road and Cheam Common Road just after 7am on Friday, April 12. The police were called and no-one
London Welsh are unlikely to stay at the Kassam Stadium following relegation from the Aviva Premiership. And on the back of the 31-14 defeat to Northampton Saints on Sunday, Tony Copsey has stepped down as CEO. Chairman Bleddyn Phillips described
A man has been charged with grievous bodily harm after four people were stabbed at a house party. Brando Fabunan, 22, Charleville Court, West Kensington appeared at Lavender Hill Magistrates court today charged with two counts of grievous bodily
A Domino’s pizza delivery man fell off his bike yesterday. A witness said the man was making his way back to the store on Regent Parade, Sutton, just before 4pm when he suddenly came off at the nearby junction on Brighton Road. Passers-by rushed
Kingston and Surbiton MP Edward Davey has criticised Kingston Council’s handling of the decision to close Moor Lane Day Nursery in Chessington. The announcement was made in a letter to parents last weekend. Mr Davey said in a letter to the
The family of a hotel receptionist killed when a car ploughed into a bus stop have slammed the driver's five-year sentence as "ridiculous". Veronica Chango-Alvarez, 31, died in her brother's arms after suffering multiple injuries when the car driven
Plans to build a controversial incinerator for the area's rubbish came a step closer to fruition after planning experts gave it their seal of approval. Sutton Council's planning officers have backed plans to build an energy recovery facility in
Julia Gillard, this lady from a Commonwealth country which built its reputation upon the support from we English workers, has the strength of her mentor, Margaret Thatcher, to express her convictions and speak her mind. How many, if any, members
Weybridge Vandals head coach Nick Ridley endured a nervy wait to see if his team had won promotion to London Two South West after Saturday’s 24-22 defeat at Old Wellingtonians. However, once word that Purley John Fisher’s defeat to London Exiles
Statistics* show that 79% of us are aware of the work that Marie Curie does, but are we aware of the fantastic efforts they are making on our own doorsteps, or how we can help? Marie Curie - a charity that provides free care and support at home
Friends of a man killed in a helicopter crash marked his 40th birthday with a heavy metal evening. Popular DJ, Matthew Wood, 39, from Sutton, was killed in the Vauxhall crash as he made his way to work in January this year. It would have been
A vulnerable man was punched in a "nasty" unprovoked attack. The 53-year-old man, who suffers with mental health issues, was attacked outside the Crystal Nail Bar, in Stonecot Hill, on Saturday, April 13, between 5pm and 5.30pm. He had just
A canoeist has died after being pulled unconscious from a river. Two people pulled the man, believed to be in his 50s, from the River Mole in Leatherhead yesterday afternoon. Police were called to Minchin Close next to the river at 5pm by paramedics
A popular Surrey County Council young apprenticeship scheme has again reached its target as 265 young people hope to get on the career ladder. Initially, only a limited number of apprenticeships were available but, after filling the original 200
The Community Foundation for Surrey has successfully raised £1m for voluntary groups and the community. The money raised will provide the funding necessary to support local charities, voluntary groups and community campaigns. The Community
Mobile phones are an essential part of many people’s lives. The UK public own more than 76 million of them! They are a popular means of communication and, for many, a business tool, but there are increasing concerns as to their safety. In the UK
An Epsom coffee shop held a children’s egg hunt on Sunday to mark the end of Easter. Miriam Cox, who works at Caffè Nero in the marketplace, borrowed artificial grass from a market trader, created hand-made flowers and put up bunting. Mrs Cox
This 18ct gold ring with its striking green stone was stolen in a burglary earlier this month. Police are appealing to anyone who may have seen the item of jewellery to come forward. It was taken, along with other items of jewellery and cash
Police are appealing for information about a missing teenager. Cherise Barfoot, 14, from Kingston was last seen wearing black jeans, a black long sleeved t-shirt and blue deck shoes on Sunday, April 14. She is described as 5ft 1in tall, of
A pub poker player from Wimbledon has secured one of the last places in the country to compete in Las Vegas tournament. Mike Moore, deputy manager at The Leather Bottle pub on Kingston Road, Merton Park, was among the final top ten players set
A 32-year-old man has begun his trial for the manslaughter of Anthony Thompson. Thomas Evans, of Bordesley Road, Morden, denies killing the 26-year-old, who was a delivery man and football captain. A jury was selected at the Old Bailey, with
The owner of a 500 year-old country pub has made it through to the final stages of a highly-coveted national publican award. Marc Jones, 39, who runs the Sportsman in Mogador, Lower Kingswood, is one of just six finalists in the British Institute
A driver has been seriously injured after his car flipped onto its roof in Sanderstead. A man in his early 20s suffered severe back and leg injuries after crashing his car into an object, thought to be a telegraph pole, in Sanderstead Hill this
A pensioner who punched a fellow allotment holder and kicked him whilst he was on the floor will not face any further action from Sutton Council. On March 1, police were called to a fight between two men, one 64-years-old and the other 73.
Charlie Edwards is going all out for European Championship glory next month as his preparations begin to gather pace. The 20-year-old from Beddington won a silver medal at the Gee Bee tournament in Helsinki last weekend and fights for Great Britain
Gypsies and travellers who have nowhere else to go must vacate their greenbelt caravan site within three years, the Secretary of State has ruled. Eric Pickles, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, has upheld Mole Valley Council's
A road rage incident has left a man facing deportation after he was caught keying cars. The 25-year-old man, frustrated after his car had become blocked in by a group of mothers having a baby shower, lost his patience and looks set to lose his
A cap on household welfare payments was launched in Croydon today. Some 621 benefits claimaints are expected to be affected in the borough, losing an average of £79 a week. Croydon was one of four boroughs chosen to be a guinea pigs for the
Five people, including a young boy, escaped unhurt from a fire in Berrylands last night. Surbiton firefighters were called to a house fire in Raeburn Avenue at 10.18pm on Sunday. Crews from New Malden and Kingston, plus a Twickenham command
A tenant who says his insulation is so bad he spends more than £100 each month on heating is appealing to housing bosses to repair it. Alan Treloar says his Sutton Housing partnership flat in Culvers Retreat has no insulation between it and the
A husband and wife from Sutton have a keen eye for a bargain. Trevor and Anne Hutchings from Sutton are starring in today’s episode of Bargain Hunt. Two teams are each given a set amount of money with which to purchase antiques. Their task
Teddington-based canoeist Tim Brabants has retired from the sport to spend more time with his family. The 36-year-old, GB's most successful Olympian canoeist, announced his retirement on Monday despite being eligible for August's World Championships
Croydon-based Trojans and Epsom side Nomads have made it into England Korfball League's end of season championship play-offs. The final round of matches in the regular season took place at Whitgift School in Croydon on Sunday, with Trojans already
In the oldest club fixture in the world, Richmond extracted full revenge over Blackheath to level annual bragging rights with a welcome 21-12 away win. A crowd of more than 1,100 provided a lively atmosphere but got very wet in the process as the
Warlingham ended the London Two South East season in seventh after a final-day 19-3 defeat at Charlton Park. This end of league season fixture had no relevance to Warlingham, who were placed mid-table, but the game was vital to Charlton Park who
Herne Hill Harriers' U13 girls' team capped a remarkable winter season on Sunday by becoming national road relay champions, writes Jonny Muir. The winning trio were led off by Alex Brown, who despite being knocked over at the start, finished her
Wimbledon men's skipper Ben Dando says the team will now push on for Europe after winning promotion to the Premier Division. A 2-1 win over Sheffield Hallam on Sunday was enough for Wimbledon to top the championship play-off table by virtue of
Wonder how Tom Brake would enjoy being thrown out of his house because he had a box room full of yellowing “Focuses”, faded rosettes and forgettable speeches? Of course a Government of Tory millionaires will always put the boot in to the desperate
Surbiton’s hopes of lifting the NOW: Pensions MHL Premier Division title were thwarted by Beeston after a 5-1 defeat in the Championship play-offs final on Sunday. Surbiton, who have the consolation of European qualification, were beaten by a blitzkrieg
A mental health patient, who suffered head injuries after falling down a set of stairs, died accidentally, a coroner has ruled. Veronica Khan, 52, fell down five steps at Park Hill care home in Wallington on July 20, 2012. Although she remained
Great news that HMV has been saved. Such a shame though that the Croydon branch has already closed down. A town the size of Croydon – a city in all but name, needs a decent record shop. Until two or three years ago Croydon actually had two
Harrison's, in Bedford Hill, Balham, has recently undergone a major refurbishment and I was anxious to find out what has changed. There is a bit of a buzz surrounding the restaurant, which is co-owned by Rick Stein and Sam Harrison, with everyone
Police have arrested a man who went on the run on rails near Surbiton this morning. The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) helicopter was helping search railway lines at Surbiton for a man wanted by the police. The MPS Helicopter tweeted:
London Welsh head coach Lyn Jones insisted his charges will fight back after being relegated to the Championship following a 31-14 defeat at home to Northampton. The Exiles fell to the foot off the Aviva Premiership last month after being docked
By Tom Hughes With no game for Palace this weekend it felt strange to watch the Championship develop from afar. But a distracted distance was probably the ideal place to be. Watford lost and Leicester drew, but apart from those vague consolations
Rail users have been hit with delays of about 15 minutes after a passenger was taken ill on a train at Balham. Southern Rail is reporting that services between Victoria and East Croydon are likely to be affected, as well as the Gatwick Express.
Mainline trains through south London will be disrupted until "at least 2pm" after an engineering train derailed at Norwood Junction this morning. Southern Railway, First Capital Connect and London Overground services from West Croydon have all
A food lover is giving up gorging on grub for a week when he tries to live on £1 a day to campaign against poverty. David Garcia, from Richmond, was challenged by poverty campaigners to live for five days on the internationally-agreed poverty limit
A mum-of-five went for a routine eye inspection and discovered she had a brain tumour. Gwenda Dixon, 51, from Carshalton, owes her sight to a junior optician, Shamim Nalukenge, who discovered the tumour when she examined her Mrs Dixon at Specsavers
The "heartbreaking suffering" caused by the sexual abuse of a child has motivated a woman to take part in next weekend's London marathon. Krystal Newbury, 32, an administration manager from Epsom, is doing it for the Surrey-based Lucy Faithfull
A public consultation on whether to give police new powers to stop people drinking in the street has been extended. Earlier this year a public consultation on the introduction of a borough wide controlled drinking zone (CDZ) was launched by Merton
Princess Alice Hospice will benefit from nearly £500,000 from a pot of government funding for improving care environments and settings. The Esher hospice was allocated a £482,639 share of £60m from the Department of Health on Wednesday, April 10
A husband and wife who were flogging fake films on a car boot sale have been prosecuted by police. Dodgy DVD dealers Kevin and Sarah O'Mara of Typhoon Way in Wallington were found with 76 counterfeit DVDs at the sale in Hayes Lane, Bromley, in
A dedicated nurse has been awarded the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse in recognition of her hard work. Gail Goddard, who works for Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust, was granted the award by the Queen’s Nursing Institute
Shoppers were invited for free blood pressure tests to raise awareness about strokes this month. Nearly 120 people had their blood pressure taken at Banstead All Saints Church Institute on April 6 ahead of Rotary Stroke Awareness Day next week.
A mother who successfully fought for a change in European law after her son was nearly killed by a gang in Greece is now in the running to become a member of the European Parliament. Maggie Hughes, from Wallington, has made the short list of ten
The whole New Addington community has been invited to have lunch together. The community is invited to come together and have lunch with their neighbours at The Big Lunch in June. The annual event which started in 2009, part of a national campaign
The Chelsea FC Foundation are offering free football coaching sessions with top coaches for kids in Wimbledon. The Wimbledon Goals Soccer Centre in Raynes Park is hosting the 'Free Kicks For Kids' fitness and skills session on May 11. Coaches
A refrigeration and air-conditioning engineer is running the Virgin London Marathon this month to raise money for an Epsom-based charity. Mark Bushell, 30, of Epsom Downs, hopes to raise £2,000 for The Sunnybank Trust which supports people with
Shoplifters stole a cashbox containing £150 and an iPad from two shops in Surbiton. A thief stole the cash box from Regency Bookshop on Victoria Road, at 11.30am on Wednesday morning. A similar incident happened at Hoi Polloi on Brighton Road
A waste recycling and recovery park that could deal with 195,000 tonnes of rubbish each year could come to Walton. The planned development at Weylands Treatment Works is 10.74ha in size, with 3.33ha subject to land restoration. Applicant Clean
