Misha B wishes Sharon Osbourne had been her 'X Factor' mentor. The 21-year-old singer was under the care of Kelly Rowland when she competed on the programme in 2011 but she is a big fan of the outspoken former panellist - who is rumoured to be
A borough councillor who lost his campaign to become Epsom town’s county representative has congratulated his Conservative rival, but said she won by campaigning on issues out of the control of Surrey County Council (SCC). Epsom borough councillor
The first Conservative elected to represent Epsom town in many years has attributed her victory to hard work by her party locally and complacency by the dominant Residents' Association. With 39 per cent of the vote, Conservative candidate Tina
Police and a nearby school have said they can find no evidence to substantiate reports circulating today on social media of an alleged abduction attempt in West Ewell. What has been reported on Twitter and Facebook is that a man tried to abduct
Year 11s at Tiffin have finished their last day on a high, with a release of balloons to foreshadow their flying high exam results! I had the pleasure of interviewing a Year 11 student from Tiffin about her experiences and her future. How
A man has been taken to hospital following a stabbing in Broad Green. London Ambulance were called to London Road, at 4.07pm to reports of a man suffering a stab wound. A spokeswoman confirmed they sent an ambulance crew, a duty officer and
A Lib Dem candidate has described her "shock" at how well UKIP did in yesterday's elections for Surrey County Council in Mole Valley. Although there was no change of borough seats at county hall, Roger Bird, of UKIP, came second in Leatherhead
A man has been taken to hospital after his scooter hit a car this afternoon. The accident happened at 2.20pm when a black Hyundai car and a red Vespa scooter collided as they were travelling along Woodcote Road, Epsom. Ambulance crews attended
The chief executive of the Epsom and St Helier trust has expressed his “disappointment” at the recommendation to severely downgrade both hospitals. The Better Services, Better Value healthcare review is recommending a further downgrade at St Helier
A Mitcham bodyguard who protected former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has been charged with perverting the course of justice. The CPS confirmed today that David Johnson, 47, of London Road in Mitcham, will face prosecution
The fate of St Helier hospital hangs in the balance this week and everyone who reads the Sutton Guardian can make a stand and play their part in saving it. After months of uncertainty the local Better Services Better Value (BSBV) review of NHS
A 68-year-old who is living on £1 a day has succeeded by eating Asian gruel every day for breakfast. David Garcia, who is taking part in a five-day challenge to help people escape the poverty trap, has eaten congee, a rice type gruel popular in
Cockerels and chickens are allowed to wake up residents at 5.30 am every morning, including weekends, to continue squawking for another couple of hours and then start again in the evening. But I am not allowed to play music at full blast in my
“The year is 2007. It is the future…” Okay, so what is Blood Dragon? Well, it’s based on last year’s excellent Far Cry 3. It’s out now to download on PSN, XBLA and Steam. It costs £10-12. And it’s a standalone game – Far Cry 3 isn’t required. There
Last week’s split vote on the Beddington incinerator proposals gives us a chance to reflect on the folly of committing ourselves to a dangerous white elephant which could blight our lives for the foreseeable future. Put simply, it’s the wrong technology
An investigation has been launched after two pensioners were found dead folliwing a flat fire in Tooting last night. The bodies of two elderly people, who have not yet been named, were found in the flat on Coverton Road. The fire was reported
Thalia Poaros, of Teddington Swimming Club, swam to her second national qualifying time at the London Secondary Schools Championships at Crystal Palace on Sunday. The 11-year-old, pictured, already holds a 100m butterfly age group national qualifying
The Tories won the largest number of seats in Mole Valley despite a strong showing by UKIP. They took three seats, the Lib Dems two and an independent, Mole Valley's borough council leader, held Ashtead. In Leatherhead and Fetcham East Conservative
A courier company could be fined £100,000 after immigration officers swooped at their warehouse arresting ten of its workers. Forty immigration officers stormed Yodel in Ellis Road, Mitcham, in the early hours of this morning in one of the largest
Dons boss Neal Ardley has sent his troops to Las Vegas to celebrate not busting out of League Two, but talks over contracts will begin when they return. The club is holding its end of season dinner on May 11, and Ardley said he will sit down with
Wandsworth schools have been crowned sporting kings of London after winning the schools finals of the London Youth Games. Pupils from the borough’s schools accepted the Schools Shield from the Mayor of Wandsworth, and England footballer and former
Health campaigners have written to Kingston’s clinical commissioning group (CCG) asking for a key vote on axing hospital services to be delayed. The CCG, which holds the purse strings for health services in the borough, will vote at a meeting next
Thousands of Epsom residents voted for UKIP in the county elections yesterday but the party failed to win any seats in the borough. The results, declared before midday, two hours earlier than expected, showed the Residents' Association remained
The Conservatives have tipped the balance of power in the Elmbridge division of Surrey County Council, taking six of the nine seats, with UKIP ousted and the residents' association group losing one seat. A sea of different-coloured rosettes filled
The premiere of a new Croydon music video took place at Matthews yard last night. The video, called Walking in Croydon, is a parody of the famous Walking in Memphis and takes a tour of some of the town’s famous sites. It was produced by the
Wandsworth’s first foodbank, helping hundreds of families who are going hungry, is set to open. The Trussell Trust foodbank estimates it will give out more than 1,400 emergency food parcels a year in the borough with the second highest average
The seventh member of the MINI family has arrived, writes Philip Shoulder. Dubbed a Sports Activity Coupé, the Paceman is a sportier interpretation of MINI’s Countryman crossover. The Paceman’s coupé-style stretched side profile features long
Risottos are great because the core ingredients in can be easily found in the fridge or store-cupboard. There is nothing like a creamy risotto with asparagus and fresh spring/summer veggies. This is a dinner party must-do dish. Serves 2 Preparation
The Croydon Guardian recorded its second radio show yesterday. Reporters Andy Bloss and Chris Baynes were joined by Councillor Jason Cummings in the Croydon Radio studio. LISTEN: The main issue was the recent report into the financial
A fire which destroyed a garage and damaged two maisonettes in Gladstone Road, Kingston, yesterday was caused by a discarded cigarette, London Fire Brigade has said. Six fire engines and 35 firefighters fought the flames for two-and-a-half hours
Croydon University Hospital has said it has welcomed the recommendations of a healthcare review - despite one option being for it lose its A&E and maternity services. Croydon Health Services NHS Trust’s chief executive welcomed the review of
A driver sustained minor injuries in a crash on the A3 between Esher and Cobham this morning. A red Fiat Punto and another car collided on the southbound side of the road shortly after 7am. One car ended up on its roof. Surrey Police said
Health bosses' "preferred option" for the closure of accident and emergency departments at hospitals in SW London has been formally published this morning. The Better Services, Better Value Review is recommending a further downgrade at St Helier
Eighteen million drivers have spotted potholes but failed to report them, new AA research reveals. Drivers who have reported potholes are outnumbered three to one by those who would if they knew how. As the law stands, highway authorities must
Two pensioners died in a flat fire in Tooting last night, the London Ambulance Service have confirmed. The fire broke out just after 9pm in Coverton Road, which lies between St George's Hospital and Tooting Broadway tube station. The affected
Police and firefighters were called to a Norbiton pub last night after tear gas was let off in the toilets. One fire engine each from Surbiton, New Malden, and Wimbledon were sent to The Kingston Gate in London Road at about 9.15pm. No one
Police are appealing for information to find a missing pensioner. Dominic Myrie, 82, was last seen at 5pm on Wednesday, May 1, on Queensbridge Road in Hackney. Mr Myrie is known to frequent the Wandsworth, Enfield and Hackney areas. He
AFC Wimbledon striker Jack Midson admitted that, after hitting the woodwork twice against Fleetwood, he had begun to wonder if the breakthrough would ever come. However, come it did in the form of Gary Alexander’s header on 61 minutes, and so began
A trombone playing schoolboy has won a major jazz trombone competition. Jasper Rose will embark on a week-long, all expenses paid jazz course near Seattle featuring world-famous jazz trombonists. The 15-year-old, who has more than 1m hits on
Dear Sir, It was reported in the Surrey Comet on the 11th April that Luminar is hoping to sponsor Street Pastors in Kingston and that Luminar would be working with Street Pastors to ‘extend patrols throughout the town centre’. Although it is
Brentford defender Harlee Dean has drawn a line under Saturday’s extraordinary finale at Griffin Park and is focusing on the play-offs. However, there is no escaping the emotional trauma suffered by the players and fans alike, pictured below, when
When Ron Greenwood became England football manager in 1977, he came up with an interesting way of trying to get success on the international stage. Liverpool were the reigning champions and European Cup holders so Greenwood picked six of their
The Wandsworth Arts Festival and Fringe will be officially launched today. The popular festival, which runs from May 3 to May 19, begins with a launch event at a dedicated 'Festival Hub' - situated in an underused public space by the River Wandle
The great niece of a World War I solider has seen her relative laid to rest nearly 100 years after he was killed in action. Janet Shell of Newlands Close, Hersham, attended the burial of Lieutenant John Harold Pritchard, who died aged 31 in 1917
A despairing resident frustrated with their parks overflowing dog waste bin seems to have taken matters into their own hands. A snap of this a makeshift overflow dog bin in Merton Park was tweeted by Alexander Gray on Wednesday, May 1. Have
Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is not being investigated for running a private security firm, despite claims by unnamed critics about an alleged conflict of interest. An article published by The Mail on Sunday last weekend reported
Former England football captain Gary Lineker and TV presenter Steve Rider will be taking part in a charity golf day next month. The pair will be teeing off in the annual United Response Charity Golf Day at Richmond Park Golf Club on Monday, June
Half a century ago, the philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) was a household name in Britain as a standard bearer for nuclear disarmament. But 50 years earlier he had made history in Wimbledon on behalf of a very different cause
Two blood donors, who together saved the lives of 450 people, have been honoured for their dedication. Bernard Simmons, from Croydon, and Sue Wilton, from Streatham, have both given blood 75 times - enough to prolong the lives of 225 patients.
Banstead driver Matt Flowers is back behind the wheel and raring to go in the latest round of the GT5 Challenge G40 Championship this weekend. The 24-year-old crashed out in March’s first round meeting at Oulton Park in dramatic fashion, but his
A Government minister will help launch a community project aimed at helping people keep in contact with the elderly. Norman Lamb MP is coming to Sutton South for the start of Sutton South Hello, which is aiming to encourage neighbourliness.
A drop of almost 600 in the number of victims of crime in Epsom last year has been welcomed by the man responsible for policing the borough's streets. Epsom and Ewell Neighbourhood Inspector Craig Knight welcomed the 14 per cent drop in crimes,
A World War II veteran who was on a warship targeted by Kamikaze suicide bombers has stressed the importance of keeping memories alive. Roy Miller, 89, was on board one of the warships which took the Japanese surrender in Hong Kong at the end of
As the trial into the wrongful death of Michael Jackson starts in America, remember his iconic work and pop genuis in life. Jackson is not only remembered as one of the most influential artists of all time, but many of today’s artists have been
A 520-mile cycle ride across France has raised more than £5,000 for Sam Beare Hospice. The idea to do the gruelling bike ride came from Anne Gray, a fitness instructor at David Lloyd, who organised the challenge despite a cancer diagnosis.
He may have won University Challenge, but how clever is this former Tiffin schoolboy really? It turns out David Brice, 24, of Knights Park, Kingston, knows all about boy band One Direction and American singer Beyonce, but he might need to scrub
A teenage poet fought off competition from around the world to win an inaugural award. Serena Cooke, 16, from Cheam High School, performed her poem Green Tears at an award ceremony in east London on Monday night. Winners of the first Switch
It will be a case of ready, steady, bake in Croydon’s Old Town this month as a culinary competition returns for a second time. The Great Croydon Bake Off returns to Exchange Square, Surrey Street for its spring competition next weekend. The
Hundreds of business owners and managers attended the launch of the Earlsfield Business Network. The network, part of Wandsworth Chamber of Commerce, was officially launched by Deputy Mayor of Wandsworth, Councillor Nicola Nardelli, at Bar 366
An innovative new theatre production could offer the perfect solution to new parents worried about their babies crying at the theatre. Lullaby will open at the Polka Theatre on the 3rd May and will see the show’s composer Natalie Raybould performing
Two Elmbridge choirs will be singing their way to Italy for their third European Choral Festival. Elmbridge Choir and Elmbridge Ladies Choir will travel to the Veneto region for the first Veneto Canta choral festival from May 16 to May 19, which
