Two mixed-media artists and teachers held their first printing workshop in Kingston for Oxfam this week. Organiser Nicole Line held the printing workshop on May 9, at Oxfam in Castle Street, as part of a creative scheme with friend Rhian. Miss
Two children suffered head injuries and three children suffered bruising following a crash in Purley today. An adult also suffered facial injuries after two cars collided in Brighton Road at about 1.45pm. A London Ambulance Service spokeswoman
An elderly woman suffered back and neck injuries following a collision in which a car ended up on its roof. The woman was injured after two cars collided in Foresters Drive in South Beddington this morning. A London Ambulance Service spokeswoman
A sports tutor from North East Surrey College of Technology (Nescot) will run a marathon through Sierra Leone this month to raise money for a children’s charity and in memory of his friend. Daniel Raffo, 33, is running on May 26, in aid of Street
GB international runner Emily Pidgeon delivered a £2,000 cheque to Merton Council this week to help develop an Olympic and Paralympic legacy in the borough. The cabinet member for community and culture at the council, Councillor Nick Draper, and
A four-year-old boy was injured in a crash in Oxshott this morning. The boy suffered minor injuries following the three vehicle crash at the junction of Fairoak Lane and Warren Lane at around 10.20am today. An adult was also injured, but their
Morden Road northbound is closed following an accident involving a car and a cyclist today. Police were called just after 12.45pm to the accident between Morden Hall Road and Dorset Road. Did you see the incident? Call the news desk on
Charitable golfers raised £11,520 at this year’s Trinity Hospice’s annual Golf Day. Eight teams enjoyed a day of golf on May 1, while raising money for Trinity’s nurses, who care for more than 2,000 terminally ill Londoners each year. Guests
A car that flipped onto its roof in Wallington caused delays and bus diversions this morning. Foresters Drive in South Beddington was closed both ways after the incident at about 10.20am. The accident between Mollison Drive and Wordsworth Road
A hospital comparison site, which compares hospitals in south west London and Surrey against a number of official standards, has been launched. Feedback from patients who have had first-hand experience of the treatment at the hospitals and from
The Royal Military School of Music was alive with the sound of a different kind of music this week when Gareth Malone, from TV series The Choir, led the Military Wives Choirs Foundation’s inaugural Musical Directors (MDs) Workshop. The MDs, who
A SCOLA Sutton College student has won the London Senior Learner award as part of Adult Learner's Week. Angela Hanken, from Sutton overcame her anxieties after attending a variety of classes at the college achieving qualifications in Russian, Art
A crash involving three vehicles in Fairoak Lane, Oxshott is causing delays in the area. Fairoak Lane is closed in both directions with congestion on along Copsem Lane to Esher Common.
Mascot fans turned out to Kempton Park on bank holiday Monday to watch the hilarious spectacle of a multitude of mascots race in aid of charity. Barratt Southern Counties’ Billy Barratt was crowned the triumphant winner of the Mascot Grand National
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The cause of a fire in a kiln at a pottery shop in Barnes is under investigation. Fire fighters from Richmond were called to the fire in Treen Avenue at around 6.30am this morning. A Richmond fire fighter said: "No one was injured in the incident
A man had to be cut from his car after he crashed into a lamp post this morning. Fire crews from Epsom cut the side off the car after all the doors had been pushed out of place - trapping the man inside. An Epsom fire fighter said: "We
A young driver crashed into a pub this morning after he skidded off the road as he came around a corner. The man was unhurt after he smashed into the Leg of Mutton and Cauliflower pub in The Street in Ashtead at around 2am. Fire fighters
Friends of an Epsom pub and nightclub are organising an annual charity football match and fun-day to raise funds for the Royal Brompton and Royal Marsden hospitals. The events, sponsored by the Marquis of Granby and the Boogie Lounge, are in memory
A taxi caught fire yesterday after it is believed the engine overheated. Painshill fire fighters were called just before 1pm on May 10 to the fire in Claygate. A Painshill fire fighter said: "We used two breathing apparatus and a jet hose to
Fire crews were called to bin fires that were believed to have been started deliberately this morning. Battersea fire fighters attended the first of the fires to the large paladin bins in Park Court at around 5.30am this morning. As they were
A reformed gang member turned cyling champion is hoping to use his passion for bikes to turn youngsters away from lives of crime. Roy Savery, 77 , wants to set up a bicycle repair shop in Croydon and train troubled youths to take over and run the
The metal replica of a militant suffragette’s badge was seized by customs en route from Australia to an exhibition on the women’s suffrage movement. An Australian MP has loaned the exhibition a replica of the badge awarded to suffragette Muriel
Hinchley Wood Scout group is celebrating its diamond jubilee with a fair this weekend. Members will be out in force to mark 60 years of scouting at the Hinchley Wood Memorial Gardens on Saturday, May 18, with a special programme of events involving
Two children were cut free from a car that was shunted from behind in Selhurst last night. Fire crews from Woodside station cut the pair out as a precaution as they were complaining of neck and back pain. Fire fighter Michael Dubarbier
Ross Hutchins could be forgiven for wanting to hide away from the public gaze as he fights cancer. Instead, since Andy Murray tearfully dedicated his victory at January’s Brisbane International to his close friend, one of Britain's best tennis
The mayor of Merton has signalled the end of his year in office by presenting a charity with a new minibus. Councillor David Williams raised more than £55,000 during his term through fundraising activities for his chosen charity, the Wimbledon
An applicant for a pharmacy in Walton has moved to reassure residents it will not be giving out methadone to recovering heroin addicts. A planning application has been submitted to Elmbridge Council to build a single-storey extension at Walton
History buffs will have the chance to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the historic Bouncing Bomb raids of May 1943 with two special events over the next two weekends. Renowned engineer, designer and inventor Sir Barnes Wallis spent almost four
Spring has truly sprung as Greensleeves Morris Men whipped out their hankies to welcome the month of May with their annual Wimbledon Day of Dance. The Wimbledon-based dancing troupe continued tradition by donning their signature white shirts, black
A nursing home has invited locals to show off their creative sides by taking part in an arts competition. Sunrise Senior Living, in Purley, will dish out prizes to the best entry on the them 'What Does Care Mean to You?' at a sizzling summer barbecue
A new networking group for women working in small business has launched. The first Fabulous Women meeting took place in The Northcote, Northcote Road, Battersea, on Thursday. Participants gave presentations, aired business problems and swapped
The Wimbledon Light Opera Society are performing their new show Anything Goes at the New Wimbledon Theatre for four days in June, writes Michelle Fowler. The classic Cole Porter musical, directed by Janet Huckle, is a romantic tale set aboard the
Samantha Laws is in her early 20s and has profound cerebral palsy. Much like Joe, she is in a wheelchair and has no verbal speech. She uses a communicator and voice box to communicate with those around her. The play, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
Discover Tribes Up-and-coming indie stars Tribes will perform an intimate gig for Kingston’s under-18s before hitting McClusky’s. The band, who made their Kingston debut in January celebrating the launch of their first album, Baby, return ahead
Teddington Swimming Club’s Georgina Heyn is a double gold star after a weekend to remember at the London Region Youth Championships. The 28-year-old, who joined the club’s coaching staff last year, led the way with top spot in the 50m freestyle
The history department of a Surbiton school has started a research project to find out about 40 of its former students who fought in the First World War. To mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War next year, Shrewsbury House School hopes
Girlguiding is thriving in Shirley. Many girls and volunteers take part in an incredible range of activities every week, with most of the groups oversubscribed and with a long waiting list. The girls range from 5 – 26 with Rainbows, Brownies, Guides
