A 27-year-old man has been charged with driving offences after a police pursuit car and another vehicle collided in Weybridge last year. Officers were following a Suzuki Swift when the crash happened in Brooklands Road on December 7. The man
Doctors got a shock when a woman who came into hospital with a suspected water infection turned out to have four kidneys. Student Jessica Curphey was taken to the closure-threatened A&E department at St Helier Hospital with excruciating pains
Shoppers were treated to a live concert in Kingston town centre today - as part of a campaign to help families in Kingston find missing loved ones. The Rock Choir performed a gig in Eden Walk in support of charity Missing People, which seeks to
Sutton’s very own King of Rock is coming home. Ben Thompson, 19, from Carshalton, started his career as an Elvis impersonator with a performance at the St Helier Festival as a 15-year-old boy. All Shook Up: Ben Thompson to perform in Sutton
Police have released CCTV images of a group of youths after a recent spate of vandalism and burglaries on an industrial estate. Residents and business owners of the Durnsford Road Development in Wimbledon, including Vantage House and Weir Road,
Several shops have backed Merton Council’s campaign to clamp down on the selling of alcohol and cigarettes to children. Businesses in the borough can now take part in training courses and one-on-one advice offered by the council’s trading standards
Some of the borough's housing estates are to receive a £3.3m upgrade over the next year. The money, which is from Wandsworth Council's housing revenue account, will be spent on upgrading homes and neighbourhoods on Roehampton's Alton estate, Putney's
Councillors are demanding to know why and how the council is spending another £200,000 on refurbishing its offices. Only months after Sutton Council was criticised for granting itself £170,000 to improve its main meeting room, it has now set aside
Now is your chance to help choose a piece of contemporary public art to commemorate the death of a suffragette at the Epsom Derby 100 years ago. Epsom Council wants to erect the monument, in memory of Emily Davison, who was killed when she ran
A Battersea millionaire is on trial in Australia accused of sexually assaulting a woman on Bondi Beach. Greg Cox, 31, founder of British company Quintessential Finance Group, is facing two charges of having sexual intercourse with a 21-year-old
Brother and sister fraudsters conned £4.5m out of investors through a vintage wine scam, a court heard. Daniel Snelling, 38, of Basinghall Gardens, Sutton, is accused of four counts of fraud at Southwark Crown Court, and is joined in the dock by
A tenant has been evicted from a flat following evidence of drug taking and antisocial behaviour. The man in his 30s was evicted from the flat in Hazelmere Close, Leatherhead, on May 9 after neighbours endured noise and aggressive behaviour.
An elderly couple who sent their sofas to be upholstered seven months ago fear they may never get them back as the Croydon based company appears to have folded. Beryl and Peter Henderson paid Lifestyle Covers over £2,000 to collect their three
London Scottish have signed prop Lewis Thiede on a permanent basis after the London Wasps front-rower spent the past two seasons at the Athletic Ground on a dual-registration agreement. Doncaster-born Thiede joins London Scottish after several
The sister of a schoolboy missing for 27 years is to participate in a charity run this weekend, in honour of missing people. Kevin Hicks was 16 when he was last seen leaving the family home in Sissinghurst Road, Addiscombe, on Sunday, March 2 in
The future of Times Square in Sutton town centre is up for discussion this week. A specially convened meeting for councillors, prior to the development control committee meeting tomorrow night, will look at plans for part of the development.
A Croydon man has been jailed for six years for his part in a string of violent robberies across east London and Essex. Adam Ephraim, 22, of Lennard Road, Croydon, was convicted of robbery and conspiracy to rob offences at Snaresbrook Crown Court
Three people were treated for minor injuries following a crash on the A3 in New Malden this morning. The accident happened on the northbound carriageway at Shannon Corner at 11.25am. Paramedics treated three men, aged between 17 and 24, for cuts
A sixth Merton councillor has quit the Conservative group and will stand as an independent member. Councillor Richard Chellew, who represents Wimbledon's Village ward, resigned from Merton Conservatives late last week, but will remain a part member
Cub Scout and Beaver groups are in crisis and could face closure if new leaders do not come forward. 1st Cheam Scouts has been running for 85 years but the end could be near for many of the group's members because there are not enough leaders to
Crystal Palace fans will have a chance to get their hands on the Play-Off Final trophy tomorrow. The npower Championship Play-Off final trophy will be at the Whitgift Shopping centre from 1pm to 3pm on Wednesday, May 22. Fans will be able to
The new mayor of Croydon has spoken of the "great honour and great privilege" she feels to be appointed the borough's first citizen. Councillor Yvette Hopley donned the ceremonial robes for the first time yesterday, as she became mayor of Croydon
Firefighters were called to an out-of-control bonfire in Upper High Street, Epsom, yesterday evening. An Epsom fire officer said firefighters noticed that the occupant of the property at which the bonfire occurred had large amounts of petrol and
A police officer who spent five years setting up a fishing lake for children has been given and award for his work. Worcester Park PCSO Gary Weaving has been given a Met Police environmental efficiency for his work setting up a fishery for people
A home wouldn't be homely without carpet. Carpet makes it cosy and comfy underfoot, and it's less draughty and more heat retentive and sound absorbing than many other floor coverings. But with so many different types to choose from, it's hard to
It is that time of year again when the borough's horticulturalists proudly prune their passifloras ahead of the Sutton in Bloom competition. Sutton Council’s annual Sutton In Bloom competition is looking for the Best Front garden, Best Community
Brighton have formally apologised to Crystal Palace and vowed to tighten security after "vandalism" in the Eagles' dressing room prior to last week's npower Championship play-off semi-final at the Amex Stadium. Excrement was found on the floor
Esher RFC’s U14s have completed a clean sweep in Surrey League Three, winning every game to secure promotion for a second consecutive season. Captain Matt Quinn, who will pick up the trophy at Twickenham, said: “Winning the league has been a real
Five people living in flats above a dry cleaners have escaped uninjured after a fire in the shop. Crews from Woodside, Norbury and Beckenham fire stations were called to High Street, South Norwood, at 7.04am and the blaze was under control by 7.42am
Unemployment in the borough has fallen by more than the national average despite the difficult economic climate. The number of people claiming jobseekers' allowance (JSA) in Sutton and Cheam fell by 6.7 per cent in the year up to April while the
A Walton con artist who tried to steal £47,000 in fake VAT repayments has been jailed. John Patrick Cahill, 52, of Devoke Way, Walton, claimed to trade as an energy efficiency inspector for Thomas Bradley Limited, registered in Lansdowne Road,
A woman who danced on one of the first television broadcasts has celebrated her 100th birthday. Marjorie Goddard enjoyed a party at Springfield House Nursing Home in Cobham on Saturday, May 18. She performed on one of the first television screenings
Innocent people will experience the sparse isolation of a police cell and find themselves in an interview room next week. Visitors to Sutton police's open event next weekend will get a behind the scenes look at what officers do and see sights usually
Tug of War, Zumba and balloon sculpting were just some of the activities enjoyed at the West Croydon Community Festival last weekend. The free two-day family event was sponsored by West Croydon Baptist Church and took place in Wilford Road recreation
Campaigners trying to protect a much-loved pub from developers held a pop-up pub last week. The Castle, on Battersea High Street, has been the subject of a planning application to turn it into luxury flats for more than two years. In March,
The sun shone and the sky was lit up with smiley, happy faces as The Sunnybank Trust officially marked the launch of its Shine On appeal on Thursday. More than 50 of the charity’s users, volunteers and advocates joined special guests at its weekly
Residents are preparing for a crunch meeting with developers over plans for a huge block of flats for 300 students on the Cambridge Road estate. An application to build a seven storey unit on the former site of the Duke’s Tavern pub has been submitted
A children’s theatre is losing its artistic director after seven years of tenure. Jonathan Lloyd is leaving the Polka Theatre, based on Wimbledon’s Broadway, for a new role at the Pegasus Theatre in Oxford. He said: "I’m fiercely proud of all
Young performers took to the stage at Giggs Hill Green for the Dittons’ spring fair. Members of the Stagecoach Hinchley Wood group performed a dance, entitled Shadowland, to a crowd of more than 6,000 people on Sunday, May 12. The dance had
A business networking event is taking place at Selhurst Park next month. The Crystal Palace FC Business Club is hosting a networking lunch on Tuesday June 4. Titled ‘The Business Of Comedy’, the lunch will feature veteran comedian Bob ‘the
A guitarist who has played with Bruce Springsteen is coming to Sutton. The Billy Walton Band is returning to the UK to promote their Crank It Up CD as part of a full UK tour. The band is a combination of hard blues reminiscent of Hendrix and
The Hinchley Wood Scouts raised thousands of pounds at a fair filled with coconuts and samba dancing. Mayor Mike Bennison opened the group’s May Fair on Saturday, at which they raised more than £2,000. Vince Yearley, a spokesman for the group
The London Mozart Players are performing their classical season finale this week. The town’s resident classical orchestra will be playing at Fairfield Halls on Thursday, May 23. The performance features Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with British
Antiques, bric-a-brac and curiosities were all on offer at a Kingston street’s annual car boot sale. The Mill Street sale on Saturday saw residents bring out their unwanted good and put them on sale from their front gardens. Unsold items were
Racing sardines and a tug of war between ancient ‘clans’ saw off the finale of the Surbiton Food Festival. The community sports day and teddy bear’s picnic took place with wacky races and a massive family picnic on Saturday at the Victoria Recreation
Ashtead parish is calling on churchgoers to help raise £1.5m to replace a dilapidated church hall. More than £600,000 has already been collected to replace the 40-year-old St Giles Parish Hall near 12th century parish church St Giles. Reverend
Fifty volunteers mucked to install a sensory garden at Ellingham Primary School in Chessington. They completed the task in just five hours. Pupils will also grow their own fruit and vegetables in a market garden, and can “grub around” in a
Former Blue Peter presenter and Celebrity Masterchef contestant Zoe Salmon will launch Hampton Court Food Festival this weekend. The summer celebration of all things food and drink has seen visitors flock to feast on dishes from around the world
A Balham teacher described by her headmaster as someone who "changes lives" has scooped a teaching award. Helen Everett, from St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College in Balham, was announced as the winner of the Pearson Teaching Award for FE Teacher
A “spectacular” dance theatre production hits Wimbledon for one night only in July. From the producers of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing and written and directed by notorious judge Craig Revel Horwood, Strictly Confidential lets fans get up close
Motoring fans looking to keep the kids entertained while they view some first class cars should head to Kingston this bank holiday weekend. The Big Family Weekend at Mercedes-Benz Retail Used Cars is offering three days of children’s entertainment
