Surveying equipment worth £20,000 was stolen in Ashtead on Sunday. At noon a thief took the equipment from a man in Leatherhead Road, Ashtead, before driving off with it at speed. Ten minutes later a theodolyte, a precision surveying instrument
Police are searching for an elderly man from Epsom who has gone missing. Luton Greaves, 76, who has short grey hair, was last seen in the Worple Road area of Epsom at 11.45am today. The black man, about 5ft 1in, had been wearing a long-sleeved
Two youths who robbed a convenience store armed with a large knife have been jailed. A 17-year-old who cannot be named for legal reason, and his 20-year-old Derron Brown, 20, of Harewood Gardens, South Croydon, robbed a Londis Shop in Limpsfield
Wallington and Worcester Park are two of the least hygienic places to eat out in the UK, it has been revealed. One in every three eateries in Wallington and almost half of those in Worcester Park are not considered to be 'generally satisfactory
London Broncos could hand a Super League debut to 20-year-old Mike Bishay in their game against Catalan Dragons this weekend. Bishay, a half-back who joined the club’s academy from West London Sharks, has been training with the first team.
By Jonny Muir Katy-Ann McDonald’s sensational season took another extraordinary twist on Saturday when the 12-year-old clocked a European age best time over 800m. The Herne Hill Harriers’ time of 2 minues, 10.99 seconds at a BMC meeting at
Fundraising enthusiasts put on their walking boots and re-enacted a historic journey made by thousands from London to Epsom Downs on Sunday. Thousands of pounds were raised for a number of different charities by 40 people who participated in the
A group of travellers who broke through barriers to set up camp on Mitcham Common have moved on to another public green space in the area. The encampment, made up of 14 caravans and about seven further vehicles, first arrived on Sunday evening
A terrifying globe of death, people flying through the sky and hilarious clowns are just some of the spectacles at this year’s Zippo's Circus. The famous big top is in Beddington Park for six days exhibiting their new show for 2013. Nicky
Hercules Wimbledon AC sprinter Dwayne Cowan made an impressive debut over 400m when he stormed to victory in a Southern Men's League match at Horsham on Saturday. Despite never running the distance before, Cowan finished almost 40 metres ahead
Sutton Cricket Club skipper Johannes Myburgh is not panicking yet, despite three defeats on the bounce. Two defeats in the Surrey Championship Premier Division, leaving them at the foot of the table, sandwiched elmination from the ECB National
Half-term pirate fun is on offer at the Whitgift Centre next week. Parents are invited to bring their children to the Pirate Adventure Weenies event taking place on Tuesday March 28, and Wednesday March 29. As well as learning moves with "Bop
The leader of Sutton Council has renewed her call to abandon proposals to shut St Helier’s A&E, after NHS leaders warn A&E units are on a cliff edge. It comes after NHS Confederation chief executive Mike Farrar warned A&E pressures
A bookshop has taken a copy of a book about predatory paedophile Jimmy Savile off its shelves after it upset a customer. A shopper at Waterstones in Sutton High Street was shocked to find a copy of How's About That Then? The Authorised Biography
Detectives are appealing for information after a teenager was touched inappropriately at Tooting station. British Transport Police (BTP) have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident, which took
London Ambulance Service are hosting a day of fun and learning at a health fair next week. Activities range from life saving skills, CPR demonstrations and free health checks, to face painting and a magician for children, as well as the chance
Three teenage boys were robbed in what police have called a "nasty, unprovoked" attack last week. The three boys, all 16, were in Watercress park, Hackbridge, when two men approached them and said they had a knife shortly before 10pm on Friday,
Croydon's Clinical Commissioning group are holding a public meeting next week. The CCG, which launched last month, will be discussing a number of items including the NHS Better Services Better Value (BSBV) review of health services in southwest
A 'free' primary school which is still teaching pupils in temporary accomodation has been given permission to open a secondary school in September 2014. Cobham Free School was given the green-light by the Department for Education today which would
An ex-army officer believes he has set a new world record after spending 24 hours in stocks to raise money for children who have lost parents in the services. Nigel Potter raised £800 over the weekend after completing the outdoors feat for the
Danny Gabbidon goes into the Championship play-off final on Monday admitting this has been one of the strangest, yet most enjoyable, seasons of his career. The veteran Crystal Palace centre back has been injured or on the subs bench for much of
On Monday 20 May 2013, Soroptimist International of Epsom & District organised a private, evening view of the 'Dying for the Vote' exhibition open at Bourne Hall Museum, Spring Street, Ewell, until 27th July. The exhibition commemorates the centenary
The new owners of the derelict Worcester Park Tavern pub have hinted that the site may become a hotel. Shahrastani Development Limited bought the site in Park Terrace after The Spirit Pub Company decided to sell it last year. But a family of
Police are appealing for witnesses after an iPad was snatched from a passenger's hands on a train at Anerley station. Officers have released images of four men they want to speak to in connection with the incident, which happened on Saturday, March
A man was lucky to escape unharmed after losing control of his car and careering across a dual carriageway last night. The incident happened in St Helier Avenue, at the junction with Middleton Road, at about 9pm last night (Tuesday, May 21).
Protesters are gearing up to take their campaign to block an incinerator from being built to Boris Johnson. Sutton Council gave planning permission for an energy recovery facility (ERF) to be built in Beddington Lane, on Croydon's border, on Wednesday
An arsonist could be responsible for a garage fire in Carshalton last night. Witnesses told firefighters a youth was spotted setting fire to rubbish near a garage which caught fire in Surrey Grove at about 8.20pm. Firefighters from Sutton and
A Co-op food store which has been shut for eight months is finally re-opening tomorrow, May 23, after a £270,000 refurbishment. The store, in Upper High Street, shut in September 2012 and a sign in the window announced it had closed due to "unforeseen
Peter Andre paid a visit to school children fundraising for a charity close to his heart. As part of his new daytime slot on This Morning, Peter Andre’s Cancer Diaries, he went to the independent school, Seaton House, on Tuesday. Sallie
Celebrities have signed up to volunteer for Princess Alice Hospice as part of next month’s National Volunteers’ Week. Long term Princess Alice Hospice supporter and patron Michael Aspel is among the supporters, as are , Diana Moran and Keith Barron
Legislation set up to ensure riot victims receive compensation is to be reviewed, as some of those affected in Croydon still wait for payouts following the 2011 riots. The 127-year-old Riot Damages Act will be independently reviewed by former senior
Quick-thinking bank workers prevented a vulnerable man from being conned out of £16,000 by a bogus builder. The 48-year-old was at home in North Cheam when a supposed builder called at his house and told him he needed work doing on his roof on
Police are appealing for information to trace a vulnerable man missing from his Clapham home. Rupert Bartley, 79, was last seen by his wife at his home in Santley Street at about 6.30pm yesterday (Tuesday, May 21). At around that time Mr Bartley
An aptly-named Thames Ditton nursery was buzzing when it marked national honey week earlier this month. Staff and children at Busy Bees Day Nursery in Mercer Close donned bee costumes and took part in activities celebrating the honey-making flying
Ian Holloway has called on his Crystal Palace players to become legends and write themselves into the club’s history books. The Eagles face Watford in the Championship play-off final at Wembley on Monday knowing victory will mean a place at the
By Mark Worsley AFC Wimbledon Girls opened their doors to youngsters across all age groups for open trials at King George Playing Fields Surrey last Saturday. The event, supported by the FA and Kick it Out, welcomed girls from U9s to U18s all
Inspired by Nigella Lawson and her love for reginette pasta, this pretty dish looks decadent but is actually deliciously healthy. The beetroot sauce turns the pasta a pretty pink hue, while the rocket adds a splash of green and a fresh crispness. And
Tension is mounting as Crystal Palace FC prepare to play for a place in the Premier League in the most lucrative match in world football. Monday's Championship play-off final against Watford is worth at least £120m to the victors - a sum which
Wandsworth Town is the leading property hotspot for aspiring young professionals in England and Wales, according to figures from Lloyds TSB. The area's popularity has been put down to its easy access to central London and the mix of Victorian and
A desperate family of six have been crammed in to a two-bed flat for two years. Samantha Gould lives in Rose Hill, Hampton, with her partner Carl Alboni, 27, who works as a painter and decorator, and her four daughters, whose ages range from nine
The borough’s new mayor has pledged to spend her year in the role doing as much as possible to make a difference to the lives of young people. Councillor Angela Graham officially became Mayor of Wandsworth last Thursday at a mayor-making ceremony
Pupils from a Mitcham primary school jumped into wheelchairs and raced through their playground as part of a disability awareness day. Year 5 children from Bond Primary School organised a wheelchair race event on Thursday May 9 in their school
A metal replica of a Suffragette’s badge which was seized by British customs after it arrived from Australia en route to an exhibition has finally gone on display. The Holloway prison badge which is owned by Australian MP, Frances Bedford, was
A former pub in north Kingston could be bulldozed in order to make way for new homes. An application to demolish the Richmond Park Tavern in King’s Road and build six four-bedroom, three-storey houses have been submitted to Kingston Council by
A footie free-styling champion kicked back in his home-town before preparing to take on the UEFA championships. Andrew Henderson, from Kingston, who was named World Superball Champion last year, will be defending his title at the Champions Festival
Five Kingston charities have received their first donations from a new borough-wide fundraising appeal. Love Kingston handed out cheques to its chosen charities for the first time since its launch last October, with each project receiving £2,470
A vital community project has been awarded a grant of £215,000 to help support elderly people living in Wandsworth. The Furzedown Project, in Moyser Road, Tooting, secured a Big Lottery Reaching Communities Grant to reach out to isolated elderly
Ice skating legends, Torvill and Dean, have joined a list of famous faces supporting Radio Marsden. Radio Marsden, based at the Royal Marsden cancer hospital in Sutton, needs £50,000 to replace ageing equipment otherwise it will have to go off-air
A teenager will be sentenced next month for flashing his genitals on a bus going through Kingston. Justin Willis, 19, from Camberwell, denied exposing himself on the 281 bus on December 1, last year. But he admitted his guilt before a trial
A “magical” puppet show for toddlers is opening in Wimbledon. Three Colours uses light, puppets, music and dance to capture the imagination of young children and take them on a “sensory adventure”. Children can explore different worlds with
