An anxious coach driver thought he was losing his marbles after an unexpected traveller stowed away on his bus for a ride to London. The thrill-seeking passenger turned out to be a heavily pregnant stray cat that was about to give birth and.
Budding young writers could win a trip to Disneyland Paris if their words impress a top author. Best-selling author Cressida Cowell will judge the competition, which is open to children aged five to 14 who must pen a 500 word story on the theme
Beer drinkers said cheers last week as they welcomed the reopening of a refurbished Epsom pub. The Rifleman in East Street opened on Saturday, May 18, and now serves six cask ales on tap including beers from local microbreweries. The pub’s
Fat fighters in Stoneleigh donated their old baggy clothes to a cancer charity. Members of Stoneleigh’s Slimming World group gave their unwanted clothes, some of which were five sizes too big, to Cancer Research as part of a wider campaign with
By Ryan Walters Tooting volleyball player Jordan Dalrymple admits he is in search of sun, sea and sand this year as he bids to build on his senior international bow. Dalrymple might have missed out on London 2012 last summer but he made the
Schoolboys from Mitcham played guitar for a government minister when he visited a Wimbledon school last week. Schools minister Lord Nash was invited to visit King’s College School in Wimbledon where the group of 13-year-olds from St Mark’s Academy
Cadets from a Croydon school were saluted by Princess Anne at a memorial parade last week. The combined cadet force cadets from the Royal Russell School in South Croydon headed to central London as part of the ninth annual cavalry memorial parade
Recently the CEO of the well established brand Abercrombie and Fitch realised a statement that triggered up roared amongst the public. The CEO placed emphasis upon the companies intentions of catering solely for people that they deemed 'skinny and
Crystal Palace may be one game away from the Premier League, but they have not blown the bank to get there. The Eagles’ 18-man squad for the final cost just £2.45m to assemble, with Kagisho Dikgacoi the most expensive player at £600,000 having
British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland took time out from his preparations for the 2013 tour of Australia by spending a day in the company of Hampton School’s junior rugby players last week. The New Zealander spent time coaching the
A young boy was taken to hospital after a car crashed into a wall in Kingston yesterday. The 10-year-old was taken to Kingston Hospital with head injuries after a car crashed into a wall in Fairfield South at about 3.30pm on Friday, May 24.
With everyone at Stamford Bridge confidently anticipating the return of Jose Mourinho, it was an oddly muted finish to a season which lived up to Chelsea’s customary standards of contained chaos and managed mayhem. Rafa Benitez didn’t risk joining
Carshalton Athletic hitman Nathaniel Pinney will only leave Colston Avenue if the right club comes along, boss Tommy Williams has claimed. Former Crystal Palace striker Pinney hit 21 league goals for the Robins last season, but they could not avoid
As a Muslim, I am forced to look on the past few weeks with anger and disbelief. I have now given up trying to apologise for Lunatics in the name of Islam. These people are neither Muslims nor have they ever acted in the name of Islam. They are
The unique sound of pop legends Genesis will be brought to life in a dynamic new performance by a dedicated tribute band. G2 Definitive Genesis will be performing at the Harlequin Theatre, in an energetic evening not to be missed. The
Spiritualist medium Tony Stockwell will be appearing at the Harlequin Theatre next month. He will be taking the audience on a journey using what he claims as his "special gift" - the ability to reach spirits, decipher messages and share them with
Now is your chance to meet the affable and knowledgeable Eric Knowles at a mini antiques roadshow at Epsom Playhouse. Knowles is one of those rare individuals who is able to share his extensive knowledge of the world of antiques in a manner
Gym goers were evacuated from a leisure centre in Cheam after a tumble dryer caught fire last night. A crew from Epsom fire station was called at about 7.30pm on May 24 to put out the small fire on the first floor of the David Lloyd Centre in Ewell
A Cobham wildlife artist has been shortlisted for a national competition. Jo Maynard’s drawing of a moon bear was selected to feature in the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation’s Wildlife Artist of the Year exhibition. Miss Maynard said: “I
Squatters were booted out of a former wine shop and office block in Teddington this morning, May 25. About 35 police officers swooped the building in the Causeway shortly before 6am and turfed out about 30 sqautters. Solicitors acting on behalf
A 30-year-old man was rescued from a top floor flat after it was set on fire by an arsonist last night, May 24. Two other men escaped the burning Victorian house in Clifden Road, Twickenham, before police arrested a suspected arsonist. Engines
by Tom Hughes Nine friends and I have all managed to get tickets for the play-off final in one long row. Obviously, we plan to make the most of this arrangement by writing one letter each of the words ‘Thank U Zaha’ in red and blue house paint
Five men have been charged with burglary after they were arrested by police in New Malden on Thursday afternoon. John Ballingall, 28, Dean Jackson, 25, Stuart Holman, 25, Edmundas Danielkus, 20, and Daniel O'Brien, 27, all from Middlesex, were
Organisers of a summer feast of food and fun in Southfields are gearing up to make the fifth annual Big Lunch the best one yet. Launched in 2009 by the Eden Project, the Big Lunch 2013 aims to get as many people across the UK as possible to sit
A South Norwood takeaway that had no power for fridges and was lit by candles has been fined over £21,000 for filthy conditions. Food safety officers were refused permission to Yard Style Kitchen in Portland Road, and obstruction was one of eight
Police are appealing for information after paving stones were stolen in Thames Ditton. The York paving stones were taken from a property in Giggs Hill, Thames Ditton at about 11am on Monday, May 20. Surrey Police said three men were seen taking
New Wimbledon Studio will present a night of 'blueberry jam' blues music next weekend. The Blueberry Jam will feature the very best of up and coming artists in blues and jazz aiming to bring alternative and innovative music to a new audience.
A live celebrity cook-off with Bucks Fizz legend Cheryl Baker will be staged at the Epsom Playhouse for the very first time. Celebrity Cook-Off Live will see two well-known television celebrity chefs and celebrities going head-to-head in a live
Veteran comedian Freddie ‘Parrot Face’ Davies will join a host of acts in reviving an old British tradition at the Rose Theatre. Variety show The Best of British will be serving up a smorgasbord of modern entertainment, including Davies and Miss
A breathtaking gala evening is promised as acclaimed dance group BalletBoyz – now based in Kingston – stage their first show at the Rose Theatre. NAZIA DEWJI reports Internationally-acclaimed ballet dancers will swirl and pirouette across the Rose
A swashbuckling summer fair is coming to a Wimbledon primary school next month. Priory Co E primary school, in Queens Road, is holding its annual fundraising fair on June 22 with a theme of Pirates and Mermaids. Kerry Monks, from the Friends
Crystal Palace legend Geoff Thomas is taking to the saddle next month to raise money for charity. The former England and Crystal Palace midfielder will push himself to the limit as he sets off on a gruelling 450km cycle from London to Paris.
Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads is coming to Sutton. The production, by Sutton Amateur Dramatic Club, was written in 1987 for BBC television. Talking Heads promises to provide an entertaining and poignant theatrical experience through a series
Staff from Lloyd's Banking Group spent a day volunteering at a Battersea Primary School last week. Twenty members of the Risk Infrastructure department popped into Heathbrook Primary School last Friday (May 17) . Benches and doors were painted
Blues and jazz legend Georgie Fame will thrill the Rose Theatre tomorrow in a one-night-only gig. Fame, who had a series of No 1 hits in the 1960s, has collaborated with the biggest names in the business, including Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, and
