One of the borough's oldest residents spent 106th birthday as she would any other day - with a glass of sherry. Lilian Clarke added to her growing collection of cards from the Queen last month and had extra reason to celebrate this year. The
A woman was taken to hospital with back injuries after a collision in Waddon this afternoon. A lorry and a car crashed into each other near the Pets at Home store, off the Purley Way, just after 12pm this afternoon. The woman driving the car
A woman was taken to hospital with burns after she accidently set her hair on fire while lighting a cigarette. Two fire engines from Croydon and one from Purley were called to Croham Road, South Croydon at 10.43 am today. A Fire Brigade spokesman
A disgraced Police Community Support Officer faces jail after pleading guilty to possessing images of child pornography. Daniel Stephen Trayling, of Elmwood Close, Wallington, made a last minute guilty plea at Croydon Crown Court today (June 3)
A man claiming to be a taxi driver sexually assaulted a woman near Epsom Downs Racecourse on Derby Day. The man offered the woman, who is in her 20s, a lift as she walked from a party in Tadworth to Tattenham Corner railway station on Saturday
Olympian Sophie Hosking is backing her father’s crew to win the world’s "toughest rowing race" - an epic 2,000 mile course of non-stop rowing around Britain - and break a world record in the process. Team Hallin skipper David Hosking, 58, from
Police made 16 arrests at the Epsom Derby for offences relating to assaults, drugs and public order. Surrey Police officers provided support to a large number of professional stewards and private security staff at Epsom Downs Racecourse at the
The announcement of the winning piece of public art to commemorate the Suffragette who interrupted the Epsom Derby 100 years ago has been delayed. It comes after the number of votes cast for the two most popular designs was "too close to call".
Police are growing increasingly concerned about the whereabouts of a missing man. Neil Skipper, 30, of Thornton Heath, went missing on Saturday June 1 2013. Officers are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare. He was last seen leaving
A 31-year-old man has appeared in court accused of stabbing a teenager to death in a nightclub last year. Jerome Small, from Reading, denied murdering Jordan Malutshi, 17, from Clapham, during an attack in Face Bar nightclub, also in Reading, on
A revamped Epsom pub with a new focus on authentic cask ale and locally-sourced food and drink is back in business. The Rifleman, on East Street, Epsom, has now re-opened, following an extensive refurbishment and with a new licensee behind the
Youngsters got to meet their favourite little monsters last week. Moshi Monsters is a children’s website where kids can choose six virtual pet monsters to play games and puzzles with. Tommy and Ellie Baxter Two of the monsters, Poppet
Donna Fraser has been denied a bronze medal from the 2004 Olympic Games after the USA women's 400m relay team were allowed to keep their golds - despite one of their runners being banned for doping. The retired Croydon Harrier athlete led the Great
Spencer enjoyed one of their best days in the Surrey Championship on Saturday with a whopping win over Sutton inside two hours. Neil Baker’s men bowled winless Sutton out for just 37 runs in Earlsfield, and then took only 28 balls to record an
A children’s cafe celebrated its second birthday last week and had a special visit from some Disney characters. Beanies Cafe, which offers a variety of activities for children while their parents relax, held a fun day on May 31. Micky Mouse
The promotion party continued at Crystal Palace on Saturday as the club held their annual Beer Festival. More than 2,000 fans attended the event which had more than 105 different ales on offer, along with ciders and bottled beers. Fans
Residents have raised concerns after plans were submitted for a McDonald’s drive-through in Wallington. The plans include a two-storey restaurant, a drive-through, external seating and 44 car parking spaces in Stafford Road - on a site which used
The bomb squad and police dogs were out in force on Saturday while law-abiding citizens were thrown into cells at Sutton Police Station. It was all part of the fun at the station’s open day which featured police horses and even a mocked-up
Ola Afolabi wants to finally put his bitter rivalry with Marco Huck to bed on Saturday by claiming the WBO world cruiserweight title back from him. It will be third time the 33-year-old former Battersea Amateur Boxing club representative has faced
Aaron McKibbin believes he is closing the gap on the world's best Paralympic table tennis stars after double success at the Bayreuth Open in Germany last week. The 21-year-old from Wandsworth claimed bronzes in the class 8 singles event and the
This year marks 100 years since the first Ahmadiyya Muslims made the journey from India to settle in the UK. Over the weekend members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community held a series of events inviting everybody to celebrate their history. On
The 234th Derby was enjoyed by thousands of racegoers without serious incident on Saturday, 100 years after a Suffragette disrupted the world-famous flat race by walking out in front of the King’s horse. Racegoers enjoyed the summer atmosphere
Learning how to save a life and how to call 999 were just some of the skills being taught at the New Addington health fair last week. Visitors also received CPR training The day of fun and learning was hosted by London Ambulance Service
Almost too many A-listers to name descended on Twickenham on Saturday for the Sound of Change concert at Twickenham Stadium. The concert on June 1, described as a feminist Live Aid (and also produced by Live Aid producer Harvey Goldsmith) was broadcast
Two men are in hospital after a crash in Hackbridge at the weekend. The cars collided at the junction of Wandle Road and London Road at about 2.45pm on Saturday. Both were being driven by lone men and both drivers remain in hospital with serious
Epsom & Ewell Harriers made the most of home advantage on Saturday to dominate the Surrey & Sussex Masters Championships by winning 30 gold medals. Liz Sissons led the way at Poole Road claiming five gold medals in the W65 age group, winning
Walton AC took the Surrey & Sussex Masters Championships by storm winning 17 gold medals. It was in the field at Poole Road, Ewell, on Saturday that Walton dominated, taking 10 top places, including a hat-trick for Debbie Singleton. Singleton
Pupils at St Paul’s Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton, got on their bicycles, scooters and skateboards as part of a five-week annual cycle and scoot challenge. To encourage children to travel to school in a more environmentally-friendly way
A primary school encouraged pupils and parents to ditch the cars and walk to school last month. Oakwood School encouraged children and parents to swap cars, buses and trains for a walk into school. Walking to School Week, which took place between
Whilst of course it is exciting to travel on safari to see exotic creatures, there is so much to enjoy just outside our windows. Within a hundred metres or so of my house a lot is going on during the coldest spring for over fifty years. The
A controversial development in West Molesey will go ahead, following a dispute between the developers and Elmbridge Council. Mrs Nanthakumar appealed against Elmbridge Council’s decision to refuse planning permission for a development at the rear
Lewis Lloyd's superb 2013 continued on Saturday as the 19-year-old smashed a Herne Hill Harriers' club record that was set before he was born. In clocking three minutes and 46.72 seconds over 1500m at a BMC Grand Prix meeting at Sportcity, Manchester
Best of the bunch - gunnera The spectacular leaves of the gunnera, or giant rhubarb, are among the sights to behold in the garden at this time of year, providing a show-stopping architectural spectacle as a stand-alone feature or a canopy for smaller
Firefighters used a hacksaw to free a man whose finger got trapped in his wheelchair frame last night. They were called to the aid of the 25-year-old wheelchair user in Dorincourt, Leatherhead, at 10pm. A Leatherhead fire station spokesman
A woman was detained under the mental health act after fire broke out in her house. Firefighters and police were called to the blaze in Cowthorpe Road, Nine Elms, just after 1.15am this morning. The fire was out before they arrived, but the
by Tom Hughes If I’d written this the day after the Playoff Final the column would have been a gushing and hyperbolic mess of emotions. Instead, one week on, I’d like to begin by raising some minor grumbles about that sunny Bank Holiday
I read with interest Sutton Guardian that hundreds of residents who are opposed to the proposed closure of the post office in St Nicholas centre Sutton have signed a petition. I remember the main post office in the high street Sutton which was
Croydon Central MP Gavin Barwell’s continued support for the badger cull took a sinister turn when information obtained under the freedom of information rules revealed that the screams of dying badgers shot during the cull are to be timed to estimate
Making a curry from scratch can seem a daunting task, but this is recipe easy enough to make on a Friday night without causing any stress! It’s also a really healthy option, too, as it’s full of protein from the split peas and packed with nutrients
Firefighters were called to a prison after an inmate set smoke alarms off by smoking a tea bag. They were called to Wandsworth Prison, in Heathfield Road, Wandsworth, just before midnight. It is believed the prisoner was in the mental health
A man has died following a flat fire in Rose Hill on Saturday. Firefighters, paramedics and police were called to the man's home on the second floor of Goodson House, Green Lane, shortly before 10am on Saturday. A crew from Sutton fire station's
An insomniac recycling collector for Richmond Council has been fined after he was found with cannabis he claimed was to help him sleep. Dimitri Allen-Wilson, 26, of Fortescue Avenue, Twickenham, pleaded guilty at South West London Magistrates’
The woman billed as Europe’s No. 1 Kylie Minogue tribute act is heading to the Epsom Playhouse, Especially For You. Featuring a live band, dancers and showgirls, glittering costumes, and spectacular lighting and staging, The Kylie M Show, which
A Croydon schoolboy has kick-started his career in the sports industry after winning a day's work experience at St George's Park. Dylan Owusu beat hundreds of other teenagers to win the npower What's Your Goal initiative. The 14-year-old, who
A former Kingston school student is heading Down Under in the hope of landing the so-called ‘Best Job in the World’. Ex-Tiffin Girl Holly Easterbrook, 23, has beaten 600,000 other candidates from all over the world to compete in the final of Tourism
After a series of setbacks and scrapped plans, it could be third time lucky for Malden Rushett residents. The junction of Rushett Lane and Leatherhead Road has been the scene of countless accidents over the years, but now Transport for London (
A convicted armed robber who had been hired as an NHS chief was sacked after his bosses discovered he had robbed a shop at gunpoint. Craig Alexander, 32, from Walton, was believed to be earning about £250,000 as interim borough director of NHS
Tea and cake lovers are being urged to hold a Blooming Great Tea Party in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. West Ham football club Chairman David Gold and Karen Green, Volunteer Press Officer for Marie Curie, launched the appeal and are urging Croydon
A veteran of the Arctic convoys in the Second World War could have to wait weeks to receive a medal in recognition for his service. George Taylor, a former anti-aircraft gunner on the destroyer HMS Caesar, applied for the Arctic Star in early April
Merton's armed forces, veterans and cadets are being invited join in a royal celebration to mark Armed Forces Day. The annual event will take place at the Royal Homes at Queen Alexandra’s Court on Saturday, June 27 from 11.30 am to 2.30 pm, ahead
A vodka thief was allowed to walk free from court on the condition he does not re-offend in the next year. Clifford Griffiths, 51, of no fixed address, admitted stealing an £11 bottle of vodka from Tesco, in Broad Street, Teddington, on May 13.
Roads in Battersea, Wandsworth and Putney will be repaired this month during the council's blitz on potholes. Every street in the borough is to be inspected as Wandsworth Council embarks on a major road repair project. In June crews will be
Puppet masters will be pulling their own strings to teach residents about the craft behind popular productions like War Horse this summer. Puppetry companies Scamp Theatre and Smoking Apples will be joining the line-up at story-telling festival
A programme has launched to bring together first in the family university students and teenagers in neighbouring communities. The project hopes to get students ane 14 to 17-year-olds to work together on volunteer-led community projects. It
A choir will premiere a new song at its summer choral music concert in Epsom in June. Epsom Choral Society is set to sing I Hid my Love by Adrian Payne for the first time at St Martin of Tours Parish Church. Vice Chairman David Pettigrew said
A dentist who gave shoddy treatment to a patient at his practice in Kew has been reprimanded by a dental council. Howard Stean, who has worked as a dentist for 41 years, was called in front of the General Dental Council (GDC) at a professional
A celebration of pedal power is coming up and people will be able to take advantage of a range of events. Bike Week, an annual drive to promote the virtues of cycling, will run from June 15 to June 23 and Sutton bikers will be able to get their
A Thames Ditton resident received a prize of a Sony cybershot camera in a competition held as part of Elmbridge Council’s Noise Action Week Roadshow. Donna Willett, of Houston Road, was drawn from the entries that required participants to correctly
Carshalton College IT student, Thierno Diallo, was awarded the prestigious Best Learner Award at the House of Lords on Thursday 23 May 2013. The South London Colleges’ Best Learner Awards ceremony celebrated the achievements of learners across
