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  • Gang jailed for 84 years for violent cash-in-transit robberies

    A gang which stole over £300,000 carrying out “sophisticated” cash-in-transit robberies armed with sledgehammers and knives has been jailed for 84 years. The gang’s six members, four of whom were from Croydon, terrorised banks, supermarkets and

  • Croydon Minster’s New Music Maestro

    Music has always been a central focus of worship within Croydon Minster (formally Croydon Parish Church), and new Director of Music, Mr Ronny Krippner, wants to carry on this tradition and help it thrive in the coming years. Originally from Bavaria

  • Gay MP delighted to see peers back same sex marriage plans

    A gay MP, who took 30 years to come out, is delighted that peers have backed plans for gay marriage. The same sex marriage bill moved closer to law this week as the House of Lords voted to reject a ‘wrecking amendment’. Banstead’s MP Crispin

  • Pink paint plan scrapped for Wimbledon Chase bridge revamp

    Wimbledon Chase railway bridge will not be pretty in pink after Network Rail confirmed it will be repainted it in its original red - not pink as was orginally suggested. Merton’s Dundonald Liberal Democrat team have been lobbying the company to

  • Stuntmen and soprano to star at Ashtead Village Day

    Bikers who ride through fire and a soprano on tour with Brit Award winners will be among the many attractions in Ashtead on Saturday. Natalie Coyle, who is touring with vocal group Blake, will open the 30th Ashtead Village Day, which is expected

  • PICTURES: Car ploughs into living room of house

    Imagine coming home from work to find this in your living room. A car ploughed into the wall of a house in Brandy Way, Sutton, this morning while the owners, Chris Simpson and his pregnant wife Laura, were at work. Mr Simpson, 32, a project

  • Phone thief convicted after Wimbledon Guardian appeal

    A man who snatched a mobile phone from a passenger at Wimbledon station has been convicted thanks to an appeal in the Wimbledon Guardian. Maloni De Assuncao Elias, 18, of Castlecombe Drive, in Southfields, snatched the phone from the victim's hand

  • Ambulance collides with car at Cheam Road junction

    An ambulance on its way to a patient collided with a car at the junction of Cheam Road and the A217 this afternoon. More ambulances were called to the scene and the drivers of both vehicles were taken to St Helier Hospital. A spokesperson

  • Burglars beat up barking dog

    Burglars beat up a German Shepherd dog before raiding a house in broad daylight. Three men are believed to have broken into the house in Woodcote Road, Wallington, and attacked the animal to stop it barking yesterday (Tuesday, June 4), at about

  • Cyclist dislocates shoulder in Epsom car crash

    A cyclist dislocated their shoulder when their bike was in a collision with a car this morning in Epsom. They went to hospital with minor injuries after the crash at 8.12am in Windmill Avenue. On Twitter Epsom and Ewell Safer Neighbourhood

  • Sutton United's Doswell eyes up a Premier League treble

    Sutton United will face three Premier League outfits ahead of the new season after Fulham confirm a date to visit Gander Green Lane. Martin Jol’s stars will face Paul Doswell’s heroes on July 13 (kick off 3pm). The match follows the Arsenal

  • New Tulse Hill adventure playground celebrated

    The re-launch of a Tulse Hill adventure playground by a local collaboration of High Trees, Lambeth Council, Bubbas Restaurant and Balfour Beatty was toasted at a high-spirited launch party last week. High profile speakers and performers congregated

  • Carshalton College student praised at House of Lords

    A student has been praised in the House of Lords. Carshalton College IT student, Thierno Diallo, was awarded the Best Learner Award at the House of Lords on 23 May 2013. The South London Colleges' Best Learner Awards ceremony celebrated the

  • Fast starter Dasaolu claims A standard at first attempt

    James Dasaolu laid down a marker to the rest of Great Britain's sprinters on Saturday by achieving the World Championship 100m qualifying time in his first race of the season. The 25-year-old Croydon Harrier ran 10.14 seconds at a meeting in Geneva

  • Sutton shoppers asked to give for Help to for Heroes

    Heroes will get help from shoppers next month. Sutton business Nudge Factory Ltd is looking for volunteers to join them raise money for Help for Heroes at Asda in Sutton on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July as part of the supermarket chain's collection

  • Skip lorry and cyclist collide near Putney petrol station

    Information is needed by police after a cyclist was knocked from his bike in a crash with a skip lorry. The incident, at 7.15am on Friday May 31, took place close to the Esso petrol station on West Hill, part of the A3 in Putney. The cyclist

  • Sutton's disabled swimmers take silver at London Youth Games

    Disabled swimmers took silver at the London Youth Games last week. The Sutton boys’ disability swimming team were the pride of the borough at the Balfour Beatty London Youth Games at Beckenham Spa on Thursday June 13. In front of Paralympic

  • Con-artist sold fake festival tickets and blamed dead woman

    A con-artist who sold fake festival tickets to music fans, and claimed a dead woman was responsible, has been banned from acting as a company director for 13 years. John Joseph Lupton, 50, from Thornton Heath, ran five companies supposedly selling

  • Empty New Malden theatre could be demolished

    Kingston Council is considering whether to knock down a derelict New Malden theatre and rebuild it again from scratch. Leader of the council, Councillor Derek Osbourne, said Barton Green theatre could be knocked down as repairing the building would

  • Fox cull petition handed to council

    Campaigners have submitted a petition to Elmbridge Council in a move they hope will put a stop to a fox cull. The cull was set to take place at the Stompond Lane sports ground, home to Walton and Hersham Football Club, on March 15 but was cancelled

  • Ramage feeling right at home at Crystal Palace

    Peter Ramage was more than happy to sign a new deal at Crystal Palace after being made to feel wanted by the club. The defender agreed a new two-year contract two months ago but it was only announced last week after the Eagles secured promotion

  • Tolfs: Kingstonian boss could take one last shot at glory

    Kingstonian goalkeeper Rob Tolfrey has hinted that boss Alan Dowson is building up for one last shot at promotion from the Ryman Premier. The shot-stopper, who was named supporters’ player of the season for the second time in three years after

  • Parisian-style boulevards could come to Balham

    Parisian style boulevards could be installed in a busy dual carriageway. Proposals have been put forward to build the boulevards in Balham High Road, Balham, which would make it easier for cyclists and pedestrians to use the road. It would

  • School's name change 'will wipe out 105-year history'

    A century of history will be “wiped out” by plans to change the name of a Kenley primary school set to be absorbed by an academy chain, opponents have claimed. Roke Primary School in Little Roke Road looks certain to become part of the Harris Federation

  • Ride London reveals detailed map of route

    A detailed map, revealing the Ride London cycle route, has been released. Cyclists will have to tackle the highest point in south-east England on Leith Hill, as well as Box Hill and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Hugh Brasher, event director

  • Boxing trainer to strap on his gloves for TV fight

    A trainer at a Chessington boxing gym has been selected to duke it out in a TV special. Tony Owen, 26, from the Go Fit Go Box gym in Cox Lane, will battle for a £32,000 prize on the Betfair Prizefighter programme. The bouts will be broadcast

  • Sutton cops take to the field to remember cancer victim

    A charity football game raised £200 in memory of a policeman who died of pancreatic cancer. Scott Allardyce died in January last year aged 34 after losing his 18-month battle against the disease. Mr Allardyce's wife Nikki, a Sutton detective

  • Hopes for hot weather for this year's dragon boat races

    More than 50 teams will be battling it out on the Thames for the Dragon Boat race this summer. This year a record breaking 54 teams will take to the river on Sunday, July 21 in attempt to beat last year’s £45,000 raised for charity. Last year

  • A week to inspire volunteers comes to Epsom and Ashtead

    Volunteers’ Week, this week, is looking to inspire even more people to volunteer this year. During the week ahead, volunteer centre staff will be manning promotional stands where people can find out more about volunteering opportunities. Julia

  • Children in Need donates to Woking and Sam Beare Hospices

    Woking and Sam Beare Hospices have received a grant from BBC Children in Need for the second time. The hospices’ children’s bereavement services have received more than £88,000 to expand community work in the next three years. Julie Cole, children

  • Epsom Girl Guides' trip to modern and vintage police display

    Girlguides were treated to a modern and vintage police display where they got the chance to see an armour-plated car used by Margaret Thatcher when she was Prime Minister. A group of five girls from the 1st Tattenhams Guide Group were among thousands