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  • Dasaolu runs 10.08 seconds for new 100m personal best

    James Dasaolu smashed another goal for the season on Monday night when he ran a new personal best for the 100m. The Croydon Harrier ran 10.08 seconds at the Josef Odlozil Memorial meeting in Prague to beat his previous best of 10.09 set in 2009

  • Sutton councillor stars in My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding

    A councillor found herself the voice of authority on one of the country's most popular TV shows this week. On this week's My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, Jayne McCoy, Sutton Council's housing and economy spokesman, called for more authorised sites for

  • Man found dead near Croydon flyover was 'homeless Romanian'

    A charity worker has said a homeless man who died in a fire could have started the fire to keep warm. Six fire engines from Purley, Croydon, Wallington, Addington and Norbury fire stations were called to The Waldrons, near Davenant Road at 2.45pm

  • PICTURES: Ten of Croydon's most wanted criminals revealed

    Police have released images of ten of Croydon's most wanted men. Three of the men are wanted on recall to prison, whilst the others are wanted for failing to appear at court in connection with various offences. Detective Inspector Dave Gibson

  • Tooting members' club licence suspended for two weeks

    A members club's licence has been suspended for two weeks. Tooting Constitutional Club, in Tooting High Street, Tooting, was found to not be keeping a regular record of its members. The decision came after a police licensing officer found the

  • Woman cut herself following New Year's Eve rape, court hears

    A mother who cut herself after she was allegedly raped told a court she felt a responsibility to report the alleged attack. Brian Witty, 42, of Twickenham Road, Teddington, is accused of raping the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons,

  • Woman rescued from bridge was talked down by police

    Police managed to talk a woman down from a bridge in the early hours of Saturday. Mole Valley Neighbourhood Inspector Andy Rundle said the local team was called the bridge over River Mole in Leatherhead because of concerns the woman was putting

  • PICTURES: Visitors flock to Balham street party

    Visitors flocked to a street party hosted by traders. The Ritherdon Road street party, in Balham, organised by the Trader's Association of Ritherdon Road, took place on Sunday. Despite the change in weather, hundreds of people showed up

  • Man bailed after motorcycle death crash in south Croydon

    A 47-year-old man has been bailed following a crash that killed a motorcyclist on Sunday. The man was arrested following the collision in St Peter's Road, which left a 55-year-old man dead.  The motorcyclist suffered multiple injuries after

  • Man charged over alleged threats to kill in Sutton

    A Suffolk man has been charged with a range of offences including threatening to kill a woman after an incident on Sunday. Jorge Caldiera, 43, from Spring Road in Ipswich has been charged with threats to kill, wounding with intent, possession of

  • Pot and Patch: Polemonium and carrot fly

    Gardening tips this week include growing polemonium, dealing with carrot fly, and disguising those ugly-but necessary garden features. Best of the bunch - Polemonium These cottage garden favourites look great in dappled shade, where their lance-shaped

  • Neighbours' shock after woman sexually assaulted in Tooting

    Neighbours have spoken of their shock after a woman was sexually assaulted in a residential area. The attack took place at about 3.15am on Saturday, June 8, in Charlmont Road, Tooting, near the junction of Himley Road. The woman, in her 20s

  • Traffic accident causes minor injuries in Epsom

    Police are helping to deal with the aftermath of a traffic accident in Epsom this morning. Epsom and Ewell Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team said the crash on Kiln Lane resulted in minor injuries. About an hour ago the team posted on its Facebook

  • Dead driver whose car crashed into tree named

    A man who died after his car crashed into a tree has been named as 41-year-old Jason Griffiths. Mr Griffiths, from Hunting Gate Drive, Chessington, died in the crash on Rushett Lane in the early hours of June 4. London Ambulance was called

  • Causes of 2,558 premature deaths in Croydon revealed

    The risk of premature death is lower in Croydon than the national average, new figures show.  Cancer, heart disease and stroke account for most of the 2,558 early deaths in the borough but kill fewer residents than in many areas, a new public health

  • Man stabbed during fight in St George's Walk

    Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed in a fight. Officers were called to the scene inin St George's Walk, Croydon, at 4.20am on Sunday June 2 and found a 22-year-old man suffering two stab wounds. The victim was taken

  • Sutton residents live longer but pay more to die

    Sutton has one of the lowest rates of premature deaths in the country - but it is one of the most expensive places in Britain for cremation costs. New research shows Sutton has the 28th lowest premature death rate in the country with just 234 people

  • Time to talk, men

    What many dads really need this Father's Day is less stress and depression. But first they need to talk about their problems, says the Men's Health Forum. Lisa Salmon reports. Discussing your mental health, especially if you are struggling with

  • Students cleared of torturing man with heated screwdriver

    A group of Kingston University students have been cleared of kidnapping and torturing another man with a heated screwdriver. The two-week trial at Kingston Crown Court heard claims five men kidnapped receptionist Vrajesh Yadav and assaulted him

  • Police appeal after woman in her 80s hit by car

    Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman in her 80s was hit by a car in Weybridge on Saturday. A white/silver Smart car was travelling at low speed in Church Street at about 2.30pm when it was involved in a collision with the woman outside

  • Neighbours shelter victims after Putney flat wrecked by fire

    A fire caused by an electrical fault left a flat completely damaged by smoke. Firefighters were called to Norroy Road at 8pm last night.after a member of the public could smell burning. When they arrived the windows of the property were completely

  • Chairman of Croydon Epilepsy Society dies aged 72

    The chairman of Croydon Epilepsy Society has died at the age of 72. Jim Rossington died on April 22, and had been part of the charity since it was founded by his wife Carole in the late seventies. Following his wife's death in 2000, Mr Rossington

  • Scooter dumped and burned in Battersea

    A scooter was set alight and left to burn in a suspected arson attack. Firefighters were called to the blaze in Strasbourg Road, on the Doddington Estate, Battersea, last night. A member of the public walking past alerted them to the fire just

  • PICTURES: Runaway peahen roosts on rooftop

    A peahen, spotted roaming around Sutton and Morden, has been pictured roosting on a car and on the roof of a house overnight. The bird, which is a female peafowl (not a peacock, which is male), was spotted in Sutton Common and the St Helier Estate

  • Healthwatch Lambeth launches next week

    A new "consumer champion" for Lambeth's health and social care services launches next week. Healthwatch Lambeth, which launches in Brixton on Wednesday, June 19, is an organisation independent of the NHS and is supposed to provide a voice for users

  • Surbiton bin and fence fire caused by cigarette

    Surbiton firefighters were called to a bin and a fence on fire last night. The blaze, in Berrylands Road, was caused by a discarded cigarette, temporary crew manager Ben Sargent-Cain said. The crew was called by police at about 10.30pm, and

  • Studious Ola swoops from Carshalton Athletic's nest

    By James Barrett One player to leave the Robins this summer will be Ola Sogbanmu after he completed a move to Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division St Neots Town. "This will represent a new challenge for me, plus the move fits in with my

  • Wonderful fun at Thames Ditton fair

    Guests from a galaxy far, far away were among the hundreds of people who turned out to support the Thames Ditton summer fair on Saturday. The second summer fair, organised by the Thames Ditton High Street Retailers’ Association, saw visitors entertained

  • Family's belongings destroyed after summer house fire

    A family’s household belongings were destroyed in a summer house fire started by an out-of-control bonfire in a neighbouring garden. Epsom fire officers and those from the London Fire Brigade were called to a house in Northey Avenue, Cheam, at

  • Women urged to sign up for Race for Life in Battersea Park

    Women are being urged to sign up for Race for Life in Battersea Park as the deadline approaches. The race, organised by Cancer Research UK, is taking place tomorrow (Wednesday, June 12) at 7pm. More than 2,959 women have signed up to take part

  • VIDEO: Thousands attend Croydon Heritage Festival event

    The sun was shining as Croydon kicked off its Heritage Festival on Saturday. Thousands of people attended the event, organised by The Whitgift Foundation, which formed part of the three-week Croydon Heritage Festival. The festival is a huge

  • Curious 2013: Art trail at West Norwood Cemetery

    The unique character of West Norwood Cemetery’s Gothic revival landscape, architecture and notable historic burials provides the reference points for an exhibition, curated by artist Jane Millar, of 21 art works by 21 artists sited around the cemetery

  • Tooting TaeKwon-Do school celebrates 30th birthday

    A TaeKwon-Do school is celebrating its 30th birthday this year. Tooting TaeKwon-Do School, based in St Augustines Church hall, Broadwater Road, has seen 250 people earn a black belt since it was founded in 1983. The school, which still runs

  • Superb summer concerts coming soon

    Yehudi Menuhin School pupils are practising harder than ever to prepare for the school’s summer concert series. The concert series, held in the Menuhin Hall, gives an opportunity to hear pupils of all ages and on all the instruments taught at the

  • Missing person rescuers thank cheering Twickenham children

    A lifeboat crew thanked pupils at a Twickenham school their support while the crew were searching for a missing person. Following a search of the Strawberry Hill and Twickenham area on June 4, Teddington Lifeboat crew took to Twitter to announce

  • Classic cars and motorbikes descend on Brooklands

    Thousands of people turned out for the Classic Wheels & Fun Day in support of Woking and Sam Beare Hospices at Mercedes-Benz World. Held at the Brooklands site for the first time, the day roared into action with a parade from the Chinese Association