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  • South London's Hollywood makeover star in new Channel 4 show

    How do you go from being a barrow boy at a south London market to being the most famous interior designer in Hollywood? Using his eye for design and undoubtable charm, Martyn Lawrence Bullard is the toast of Tinseltown’s A Listers. With budgets

  • Lester's hat-trick joy

    David Lester took a hat-trick on Saturday as Beddington beat Camberley by four wickets in Surrey Championship Division One. Lester clean bowled Tim Burns, Todd Hutcheson and Sam Miller to reduce Camberley to 6-4 before they recovered to 141 all

  • Croydon Harrier Reid waits on World Youth Championships call

    by Matthew Kiernan Croydon Harrier Omar Reid took a huge step towards representing Great Britain in the discus after winning the World Youth Trials at Bedford last weekend. The 17-year-old threw 53.62m to claim the gold and finish nearly five

  • Croydon bin workers vote to strike for three days

    Bin collections in Croydon are set to be disrupted by three days of strikes after union members voted to walk out in protest over pay. The Unite union warned residents to expect major disruption as workers in Bromley also prepare to strike to maximise

  • 'Inspirational' talk by former AFC Wimbledon fitness coach

    A fitness coach who helped the Dons to their 1988 FA cup triumph and worked with paralympic legend David Weir is helping inspire the sporting stars of tomorrow. Jenny Archer, a fitness coach with Wimbledon FC in the 1980s - spoke to pupils from

  • Two police contact points confirmed for Wandsworth

    Police contact points will open later this year to replace 24 hour front desk services. The Metropolitan police controversially announced they would be closing 24 hours front desks at all but one of the police stations in the borough earlier this

  • Fashion: Wimbledon Whites

    Make a play for Wimbledon-inspired whites this season. Lisa Haynes reveals how to ace the colour. It's game, set and match for white this summer. You don't have to follow the strict Wimbledon dress code, but an all-white outfit is always a winning

  • Blast away the blackspot

    As if aphids, vine weevil and lily beetle aren't trouble enough for us all at this time of year, when your roses show signs of blackspot you may wonder if it's time to throw in the trowel. While blackspot used to be a disease confined to the south

  • VIDEO: Vintage car enthusiasts enjoy classic car fundraiser

    A classic car and family fun day took place in Purley on Sunday. The charity event coincided with Father's Day and was organised by the Rotary Club of Croydon Whitgift. A range of classic cars and bikes were on display at the event, including

  • Palace closing in on winger Jerome Thomas

    Jerome Thomas is set to become Crystal Palace's first signing of the summer as they begin to build for the Premier League. The winger was released by West Bromwich Albion at the end of last season and is available on a free transfer to fill the

  • Review: Hitman HD Trilogy (PS3 and Xbox 360)

    Before the days of Agent 47 being caught up in controversies of beating up sexy nuns or having a tendency to generally be terrible at disguises and stealth in Hitman Absolution, he was a one-man killing machine. The HD trilogy allows you to relive

  • Prince's Trust volunteers transform Balham church

    A team of Prince’s Trust charity members have given a church in Balham a complete makeover. The teenagers, aged between 16 and 25, completed painting St Marks Church on Rowfant Road, as part of their 12 week Prince’s Trust programme. In order

  • Commuters campaign to extend Roehampton bus route

    Commuters fed up with overcrowded public transport have launched a campaign to extend a bus route. Extend Route 22 campaigners are calling on Transport for London (TfL) for better transport links in Roehampton. A proposal, supported by GLA

  • Weapon-fire and fighting on Weybridge estate

    A weapon was allegedly fired and there were reports of two assaults and criminal damage in Weybridge last night. A witness appeal has been launched by police after a number of incidents in the Locke King estate. Police were called shortly after

  • Sutton and Mitcham's Vine Project celebrates 10th birthday

    A charity has celebrated its 10th anniversary with Paul Burstow last week. Recycling charity The Vine Project held a fundraising bowling tournament at the Sutton Superbowl with the MP for Sutton and Cheam. Mr, Burstow said: "In today’s difficult

  • GPS tracker for Surrey's vulnerable

    Vulnerable people in Surrey will be handed a pocket-sized speedometer which uses GPS to stop them getting lost. People with dementia and learning difficulties will get the gadget to help relatives find them when they get on buses or trains in a

  • Founder of Richmond company named new president of ARLA

    Susan Fitz-Gibbon, who founded leading Richmond-based Fitz-Gibbon, has been named of the new president of the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA). Susan founded Fitz-Gibbon Residential in 1988, the company now called Fitz-Gibbon, is

  • Wimbledon roofer awarded MBE in Queen's birthday honours

    A Wimbledon roofer has been honoured with an MBE in this year’s Queen’s birthday honours. Paul Strank, who founded Wimbledon construction company Paul Strank and Sons Roofing in 1969, was awarded an MBE for his services to charity and the community

  • Who pays for political propaganda from Sutton Council?

    I really must complain about the "Dear council tax payer" letter that arrived from Sutton Council. I was initially concerned about the photographs of residents (including children) used on the second page, and wondered if consents were given before

  • Sutton schools battle it out to be Top of The Form

    Two primary schools are to battle it out to see who is Top of the Form. The final of this year's competition is on Thursday (June 20) and sees Cuddington Croft Primary School take on Nonsuch Primary School. Top of the Form has been run by the

  • Review: The Last of Us (PlayStation 3)

    Greatness awaits in horror game The Last of Us, if you have the heart and stomach for it. This terrifying post-pandemic survival adventure, which sets two central protagonists Joel and Ellie in a fight for their very existence against nightmarish

  • Frankie Valli cancels Hampton Court date due to illness

    Frankie Valli has been forced to cancel his concert at Hampton Court Festival due to illness. His management apologised for the inconvenience of cancelling the concert on June 21, but confirmed that anyone with tickets will get a full refund.

  • Council candidate to replace Derek Osbourne announced

    The Liberal Democrats have announced their candidate for next month’s by-election to replace former council leader Derek Osbourne. Lesley Heap, wife of Kingston councillor Trevor Heap, will be standing for election to Beverley ward  in New Malden

  • Supporters form breakaway Tooting & Mitcham club

    Disgruntled former Tooting & Mitcham employees and supporters have decided they have had enough of the off-field shenanigans at the Terrors and set up their own rival team. Tooting & Mitcham Wanderers will play in the Surrey South Eastern

  • Foxes scratch our cars and make mess in roads

    I refer to the article 'Woman calls for fox cull after dog savaged to death overnight'. In the road where I live, foxes have been clambering on cars and scratching them and also depositing their faeces in the process. As they do not bother

  • Motorcyclist injured after coming off his bike on A316

    A motorcyclist has suffered chest and shoulder injuries after coming off his bike along the A316 today. He was taken to hospital as a priority following the incident at Hospital Bridge Roundabout just after 7am. A London Ambulance Service

  • Thousands turn out for Streatham Common Kite Day 2013

    Colour punctuated the skies above south London for the 15th annual Streatham Common Kite Day. Thousands of spectators, along with professional and amateur kite flyers, were rewarded as the rain cleared for most of the afternoon. Enthusiasts wowed

  • Businessman offers £25,000 bounty to track down thieves

    A businessman has offered a £25,000 reward to help track down thieves who stole state-of-the-art equipment from his depot. Steve Hoad, owner of industrial cleaning firm Hydro Cleansing, enlisted a private investigator after losing a £60,000 mini

  • Pond life uncovered by scientific minds

    Thames Ditton Junior School pupils have been conducting their own hands-on research into the health and biodiversity of Littleworth Ponds. The project is being led by Jonathan Holmes, professor of physical geography at University College London

  • Christian charity proposed to run new Putney primary school

    An educational charity is set to be named as the preferred sponsor of a proposed new primary school in Putney. Oasis Community Learning is expected to be confirmed by town hall once councillors on the education and children's services overview

  • Baptist minister turns nightrider for Princess Alice Hospice

    A Baptist minister was among those who rode through London under starlit skies to raise money for Princess Alice Hospice. Richard Littledale, 48, minister at Teddington Baptist Church, raised more than £3,000 - three times his initial target -

  • New consultation launched to secure Sutton's green future

    The future of the environment is in residents hands following the launch of a consultation. Councillors on the borough's environment and neighbourhoods committee on Thursday, June 13, agreed to give residents their say on meeting environmental

  • Berrylands Artists raise £350 for Christian centre's upkeep

    Artists got together to show off their year’s work, and raised hundreds for Berrylands Christian Centre in the process. The Berrylands Artists group held its annual exhibition last Saturday, and donated about £350 for the centre’s upkeep.

  • Theatre troupes hold Kingston fundraiser for Edinburgh Fringe

    Two theatre troupes packing their bags for the Edinburgh Fringe are asking residents to help them get there. Dumbshow theatre company and Smoking Apples, who are both appearing at the International Youth Arts Festival (IYAF) this year, are hosting

  • DJ Whiley slams BGT and The Voice

    DJ Jo Whiley has criticised Britain's Got Talent and The Voice - saying that contestants do not know what they are letting themselves in for. The former Radio 1 DJ said that aspiring stars are unprepared for the consequences of appearing on the

  • Will.i.am's Voice record label rage

    The Voice coach Will.i.am has hit out at record label Universal over the failure of last year's winner to succeed in the charts. Leanne Mitchell's debut single did not even reach the top 40, while her album recently missed out on the top 100.