Staff at a Tadworth nursing home cooked up a storm as part of International Food Day last week. Social care teams, residents and relatives at Holmwood Nursing Home, in the Avenue, enjoyed a multi-cultural mix of food cooked by staff on July 11.
Grabbing their rackets and heading into the sunshine, more than 200 people enjoyed playing tennis for free last weekend. As part of the Get Active Wandswoth Festival, tennis coaching was offered free by All Star Coaching for three hours at King
A Belmont scout group has raised enough money to give 18 poverty-stricken families in Africa a chance to receive life changing training. The first Belmont Scout, Cub and Beaver group, which has recently celebrated its 70th anniversary, raised the
If you were unable to get tickets to see Andy Murray play in the Wimbledon final this year, fear not. The Wimbledon champion has donated his winning kit to the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, so fans can still see a piece of tennis history for themselves
A film shot in and around Epsom is nearing completion and will be entered into festivals here and in the US. Film-maker Frederick Stephenson, from Epsom Downs, said they are well into the post-production process for his film Changes. A trailer
The 2013 edition of EBR AWARD will be hosted by Dayo Olomu and Catherine Labinjo it was revealed yesterday. According to the press released, EBR AWARD 2013 will be celebrated at The Regent, 331 Regents Park Road, Finchley Central, London N3 1DP. Dayo
By Bruce Archer Hampton & Richmond Borough joint boss Paul Barry said this weekend’s friendly with Whitehawk is the cut-off for the remaining trialists to prove themselves worthy of a permanent contract at the club. After a hectic start
A broken down train is causing delays to services between East Croydon and Clapham Junction this morning. All services via Balham are disrupted by up to 15 minutes from 9.50am. National Rail are advising customers that delays will occur until
A new organisation which lets patients and carers share their views about health and social care services has been launched. Healthwatch Merton, managed by Merton Voluntary Service Council (MVSC), was launched on Wednesday, July 17, and will also
A grass fire spread over two hectares of land in West Molesey last night. Fire crews from across Surrey were sent to the fire on Molesey Heath on Friday, July 19, with specialist appliances also sent. Six fire appliances attended the scene,
Kingston Council has endured six byelections since 2010. With the Beverley ward byelection to fill the seat vacated by former council leader Derek Osbourne after his arrest, taking place on Thursday, July 25, the Surrey Comet asked candidates what
Firefighters stopped a large rubbish fire from spreading into woodland in Croydon last night. Crews from Woodside and New Addington fire stations were called to a large rubbish fire in Oaks Road at 10.26pm on Friday, July 19. About 20 tonnes
A van was set on fire in Roundshaw Village last night. Firefighters from Wallington fire station were called to Olley Close at about 11.40pm on Friday, July 19, and said the van was “100 per cent alight” when they arrived. The crew were
Head to the Rose Theatre this weekend for an inspirational musical based on the true story of refugee children from Rwanda. Kesho Amahoro follows the journey of a young girl fleeing from the genocide of 1994. Esperance and her younger siblings
A charity fundraising was held in aid of Princess Alice Hospice to celebrate the opening of a new Zizzi restaurant in Esher. The new restaurant, the Italian chain’s 131st, held its invite-only opening on Friday, July 19, and has brought 25 new
Most bored teenage boys on a summer holiday with their parents desperately want a guitar. Well that was what it was like for bass player Nick Simper when he travelled to the Channel Islands with his mum and dad aged 15. Simper, like all of
Skateboard and BMX lovers will be excited to learn that a new £170,000 skatepark and bike track is be built in King George's Park. Construction of the new leisure facility, on the Southfields/Wandsworth border, began last week and should be completed
The number of unemployed people in Sutton and Cheam has fallen by more than 150 in the last year. Government figures show the number of people claiming jobseekers allowance (JSA) dropped in 154 since June last year and by 66 since May this year
Surrey Police have managed to reduce crime while limiting the impact of spending cuts on its crime-fighting capability, according to a new report. Surrey’s Police’s Response to the Funding Challenge, a report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary
A candidate to go up against Carshalton and Wallington MP Tom Brake has been selected and says he is looking forward to campaigning. Matthew Maxwell-Scott has been selected to represent the Conservative Party for the Carshalton and Wallington Ward
Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals are asking residents to take extra care as the hot weather continues. Prolonged exposure to the sun in high temperatures can cause dehydration, overheating, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The NHS foundation
A four-day music festival kicks off next month at a Kingston town centre pub. The O’Neill’s Live Music Festival comes to town from Thursday, August 1, to Sunday, August 4 at the Irish pub chain’s Kingston branch in Eden Street
Three charities were presented with cheques totalling £10,000 at Trinity School's annual summer Proms. The event on July 6, was the final event of the year organised by the Trinity Parents' Association. More than 1,000 people picnicked in the
By Bruce Archer More than 300 young rugby wannabes got a chance to meet some big names at this year’s trip to Twickenham Stoop, home to London Broncos and Harlequins on a Super League match day. Youngsters at rugby clubs from U7s to U11s were
MP Sadiq Khan was named the MP of the Year at an awards ceremony last week. The Tooting MP also won Labour MP of the Year award at an event in the Speaker's House, in Parliament. More than 30 Members of Parliament were nominated by their constituents
Nature-lovers can take in an exhibition of paintings, sketches, and photographs by Surbiton artist Hilary Walker. The work draws inspiration from the shapes and colours of the natural world, and from Japanese culture. Spice of Life!; cornerHOUSE
Residents have transformed a neglected grassy scrub into a flourishing community garden. Gardening celebrtiy Tom Hart-Dyke made an appearance at the official opening of the gardens in Birdhurst Avenue, South Croydon. The product of a year of
