A teenager from Kingston who went missing last week has been found. Michael Andrews, 14, disappeared on Thursday, September 26, prompting the Metropolitan Police to issue an appeal for his whereabouts. he was believed to be in the New Malden
A fortnight after the brutal murder of teenage rapper Kyle McDonald police are no closer to tracking down his killers. Mr McDonald, 19, of Fulham, was shot in the back as he walked with a friend through Battersea's Kambala Estate, off Falcon Road
Surrey’s health champion has slammed the controversial review which could axe Epsom Hospital’s acute services for being too focused on improving healthcare standards in London. Richard Davy, of Healthwatch Surrey, which took over from
Poisonous spiders related to the notoriously deadly black widow have arrived in Sutton - with one of the first outbreaks happening at a nursery. False widow spiders - the most venomous arachnids in the UK - can cause painful swellings and burning
A church-going child rapist has been jailed for 15 years for a series of attacks on his victim over five years. Kwesi Van Dyck, 45, was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court today after a jury heard he had confessed to his pastor about his crimes,
A "deeply remorseful" girl who punched a man in the face and dragged a girl down the street by a hair during a row over a taxi has been given a community order. Olivia Anderson, 18, was sentenced to nine months community order at Croydon Crown
Former Kingston Council leader Derek Osbourne has admitted possessing more than 5,000 indecent images of children. The 59-year-old ex-Liberal Democrat leader pleaded guilty to 17 counts of making and distributing images at Southwark Crown Court
A 91-year-old woman became suspicious of a man after he used a dirty rag to touch things in her house. The woman allowed the smartly dressed man inside her home, in Queenswood Avenue, Wallington, yesterday after he claimed to be a security specialist
A motorist has died after a freak car crash in South Croydon this morning. The man, believed to be in his 40s, was rushed to hospital suffering cardiac arrest after the collision in Coombe Road just after 9am. Paramedics were battling to resuscitate
Worcester Park people could notice their post arriving later in the day as the Royal Mail makes changes to the service in the area. The Royal Mail is making the changes to the way it delivers post in the KT4 postcode area. From this week,
Direct from a hugely successful total sell-out Edinburgh Festival Fringe, comedian Adam Kay is coming to the Epsom Playhouse Myers Studio on Saturday 9 November with a grand piano, a colourful vocabulary and a determination to score a number one hit
On September 24, the Conservative chairman of the local committee for Sutton South, Belmont and Cheam refused to allow a discussion on whether some of the £100,000 surplus in public realm could be spent to protect the elderly from speeding cars
A student will be jetting off to Nicole Scherzinger's Antigua pad after impressing X Factor judges at boot camp. Hannah Barrett, a student at St Francis Xavier College (SFX), in Malwood Road, Balham, wowed the panel on the latest episode of the
The closure of a major town centre car park is causing a squeeze on parking elsewhere. The Brighton Road car park, which had 630 spaces, closed yesterday causing problems for drivers looking to park elsewhere in the town centre. Brighton
Police are hunting tattooed weapons suspect Jamie Halifax in connection with a burglary at a hairdresser's and for failing to appear in court. The 24-year-old, who has been known to live in Thames Avenue, Worcester Park, is wanted in connection
A signalling problem is causing delays of up to 20 minutes to trains going through Sutton. The problem near Sutton station is likely to affect services "until further notice" according to Southern, the operator that runs Sutton station.
The heartbroken family of a teenager knifed to death in a friend's living room have paid tribute to a "loving, caring son" who deliberately distanced himself from gangs. Fico Dougan, 17, died after being stabbed just minutes after arriving at a
One of England’s 1966 World Cup Heroes has called for the trophy to return to South Norwood. The Jules Rimet Trophy was found in Beulah Hill by Pickles the dog in 1966 and Gordon Banks, part of the World Cup winning team, has said the trophy
An alleged rapist offered a teenage girl drugs before having sex with her while she slept, a jury has heard. Morgan Towner, of Long Lane, Addiscombe, attacked the 18-year-old after offering her and a friend a lift in his car in the early hours
Electric car charging points run by Kingston Council were used just 59 times in a year. The seven charging points cost £17,500 to install. The most-used plug was in the Rose Theatre car park, with 27 “transactions”, while
Sutton Hospital is losing 80 per cent of its services to Epsom and St Helier Hospitals. The hospital is half empty but treats about 1,500 patients a week, has around 200 members of staff, day surgery and an eye unit. Sutton Hospital project
A driver has been taken to hospital after a rush hour crash in Morden. The collision, involving two cars, took place in Bayham Road, Morden, at 7.30am today. London Ambulance Service sent a responder and an ambulance crew to the scene.
A woman with mental health issues who had been missing from Epsom for more than a week has been found "safe and well" in central London. Tsion Dessalenge, 38, was last seen at 11.30am, on Tuesday, September 17, in the Long Grove area. Police
Angry drivers have been told mysterious double-yellow lines which appeared overnight last Friday are valid and they could be penalised for parking on them. Residents in Mount Road, Chessington, were told yesterday by councillors they had nothing
A train company is investing £350,000 to clean its fleet for passengers. First Capital Connect, which runs services connecting stations including Sutton, Wimbledon, Tooting and Streatham to central London and areas north of the capital, is to give
When politicians resort to name calling you know that they are losing the debate. Conservative councillor Simon Hoar calls the Waddon Labour party “a joke” for raising the concerns of residents in Croydon regarding the significant growth
An award-winning caterer, who was made an MBE for her services to the industry, has died at the age of 80. Sheila Mitchell, from Portsmouth Road, Surbiton, died on Monday, September 23, following a short illness. Her funeral will be held at
Petrol heads can enjoy a double helping of action as the autumn motorsports day returns to Brooklands Museum. Competition cars from all eras will be put to the test and burn some rubber on the Brooklands circuit, and Test Hill will be in action
Award-winning journalist and presenter Esther Rantzen will be the guest of honour at an event aimed at preventing loneliness in the elderly this week. The former That's Life! presenter, who set up the charity The Silver Line for lonely elderly
It seems far-fetched now but flamingos’ tongues, snails fattened on milk and roast dormice were once considered the height of good taste. A woman playing a Roman cook is set to introduce these former delicacies, which used to tickle the palates
The writer Tim Luscombe is in Toronto when the Surrey Comet speaks to him. He is promoting his latest play, Pig, an examination of gay sex and civil partnerships, featuring depictions of violence, self harm and HIV eroticism. That, one could
Secondary schools could have to expand to provide up to 300 pupils in every year group if they are to keep up with rising demand, a council report has warned. The report, presented to the children and young person’s scrutiny panel on Tuesday, September
A father has devised an education system that he believes could change the fortunes of children like his own. Roy Chinyanga's daughter Chelsea got a grade C in GCSE maths aged just 11 and is now studying further maths. Chinyanga, who recently
A teenage photographer's image has been selected as the front cover for the 2014 Richmond Park calendar. The photograph was taken by Danielle Connor, 17, of Wimbledon, and shows deer in the park at sunrise. It was discovered by the Friends
An original artwork by Chagall fetched £1,700 at a charity auction last month. The lithograph by the world-famous artist was auctioned-off at the Epsom and Ewell Conservative Association’s late summer ball on September 20 in aid of the Sunnybank
Musicians, poets and even a mad hatter were out on the streets of Leatherhead on Saturday at the start of a month-long arts festival. Mole Valley's celebration of the arts, Arts Alive, kicked-off with a street party by the Swan Centre featuring
A new service to help grieving relatives has been launched. Tell us Once has been launched by Sutton Council to cut stress and red tape when reporting the death of a loved one. The new service will mean from 7 October residents only have to
Croydon Council has announced it is resigning from the Museums Association (MA) following a row over selling off its prize ceramics. The decision follows the MA’s ethics committee ruling that the council should face disciplinary action for deciding
Singing hymns in a world famous cathedral, students and staff from Reed’s School enjoyed a visit to central London for a special service to celebrate the school’s bicentenary. Joined by parents, school governors and Old Reedonians, more than 1,600
An assistant scout leader covered 42,000 metres in just four hours through a combination of swimming, cycling and rowing. Andrew Jones took on the mammoth task on Saturday at St Peter & St Paul Primary School, Cricket Green, Mitcham to raise
A brass band, balloons and cakes filled a funeral directors as part of a day raise money for Princess Alice Hospice. Sandra Nuttall and Sue Pursey, from the Ashford branch of Lodge Brother, decided to support the Esher hospice as part of the community
Students got their first chance to ride a brand new £10,000 wheelchair roundabout last week. Sherwood Park School in Wallington, which caters for 80 youngsters with severe multiple and profound disabilities, unveiled its new Silver Spinner
Southborough boys were in for a treat when popular science-fiction writer Stewart Ross popped in for a chat. Some of the Surbiton school’s top library borrowers were chosen to sit in on the visit where the author spoke about his latest book Soterion
Students have been honoured at an awards ceremony celebrating the achievements of apprentices. The Surrey County Apprentices Awards, organised by young people's charity SATRO, recognised the work of 19-year-old plastering apprentice Ryan Crook
Youngsters will get the chance to show their skills to potential employers at a series of special open days. Croydon Commitment, a charity which works with a number of charities and businesses to support the community, has teamed up with Jobcentre
The Volunteer Centre in Sutton is looking for helpers. They are appealing to people who have a spare hour every week to befriend children, young people and vulnerable adults. To find out more visit the Salvation Army in Benhill Avenue, Sutton
Eleven year old MOLLY CHARTRES is the winner of Hatty’s Sweet Shop competition to design a brand new Epsom sweet! The judging panel made up of Harriette Coleman, owner of Hatty’s Sweet Shop, The Ashley Centre General Manager David Beddows and What
Anyone who loves their garden or who wishes to love it more has the chance to be inspired by TV gardening guru Charlie Dimmock at the Epsom Playhouse on Friday 15 November in an evening hosted by BBC Radio’s Paul Harris. Charlie is one of
The students of Wilson's Grammar School got their chefs hats on this month as the highly anticipated ‘inter house cake bake’ returned for its third year. Students were invited from all years to get baking and help win house points for their house all
