Luke Daniels has started the season like a man possessed, but Esher coach Craig Chalmers insisted the South African points-machine is only just getting started, writes Michael Stafford-Jones. Esher made it four league wins from four on Saturday
It is not often a hockey coach will have fond memories of a 7-2 defeat, but that scoreline sticks in Surbiton men’s coach Todd Williams’ mind for good reason. Williams takes his team to defending MHL Premier League champions Beeston on Saturday
A 54-year-old Caterham man has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenager on a bus. Kevin Spall, of Livingstone Road, is alleged to have attacked a 17-year-old girl on the number 400 bus on Friday, August 23. The bus had been travelling
If you loved the flares, the flower power and groove of the 70s, a music-packed from the era will be just the ticket. The Supersonic 70s Show promises a live music night full of classic hits with a six-piece band rolling back the clock to the time
Sutton’s cemeteries could run out of space within the next 30 years, it has emerged. Experts have warned of a looming crisis in burial space and some are calling for a change in law to allow graves, less than 75 years old, to be reused. The
A group of travellers have appeared in the car park of Morden Park Pool. Neighbours first spotted caravans on the site in London Road, Morden, yesterday. Over the past month travellers have showed up in Tooting Bec Common, Mitcham and Sutton
A motorist who died in a freak crash when his car broke loose from an AA tow van has been named by police. Abdullah Haji Weli Bakar, 48, from Croydon, died of head injuries on Tuesday when his Vauxhall Zafira veered into a verge in Coombe Lane
Crystal Palace Park is set to ‘rise again’ after £500m plans were unveiled to regenerate the park and reconstruct the famous Crystal Palace. Chinese billionaire Ni Zhaoxing, chairman of developers Zhongrong Group was joined by Mayor of London Boris
A soul singer who has performed alongside the likes of Stevie Wonder, Cliff Richard and Jessie J has reunited with his family to release their first album for 20 years. Noel McKoy, alongside siblings Cornell, Robin and Junette, is set to release
A former heavyweight boxer cleared of murder and with alleged connections to one of London's biggest crime families has been found dead at his home. Mystery surrounds the death of hardman Billy Isaac, 45, who lived in Worcester Park up until his
Poisonous spiders related to the black widow appear to have spread to Epsom following an outbreak in a nearby nursery last week. Samantha Cragg, 41, of Sparrow Farm Road, in Stoneleigh, said she killed what she thought a false widow spider on Sunday
A man in his 30s was hit by a train at Sutton station this morning. The London Ambulance Service were called just after 9.20am to reports of someone under a train on platform one. The man suffered head and leg injuries and was taken by road
Six fire engines from across Surrey battled a blaze at a sheltered accommodation block in Thames Ditton last night. Crews received a call from a resident of City Wharf House, Cholmley Road, shouting “fire” shortly before 8pm on Wednesday, October
A youth worker and reformed armed robber who filmed a TV show about turning his back on crime faces jail for a vicious attack on his ex-girlfriend. Luke Sewell, 24, of Lower Coombe Road, South Croydon, punched and kicked the 20-year-old in a sustained
Violent crimes in the borough are going largely unpunished, with just 16 per cent of allegations in the past five years resulting in a charge or summons. Between April 2008 and April 2013, 5,930 violent crimes were recorded in Elmbridge, with arrests
A "small group of intolerant" and homophobic Tories are behind the decision not to endorse Crispin Blunt as Banstead’s MP for the next general election, it has been claimed. Reigate and Banstead Conservative Association’s
An ex-policewoman has slammed the Government’s care watchdog, claiming that it launched a "witch-hunt" against her because she raised concerns about the quality of its inspections. Rebecca Prideaux, from Epsom, quit her job at the Care Quality
St George’s NHS Trust’s maternity services received high praise at its annual general meeting. One of the key indicators of the success of a maternity unit is the midwife to mother ratio, and at St George’s this figure is now at 1:27 compared to
Wandsworth Council must slash an extra £43m from its budget over the next 18 months – taking the total savings the local authority has been forced to make by 2015 to £120m. An emergency meeting tonight has been called by the finance
A woman from West Molesey who battled breast cancer wants others to join a new twilight Race for Life event. Alison Sinfield, 56, had the disease diagnosed in February 201 after she discovered a lump two years earlier. Doctors originally said
Paralympic legend David Weir is looking for a new house after getting into a row with his housing association - but has no plans to leave the borough. The four-time gold medallist from London 2012 has been told by Roundshaw Homes that he is not
Nurses are set to be allowed to park for free after Sutton Council bowed to pressure. At tonight's Environment and Neighbourhood's Committee meeting, councillors look set to approve a six month trial to a scheme which will allow all health
Kingston Council says the sheer number of parents of primary school children who moved to the borough during the summer is to blame for a lack of school places. There are still 11 primary school children who still do not have anywhere to go a month
It is going to cost taxpayers a further £6m this year for health bosses to continue with the widely disputed healthcare review threatening to close St Helier Hospital’s vital services. The Better Services Better Value (BSBV) healthcare review has
Tickets for the annual Battersea Park fireworks display have gone on sale. The event this year will have a shrieks and skulls theme, with it falling close to Halloween. Pyro-technicians Pains Fireworks will run the popular event, which was
A week dedicated to understanding and coping with mental health issues will examine the history of the Epsom cluster of psychiatric hospitals. Epsom Mental Health Week, which has been organised by charity Love Me Love My Mind, based in St Barnabas
KFC has confirmed that it is has withdrawn both of its planning applications to turn a historic Ewell pub into a fast-food restaurant and takeaway. Last December, to the delight of thousands of residents, Epsom Council’s planning committee rejected
Ashford Hospital received a visitor from Walford to help open the new outpatients department after its £2.8m transformation. Actress Nina Wadia, who played Zainab in EastEnders, unveiled a plaque at the hospital on Thursday, September 26, to mark
Visitors were invited to celebrate the Harvest Festival at Deen City Farm. The farm, in Windsor Avenue, Colliers Wood, opened its doors to guests on Saturday. Highlights included stalls, face painting and workshops. Visitors
Hundreds attended a coffee morning held by a boxing club to raise money for a cancer charity. The Macmillan coffee morning took place in the Balham Boxing Club, Cavendish Road, in Balham on Saturday, September 28. Hairdressers, make up artists
If you thought an iPad was just for tweeting, Facebooking, surfing the net and online shopping then you may have to think again, writes Andy Bloss. Jamie Allan puts a whole new spin on how to use the gadget in his brand new show iMagician.
A website that allows people to donate to community projects has been launched in Elmbridge. Crowdfunder lets anyone interested in a specific project donate as little as £1 and possibly get a reward from the project owner as a thank you. Community
A former travel agent has been ordered to pay back more than £5,000 after admitting he stole from his workplace in Kingston. Jason Beare, 34, of Arthur Road in Wimbledon stole £5,105.62 in total when he worked at Flight Centre in Fife Road, Kingston
Residents are being urged to give their unwanted clothes to charity tomorrow and reap a £5 reward. M&S has teamed up with Oxfam for a Shwopping event in store tomorrow. Shoppers can bring old clothes to the store and can get £5 money-off voucher
A variety of entertainment will be on offer in Croydon throughout October as the borough celebrates Black History Month. Festivals, stories, crafts, dance and costumes that profile the traditions of African and Caribbean communities will feature
With over 100 acts playing across four days at ten different venues this year’s CROxjam festival is set to be bigger and better than ever, writes Andy Bloss. Despite it being only the music festival’s second year it is already getting a reputation
