Tiffin School and Tiffin Girls School are prided upon their elitism of only taking the best of the best, however a newly proposed admissions policy could mean a greater opportunity for local children. Currently the number of Kingston children
Police are investigating allegations a group of travellers "ran riot" in a Coulsdon car park, ransacking dozens of vehicles and scattering motorists' belongings across the ground in broad daylight. Commuters who returned to their cars in Lion Green
Feminism at its best is an admirable force, that over the decades has achieved long overdue equality and rights for women. At its worst it’s a pain, obsessively seeking reasons to present women as martyrs. The latest example of this concerns road
Uniformed police lined the streets and the Mayor of London was among hundreds who attended the funeral of PC Andrew Duncan this afternoon. PC Duncan, 47, was killed on September 22 as he tried to stop a speeding car while carrying out a traffic
A con artist from Croydon who cheated bank customers out of hundreds of thousands of pounds has become the first crook put behind bars by a new crime-fighting agency dubbed the 'British FBI'. Olukunle Babatunde, 27, of Violet Lane, was
The death of a HIV sufferer who was mistakenly given an overdose in hospital has left a top expert "baffled". Security officer Cadwell Mashininga, 44, from Redhill, died at St Helier Hospital after staff accidently gave him an overdose of the pneumonia
Taxpayers are being ripped off by inefficient management of Streatham Common, campaigners have claimed as they bid to take over the running of the park themselves. Lambeth Council employs two different multinational corporations to look after the
An army soldier has today been charged with raping and sexually assaulting 11 girls and women, including a 15-year-old. Edwin Robert Mee, 44, of Tavistock Road, Croydon, is accused of 19 offences including two rapes, one digital penetration
A Tolworth primary school has been rated inadequate in its latest Ofsted inspection, with a report claiming the school has several serious weaknesses. Inspectors found student progress at Knollmead Primary School had dipped significantly in the
Schools in the area have sent a warning to parents after a child was allegedly chased by armed men. Parents were sent the warning about a student at a nearby school being approached by two men at about 8.15am. The student, who attends Rosebery
A factory used for growing 200 cannabis plants was raided by police yesterday. Acting on local intelligence, police officers attended a flat in Ewell High Street at 11am on October 10 where the plants were found inside. Light and ventilation
Police are upping their patrols in Cheam following a recent spate of burglaries. Sutton police officers will be carrying out uniformed and plain clothes patrols to catch burglars who have broken into five homes over the last two weeks. Burglars
Plans to rebuild the YMCA building in Wimbledon will be unveiled at a public exhibition next week. The YMCA has been working on its strategic plan to redevelop its building on the Broadway in Wimbledon since 2010 which includes a commitment to
A care home in Surbiton which was accused by care inspectors two years ago of a case of "institutional neglect" has announced plans to close. Scope is considering shutting its premises in Lingfield Avenue, saying the property is "old-fashioned”
Have you ever wanted to delve into the past and trace the lives of your ancestors? Inspired by the popular BBC programme Who Do You Think You Are?, many people have started researching their family trees, but don’t know where to start or become
It is fair to say a river has run through fly half Rob Kirby’s rugby career for much of 2013, and director of rugby Steve Hill is more than happy to have seen him move up stream this year. The former Esher man swapped Southend-on-Sea for Richmond-upon-Thames
Surbiton men’s head coach Todd Williams reckons he has the squad to compete in Europe, but admits domestic glory remains the priority. Williams takes his men to Barcelona this weekend for their Euro Hockey League debut on the back of Saturday’s
Councillors have refused a plan to make a temporary car park set up on a heritage site nearly two years ago permanent. Hardcore gravel was laid in the Grade II listed heritage site in Wimbledon Park, off Revelstoke Road, in 2012 to allow London
A 60-year-old man remains in hospital after being attacked on the Croydon flyover following a car crash on Wednesday morning. The man, who was fighting for life after suffering cardiac arrest after the collision at 9.45am, is in a stable condition
A police officer was struck in the face with a suspected bag of cocaine while chasing two suspected drug dealers last night. The officer had stopped a vehicle in Willingham Way, close to the Cambridge Road estate in Norbiton, at about 6pm, believing
A man who collapsed on a rail track near New Malden station was taken to hospital last night. Police and ambulance both attended just after 10pm. A spokeswoman from London Ambulance said: “Staff treated one man reported to be in his 20s before
A war memorial for a spitfire pilot who crashed in Walton during the Battle of Britain has been vandalised in a “mindless act” days after a new feature was added. A cabinet, made by Walton resident Gary Miller, 45, was added to the memorial for
Community care in Croydon is to undergo a £2.6m transformation that health bosses hope will keep patients out of hospital. An estimated 2,000 older adults will be receive treatment in their houses and care homes as part of the major new programme
The Riverside Animal Centre is opening its first charity shop tomorrow morning. The shop will be different to most charity shops and will have a particular focus on wildlife and products for pets. The shop in the Broadway, Beddington, will
The Ashley Centre’s 2013 chosen charity THE BUTTERFLY APPEAL will be in the Centre over two weekends, Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 October and Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 October, offering a variety of events for shoppers. There will be face painting, cookery
A pushchair was set on fire in the early hours of this morning. The London Fire Brigade were called just after 2.45am to reports of a fire in Victoria Road, Sutton. A Sutton firefighter said he believed someone deliberately set fire to
The last remaining British inmate in Guatanamo Bay has filed a complaint against UK intelligence services. Shaker Aamer, of Battersea, has been imprisoned since February 2002 without trial or even being charged by the US authorities since he was
We are researching our family tree and, up until now, have only had this photo of a member of our family. We now have reason to believe that his surname was Streatfield, first name possibly George. We know that he lived or worked in
Hampton & Richmond Borough might be preparing for their biggest game of the season this weekend, but chairman Steve McPherson will not be cheering them on – in person. The Beavers host Arlesey Town in the FA Cup third qualifying round tomorrow
A Kingston town centre road has been singled out as the most dangerous street for accidents involving buses. Eden Street, that serves a number of bus routes, had 10 accidents involving pedestrians between 2011 and June 2013 – nearly half of all
Gary Abbott has told Daniel Sweeney to forget his trial with Ipswich Town and get his mind back on life at Kingstonian. Sweeney had a week to remember and forget as he starred for the Championship’s Tractor Boys on trial in midweek, before his
A family are close to being driven from their home by a teenage mob who have terrorised them in a seven year campaign of hate. James Samele, 49, said his family is in constant danger and have become virtual prisoners in their own home since a 30
Trading standards officers are warning shoppers cheap mobile and laptop chargers can be lethal. An investigation found a high number of faulty chargers are on sale, leading to the prosecution of several traders. Wandsworth Council officers
Names missing from a plaque commemorating First World War soldiers from Shrewsbury House School have been discovered by pupils as part of a research project. The memorial in Shrewsbury House School lists the names of former pupils who fought, as
Two men have been convicted of leaving a football fan a bloody, injured mess after he called one of their sons a cheat. William Rees, 46, from Chigwell, Essex, and Garry Gordon, 48, of Hainault, Essex, head-butted and punched Walton and Hersham
A community group is going to the High Court this week to challenge the legality of plans to build private roads across Putney Common. The Friends of Putney Common (FoPC) group have taken legal action after discovering an easement agreement, or
Fancy becoming an overseas volunteer? International development charity Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) is holding a free open evening at its new headquarters in Kingston next week. Volunteers returned from abroad will be on hand to give personal
Kingston Council has launched a project to find out about community views and needs in Malden Manor – an area of the borough where council housing and private housing sit side by side. The Surrey Comet spoke to residents about what they made of
Care patients in Kingston are not subjected to the 15-minute flying visits from carers condemned by a charity this week, a senior Kingston Council officer has said. Head of adult care Simon Pearce said there was a “critical distinction” between
Three people have been banned from pubs in Elmbridge. Members of Walton and Hersham Pub Watch approved two banning notices at their recent monthly meeting. A 36-year-old woman from Walton who threw glasses around the Regent, Church Street,
The new headteacher of Putney’s Ark Academy has said she is “looking forward, not back” after a turbulent year for the school. Alison Downey, who was appointed principal in June, has set herself the target of taking the school’s achievements up
Parents whose children will begin secondary school next year have three weeks left to submit their choices. The deadline for parents making an application for a secondary school place in September 2014 is October 31. Those who live in Wandsworth
An award-winning jazz artist will be entertaining audiences in Leatherhead later this month. Clare Teal, who has spent a decade frequenting the jazz charts and playing to audiences across the country, will be in town with her show, Divas and Me
A Hungarian feasting hall and zombie goldfish came to Wimbledon as part of an art project hosted by Love Wimbledon. Pan Mac Live, from Pan Macmillan Publishing, set up shop in the art shed on Wimbledon’s piazza Friday, to entertain shoppers and
Business is booming in Walton, with another store celebrating a grand opening. Homeware and contemporary furniture store Cargo opened its doors at the Heart shopping centre on Thursday, October 3, with the deputy mayor of Elmbridge, Councillor
A councillor has said a big thank you to Sutton’s cab drivers for their donation to Help for Heroes. For a number of years Sutton South councillor Tony Shields has put on a carvery lunch in aid of the charity. This year he asked the cabbies
Budget hotel chain Travelodge has asked Merton Council to fund the build of a multi-million pound hotel. Travelodge has already opened two hotels in partnership with local authorities which involve councils borrowing money from central Government
