Marouane Chamakh grabbed the headlines on Tuesday night with the winner against West Ham United, and he also grabbed the praise of his new manager. Tony Pulis, presiding over his first game in charge at Selhurst Park and guiding Palace to a 1-0
The bodies of an elderly couple - described as "extreme hoarders" - were found wrapped in each other’s arms after a house fire, an inquest has heard. Abdullah Shaibie, 75, and his partner Brigida Aro, also 75, died after the blaze broke out in
Wandsworth Police have caught a number of repeat offenders by adopting similar tactics used to capture infamous gangster Al Capone. Twenty four people have already been arrested during The Safer Places operation, which targets individuals who are
A 13-year old arsonist who caused £5,000 of damage when he torched a communal area in a block of flats has been given a referral order. The teenager started the fire on the ninth floor of Chaucer House near Sutton town Centre on Thursday, October
A campaign launched to raise awareness about the dangers of pyrotechnics at football grounds has been backed by Crystal Palace Football Club. The Premier League, Football League and the Football Association are launching the campaign following
A Big Issue seller who swiped £50 from a blind woman's purse was arrested after shocked good Samaritans apprehended him. Despite not being able to read, the woman would regularly give money to 22-year-old Big Issue seller Razvan Dumitru outside
A nursery threatened with closure was saved at the eleventh hour by a generous investor. Mayfield Children's Centre, the nursery provider in Springfield Hospital, Glenburnie Road, Tooting, was set to close a fortnight ago due to financial difficulties
A pit bull terrier that chased a police officer and terrorised neighbours could be destroyed. Police seized the animal in Courtenay Road, Worcester Park, on Monday, after a number of complaints about the animal's behaviour from neighbours.
First it was beer now Crystal Palace FC have got their own wines as well. The club are offering fans the chance to get their hands on some wine this Christmas. Bottles of Eagle Red and Eagle Chardonnay cost £90 for a case of six or £175 for
On Saturday, Jonas von Essen recalled 3,841 binary digits on his way to being crowned World Memory Champion 2013 at the tournament in Croydon. In doing so the 23-year-old trounced the reining champion, a man with a mind so formidable he is known
Children as young as 11 and 12 are being referred to NSPCC services in Croydon, where they are educated about grooming and sexual exploitation. A report published last week by the Office of the Children's Commissioner for England into child
A memorial ceremony is taking place next week to mark the 25 year anniversary of the Clapham Junction Rail Crash. Survivors and relatives are expected to attend the service being held by the public memorial in Spencer Park, Trinity Road, Wandsworth
Six fire engines were called to a block of flats in Walton last night after a resident’s dinner got slightly overdone. Crews were called to a small kitchen fire at about 6pm on Monday, December 2 at the eight-storey building in Vicarage Fields,
The vice-chancellor of Kingston University sent coffee to protesters demonstrating today over pay. Students and staff have picketed campuses in a University and College Union (UCU)-backed strike. Vice-chancellor Julius Weinberg is meeting with
With the countdown to Christmas now officially underway there are some who are happier than others to see the back of November. Reporters Andy Bloss and Mike Pyle both ditched their razors and decided to take part in the Movember campaign, which
A teenage girl had to run and hide after she was followed by a stranger. Police have scaled up patrols in the area around Croydon Road and Demsene Road in Beddington after the incident on Wednesday, November 27. The 15-year-old girl got off
A leak which left 12 Worcester Park properties without water has been fixed. A four-inch water pipe in Church Road began leaking yesterday, and caused a drop in pressure elsewhere in the road. One resident described the leak as “
A gravity-defying cake went under the hammer and raised £75 for charity. Gabriela Eddolls, of West Hill Avenue, Epsom, auctioned the special cake, featuring a milk jug appearing to pour into a bowl surrounded by mice in Christmas hats, at the Lakeland
Christmas is many of our favourite time of the year, and why not? The food, presents, and decorations are enough to even make the scrooges in our families stand up a join in the family Christmas sing-a-long. A very special occasion that takes
Controversial police stop and search tactics have been discussed in the first of a series of school events. Police are visiting schools in Sutton to discuss how they operate and interact with young people they meet. Inspector Ian Hicks led
A demonstration is set to take place against the latest swingeing cuts at Wandsworth Council. Battersea and Wandsworth Trades Union Council (BWTUC) and Wandsworth Labour Group are staging the rally ahead of the next full council meeting tomorrow
Plans to demolish a locally listed warehouse built in 1892 and build a six storey block of flats have been submitted to Merton Council. The two storey block at 226 London Road in Mitcham was formally known as Merton’s Care and Educational Centre
Landlord Mano Sivanesan came up trumps when she instructed Goodfellows in Cheam to let one of her properties. She entered the lettings agents’ prize draw and won a Fortnum and Mason hamper worth £150. The draw was open to landlords instructing
After scandalous rumors of Copland Community School turning into an academy, controversial plans are underway to change this troublesome school into an ARK academy. If plans are given the thumbs up, by the next academic year Copland will become
I'm going to ignore the Norwich game because there was a far more important and celebratory Palace news story on Monday. For once the main news item associated with the club wasn't some fantastical managerial speculation or premature transfer window
This National League One clash was everything a top-of-the table match should be, and Rosslyn Park left Castle Park with their heads held high despite a 24-17 defeat. They competed on equal terms with the league leaders – the only full-time professionals
Chelsea Ladies took time out in Japan on last night to deliver a coaching clinic for 50 youngsters before continuing their preparations to face Sydney FC later this week. Children aged between six and 12 joined the squad for some skill sessions
Struggling circus owner Fanny Marigny (Joanne Heywood) opens the Rose Theatre’s Snow Gorilla with the lines: “This is our last chance. If we don’t get it right this year the circus is finished and the family we have built up will have to go to our
A 13-year-old girl was taken to hospital after being hit by a bus yesterday. The accident happened on Woodcote Green Road, in Epsom, at 8.15am. A Surrey Police spokeswoman said the girl was taken to St Helier Hospital for treatment, but
Nearly half of Kingston Council staff are not satisfied with their jobs, a survey has revealed. Just 53 percent of staff said they were satisfied and, although the figure is the same as in 2011, a higher proportion of workers responded to the survey
Some create online petitions to influence government policy or campaign for social causes. In Surbiton things are done slightly differently. One resident has petitioned Waitrose to replace the sponsored Christmas tree on the Victoria Road roundabout
A mother who stole a £3 pair of shoes for her toddler has been fined £90. The 21-year-old took the shoes from the FARA charity shop in Central Road, Worcester Park, on Friday, November 29. Staff at the shop, which supports disadvantaged children
A cyclist was rushed to hospital after being hit by a car in Norbury this morning. The 35-year-old man suffered back injuries in the collision in London Road at around 8am. London Ambulance Service sent a first responder in a car and an ambulance
Two teenagers who were caught smoking cannabis in a car on the way home from a night out were cautioned. Officers were on a routine patrol when they became suspicious of four men parked in a Mini in Priory Crescent, North Cheam, at 7.30am on Saturday
Do you think Surbiton train station is too dark? South West Trains agrees and has asked for permission to install more lights “to bring the illumination levels of the station in line with current safety standards”. The company has
Survivors of domestic abuse from Kingston were recognised for their mentoring contribution by Mayor of London Boris Johnson last week. Kingston’s Butterfly Project which provides support to victims of domestic violence was awarded the Mentoring
An elderly woman shattered her hip after she was knocked down in the street by a boy on a scooter, whose mother then claimed she was probably "just bruised". Vera Broadbridge, 94, was returning from a shopping trip in Wimbledon on November 24 when
If you find the walk from one end of the High Street to the other a struggle then the solution to your problems could have arrived. Successful Sutton has launched a new shopper shuttle that will carry people up and down the High Street for free
Brave soldiers who fought in the First World War will be commemorated across the borough as the council sets aside almost a quarter of a million pounds to mark the war. Next year will mark 100 years since the outbreak of the First World War, which
Merton Council has finally made the attendance records of councillors at official council meetings public. Prior to the change, which was introduced fully this month, councillors’ attendance had gone unmonitored, despite being paid thousands in
A musical director who took a male voice choir from strength to strength is retiring after two decades in charge. Neil MacKay, of the Epsom Male Voice Choir, said his first love has always been classical music but he has learned to appreciate different
If you see a seven-ft yellow man outside Croydon Council's headquarters - don't worry - he's there to help you. Visitors to the council’s customer service centre will notice a whole family of the bizarre statues at Bernard Weatherill House from
Plans for a “back-garden” block of flats in Chessington have been re-submitted by developer Paragon Community Housing. The plans, for a three-storey block of flats behind existing affordable housing units in Leatherhead Road, were withdrawn
A special Matilda themed morning led by a west end performer was held at Mini Molesey Theatre Club. Youngsters were put through their paces by Helen Siveter on Saturday, November 30, and had an enjoyable morning acting as "revolting children".
Take a festive step back in time and enjoy a Victorian Christmas with friends and family. Sandown Park plays host to a range of activities over two days as part of the Tingle Creek Festival including feature racing, children’s entertainment, carol
Woodlark Nurseries opened its doors to the public on Sunday so visitors could see its Christmas blooms and hear about the large-scale production of bedding plants for local garden centres. The nursery, in Burhill Road, Hersham, is celebrating 50
A pub, which had its licence reviewed after a mass brawl and fatality happened nearby, has applied to extend its opening hours. The Royal Oak, in Teddington High Street, had its licence modified by Richmond Council after the fight, which police
Budding entrepreneurs have the chance to pitch their ideas today to experts from the world of business and finance at Croydon’s very own Dragon’s Den. The event is being held from 2pm to 5pm at the Weatherill Business Centre, New South Quarter,
A Christmas pop-up shop has been opened in Crystal Palace. The shop, which is situated in Belvedere Road, was set up by Samantha Perry and the Crystal Palace Chamber of Commerce. It is the first venture of its kind in Crystal Palace and it
Wimbledon's best bakers did battle this weekend in a men’s only bake off. Twenty two bakers entered their wares into the competition which was judged on Saturday, November 30, at the Holy Trinity Church Christmas fair. The competition was judged
The heat was on as pupils swapped their notebooks for saucepans and battled to become the winner of a Masterchef-inspired challenge. Six Hinchley Wood School students and one of the school’s receptionists stirred, mixed, whisked and baked their
An office space provider has joined a Christmas appeal for disadvantaged children with a gift collection. Office space provider Regus is collecting present-filled shoeboxes to send to those in need, with nearly 100 boxes donated at Douglas House
Youngsters learned how to make traditional Victorian style Christmas decorations. The craft workshop took place at Southside Shopping Centre, Garratt Lane, Wandsworth, on Saturday morning. There was also face painting and Christmas
No cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) have been discovered at Kingston Hospital in the last five years, a freedom of information request has shown. The Surrey Comet asked the hospital whether anyone had presented or been referred there for
Cyclists are being encouraged to dress up as Santa and get on their bikes for a special delivery of presents to children at a Hampton hospice. Cycle training business, Njinga Cycling, will host the charity ride that will see cyclists pedal 19 miles
Two Teddington gardens have been given a makeover. Elmfield Gardens, which sits in front of Elmfield House in Waldegrave Road, and Jubilee Gardens, which is opposite, were both in need of some tlc after they became tired and overgrown. After
