As technologies get more and more common, the audiences are getting younger and younger, and 98% of children aged 5-18 actively use the Internet. How much of a bad thing is it? If at all? A local GP, mother of three had this to say: “Well
With its countless schools, large shopping centres and designer boutiques, it is evident that Kingston is growing as a town. Nevertheless not many citizens expected Yo! sushi to take off quite as it did. Despite anticipation of severe competition
Most see Fireworks as a good way to celebrate big events including welcoming the new year, weddings and birthdays to name a few however lots of people choose to do a fireworks display in their back garden which makes it incredibly difficult for those
Based on the well-known Arthur Conan Doyle story, Sherlock is a television programme that consists of three episodes per season and has proved to be a great hit with people of all ages in the UK. On New Years Day the long awaited first episode of season
20th September 2002: the date that Streatham High Road was named the ‘Worst Street in Britain’ by Radio 4’s Today programme. Over 11 years on, and Streatham continues to face criticism in comparison to its trendier neighbours, Clapham and Balham. Comedienne
With the Christmas and New Year festivities well and truly over, you can be forgiven for feeling slightly deflated and so every year, people tend to make various resolutions to improve themselves. This could be joining a gym, learning a new language
On Sunday January 12, the recipient of the critically aclaimed TS Eliot prize will be announced in Southbank's famous Royal Festival Hall. The annual prize was awarded last year to Sharon Olds, which she won for he collection 'Stag's Leap'. She
Throughout the centuries, both Chiswick House and Gardens have stood as symbols of Chiswick, regularly visited by Londoners and indeed tourists from all over the world, who come to admire them. Throughout the year, the gardens are filled with a variety
New Years Eve is an often anticipated time of the year for many as, for a large proprotion of people, it marks the end of a tiresome and hopefully rewarding year. However, for may people, New Years Eve is not too grand a holiday and so far less people
Despite the incredibly atmospheric and magical build up to Christmas, it now seems to be over as quickly as it began. As if hosting a decorated tree in your house is an alien concept instead of a traditional one if it’s still there a day after Christmas
The 30th November 2013 brought something new to York House in Twickenham. An ice rink to coincide with the festivity of Christmas and New Year! The ice rink is open for 7 days a week, starting from the 30th November 2013 and ending on the 12th January
Non-league football side Bedfont sports, who play in the Combined Counties Premier Division, have been rewarded with a 50,000 grant which will hopefully allow them to start development on a new stand. Additionally allowing the security of the site
Sheen high street, already peppered with a myriad of different coffee shops - some of which introduced as little as one year ago – has added another to its ranks. Ray Peter, an experienced café owner, has introduced his bright, new coffee shop called
Although it’s been merely a while since this event was held, and it should be commemorated as a wonderful moment, as it was truly one to remember. Many people around the country attended this great event, which is only held twice a year, once in May
On the 14th of December, local ladies from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association held an exhibition at Worcester Park Library, about the Islamic festivals of Eid, organised by Mrs Bushra Fareed, a local mother and teacher. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
On the 29th of November, the annual joint Christmas Concert with Sutton Grammar and Sutton High was held at Sutton High School. The evening was filled with impressive performances by talented soloists and groups. The evening kicked off with the
London is a city which boasts many attractions. The London Eye, The Shard, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Tower Bridge and, err, Wingate & Finchley FC. Haven’t heard of them? Well, that’s just one of many London clubs who are struggling to thrive
Whilst the majority of families across Britain looked forward to tucking into a filling meal during the festive period, many were struggling to make ends meet and as a consequence had to compromise with their Christmas dinner and all other meals.
This winter the Punchdrunk Theatre company have embarked on their latest production. Taking over a 4-storey former sorting office in Paddington, this adventurous and innovative show marks another thrilling step from the notoriously ‘immersive’ theatre
An evasion has hit our country and it is not from outer space. British children are constantly being brainwashed by the influences and subliminal messages of American culture. British people have become overly obsessed with reality TV shows
Strong winds blow down fences and roof tiles, causing many to claim insurance and pay out for the damages to be fixed. As another year arrives at our door steps, so do the everlasting Christmas bills. Many of us have spent our pay cheques
The Premier league is undoubtedly one of the most exciting, competitive leagues in the world. The near recent influx of money generated from rich owners and TV companies has all culminated in some fantastic entertainment watched by millions of people
For the duration of the month of November, WCGS organised an array of fun and challenging macho activities and events in awareness of the men's health charity, led by Ian Alberto, Elliot Walters, Sophia Patel and Titi Odusanwo. The Movember
Above: Austin Cooper; General manager of Kingston VA, at the end of year awards ceremony The name ‘Virgin’ is known worldwide as a fruitful company founded by Richard Branson in 1970. However since 1970, Richard Branson has ventured into
With the amount of pantomimes going on, surely everyone is booing and cheering this holiday, but ever wondered what goes on behind the curtain? I had special access to see backstage of Guildford Spectrum's Snow White on Ice in December, from the
New Year is a time of celebration and new beginnings. It is a festival that nearly everybody takes part in, regardless of religion or ethnicity. It brings people together in a celebration of the year that has just passed, but mainly to welcome the
After promotion last season with a 1-0 play-off final win over fearsome rivals Watford at Wembley, Crystal Palace are now a premier league side and they’ve managed to claim over a 100 million pounds in prize money. It’s enraged and infuriated many
The Arcadia Shopping Centre, situated on Uxbridge Road in Ealing Broadway, has been threatened closure for quite a while and numerous plans have been put forward to salvage the centre, only to be rejected by the communities involved. Entering the shopping
Following a week of strong winds and heavy rainfall, the car park situated at Twickenham’s Tesco Extra store has been partially flooded causing over a dozen parking spaces to be filled up with water rising to even 6cm. The UK was battered throughout
Gig Night In Aid of Cancer Research On November 11th several bands and musicians assembled in order to raise money for Cancer Research. As it turned seven o’clock people began to pour through the doors at a fee of £3. As I sat in what was essentially
One of the most satisfying things about Christmas is buying and decorating a Christmas tree. Decorating a tree with colourful lights and intricate ornaments with your family can bring the family together, and is a large part in what makes Christmas
As a new year falls upon us, pupils, staff and friends of Streatham and Clapham High School have agreed to support a new charity for 2014. This involves the contribution from every fund-raising event on the calendar, from cake sales to quiz nights
The perennial flurry of the Christmas period is something we are all affected by every year regardless of whether we enjoy it or if we have a Scrooge-like disposition. Every year the tinsel, the trees and the lights go up overnight and the temperature
8.3 million dogs are owned in the United Kingdom alone. Along with the furry creatures comes the responsibility of picking up and disposing of their waste. With such a high number of dogs being owned across the country it would seem like common sense
After much demand, parking restrictions have finally been implemented in Grove Park, Chiswick. Grove Park has always been a target for a surplus of cars on the roads as this area of Chiswick surrounds Chiswick station, which provides frequent south-west
In a somewhat extraordinary and unprecedented move, I have decided that this article shall not concern the dangerous – though ‘exciting’ would be the adjective of choice for many – floods that have engulfed Surrey in recent weeks. Rather, I shall endeavour
In December, Riverside Youth Theatre staged their production of A Christmas Carol at the Riverside Arts Centre in Lower Sunbury. The show was directed by Pete Smith and featured numerous talented young performers taking on a variety of challenging
Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre has embraced the transfer of the familiar Bhavi Beauty store, originally temporarily located outside New Look, to a confirmed place on the High Street Mall indoors. Being part of the minority of relaxation services there
As always, January was the month of new resolutions and high hopes. The year kicked off with the rumour of a planned homeless shelter in Epsom. At the same time, Blenheim High School was awarded a grant from the British Council towards sustaining their
The Premier league is undoubtedly one of the most exciting, competitive leagues in the world. The near recent influx of money generated from rich owners and TV companies has all culminated in some fantastic entertainment watched by millions of people
After a long, eventful and frankly tiring day I waited with friends who had visited from far afield by the bus stop. There was a brief pause in conversation and suddenly it became clear that people weren’t satisfied with the way they were going to
On Friday January 3rd, the building housing a six-lane, 25metre swimming pool at The City of London Freemen’s School, went up in flames. The alarm was raised at 10:30 pm and more than fifty fire fighters with eight fire engines tackled the blaze
On Friday January 3rd, the building housing a six-lane, 25metre swimming pool at The City of London Freemen’s School, went up in flames. The alarm was raised at 10:30 pm and more than fifty fire fighters with eight fire engines tackled the blaze
Since we have had our christmas break Pantomines all over the country have been a huge success to keep the spirit going. Even now that people have gone back to work/education many families enjoy having a night out together to enjoy a panto
I can bet you anything that everyone reading this has problems with their body, be it weight, stretch marks, spots, scars, almost anything. But why? Why should we feel so judged by others for our own discomforts? For the past few years I have had my
As we reach the New Year, most of us tend to make an attempt at sticking to New Year resolutions; whether it is losing weight, making a new hobby or to stop a bad habit. The University of Scranton found that the most popular New Year resolutions
On Saturday 2nd November the girl guides put on the Gang show to raise money for a new guiding HQ. It was held at Dorking Halls and there was an afternoon and evening show. The Gang show involved many different musical acts from different guiding patrols
The Russian boat Akademik Shokalskiy has was trapped in ice 1,500 nautical miles south of Hobart in Tasmania, due to thick sheets of it being driven by strong winds, since Christmas Eve. That was until a helicopter from the Chinese ship Xue Long came
I had the chance to interview Clare Elwell, Professor of Medical Physics at University College London. She went to Coloma Convent Girls’ School in Croydon, and then did a Physics degree at Exeter University. I interviewed her to find out what it’s
A Very Commercial Christmas Christmas is finally over; however, this is not the end. No, we still have the thousands of sales lining the stores and the internet; adverts filling your television or computer. Every day a new sale begins. 20%
On Tuesday December 10th The Ashtead Village Traders' Association held one of their biggest evening events of the year; Ashtead’s late night shopping evening. It took place from 4pm until 8pm and it was estimated that some 2,000 people attended. Many
Interesting natural alternative or a waste of time. This year instead of building a plastic tree, this reporter decided to do something a little more daring. In the rain and cold of a December morning, this reporter decided to fell a real christmas
A very British element of the festive season is the Pantomime, a popular family occasion. And this year, at the so-called “Home of London Pantomime”, comedienne Jo Brand, presenter Matthew Kelly and Britain’s Got Talent Dance troop “Flawless”, are
On the 22nd of December 2013 my sister, Annabel, did a 24 hour swim at Hampton open air pool. The 24 hour swim entails swimming for half an hour every two hours for twenty four hours, and believe me this is extremely impressive for a twelve year old
The recent heavy rainfall has left Tiffin boys sports ground heavily waterlogged and made the pitches completely unplayable for at least two weeks. The playing fields, which are located on Hampton Court Way, around 3 miles away from the school
Over the last few weeks we have seen a huge amount of rainfall in the UK causing floods in many parts of the country. Teddington, which has experienced plenty of flooding in the past, braced itself for another flood, watching the rising water in the
How hard is it to get a scholarship for a secondary school? Well one thing for sure, it is not easy. First of all it is obviously clear that if you have the skills and attributes that can make you succeed, it is likely that you will have an advantage
Guest star Rufus McNaught-Barrington scored a whopping 15 goals to help put Surbiton’s men on course for an immediate return to the indoor national elite league. Captain Jonny Gall’s men claimed four wins from four in the Maxinutrition Hockey
The festive season; a time for too much chocolate, last minute shopping, adorning your house with excessive amounts of glitter and most importantly spending quality time with family and friends; well that’s how I and many other teenagers believe it
After an amazing New Years night full with colours and lights from the fantastic fireworks, 1st of January comes, full with litter on the streets. But it doesn’t just limit itself to only the streets; pieces from fireworks it can also be found on top
New Year at Emmanuel Church This year’s New Year celebrations at Emmanuel Church warmed the heart of many church goers who were looking forward to ringing in the New Year with family and friends in the presence of God. The stained glass windows were
On Wednesday 18th December 2013 Whitgift School hosted their annual charity concert which was in high demand due to the success of the previous year. The iconic blue wristband style tickets sold out within a few weeks as young and old from Croydon
This season, skiing has hit the headlines after some very high-profiled accidents regarding both off-piste skiing and avalanches. With over 11 deaths since Christmas, has skiing simply just become too dangerous? Every winter thousands descend on
Two women explain independent survival in modern business. Vicki Barsby, an entrepreneur from Ewell, runs a home-based company that provides steady income whilst she studies for a master’s degree. Blue Sheep Hats started gradually in 2011, during
The year is 2014. You have just decided on your resolutions. Will you keep them? You decide... It seems as though at the beginning of every year we reach the pinnacle of ourselves. We all each set ourselves targets for the rest of the year. Some
As I travelled to the Liberal Democrats’ constituency office on a Friday evening, I was armed with questions to put across to Ed Davey MP. Mr. Davey is the Liberal Democrat MP for Kingston and Surbiton and Secretary of State for Energy and Climate
Christmas is always meant to be a time for good television. With the Christmas edition of Call the Midwife, the regeneration of Matt Smith into Peter Capaldi, Downton Abbey and Death at Pemberley, the Christmas schedule is pretty packed. But
Following the fitting of the Christmas lights a few weeks prior, excitement and Christmas cheer began to build in the residents of Ladbroke Grove as a festive ice skating rink was assembled December 12th on Portobello Green. Funded by the Westway Development
Twickenham besides being the home of English Rugby, has also been home to some interesting people. Including a Beatles roadie - who later became the Beatles manager - Neil Aspinall. He was in the same class as Paul McCartney and often had a cigarette
After following the success of Les Miserables and Evita The City of London Freemen’s school put on the production of the Phantom of the Opera. The CLFS head of drama, Phil Tong’s last musical at Freemen’s was a “magnificent show with wonderful
At the beginning of every New Year, people across the world set out their resolutions for the New Year. Whether it be to get better grades, or learn how to knit, the resolution is there to keep you on track to achieve something throughout the year.
Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland This Christmas, Hyde Park’s wonderful Winter Wonderland. The attraction park that was open from 23rd November to 5th January proved to be an even bigger success than last year. As well as being a perfect place for
Heavy rainfall may have caused traffic lights in Kingston town centre to go on the blink for the third day running according to Transport For London, writes Faris Al-Jawad. Traffic lights in Kingston Hall Road were not working near Kingston College
Another day, another deluge of rain and wind! No doubt there will be a drought this summer. We are used to the coastline being battered by storms but since when did Godalming or Leatherhead become bad weather hot spots? So the New Year has started
Heavy rainfall over the Christmas holidays might have made the festive period a bit less enjoyable for those stuck inside looking at the miserable weather, however now that the new school term has begun and people are returning to work the lasting
Christmas is a time for family and being with the people you love. Not long ago it was normal to not see any shops open on Christmas Day. Everyone would be at home enjoying themselves and it would have been uncommon for shops to open on such a special
Met Police boss Jim Cooper has let Jordan Bird quit the club – for his own good. The youth team graduate switched to Ryman Premier League rivals Cray Wanderers this week, less than seven days after captaining the Blues to a 2-0 Surrey Senior
A cyclist who collapsed in Chessington this afternoon after suffering a heart attack has died. The 85-year-old man was pronounced dead at Epsom Hospital, Kingston police said. His identity is known and police will contact his next of kin.
What connects the green hills of Surrey and the bitter white mountains of the French Alps? Aside from the fact that both were created during the same shift of tectonic plates, one would think nothing. But there is a link. And it’s not as tenuous as
Decisions are becoming more apparent for the current Year elevens. Added pressure to their GCSE exams, preparing¬¬ for their future, and the pressure of choices for further education in sixth form, college or moving onto an apprenticeship. Many
‘Essential’ roadworks on the southbound carriageway on the Mortlake Road between Chalkers Corner and Kew Green are hoping to be completed by the morning rush-hour on Monday 13th January. The roadworks have also caused severe delays on one
Worcester Park are making an attempt to allure customers into local shops and to make the high street a nicer place to be. The Worcester Park Traders Association are trying to encourage people to shop on the High Street. To do this they are making
In life we all tend to start at the same building block, the bottom – it’s up to us to build our way up. But not everyone is provided with the same amount of pieces as others are, some people get incomplete kits and well for some, they will never have
The source of the River Wandle has started flowing again for the first time in at least 15 years. The Wandle's original source is at the grotto in Carshalton Park off Ruskin Road but the water has not actually flowed from there several years.
A five year old primary school girl is steering Merton towards safer roads after designing a banner urging cars to slow down. Ella Olimba, who attends St Thomas of Canterbury R.C Primary School, Mitcham, came up with the winning design imploring
A new free school has has won the seal of approval from education inspectors just over a year after opening its classrooms for the first time. The Bolingbroke Academy free school in Battersea, which opened in September 2012, has been endorsed by
A woman who crashed into three taxis while drunk, and seriously injured a taxi driver, has walked away from court with just a driving ban. Carol Wynn, 50, of Eastcroft Road, in Epsom, appeared at South East Surrey Magistrates’ Court today, January
For me, pantomimes are a special part of Christmas, and have a magic to them that no other performance does. ‘Aladdin’, performed this Christmas at Wimbledon Theatre, is a spectacular show that really captured the spirit of pantomime. Starring
Once again St. Marks School blow us away with their charitable antics. On Wednesday 11th of September, the lower sixth form students hosted their annual Senior Citizens Christmas Party. This was indeed a team effort with the responsibilities
A 16-year-old has been charged after police uncovered a cannabis factory in Mitcham. The farm was found at a house in Chestnut Grove on Friday, following a raid just after 7.15am. The teenager, who can not be named for legal reasons, was arrested
An elderly cyclist has been taken to hospital after suffering a heart attack in Bridge Road, Chessington. UPDATE: Elderly cyclist dies after suffering heart attack in Bridge Road, Chessington South East Coast Ambulance said the man, thought
Carshalton's Ricky Boylan has taken another step to boxing stardom by signing for Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing stable. The 25-year-old is still recovering from a perforated eardrum sustained in winning the Southern Area light welterweight title
A flood warning has been issued for Walton, after the level of the Thames continued to rise. The Environment Agency said that flooding of properties close to the river was likely, with the levels close to those seen in January 2003. At 2pm
By Chris Bailey Croydon Harriers James Dasaolu enjoyed a breakthrough 2013, and British Athletics’ lead sprints coach Lloyd Cowan wants this to become the norm rather than the exception as he looks to turn promise into silverware. This season
Each year Covent Garden London sponsors a challenge which aims to develop the enterprise skills of primary school children in Merton run by Year 12 students from the Ursuline High School. On Friday 15th November 2013 small groups of Ursuline students
A couple who ran an international sex trafficking ring out of an internet café in central Croydon have been jailed. Mate Puskas, 25, and Victoria Brown, 25, were caught red-handed in the Cyberspace internet café they ran in Surrey
This is the first time in a very long time that we’ve experienced such a stormy Christmas. Around 750,000 homes were without electricity this Christmas and some still are. The rain has bought so many floods all over the country that has caused sea
A woman accused of assaulting a disabled man and damaging his electric wheelchair near a river in Tolworth has been found not guilty. Amy Lawrence, 21, of Sheephouse Way, Old Malden, appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, January
A prominent figure in the London jazz scene has died. Cheam man Jim Haswell, who drummed with a number of jazz bands over the years but died aged 86 following an illness on December 23. Mr Haswell meeting jazz legend louis Armstrong at
A 'litter cop' employed by the council to catch culprits dropping waste has claimed he was forced to resign from his job for preventing an innocent person being fined. Martin Young, of Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, alleges he was threatened with
Mothers opting to give birth outside of Wandsworth are costing the local health service thousands. Wandsworth Clinical Commissioning Group (WCCG) forked out £185,000 last year to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, after 30 per cent of pregnant women
A father arrested following the death of his six-year-old daughter has been rebailed until mid March. Ben Butler was arrested after his daughter Ellie died from head injuries after being found collapsed at their home in Westover Close, on Sutton
Croydon has received a £33m cash boost from the Government to help cope with the extra demand for schools places. The borough was originally in line to receive a total of £110m from the Government to put towards the council’s
Emergency gas repairs have forced the closure of Surbiton Hill Road southbound towards Tolworth. The road will be closed, and traffic diverted, from today until Sunday, January 12. The closure will affect the 406 and 418 bus routes.
Gang and youth violence is on the slide in Croydon since the riots of summer 2011 but much remains to be done, according to recently released figures. Home Office statistics show wounding offences committed by youths aged between 10 and 19 dropped
I conducted an interview with Tom Brake, who is the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington, and the Leader of the House of Commons. Interviewer: What motivated you to become a politician? Tom Brake: In the 1970s
Crystal Palace defender Jonathan Parr says fans should remember what Ian Holloway did for the club, and not necessarily what he does afterwards. Eagles fans were up in arms on Twitter when former boss Holloway was unveiled as manager at London
London Rowing Club’s Olympic hero Rob Williams is retiring from the water. Instead, the London 2012 silver medallist and former world champion, is dedicating his time to his new job in the city. After winning Olympic silver at Eton Dorney in
A thug who left his pregnant girlfriend bloodied after punching her in the face and stomach as she was treated in hospital has been jailed. Lee Keahey, 29, assaulted his 25-week pregnant girlfriend after accusing her of cheating on him in a ward
Police were called to a Surbiton boatyard after a woman threatened to jump into the river this morning. Teddington Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) were turned away after police took over at Harts Boatyard in Portsmouth Road at about
The wife of one of the barbers sentenced for assaulting a business rival has spoken out against her husband’s sentence. Farhan Ismail, along with brother Zeshan and hairdressing apprentice Denarte Bessa, was sentenced to 10 months in prison
Questions have been raised as the council's recycling figures have stagnated leaving it in the bottom 100 authorities in the country. Sutton Council had the 35th best recycling rate of 390 councils in the country at 25 per cent in 2003, according
The Christmas holidays are known to be the Christian Celebration of Jesus' birth, and traditionally about spending time with friends and family, around a banquet of roasted meat and potatoes, with the exchange of gifts and festive cards. However
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus have rescued a woman from a house fire in Selsdon. They were called to Farley Road at around 10am yesterday and got the 47-year-old woman out of the property. She was suffering from smoke inhalation
A drug farmer who rigged his cannabis factory with shotgun booby traps and disguised it as a tyre workshop has been imprisoned. In what police called a "sophisticated set up", 48-year-old Kent man Mohamed Nahid Din operated a cannabis factory made
These poor swans struggled against the racing Thames current yesterday after heavy rains swelled the river. The moat at Hampton Court palace also flooded for only the second time in a decade. The video was taken by IT worker Kris Smith.
Horses, nicknamed Chantilly Fillies, have finally been moved from disused land to the relief of residents concerned about their welfare. Their disappearance comes after the Department of Health (DoH) issued what were in effect eviction notices
A woman who was seriously injured plunging three stories from a flat window in Addiscombe has been released from hospital. Police arrested three people on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after the 20-year-old fell from the top floor of
I’ve spent thirteen years living in Nigeria and now I am doing my A levels in England. Honestly, sometimes I am a bit surprised about some people’s upbringing and then I remember that I’m not in Nigeria where the behaviors of children are quite different
The owner of a stolen Marigaux oboe and 100-year-old cor anglais worth £20,000 has praised the police for helping him retrieve the instruments. Freelance classical musician Christopher Braime, 30, of Croydon, was devastated when both instruments
Would it surprise you to learn that no British Prime Minister has worn a wedding ring since 1976? It may seem ironic given how our national leaders love to crow about 'the importance of marriage' and 'family values' etc etc, but all of them, from
A fireman who was on the scene during some of London's biggest emergencies has hung up his helmet after a 31 year career. David Fearn, crew manager at Sutton fire station, attended after the mortar attack on Downing Street in 1991, the bombing
By Stuart Clarke Rosslyn Park head coach Alex Codling was left placing round pegs in square holes against Henley Hawks but insisted he never had any worries about doing so as Park kept their promotion hopes alive. Despite the heavens opening
Residents, business-owners and politicians are demanding improved flood defences on the River Mole following devastating floods in Leatherhead. In the House of Commons on Monday Mole Valley’s MP, Sir Paul Beresford, made a direct call for money
A former UK chief drug advisor will be discussing the role of science in the Government’s drugs and alcohol policies in Kingston this month. Professor David Nutt will present ‘Drugs and alcohol – is it time to put science in charge?’ at January
A Kingston man could face a jail term after police discovered he had nearly 300 indecent photos of children and more than 80 indecent movies with children. Russell Gower, 33, of Sopwith Way in Kingston, pleaded guilty to four counts of downloading
Gardeners were not deterred by the rainy weather while looking after a community garden. The volunteers gathered on Sunday to maintain Bramford Community Garden, in Swandon Way, Wandsworth, close to Wandsworth Town train station. Every week
The amount of money St Helier and Epsom hospitals spend on interpreting and translating services for patients has almost tripled since 2008. Over the last five years the Epsom and St Helier trust spent £129,659 providing interpreters for patients
Back in the mid to late 19th century, Welsh dairies were a common sight in London. But with the rise of general stores, corner shops and eventually supermarkets, people began going elsewhere for their milk, and a once thriving industry has almost
An exhibition about an influential Hindu monk was held at the weekend. The SV150 committee and charity Subrang Arts put together an exhibition entitled The Life of Vivekananda and the Ancient Indian Civilisation. Held at Archbishop Lanfranc
A badly damaged car has been left in a Carshalton street - but no-one has reported a crash to police. The blue Toyota Corolla was spotted near Carshalton College in Nightingale Road on Tuesday morning with severe damage to its front end suggesting
The wife of a former Kingston black cab driver has paid tribute to her husband who died after a year-long battle with cancer. Great-grandfather Patrick Healey died on Friday, January 3 aged 84 after his bladder cancer spread. His wife Eileen
A JCB digger was deliberately set on fire at an industrial estate in Walton last month. Police are appealing for witnesses to the arson on Friday, December 20, at Total Metal Recycling at Weylands Industrial Estate between 10.30pm and 11pm.
For the start of the New Year, Sutton Council is urging people aged 40 to 74 to take a free NHS health check. NHS health checks can be carried out at local GP surgeries, walk in clinics and hospitals, and involve assessments of test results including
Friendly faces and good listeners are being sought by Princess Alice Hospice to support patients through 2014. The Esher hospice wants more volunteers to sign up to help alongside their chaplaincy team by listening to and speaking to those who
A man has denied raping a teenage girl in Walton. Zeeshaan Sheikh, 21, of Link Way, Woking, appeared before Judge Christopher Critchlow at Guildford Crown Court on Tuesday, January 7, for a plea and case management hearing. Mr Sheikh, who is
People who fall ill are being asked to carefully consider their options before heading to under-pressure hospitals. Staff at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals want people to think about where to get help when they feel unwell while the bad weather
London is known to be an extremely multicultural city, rich in its diversities be it religion, gender, disabilities, sexuality or nationality. With so many people from so many places the challenge lies in celebrating the different qualities that make
