A schoolgirl who was hit by a car on New Year's Day remains in a critical condition in hospital. Miriam Parker, of Carshalton, was struck crossing the road in Selsdon, Croydon, just before 9pm. The 17-year-old, a pupil at Archbishop
People in Epsom are visiting online porn websites hundreds of thousands of times a year - a "colossal amount", according to the area’s ‘porn pastor'. According to figures released by one of the UK’s biggest porn websites, the average person from
Work to transform a college campus is expected to start within months after plans were approved last night to the delight of students and staff. Councillors granted planning permission for Nescot college to replace ageing facilities on its campus
A 73-year-old man collapsed and suffered a cardiac arrest in North Cheam this morning. The man was walking with his son along Kimpton Park Way, near the Big Yellow Self Storage company, just before 10am. Bystanders jumped in to help resuscitate
Police have confirmed that Crystal Palace’s game against Tottenham Hotspur will go ahead as planned on Saturday. There were reports the game might be called off due to a vigil being held outside Tottenham police station tomorrow at 2pm by supporters
Three years after a serious car accident left him in a coma for three weeks, James Tincknell is on the verge of pushing London Welsh to Championship promotion. The 25-year-old trialist impressed coach Justin Burnell during the B&I Cup double
A burglar who stole deep fat fryers from chicken shops has been jailed for almost two years. Morden man Mark Allaway, 41, was caught in Wallington with three chicken fryers worth more than £30,000 stolen from takeaways in Kingston and Morden.
It may seem from the outside that it is non-stop frustration for Hampton & Richmond Borough right now, but dig a little deeper and you will find a club in its best state for quite some time. The rain may have severely hampered possible progress
Crystal Palace winger Jimmy Kebe has joined Leeds United on loan until the end of the season. The summer signing has failed to make an impact at Selhurst Park with only six Premier League appearances under his belt – and four of those were as a
As everyone takes down their Christmas decorations and hopefully recycles their Christmas trees I would like to use your publication to say a big thank you to Calum Mason director at Winkworth Estate Agents in Upper Norwood, who last year bought the
Twickenham bucked the trend last weekend, and head of senior rugby Andy Rees could not be more delighted. Historically the London Two North West league leaders make slow starts to a new year, however, Saturday’s 87-0 demolition of Hemel Hempstead
I feel that the recent rate hike by Sutton Council is not fair and I am extremely outraged by council's decision. Why is The Sport Village being singled out and picked on? The rate hike means higher membership fees for us. In this day
LISTEN: Eagle Eye recorded its first show of 2014 on Croydon Radio last night. Croydon Guardian reporter Andy Bloss was joined by the Five Year Plan Fanzine’s online editor Matt Woosnam and Crystal Palace’s head of communications Terry Byfield
Tube workers have voted to go on strike over plans to close all London Underground ticket offices and axe 750 jobs. The RMT union today said the changes, revealed by London Mayor Boris Johnson in November, will reduce passenger safety and make
There has already been much said about Gymkhana, the Indian restaurant in Mayfair decked out to transport guests to the high-society social sports clubs (gymkhanas) of British Raj India. Most of it, if not perhaps all, consist of glowing testimonials
Wembley is viewed by many as football's spiritual home but that honour actually belongs to Battersea Park which hosted the world's first match played under current FA rules. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the historic fixture a recreation
Pollution levels have already exceeded the yearly Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) quota in Putney, a mirror of the past two years. In 2012 and 2013 the levels of the pollutant breached the yearly quota within three days of the new year. Results from
A 71-year-old man who used to run a community bus for deprived children in Croydon is due to appear in court charged with historic sex offences against two boys. Arthur Blackman, of Forsyte Crescent, South Norwood, is accused of committing a serious
More than 350 drivers were caught driving without insurance during a police operation yesterday. Police set up checkpoints in London Road, Hackbridge, Bishopsford Road in St Helier and the A217 in Belmont as they cracked down on people who drive
A BMW driver who drove the wrong way across Kingston’s one-way system, hit three pedestrians and crashed into a double-decker bus last summer has been disqualified from driving. Shibo Li, 49, runs Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in Fife Road and
Actress and television presenter Nadia Sawalha will be in Kingston this weekend signing copies of her new cookery book. The author, best known for her role as Annie Palmer in EastEnders and as one of the original panellists on ITV’s Loose Women
Sylvester Stallone is backing Crystal Palace to beat the odds and grab a win against Tottenham this weekend. The famous actor, who starred in the Rocky movies, backed the Eagles as he pitted his wits against BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson in this week
Brentford have been wheeling and dealing as the January transfer window action hots up at Griffin Park. Boss Mark Warburton has signed Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom on a one-month loan, while Farid El Alagui has left for north of the border.
Plans to rejuvenate the town's train station and improve the area around it will be discussed at a meeting next week. Sutton Council has funding from Transport for London, Network Rail and Southern Railway and wants to renovate the area around
A jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of two men accused of hacking to death a father-to-be in his bedroom in Woodside. Stephen Dougherty, 35 and Paul West, 29, are alleged to have broken into Danny Gough's flat in Stockbury Road
More secondary school pupils in Croydon study at underachieving schools than anywhere else in London, according schools inspector Ofsted. Just 62 per cent of the borough's 11-18-year-old's attend a good or outstanding school, the education watchdog's
A motorcylist has been injured in a collision with a BMW car, forcing the part-closure of Purley Way. The man, aged 57, suffered serious leg injuries in the crash at the junction of Trafalgar Way at around 10.20am. London Ambulance Service
Floating debris is causing problems due to flooding this morning. Lower Ham Road has been in covered in up to two feet of water following heavy rainfall in the borough. Resident John Parrish has had his car tires punctured by nails in the stream
Kingstonian manager Alan Dowson may be full of admiration for Dulwich Hamlet boss Gavin Rose, but it will count for nothing come Sunday. Third placed Ks host second placed Dulwich in the Ryman Premier League clash of the weekend at Kingsmeadow
Free tickets for a pantomime at the Rose Theatre are still available for children in Norbiton and Kingston. Kingston mayor Penny Shelton, a Norbiton ward councillor, has arranged 100 free tickets for youngsters aged five to 12 to see Aladdin at
A cannabis factory has been uncovered in a dawn raid on a flat on the Collingwood estate in Sutton. Officers also found two large packets of white powder, believed to be drugs, when they raided the flat in Killick House, Crown Road, yesterday.
Firefighters battled petrol flames on a stretch of road known as the Mad Mile after a car caught fire last night. The car caught fire on to the A17 between Banstead and Belmont just after 9pm and burning fuel leaked out along the road. An Epsom
Trams came to a standstill at East Croydon this morning after an elderly man had a fall near the station. He is being treated by London Ambulance Service staff at the scene for a suspected head injury. Emergency services were called at 11.15am
A former yo-yo dieter who has lost more than the weight of her eight-year-old son is hoping her experience will inspire others to shift their excess pounds. Kim Lee began piling on the pounds after the birth of her third child and this continued
Crystal Palace midfielder Jason Banton has joined Plymouth Argyle on an 18-month deal. The 21-year-old enjoyed a successful loan spell at Home Park last season, where he scored six goals in 14 matches for the Pilgrims. Banton has spent the
Former Sutton United midfielder Anthony Riviere said he accepted a move to Margate on the promise of a new challenge. The 34-year-old followed Jamie Stuart, Sam Rents and Dean McDonald out the Gander Green Lane door over Christmas to join the Kent-based
Crystal Palace go to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday looking to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to three games. And confidence is high in the camp after recent victories on the road at Aston Villa and WBA, and a close 1-0 defeat at
A first-of-its-kind summit will be held to find out what can be done to improve safety and facilities for cyclists in the area. Carshalton and Wallington MP Tom Brake is holding the summit later this month in a bid to bring people together and
A fire which broke out in the basement of a kebab shop earlier this morning is under investigation. Firefighters were called to Kebab World, in Roehampton High Street, Roehampton, at 12.30am today. Fire engines from Wandsworth, Fulham, New
Most coaches want players to put their heads together to beat the opposition, but Rosslyn Park’s Alex Codling is thinking otherwise. While he is revelling in Saturday’s 28-6 win over Henley Hawks, which keeps Park second in National League One,
Southern trains services are subject to delays, alterations and short notice cancellations this morning. This is due to an electrical power supply problem in the Balham area and a signal failure in the Gatwick Airport area. First Capital Connect
Centre Matt Hopper reckons the Quins style of play can keep the club on course for the Heineken Cup quarter finals. Director of rugby Conor O’Shea’s men crashed 23-9 at Premiership title rivals Northampton Saints in monsoon conditions at Franklin
Sam Saunders wants to extend his spell at Brentford beyond next season after making his mark under his new boss. The 30-year-old scored four goals in his past four games – including one in the 3-1 New Year’s Day win at Peterborough United –
Early plans to redevelop the former gas holders site in Kingston into 315 sustainable homes have gone on public display. Residents got a look at Berkeley First’s initial ideas for the land at a public exhibition on Wednesday, held at Tiffin School
A New Malden family has had a lucky escape after their TV set and Sky satellite receiver exploded on Sunday. Daughter Sophia Kyriacou was upstairs in the home in Portlands Avenue, when their satellite dish was hit by lightning just before 8pm.
Parking fines could be reduced and grace periods introduced, the Government has said, following criticism that councils use parking enforcement as a "cash cow". The Department for Transport is considering legal options to abolish the minimum rates
A post office is being transformed into a new modern branch with longer opening hours. The Post Office, in Amen Corner, Tooting, will close for refurbishment on January 15 at 5.30pm. There will be three new screened serving positions, a Post
An independent councillor has distanced himself from the Merton coalition in a bid to return to the Tories just months before the elections. Councillor Chris Edge is 'considering his options' and 'would prefer to return' to the Conservative fold
Christmas has just passed and a month of over indulgence may have began to take its toll on your waistline. But losing weight does not have to be all about calorie counting and eating boring rabbit food, writes Alexandra Rucki. Shelina Permalloo
Police are seeking help to help identify a large quantity of jewellery recovered during a warrant execution. More than 600 items, including jewellery, rings and watches of high value, were seized during a warrant at a cash brokers in Staines in
A Feltham woman has been charged with a racially-aggravated public order offence after a brawl at Essence nightclub on December 7. Kelly Woodfield, 33, of Derwent Close, has been bailed and will appear at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Monday,
He lopes around the pitch in front of the back four in the position mastered by the compact, nippier Claude Makelele, but John Obi Mikel has built respect among successive Chelsea managers, and enjoys the confidence of Jose Mourinho. While more
I am looking to contact the family of Sergeant Ronald C Wood (POW) who took part in a raid over Germany on 4th November 1944 in a Halifax bomber. He lived at 516 Kingston Road, Raynes Park, London when he returned from Germany in 1944 and wrote to the
Millions of pounds is expected to be spent of repairing roads damaged by floods, Surrey County Council has said. Heavy rain and high winds have caused chaos across the county since before Christmas, with burst riverbanks, flooding and fallen trees
A Weybridge care home hosts an open house event for people to learn about its work. Sunrise Senior Living of Weybridge, Ellesemere Road, is inviting friends, family and neighbours to attend its new year open house party on January 18 to gain an
