The Army will be in town tomorrow night in a bid to persuade people to consider a career in the military. With hundreds of different roles and thousands of full and part time jobs available, this is a chance to meet serving troops and discuss the
A key partner in the multi-billion pound Nine Elms development has been heavily fined after a construction worker was nearly killed when a temporary platform collapsed four years ago. St George was fined after Noel Doyle, 32, from Hammersmith,
Two benefit fraudsters from Epsom who wrongly claimed thousands of pounds in benefits have pleaded guilty in court. Joseph Ewing, of Sherwood Way, has been fined a total of £300 for two counts of benefit fraud at South East Surrey Magistrates
A dim-witted voyeur has dodged jail after he was caught spying on women in Clapham Junction station's public toilets while wearing his easily readable work uniform. Andrea Scalesse, 26, from Stockwell, sneaked into the ladies toilets on March 3
With three of the Surrey senior men's title-winning team missing from the line-up, Hercules Wimbledon finished down the field in the third of this season's 2XU Surrey Men's League meetings on a mud-covered Wimbledon Common. The squad were led
Forget the New Year’s resolution to eat less, I have decided I am going to eat more. So with that in mind I headed to Brazilian grill Rodizio Preto, in the Broadway, Wimbledon. The idea behind it is simple. For £19.95 you can eat as much Brazilian
A woman has been arrested after a row over electronic cigarettes erupted in a shopping centre. The male victim, who owned an e-cigarette stall, reported to police he was punched in the face and pushed into a glass cabinet by a woman from a rival
Herne Hill Harriers senior women will have their work cut out to topple Belgrave Harriers at the top of Division One of the Ladies Surrey League. After last weekend's efforts at Putney Vale, the Harriers remain second in the standings - a mammoth
Twelve firefighter positions are set to be lost from Battersea Fire Station after a dozen opted for voluntary redundancy. The cuts are being made by the London Fire Brigade (LFB) to save £28m outlined in the Fifth London Safety Plan, which
Business owners have welcomed news parking bays will be installed at a shopping hub after 30 years of 'no improvements.' News that the junction of Kirkley Road, off Kingston Road, has been ear-marked for nine parking bays has been met with a mixed
The destination of the Surrey men's cross-country league title hangs in the balance after Herne Hill Harriers cut Kent AC's lead by 54 points last weekend at Putney Vale. Should the Harriers do the same in the final meeting at Richmond Park on
Ryman Premier League Kingstonian were the big winners of the weekend after a 2-1 triumph over Dulwich Hamlet lifted Alan Dowson’s men to joint top of the table. Andre McCollin’s penalty and a late Daniel Sweeney goal sealed the points at Kingsmeadow
A Feltham woman is set to stand trial accused of using threatening language towards a police officer on the night of a brawl outside Essence nightclub. Kelly Woodfield, 33, of Derwent Close, denied the charge at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court
Rosslyn Park lost ground on the leaders of National League One after a nail-biting 19-18 defeat at Blaydon on Saturday. Alex Codling's men remain second in the table, but they are now eight points adrfit from leaders Doncaster Knights. The
Croydon Harriers’ hopes of a return to the top flight of the 2XU Surrey men’s cross-country league hang in the balance after a fourth place finish at the latest Division Two meeting. Having entered the third race of four at Reigate in the overall
In the week before Christmas, Morrison's kindly allowed the Rotary Club of Sutton to collect for local charities in their store. We would like to express, through the Sutton Guardian, our thanks to them and also to the public for giving so
Carshalton Athletic boss Ian Hazel slammed his side for giving Hampton & Richmond Borough an easy ride on Saturday, and succumbing to a 4-0 defeat. The heavy loss sent Carshalton sliding to second from bottom in the Ryman Premier League, in
A killer who left a disabled woman without her husband and an autisic boy without a dad has been jailed for life. "Cool, calm and collected" killer Shafique Ahmad Aarij has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 26 years for the murder of
Old Walcountians suffered a heartbreaking end to last Saturday’s Surrey One encounter against Battersea Ironsides after the visitors won the match with the final kick to claim a 7-9 win. Walcountians were prepared for a tough encounter against
Whyteleafe’s promotion push for Ryman Division One South football continued apace with an eighth consecutive league win. A 6-2 victory over sixth placed Cray Valley keeps the Leafe second in the Southern Counties East League, two points behind
A car burst into flames on a main road in Esher yesterday morning. A fire crew from Walton were called to the scene after the Ford Ka was engulfed in flames in Lammas Lane at 10.45am on Sunday, January 12. A Walton firefighter said: “It was
Nominations are now being accepted by Croydon Council for the annual Croydon community and civic awards, which recognises the work volunteers within the community. Judges will be looking for examples of volunteering that significantly benefits
Wimbledon proved far too strong for Beckenham in London Division One South running out 49-3 winners. With Wimbledon fielding virtually their strongest team, the tries came at regular intervals – and there more positive news after number eight Gary
Palace winger Jason Puncheon has launched an extraordinary attack on ex-Eagles manager Neil Warnock. The 27-year-old was responding to comments Warnock made on radio station Talksport about his missed penalty against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday
A man reported missing from Mitcham has been sighted in north west London. Darragh Solan, 30, went missing from his home address at 11am on Friday, January 10. He was seen by friends on two separate occasions in the Cricklewood area on Friday
Striders of Croydon produced a good team performance to finish third out of nine clubs in the penultimate Surrey cross-country league division two meeting of the season on Saturday. Host club Reigate won the match with 218 points, while Wimbledon
With a starting line-up containing three debutants, Sutton United turned in a fine performance at the Melbourne stadium to inflict Chelmsford's first defeat under new manager Mark Hawkes. A 2-0 win in Essex, thanks to goals from Jamie Slabber and
AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley did not pull his punches after a "lethargic" display at the Cherry Red Records stadium ended in a 2-0 defeat to relegation threatened Torquay United. The Dons have not won at home since the middle of November, garnering
On an exceptionally mild, still mid-December morning back in the calm before the Christmas and New Year storms, a distant songthrush heralded the dawning of another day. Precisely at 5.30am he had sung most mornings since late November continuing
A cyclist was taken to hospital after being involved in an accident with a van in Walton this morning. Police were called to Ambleside Avenue and closed the road while paramedics attended to the female cyclist, believed to be in her 60s. A
Laura Robson’s involvement in the Australian Open lasted just 50 minutes after an opening round defeat at the hands of Belgium’s Kirsten Flipkens. Robson’s build up to the Grand Slam had been plighted by a wrist injury, and the 19-year-old had
Police investigating the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl believe she could be with an older man in Croydon. Josie Delaney, of Enfield, was last seen on New Year's Day and was reported missing on Friday, January 10. Police believe she could
Police have arrested a man who entered a kebab shop in Tulse Hill and threatened staff and customers with a firearm. The man, aged 41, also pointed the weapon at unarmed officers at the scene who then wrestled him to the ground and made the arrest
In one of our daily polls last week we asked you if David Cameron's hairdresser should be given an MBE. While more than a half said no because it smacked of cronyism by the Prime Minister, more than a quarter of readers said no hairdresser should
This is a wonderful soup to make with a wide range of year round vegetables, and is perfect for lunch, served piping hot with garlic bread or cheesy croutons. As a dinner party starter you could add some rice to the soup as it boils, and serve it in
A new primary school set to open in September has unveiled its new emblem. Park Community School, which has yet to reveal the location of its site, has decided on its new logo after parents and children voted online. The purple design depicts
A groundbreaking new initiative has seen four women’s basketball teams merge to create a new Surrey super club for 2014, writes Lucy Lomax. Four clubs Woking Blackhawks, Surrey Rams, Mole Valley Phoenix and Kingston Wildcats School of Basketball
Thieves stole a large safe containing money and scratch cards from a petrol station in Caterham. The raiders forced entry to a Texaco garage in High Street and prised free the safe before heaving it into an estate car to make their escape in the
Worried residents are leafleting and collecting signatures in a fight against plans for a huge development on a college site used to care for farm animals. Within the next few weeks Nescot college will submit planning applications to build 94 homes
A magistrate took the unusual step of urging a serial drug addict and shoplifter to conquer his addictions so he can lead a normal life. Annie Dimmock, chair of the bench at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court, spoke passionately to defendant Piers
A man who stole more than £800,000 of jewellery and designer watches has been sent to prison for eight years. William Flynn, 36, of Kennard Road, London, pleaded guilty at Basildon Crown Court on January 2 to theft from properties in St George’
With the centenary of WWI on the doorstep Rose Theatre is asking Kingston residents to bring forward world war memorabilia for an exhibition to mark the occasion. The exhibition 'Galsworthy and Human battles on the Home Front' will focus on the
People convicted of rioting anywhere in the UK will be liable for eviction from their home if a new bill passes through Parliament this month. The proposed legislation would make tenants liable for eviction if they are convicted of serious offences
After the success of the shuttle scheme that carried shoppers up and down the High Street for free, people are being asked if they would like to see it continue. Successful Sutton introduced a shuttle service to carry shoppers from one end of the
Wandsworth is one of a number of London boroughs making "record" parking profits, according to the RAC Foundation. In 2012-13 the local authority made a profit of £15.89m from parking activities, a spokesman for the motoring research charity said
Two shoplifters were caught inside Bentalls doing a bit of unauthorised shopping with a magnetic de-tagger to remove security tags. Sarah Ford, 33, from Staines, was fined £280 when she admitted stealing £667 worth of clothes from the store in
Two intrepid drivers are preparing to drive thousands of miles to a series of cryptic locations across Europe to raise money for charity. Joe Richardson, 32, and Ben Beckett, 25, who work in Epsom, are taking part in the four-day rally, called
An appearance by former chief UK drug advisor Professor David Nutt in Kingston has been cancelled. The ex-head of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs was due to speak at the January 28 meeting of Cafe Scientifique, which is held on the
A well-known Sutton eyesore is set to get a facelift on both the inside and the outside. As well as giveing the exterior of Chaucer House in Chaucer Road new cladding, residents will be receiving new kitchens, bathrooms, rewiring, communal heating
A dedicated volunteer working with both the elderly and children in the community, described as a lifeline for some, has been nominated for a Merton Civic award. Janet Watkins, a homemaker, began volunteering when she saw an advert at the Volunteer
A convenience store and its neighbouring businesses raised more than £1,000 for a leading children’s charity by running a raffle for customers. The One Stop store on Cross Road, Tadworth, raised £1,610 before Christmas, for The Children’s Trust
An architecture student melted down aluminium cans in a furnace while making unusual ornaments at the weekend. Alex Sarafian, 24, from Shawley Way, Epsom Downs, poured molten aluminium into moulds and gave the finished objects away in the grounds
A self-professed home cook has swapped her Thames Ditton kitchen for a television studio cooking for world-renowned chefs. Chloe Campbell, 24, made the final 12 contestants on new Channel 4 show, The Taste, and is now cooking to impress judges
Protesters are being rallied ahead of a planning appeal hearing against the refusal of a waste incinerator in Cobham. Plans for a waste incinerator on greenbelt land in Redhill Road were unanimously refused by Surrey County Council on February
Since February 2013 JONGLEURS have brought a variety of top comedians to the Epsom Playhouse as part of their ‘Comedy On The Road’ tour and on Tuesday 21 January it will be their fourth visit to the delight of their growing legions of fans. Each time
