The compact SUV/crossover class has become one of the most hotly contested in the automotive sector, so perhaps it’s no surprise that Hyundai has refreshed its ix35 only 3 years after it first launched. Visually the revised ix35 cuts quite a dash
Sixteen year old Jack Barton found a coot with dart completely through its neck at Queensmere Pond in Wimbledon Common. The photographer and A-level student had travelled to the Common to photograph wildlife when he shockingly found the injured bird
As I made my way to Brixton Academy on 9th January, I began to think about the night ahead. The 1975 - An indie-pop band from Cheshire, whose catchy songs including ‘Chocolate’ and ‘Girls’ have caught the eye (and ears) of many a young person across
A rapist claimed to work for the council before attacking a woman at her home in Benhilton. Police have released an e-fit of the attacker who knocked on the woman's door and told her he worked for the council before going into the property and
With just one property remaining in the first phase of Oakgrove, Berkeley’s exclusive development in Caterham-on-the-Hill, it’s clear there is huge demand for great family homes in enviable locations. Phase two is already looking to be just as
A gardener already serving time in prison for growing 51 cannabis plants in his garage has been ordered to pay £10,000 or face more time inside. Freddie Lee, 55, of Thornhill Road in Surbiton was sentenced to two years in prison after he was found
The whiff of a spliff helped police officers weed out cannabis criminals near Crystal Palace Park yesterday evening. At 10.30pm, officers were on patrol in Crystal Palace Park Road when they noticed a strong smell of cannabis. They
A con man is at large after posing as a trading standards official in a bid to fleece thousands of pounds from victims with scare stories about dangerous chemicals. A supposed trading standards officer told the 50-year-old man the coating on his
Croydon Council tenants illegally subletting their homes are set to be offered the chance to ‘think again and do the right thing’ during a month-long amnesty. Under proposals to be discussed by councillors on Monday, anyone committing
A Royal Mail postman has admitted to stealing more than 2,000 parcels. Adrian Denyer, 27, of Whitegate Way, in Tadworth, pleaded guilty to two offences of theft at South East Surrey Magistrates’ Court, onTuesday, January 7. Between April and
Hercules Wimbledon AC's teenage sprinter Max Mondelli has been invited to compete in the televised Sainsbury's British Athletics senior indoor championships at Sheffield next month following a flying start to his 2014 racing programme. The 18-year-old
The memoirs of a former Croydon MP are to be published. Malcolm Wicks, who died on September 29, 2012 after a long battle against cancer, represented Croydon North from 1992. His autobiography, entitled My Life, charters his political career
A cocker spaniel’s ear was ripped off by a dog outside a preparatory school, sparking fears it could attack a child. Niki Richards, of Humphrey Court, Battersea Square, was walking Dudley close to home when a Staffordshire bull-terrier attacked
A gardener who allegedly blackmailed, threatened and defrauded pensioners as old as 94 has appeared in court. Benjamin Brown, 60, of Cox Lane, in Epsom, appeared at South East Surrey Magistrates’ Court today, January 14, charged with 21 offences
Croydon Council’s former HQ will not be going out with a bang when demolition later this year. Hoarding are going up around Taberner House this Wednesday before the demolition of the 1960s office block starts in April. The 19-storey building
Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal visited the kitchen of an award-winning Indian restaurant yesterday. Blumenthal met chefs and sampled curry at Le Raj, in Fir Tree Road, Epsom, while filming for a Channel 4 programme to be broadcast in March.
Police are appealing for information about a vulnerable teenager missing since this morning. Thirteen-year-old Abi Allison from Kingston was last seen at home around 7.30am. She is described as white, 5ft 4in with black wavy shoulder length
Two years after being branded the least safe jail in the country Wandsworth Prison has seen a remarkable turnaround in fortune. Following the 2011 visit, inspectors made an astonishing 172 recommendations relating to how the prison's treatment
A multi-million lottery fund application to improve Crystal Palace Park has been rejected. The £4.5m application, which went to the Heritage Lottery Fund, outlined a range of improvements for the park including better visitor facilities.
Two men got out of their cars and started fighting in the middle of a busy carriageway on Sunday. The road rage incident occurred at the traffic lights at Banstead Crossroads in Banstead on the northbound carriageway of the A217, at 1pm on January
An innovative housing development could soon be seen on Mitcham’s streets as new plans are announced for the Clay Avenue area. A total of 36 units that slot together like a puzzle could be built by the end of this year if planning approval is given
Tube workers at Clapham South had a cheeky pop at London mayor Boris Johnson yesterday morning using the station's own information board. Commuters have become accustomed to seeing amusing and poignant quotes pop up on the board each morning but
Roads running by six schools are to be made 20mph zones as part of a council pilot scheme. The trial will see speed restrictions around five primary schools and one secondary at busy times of day. The £200,000 project, which follows advice
Sutton Council has made a U-turn to guarantee all its workers the London Living Wage. Companies and organisations that sign up to the London Living Wage, backed by London mayor Boris Johnson, guarantee to pay staff a minimum of £8.80 an hour
This is not a typical scene one might expect to see in an inner London borough, but at Nightingale School they do things slightly differently. Budding gardeners were at the school's farm on Saturday to swap unwanted seeds and were greeted by livestock
A church may erect a stone or brass memorial to its war dead, two decades after it removed its rolls of honour listing their names. Nearly 30 church members, local historians, British Legion members, residents and relatives of the war dead attended
Inspectors have condemned a nursery after a child went missing. Schools watchdog Ofsted criticised Selhurst Children's Centre Nursery for "chaos" that led to a young boy being found alone on the street outside. It branded management
A teenager who took a kitchen knife to the Bentall Centre has been given a referral order. The 16-year-old from Thornton Heath, who cannot be named for legal reasons, took the weapon to the Kingston shopping centre on November 13, last year.
Merton failed to defend its title in the London New Year's Parade, after rivalry between two theatre companies saw the council fail to enter a team. The borough has collected first prize three times in the past five years, raising thousands of
It is very encouraging to hear that Croydon will receive over £8m from the Government’s New Homes Bonus scheme. The Council has worked hard to boost the local economy and tackle the housing crisis by consenting many excellent planning
I am writing to yo to say thank you to the teenage girl who helped me across the road to get my bus. I am 83 and on Sunday 5 January the traffic was very heavy in Brighton Road. The young girl was opposite me at the bus stop and noticed I was
Forwards coach Ricky Nebbett admits places are up for grabs in the Esher team after watching his below-par side suffered defeat at the hands of Old Albanians, writes Pippa Field. With just four SSE National League One defeats all season, Esher
Staying at home on a Sunday with not much to do and nowhere to go is, let’s face it, boring. It would be great if there was an activity for the whole family to enjoy out in the open and create a day full of memories. On the 26th January there is exactly
Police are hunting a man who exposed himself to a 14-year-old schoolgirl in an alleyway last week. The flasher made an inappropriate comment towards the girl while in an alleyway between the A24 and Skinners Lane, Ashtead, at 3.20pm on Thursday
There are much verse lessons to be had than those enjoyed at Riddlesdown Collegiate on Friday, when acclaimed poet Luke Wright dropped by to talk to teens. The wordsmith brought English classes to life in a poetry workshop with the Purley secondary
Brentford extended their lead at the top of League One with their eighth league win in a row as they saw off Port Vale 2-0 at Griffin Park. It was the strikers who got the job done as both Marcello Trotta and substitute Will Grigg grabbed a goal
Four vehicles have been involved in an accident on the A3 between Esher Common and Hook. The A3 northbound is partially blocked near the A309 with traffic queuing back towards Esher Common and police are currently at the scene. Traffic is also
An elderly woman was rescued from her home after a fire broke out in her kitchen. After waking up in a smoke-filled room in the early hours of this morning, the disorientated woman called 999. Firefighters attended the blaze at Merevale Crescent
Midfielder Daniel Sweeney scored a redemptive late winner on Sunday to lift Kingstonian joint top of the Ryman Premier League with a 2-1 win over Dulwich Hamlet. The derby triumph was immediately hailed 'the best result of the season' by assistant
My new year’s resolution to eat more delicious food continued with a trip to the Stonhouse. This gastropub is a little bit off the beaten track from the hustle and bustle of Clapham High Street. I was expecting the pub to be quiet, with everybody
A man reported missing from Mitcham has returned safe and well to his family home. Darragh Solan, 30, went missing at 11am on Friday, January 10. He was seen by friends on two separate occasions in the Cricklewood area on Friday and Saturday
A book full of tributes from Sutton people to Nelson Mandela is to be sent to the South African High Commission. Almost 300 tributes were left in a book of remembrance for the former South African president set up by Sutton Council in the wake
A Kiwi breakfast recipe is in the running to be named the most innovative breakfast in the country. Tried & True Café, in Upper Richmond Road, Putney, has been nominated for a Best Breakfast Award handed out to restaurants which go the
A man has been charged with possession of a gun after an incident in a kebab shop in the early hours on Sunday morning. A man who allegedly pointed a gun at unarmed police officers at the restaurant in Water Lane, Tulse Hill, was wrestled to the
There was little to cheer for Warlingham after they missed a chance to climb closer to safety in London Division South East after a 33-16 defeat at home to Tunbridge Wells. Coming off the back of two wins either side of Christmas, Warlingham were
It's that time of year where, after a Christmas holiday with time to eat, drink and reflect, many of choose to go on diets or exercise in a bid to lose weight. However it seems we are getting worse and worse at shedding the pounds after The National
Jason Puncheon's penalty is surely already being worked into cheap, petrol station football blooper DVDs, just as surely as the shot is already unwatchable for those of us that witnessed it in person. I’m fairly sure I saw the ball kill two nesting
A former police station in Banstead could reopen as a fire station, according to the Fire Brigades Union (FBU). People are currently being consulted on whether one of Epsom’s two fire engines should be moved to Banstead, not Burgh Heath as originally
A former Hollyfield School pupil has died in Canada. Jennifer Gunner died at an Ontario hospital after a short illness on Monday, January 6 – about a week before her 75th birthday. She was born in Tolworth in 1939 to parents Bill and Margaret
A campaigner is risking thousands of pounds by taking on the council single-handed in a bid to stop a controversial incinerator being built in Beddington. Green Party member Shasha Khan has signed up to take on Sutton Council in a judicial review
A Tolworth school has announced plans for expansion in order to provide badly-needed space for primary-age pupils. Southborough High School in Hook Road will build new classrooms and play areas for boys and girls aged three and up. It plans
Police officers will be meeting members of the public to discuss issues including the major rehaul of how the force is run initiated last year. Deputy mayor for policing and crime Stephen Greenhalgh, assistant commissioner Simon Bryne and top Merton
An independent Kingston charity supporting children with cancer and life-limiting illnesses and their families, will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Momentum, which now has its office based in Park Road, Kingston, was formed in 2004
Youngsters were under the watchful eye of martial arts instructors as they kicked and punched their way through class. Keen kickboxers from Reception to Year 6 at the Singlegate Primary School, South Gardens, Colliers Wood, learnt skills from instructors
A former Kingston College student will be starring in the BBC’s new swashbuckling drama series, which begins this weekend. Howard Charles will be appearing as Porthos in The Musketeers, a 10-part adaptation of Alexander Dumas’ classic novel by
Weight Watchers teamed up with Croydon’s mayor to promote the benefits of healthy eating. The event, which took place at Fairfield Halls, was organised by Weight Watchers as they look to advertise their new style of meetings. Mayor Councillor
Police are appealing for information after a series of thefts at a petrol station in Hersham last month. Detectives from North Surrey CID are trying to trace three men who were in the BP garage shop on Hersham Road when the thefts took place, as
Dozens of children learnt about life in the trenches and handled period weapons on Saturday to mark the centenary of the Great War. Men playing the parts of WWI soldiers gave a talk at Bourne Hall Museum Kids Club at Bourne Hall in Spring Street
Two Chessington Community College students have won awards for their work in a Kingston Rotary club writing competition. Year 9 student Cemein Fakhri won the intermediate age group prize and year 11 student Charlotte Wilson, who entered the senior
More than 205 potholes have been repaired in the last four months as the council bids to improve the borough's roads. Sutton Council is now ranked 23rd out of 214 councils by cycling charity CTC after 88 per cent of potholes reported via FillThatHole.co.uk
Now is your chance to help shape a new out-of-hours GP service for this area. Surrey Downs Clinical Commissioning Group (SDCCG) is going to establish a new GP service that will provide care outside of usual working hours - during evenings, weekends
A choir whose history spans 80 years is seeking new members. Walton Voices, which recently appointed a new musical director, hopes to grow and strengthen its links with the community and further field. The choir is currently rehearsing for
Students at St George’s College are celebrating after receiving offers to study at Oxford and Cambridge universities. This year could be the Weybridge school’s most successful year for Oxbridge places, with one in 10 students receiving offers.
The friend of a teenager who died of meningitis has persuaded her uni friends to run the half marathon with her. Stephanie Darvill, 21, from Carshalton, has rallied her kickboxing club friends from the University of Bath to run the Bath half marathon
Pupils at Cobham Free School enjoyed a maths-filled week on their return from Christmas holidays. Among the range of activities on offer, children followed maths trails in their classes, worked on adding and subtracting in French, learned about
Tickets for Jimmy Carr’s forthcoming show at the Epsom Playhouse sold out in hours recently, following the same demand for tickets for Miranda Hart who sold out in record time. Theatre Manager Elaine Teague said: “Increasingly there is a high
