In the UK it’s recommended for 5-18 year olds-to attain a basic level in health-to do at least one hour of sports a day. In the week these must include: muscle strengthening activities(gymnastics, rope or tree climbing, sit-ups and sports such as
Wimbledon RFC head coach James Ogilvy-Bull admitted that promotion out of London Division One South is a long shot, but they are not giving up yet. After last weekend’s 49-3 win over Beckenham, Wimbledon are fifth in the table, 17 points off second
In 1889, Jack the Ripper still stalked the east end of London, and Queen Victoria ruled over a third of the globe. Born into the world were Charlie Chaplin, Adolf Hitler and Jean Cocteau, and, in a tuck shop on Milkwood Road, next door to Neville
A teenager was shocked to discover a coot with a dart puncturing its neck and alerted the authorities. Young photographer Jack Barton, 16, was visiting Wimbledon Common with a friend to capture some wildlife with his lens when he spotted the injured
A rapist who tricked his victim by saying he was a council worker before attacking her in her own home has left neighbours "terrified" . Police say they have scaled up patrols in the Benhill Estate near Sutton town centre after the attacker called
A row has broken out over a council officer’s efforts to postpone a lake-naming ceremony to which Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch has been invited. Members of the South Norwood Tourist Board (SNTB) had invited the lead character of the
A young mother was found hanged in her prison cell days after her girlfriend was murdered, a court heard. Mother-of-one Amy Friar, 24, was found hanged in HMP Downview, in Sutton, on March 30, 2011, after her girlfriend, mother-of-three Louisa
A teenager has been found guilty of murdering South Norwood 14-year-old Kevin Ssali after a petty dispute over a woolly hat. Roree Cox, 18, stabbed to death Kevin, of Whitworth Road, on a bus in Lewisham on September 15, 2012. Cox, of New Cross
Eye witnesses have described how people rushed to help a teenager who was stabbed in the Whitgift Centre last night during a fight. Police were called to the shopping centre at 6.09pm yesterday to reports of a stabbing. London Ambulance Service
Four men charged over an alleged 'foiled' armed robbery outside PC World appeared at Kingston Crown Court today. They were originally arrested outside the store in Burlington Road, New Malden, at about 7am on December 27. Hamza Dahir, 24, of
Hampton School remain on course for a Twickenham final appearance after reaching the last 16 of this year's U18 Natwest Schools Cup. Hampton, skippered by London Wasps academy star Akira Takenaka, launched a second half comeback to win 11-6 at
A drug dealer found with array of drugs and thousands of pounds in cash stockpiled in his house has been jailed for more than three years. David Lee Brady, aged 36, stashed cocaine, ecstasy, methylone and cannabis in his home in Gardeners Road,
The brother of murdered Saad Al-Hilli told reporters it was "good news" he would not face murder conspiracy charges today. He spoke outside his flat in Chessington this lunchtime saying he was "relieved". Zaid Al-Hilli was released from police
A grieving widow whose husband was brutally murdered while working on his own in a betting shop the our SafeBet campaign. The Sutton Guardian and Wimbledon Guardian are calling on the betting industry to improve staff safety in the wake of the
It may be called the Fortune Cookie, but a Chinese takeaway failed to live up to its name when it was fined £1,000 for poor hygiene standards. The takeaway, in Kingston Road, Ewell, was prosecuted by Epsom Council following a food hygiene inspection
Zac Goldsmith will fight to retain his seat in Richmond Park and North Kingston for the Conservatives in the 2015 General Election. He was re-selected as the constituency’s parliamentary candidate by unanimous vote last night. The MP, a former
Police are appealing for help finding a 63-year-old Romanian tourist who was accidentally left on a train platform. Vasile Belea was last seen at Stockwell underground station on Tuesday, January 14, at 6pm. Mr Belea was travelling with his
Walton Athletics Club’s young throws specialist Sawa Yamakawa fell three seconds short of South of England indoor pentathlon gold on Sunday. The 15-year-old claimed a silver medal with a points score of 2463 at Lee Valley, having won three
RICHMOND director of rugby Steve Hill praised his side’s perseverance as they marked their long-awaited return to action with victory over Hull Ionians, writes Harry Nightingale. With their supposed first game of 2014 at Coventry postponed due
I was disturbed to see reports in the Sutton Guardian that more than 30 people were seriously injured at work last year in the Sutton area. This figure is too high and suggests that the importance of good, sensible health and safety is being underestimated
Jason Puncheon seemed to want to take a step back to school and learn about science as he stepped up and fired a seventh minute penalty into space on Saturday as Palace fell to a defeat against Tottenham at White Hart Lane. The winger lacked conviction
Tolworth Broadway is split down the middle on Tesco’s plans for a massive new development. You can add your vote in our poll at the bottom of this article The Surrey Comet asked 50 people in Tolworth what they thought of the chain’s plans to
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has vowed to continue to run a tight ship after the club’s latest accounts were published. The co-chairman was speaking after the latest accounts were published which has seen other clubs such as Cardiff City
Ross Hutchins made a winning return to Grand Slam tennis just a year after he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. The Wimbledon-based tennis star announced his return by coming through the first round of the men's doubles at the Australian Open
A dangerous wall in a neglected council park is putting lives at risk, residents have warned. Croydon Council, which last year trumpeted 11 of the borough's green spaces being named among the country's best, has been urged to tackle the "shocking
The brother of murdered Claygate man Saad Al-Hilli has been released from police bail and will face no charges, Surrey Police have said. Zaid Al-Hilli, 54, of Bray Court, North Parade, Chessington, has been on police bail on suspicion of conspiracy
A teenage girl whose dog had just died was forced to walk for a mile after a bus driver refused let her pay with a £20 note. Grace Bates, 13, from Rutland Close, Epsom, could not board the E5 bus at Epsom marketplace because she only had 60p in
Met Police boss Jimmy Cooper has turned on his Blues days after on-loan midfielder Matt Pattison’s injury-time goal secured a sixth straight league and cup win. Pattison’s heroics gave his side a 2-1 triumph over AFC Hornchurch on Saturday
A businessman whose office narrowly escaped flooding has called on developers to make sure future buildings in the area are flood-proof. The office of CIB Communications, near the River Mole in Leatherhead, was specially built to withstand water
Two teenagers were stabbed in the Whitgift Centre last night. Police were called to the shopping centre at 6.09pm yesterday to reports of a stabbing. London Ambulance Service treated two boys aged 16 and 17, who were taken to hospital with
A mother is searching for her son who was taken away from her when she was just 15 years old. Rosie Marshall, 66, from Northamptonshire, gave birth to her son, who was then called David Keith Unwin, on August 29, 1963, at St Helier Hospital.
Chessington World of Adventures is looking for a new recruit to help manage one of its restaurants. The advert for the £25,000-per-year post comes less than a month after a fire, thought to have been caused by a heater, gutted the Creaky
Two needles have been found outside Surbiton Health Centre, Kingston Council’s director of public health admitted last night. They were found in bushes near The Lodge during a “very thorough” search by a volunteer, Dr Jonathan Hildebrand told a
A suspected getaway van has been recovered as police hunt for robbers who stole a large quantity of cigarettes. Two men in balaclavas raided a delivery van while it was being unloaded at Sainsbury’s petrol station in Kiln Lane, Epsom, on
Brentford boss Mark Warburton has revealed talks over club captain Kevin O'Connor's future at Griffin Park remain on-going. The 31-year-old made his comeback from injury in Saturday's 2-0 triumph over Port Vale, which came thanks to goals from
A new mother who suffered bleeding on the brain and died - just weeks after giving birth to her son - was the victim of "gross failures" by the NHS trust caring for her, an inquest has heard. During her labour at Croydon University Hospital in
After serving his apprenticeship at Croydon, John Fowler is on the verge of greatness as boss of neighbours Whyteleafe. In their hunt for a return to to Ryman League football, the Leafe have taken the Southern Counties East League by storm.
An armed robber from New Addington who failed to return to prison yesterday after being out on day release is wanted by police. Malcolm Parker is not considered to be a direct threat to the public, but people are advised not to approach him.
Life-sized acrylic cows bearing the distinctive designs of aspiring artists are to be placed around a former dairy, now converted to housing. Jessica Miller and Suede Duffy, both 12, from Dunraven School and Maya Warren, 12, from 4th Streatham
The owner of Ewell Village's ex-public toilets is making a second attempt to get planning permission to turn them into two tiny homes. The toilets, opposite Bourne Hall, in Spring Street, measure just 0.019 acres and were auctioned off by the cash-strapped
Geordie indie rockers Maxïmo Park are set to prove they have still got it at the launch of their fifth studio album at New Slang later this month, writes Tom Ambrose. The energetic five-piece, who formed in 2000, are preparing to embark on a tour
A group of friends were accused of being drug users and thrown out of a Cheam pub simply because they had colds. But the management of the Harrow Inn stand by their actions and say the area has a problem with recreational drugs so they take a strong
Brentford boss Mark Warburton has revealed his table-topping squad does not need major surgery this January and the same can be said for his injured stars. The Griffin Park chief, who signed Blackburn Rovers striker Alan Judge on-loan last week
Speed cameras on the M25 have not been operating since their installation in 2009, but all that is due to end in Surrey this summer. The cameras, already installed on the motorway and with warning signs aplenty, sit dormant behind overhead signs
Despite winning a Golden Globe and being hotly-tipped for an Oscar next month Chiwetel Ejiofor's screen debut was actually filmed in Wandsworth Town Hall. The 12 Years a Slave actor starred in 2002's Dirty Pretty Things, directed by Stephen
Croydon police took part in a pan-London operation to raise awareness of security and counter terrorism policing. Operation Penna involves reminding the public, as well as police officers and staff, of the vital role they play in protecting London
Police are appealing for information to help find a missing 14-year-old girl from Scarborough who is believed to be in southwest London. Chaenan (pronounced Shannon) Bertinelli has relatives in London and officers believe she may have travelled
A woman who admitted to stealing £4,000 in cash and attempting to take another £7,000 from a leisure centre has been handed a community order. Amelle Bekkale, 21, of Tonstall Road, in Epsom, pleaded guilty to theft and attempted theft from the
An industrial estate and milk delivery depot is set to be converted into 294 homes, generating nearly £8m for Wandsworth Council. The development would transform Sleaford Street Industrial Estate and Dairy Crest Milk Distribution, Sleaford Street
A mental health charity is organising a flash mob to raise the spirits on the most depressing day of the year. The Talk Easy Trust, founded by a group of pupils in Croydon and Sutton, is joining up with Mental Health Research UK to raise awareness
Instead of bleary eyed bus journeys to work every day, one 28-year-old man decided to do something very different. Ian Packham travelled 25,000 miles in 13 months, crossing 31 African nations, to discover for himself the daily struggle of living
We are now two weeks into the New Year and, according to recent studies, between 70 and 90 per cent of all resolutions fail within the first month. In 2009, Hertfordshire University psychologist Richard Wiseman surveyed 700 people who made resolutions
Art students are vying for the chance to have their work exhibited at the Saatchi Gallery in London. Students from Ewell Castle School have entered the Saatchi Gallery / Deutsche Bank Art Prize for Schools. The winning student will receive
Artists spent five days in pre-school nurseries trying to find what children like playing with before launching an interactive exhibition at Kingston Museum. Art + Play has been created by eight artists who have all created pieces designed to engage
Beer, food and music is on the menu when a Croydon brewery hosts its open day next week. The Cronx Brewery, based in New Addington, is run by Simon Dale and Mark Russell and opened in 2012. A range of cask and kegged ales will be available
Shadow secretary of state for work and pensions visited New Addington at the weekend. Rachel Reeves, MP for Leeds West, joined Croydon’s Labour leader councillor Tony Newman and candidates Louisa Woodley and Oli Lewis at the New Addington
Business owners are invited to a drop-in session to find out more about a business grant scheme set up by Elmbridge Council. The Elmbridge Civic Improvement Fund (ECIF), established in 2009, provides grants to businesses to help towards improvements
Walton Oak School pupils enjoyed days filled with storytelling courtesy of Kevin Graal of Talking Tales. Mr Graal worked with year 3 and 4 pupils on Monday, January 13, and Tuesday, January 14, to help them develop story-writing skills, and began
Silver surfers have embraced technology at a care home in Banstead. Residents at Greenacres in the Horseshoe have been using their new iPad to reminisce and listen to music. Greenacres Manager Jean Williamson said: "Many of the residents have
An Elmbridge charity that supports people in their own homes has welcomed a new manager ahead of its 25th birthday celebrations. Lesley Blythe, 64, from West Molesey, took over as manager at Home Support Elmbridge in the new year and wants to help
