On Sunday February 16 2014, we had the 67th anniversary of the BAFTAS held at the Royal Opera House. The evening was hosted by the ever dependable Stephen Fry and the venue was awash with A-list celebrities from the world of movies. It was no
Sparrow’s Den Playing Fields in New Addington has been flooded due to the extreme weather, which has been battering the UK. The latest severe weather storms include gale force winds and major flooding which has seen many parts of the
A man was stabbed to death on the Kingsnympton estate last June after he "goaded" his lover's ex-boyfriend with boasts about their relationship, a court heard today. Electrical engineer Colin Bolton, 28, "had been trying to humiliate" Andrew Nichols
A bullmastiff and its owner were plucked from safety by a lifeboat crew after falling into the Thames. The owner was out rollerblading with his pooch in Nine Elms, Wandsworth, when the dog leapt over the river wall and plunged into 10ft deep water
The highest flood warning will be removed from the River Thames this afternoon. Severe flood warnings have been in place on the Thames for more than a week, but the warnings are to be downgraded to a flood warning, the second highest warning, this
Police are on patrol in Kenley and Purley to stop thieves targeting properties which have been left empty due to floods. About 60 people have been evacuated from their homes in the Dale Road and Godstone Road area and Croydon police is on the lookout
A man in his 60s suffered serious head injuries when he was assaulted in Croydon town centre this afternoon. A second man was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after the assault in Tamworth Road at just before 2.10pm. Paramedics
Recent flooding has left the country in poor shape, but the effects of these natural disasters are only being made worse by the council's incompetence at dealing with the problems left behind. All along Hooley Lane, gaping holes can be seen recessed
A 14-year-old ballet dancer has won the lead role of Nanny McPhee in a new ballet adaptation of the hit children’s film. Annabelle Adey, from Epsom, beat hundreds of dancers to the role and will perform with the London Children’s Ballet (LCB) as
Youngsters got a taste of a bygone era at a 1970s party to mark their school’s 40th anniversary. Staff and pupils at St Martin's Infant School, in Epsom, delved into the past and donned the style of the flare-filled decade for a Valentine’s Day
A Kingston man was killed by his lover's ex in a jealous rage, a court has heard. Colin Bolton, 28, an electrical engineer from Sheephouse Way, Old Malden, was stabbed to death last June on the Kingsnympton estate. Andrew Nichols, 45, of Excelsior
After heavy wind and strong winds at the weekend, there is now a glimmer of hope for weary flood victims. Up to 70mph gusts of wind brought down trees across Surrey and the level of the River Mole hit 2.8m in Leatherhead on Saturday. But there
Firefighters are cutting a woman out of her car after she crashed into a shop window. The silver car smashed into the front of Callaghan Interiors, at the junction of Park Road and Hampton Hill High Street, this morning. Witnesses said
Music has amazing power in the modern world. And not just in the ways that you first think. Music has the capacity to hold Tourette syndrome at bay. This revelation has been the focus of some recent documentaries and programmes that are truly heart
A giant hedgehog was unveiled on Clapham Common to mark the launch of a new David Attenborough series. The prickly 7ft structure, which was scaled to be bigger than a rhinoceros, took a team of sculptors over two months to build. It is
A politician is pushing Boris Johnson to find money to restore Croydon’s waterways in order to reduce the chance of flooding in the borough. Sutton and Croydon London Assembly Member Steve O’Connell decided to put forward a motion at the Assembly
A man has denied stealing two televisions from the Apple store in Kingston. Boris Guy Ble, 23, from Newham denied taking the TV’s worth £198 when he appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Friday, February 14. He also denied beating John
Two bodies have been found in a house in Carshalton. The bodies of a man and a woman were discovered in the property in Mill Lane on Saturday afternoon after a concerned neighbour who had not seen activity at the house in some time noticed flies
By Alan Bennett Old Walcountians beat the conditions as well as Old Blues 10-7 in a bid to ease relegation worries from Surrey League One. Only two games survived the weather in the division and last minute switch of venues was the answer for
Anyone who wants to live a healthier lifestyle is invited to drop into Croydon’s revamped healthy living hub. Based in Central Library, Katharine Street, it offers one to one advice on physical activity, weight loss, dieting and quitting smoking
Herne Hill Harriers' track and field athletes continued their preparation for the upcoming season by chalking up a string of individual victories at the Surrey Indoor Championships. Sprinter Marvin Popoola and Ismail Abdul-Karim, and Tayo Andrews
A match between two of the most attractive attacking sides in the National League One ended up being a dour battle of defences on a rain-sodden pitch in strong winds. On balance, Fylde had more of the attacking play, but Park’s superb defensive
On January 22 the planning committee heard a planning application to install a 3G pitch at Carshalton Athletic FC. The application has been supported by the Surrey & National FA and Football foundation, local charities, local schools, the Ryman
I am delighted to share the news that over 700 local people have signed a petition calling on Tom Brake MP to oppose Clause 118, aka the "Hospital Closure Clause". Clause 118 will allow Jeremy Hunt and any future health secretary to close any hospital
Like most bird sounds(parakeets excepted)the clamour of a rookery is music to my ears. In the countryside, rooks are now busy, noisily repairing nests ripped apart by successive winter storms. No doubt suitable twigs are readily available on
Welcome to a stunning night of sophisticated tease, wonderful comedy, magic and music featuring the UK's finest artistes of the burlesque at the Epsom Playhouse on Friday 7 March. Beautiful choreography, hilarious routines, classic comedy and daring
Police said a motorist and his passenger were "lucky to be alive" after their car flipped over, leaving it resting perilously near a steep drop. The driver was arrested after the crash in Grant Road, South Norwood, yesterday morning left his car
A new charity is tackling poverty by providing meals made out of unwanted food. FoodCycle Wandsworth will run every Saturday in the Mushkill Aasan, Upper Tooting Road, Tooting, from February 22. An official launch event is taking place with
Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes and the seven dwarves were among the special guests at a school’s book week. Students at Wallace Fields Junior School, in Dorling Drive, Epsom, enjoyed a host of activities to celebrate the event last week.
A clubber is due in court this morning over an alleged glassing at Barcadia on Christmas Eve. William Ridley, 18, of Wolsey Crescent, Morden, is charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on James Young at the Kingston riverside venue on December
This week’s weather is not forecast to be as stormy as it was last week but flooding misery is set to continue in the south of the borough. Road closures Motorists are advised to avoid Kenley and Whyteleafe due to localised flooding as side
There is a continued risk of flooding in Kenley, Purley and Whyteleafe as more wet weather is forecast over the next few days. Groundwater levels have stabilised near Woldingham and are slowing at Kenley and Purley, but could rise again if there
Nearly 5,000 incidents of bus drivers being attacked have been revealed by Conservatives on the Greater London Assembly. Figures uncovered by the City Hall Tory group's police and crime spokesman, Roger Evans, show 4,967 incidents were reported
Five Croydon Harriers scooped county gold at the Surrey Indoor Championships at Sutton Arena. With more than 50 Harriers in action, Croydon’s medals tally stood at five gold, eight silver and eight bronze medals at the end of the two-day competition
AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley is swallowing a bitter pill this morning after a 1-0 defeat at Portsmouth on Saturday. A second-half Ryan Taylor strike was the difference in the League Two clash, although Ardley felt the result should have gone
Passengers on the Thameslink Wimbledon loop service have been warned of a reduced service today because of flooding and damage to signalling equipment in East Sussex. First Capital Connect, the service operator, said a reduced service would be
Pupils at Thames Ditton Junior School travelled the United States of America without leaving the comfort of their classrooms. As part of creative arts week, which ran from February 10 to 14, classes focused on a different American state, with children
Committed hospital staff who clocked up 900 years of service between them were honoured at an awards ceremony. West Middlesex University Hospital’s annual long service awards recognise and reward staff members who have put in more than ten years
One of the great things about Tenderstem broccoli is that it’s easy to dress up. Steam or boil it and you have the makings of a chic salad or starter, and one that’s healthy too. It's an elegant vegetable. I often use it in dishes instead of asparagus
A midwife is campaigning for more support for women affected by female genital mutilation (FGM). Denise Henry, a specialist perineal midwife at St George's Hospital, is championing a number of initiativesn including the circulation of a new booklet
Ashes winning England captain Charlotte Edwards MBE dropped in on Coombe Girls' School last week to deliver a batting masterclass. The 34-year-old put students through their paces as part of the Cricket Foundation's StreetChance inner-city cricket
A bus driver is warning people to be vigilant at cash machines after he found three 'suspicious devices' at a NatWest branch in Morden. Duane Alloway said he detached the devices from a cash machine at the Crown Lane branch after spotting them
A Kingston man with a fetish for children’s feet, who looked at close to 300 indecent photos of children has escaped a prison sentence. Former Tube train driver Russell Gower, 33, of Sopwith Way, admitted browsing through 273 indecent photos of
Imprisoned council leader Derek Osbourne will not get a pension from Kingston Council and was never entitled to one, the authority has confirmed. The authority was responding to a Freedom of Information request asking whether Osbourne, jailed
Richmond Council has been accused of “robbing” wards across the borough to pay for sprucing up Richmond riverside. Councillor Stephen Knight, leader of the Liberal Democrats in Richmond, described as “totally unacceptable” the council plans to
More than 200 child safeguarding cases in Kingston had to be re-assessed following the borough’s inadequate Ofsted inspection in 2012. Director of children’s services Nick Whitfield, pictured, revealed in an update to Kingston Council’s scrutiny
A children's TV presenter visited a primary school to encourage pupils to get active by cycling and scooting to school. Blue Peter presenter Barney Harwood attended Albemarle Primary School in Wimbledon on Tuesday, February 4, to launch The Big
Now is your chance to shape the future of Epsom town centre and win yourself a £100 hamper of goodies from local shops. For the first time since 2006, borough residents, visitors and the town's workers are being asked for their views on a range
Three sites of council-owned land could be sold to make way for more affordable housing in the borough. The land adjacent to the community hub in Walton, the currently disused Ansell Hall building and associated land in Oakbank Avenue, Walton,
