Year upon year we have been using messaging and the age-old telephone to communicate with family and friends but nowadays social media sites have been bringing more people together and have now infiltrated every moment and aspect of teenagers’ lives
On Wednesday and Thursday night of last week (12TH AND 13TH), at Nonsuch High School for Girls, the cast and crew of the 2014 School Production of ‘Oliver’ took to the stage to perform the adapted musical version of Dickens’ famous novel ‘Oliver Twist
In August 2013, the 'Kingston Fatberg' was brought to the attention of the local public. A huge mass of fat weighing in at three tonnes was removed from the sewers underneath the local ASDA on London Road. The berg was held together by food fat and
A police officer is believed to have been assaulted as violence broke out at yesterday's football match between AFC Wimbledon and Bury at Kingsmeadow. The fight is understood to have happened before the game kicked off, but a heavy police presence
A man was stabbed in Twickenham on Friday evening. Police and paramedics were called to outside Prince Blucher pub, in The Green, on February 21. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "We were called by London Ambulance Service at 6.37pm to
Up to 10 homes in Ewell have been without electricity since yesterday evening, after another power cut. Engineers for UK Power Networks are still trying to repair a network fault in the Spring Street area that left almost 26 homes without power
You can easily argue that we live in a quite civilised country where there are laws and regulations that keep us from harming ourselves and others. But you have to wonder what would happen if these rules were removed and we were allowed to what we
The number of building apprenticeships available to unemployed people in Sutton will more than double thanks to a deal between Sutton Council and the company running the scheme. Sutton Building Lives, which helps the borough's unemployed find work
The 31st of January. For many, this was just a normal day. But, for the year 11 students of Croydon High School, it was the day everyone had been waiting for... the year 11 prom! It was a very special occasion which had been eagerly anticipated by
Thames Turbo Triathlon Club ladies captain Natarsha Wendt is hoping the exploits of six members can inspire the Hampton-based club’s next generation of triathlon stars. Alena Stevens, Liz Pinches and James Ogilvie were this week named in the top
The Duchess of Cornwall met staff and patients at a hospice in Clapham this week. Trinity Hospice, in Clapham Common North Side, welcomed Camilla on Wednesday. The duchess, a royal patron of the hospice since 2006, was shown around by chief
Another year, another Brit Awards: the most prestigious event in the British music industry, where artists from around the globe come together to recognise and reward extraordinary talent. Admist the worldwide icons, the dreams of two young Surrey
Most people have been training all winter for the London marathon and next month’s Breakfast run in Kingston will be an important milestone for them. The 16-mile race on March 23 is used by hundreds as a benchmark to see how well the winter months
A man in his 20s has been stabbed following a fight in Croydon early this morning. Police and paramedics were called to Donald Road just after 4.20am. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Police were called at 4.23am to Donald Road, Croydon
Not too long after our New Year, came Chinese New Year – Year of the horse, and The Whitgift Centre embraced the celebrations by hosting a little show on the 2nd of February in the centre of the shops. The dancers and singer set up whilst a few
Dogs cocking their legs were being blamed for endangering lives in Kingston, the Surrey Comet reported 10 years ago this week. Fears had grown about pooches using lampposts as outdoor public conveniences, causing their steel supports to corrode
Skipper Tony Craig reckons Brentford must put their noses back to the grindstone to bounce back from Saturday's 3-0 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Bees boss Mark Warburton will hope his men recover quickly after Wolves ended his side's 19-
Carshalton and Wallington MP Tom Brake has given his support to a Sutton Council green initiative by adopting a tree. Mr Brake signed up to the authority's tree fostering scheme and is now responsible for a newly planted hornbeam. The scheme
Despite only being in action for six months, the Banstead Community Junior School athletics club is taking the county by storm. The team of year 5 and 6 pupils have won the East Surrey Sports Hall Athletics competition, and have qualified for the
The news Admiral are to supply AFC Wimbledon’s kit for next season evokes memories for football fans of a certain generation. John Fashanu and Vinny Jones and their Wimbledon team mates were once decked out in the company’s kits but they are really
A second man has been charged with killing Tooting pensioner Mashboor Hussain, who died following an armed robbery at his home. Kofi Yeboah, 19, of Belgrave Walk, Mitcham was charged yesterday with aggravated burglary and manslaughter. He was
A person has died after being hit by a train at Wimbledon station. Paramedics and officers from British Transport Police (BTP) and Metropolitan Police were called at just after 10pm last night to reports of a person being struck by the Weymouth
It’s been all go this week with press launches, bikram yoga, filming for the One Show, friends over for Sunday lunch and Valentine’s Day too. Sometimes I struggle to remember what I did in a week, as it can often amalgamate into one massive blur
A return to domestic action is the order of the day at Wimbledon stadium tonight with a combination of contact and non-contact racing. The high-speed non-contact action is in the form of the 2l hot rods, who return for their third visit since the
Brit award nominee Sandi Thom is returning to where her career first started. The 'I Wish I was a Punk Rocker' singer will be performing a gig in Tooting Market as part of her world tour. Thom's started her career posting music online from
A production banned by the BBC for more than 10 years because of its controversial nature is coming to Hampton Hill. Teddington Theatre Club will perform Brimstone and Treacle, one of Dennis Potter’s most controversial works, at the Hampton Hill
Art enthusiasts are being given the chance to pick up work at affordable prices. The Affordable Art Fair returns to Battersea Park next month, with artwork by thousands of artists being displayed under one roof. Affordable art fairs now take
A community day will be held to mark Wimbledon Library's new look with a day of free activities for all ages. After two months of refurbishment and improvements, there is more study space, extra computers and a relaxing seating area at the front
Car buffs and nostalgia lovers should head over to the Brooklands Museum for this year’s celebration of classic Austin and Morris cars. Organisers expect more than 100 of the much-loved vehicles to pitch up at the paddock - dubbed the birthplace
Market gardens and nurseries that were a dominant part of the landscape and economy in the area for about 200 years are being brought back to life. The heritage of Hampton nurseries is being explored through the Jam Yesterday Jam Tomorrow project
Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond paid a visit to the Children’s Trust ahead of its 30th anniversary. The TV star was filming segments for an appeal due to go out on BBC next month, focusing on the work that the Children’s Trust does and the need
A Kingston Grammar School pupil who uses her first aid training to spend weekends at school fairs and sports tournaments to help the injured has said she is a pro at treating blisters. Every week 11-year-old Anna Gray goes along to her training
The flowers of spring is the theme for this year's Herald of Spring event in Ewell next month. Children and adults alike can enter their floral displays at the free one day event in Bourne Hall which will reflect the community’s relationship with
