Breck Bednar, a 14 year old student at St. Bedes school of Redhill, was found dead in a flat on Roseberry Road in Grays, Essex at about 11am on Monday the 17th of February, having been stabbed in the neck by an internet “friend “he had gone to meet
For thousands of years, humans have sought company in the animals kingdom, be they cows and sheep or snakes and lizards! Well, the most popular choices are cats and dogs… Animals are kept for all sorts of things; company, for one, working animals
“One Show” roving reporter and Surrey Comet columnist Angellica Bell lives in Kingston upon Thames with her husband, presenter Michael Underwood and their two young children. Louise Bate caught up with Angellica to find out what a typical day looks
Recently we have been marked by some notable examples of proper British weather with storms and floods being the orders of the day. On top of causing us all to hide in our homes (and hopefully not be flooded out of them) the bad weather created a few
On Thursday 16th January, the shocking news was made that Dunottar School in Reigate was facing closure. The given reason for this was a falling number of pupils. In response, a selection of parents formed an action group in an attempt to save their
At the end of October last year, residents of Tooting said goodbye to Tuxedo Express Dry Cleaners and in February this year welcomed the arrival of Kennedy’s Fish and Chips shop. Tooting is well-known for its wide range of foreign cuisine restaurants
Director of Mamma Mia, Phylida Lloyd, directed the 2011 British biographical film 'The Iron Lady', based on the life of Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013), the longest serving Prime Minister, and arguably most controversial postwar Prime Minister of the
Olympic hotshots such as Michael Phelps, Ellie Simonds and Ryan Lochte have swum in it, and now it’s your turn. The London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Aquatic Centre is open for public use! The impressive building was designed by Zaha Hadid,
Piles of rubbish strewn across a business estate - attracting rats and foxes - has prompted pleas from businesses for Wimbledon's greyhound stadium owners to clean up their act. Occupants of the Wimbledon Stadium Business Centre
I have often thought whether the teaching of history at primary schools has been sufficient; mainly due to the lack of knowledge of some of my peers regarding events such as the Industrial Revolution or 1066. I do not claim to be an expert in
A contractor is being sought to redevelop the controversial Colliers Wood tower. The long-awaited development of the former Brown & Root tower could be decided next month after Criterion Capital put out tenders for 'construction work packages'
Parents are campaigning for more stringent traffic controls following concerns for the safety of their kids outside school. Those who attend Downsview Primary School have become increasingly concerned with dangerous driving, illegal parking and
Since the publication of the Story of Tracy Beaker in 1991, Kingston resident Jacqueline Wilson has become one of the most successful children’s authors in history. More than 30 million books sold and just about every honour and award you can think
A father was hit from behind and struck his head on a brick wall during a "horrific" unprovoked attack last night. The attacker struck while the man in his 50s was walking along Clandon Close, Stoneleigh, between 9.10pm and 9.30pm. The victim
A 16-year-old boy caught on camera putting his life at risk to dangle from a 50m crane has promised police he will not perform a similar stunt again. On Sunday, February 16, footage was published on YouTube which revealed two teenagers and a man
The Charity Commission moved to block Croydon Council's bid to take control of Fairfield Halls, a report has revealed. The regulator expressed concerns about the council's plans to acquire 75 per cent of voting rights on the venue's
A friendly dog who ‘just wants to be cuddled’ was abandoned by her owners and tied to a tree with a note around her neck. Trixie was found by a member of the public on Friday, February 21, tied up near the River Wandle, in Buckhurst Avenue, Carshalton
Hercules Wimbledon AC runners finished the ECCA English National cross-country championships in Nottingham as the second best team from Surrey. They were led home in the senior men's 12km race by Matthew Sharp who was 203rd out of 1,657 finishers
Rosslyn Park head coach Alex Codling is expecting his side to pick up the baton straightaway when they return to action in National League One this weekend. After an impressive 16-7 win over Fylde last time out, Park have enjoyed a weekend off,
Former Chelsea and Leeds United defender Michael Duberry believes Didier Drogba will struggle against his old club tonight, as he expects the Blues to dominate their Champions League opponents Galatasaray. The highlight of the knockout tie is the
A woman has denied murdering her housemate and leaving her body in their flat for two weeks. Mother of three Ms Nawracaj, 43, was found dead in The Towers, in Lower Mortlake Road, Richmond, at about 2pm on Saturday, November 30. A post-mortem
On the 30th of January, UK Feminista visited Blenheim Sixth form to teach the students about their take on feminism, and dealing with gender inequality in the UK. So what is feminism? Feminism is “the radical notion that women are people.” The
If you want to find out more about running your own business, an event in Carshalton College in March is a must. The NatWest Mobile Business School, in the form of a 1960's double decker bus, will be at Carshalton College on Wednesday, 5 March.
The mayor has called for a lollipop lady who has been helping children get to school safely for almost 50 years to get recognition from the Queen. Florence Adams, 86, has been a crossing patrol officer - better known as a lollipop lady - outside
A Coulsdon man is reported to have died in a skiing accident during a family holiday. The 23-year-old, named as Aleksander Owens-Thurston, is thought to have been killed after crashing into a snow cannon mid-air near the Austrian resort of St Anton
Everyone knows the words to the title Fame song, and toes were tapping when the well-known lines began with gusto. It was not the only time people could not keep still as the high energy production swept the audience along with it until a standing
Why is anyone surprised that the Bournes have caused flooding? They’re a Surrey Hills geological tradition. On average every seventh year, the A22 and Kenley Water Works suffer flooding from the Caterham Bourne. It could have been anticipated
The Landfill Liason committee run by Viridor comprising local residents, Councils, and the Environment Agency of which I'm a member hasn't met since many members walked out in protest about the Beddington Lane Incinerator. Following recent heavy
We all know that it is the case that the Liberal Democrats stand for a fairer society and a stronger economy. On the other, it is crystal clear that the Tories stand only for a stronger economy - which they made have extremely obvious.
Croydon councillors have voted to freeze council tax and give taxpayers a £25 rebate in a move which was dismissed as a ‘gimmick’ by the opposition. At a full council meeting on Monday night the budget for the financial year 2014-15 was passed
A former drug smuggler who has turned his life around is helping other criminals follow his lead. Sutton man Kenny Usman was jailed for smuggling more than two kilos of cocaine from Brazil into Spain in 2007. The father of three, now 55, spent
A 30-year-old woman who made a 'bucket list' after hitting the landmark birthday is running the London Marathon for a post-natal charity. Vanessa Benussi, an events revenue manager from Wimbledon town centre, has challenged herself to do 30 new
A man has been taken to hospital after a crash involving a motorbike and a car on the A3. The man, thought to be in his 30s, was treated for leg injuries and taken to Kingston Hospital. Severe traffic queues remain on the A3 eastbound towards
Calls for greater safety measures in a Cheam street have intensified after a man was knocked down this morning. Police and paramedics were called a zebra crossing in Malden Road near the junction with Chatsworth Road after a pedestrian was knocked
The leader of the council opposition in once starred in a successful rock band that toured the world, the Croydon Guardian can reveal. Sit in on a town hall meeting and you can count on hearing Coun Tony Newman's booming voice bouncing around the
This is the moment that a man with Asperger’s Syndrome was killed with a single punch to the head. Andrew Young died after 20-year-old Lewis Gill, of Ridge Road, Sutton, lashed out in November last year. The defendant, who was arrested in Croydon
A UK Border Agency director passed confidential data to her bogus lawyer boyfriend, who used it to fleece immigration applicants out of thousands of pounds, a jury has heard. Anjali Patel, of Outram Road, Addiscombe, is alleged to have illegally
Croydon Airport could be rubbing shoulders with the likes of the Grand Canyon and the Great Wall of China if a group of campaigners get their way. Ian Walker, a British Airways pilot and chairman of the Croydon Airport Society, has grand plans
As most A-level students returned to school after half term, millionaire teen entrepreneur Nick D’Aloisio was in Barcelona to launch the UK edition of his news digest app which he sold to Yahoo for £18 million last year. It has been
A large new retail space could be opened at the top of the Bentall Centre to replace the former Virgin Active gym. The shopping complex has applied to Kingston Council for permission to change two floors on the west side of the centre from leisure
A procession of classic cars and motorbikes will be on show in south-west London this morning to mark a police station's closure. The Metropolitan Police's Historical Vehicle Fleet is moving to a new home in north London from Hampton police station
Commuters faced delays this morning on the Northern line after a person was taken ill at South Wimbledon underground station. The incident happened at 9.10am. The service between Kennington and Morden was hit by delays although a Transport
If you have a spare £12.5m in the bank you might think about investing it in a former social club near Clapham Common. Over the last 14 months Heath View, on Clapham Common North Side, has been completely renovated to mirror its former status as
A balaclava-clad man who dropped a knife when taking flight from police in Colliers Wood has been bailed. A group of three men are said to have become aggressive when a Police Community Support Officer attempted to stop them near Colliers Wood
The Surrey Comet looks back The centenary of the outbreak of World War I Exhibition at the Rose Theatre This is the first in a series of features looking back at our area’s involvement in the First World War. The
Guerilla knitters stormed Crystal Palace Park and ‘yarnbombed’ the trees to highlight the need for more young blood doners. Inspired by the trend for yarnbombing, staff from NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) hung woolly red blood drops from trees
A much loved pub could soon be granted protection from demolition or being turned into a supermarket. Wandsworth Council have launched a public consultation on whether The Wheatsheaf, Upper Tooting Road, Tooting, should be granted an Article Four
Addiscombe conservatives have selected their three candidates for the council elections. David Harmes, Lisa Terry and Partha Chatterjee all live in Addiscombe which is currently a Labour ward. The trio are all involved in a variety of community
This is the moment when a Croydon student proposed to his soon to be wife in a lavender field in Banstead. Tim Hall, of Waddon, arranged the photo to be taken of the special moment as part of a competition which could see him and his fiancé Simona
The woman who has served as secretary to 14 of Epsom’s mayors is leaving to help develop an online contemporary art gallery. Carol Caiger, from Ewell Village, will leave her post as secretary to the mayor of Epsom and Ewell at Epsom Council at
Culture vultures rejoice, the Colliers Wood Spring Festival is returning to Merton this weekend. Headlining this year’s event are seven-piece folk rockers Gypsy Fever, who performed at both Bestival and Secret Garden Party last year. Also topping
Philip Hammond has called for quicker action on the lower Thames flood alleviation scheme. The MP for Runnymede and Weybridge called on the Environment Agency and local authorities to work together with “renewed urgency” to secure the necessary
A Rydens Enterprise School student will see her artwork displayed at the Saatchi Gallery as part of a schools exhibition. The untitled painting by Kanisha Thorne, 15, was one of 20 pieces shortlisted for the exhibition from more than 16,000 entries
A group of dedicated fundraisers from Walton are celebrating raising £100,000 in five years for Cancer Research UK. The committee began raising money for the charity in 2009 and the milestone amount was raised through their annual children’s fun
