A hospital nurse has described the moment a patient shouted and swore at her hours before he was found unconscious on a train with a fatal brain injury. Warsame Warsame, 24, died on March 4, 2013, two days after being found comatose on board a
The sun may be shining on Croydon and Sydenham Hill but if you look up there is a dark hint of wet weather to come...
Police are appealing for help finding a teenager who may have eloped with her boyfriend to Scotland. Monica Saini Singh of Tooting, 17 at the time she was reported missing, was last seen at around 3.15pm on February 12 when she was travelling home
Police are hunting a train flasher who stared at a passenger on a train to West Croydon while masturbating. British Transport Police today released an image of a man sought following the "deeply distressing" indecent exposure, which happened between
Entrepreneur Penny Power OBE will be the guest speaker at this year’s Kingston Business Expo 2014, writed Faris Al-Jawad. More than 500 businesses are expected at 40 business exhibitions at the Marketing and Much Much More event at Kingston Business
All the members of a independent financial body resigned this afternoon in protest after Conservative councillors on Surrey County Council (SCC) voted to increase their allowances by up to 60 per cent. Last Tuesday, SCC considered recommendations
An independent report into Merton Council’s handling of the Nelson Hospital application has concluded although there was an administrative fault, there was no wrongdoing. Concerned residents contacted a local government ombudsman to probe what
A war veteran who fears his home will be demolished by a housing association is calling on the council to intervene. Compton Wilkinson, 86, is one of more than 1,000 residents facing temporary eviction after Circle Housing Merton Priory (CHMP)
A police negotiator could not get to a hospital in time to prevent a 20-year-old patient falling to his death it has emerged. Police arrived just minutes before the mental health patient fell from a huge chimney at Epsom Hospital at 6.20pm on Friday
Thanks to Croydon Guardian reader and former Croydon Central MP Andrew Pelling for sharing these pictures of Park Hill Recreation Ground. Send your Viewfinder pics to newsdesk@croydonguardian.co.uk TODAY'S
They may be team-mates from the Weir Archer Academy, but Roehampton’s Moatez Jomni and Jabari Knight gave no quarter at the British Wheelchair Racing Association’s national championships. The pair from the Kingston-based team went head to head
Show your support for those who are blind or visually impaired by donating to a collection on Friday. Volunteers from Epsom charity SeeAbility, based in Newplan House, in East Street, will be collecting donations near the Holland and Barrett shop
Firefighters were not told of a second emergency call made by another resident, after a fatal fire broke out at a Hinchley Wood retirement home, an inquest heard. At the second day of the inquest of Irene Cockerton, 87, who died after a fire at
A tough twosome of TV adventurers flew in by helicopter to give survival tips to Croydon scouts yesterday. Bear Grylls and Steve Backshall, presenter of BBC's Deadly 60, dropped into Pinewood Scout Centre in Shirley to talk about life in the wild
The hunt is on to the find the relatives of a highly-decorated war hero. Sutton Council are seeking descendants of Alfred Pollard, the borough’s only winner of a Victoria Cross (VC). To mark 100 years since the start of the First World War,
Fashion and dance students wowed shoppers with catwalks and performances on Saturday. The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) Epsom hosted summer fashion shows outside the House of Fraser in the Ashley Centre, Epsom. Laine Theatre Arts students
A woman has been hit by a car this afternoon in Wheatfield Way in Kingston town centre. The woman in her 50s received a head injury in a crash which London Ambulance said was between a car and a bicycle near Wheatfield Way and Brook Street at about
Air ambulances were called out to help people in Epsom and Tadworth on Saturday. A helicopter landed in an Epsom park in order to evacuate a woman, 67, who fell down steps just before 3.30pm. Air ambulance crew assisted at the scene and she
Two billboards advertising Ukip ahead of this month’s local elections have been defaced. The billboards, one in Skerne Road and the other in Upper Brighton Road, Surbiton, urge voters to “take back control of our country” on May 22. It shows
A teenager charged with possession of an imitation firearm at Wimbledon Station has received a community order. Philippe Valapinee, of Kenley, Sutton, was arrested at the station on Sunday, April 6, following reports of a firearms incident.
A new cinema is set to open in Wallington, screening independent films and the latest Hollywood blockbusters. The movie theatre will be based at The Brook cafe and bar and is expected to seat around 25 people. They will host daytime sessions
Bear Grylls flew in by helicopter to meet starstruck scouts at a football match on Saturday. Grylls, Chief Scout and TV survival expert, whose latest series, The Island, launched last week, touched down in playing fields at Nescot College in Ewell
Croydon is proud to be a British Heart Foundation Heart Town and I wonder whether we are also proud to be a Fat Town. It certainly seems that way because instead of stocking up on healthy fruit and veg at Surrey Street market, people are more likely
Wandsworth’s Paralympian table tennis star Aaron McKibbin has hailed his silver-medal winning performance in the Slovenia Open as the best win of his career. On the opening day of competition in the men’s class 10 team event, the 22-year-old beat
It might sound rather obvious but making sure your furniture will fit in your new home is just one the things it is important to consider when buying a new property. Another point to take into account are which way does the house face – if it is
Croydon Harrier jumpers Elliot Safo and Tunde Amuso made waves in the US last week breaking meeting and club records respectively. European junior champion Safo leapt to 7.73m in the long jump while representing Harvard University at the Ivy League
The Conservative party wrap around advertisement on the Croydon Guardian’s May 7 edition says something important about the Conservative council election campaign. The Conservative campaign is mainly about being negative and attacking other politicians
According to a new survey 52 per cent of UK adults are considering a house move or getting on the property ladder, but most think that they will be unlikely to fulfil their home dreams in the next 12 months. The costs associated with buying and
The party atmosphere at Craven Cottage was incredible. I spent the game with a smile and a temporary tattoo of the old Eagles badge stuck to my face, while blow-up bananas, beach balls and an inflatable Zimmer frame bounced around my head.
Commuters on the District Line might be concerned to learn two trains collided when the tracks moved. The trains were travelling between East Putney and Southfields stations on May 1 when they caught each other, causing minor damage. No-one
Alan Dowson has resigned as manager of Kingstonian after failing to win promotion to the Skrill South. Ks had finished second in the Ryman Premier, but lost out in the play-off semi-finals to AFC Hornchurch. Dowson said: "I have given it a
A group of Hinchley Wood scouts emerged triumphant from one of the toughest hiking events in the country. The 1st Hinchley Wood group entered five teams into the Four Inns Walk in the Peak District, with the fastest finishing in 14 hours and 25
Teamwork prevailed among Brooklands College students as they took part in the NatWest community rowing regatta. Before leaving dry land and stepping into their boats, staff and students from the Prince’s Trust course at the college secured a £500
A driver has been robbed at knifepoint in a "terrifying ordeal" on Saturday afternoon. The robber and a female accomplice tailed the victim's vehicle before forcing the male driver to hand over his car keys, watch and money in Ruxley Lane, Ewell
This Saturday (10 May 2014) students from the University of the Creative Arts (UCA) and from Laine Theatre Arts in Epsom were in The Ashley Centre to entertain visitors with a day of fashion and dance. UCA students hosted a number stunning fashion
A patient in his 20s fell to his death from a hospital tower on Friday evening. The man fell at 6.20pm from a tower at Epsom Hospital and was pronounced dead at the scene. Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust confirmed that the
Croydon boy band Rough Copy have released their first official video for their new single. The X Factor semi finalists, made up of Kazeem Ajobe, Sterling Ramsey and Joey Thomas, have recorded a remake of the 80s classic Sweet Love by Anita Baker
The masts on Sydenham Hill have dominated the south London skyline for more than half a century. They are really a little too far off to photograph effectively but still an interesting challenge to cpature clearly.
A missing woman who police believed could be in Croydon has been found safe and well. Lisa Gadsby, 25, of Beckenham, had been missing since May 1. She was located in Selhurst on Saturday. TODAY'S TOP STORIES %headlines
The poet Ted Hughes famously wrote how,when the swifts arrived back in Britain in springtime then he knew that the world 'was working again'. My first sighting this year occured on 3rd May when a lone bird flew fast and direct northwards to some
An army of buggies marched on St Helier hospital as part of a protest against potential threats on Saturday. The Keep Our St Helier Hospital (KOSHH) campaign organised for a group of mums and dads to gather outside the Carshalton Hospital with
It might have been a soggy and blustery weekend but the Surbiton village fete – a flagship food festival event – drew a crowd nonetheless. This year’s fete saw the return of two stallholders who credit the festival with their success, with one
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People in Cheam were hit by a utilities double blow with electrical and water problems affecting hundreds of homes over the weekend. Drivers in the area had to negotiate two sets of roadworks over the weekend as Sutton and East Surrey Water dug
Harlequins' former England number eight Nick Easter is set to cap a fine season by breaking the club's professional appearance record. The 35-year-old starred as a Mike Brown try and 14 points from Nick Evans edged a thrilling 19-16 win over Bath
Croydon Police’s rapid response teams play a crucial role in catching more criminals and Croydon Guardian reporter Andy Bloss has spent two shifts with team to find out about their work. Having lived in Croydon all my life I always thought I knew
Two people had to be rescued after becoming trapped by a fire in the flat below them in South Norwood last night. The residents of the ground floor flat in Whitworth Road managed to get themselves out of the building when the blaze started at about
Pictures telling the story of Croydon Airport have been installed at Roundshaw Downs. The new addition to the area illustrates the airport’s history between 1916 and 1959. Around the edge of the sign is a selection of paintings by aviation
Additional reception places for little learners will be made available from September after parents were shocked to be told of a major shortfall in school places. Merton Council has announced additional classes at two Raynes Park primary schools
Residents say proposals to give disadvantaged girls and girls from Kingston places at Tiffin Girls School are a step in the right direction. A total of 30 “disadvantaged” and or Kingston students could join from 2016 if a new admission policy goes
Award Winning actor, writer and comedian, Miles Jupp is making a welcome return to stand-up. He is back on the road for the first time since his hugely successful Fibber in the Heat tour of 2011/12 and comes to the Epsom Playhouse on Saturday 21 June
A 60-strong male choir which describes itself as a "band of brothers" will perform a concert close to its heart. The Epsom Male Voice Choir, which has sung at the Royal Albert Hall, says the concert will represent a "changing of the guard" as it
Gibraltar-born concert pianist Aaron Monteverde will play "Latin music like you’ve never seen it performed" at the end of the month. Accompanied by a Spanish guitarist and dancers, Monteverde will perform a lively mixture of classical piano, original
A VIP tour of the town is hoped to have attracted more investors to Croydon. The Develop Croydon Forum, who are a group of businesses which promote the town, organised the tour which is held at various points during the year. Last week potential
An MP shot some hoops as he tried his hand at basketball and found out about the value the sport can add to communities. Tom Brake, MP for Carshalton and Wallington, even had a go at wheelchair basketball as he met Team GB players Dan Clark, Azania
The Subways' bassist Charlotte Cooper says the band feel like "caged animals" ready to return to the stage, writes Tom Ambrose. Along with band mates Billy Lunn and Josh Morgan, the band is renowned for the energetic and frenetic live performances
In the latest controversy at the Jolly Boatman plot next to Hampton Court Palace, outraged neighbours watched as fly-tippers dumped heaps of rubbish there last week. People in East Molesey filmed a dump truck unload debris at the derelict site,
