A woman was left in a critical condition after being stabbed several times last night in Thornton Heath. The victim, who is thought to be in her 50s, was attacked near Mayday Hospital, London Road. It is understood as well as being knifed multiple times
A 'nightmare neighbour' denied hiding the real killer of pregnant Krystal Hart at the Old Bailey today. Angela Brewer had named millionaire Thomas Hughes as the mum-to-be's killer but his defence accused her of protecting the real murderer. Hughes of
A Surbiton woman took advantage of a leap year tradition by proposing to her boyfriend live on air. The custom - known as the Ladies Privilege - marks February 29 as the day a woman may ask her man to marry her. But Lucy decided she wanted to make her
Hercules Wimbledon's Eleanor Smith-Hahn helped Surrey to win the girls' U13 event at the south-east regional Sportshall final at Guildford's Spectrum Leisure Centre. She finished fourth in the six lap race and fifth in the standing long jump, contributing
A Congolese asylum seeker from New Malden was jailed for five-and-a-half years today after his car mounted a pavement and hit a South African rugby fan as he walked home after watching his team win the World Cup. Jimmy Katende, 31, of Potters Grove,
Martin Gaunt defeated a field of more than 100 to win the Wimbledon Common 5km time trial on Saturday morning, by Charles Lawrie. The Serpentine runner, making his first appearance in the race, beat three Hercules Wimbledon athletes to the line by clocking
Carshalton Athletic goalkeeper Aaron Howe has shrugged off the spate of red cards that have threatened to sentence the Robins to relegation. With James Evans and Ryan Watts dismissed in Monday night's 3-0 defeat at league leaders Chelmsford City, Carshalton
Hampton & Richmond Borough boss Alan Devonshire insists changes to his side for Saturday's trip to Welling United are not a sign of the pressure mounting at the Beveree. Devonshire named trialist Leeyon Phelan on the bench as his side failed to score
Tomorrow's clash between Harlequins and Gloucester, at the Twickenham Stoop (2.45pm), is nearly sold out, writes Sarah Butler. There are a limited number of individual tickets available, but there is no guarantee as to what time these will be still
A quarter of a million dead people in Wandsworth will be sent letters this year causing unnecessary distress to thousands of greiving families, according to new research. Figures supplied by data specialist The REaD Group have revealed more than 53 million
Harlequins academy prop Joe Marler has been earmarked for senior international honours by England U18s coach Alex Sanderson. The 17-year-old Richmond College student will start for his country on Sunday against Wales U18 in the Six Nations Festival.
Crystal Palace are down to the bare bones for their trip to Preston tomorrow. Only 13 players are definitely involved at the minute, with the Eagles suffering from a series of injuries and suspensions. Striker James Scowcroft, midfielder Tom Soares
Holly is a big fan of period dramas. I find them a bit boring if I be honest and they all seem to blend into one when I think about them. Earlier today I caught myself trying to understand what these various shows and films are. The films I like, have
Two masked men carried out an audacious raid at a bank in Tadworth yesterday afternoon. The raiders are being hunted by police after they dressed as workmen in yellow fluorescent work jackets and dust masks and robbed Barclays bank in Station Approach
Neil Warnock will talk to striker Dougie Freedman this weekend about reports linking him with a move to Leeds United. The veteran scot, a firm favourite with Palace fans, had a quick chat with Warnock about it on Thursday, but the manager has said they
Graffiti taggers who caused £67,000 of damage around Belmont had their detention sentences quashed today. In December the youths, who cannot be named, were fined more than £6,000 in compensation and jailed for ten months between them. But at Croydon
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has been charged with improper conduct for comments made earlier this month following a match against Bristol City. Warnock slammed the performance of referee Richard Beeby after he gave a penalty to The Robins three
A fearless workman in Richmond Park dug up treasure of a different kind when he discovered an unexploded Second World War bomb. Colin Stonestreet was helping re-line the path leading to the Isabella plantation garden on Wednesday when he noticed an unusual
Singer Amy Winehouse will not face charges in connection with an alleged conspiracy to pervert the course of justice involving her husband. Police are taking no further action against the star, Scotland Yard said. She was arrested "by appointment" in
For almost the entirety of our courtship, I’ve been trying to persuade Craig to watch the movie ‘Hairspray’ with me (the new version). For the simple reason that he doesn’t want to. I promise I’m not as cruel and princessy as that makes me sound, but
A Shirley secondary school pupil arrested in connection with a scissor attack on another boy has been released on bail. The 14-year-old was arrested after a year 10 pupil at Edenham High School, Orchard Way, was stabbed in the head with a pair of scissors
England head coach Brian Ashton has added Harlequins scrum-half to the England training squad ahead of their RBS Six Nations match against Scotland at Murrayfield next Saturday. The 21-year-old joins a 30-man squad that will meet in Bath on Sunday evening
Harlequins make only two changes to the side that won away at Saracens last Sunday for tomorrow's clash with Gloucester at the Twickenham Stoop (2.45pm), writes Stephanie Gagne. In the forwards, England player Nick Easter returns from his Six Nations
Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care says he has not given playing for England a thought despite his recent displays. The 21-year-old number nine was the standout player in Sunday's 15-6 triumph at Saracens, which kept Quins in the Guinness Premiership top
Spelthorne Council's u-turn over its support for a third runway at Heathrow has been branded a "massive betrayal" of residents. At last week's council meeting the withdrawal from the 2M alliance against Heathrow's expansion was formalised, a decision
While many people will be saddened to hear that the Post Office wants to close four branches in Sutton some of us will perhaps think that the borough has got away lightly. The ones earmarked for closure will no doubt be missed by many people, but it
A dad-of-one killed himself at Wandsworth Prison days after his doctor said he should be transferred to a mental hospital, an inquest heard this week. Mark Tate, 41, was seen pleading with a nurse for more medication on January 28, 2007. He was found
The man accused of killing Walton business woman Kate Beagley says she stabbed herself to death. Karl Taylor, 27, from Kemble Street, Covent Garden, said Miss Beagley killed herself after she drank a bottle of wine with him on a bench in Richmond Hill
People had to be locked out of a protest rally against plans for Heathrow expansion such was the demand for entry. More than 3,000 people squeezed in to the Hacan ClearSkies meeting at Central Halls, Westminster, where Liberal Democrat leader Nick
A man has been killed after a car crash in Selsdon last night. The man, believed to be 21 years old, died at the scene in Featherbed Lane, Forestdale. It is understood the silver VW Golf GTI he was driving left the road and crashed into a tree at
A former NHS executive who was heavily criticised for her running of a hospital where 33 people died from an outbreak of C diff is overseeing a review of maternity and paediatric services at Epsom and St Helier Hospital. Ruth Harrison, who has a track
The man accused of killing Walton business woman Kate Beagley says he had a knife because he was feeling suicidal, a court heard. Karl Taylor, 27, from Kemble Street, Covent Garden, said he took the knife from a friend because he was feeling despondent
A taxi driver from Morden who locked a teenage passenger in his cab and sexually assaulted her has been jailed for four-and-a-half years. Naeem Ahmed, 41, of Lynmouth Road, was found guilty of sexual assault by penetration on February 1, after denying
Harlequins legend Jason Leonard has tipped Irish prop Mike Ross to continue his rapid transition from Premiership novice to seasoned international performer. The 28-year-old tighthead has been one of the pack's star men over the past 18 months, since
As a resident of Carshalton Park Road, I have received a consultation document on changes to the road junction by the Windsor Castle public house. I am shocked by the lack of thought that has gone into Transport for London's proposal about the impact
Dean Richards has hit back at Brian Ashton after the England boss dumped scrum-half Andy Gomarsall from his Six Nations squad. Ashton dropped Gomarsall ahead of England's 24-13 win in France on Saturday, claiming the Quins star had lost his spark'.
A "forgetful" man who applied for benefits despite having thousands in savings was snared by a sophisticated computer system. Dilip Siddhapura, of Queenswood Avenue, Hounslow was fined £700 by Brentford magistrates on February 8. He was ordered to pay
London Scottish officials have admitted failure to win promotion this season hastened the resignation of their head coach. Terry O'Connor quit after the 34-5 defeat to Barking ended any hopes the Exiles had of securing promotion to National League Division
London Welsh are set to turn professional next season after head coach Martin Jones this week revealed sweeping changes designed for an assault on promotion. The Exiles are safely embedded in mid-table in National Division One having earned back-to-back
Well done to you for giving major publicity to the rather extraordinary decision taken by the local NHS trust in giving the order of the boot to Bess Harding and the car boot sale she holds on Sundays in the car park of the Dorking Road hospital. It
Cooking flour sent from Sri Lanka caused a security alert at Sutton sorting office this morning. Police were called to the depot in Grove Road after post office sorting staff intercepted a package containing suspicious white powder. Some deliveries
Yesterday, I decided to treat myself to a Playstation 3. A couple of days ago, I was discussing this with Holly and I managed to convince her by saying that the microphones from her Playstation 2 will work with the Playstation 3. And in effect, we can
Having read recent letters about the rudeness of cyclists, I feel it is time somebody presented the other side of the coin. As a cyclist I do very occasionally ride on the pavements for my own safety, but I always give way to pedestrians, dismounting
Foundations singer Kate Nash won a gong at last night's NME Awards 2008. The redhead, a former student at Croydon's Brit School, clinched the award for Best Solo Artist beating Wimbledon-born Jamie T and Amy Winehouse. Picking up the award from 'Skins
No pills are prescribed at Sutton's Henderson Hospital. There are no doctors walking around in white coats nor are one-on-one therapy sessions taking place. Neither is there a hierarchy of staff and patients; decisions are made as a community which
A 24-year-old man is due in court this morning charged with an attempted murder in Mitcham. John William Cotter of Chillingford House, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, is due to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court this morning. He is accused of the attempted
Conservative Jonathan Pritchard is the new councillor for Cheam ward, following yesterday's election. Mr Pritchard won with 1541 votes, 87 votes ahead of Liberal Democrat hopeful Wendy Mathys who came in at a close second. UKIP candidate Frank Day and
A third man has been charged with the murder of a Carshalton man. Mick McGrath's body was discovered at his home in Shaftesbury Avenue, Carshalton, on November 29. A postmortem examination failed to establish a cause of death. Yuxiang Lui, 25, of Holloway
Billionaire Badri Patarkatsishvili who died in his Leatherhead mansion earlier this month has been buried in the Georgian capital Tbilisi. Thousands of mourners gathered to applaud Georgia's richest man as his coffin was carried to his home. Mr Patarkatsishvili
Rush hour delays are occurring on the Northern Line after the late running of engineering works at Clapham North station. The District Line is experiencing severe delays on the Richmond branch due to the late finish of engineering work at Bromley-By-Bow
Sutton United striker Steffan Ball has vowed to hit the goal trail after his costly misses forced the Blue Square South strugglers to settle for a 0-0 draw in their relegation six-pointer at Dorchester Town. Ball has drawn a blank in his past three games
Sutton Arena hosts the Surrey and Sussex Indoor Championships on Saturday and Sunday. There is a bumper entry for the meeting, with Saturday's programme starting at 9.30am and Sunday's at 9am. The action runs till about 6pm on both days.
The husband of Grammy award winner Amy Winehouse is due in court accused of conspiracy. Blake Fielder-Civil, 25, of Jeffrey's Place, Camden, north London, has already denied causing grievous bodily harm with intent to pub landlord James King. But he
A Sutton boy who has waited four years to celebrate his first birthday is now set to enjoy two. Bradley George Owen Manning was born on February 29, 2004, at St Helier Hospital, Carshalton. As a leap year baby he has never been able to celebrate his
Sutton Common Rovers FC are looking for players aged 17-upwards in all positions. Training is held at the club each Thursday (7.45pm). Rovers have three Saturday and two Sunday sides. For more details call Darren on 07981 308771.
29th February 0642 - Killed in battle, St Oswald is still the only saint to have died on a Leap Day. 1288 - Scotland establishes this day as one when a woman could propose marriage to a man. If he refused, he was required to pay a fine. 1908 - Dutch
