Rickie Lambert showed Crystal Palace what they have been missing this season as Southampton left Selhurst Park with a 2-0 victory. The Championship’s top scorer scored twice as the Eagles huffed and puffed against the Saints but were ultimately outdone
Patients at St George’s Hospital’s Accident and Emergency department are being offered HIV tests this spring. In London, it is estimated that 28,000 people are living with HIV and the number of people diagnosed with HIV acquired in the UK has
An organisation which has been raising funds for St Raphael’s Hospices for 25 years is closing. The League of Friends has raised £86,000 over the years for the hospice by holding race nights, quizzes and boot sales. Barry Wallis, 80,
A house gifted to King George V in celebration of his silver jubilee has attracted lots of interest since going on the market. Built in Hersham in 1935, the King died before he got the chance to use it. Kingsmere was commissioned by
A former member of the armed services died of cancer possibly linked to working with asbestos, an inquest found. Anthony Hendrick, 81, of Belmont Road, Sutton, died on March 22 this year of Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer usually caused
A photograph showing a 100-year-old in her glory days as a running champion has been found by her family. Ethel Fowler, of Tattenham Grove, Epsom, who reached her milestone birthday last month, was the north of England champion over 100 yards
Children under five were among victims of sex crimes in Surrey last year, according to figures released by a leading children’s charity. Statistics obtained by the NSPCC showed 347 children in the county were victims of horrific crimes such as rape,
A student taking a photograph of a train for a school project was arrested because she could have been part of a "terrorist plot", it is claimed. Chris Ward said he was at Tattenham Corner station last week when he heard about the alleged arrest
The council has taken steps to preserve water now a hosepipe ban is under way across the borough. The ban came in to force on April 5, with Thames Water, Veolia Water and Sutton and East Surrey Water all imposing restrictions in Elmbridge. The ban extends
A councillor said he was “immensely privileged” after cycling nearly 1,000 miles across Asia for charity. Merton Councillor Jeff Hanna, who represents Pollards Hill ward, set off last month on a mission to cycle from India’s capital, New Delhi
Allotment holders from Kingston were the centre of an April Fool’s Day spoof story about a hosepipe amnesty. Credulous readers saw in the Independent on Sunday that Britain’s worst drought for three decades had led to a Government-led Hand
A model showing Nonsuch Palace in its 16th century prime has gone on display at a museum after 20 years of fundraising. The intricate model, which cost thousands of pounds, was funded by residents, led by the Friends of Whitehall, and now sits
Croydon Mayor Graham Bass officially opened a new salon last week. Le petit Salon and Spa in South Croydon will collaborate with an independent school to teach pupils about the beauty industry. The Mayor who was guest of honour, showed
An ex-RAF regiment soldier, keen to keep the Falkland Islands British, raised six national flags to mark the 30th anniversary of the conflict. Derek Sturdy, of Knights Park, Kingston, flew the flags in protest against Argentine claims over
Work is soon to begin on a new entrance at West Croydon station. A new gateline will offer a direct link to the adjacent tram and bus stops. Transport for London’s (TfL) Chief Operating Officer for Rail, Howard Smith, said: "The new
The owners of the famous pink shopping centre in Elephant and Castle has been selected to lead the £2bn redevelopment of New Covent Garden Market. Land developer St Modwen and French group Vinci will build thousands of new houses around the
