AFC Wimbledon will compete in the Football League for a second year after securing League Two survival today. The Dons drew 1-1 with Crawley Town and that result, coupled with Macclesfield Town's failure to beat Crewe Alexandra means they are guaranteed
Crystal Palace’s winless run extended to six games as they drew 1-1 with Ipswich Town at Selhurst Park. Chris Martin had put the Eagles ahead in the first half but Jason Scotland’s spectacular strike ensured the two mid-table sides shared the points.
A belly-dancer is being flown all the way to Brazil to perform at a top cultural event. Melisa Yavas, of East Putney, is jetting off to Sao Paolo to dance in Istanbul Agora, a festival which celebrates contemporary Turkey from April 11-22. The dancer
Molesey Boat Club drew within touching distance of their arch-rivals Leander Club when six of their members were named in the Great Britain squad for the start of the 2012 season, writes Martin Gough. Henley-based Leander saw seven members named in the
Elvis was in the building entertaining care home residents on April 5. Singer Chris Field had residents at Emberbrook in Thames Ditton tapping their blue suede slippers to special song requests. On previous visits, he has worn a white sparkly jump suit
A series of heritage events are taking place in Morden Library this month. Merton During the Age of Dickens celebrates the bicentenary of the author and invites visitors to see what life was like during the Victorian era. The event has been organised
The Trade Union Unite seems to be close to making a deal to, hopefully, end the fuel tank driver’s dispute over health and safety and their pay. Last week the dispute came to a head, when the threat of a drivers’ strike came as a shock and saw people
Esher director of rugby Mike Schmid reveals he has always been prepared for the Championship drop. The Molesey Road club are all-but certain of slipping in to National Division One having lost all four of their relegation play-off clashes thus far.
Developers have presented their plans for a £20m Jubilee Bridge to mark where the Queen boards her barge at the start of the diamond jubilee flotilla in June. One World Design, a Battersea based architectural practise, want to build a foot
Related UPDATE: Missing girl found safe and well Police are appealing for information to help trace a missing teenager. Sanja Haneefa, 13, of Wallington, was last seen in Croydon on April 12 at 12.15pm. It is believed she is
It has been a tough season for London Scottish and club captain Mark Bright wants to put the season to bed once and for all against Moseley today. London Scottish need a victory to ensure safety after a disappointing loss to Plymouth a fortnight ago
How long does it take to reduce two reasonably healthy men to a heap on the gym floor after a work out? Only eight minutes if you are doing crossfit. Crossfit is the latest high intensity sport set to take the fitness world by storm, combining exercises
A familiar face greeted magistrates when a woman returned to the dock a day after being released from court on bail. Tiffany Stevens, 25, of Cottimore Lane, Walton, left Staines Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, April 11, and went straight out
Two men have been charged with murdering a teenager shot in a drive-by attack. Nano Darko-Frempong, 18, was killed in the grounds of Purser House, in the Tulse Hill Estate, last June. A post-mortem examination found he died from gunshot
Former squatter’s paradise Raven’s Ait will be the venue for this year’s annual Kingston mayoral charity ball. Security company Broadland Guarding Services is one of the organisations supporting the event on May 27. Private security
Harlequins’ first team squad took a rather unusual tonic to help forget their loss to Toulon last week – bowls. The squad travelled to Egham Bowls Club where they took part in some friendly competition to ease the pain of their Amlin Challenge
Firefighters were called to put out a car which was on fire. They were called to the blaze in Belfield View, Ewell West at 10pm last night. The car was blazing in the middle of the road, with firefighters acting swiftly to put it out by 10.30pm. Nobody
A former Tiffin schoolboy, two NHS workers and a carpenter are among six candidates set to fight it out at the Coombe Hill byelection. The byelection, due to be held on Thursday, May 3, follows the resignation of Councillor David Edwards, who
After six months on the front line in Afghanistan a young soldier is back home with his proud family. Alwyn Goatham, 20, whose parents live in Upland Way in Epsom, is a private in C Company, 1st Battalion of the Princess of Wales Royal Regiment
Tributes have been paid to a “community champion” who was instrumental in a campaign to save a much-loved library. Susan De Swarte, former chair of the Norwood Community Forum, died on March 17 after a brief illness. She was 68. Jamal
A prominent square that sits between two landmark buildings in New Malden High Street could be transformed into a focal point for residents and workers. CLS Holdings, owner of the CI Tower and Apex Tower in New Malden, submitted plans to Kingston
A 46-year-old man has been charged with illegal money lending and money laundering, following an operation by the England Illegal Money Lending Team. Working with Croydon Council’s trading standards officers, the team raided a property in Croydon
MPs have had to step in to tackle problematic supermarket deliveries. Residents of Banstead Road South, in Sutton, had threatened to picket outside the Co-operative supermarket after becoming incensed by delivery wagons. MP Tom Brake
A DJ said she narrowly escaped death when a huge scaffolding tower collapsed on Tuesday morning. Sol Salisbury, was driving along Balham High Road, when the scaffolding crashed down across the road in front of him at about 3.20am. The
Croydon Beekeepers are to hold an event to highlight the benefits of keeping bees. The session on April 14, aims to support new beekeepers and educate the general public on beekeeping. As part of the taster day there will be talks as
A woman suffering depression has pleaded guilty to stealing four chicken fillets from Marks and Spencer. Kim Simpson, 54, from Central Parade, West Molesey, was arrested at the retail giant’s Brooklands store on March 21. Simpson left the store with
A football club has welcomed eight egg-citing new additions to their team in a bid to cut costs. Fulham Football Club, whose training ground is in Motspur Park, have bought a brood of hens to enhance the club's "ecologically-friendly environment
Fairytale characters met shoppers in the St Nicholas Centre. Visitors to the Sutton High Street shopping centre on Tuesday get the chance to meet a Goblin Queen and her smoke-breathing dragon. A dragon egg hunt was also held for children
London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said 25 firefighters did not fail to rescue a drowning seagull from a 3ft deep pond because of health and safety concerns, despite stating: "We are not willing to put the lives of our firefighters at risk for the sake
A wildlife-loving veterinary nurse is in the running for a national award for her work caring for poorly wild animals. Lucy Kells has been nominated by colleagues at the Wildlife Aid Foundation in Leatherhead. The 36-year-old, who is
Morden Hall Park is using the May bank holiday to host a feast of country delights. The National Trust property will be opening its doors to sheep, birds and horses on Saturday, May 5 for their annual three-day country show. Visitors
A former Surbiton schoolboy whose photos have been shown around the world has been immortalised in a reworking of a classic album cover. Photographer Martin Parr said he was “pleasantly surprised” to be featured in a new piece of art work inspired
