As everyone is approaching the beginning of the exam season, there is an evident rise in stress and pressure levels. Nowadays, it seems that exams are even more important for teenagers; getting in to university and to get a job is an underlying pressure
On Saturday 28th April, almost 300 people gathered for Wimbledon Common’s weekly park run. Only 6°C and raining, it was impressive to see so many dedicated runners completed the 5k distance. Joe Morwood completed the park run in the quickest time of
Will there be a full 12 rounds of action on the 12th of October? Tim Witherspoon, an Ex-World Champion at boxing, is set to face Darren Williams, a Detective Chief Superintendent in Merton's police force, who was once a soldier and an undefeated light-heavyweight
On the 23rd April, all of England should have been celebrating St. George’s day. But, the patron saint of England is often overlooked, and there is often a lot more celebration for St. Patrick’s day, the patron saint of Ireland. Not only is St. George
Croydon is mainly known for its busy shopping centres, on-going public transport and constant nightlife. However, in the largely overgrown forest that is Croydon, a few secluded clearings still remain. Turning into a little car park off of Ballards
On a rainy Saturday afternoon, the golden light of Soupçon cafe glints off the wet pavements of Richmond Road. The atmosphere is soft and inviting and groups are scattered around on armchairs, talking quietly as if there is nowhere they would rather be
With the start of summer fast approaching, there is no doubt that everyone is much anticipating the coming holidays. It has been a topic of excitement ever since the weather changed from moody and grey and became warmer, whether you will be travelling
From the 21st of January to the 9th of April 2012, people have been queueing outside for hours and hours to get into an absolutely beautiful and compelling exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London named ‘A Bigger Picture’ by English painter,
Acid is not a normal cat’s name, but then neither is he a normal cat. Indeed, Selsdon resident Mrs Rosa MacNell, Acid’s owner, told me about her cat’s strange affinity for fruit and veg. ‘It began when he was a kitten. I’m not sure what triggered
On 20th February members of John Fisher and St Philomena schools gathered together to watch the talent of croydon's finest, contested by the two schools. After a night of talent and tension the eventual winners were two year eights, the belting singer
Coldplay, at the back end of last year, released their fifth studio album: Mylo Xyloto. It was preceded by the single “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall”, selling 85,000 copies within one week of release. Three months later in September 2011, “Paradise” was
Approximately one week from now mayoral elections will strike London, which is quite possibly the most exciting thing to strike London since William the Conqueror in 1066. I think that this year’s mayoral elections could well even surpass that particularly
Put a spring in your step while Elmbridge is in bloom with a stroll around the countryside. A number of walks have been planned during May for those who wanted to slip on their walking boots and enjoy the great outdoors. Meet at Molesey Community Centre
Crystal Palace ended the Championship season in 17th after losing 2-1 to Cardiff City at Selhurst Park. The Eagles, missing eight first team players through injury, more than matched their counterparts, who secured a play-off spot, in the first half
On the weekend commencing the 21st of April, the National Trust welcomed members of the British population to a number of properties and gardens all over the country with open arms. This offer put forward by the National Trust allowed individuals to explore
A fundraiser is taking on Africa's highest mountain is an effort to help poverty-stricken families. Two intrepid adventurers will attempt to conquer the inhospitable slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro this July in a bid to raise £3,000 for charity
Royal Ascot, which has a heritage stretching back nearly 250 years, is one of Britain’s must-attend events – not only for the quality of its racing, and the £4million in prize money on offer, but also for the fashion spectacle it provides. The royal
A school was visited by a top paralympian athlete this week to celebrate students raising £30,000 for the British Paralympian Association. Steve Brown, captain of the GB wheelchair rugby team spoke to the charitable youngsters at Thomas's Clapham
All over Britain there has been an increase in the amount of rainfall. Local weather forecasters have said that in one week it was going to rain more than it would rain in a month receiving the average amount of rainfall. The Met office has even said
Tributes have been paid to a Croydon police officer who was found dead at his home last week. PC Julian Hawkins’ body was found at his home in Crowborough, East Sussex on Monday, April 16. He is believed to have died of natural causes. Mr Hawkins
A school choir’s impressive performance, which saw them reach the final of BBC One’s Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year, has gone out on television. St George’s College Chamber Choir won its place in the final after fighting off competition at
Brentford boss Uwe Rosler has not given up hope on a top six finish despite Saturday’s damaging defeat at Stevenage, writes Stuart Amos. Clayton Donaldson and Sam Saunders both missed penalties as the Bees crashed 2-1 in Hertfordshire to leave them five
A whacky community fundraising group celebrated Surbiton’s Freshwater Sardine Festival on Sunday. These giant guinea pigs were part of the bizarre procession that ended in St Andrews Square. Nearly 100 mostly rational rainswept Surbiton
Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy visited students for tea and a poetry reading. Duffy, who was the first female to be awarded the accolade, travelled from Manchester to meet pupils at Rosebery School in White Horse Drive, Epsom. A selection
A film that compares Croydon to purgatory - the waiting room for Heaven - is heading to the Cannes Film Festival. Independent film producer Jen X is hoping to hit the big time with Limbo, a 12-minute movie based on the concept of purgatory,
On Thursday 26th April 2012, the John Fisher School celebrated its third annual academic achievements awards ceremony. The event was attended by the schools governor Mr Doherty and formal pupil Tom O’Toole. Pupils in year 10 and 11 who attended were awarded
Guest speaker at Hersham Residents’ Association’s annual general meeting will be one of the stars of My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. Not the bride, or the groom, but the man who married the loved up pair – Reverend Jonathan Andrew of St Peter’s Church. He
It's your last chance to vote in the 2012 south London Child of the Year competition. Our competition, which saw photographers visit venues in Croydon, Sutton, Streatham and Wimbledon, closes at midnight on Monday. Click through to our Child
Twenty refurbished one and two bedroom apartments have gone on sale at Noble Park Epsom on the site of the former West Park Hospital. The apartments are located in Dartford House, a striking red brick Grade II listed building which has been
A food bank which fed 1,000 people in six months is appealing for donations to help those battling poverty in the borough. The Norwood and Brixton food bank, an initiative set up by 18 local churches headed by St Luke’s in West Norwood and
Shoppers were told how they can keep their homes safe from opportunist burglars this week as part of a crime prevention initiative. PC Duncan Harris, PC Mark Sullivan and PCSO Maria Farmer from Sutton North Safer Neighbourhoods Team were at
Singing teacher Jaz Ellington has been made 5-1 favourite by bookies to scoop BBC's The Voice crown. The 27-year-old was among 20 acts to be put through after Saturday's battle round pitched him against Jay Norton when the pair sang a duet
Lambeth Council is investing £1.1m on CCTV cameras in their fight against crime. The council will be replacing around 75 existing cameras over the next five years to improve their network - plans which were approved by the cabinet last week. The council
A man who robbed PC World with an imitation Uzi sub-machine gun has claimed the raid was an inside job. Detectives from the Flying Squad have been asked to investigate whether the claim was credible, after it emerged at Kingston Crown Court
I have to say I don’t particularly enjoy getting dressed up so the thought of a black tie gala dinner doesn’t have me jumping for joy. My mood dropped even further when I find, at a time too late to do anything about it, that my dinner suit
A record number of babies were born at Epsom and St Helier Hospitals this year with 15 births every day. In total 5,312 babies were born at both hospitals, a six percent increase from 5002 in 2008/9. Sally Sivas, head of midwifery, said: “Our two maternity
Businesses and residents in North Cheam have welcomed news the much-maligned former shopping centre Victoria House will be redeveloped. Victoria House in North Cheam has been a blot on the landscape since the shopping centre closed in 2006.
A benefit cheat who fleeced the taxpayer out of more than £70,000 has been prosecuted after a tip-off from an outraged member of the public. Jaswinder Dhalley, from Upper Tooting Road, claimed £72,000 in fraudulent housing benefit and was handed a 16
Pioneering technology in which robots operate on cancer patients has been hailed by hospital bosses. St George’s Hospital, Tooting, is one of just a few hospitals in the UK that is using robotic surgery on patients with bladder cancer.
A man was taken to hospital after his car caught fire on the motorway. Fire crews from Leatherhead, Epsom and Reigate were called to the scene between junction 8 and 9 on the M25 at about 2.30am. One male driver was treated for smoke inhalation and
The Epsom Derby is officially the richest horse race in the country after its prize fund rose to £1.3million. Epsom Downs Racecourse announced this week that international specialist bank Investec has extended its sponsorship of the Derby Festival
Youngsters have re-launched a campaign and want the support of the mayoral candidates. Three years ago, hundreds of young people protested against the decision to axe the old N213 night bus between Croydon and Sutton. Daniel Dunican
Armed only with the blunt weapon of reason, comedian Liam Mullone is bringing his highly-acclaimed tour, Down To the Bone, to the Harlequin Theatre on May 11. Known for his intelligent, sharp and accessible comedy, in this show Mr Mullone takes on
If Harlequins make it to the Premiership final they will do so by keeping faith with the style that sees them top of the table going into the final weekend of the campaign. Director of rugby Conor O’Shea men crashed 43-33 at home to Leicester
Jelly Communications has become a platinum sponsor partner of Crystal Palace Football Club. The complete business telecoms and mobile phone company will see its logo and web address (jellycoms.co.uk) on the back of the first team kit, on the
I don’t think you need a degree to guess that life changes quite a bit when a little person enters your world (something people always like to remind you about, even though I’ve tried to ignore it). I’m not talking about broken sleep, eating
Weybridge Vandals Rugby Club’s house band, Big Tackle, will share the bill with Radio One DJ Zane Lowe at rugby, netball and music festival Rugby Rocks 2012 at Richmond’s Athletic Ground next month. The quartet – Guy Holvey-Clark, Mark Gallie
Two veterinary nurses will swap their scrubs for sky diving gear when they jump 10,000ft out of a plane for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. Amy Rulton and Emma Hunkin, who both work for the animal charity, hope to raise £800 when they complete
Dublin-born folk singer Edwina Hayes is notching up her fans with her honey-dipped voice and gentle guitar strumming and she’s obviously doing something right – broadcaster Michael Parkinson and famed celebrity blogger Perez Hilton count themselves
A 92-year-old cyclist who served on an arctic convoy and took part in the D-Day landings has died. Lon Pullen died of a heart attack at his home in Hampton Court Road, by Hampton Court Park, on Saturday, April 21. Fellow cyclists and
A school celebrated the opening of a brand new garden this week which was once a wasteland. West Wimbledon Primary School officially opened their Growing and Learning Eco-Garden on Tuesday, April 17, having transformed an underused area of
A retired Kingston bank manager likes nothing more than to spread a bit of festive cheer and make some money for charity while he is at it. Long serving member of the Kingston Rotary Club Brian Stickland, 66, from Weybridge, is the head of the
Most football fans get the coach, but one dedicated Eagles follower completed a 425 km triathlon to see a Crystal Palace away match. Tony Werner, 43, is taking a well-deserved rest after he ran, swam and cycled from Selhurst Park to St Andrews
Millions of pounds could be saved on council staff time and legal fees in Croydon, claims a not-for-profit organisation. Centre for Justice, which acts as an arbiter in civil disputes such as insurance claims, neighbourhood disputes and employment
The next step in a £1m refurbishment of a golf club has opened this week. Farleigh golf course reopened all 27 holes of its championship courses on April 21 following its takeover by Foxhills. Golf architects John Jacobs Golf Associates
By Councillor Diane Neil Mills, Merton Council and Wandle Valley Regional Park Board Member; (Conservative, Abbey ward) I fully support the Wimbledon Guardian’s campaign against the unfair levy on Merton Council taxpayers to pay for the Lee
