On Saturday the 28th of April Spelthorne Sports FC, of Division One of the Combine Counties League, flew to Guernsey to play the final game of the season against Guernsey FC. The strictures placed upon both teams by poor weather conditions made the likelihood
Project Change is a Youth project in Croydon which brings together a group of teenagers from Croydon to get involved and help improve Croydon. The Project Change group was formed this year and aims to change the perception of people about the youth in
After a groundbreaking 2011 which saw numerous skate park’s pop up across the capital, 2012 has started well for London’s skateboarding and BMXing community. In February, Clapham Common got its new concrete park and in March it was Telegraph Hill. In
This weekend saw the Heineken Cup semi-finals determine which two teams would be lining up in the tunnel at Twickenham for the final in a few weeks time. On Saturday 28th of April, rugby fans watched as Northern Ireland’s Ulster side beat Edinburgh
It may be home to a surprising number of celebrities and a spectacular array of modern mansions, but does Oxshott really have it all? In a 2011 survey carried out by the Telegraph, Elmbridge, the district of Surrey within which Oxshott, Claygate, Weybridge
This Saturday, 28th April, marked the 125th anniversary since the first ever official motor race and looking back at the history of the sport, it came to my attention that a modest site in the heart of Weybridge, Surrey arguably contributed more to this
With important exams fast approaching for many students across the country; stress is often very difficult to handle. GCSE’s and A-Levels apply high pressure on teens that can lead to excess stress which can be very dangerous. Stress symptoms can include
As the exam season is near many of us students will start to panic and stress out over almost everything, but just remember this is completely normal, however this doesn’t mean that you should let it get the best of you. There are the varieties of thing
On Thursday 3rd May, elections will take place for local councils across Greater London. In Esher, which has traditionally been Conservative, I have decided to catch up with a candidate who is not affiliated to any political party. He is Gary Lay, representative
In the run up to the Olympics many people are joining up to become a Sport Maker, people who make sports happen, to become part of the legacy of the official London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It’s free and fun. As explained to the girls at
Former The Really Wild Show presenter turned environmentalist Chris Packham today helped launch a Lambeth park’s green makeover. The TV wildlife presenter planted the final birch tree to complete the revitalised community orchard in Ruskin
A man completed a triple marathon in less than 24 hours last weekend for Brain Tumour Research. Phil Hutchinson, 39, of Nottingham Road, Wandsworth ran a gruelling 78.6 miles along the Jurassic coast line to Studland, Poole Harbour in about
A survey has shown care is improving at Epsom and St Helier hospitals, but is not among the best in the country. The Care Quality Commission's NHS inpatient survey 2011 was based on feedback from 426 patients who used the hospitals.
On Thursday 19th April, The Kings Centre in Chessington was lit up by an array of young girls uniformed in blue attending the Girl Guiding Jack Petchey Foundation Achievement awards evening for 2012. Hosted by Philip Allinson, the evening of entertainment
Thames Ditton Junior School is holding an Olympic-themed event on Thursday, May 3. The event will inspire children as the county moves closer to the start of the Games. Olympic athlete and judo medal hopeful Ashley McKenzie will encourage pupils to
The father of murdered Coulsdon student Meredith Kercher has appealed to her killer to finally "come clean" about how she died. John Kercher, 69, said Rudy Guede, serving a prison sentence in Italy for sexually assaulting and killing the British
Sutton has faced miserable weather all week despite being in the midst of a drought. These pictures show flooding in North Cheam on Wednesday and Sutton on Friday. Rain and thundery showers are expected to continue into next week.
All New People is a play starring my favourite actor, Zach Braff and not having been to the theatre in a few years, I was very excited on the Friday 20th April to take a trip up to The Duke of York’s Theatre in London. However when reading the reviews
Herman the German Friendship cake has been taking over various households in the Epsom area. The Herman recipe originates from the Amish people may years ago, but now it has become a sort of friendship cake. Having recently received a bowl of a bubbling
It’s that dreaded time of year for students across the nation; the exam period. With summer just out of reach and various tests looming, it is very easy to feel demotivated. So what are the top tips for dealing with the upcoming stress? In order to help
A shortage of interpreters is causing massive backlogs in court cases, according to one lawyer. The government privatised translator services after striking a £300m deal with Applied Language Solutions. But a lack of translators at Croydon
A Gardeners’ World presenter visited the Royal Marsden in Sutton to create a garden. Homebase partnered with garden designer Joe Swift to create the Homebase Teenage Cancer Trust Garden for the 2012 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The garden
A motorcyclist died yesterday morning after a crash involving a Mercedes in Mitcham. Police are appealing for information following the fatal road traffic collision in London Road, at the junction with Crusoe Road, shortly before 7.30am on
Tickets will go on sale next month for an annual charity music event held in the grounds of Nonsuch Mansion. Big Band in the Park will take place in the Mansion Gardens in Nonsuch Park in Friday, July 13. It will see the return of the ever popular
A shopping evening raised more than £800 for Princess Alice Hospice. Women’s clothes shop LK Bennett hosted the evening at its Walton store in the Heart on Thursday, April 19. It sold 40 tickets for the event and people were offered a 10 per cent discount
An academy where teachers threatened strike action over redundancies has been given an award for the development of its staff. The Quest Academy is the first school in the borough to achieve the Bronze Quality Mark for Continuing Professional Learning
St Helier hospital is steeped in history, it was founded in 1938 and painted green in World War 2, and it has been standing in its white decor for decades. Former Conservative Prime Minister John Major was even born there, but St Helier hospital, after
A craft fair will be held in a Motspur Park church. The fair will be held on Saturday, May 12, from 2pm to 5pm in the Church Hall of Holy Cross Church. Organiser Wendy Day said it was an eagerly anticipated event, providing an opportunity to meet
One hundred and fifteen guides from Girl Guiding Greater London West were presented with prestigious Jack Petchey Achievement Awards at a special ceremony on Thursday 19th April held at the Kings Centre, Chessington. Girl Guiding Greater London West
Chris Grayling MP has said a speed camera should be installed on a road used as a racetrack by speeding motorbikers despite there only being a low number of collisions reported there. Residents have complained about speeding in Horton Lane,
Motorists have been warned to take care when driving in wet conditions after a number of crashes overnight. Three people were injured when a 255 bus collided with a car in Streatham High Road, near the junction with Lewin Road, in Streatham
Children at Walton Oak School got the face paints out at a jubilee jamboree on Saturday, April 21. The school's spring fair combined their Christmas and summer fairs in to one big event with a royal theme to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
A campaign group calling for the cessation of the sale of arms to foreign dictators is putting on a play this weekend to encourage people to sign their petition. Members of Twickenham, Richmond and Kingston Network Against the Arms Trade (Traknat
The executive council member responsible for finance has blasted claims taxpayers will have to stump up £200m to pay for public sector pensions as misleading. The black hole in the local authority’s reserves was revealed in research published
Fortnightly green waste collections have begun in Croydon for the summer. Each household should have received two clear sacks for green garden waste, which includes grass cuttings, weeds, hedge trimmings leaves and small branches. Collections
Americana-soul band JT and the Clouds are coming to the borough on the UK leg of their latest tour. The Chicago band play a combination of rough-edged, sad and hopeful tunes, with a shot of soul thrown into the mix. Their music is aware of the ever-changing
Children have been getting into the spirit of the 2012 Games by designing and making their own versions of the Olympic torch. The students at Riversdale Primary School, in Merton Road, Southfields, were set a challenge to make torches alongside
A former soldier is trying to trace the family of an Earlsfield army sergeant killed trying to defuse three unexploded bombs during the Second World War. Later this year, Geoffrey Kent, from Nantwich, in Cheshire, is hoping to hold a memorial
A karate school in Sutton hosted a children’s tournament in front of more than 200 spectators. On Sunday, April 22, Sutton Kyokushin held the event at the Phoenix Centre in Wallington. Nearly 100 children took part and trophies were
Leopard Class at Coombe Hill Infants School planted a baby oak tree to mark the Queen’s diamond jubilee. The seven-year-old classmates dug out spades and braved the rainy weather to plant the tree, which they hope will grow and leave a lasting
A dispersal order to prevent antisocial behaviour and youth robbery has been imposed in South Norwood. The order, which covers Tennison Road, Selhurst Road, Oliver Grove, Holmesdale Road, Holmesdale Gardens, Hambleton Gardens, Southern Avenue
Chinese diplomats and teachers joined hundreds of people practising an ancient health system at the biggest event of its kind in the UK. Health Qigong, based on the belief that energy must flow freely around the body for good health and well-being
Epsom and Ewell has appointed three new honorary aldermen for outstanding service to the borough. Former Councillors Keith Mann, Jonathon Reed and Ruby Smith have been awarded the position and is bestowed on former councillors who have, in
A new direct service to South Korea has been launched from Gatwick airport. Korean Air will fly to Seoul three initially times a week on the new service which had its inaugural flight into Gatwick yesterday. As well as boosting the service
A parade of more than 1,000 scouts marked St George’s Day. The Royal Kingston Scout District’s annual parade brought traffic to a standstill in Tolworth as scouts and leaders marched through the streets. The parade paused at Our Lady
Coun Andrew Judge, Merton Council cabinet member for environmental sustainability and regeneration (Labour, Abbey ward) In response to your article ('Developer's appeal may revive Morden Tavern deal') and, specifically to the comment made by the
Did you always want to be a teacher? I always wanted to become a teacher, which seems very unusual these days. It was always my aspiration. As was to teach history which is my love and passion. What were you like at school? I
Westbourne Primary School in Sutton will be holding their summer fete on Saturday 23rd June, and once again the fete will include a classic car display, organised by school governor and classic car enthusiast, Ed Prothero. The classic car display has
It seems as though our nation has been divided, there is in fact no contentious issue to provoke such a split but rather, the nation is enveloped in self-interest and insanity. Where once you could simply hop on a bus free of charge (as a youth of course
