Three men have been convicted of a cash in transit robbery last year. Daniel Collins, 28, of Clifton Road, South Norwood, Baffour Amponsah, 25, of Reigate Road, BR1 and Brian Ocaya, 28, of Moreton House, Southwark, were all found guilty of
Darius Knight has hit out after suffering the heartbreak of missing out on a place at a home Olympic Games this summer. On Tuesday, The British table tennis association named Paul Drinkhall as the man to take the only male home nation individual place
This letter was written by a Mitcham resident, who has supplied their name and address, but requested we do not publish it. I am horrified as to what happened last week. We saw children come equipped with banners and flags that had
With 42 street parties so far registered in Epsom and Ewell, now is the time to sign up to get your copy of our free online diamond jubilee souvenir magazine. This will be packed with pictures of local street parties, plus coverage of the river
A boy escaped an abduction attempt yesterday morning after struggling free from his captor, police have said. Police have now launched an investigation after the young boy was allegedly grabbed by a man on his way to school somewhere in the
South London and Surrey are revelling in temperatures up to 25C today - and can expect more sunshine this week. The Met Office is forecasting temperatures could reach 26C tomorrow, Wednesday, as the summer finally seems to be kicking in across
Are you an aspiring musician who dreams of performing in front of thousands of people? Then look no further than the South Park Gardens Music Festival which is on the lookout for fresh young acts under the age of 22 to perform at this year’s event.
A former Pop Idol runner up will be appearing in a new musical celebrating the world's best west end hits. Gareth Gates will be headlining Momentous Musicals at the New Wimbledon Theatre for one night only in a show which pays homage to some of
Sport fans can still get their hands on Olympic tickets when the final allocation goes on general sale tomorrow. However, ahead of the sale, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) confirmed no tickets
Police say they know the identity of a woman found dead in a wooded area of Latchmere recreation ground this morning. A woman, believed to be in her 60s, was discovered this morning in the park. A spokesman for London Ambulance said
A murder inquiry has been launched after a man found in a critical condition died in hospital. Police are investigating the death of 24-year-old Przemyslaw Lepkowski, of Thornton Heath Avenue, Croydon, after he was found in the early hours
London Welsh head to Mennaye Field for the first leg of the Championship final looking to reverse their recent run of poor form at the home of the Cornish Pirates. The Exiles have lost on their last three visits to Mennaye Field and have not beaten the
A Sutton teenager has been awarded the title of Young Film Critic of the Year, in a ceremony held at the home of the BAFTAs in Piccadilly. James Kyne, 15, was recognised as a budding film hack by judges, who described his competition entry
The new Mayor of Croydon was officially appointed yesterday. Councillor Eddy Arram donned the ceremonial robes for the first time as he became Mayor of Croydon for 2012/2013. A member of the council for more than 30 years, Coun Arram
In 2008 Tesco displayed an exhibition, which announced they had been given planning consent for the Hub development. It stated in their publicity at the time that there would be “A major new transport interchange with a new bus terminal and
Police are appealing for witnesses after an off-duty officer was assaulted trying to break up a fight in Croydon. The incident took place in the High Street, opposite the Black Sheep Bar, at about 9pm on April 26. The officer saw a fight
Fundraising friends inspired by a dad with terminal cancer have set off on a gruelling nine day cycle ride across the length of Britain. Jamie Davis, Neil Humphrey, Neil Cuthbertson and Rob Fisher, all from Kingston, hope to raise £50,000 for
Armed police cordoned off a restaurant after reports of gun fire. Members of the public called Surrey Police after they heard what they believed to be gun shots coming from above Cinammon in Hersham. Surrey Police’s armed response and dog units attended
The story of how actors brought Shakespeare to Afghanistan will be told in Morden this week. Authors of the book, Shakespeare in Kabul, Qais Akbar Omar and Stephen Landrigan, will read from their work and talk about their inspiration at Morden
A mother who cared for 20 foster children in a decade has featured on national TV to promote the importance of supporting young people from troubled back grounds. Debbie Seddon, 51, from Sanderstead and her partner Dave came to fostering after
Harlequins back row Will Skinner might miss out on the club’s first-ever Aviva Premiership final, but he insists that does not diminish his job ahead of the Twickenham clash. The former skipper has slipped down the pecking order at the Stoop
Residents are being urged to get Epsom and Ewell looking its best for the Diamond Jubilee and Olympics by participating in a borough clean-up. The council is calling on residents to get involved in litter-picking in their neighbourhoods on
Kent Police is concerned for the welfare of a missing woman with connections to Clapham and is appealing for information on her whereabouts. Asma Khanam was last seen in Maidstone town centre just after 5pm on Thursday,May 17. The 26
Carshalton College Child Care student, Nastexo-Ali, was awarded the prestigious Best Learner Award at the House of Lords, on 17 May 2012. The South London Colleges’ Best Learner Awards ceremony celebrated the achievements of learners across South
Record-breaking dog trainer Charlie Lister has branded proposal to knock down Wimbledon dog track "disgusting". The 72-year-old, from Nottingham, is the first trainer to win the Greyhound Derby six times and was awarded an OBE earlier this
Mystery surrounds how a man was badly injury as he returned home from a Carshalton pub. The 56-year-old man left the Coach & Horses pub on Thursday, May 3, at 7pm. He was picked up by a cab driver near the BP petrol station on Green
An eighties pop legend visited a Sutton church group. Singer of the Only Way is Up, Yazz, visited Sutton Christian Centre on May 12. She sang and spoke about her experiences since she first entered the spot-light in 1988. Yazz
A man is accused of sexually assaulting a women in her own bed after a barbecue at her house. Steffan Wakeford, 20, attended a booze-fuelled party at Hunters Close in Wallington last summer and got into bed with the host after she had gone
Plans to increase the number of prisoner cells at a police station have been given the go ahead despite fears it will lead to the closure of police front counters in other town centres, including Streatham. At a meeting last Tuesday, May
St Helier Hospital is preparing alternative options for its long term future that would avoid the closure of its accident and emergency departments. More than 40 doctors, nurses and other staff, from the hospital's trust,as well as local GPs
A heartfelt goodbye was said to Elmbridge’s outgoing mayor as he passed the mayoral baton on during a bustling council meeting. Councillor John Sheldon worked tirelessly during his year in office and attended more than 500 events with the help of his
A talented Kingston University student is set to take on the Hollywood elite after winning a script writing competition. Daniel Bailey, 22, took up the challenge to write a script that would reflect one of the seven Olympic and Paralympics
Campaigners at a church hall are celebrating after bagging almost £50,000 to help transform it into a community theatre. The Immanuel & St Andrew hall in Streatham High Road will be given new lighting, curtains and cloakrooms following the
