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  • Wilks swims national qualifying time

    Leatherhead Swimming Club’s Jamie Wilks has qualified for the National Age Group Swimming Championships in Sheffield in July. The 12-year-old comfortably achieved the qualifying times at the Bracknell and Wokingham meeting for the 100m and 200m butterfly

  • Rock night raises £2k for vital medical equipment

    A rock ‘n’ roll charity dance raised more than £2,000 for an ultrasound machine to look inside the hearts of sick babies. The dance was held at Ashtead Baptist Church hall last Saturday in aid of the Epsom Medical Equipment Fund’s paediatric

  • Dramatic defeat for Ashtead

    Ashtead fell agonisingly short of victory as they lost to Beddington by just one run in Surrey Championship division one on Saturday. Ashtead restricted Beddington to 183-5 from their 50 overs but found themselves in trouble at 92-6 in their chase before

  • Connor wins British Masters belt

    Danny Connor wrestled the British Masters welterweight title away from old foe Tyler Goodjohn by the narrowest margin on Sunday. The 25-year-old from Carshalton beat Goodjohn on points, 96-95, at York Hall in Bethnal Green to avenge his defeat in March

  • Rea looks on the bright side

    Gino Rea took the positives from the French Grand Prix on Sunday despite crashing to another Moto2 non-finish, writes Alannah Fellows. The Epsom motorcycle racer was enjoying himself in the wet on his Federal Oil Gresini bike – with a new Suter chassis

  • More riverboats from Wandsworth

    More boats and more stops are set for the riverbus service on the Thames in Wandsworth. Wandsworth Council said commuters who use the services can expect more boats and more stops after a new operator for the services was unveiled. Transport for

  • Jubilee festival tickets sold out, say organisers

    All of the tickets for the Diamond Jubilee Festival in Battersea Park have now sold out, the event’s organisers have confirmed. The last remaining tickets, which had been set aside for residents living in areas neighbouring the park, have all

  • Will sunshine continue?

    The sunniest spell so far this year is giving south London and Surrey a welcome break from poor weather. Temperatures are set to top 28C today, with forecasters predicting more of the same as the weekend looms. Met Office experts predicted

  • Turner stumbles in Manchester

    Andy Turner had a disappointing 110m hurdles race at the Great CityGames in Manchester on Sunday. The Sutton-based athlete made a decent start but lost momentum halfway through the race to come fourth, out of four, in 14.16 seconds. He did recover

  • Dalglish wants another title shot

    Lee Dalglish say’s he is still targeting a second crack at the Queensbury Boxing League’s British Welterweight title after recording his first draw in the division against Oxford's Terry Russell. The flashy welterweight from Morden will be able to

  • Cannon ready to fire on Eurosport

    Lee Cannon will take centre stage this Friday when the popular welterweight gets his first taste of national exposure. The 26-year-old estate agent’s thrilling Queensbury Welterweight title showdown with Warlingham’s Tom Knight will feature as the

  • Forzoni ready to weave his magic at Terrors

    Roberto Forzoni will be looking to weave his magic on Tooting & Mitcham after being named their new manager on Tuesday. The 52-year-old comes with an impressive CV – having worked in the backroom teams at Crystal Palace, West Ham, Brighton, Brentford

  • Acclaimed blues artist to perform in Wimbledon

    Blues lovers are in for a treat this month when The Errol Linton Blues Band will be performing at The Colour House Theatre. Errol Linton, three times winner of Blues Harp Player of the year, will be bringing his own trademark British blues style to the

  • Bollywood's band set for 60s soul night

    A soul band dubbed "Bollywood’s answer to The Commitments" will be coming to Kingston for one night only next month. Botown will be playing classic 60s soul funk fused with Bollywood grooves featuring trumpets, saxophones, Asian percussion, vocalists

  • I'm quitting Labour because of councillor's behaviour

    By Paul Gibson; Rayleigh Road, Wimbledon Does Councillor Peter Walker know no shame?  He refers to the Campaign to save Dundonald Rec as 'disgraceful whilst repeating the disinformation he has fed to the public and his party. 

  • Taylors Sky joint favourite for Greyhound Derby

    Trainer Charlie Lister is on course to win the williamhill.com Greyhound Derby for a seventh time on Saturday after his dog Taylors Sky leapt to joint favourite. Last year’s winner bagged himself a slot in the final when he came second to Blonde Snapper

  • Rusedski's hope for Hutchins

    Ross Hutchins’s clay court season might be in tatters but former British number one Greg Rusedski has backed him to bounce back in style at the London 2012 Olympics. Wimbledon’s doubles specialist Hutchins has missed the last month with a wrist injury

  • Fire engine plays 'stuck in the mud' at village fete

    A village fete came to a stand-still after a fire engine got stuck in mud. Karen Blown attended the Walton-on-Hill pageant on Saturday, May 19 as she has done for the last three years - but was drawn to an altogether different attraction this

  • Putney rowers continue Olympic preparations

    London Rowing Club’s Rob Williams and Bill Lucas will be in action at the second Rowing World Cup of the summer this weekend as they look to cement their places in the Great Britain Olympic team. Lucas goes in the men’s double scull with Sam Townsend

  • Asif puts Spencer on the right course

    Spencer finally got their Surrey Championships division one season started on Saturday with a 55-run win over Dulwich. Having seen their opening two matches of the campaign rained off, they looked rusty after deciding to bat first at Fieldview – finding

  • Okoye's golden possibilities

    Lawrence Okoye proved he is a genuine contender for Olympic gold this summer as he threw the fourth longest throw in the world this year last Saturday – setting a new British record in the process. The 20-year-old Croydon Harrier from Waddon smashed

  • Motorsport at the Palace

    Race over to Crystal Palace this weekend for two days of petrol-headed paradise. Motorsport at the Palace returns for its third year promising a programme packed full of classic and modern cars, karting and vehicle displays of all description, in a

  • Olympic handball draw to be made at Crystal Palace

    The draw for the men’s and women’s preliminary handball groups at this summer’s Olympics will be drawn at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre on Wednesday. Great Britain’s men’s and women’s teams, given wildcards to the event, will find out who they

  • Dulwich rooted to the bottom

    A lower order collapse cost Dulwich on Saturday as they fell to the foot of Surrey Championship division one. At Spencer, they started well, reducing the hosts to 20-4 early on before eventually bowling them out for 168 with Mark Kelly and

  • Met Commisioner discusses future in Croydon

    Met Police Commissioner, Bernard Hogan-Howe came to Croydon to discuss the future of policing. Mr Hogan-Howe met with members of south London Business at the Croydon Park Hotel, on May 14, to discuss future plans for the Met. As well

  • Johnson second best for Herne Hill Harriers

    Three Herne Hill Harriers were in action at the Loughborough International Athletics meeting on Sunday. Jade Johnson continued her quest to reach a third Olympic Games in the long jump. She ended the day disappointed though as she could only finish

  • Crystal Palace weightlifters in last-chance Olympic saloon

    This weekend is do or die time for Halil Zorba in his quest to make the Olympic Games, writes Graham Moody. The Crystal Palace-based weightlifter competes in the British championships on Saturday, which is the last chance for lifters to put their case

  • Armed police break-up argument

    Armed police have stormed a home to break up a dispute after being told a gun might be involved. The armed response team was deployed by Croydon police just before midday to Northborough Road, Norbury, after reports of an argument involving

  • "Distressed" child is safe and well

    Surrey Police have confirmed a child reported as being "distressed" in Addlestone has been traced and is safe and well. Officers attended reports of a youngster, in a "distressed" condition, at around 8.30pm last night in Church Road.

  • Andrew: Palace exit was my fault

    Calvin Andrew gave a refreshing take on his release from Crystal Palace this week – admitting he had no one to blame but himself. The 25-year-old striker was shown the exit door by Eagles boss Dougie Freedman alongside fellow out-of-contract players

  • Tickets selling out for Derby, say organisers

    Tickets for the Queen’s Stand and Grandstand enclosures at Epsom Downs Racecourse have sold out for Derby Day on June 2. The racing event, to be attended this year by the Queen as the start of her diamond jubilee celebrations, has proved even

  • Increased patrols after 'attempted child abduction'

    Sutton police have arranged extra patrols at schools after an incident in Worcester Park is investigated by officers looking into an alleged child abduction attempt. The increased police presence at primary schools in and near Worcester Park

  • Competition winner dishes up judgement

    A soup connoisseur who won a national TV recipe competition judged an old people’s home efforts. Karen Tanner, from Thames Ditton, had her chicken and chorizo creation put on shelves in Waitrose after entering a competition on ITV’s Lorraine

  • Papillon school fair raises £4k for autism school

    A school fair raised more than £4,000 for autistic children and attracted hundreds of people at the weekend. Papillon House School fair was held to raise money for a sensory garden for pupils at the specialist autism school based in Pebble

  • Man dies after fall from YMCA Surbiton

    A man who is believed to have fallen from a fourth-floor window at Surbiton YMCA this morning has died. Police had taped the bottom end of Victoria Road off after reports a man had fallen shortly after 10am this morning. A spokeswoman

  • Letter: Thanks to mobile hero

    I would just like to thank, through your letters page, the kind person who handed in my mobile phone which I lost at The Walton on the Hill Pageant on Saturday, May 19. Sitting down to watch the parade, my phone must have fallen out of my pocket.

  • Author holds first book signing in Croydon

    An author who only started writing following a bet with a friend, signed copies of his first book in Waterstones Croydon last week. Joseph Sultana wrote his book Unsceptred Isle- Three of a Kind, after ridiculing a friend on how easy it would

  • Train driver to cycle 200 miles in sister's memory

    A train driver will be cycling 200 miles from London Waterloo to Wales in memory of his sister who died with a heart defect two years ago. Alan Fowler, 59, of Bolton Road, Chessington, will cycle to Brecon, south Wales in a bid to raise money

  • You could be part of jubilee special edition

    Sign up now to get your copy of our free online diamond jubilee souvenir magazine which will be packed with pictures of local street parties, plus coverage of the river pageant, the festival in Battersea Park, the lighting of the beacons and much

  • Council shake up sees new heads announced

    New committee heads who will head up Sutton Council have been announced after its cabinet was scrapped. A new committee system has replaced the old executive model, which was made up of a council leader, deputy leader and eight executive councillors

  • New books looks at life on the home front during WWII

    A new book looks at life on the home front during the second WWII. Two Sutton residents have described the gloom and despondency within Surrey during the early years of war. New book, Warriors at Home, features the experiences of diarists Viola

  • Vince Kidd sings his way to Voice semi-final

    A former New Malden schoolboy has sung his way to the semi-final of smash hit talent show The Voice after wowing audiences with his quirky take on bold vocals and classic tracks. Vince Kidd chose singing sensation Jessie J as his mentor after

  • Student saw friends die in bus crash, inquest hears

    A student who survived a coach crash during a gap year trip to Thailand which killed three of his best friends has described the horrifying moment when he realised they were dead. In written evidence to an inquest, Jack Beagley, 20, from New

  • Letter: Councillor on St Helier

    Open letter to Dr Howard Freeman, Tooting GP and joint medical director of BSBV Dear Dr Freeman I am surprised you were surprised by my comments. Tooting doctors and nurses may support the proposals to downgrade hospital services at St Helier but

  • Dr Laughter takes to the stage

    Laughter is the best medicine for comedian Adam Kay. As part of a whistle-stop tour of the UK, comedy genius Adam Kay will be visiting his childhood stomping ground, Fairfield Halls, this Sunday. Originally from south-east London, Kay performed summer

  • Caterham Festival set to be bigger and better than ever

    More than 120 events, spread over more than a month – the Caterham Festival is set to be bigger and better than ever. Incorporating everything from Rhyme Time activities at the library to exclusive talks from insiders from the Royal Ballet company,

  • Volunteer has lots of animal charm

    An animal lover who has dedicated more than 30 years to rehousing rescue cats, dogs and small animals has been nominated for Croydon Champions Charity volunteer. Barbara Allen, 65, has worked with rescue animals for 42 years and with the Croydon

  • Welsh take first leg lead

    London Welsh will take a 16-point lead into the second leg of their Championship final with Cornish Pirates after a stunning display at Mennaye Field gave them a 31-21 win last night. On the ground where Bristol’s promotion hopes were dashed just a

  • Queen lookalike to host champagne reception

    Hot on the heels of the Queen’s historic first visit to Mitcham last week, Wimbledon shoppers will be able to catch a glimpse of her - albeit just a lookalike. Mary Reynolds, a dead ringer for Queen Elizabeth II, will meet and greet customers

  • MP Raab opening Claygate's new community clubhouse

    Months of generous voluntary labour will be rewarded when Dominic Raab MP formally opens Claygate’s new £350,000 community clubhouse on Friday, May 25. The new facility has already opened for business and includes new changing facilities and

  • Farmers market to boost Streatham

    A former civil servant has pledged to revive Streatham and get people shopping locally by launching a weekly farmer’s market. Richard Laidlaw, 47, of Greenock Road, decided to set up the market after witnessing the decline of small businesses

  • Letter: Thanks for marathon effort

    I would like to thank the 130 runners from across the UK, who ran for The Children’s Trust in this year’s Virgin London Marathon in April to help raise over £225,000 for the trust. In particular, I would like to thank James Cracknell OBE, celebrity

  • Missing 60-year-old found

    A 60-year-old Wallington man who went missing in Croydon has been found. Peter Carter, who has dementia, went missing from an address in South Park Hill Road, Croydon, overnight on Monday. He was found safe and well at 4.45pm yesterday

  • Apology after health boss' daughter criticises MP

    A doctor leading the Better Services Better Value (BSBV) review was left red faced after he needed to apologise to MP Paul Burstow for his daughter’s comments on Twitter last week. Jessica Freeman, the daughter of Dr Howard Freeman, a local

  • Merton's only link to torch parade is security guard

    Andy Murray may be the only torchbearer carrying the flame in Merton who any of our residents will recognise, let alone has even set foot in Merton before. Whereas the 19 other torchbearers are from outer London areas, across the Atlantic and

  • National Grid objection snuffs out incinerator plan for now

    A highly controversial plan to build a wood-burning incinerator on greenbelt land has been put on hold after an objection from the National Grid. Campaigners against the plans in Redhill Road, Cobham, contacted the energy giant to make them aware of

  • Driver ticketed by warden parked on double yellows

    A driver claims he was blocked in a yellow box junction by a council CCTV van parked on double yellows – which then ticketed him. Sean Lynch, 37, was driving in rush-hour traffic on Monday, May 14, across the junction at Dorset Road and Kingswood

  • Vintage Beatles dolls find new home

    A Beatles fanatic caused such a stir when she took Paul, John, George and Ringo on a magical mystery tour of London and a fellow fan convinced her to wave goodbye to them. Cheryl Tebbutt, 62, from South Norwood, sold her rare Remco Beatles

  • GP talks about St Helier's A&E and maternity

    A concerned GP has spoken about the value of St Helier’s vital services. Martin Searle, from Wiltshire, grew up near St Helier and has also worked in the area. After hearing the Better Services Better Value recommendation that St Helier

  • Reptile replacement as snake remains at large

    A corn snake rescued by estate agents was almost reunited with the wrong family whose own pet reptile is still on the slither. The snake, dubbed Martin by staff at Martin & Co, South Croydon, was handed into the RSPCA on May 8 after featuring

  • 'Too much passion' to lose stadium, says trainer

    A record-breaking dog trainer has said there is “too much passion” within the dog racing world for Wimbledon stadium to be torn down. This Saturday, the stadium will again hold greyhound racing’s showpiece, the English Greyhound Derby, but

  • Streatham businesses urged to 'back the Bid'

    Residents and traders have been urged to “back the Bid” to boost trading in Streatham. Plans for a business improvement district (Bid) would raise £2.5m for Streatham town centre through a business levy over a five-year period, the council

  • Council leader calls for meeting with health bosses

    Councillors will get the chance to grill health bosses over their plans for St Helier Hospital. The new leader of Sutton Council, Ruth Dombey, set up the special meeting of the Scrutiny Committee on June 11, as her first action in her new role

  • Mental health charity faces increased demand

    A mental health service is being forced to expand in order to meet increased demand in Sutton. The Association for Pastoral Care in Mental Health (APCMH) has run a befriending scheme for more than 20 years in order to help adults with mental

  • Letter: Was HfH story wise?

    Was it wise for the Guardian to print the article from Mr Mohammed Siddique, regarding his comments on the chosen charity 'Help for Heroes' in support of the Woodmansterne May Queen Fete, as it may be seen to incite racial hatred and stir up resentment

  • Supporting Streatham High Road

    Today we launch our Supporting Streatham High Road campaign, with the aim of helping make our high street a better place for traders, shoppers, residents and leisure users. We will shine a light on the issues affecting our high street and hold

  • CHEAM KIDS CLASS SHORTLISTED FOR TOP AWARD

    A Cheam baby & toddler class is among Britain’s best after being nominated for a top national award. Gymboree Cheam, run by local mum Natalie Martin is in the running to scoop the top prize from the UK’s biggest parenting site Netmums.com. Gymboree