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  • Welsh ready for the Premiership if accepted

    London Welsh have confirmed they will appeal against the RFU decision barring them from elevation to the Premiership. Last week, the RFU ruled the Exiles had failed to meet the minimum standards criteria required to be promoted, with the main concerns

  • New Esher boss Smith won't give up on playing return

    Harlequins centre Ollie Smith will continue to train with the Premiership champions despite being officially unveiled as head coach at National Division One side Esher, writes Stuart Amos. The 29-year-old former British & Irish Lion is battling back

  • Get to jubilee celebrations early advise festival organisers

    As Wandsworth prepares for the biggest weekend celebration in recent times residents are being advised to plan early to avoid disappointment and delays. A number of bridges between Battersea Bridge and Tower Bridge, will be affected on Sunday between

  • Teenager in court on attempted robbery charges

    A teenager has appeared in court in connection with an incident in Chessington which left him and two others facing hospital treatment. The 16-year-old, who cannot be named due to his age, was charged with attempted robbery when he appeared

  • Body found in Croydon factory

    A dead man was found today in a disused factory on Whitehorse Road. Police were called at 1.55pm after reports of a body inside the building. Officers discovered a young man at the scene. The death is being treated as unexplained.

  • Buddhist monk jailed for sex attack on underage girl

    One of the most senior Buddhist monks in the UK has been jailed for sexually assaulting an underage girl. Pahalagama Somartana was sentenced to seven years in jail at Isleworth Crown Court, after being found guilty of carrying out four sexual

  • Press officer apologises for Streatham 'napalm' tweet

    A council press officer who joked about using chemical warfare on Streatham High Road has apologised after provoking outrage amongst business leaders, politicians and residents. Sam Masters, who works for Lambeth Council, made the apology following

  • Man attacked after standing on thug's foot

    Police are hunting five men who attacked a reveller at a late night bar after he accidentally stood on one of their feet. The group approached the 39-year-old man in the early hours of Sunday, May 27, at Mint Bar on Streatham High Road. They

  • Road closures planned for jubilee celebrations

    A total of 59 road closures will be in place this weekend as hundreds of celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a traditional street party. Road closures will be in place across the borough from June 2 to 5 from 9am to 10pm. 2nd

  • Carshalton bridge hit by Yarnbombers

    Yarnbombers have attacked Carshalton Ponds with ducks ahead of the jubilee celebrations. Two rows of mysterious jubilee-themed ducks have appeared on the North Street bridge overnight. It unclear where the ducks have come from, but Yarnbombers

  • Shuttle bus will run from Epsom station to Derby

    Epsom Downs Racecourse has confirmed that a bus shuttle service will be running from Epsom station to this year's Derby tomorrow. A spokeswoman for the racecourse said it had received phone calls today from those worried that no bus service

  • Pensioner who beat lung cancer continues fight

    A pensioner who is supporting an awareness campaign after beating lung cancer has been nominated as Community Champion. June Jinman, 81, was a smoker for more than 50 years and, despite quitting three years earlier, the habit caught up with

  • Police appeal after woman attacked with hammer

    Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was attacked with a hammer in a Croydon supermarket. The 37-year-old victim was shopping in Sainsbury's in the Whitgift Centre at about 3pm on May 25, when she was hit on the back of the head

  • Berkeley Group manager Conor McGahon tackles Everest

    The manager of a financial giant scaled Mount Everest in a charity climb. Conor McGahon, 28, manager of the Elmbridge-based Berkeley Group, raised more than £88,000 after completing a gruelling two-month trek to the summit of Mount Everest.

  • Kingston diamond jubilee beacon to be lit on Thames

    Kingston’s diamond jubilee beacon will be lit on a boat moored in the centre of the River Thames after plans to put it on a church were ruled out. All Saints Church Kingston was forced to turn down Kingston Council’s request to have the borough

  • Purley robber caught after Crimewatch appeal

    A career criminal wanted for breaching his parole licence while serving a life sentence was caught just an hour after a police appeal on TV show Crimewatch. Nicholas Edwards, 49, from West Wickham, was sentenced to life imprisonment at Croydon

  • Artist holds masterclass in new gallery

    An illustrator led a comic book workshop to celebrate the opening of a new gallery at the BRIT School. To celebrate, Kev Sutherland whose comic strips appear in The Beano, Dennis The Menace and Ghost Rider 2009, celebrated the school's first

  • Wimbledon Village Fair prepares for challenge

    Twenty thousand visitors are expected to flock to Wimbledon Common later this month to enjoy a free day of music, food, and even big inflatable red balls. The annual Wimbledon Village Fair, organised by charity The Wimbledon Guild, will boast

  • Roman remains could buy a business some valuable time

    A dig for Roman remains could buy time for a business that will be forced to move premises because of the Morrisons bid in Weybridge. Accountants firm Ward Williams is currently based in the office building next to the former Focus DIY in Monument Hill

  • High sheriff pays tribute to Children's Trust

    The High Sheriff of Surrey has described a children’s charity as "inspirational" after paying it a visit. Karin Sehmer, who was installed in the county’s historical role in March, paid a visit to The Children’s Trust, in Tadworth Court, earlier

  • Firefighters called to put out toaster fire

    Firefighters were called this morning to a blaze caused by a toaster. They were called to a flat in Lavender Hill, Battersea, just before 7am. Flames from the toaster ignited a cupboard and work surfaces in the kitchen. Three

  • Diamond jubilee couples celebrate in Sutton

    A special champagne tea was held for couples who got married in the borough in the year of the Queen’s accession to the throne. The council invited couples celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary to an afternoon at Russettings which houses

  • Band gets FA stamp of approval for Euro 2012 anthem

    A football-loving band are hoping for the success of Three Lions after their song was selected as the official England 2012 tune by the FA. Sing 4 England, which is sung by Sky Sports pundit Chris Kamara, features Sutton band Joe Public Utd

  • Tooting Common travellers move on

    A group of travellers abandoned their camp on Tooting Common and moved on after being given an ultimatum by Wandsworth Council. The travellers were warned that unless they left the common on Wednesday they would face prosecution and risk having

  • UPDATED: Man murdered in Wallington stabbing

    A 36-year-old man was stabbed to death on the Roundshaw estate in Wallington this morning. Residents in the Roundsaw estate woke up to police cordons and forensic officers this morning after the man was stabbed near Typhoon Way at 4.05am.

  • Ofsted critical of Sutton children's services

    A damning Ofsted report has criticised Sutton Council over how it looks after children in its care. An inspection in April uncovered "managerial oversight at all levels". Although a team of Oftsed inspectors did not focus on individual cases

  • Vote for the ugliest building in Kingston

    Close your eyes for a moment and think of some of the great architectural periods in British history. Renaissance, baroque, gothic, Victorian grandeur... and now open your eyes and look at this shower. Yes, we have now compiled all your

  • Hundreds involved in Princess Alice Hospice towpath trundle

    A mass towpath trundle saw more than 500 people walk along the riverside to raise money for Princess Alice Hospice. The annual event on Sunday, May 20, was officially started by mayor of Elmbridge Councillor Janet Turner. Leading the 20th towpath trundle

  • Changes to train services for bank holiday

    Passengers will benefit from longer trains and additional services over the busy jubilee bank holiday weekend. Train provider Southern announced the changes to ease congestion as the Queen’s diamond jubilee celebrations are expected to draw

  • Southern does u-turn over Epsom station warning

    Southern has now said there should be no problems at Epsom station on Saturday after earlier warning racegoers to avoid it. Earlier this week, the train company was makng announcements at stations urging people going to Saturday’s Epsom Derby

  • Can you help catch this month's Most Wanted?

    A man accused of racially abusing staff at a business in New Malden and another who skipped bail after being arrested on suspicion of stealing from a car in Kingston are on this month’s Most Wanted list. Kingston police want to speak to five men

  • Home owners set up group to take on council

    Home owners being forced to sell their homes to make way for a redevelopment have joined forces to battle the council's plans. The 20 Orlit home owners, who are being made to sell their homes back to the council for less than their valuation

  • Woman dies hours after celebrating return to work

    A woman died hours after drinking with colleagues to celebrate her impending return to work, an inquest heard. Nicola Pinks of Paxton House, Hadlow Place, Upper Norwood, was found dead by her husband Michael, hours after work friends left their

  • Foodies invited to diamond jubilee edition of festival

    A Queen Elizabeth II lookalike will make a star appearance at a special diamond jubilee edition of a well-loved food market this weekend. A royal-themed Piñata, a national treasure hunt and performances from local musicians will also feature

  • Dunkirk little ship to take the stage at jubilee flotilla

    A boat that played a vital role in evacuating soldiers during World War II will take centre stage at the jubilee flotilla. The Tom Tit, now moored at Thames Ditton Marina in Surbiton, helped to rescue thousands of allied troops from the French

  • £50k grant allows community space development

    A church has been transformed into a community space open seven days a week. The Bishop of Southwark, the Right Revd Christopher Chessun, accompanied by the new Mayor and Mayoress of Croydon, Councillor Eddy Arram and Mrs Judith Arram, unveiled

  • Mum's the Word: Angellica Bell

    Wow. What a difference sunshine makes to our lives. People are generally happier, even smiling at you in the street. It Is so refreshing. The other thing I noticed this week were the masses of brightly-coloured prams that come out of

  • Millions to be spent improving Croydon roads

    £14m is set to be invested over the next two years upgrading and repairing the borough’s roads. Croydon Council will invest in repairing roads and pavements after consecutive winters of snow and ice caused damage to road surfaces creating a

  • Bugler to play for Queen in river pageant

    A Royal Marine bugler will herald the arrival of the Queen at the river pageant on Sunday with a trumpet fanfare. Sergeant Bugler Sean Donoghue, who is from Epsom but now lives in Devon, is one of eight buglers who will act as herald trumpeters

  • Merton prepares for right royal weekend

    With the Queen celebrating 60 years on the throne the whole of the UK is gearing up for a weekend of royal festivities - and borough of Merton is no exception. The weekend will start with a royal themed Mitcham carnival on Saturday, June 2,

  • Osano's big hopes after Wimbledon switch

    Curtis Osano is already looking at League One football in 2013 after becoming AFC Wimbledon’s first signing of the summer on Tuesday. The 25-year-old joined on a free transfer from Luton Town and will replace the departed Sam Hatton at right back.