Surrey Knights compete at the Olympic Park’s Copper Box by Alex Lever Two hardened veterans are racing towards the hoop, one with the basketball in his hand whilst the other is his opponent hell-bent on stopping him at all costs. They are zooming
Mystery shrouds how the window of a ground floor flat came to be smeared with blood. Police were called to the flat in Birch Court, Thicket Road, near Sutton town centre this morning after neighbours reported a disturbance and spotted blood all
A man has denied racially assaulting a Village Pizza delivery driver outside his home. David Bean, of St Albans Road, Kingston, denied the charge when he appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court on Tuesday afternoon. He is charged with attacking
Experts at St Helier Hospital are asking people to come to the accident and emergency department only if necessary as the number of patients soar. On Monday, November 18, the A&E units at Epsom and St Helier together saw 457 patients – compared
Campaigners fighting to protect a popular pub from redevelopment have secured a partial victory. Wandsworth Councillors voted to consider using an Article 4 Direction to protect The Wheatsheaf, in Upper Tooting Road, Tooting, during a council meeting
A Royal Marine from Putney has arrived in the Phillipines to help people affected by Typhoon Haiyan. Captain Charles Spencer, 27, works in HMS Daring's intelligence cell which powered her way to the far east last week. The ship has almost 200
Plans to house 600 students as part of a huge development in the heart of Ewell have been dropped following fierce opposition from residents. North East Surrey College of Technology (Nescot) unveiled plans in July to build student accommodation
Library staff have been told they are at risk of redundancy. Last month it was announced that John Laing Integrated Services (JLIS), who had originally been awarded an eight year contract to run the borough’s libraries, was taken over by facilities
Members of S-Club 7 are going to perform their greatest hits before switching on the town's Christmas lights on Saturday. Bradley McIntosh, who comes from Carshalton, Jo O'Meara and Paul Cattermole will do a half hour set before illuminating the
Schools in Epsom are rallying round to help the Filipino victims of one of the world's biggest typhoons. St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Rosebank, West Street, has been collecting donations this week to assist disaster relief in the Philippines
One sprinter has stood above all others this year, winning almost everything there is to win - and it is not Usain Bolt, but his over-50 equivalent Pat Logan. Mr Logan, who is from Epsom and trains at the David Weir Arena in Carshalton, is officially
Above: Dr Eben Upton and I holding the Raspberry Pi This November Portcullis House welcomed leading hi-tech entrepreneurs to share and explain how they’re using technology and data to transform the lives of teachers and students worldwide.
An emergency independent audit has been called after an explosive whistleblowing document was posted to councillors and the chief executive. The 10-page dossier, purported to have been prepared by six serving council officers, makes claims of corruption
A pair of thieves who tried to steal tyres from cars have been fined £170 each. Carshalton man Ronnie Garner, 19, and Croydon man David Allchorne, 25, were caught trying to take tyres from Northgate Vehicle Hire in Richmond Road, Croydon, on September
A tricky thief who used a dummy mobile phone to steal a Blackberry from a High Street pawn shop has vowed to get his life on track. Shaquel Simpson, 20, visited Cash Converters in Sutton High Street and asked to look at a Blackberry mobile phone
The best businesses in the borough and beyond will be celebrated at an awards ceremony on Thursday evening. The Epsom and Ewell Business Excellence Awards 2013, sponsored by the Epsom Guardian, will be handed out at Epsom’s University for
Fed-up traders have said their business are being ruined by over-running construction work on a new housing development. Sandra Hill, who has owned the Reading Newsagents on Waterloo Road, Epsom, for 43 years, said she and her fellow traders on
Three men brutally hacked to death a rival after throwing acid in his face in a revenge killing designed to show they were "not to be messed with", a jury has heard. Stephen Dougherty, 35, Paul West, 29, and Sam Monteith, 32, are alleged to have
London mayor Boris Johnson has confirmed Sutton will continue to receive money for transport projects. Sutton's Greater London Assembly Member Conservative Steve O'Connell asked Mr Johnson whether he would continue to provide Sutton with local
A graphic designer has denied killing a man found dying on a train. Rhys Stacey Parchment, 24, of New Barns Avenue, Mitcham, appeared at the Old Bailey today charged with manslaughter following the death of Warsame Warsame in hospital on March
I read carefully the CCGs article - endeavouring to understand the complete message I notice again population increases in London are not mentioned as a forward looking consideration. Wikipedia gives some revealing statistics for 2013. It states
Kingston AC & Polytechnic teenager Phoebe Law helped fire Kingston up to 10th in the London Youth Games Jubilee table at the weekend. The 16-year-old , pictured, finished third in the U17 girls cross country at Parliament Hill on Saturday
A nine-year-old given a 50 per cent chance of survival after a life-saving organ donation is celebrating a major milestone in his recovery. William Milne, of Addiscombe, is having a "special birthday" to mark the five years since he was
A West End musician said he feels as if his arm has been cut off after his custom-made, one-of-a-kind guitar was stolen. Jon Cooper, from Ewell, has worked as a freelance bass guitar player since 2007 and has performed in West End musicals, such
A postman stole debit cards and pin numbers from two bank customers and used the details to withdraw more than £3,000 in cash. Arulampalam Balenthiran, 47, who lives in Red Lion Road, Tolworth, pleaded guilty to 11 counts of theft when he appeared
These hairdressers did not just forget to get dressed in the morning - they went to work in their pyjamas to raise money for Children in Need. Staff at SJ's Salon in Gander Green Lane came to work in their favourite night-time gear and managed
A cyclist was taken to hospital after a crash in Kingston town centre. London Ambulance attended the accident in Richmond Road at about 4.45pm on Friday, November 15. A woman in her 20s was taken to Kingston Hospital for leg and back injuries
Rosslyn Park head coach Alex Codling admits he is salivating over the prospect of facing neighbours and fellow high-flyers Esher on Saturday. Codling and his troops made the long trip to Tynedale at the weekend and returned victorious, running
Hercules Wimbledon Athletic Club's senior men made history on Saturday when they won medals at the London cross-country Championship medals for the first time. Kieran White led Hercules Wimbledon to gold at Parliament Hill finishing 12th out of
CCTV images of a missing man who has not been seen in almost three weeks have been released as police try to trace him. Grzegorz Dudek was last seen by the family he was staying with in Badgers Copse, Worcester Park, on Thursday, October 31. The
A Bentley-driving welfare cheat who pocketed £32,000 in benefits while running a gourmet gastropub in Devon is still living in his council flat in Croydon, almost a year after being jailed. Stephen Sussams, 60, of Upper Norwood, was convicted of
Thirteen voracious gluttons battled against each other and the clock to munch their way through lunch in the fastest time possible on Friday. Mexway's Man vs Burrito challenge saw Richard Vick, from Croydon, crowned speed-eating champion -
A van was set fire last night in a suspected arson attack. Firefighters attended the white Mercedes Sprinter at the junction with High Drive and Woodlands Avenue at 9.40pm. Steve Preston from New Malden’s blue watch said: “It was a big van.
A man arrested in connection with the mystery death of Paula Newman last week is understood to be her boyfriend, Kane Boyce. The 33-year-old was arrested on Tuesday after Miss Newman, of Beckenham, was taken ill at a house in Dunsfold Way, New
The first Christmas event of the year in Wandsworth took place over the weekend. Café Eat Play Love, in Battersea Park Road, Battersea, hosted the Christmas market to promote businesses in the area on Friday. The free event included vintage
While the players may be struggling on the pitch, there is one Crystal Palace team that is going from strength to strength, and already has an award to prove it. The Eagles communications department, in particular programme editor Luke Tugby, is
A "calm and purposeful" killer who murdered a betting shop manager made his getaway on public transport and then wired stolen money to Pakistan, a court heard. Shafique Ahmad Aarij is on trial at Southwark Crown Court accused of the murder of Cheam
Police have issued a warning about stickers which may have been left on houses by criminals looking to burgle homes. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said officers had received a number of calls from the public about stickers advertising locksmith
Backs coach Craig Chalmers insisted all was not lost after Esher slipped to third in the National Division One table, writes Paddy von Behr. Chalmers’ side crashed to a 19-11 defeat at title rivals Doncaster Knights on Saturday, but have little
Addiscombe Hockey Club kept pace with the leaders of Surrey Division One thanks to a 2-0 win over Oxted 3rds on Saturday. Simon Toms and Dan Jones got the goals that secured all the points for the Trinity School based team. Addiscombe remain
A mental health charity is launching some new services in Croydon and Sutton. The Talk Easy trust, a group of students who are raising awareness about mental health, are introducing some new projects. New services include a new anti-bullying
A mentoring scheme aimed at supporting black and minority ethnic (BME) boys is seeking new mentors after being inundated with young men seeking support. Earlier this year, the Mayor of London gave £100,000 towards the project, which is being run
Soldiers who served in Afghanistan are staging a homecoming parade next week. The 1st Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers will parade through Balham town centre next Wednesday. About 170 officers and soldiers, of the regiment's Z company
A West Molesey war veteran celebrated his 96th birthday with a pub lunch surrounded by his family. Frank Batten, born on November 15, 1917, served in the 4th Queen’s Own Hussars cavalry regiment during the Second World War, and was based in north
The future of Kingston’s Grade II-listed Market House has been thrown into doubt after town centre management firm Kingstonfirst announced it wants to give up control of the building. The company has told Kingston Council it no longer wishes to
They all had something to prove - and they certainly rose to the occasion. Creative Youth's annual British Bread Golf Open saw a group of club-wielding fundraisers once again to attempt to score a hole in bun by knocking dough balls off of Eagle
A three day new business programme begins today. The course covers topics including business planning, market research, advertising and promotion, and budgeting. It takes place between 9.30am and 4pm from today until Friday at Croydon Business
Residents have planted more than 5,000 wild flowers in Merton Park with the help of a lottery grant. Thousands of English bluebells, wild daffodils and tulips were planted on November 17 along the Merton Park Green Walks, which runs between Merton
A raft of top boxers pulled no punches on a visit to a Croydon school. Former British and Commonwealth Heavyweight champions Derek Williams and Julian Francis, World Light-middleweight champions Richard Williams and Maurice Hope and two-time British
Woking and Sam Beare Hospices want supporters to make a New Year’s resolution with a difference. The hospices want people to pull on their running shoes and put their best foot forward by taking part in either the Surrey half, Brighton or London
A charity supporting people with learning disabilities in Elmbridge wants their thoughts on a range of subjects. Elmbridge Community Link wants to contact every adult with a learning disability in the borough and find out what they do in the day
Motor scooters, Minis and Maseratis were treated to a spot of pampering by the 1st Cobham Cub Scouts. Youngsters from the troop grabbed sponges, hoses and car shampoo to give vehicles a once over at Painshill fire station on Saturday, November
