The forthcoming date of the 11th of May marks Bushy Park's annual Chestnut Sunday. Each year, hundreds flock from miles around to behold the breath-taking blossom on the spectacular horse chestnut trees which the park has to offer. The traditional
Four fire crews were called to a shed fire involving a gas cylinder. London Fire Brigade said a shed in Leatherhead Road, Chessington, had been entirely engulfed in flame, with another partly alight.
I was recently invited to interview two of the stars of the new comedy The Other Woman. Leslie Mann plays the main character Kate who has been cheated on by her husband (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Jamie Lannister from Game of Thrones) and newcomer and
The Friends of Marlpit Lane Bowling Green have been awarded a £1000 grant towards the cost of replacing one of the missing benches by the bowling green in Coulsdon Memorial Ground. The grant was awarded by the Metropolitan Public Gardens Association
A jazz musician whose father played with Frank Sinatra will be bringing his big band’s show to town for one night only. Following its theatre tour with television’s Military Wives, The Big Band show, performed by Five Star Swing, promises a host
Richmond Gymnastic Association tumbler Heather Cowell labelled her first senior medal as a dream come true. The Richmond College A-level student helped Britain’s senior women tumblers claim the European Championship team title in Portugal on Sunday
A loving brother dedicated his 24th birthday to running the marathon in aid of a charity that is helping fight a rare disease afflicting his sister. LAM Action supports women who suffer from the rare disease Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, which affects
Last week I visited a remarkable charity called Chapter 1, together with Bishop Paul Hendricks from the Roman Catholic Church. It was part of a series of such visits to places of social action being undertaken up and down the country by Anglican
There’s no place like St Luke’s Community Hall for children in Wandsworth. From Monday April 7 to Wednesday April 9 around 30 kids took part in a Wizard of Oz drama school. The workshop was organised by Perform Workshops, who put on the sessions
A generous Carshalton man's plan to give away hundreds of Easter eggs is taking the nation by storm. Last year, on a whim, Dan Usher decided to buy 100 Easter eggs from Tesco in Sutton and then gave them all away by knocking on people's doors in
Seven out of ten patients at St Helier Hospital are happy with the care they receive. Hundreds of patients who stayed overnight for treatment at Epsom and St Helier hospitals took part in a survey led by watchdog the Care Quality Commission.
Happy Easter to everyone! Easter is the oldest and most important festival of the Christian calendar and celebrates the death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion at Calvary, bringing hope and redemption to mankind. This
Not only when the sun decides to put his hat on does it affect the general mood and clothing attire of the nation, but it also means there is more scope for activities when you have children. Now I’m not just talking about trips to the beach or even
A long-serving Kingston Rotary club member is this week’s Unsung Hero. Paul Hickson has helped out with film clubs for the elderly, a polio vaccination campaign, and more over the years. He said: “I joined in 1994 – it’s 20 years this year.
A film created by young entrepreneurs will be shown on Sky Sports after they presented it to Premiership football star Steve Sidwell. Fulham Midfielder Sidwell popped into Blenheim High School, in Longmead Road, Epsom, to meet aspiring Year Seven
Sandown Park racecourse in Esher will host a Kids Love the Races roadshow alongside the bet365 Jump Finale at the weekend. The free roadshow introduces children to the world of horseracing. They can learn about the equine and human stars of
