For the past few weeks the buzz and headache of the usual GCSE has come around again this year with a bit of alteration. For the students - not so exciting - as from this summer on current yr9-10 students will have linear GCSE exams at the end of year11
Surrey is the home to many successful alternative/rock bands such as You Me At Six and Canterbury and new to the scene are The Blue Pursuit. So who are The Blue Pursuit? The band who officially became a four-piece in 2011, are from Nutfield, Surrey
A Merton UKIP candidate has been suspended by the party after “extreme racist views” were posted on his Twitter feed. A series of tweets posted on Andre Lampitt’s Twitter branded Islam as ‘evil’, claimed Ed Miliband is ‘not British’ and that he
A man has been arrested for drunken behaviour in Kingston this afternoon. Police were called to Fairfield South at about 4pm, close to the Cricketers pub. Several passersby reported seeing a man handcuffed and lying on the floor, with two police
A 25-year-old man has been jailed for his role in a sophisticated cyber attack stealing more than £1.25m. Lanre Mullins-Abudu, of Weimar Street, Putney, received the biggest sentence in the gang and was slapped with eight years imprisonment for
The build up to a World Cup is always exciting and EA’s FIFA World Cup game only whets the appetite further. Mid-season games can come under a bit of stick but there are some neat ideas in this pre Brazil World Cup treat from EA Sports. The
Three nurses have been cleared of letting an elderly dementia sufferer spend 12 hours alone outside overnight and covering up her disappearance. Roland Allotey-Babington, Martin Eyitato and Jean Baba had been accused of failing in their duty of
Leatherhead CC skipper Matthew Joblin will not be changing a winning formula as his side prepare to walk into the unknown for the second consecutive season. After back to back promotions as champions, the Fetcham Grove-based team take their debut
Firefighters will take part in further industrial action over pensions, the Fire Brigades Union has announced. The strikes will happen on Friday May 2, between noon and 5pm; Saturday May 3 (2pm-2am) and - Sunday, May 4 (10am-3am). There will
A mother from New Malden has been charged with murdering her three children. Tania Clarence, 42, was charged this evening with murdering twins Ben and Max, 3, and Olivia, 4, at their home in Thetford Road on Tuesday evening. She had been in
St George’s Healthcare NHS trust has been heaped with praise following a national inspection. The trust, which includes St George’s Hospital, Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton, and St John’s Therapy Centre in Battersea, picked up ‘good’ ratings
Dons on loan defender Tom Richards has moved out of home – but not to live the bachelor life, rather he needs some peace and quiet. And it is not surprising given the 19-year-old is one of 12 children, meaning the sanctuary of his gran’s house
Sutton United boss Paul Doswell is wrapping up his stars in cotton wool ahead of the Skrill South play-offs. United go to Whitehawk on Saturday for the final game of the regular season knowing anything other than a heavy defeat will see them finish
A stolen mobile phone found its way back to its owner after being spotted for sale on eBay. A 32-year-old Croydon woman was reunited with the gadget, which had been stolen in a town-centre sandwich shop, after police tracked it down on the auction
A pair of men have appeared in court accused of planning to tamper with a cash machine in south Wimbledon. The men were arrested on Easter Sunday, and appeared in Wimbledon Magistrates Court on Monday. They have both denied the charges against
A world-renowned dancer who died in a fire last week has been called a true gentleman by his daughter. Walter Ernest Reid McBride, who had recently turned 80, died after a fire caused by a smouldering cigarette engulfed his home in Norbury in the
Transport for London has apologised to a cyclist after he posted a video on You Tube of a bus driver calling him a "knob." John Richardson, 53, was riding along High Street when a 119 bus drove past, almost cutting him up. Mr Richardson
Croydon College is being accused of racial discrimination by a lecturer who claims he was overlooked for a job because he is black. Toby Otober has taken the college to an employment tribunal also claiming he has lost out on pay for two years because
Campaigners dressed in green staged a colourful protest to highlight pedestrian crossing problems in Thornton Heath. Croydon Citizens leaders joined with elderly and disabled people at the crossing between Tesco and Superdrug in Brigstock Road
On Friday 16th May, friends in London will be swapping a night out on the town for a Night In with their favourite people – all in the name of Macmillan Cancer Support. Night In is great fun and so simple. Whether it’s a girly night on the sofa
Vulnerable mental health patients regularly go missing from hospital an investigation has discovered, with some not recovered for more than two weeks. Figures obtained by the Wandsworth Guardian show more than 80 patients went missing from Springfield
Watching an ordinary man intimidate a ticket conductor on the way to East Croydon Station wasn’t something I expected to see on my journey home from London. But I did and he stood there for many minutes protesting about not paying for his train ticket
They may have let Twickenham slip through their fingers, but Battersea Ironsides skipper Colin O’Keeffe can see the positives. Ironsides went down 24-39 at home to Longlevens in the south of England final of the RFU Junior Vase. Despite being
Quins might have recovered from a slow start to an injury-plagued campaign to be on the brink of Amlin Cup and Premiership success, but director of rugby Conor O’Shea will take no satisfaction unless there is silverware in the trophy cabinet.
A handful of children across the borough went hungry on their first day back to school after a school dinner operating system stopped working this week. Southborough High School, which does not accept payment in money for lunches and uses the Parent
Post mortem examinations for the three children found dead in a New Malden home will take place today as fresh flowers and toys were left outside. The bodies of two three-year old twin boys and a four-year-old girl, all with genetic disorders,
Croydon Harriers endured a tough start to their Southern Athletics League first division campaign, finishing fourth at the season’s curtain raiser at Lee Valley. Damien Powell produced the newly-promoted Harriers performance of the day winning
Reported crime has fallen by seven per cent in the last year in Sutton, according to newly released figures from Scotland Yard. The Met's latest figures for Sutton show there were 808 fewer crimes reported for the year between April 2013 and March
Jennie Gray, the mum of dead Sutton schoolgirl Ellie Butler, has been charged with intent to pervert the course of justice. Ms Gray, 34, has been bailed and will appear in front of Croydon magistrates on May 6. Ben Butler Six-year-old
Crystal Palace midfielder Yannick Bolasie is looking forward to playing a major role in the Premier League title race. Both Liverpool and Manchester City are yet to visit Selhurst Park and neither will be taking anything for granted after Palace
A free school set to open in five months time has found a site, but it won't be ready before September 2015. Park Community Free School hopes to run out of Tyndale House, in Dorset Road, Merton Park, with two reception classes by the start of next
An unsafe building caused severe traffic delays in Balham this morning. Stonework fell from a building, in the early hours of the morning, in Balham High Road and meant traffic had to be diverted by the police while fire fighters secured the area
Fire Claims a Victim At approximately 4 am on the 19th of April 2014, fire fighters rushed to Norbury Crescent, Norbury after reports of smoke coming from an elderly man’s house. The commotion caused several residents to be awoken by
A bungalow in Walton has been left uninhabitable after a fire broke out in the early hours of yesterday morning. Firefighters were called to Fieldcommon Lane at 3.22am on Wednesday, April 23, and spent three hours tackling the blaze. Fire engines
The grim discovery of a severed finger led to a North Cheam park being sealed off by police. The mystery of how the finger was discovered in Fairlands Park near Sainsbury's was solved when a man came forward and told police it was his and he
The Easter bunny that went missing has been reunited with its teenage owner thanks to its Surrey Comet appearance. Ciara Hill, 17, of Raeburn Avenue, Berrylands, was distraught after she lost her pet rabbit Treacle when her father accidentally
Two appeals have been launched by residents to restore fire-ravaged Ewell Court House to its former glory once refurbishment work starts on the listed building. Ewell Court Residents’ Association has set up the Ewell Court House Community Fund,
Cops will be out in force on the streets of Croydon today targeting burglars and thieves as part of a Met-wide operation. Across the borough search warrants are being executed and officers will be carrying out checks at pawn shops and other stores
A new video reveals how Battersea Power Station’s iconic chimneys will be removed, demolished and rebuilt. The chimneys have to be knocked down and rebuilt by 2016 because the 103-metre towers are deemed a danger to the public. The combination
Hercules Wimbledon AC teenager Cassian Hyde warmed up for the coming track season with a personal best performance in the Bushy parkrun on Saturday. Hyde finished third out of more than 1,200 runners in 16 minutes 25 seconds to chop 13 seconds
Fresh and full of flavour, this sweet and sour satay dip will not only give friends and family a taste of the Orient, but also provides a perfect contrast to the cool fresh crunch of the celery too. Preparation Time: 10 minutes You’ll need:
A police investigation has been launched after a player for Margate FC appeared to headbutt a Carshalton Athletic player. Margate defender Charlie Wassmer has been accused of headbutting Carshalton player Lewis Taylor as the sides left the pitch
The launch of a new political party will see a husband and wife go head-to-head. First-time prospective councillor John Mansfield is going up against wife Barbara Mansfield, who is standing again as a Conservative for the Cricket Green ward, Mitcham
Major building work in Merton will change the face of the area forever. Hundreds of homes are being created across the borough as part of redevelopment on sites, including the former Nelson Hospital and the former Emma Hamilton pub, both in Kingston
Flytipped rubbish was set on fire behind garages in Addiscombe last night. Firefighters from Woodside fire station were called to the scene off Bingham Road at about 8.45pm. They spent about 15 minutes dealing with the 8ft by 6ft flaming
Flavoured ales are taking over the top taps at some of Wimbledon’s oldest pubs as part of a cask ale festival. The Prince of Wales in Wimbledon town centre and The Swan in Ridgeway, Wimbledon Village, will host four themed weeks to champion selected
Winger Sam Smith might be in the middle of a long try-scoring farewell to Harlequins fans and is out to add a trophy as the perfect leaving present. The 23-year-old, who featured in Friday’s thrilling 24-20 triumph over Leicester Tigers, will
An evangelical minister who was at No 10 when the Prime Minister said Britain is a Christian country has praised his courage for making the controversial statement. Gerald Coates, team leader at Pioneer Engage Church in Leatherhead, was among Christian
Horse and carts line the High Street of Wimbledon Village as young boys wearing flat caps, blazers and shorts gambol along the pavement. Men are wearing straw boaters and wheeling large barrows past recognisable shops such as Jaeger Clothing, which
Door steppers for Merton Council will be knocking on residents’ doors this week in a bid to get more people in the borough to recycle. It follows the launch of Merton’s Mega Recycle campaign with cash prizes for individuals and communities as a
A bunny mummy surprised children with eggs and Easter cards as they played at the weekend. Children at the soft play pod at Wimbledon YMCA were greeted by 'angel' mum Juliette MacVarish dressed as an Easter bunny and bearing chocolate gifts
Princess Alice Hospice will re-open its Esher shop next week, after a three month closure for building work. To celebrate the the store will offer a 10 per cent discount on all items purchased between its reopening on Friday, May 2, and Sunday,
A day of Easter family fun in Weston Green raised more than £900 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Bluebell and Bunting, an independent business specialising in vintage tea parties and vintage event styling, hosted the afternoon of enjoyment at Marney
Students and staff at St George’s College have donated more than 3,600 tins of food to the Salvation Army (SA). The donation scheme was launched over the Easter term, following SA member Major Loxley’s visit to St George’s, Weybridge, to thank
Petitioners have won through, after plans for a waste and recycling plant were sent to the scrapheap by Surrey County Council. The petition of 2,500 signatures, with 700 letters of objection, convinced councillors the plans for Weylands Treatment
