Extremely sad news about American actor James Garner who on Sunday July 19th 2014, passed away at the age of 86. Actually, when you think about it he had a good innings but as with most big movie and TV stars you tend to remember them as they were
The sun looks inviting outside and it's definitely time to pack up and head to the station for a homeward train...
Fears of a Croydon-style rave on Wimbledon Common over the weekend turned out to be unfounded after only around 100 people gathered for a peaceful party. The borough commander, Detective Chief Superintendent Stuart Macleod, implored parents in
Sun-lovers hit Wimbledon Common over the weekend to bask in sunshine as temperatures topped 25C. The borough enjoyed mostly dry weather, despite a forecast for heavy storms on Saturday. Weather experts predict the heatwave will continue this
This was the scene as on-lookers gathered at the latest car crash on a notorious junction in Morden. The emergency services were called to the junction of St Helier Avenue and Middleton Road yesterday evening after two cars collided with each other
A jeweller was tied up and blindfolded as robbers ransacked his house and later drove him to his Cobham shop so they could steal jewellery, a court heard. On the first day of a trial Guildford Crown Court heard four masked men smashed a patio door
More than 50 teams battled it on the Thames for the annual Dragon Boat races at the weekend. Canbury Girls get ready to take on the Thames Crowds gathered to watch the Canbury Girls and the Love Kingston crews row the stretch in three
Schoolchildren, young people and council leaders ceremonially broke ground on a multi-million pound leisure centre on Friday. Construction company Pellikaan has also announced that the complex in Merland Rise will be called Tadworth Leisure and
A man has been arrested on suspicion of GBH after a badly injured man was found lying in the road on Saturday night. The victim sustained head injuries and remains in a serious condition in hospital after he was found in Breech Lane, Walton-on-the-Hill
Thousands of people of all ages enjoyed football, fencing and games at a family fun day which raised a lot of money for local charities. The sun shone for most of the first Morden Family Fun Day which featured a petting zoo from Deen City Farm,
A moped reported stolen was returned to its owner within an hour following work from a pair of eagle-eyed police officers. The vehicle was reported stolen yesterday morning having been parked on London Road, West Croydon and moments later officers
Kingston and Richmond Council have announced plans to share services “wherever possible” to save between £5m and £8m. Workers were emailed the news about the ‘Thames Agreement’ this morning by council chief executives Bruce McDonald and Gillian
Radio station volunteers are trying to raise over £3,000 to build a studio in Battersea. Wandsworth Radio is turning to crowd-funding in order to buy broadcast equipment for a studio in Battersea, above the Oasis charity shop. BBC radio
Passengers travelling by train through Wimbledon Station are still facing delays of up to an hour after a woman was hit by a train this morning. South West Trains has reinstated all services except trains running from Exeter to London Waterloo
Four friends who have just staged their own Olympic Games could just put a smile back on the faces of British sports fans depressed by the World Cup. On the eve of the Commonwealth Games, the men staged the event in and around Leatherhead and have
YOUR SAY: Kingston shoppers and the leader of the council have called for better safety measures inside the Bentall Centre after a teenager fell to his death from the balcony last week. What do you think? Let us know at www.surreycomet.co.uk/yoursay
The manager of a bakery devastated in a fire on Saturday has praised the work of firefighters - despite response times being hampered by strike action. A fire broke out in the back area of the Village Bakery in Carshalton High Street shortly after
Herne Hill Harriers' week of competition saw two club records broken with Jessie Knight setting a new standard in the senior women's 400m in Loughborough, and Ore Adamson claiming the U13 girls 150m mark at home at Tooting Bec. Two other club athletes
A fire by the railway line sparked train cancellations and delays this morning. Southern said that the train service between Sutton and Epsom was suspended due to a line-side fire. The cable fire started at around 10:45 this morning. National
An "utterly despicable" con artist who fabricated stories about seriously ill relatives to receive money has been jailed. Sherene Simmons, 32, turned up unexpectedly at her victim's doorstep, often in the early hours of the morning pleading for
Former Earlsfield ABC representatives Louis Adolphe and Kirk Garvey both recorded victories in their professional debuts at York Hall last week. Tooting-born welterweight prospect Adolphe, 22, entertained the crowd throughout with a mixture of
Police in Sutton are hoping two sporting initiatives will help cut anti-social behaviour this summer. Young people aged 13 and above will be able to get involved in either boxing or football sessions arranged by Sutton police. Officers hope
A man has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after a car ploughed through a wall in New Malden. Police were called to reports of the crash at 5.42am on Friday. They found the silver Volkswagen Polo empty, but found the young man nearby
Nearly £5,000 has been donated in a day and a half after two young brothers were diagnosed with the same "cruel" incurable genetic disease. Klara and Nick Taussig, from Epsom, were told on Friday, July 11, that their baby Oskar and their two-year-old
A 64-year-old man reported missing last week has been found. Terry Scrivens, of Chessington, was reported missing on Wednesday. On Saturday afternoon Kingston police said he was found safe and well.
Commuters passing through Wimbledon Station can expect delays and cancellations until midday after a woman was hit by a train. London Ambulance Service was called to the scene just before 9am, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. British
Police are appealing for help after a seriously injured man was found lying in the middle of the road on Saturday night. The man, believed to be in his 30s, was taken to hospital with serious head injuries after he was found in Breech Lane, Walton-on-the-Hill
Croydon Harriers' young athletes are celebrating promotion to the top tier of the UK Youth Development for the first time, thanks to a runners-up finish in their Premier Two clash at Hornchurch. In the blistering sunshine, Croydon’s U13 and U15
Whyteleafe opened their new 3G pitch with an excellent game against Kingstonian, last season's Ryman Premier League runners up. Both sides had won all their previous friendlies so a good competitive game was expected and no one was disappointed
A teenager riding a moped was stabbed in the stomach during an attempted robbery near Clapham Junction. Police are appealing for witnesses after a 19-year-old was stabbed during a robbery on the Winstanley Estate, Battersea. Lavender Road
Police are in attendance at Wimbledon Station because of a person on a track. British Transport Police have evacuated passengers from platform six following the incident earlier this morning. South West Trains tweeted: "#Wimbledon -
Scrum-half Stuart Commins has revealed the prospect of securing promotion to the Championship with Esher was behind his decision to switch to Molesey Road. The 25-year-old was confirmed by chief executive Mike Schmid as the club's first new signing
A judge has sentenced four men for a foiled Christmas time armed robbery at a PC World store. All four were caught in the act when police, who knew about the robbery, let off a flash grenade, startling the robbers. Delivering a jail term for
A 25-year-old man has died after being hit by a car while cycling in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident, which took place in Kingston Road, close to the junction with Bushey Road in Raynes
Strike action meant a fire behind shops in Carshalton High Street was able to burn for more than 20 minutes before crews arrived. The fire, which broke out behind the Village Bakers at about 12.15pm on Saturday, spread to neighbouring shops and
Following their smash-hit show, Andy and Mike's Big Box of Bananas, the dynamic duo are back at the Epsom Playhouse on Saturday 6 September at 2.30pm with another brilliant adventure, and this time they have a time machine! Andy Day, star of Andy's
Brentford new boy Alex Pritchard has admitted playing against the Bees last term influenced his decision to sign a season long loan deal at Griffin Park last week. The 21-year-old attacking midfielder moved to west London from Tottenham Hotspur
Surbiton's Moe Sbihi has warned Team GB men's four has plenty of room for improvement ahead of the World Championships next month. Sbihi will race in the blue riband event in Amsterdam in August alongside fellow Molesey Boat Club men Andrew Triggs
The death of a mother who was hit by a car on her way home from a night out with her daughter ‘could have been avoided’, an inquest has heard. Julie Maudsley was crossing Coulsdon Road near a bus stop on August 2 last year when she was hit by a
I have emailed two of my Waddon councillors for help and have not even had an acknowledgement to my communication. That was more than two weeks ago. It seems that the new Labour councillors in the Waddon ward do not want to assist their constituents
A charity fighting global poverty has launched a recycling initiative in Wandsworth. Traid is encouraging people in the borough to recycle their clothes. They are offering free home collections of unwanted clothes and shoes. To book a collection
A pensioner watched in amazement as a rare shrub suddenly sprouted up as high as the bedroom window. Jean Colquhoun, from Eastdeane Avenue, Epsom, contacted this newspaper after reading about a similar "giant beanstalk of suburbia" in the Daily
The number of people admitted to hospital for allergic reactions has gone up by 23 per cent in the last three years. Figures released by Epsom and St Helier hospitals show a sharp surge in hospital stays and experts have stressed the importance
Battersea Dogs and Cats home is overflowing with kittens as the charity gets ready for its annual Kitten Shower. Since April the rescue centre took in 107 stray or unwanted kittens - 91 per cent more than the same period last year. Paddington
An award-winning park in Surbiton is being left to stagnate after a plan to improve the space was abandoned four years ago, according to an environmental campaigner. Bob Howe said Fishponds Park in Ewell Road should be stripped of its Green Flag
School pupils in the borough will benefit from an additional £212 each after the Government announced a further boost to education funding. Primary and secondary schools in some of the least fairly funded local authority areas will benefit from
Grease was the world at Hinchley Wood School last week as students became members of the T-Birds and Pink Ladies. Actors and singers from across the school put on their leather and pink satin jackets to join Rydell High cliques for three performances
Police officers, tennis players, formula one drivers, teachers and nurses are often many children's career aspirations. Pupil's at St Andrew's Primary School, Cobham, were able to live out their dreams last week as they came to school dressed in
A new grant scheme to support projects for the older generation has been launched. The Iris Simmons Community Award Scheme, a joint venture between Elmbridge Council and the Rosemary Simmons Housing Association, will allow non-profit organisations
A life coach who pretended to be unemployed has been found guilty of two counts of benefit fraud. Lydia Frempong from Cheam raked in £4,525 in Jobseekers Allowance, and claimed £520.55 in Council Tax Benefit. An investigation by Sutton Council
Sutton police are searching for a 14-year-old girl who has been missing for three days. Lauren Chandler is believed to be in Chingford or Walthamstow in London, and is still in contact with friends through social networking. Lauren has not
