Two men were taken to hospital after a fight broke out at a Twickenham pub last night. The Bear was closed to customers with a police cordon and bloodied bandages left outside the York Street venue today. Police were called to the pub just
A man has died after being hit by a train in Mitcham. Paramedics were called to Eastfields Road, close to Mitcham Eastfields station just before 2.25pm this afternoon. A spokesman from London Ambulance said: “Unfortunately the person was dead
Hospital volunteers were celebrated and treated to a drinks reception and afternoon tea party at Epsom Racecourse. Volunteers from Epsom and St Helier hospitals met at the Queen’s Stand for the annual gathering this month. Norma Darter, Brenda
Trains to Kingston are currently delayed after a passenger was taken ill in Teddington. South West Train tweeted the news this afternoon. #Teddington NEW - Owing to a passenger being taken ill at Teddington, services between Kingston
Missing schoolgirl Alice Gross has sparked the largest search operation since the 7/7 bombings in the capital, the Metropolitan Police said. Alice, 14, was last seen by her family at 1pm on Thursday, August 28 when she left her home in Hanwell
Firefighters were called to a series of bin fires in New Addington in the middle of the night. A bin was set alight in Foxcoombe and a bin shed at The Lindens just after 2am this morning. Police are believed to be investigating the fires.
Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was left with a broken leg following an accident with a car and a moped. The 19-year-old man also suffered head injuries after the collision on Monday, September 8 in Bushey Road, Merton at
A third man has been charged with murder after a father-of-one was shot dead in Battersea last week. Sebastian Jamal Hyman-Knight, 21, was shot in Tennyson Street at about 11:30pm on Thursday, September 11, and died in hospital in the early hours
Craftsmanship dating back hundreds of years was on show as intricate patterns were woven together in a celebration and demonstration of lace making. Wandle Lacemakers encouraged members and newcomers to a special event at Carshalton library on
Hundreds of people are expected to gather for an open-air premiere of a community film project about the River Wandle. The Heritage Lottery-funded film, Vandalis, has been written and performed by Merton residents using locations around the river
A plaque has been unveiled on the Alpha Road estate in memory of beloved councillor Frances Moseley. Coun Moseley, who died of cancer in December 2012, was well-regarded for her tireless work on behalf of council tenants. Kingston and Surbiton
Schoolchildren are being asked to follow in the footsteps of First World War soldiers by writing poems. The Great War is often remembered through the famous poems of soldiers such as Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon. Epsom Council and the
If you can’t catch Clare Balding’s appearance at the Rose Theatre next month, chances are if you hang around Richmond Park’s Isabella Plantation enough you’ll eventually find her. The BBC presenter, who lives in Chiswick, recently listed the Royal
Police have released images of a man sought after a woman was robbed by a stranger who offered her a lift home in car car. The victim travelled with a group of men from Tottenham Court Road on July 13, but got out of the car in London Road, Croydon
A famous mother and daughter duo are stepping out at Battersea Park in aid of dementia. Sharon Maughan, from Holby City, and her daughter, Alice Eve, who starred in Star Trek Into Darkness are taking part in the Memory Walk on Sunday, September
Imagine how much soup you could make from this. This giant pumpkin, weighing 52kg, won the heaviest pumpkin contest at this year’s Roehampton Garden Society autumn show. Allotment grower Geoff Smith, 53, from Putney, and grandson Oliver, nine
At once a literary salon, a grand prix, a business conference and more, this year'sSurbiton festival - rebranded The Surbo - will be bigger than ever. Bookworms and aspiring scribes take note – this year’s festival will have a whole day dedicated
Recording studios, practice rooms and three classrooms are part of a new music building taking lessons to a high-tech level. The new music building at Esher College, Thames Ditton, was officially opening on September 18, after a successful bid
An entire circus is brought to life with original marionette puppets, music and off-the-wall humour. Da Silva Marionette Circus is coming to town to delight people of all ages, for a one off show at Vera Fletcher Hall, Thames Ditton. On Saturday
Walton Wharf hosted a wonderful Walton Heritage Day on Saturday, September 13, with a day celebrating the area's culture. BBC Surrey presenter Nick Wallis, a jazz band and a variety of animals were among the crowds that made the most of the sunshine
Eagle falconry displays, a show of classic cars, a morris dancing performance, and a Punch and Judy show were among the entertainment at the Cobham Heritage Day on Saturday, September 13.
