Archive

  • Young Reporter : Clever Cancer Care

      When the unfortunate event of a cancer diagnosis occurs, often people don't know how they can help, now there is both a practical and comforting gift to give. After being diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year, local resident Sue

  • Limited vision

    This is the view over Sutton from the 10th floor shortly before 9am this morning. I decided to wait before posting it in the hope that the fog might clear. If anything, it got worse...

  • Young Reporter: Sutton-The Supermarket Central?

    The immense £50 million redevelopment project in Sutton High Street has proven to be a controversial issue in the minds of Sutton’s residents. The scheme, that was so vast that it had to be run past the Mayor of London, involves the demolition

  • Who picked up my pick-up truck?

    A rare and historic pick-up truck lovingly known as “Little Thumper” was stolen from the owner’s front driveway in Wallington between approximately 8:30pm and 10:30pm on 1st November. The vehicle was acquired by Mr St John 3 years ago after being used

  • Croydon Council goes to Parliament to push case for devolution

    The ‘time is now’ for Croydon as politicians and business leaders took their fight for devolved powers to Westminster. In front of the Chancellor’s parliamentary private secretary at the House of Commons, Robert Halfon MP, borough representatives

  • Young Reporter: The Men of Merton

    As the clock ticked ever closer to the 11th hour, on the morning of Sunday 9th November 2014, the marching band paraded down London Road towards the war memorial located on the Lower Cricket Green. Representatives from organizations across Mitcham

  • Young Reporter: The Big Switch On

    On November 15th, Sutton embraced the festive spirit and held their annual Christmas Lights Switch On. For that day only, numerous stalls were set up to boost the Christmas cheer, such as face painting, Santa’s Grotto and the much loved Christmas market

  • Burst main affecting water supplies to hundreds of homes

    A burst mains pipe in Chipstead is causing water supply problems in the Banstead, Chipstead, Coulsdon and Purley area. Emergency teams from Sutton and East Surrey Water (SESW) have worked throughout the night repairing a damaged water main in Outwood

  • Arrests after Worcester Park car break ins

    Anybody whose car was broken into on Sunday night in Worcester Park is asked to call Sutton police following the arrest of two men on Monday, November 24. Officers were contacted after two men were seen acting suspiciously in Lynwood Drive in the

  • POLL: Is Croydon cool?

    When the host of the Develop Croydon conference, BBC home affairs editor Mark Easton, told his producer he was going to Croydon he was asked whether he wanted to take a flak jacket. With that as their starting point a panel at yesterday's event

  • Join SlideDance for a ceilidh full of fun

    After sliding down every slide in Croydon within 24 hours, an inclusive dance company is back with another fundraiser – and this time it is a ceilidh. You do not need to bring a partner or know the dances as SlideDance’s caller will guide you through

  • Letter to the Editor: U-turn about council HQ is typical

    I suppose it is not surprising that Councillor Simon Hall, in charge of finance, has now changed his mind about Bernard Weatherill House (Your Say, November 5).  It is so typically Labour.  Before they came to power in May, the building

  • Man charged with attempting to rob bank in Addiscombe

    A man has been charged with attempting rob a bank in Addiscombe. Jordan Cordier, 21, was arrested near Santander in Lower Addiscombe Road just after 3pm yesterday. Police had been called to reports of an attempted armed robbery. Mr Cordier

  • Letter to the Editor: Buses over trams

    Regarding the letter from N Sharples (Trams are fast and frequent – Your Say, October 22). Before the trams came into operation buses were rarely involved in traffic accidents and do not jump red lights. The average waiting time for a

  • Polish burglars admit beating victim black and blue

    A gang of four Polish burglars who attacked an academic in his own home in August, leaving him with life-changing injuries, have pleaded guilty to the attack. The balaclava-clad men burst into the home of Paul Kohler, 55, and demanded money before

  • Letter to the Editor: Broad Green is being over-developed

    We are very concerned about the amount of flats being built in Broad Green, which is having the effect of choking this already saturated area and with no apparent plans for any green space for recreation or leisure. Parking is already at a premium;

  • Letter to the Editor: Croydon’s explosive history

    With fireworks popping and whizzing all over the place, and news of a fireworks factory explosion in Staffordshire, this is a good time to remember South Norwood’s place in pyrotechnic history. In or about 1728 a member of the Brock family set

  • Letter to the Editor: Hackbridge scheme a failure

    It appears Sutton Council does not learn from past mistakes when redesigning pedestrian and traffic infrastructure. Since the £3.4m splurged on the tacky Sutton High Street scheme in 2010 – apparently resulting in many injury claims &ndash

  • Letter to the Editor: Thanks to all the S4 bus drivers

    This week the S4 bus route will change to a new franchise.  May I take this opportunity to thank all the Quality Line drivers employed by Epsom Coaches who have provided such a good service on this route.  Their polite helpfulness and

  • Letter to the Editor: Sutton debates

    I was glad to attend the first of the hustings in Sutton and Cheam, where the 5 Prospective Parliamentary Candidates were able to speak and take questions on what is arguably one of the most pressing issues locally and across England, the NHS. We have

  • Extra workers drafted in to help keep Croydon clean

    Croydon Council has drafted in new recruits in the fight to keep the borough clean. The four additional cleaners will be working from 2pm to 10pm each day, focusing on areas in the north of the borough, including Norbury, Bensham Manor, West Thornton

  • Taste of Korea comes to Tesco

    Visitors to Tesco in New Malden got a taste of Korea as a trade delegation stopped by to promote the region's cuisine. The annual event, supported by the South Korean embassy, took place on Tuesday, November 18. Got a story? Call the newsdesk

  • Young Reporter- The Rise Of Obesity In The UK

    The obesity rates in the UK are the highest in Europe so far; with over 25% of adults now classified as being overweight or obese, it is predicted to only get worse. Reports believe that a "huge increase" in heart attacks, strokes and diabetes will