You may have heard of the Royal Institution, who are most well known for televising Christmas lectures - the UK's flagship science series - every year. Firmly established since 1799, you also may be interested to hear that they run several masterclasses
On Monday 5th Jan, 75 year-old Indira Patel was rushed into resuscitation at Croydon University Hospital, after collapsing in her home. With the help of the NHS, she was successfully dealt with and remained in good hands, despite being on the verge
It is always rumoured that the month of January is the most depressing month of the year, with events such as Blue Monday- said to be the most depressing day of the year ( according to Dr Cliff Arnall), it is the third Monday of the month and is supposed
Third time lucky? What have they done this time? Will this pain ever go away? A question asked by a woman living in Surrey, who has recently undergone her third operation to try and fix her injured shoulder. The injury took place in October 2013
“Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy . . . but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” On Saturday 25th of January, I went to watch a stage adaption of the great book To Kill a Mockingbird
Every comedian has that point in their careers were their popularity explodes and it is clear that they have hit the big time. The surreal nature of Noel Fielding’s comedy means there’s only so much my favourite comedian can explode. Usually when comedians
The Ursuline High School is part of a worldwide network of Ursuline Schools set up by the Ursuline order of nuns from the mid-16th Century. Ursuline Links is a scheme that has been set up by the Ursuline Sisters in order to reach out for volunteers from
A Star Wars collector has paid £18,000 for a rare Boba Fett figure which went on sale 35 years ago for just £1.50. Vendor and super fan Craig Stevens, of Croydon, clenched his fist with joy when the auction price reached £15,000 for the pristine
Patches of sunlight have been moving across south London today. Here is a moment when the beacons on Sydenham Hill stood out against a dark sky...
Thames Water is facing a multi-million pound bill over a burst main which poured 50,000 litres of water into a railway tunnel on Friday. The leak to a 16 inch pipe, between St Pancras and Farringdon, has hit tens of thousands of passengers on Govia
A 20-year-old man with a history of mental health problems took his own life while his mind was disturbed, a coroner has ruled. Dario Olivo, a former Hinchley Wood School student who was studying art and design at the University for the Creative
The Fortune House takeaway has been fined a small fortune for poor hygiene in its kitchen and violating health and safety regulations. The Chinese takeaway in Chessington Road, Ewell, was fined £1,200 and ordered to pay £400 towards the legal costs
A pedestrian has been seriously injured in a collision with a lorry in Purley. The man, thought to be aged in his 80s, was struck in Purley Way, near Purley Cross, at about 12.30pm. He suffered seriously arm injuries, which a Metropolitan
Sutton & Cheam swimming club came away from last weekend’s London Borough of Sutton Swimming Association (LBSSA) championship with a fine haul of 75 golds, 59 silvers and 58 bronze medals. They were up against Cheam Maracuda and Kingston Royals
A man has died after a suspected cardiac arrest at a betting shop in Croydon town centre. Police and paramedics were called to Paddy Power in George Street at 3.20pm yesterday. The man was pronounced dead at 3.45pm. His death is not being
A 12-year-old boy has been arrested after a teenager was stabbed in Croydon town centre last night. Police arrested the boy on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm following the attack in Ruskin Road, in which 14-year-old was knifed in the
Hercules Wimbledon AC’s Jaleel Roper underlined his potential as one of Britain’s most promising young sprinters when he bettered his own UK indoor boys’ U13 60m record twice at the London Indoor Games at Lee Valley over the weekend. Roper, who
I almost died after giving birth to my third child at Mayday as I contracted a rare form of strep A (gas) during labour due to poor hygiene and being rushed into a room that was in the middle of cleaning. Apparently in the old days midwives were screened
On Thursday January 22 at 11.45am outside WHSmith North End Croydon, my friend aged 76 had a bad fall and it soon became clear that she was quite badly injured and unable to move. I would like to thank the many kind people who came to her assistance
In this week's Croydon Guardian, we reported that whisteblower David Drew had written to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt calling for his intervention in the ongoing legal battle between consultant cardiologist Kevin Beatt and Croydon Health Services NHS
A car smashed into railings during a serious crash in the Ewell bypass (A240) this morning. The female driver was taken to hospital after the crash which closed all four lanes of the bypass at 6.21am. Firefighters cut the roof off a blue Skoda
Youngsters who have been taking extra maths and English classes have been rewarded for their achievements. Medals and certificates were handed out to children studying one to three years above the level of the school academic year at a Kumon awards
Beddington boxer Charlie Edwards steps into the ring this weekend as a professional boxer for the first time convinced it will be a winning start. The 21-year-old takes on Craig Derbyshire at the O2 Arena on Saturday night, in what he describes
I'm sure most of you have been pressurized into doing something against your will at some point in your lives. Whether if that was to look cool in front of your friends or if it was to impress a certain individual. But surely it wasn't a drawback that
