The winter season brings along a host of, not only toe freezing temperature, but also jaw dropping sales and decorations, perhaps to numb the feeling of the frostbites. It is said that shopping quite literally lifts the mood (for most people) and there
The Good Morning Britain presenter, Sussana Reid was grinning from ear-to-ear as she emerged from the ITV studios and couldn't hide her delight when she was reunited with her cat, Suki, who had gone missing week prior. The presenter also
Theatre Review 4:48 Psychosis – Sarah Kane A production by Questors, Ealing’s Theatre On Wednesday night of the 28th of January, my friends and I attended a production at Questors Threatre in Ealing, a production of which subsequently was the unparalleled
Last Thursday 28th, House Music, successfully occured at Raynes Park Highschool. Just like House Plays, House Music consists on 4 houses competing against each other. A range of different instruments including Drums and Piano were played. Students
Public transport. Useful and used by many; however, fares aren’t cheap, and if they are it happens once in a blue moon. Recently, travel fares have on average increased by 2.5%. The average fare increased by 3.1% in 2014, so can we say that the increase
January this year has been dreary, damp and down right depressing. Not only was the only bit of 'snow' we managed to get a few seconds of sleet instead, but many people seem to have been struck down with colds and flus; perhaps symptoms of the 'January
This summer, six of my friends and I are embarking on a two week trip to India to help orphans and street children; our application was recently accepted and with the support of our school we will be fundraising for the trip. The school we will
Having been born and bred in the south of the country’s capital, just a stone’s throw away from the club’s home ground of Selhurst Park, I have grown up watching Crystal Palace F.C, my local football team. Whenever I walk down the street, I usually
Interview with Miss Goodall Miss Goodall has been a teacher for 5 years now and is currently teaching at Wallington High School for Girls. She teaches Maths and PCSHE as well as contributing to the school in her various roles like being the Head
Thirty five percent of us who make New Year’s resolutions will break them by the end of January. In Central Croydon sixty eight percent of forty five member of the general public that I asked agreed that they had broken at least one of their health
On the 15th January 2015 music students at Grey Court School in Ham were delighted to receive a workshop from Jeff Rich, the Status Quo drummer. Over 200 students gathered in the main hall, all eyes were on the stage and the huge drum kit that dominated
The voice of a generation has long been overlooked in politics and the news, but Larissa Kennedy, a Croydon girl and Sixth Form student at Croydon High School, , is setting out to change that for good. Larissa is a girl guiding advocate as well as advocate
Gangs of Youths Terrorise Locals For nearly six months now a gang of youths have been terrorising Dundonald Park, their crimes ranging from petty theft to letting off fireworks in the children’s playground. While local parents are aghast as to
On 29th January, locals from Southall and Greenford, as well as local councillor Tejinder Dhami met to highlight problems in the surrounding community. From cracked pavenments, to drug busts, to broken town centre clocks. The Dormers Wells
Being a teenager; these used to be the times where people reminisce on the ‘good ol’ days’ where they would be going out with friends, partying and travelling. However, when the next generation grows up, all they will be able to think about are the
A distraught aunt is appealing for help to find her nephew who was supposed to be on his way back to his army barracks but never arrived. Karen Guirhil will be handing out leaflets in Norbury tomorrow, January 31, to raise awareness of Steven Mubanga
During the January blues, the last thing we want to do is go back to either work or college, however then knowing that we will have to pay a fortune on travel costs just makes life that ten times harder than it should be. Within the last few years
70 years ago on the 27th January 1945 Auschwitz was liberated by the Soviet Red Army, this day marks “the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp”. The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust is the charity that promotes and supports
Two to three years ago we learned that St Helier Hospital accident and emergency (A&E) and maternity units were threatened with closure in preference to Croydon, St George’s and Kingston. Because of the enormous protest by the local residents
Breaststroke princess Sophie Fussell of Teddington Swimming Club confirmed her status as the fastest in Middlesex over 100m and 200m, and she is only 13. She was competing at the second weekend of the Middlesex County Swimming Championship at Barnet
Police have appealed for witnesses after burglars raided an elderly couple's home, punched a man in the face and gagged his wife. Three men broke into the house, in Shirley Park Road, Ashburton, through a kitchen window and stole Asian gold worth
Ks assistant Graham Harper hailed his side’s best home performance before warning title hopefuls Maidstone United they would be next. A brace from new signing Charlie Penny and one from Jesse Darko struck to give Kingstonian a 3-0 triumph over
Once you settle into a pattern, it can be hard to break out. In football, the problem can get so bad that it becomes a proverbial monkey on one’s back, or even a full-blown curse. “We haven’t won the league in this many years.” “We haven
A pregnant woman trapped inside a burning building by thick smoke was rescued by firefighters last night. Four engines and 21 firefighters from Sutton, Mitcham and Wallington, were called out to the block of flats in Nightingale Court, Lind Road
Yesterday evening my son was involved in an incident in Beddington Gardens,Wallington. He was hit by a car when crossing the road on his way home from school. He is fine and back on his feet already thankfully, but I wanted to thank all the amazing
AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley is likely to stick with the young centre back partnership of Will Nightingale and Adedeji Oshilaja for this weekend’s trip to Morecambe. The pair have a combined age of 40, with Nightingale being the youngest at 19
Diego Costa put his stamp on Chelsea’s midweek League Cup semi-final victory, and left stud marks on his Liverpool opponents that could force Jose Mourinho to rethink his planned line-up for the weekend’s critical league game against Manchester City
It's another day of patchy sun. This morning these wisps of white smoke caught my eye...
Delays due to flooding at Farringdon leaves passengers stranded A burst water pipe at Farringdon train station has caused major delays and cancellations to many Thameslink journeys over the past two weeks. The burst pipe has caused flooding and
A large workshop fire last night which people in Chessington and Ewell reported to smell closed part of the A3. The fire at Elm Farm in Woodstock Lane South, Claygate, caused the section of the A3 between Esher Common and Hook to be closed by police
Harry Pell has admitted that his move to Eastleigh is a bittersweet affair. The former AFC Wimbledon midfielder signed for the Conference Premier outfit on Wednesday night after growing frustrated at his lack of game time at the CRRS. This
Dannie Bulman and James Shea are the first names tied down to contract extensions at AFC Wimbledon that have boss Neal Ardley purring. Midfielder Bulman has signed on until the end of next season, and it is believed that Shea has done similar.
Rosslyn Park got the five points they needed at home to Blaydon to stay in third place in National League One and to maintain their title challenge. But a spirited second half display from Blaydon made them fight all the way. The win was achieved
Kieran Murphy has backed up Hampton & Richmond Borough chairman Steve McPherson’s desire to get out of the Ryman Premier Division next season. McPherson is set to meet boss Alan Dowson as the end of the season approaches to hammer out their
The family of a former carpet cleaner found dead on Mitcham Common paid tribute to a "loving" father at his inquest yesterday. Adrian Gilbert, of Pear Tree Close in Mitcham, was found dead on the common just after 1pm on Wednesday, November 12.
The Kingston Society has elected a new chairman – the 13th in its 53-year-history. IT consultant Matthew Rees, 58, who has lived in Kingston since 1987, was voted in unanimously at the society’s annual general meeting on Wednesday, January 21.
The Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) has announced it will stand a candidate in Kingston and Surbiton in this year’s general election. The party released a statement following Sunday’s general election in Greece, which saw the far-left
The Secondary League Tables showing the top schools in the country ranked by GCSE results have just been released, sparking controversy about their fairness. Sutton schools have done exceptionally well, with five schools in the top 100 in the country
