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  • Young Reporter: A Word to the West

    In the light of the looming GCSEs in the summer, in order to aid with my contextual knowledge of history, I talked to a local resident of Wimbledon Park, about her childhood and schooling in the USSR. So, what was your schooling like in Russia

  • Young Reporter: Crashed plane? Wait, don't you mean ZAYN?

    On Wednesday 25th of March, at exactly 4:30pm, the One Direction Facebook page announced Zayn Malik’s decision to leave the band after five years together. And the internet exploded. Thousands of comments appeared on the Facebook post within

  • Young Reporter: Think Global, Act Local

    Until 2013, VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) was based in Putney, but they now have shiny new offices on London Road in Kingston, next to Kingston Grammar School. But what do you know about VSO, and the work that they do? VSO is an international

  • Young Reporter: What is a Model United Nations Conference?

    This past weekend the biggest Model United Nations (MUN) conference in the UK took place at Haileybury College in Hertfordshire. There were over 700 students from not only the UK but across the world attending, including students from schools in Greater

  • Elderly man hospitalised after 'heavy goods vehicle' crash

    Roads in and around Sutton town centre have been closed off after an elderly man was involved in what police have described as a serious collison near St Nicholas Way.  About five police cars, an ambulance as well as the air ambulance helicopter

  • Fifty Shades of Grey Sequels - Latest News

    Yes it’s now confirmed that Sam Taylor-Johnson will no longer be directing the Fifty Shades sequels ‘Darker’ and ‘Freed’. It was no secret that Johnson and author E L James locked horns on many occasion during the making of Fifty Shades of Grey

  • Panoramic mixture

    Today's sky has been a huge mixture of moods - from view-obscuring clouds of rain to cheerful blue. Here is the widest shot I could get of the south-east sky to give you an idea of the variety on display...

  • Politicians react to Croydon's A&E news

    Politicians are delighted with the news that Croydon’s £21m accident and emergency redevelopment plan has been approved by the NHS. After being given the green light by the NHS Trust Development Authority the paperwork is now being sent to the

  • Croydon's £21m A&E redevelopment plan approved by NHS

    Croydon University Hospital has been given the green light to redevelop its accident and emergency department after the plans were approved by the NHS. The build is expected to take just over a year and come at a cost of £21.25m. Reaction: 

  • Cricket: Gatting urges community to get involved

    Former England captain Mike Gatting is urging the community to lend a helping hand at their local cricket club later this month – insisting he loved every minute of his time spent with Ashtead Cricket Club last year. The 14th annual NatWest CricketForce

  • Trinity School plays host to Question Time

    Politicians faced the public in Croydon last week when Trinity School played host to Question Time. The school, in Shirley Park, is located in the marginal seat of Croydon Central, and with seven weeks before the general election, the main parties

  • Clare Balding gives pupils a lesson in diversity

    TV presenter Clare Balding dropped by a secondary school to discuss diversity with students. She was joined by journalist partner Alice Arnold on a visit to Harris City Academy Crystal Palace on Monday. The charity Diversity Role Models, of

  • Harlequins:Brown stood down for Sarries clash

    England full back Mike Brown will sit out Harlequins' trip to Wembley this weekend after showing signs of concussion. The 29-year-old missed England's Six Nations defeat to Ireland after being concussed in a collision with Italian centre Andrea

  • Met Police: Cup triumph would make Blues' season

    If Met Police lift the Surrey Senior Cup and miss out on the Ryman Premier League play-offs, boss Jimmy Cooper will still be a happy man. Goals from Charlie Collins – a penalty – and Joe Turner, right, landed a 2-1 semi-final triumph over Molesey

  • Harlequins: Quins sign British & Irish Lions legend

    Harlequins have confirmed former British & Irish Lions and Wales international Adam Jones has signed for the club. The 34-year-old prop, who retired from international rugby in January, will switch to the Stoop next season. Quins director

  • This shed's a cut-lass above the rest

    With a yo-ho-ho and some bottles of rum an eccentric adventurer has been sailing his dry land “pirate ship” for 26 years. And he hopes all the work he has put in at the bottom of his garden in Suffield Close, Selsdon, will see his pride and joy

  • Kingstonian: FA decision on Tolfrey imminent

    Kingstonian expect to hear from the Football Association this week on whether keeper Rob Tolfrey will face disciplinary action over his Bognor bust-up in February. The 27-year-old clashed with fans after the final whistle of his side's 2-1 Ryman

  • Rugby Union: Hallett to lead Wimbledon to title

    Wimbledon coach James Ogilvie-Bull reckons they have the player to guide them home as the London Division One South title race goes to the wire. Dons remain top of the table going into the final three games, but their lead was reduced to just two

  • Brentford: Bees players deserve shot at securing promotion

    Brentford boss Mark Warburton has hit back at critics questioning his decision not to recruit heavily during the January transfer window. The Bees were forced to come from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with struggling Millwall on Saturday thanks to late

  • Leatherhead: Vas still thinking play-offs

    Leatherhead striker Vas Karagiannis may have bagged his 16th league goal of the season on Saturday against the Ryman Premier Division leaders, but a 1-1 draw has seen their late assault on the play-offs derailed momentarily. Tanners had gone eight

  • AFC Wimbledon: No let up, says Ardley

    Neil Ardley is planning a tough few weeks for his players as they close in on the end of the season. The Dons are currently 12th in League Two, six points off the play-offs, with eight matches to go. They picked up a big win over rivals Portsmouth

  • Rugby Union: Massive win keeps Sutton & Epsom in title race

    Sutton & Epsom head coach Jeff Parsons has demanded three repeats of the “want and desire” that saw off table toppers Wimbledon last weekend. A 13-12 win at Beverley Meads completed a league double over the favourites for promotion out of London

  • ‘DASTARDLY’ raiders rip safe from charity shop wall

    Generous shoppers have dug deep to help a charity shop targeted by burglars, with the amount stolen already surpassed in donations. “Dastardly” thieves rip-ped a safe from the wall of a Save the Children store in Cheam during a raid overnight between

  • Council-run care home in New Malden set to close

    Elderly residents will be forced to leave their home as the closure of their care home looms ahead. A decision to close Hobkirk House in New Malden is set to be made official at a council meeting tonight. Hobkirk House, which currently has