Business

Rise from the ashes complete for burned-out business

Winners: Lix Bell, Cheranne Robinson and Jenni Johnson

8:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

A homeware and furniture shop destroyed by fire has completed its rise from the ashes with an award.

Burger King in Colliers Wood withdraws plan for 24-hour drive-thru

4:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

A fast food restaurant has withdrawn its application for a 24-hour drive-thru licence.

Croydon town centre businesses aim to win back old customers

The Lindens, the estate where Stuart Hazell lived and murdered Tia Sharp

7:00am Friday 17th May 2013

Businesses based in the Alders department store building say they have risen from the ashes after the flagship store's closure.

Teenager heading to Silicon Valley

Andrew Brackin

6:00am Friday 17th May 2013

An 18-year-old computer whizz kid is hoping to become the next Mark Zuckerberg after earning the chance to launch his online business in Silicon Valley.

Dead cockroaches and mice earn Caribbean takeway £30,000 fine

Dead cockroaches were found on the premisis

4:31pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

Warning: Images may put you off your dinner. A Caribbean take-away has been fined £30,000 after its owners ignored hygiene warnings and dead cockroaches were found.

Plans for new Balham betting shop prompts street drinking fears

Balham High Road

10:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

Plans to open a new betting shop has prompted fears from it will encourage more public boozing by excited punters.

Bookshop owner blames rise in business rates for closure

Douglas Jeffers at his shop

8:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

A bookshop owner has condemned the massive inflation of business rates as his store looks set to close after more than 20 years.

Councillors reject late-night licences for Flavas and Yummy Chicken

Recipe: Chobani oven-fried chicken

7:30am Wednesday 15th May 2013

Councillors have rejected plans from two late night fast food outlets to extend their opening hours to 4am.

Sutton hopes to bring Crossrail 2 to Worcester Park

A map of the proposed route

10:00am Tuesday 14th May 2013

Crossrail 2 could be coming to Worcester Park.

Students get to work helping hard-pressed retailers

Could retailers in Epsom High Street benefit from the scheme?

7:00am Tuesday 14th May 2013

High streets have been hit hard by the recession but university students now believe they might be able to offer a helping hand - for free.



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