Epsom’s equestrians are urging people to attend a meeting next week when councillors will discuss the future of a historic horse training yard. Caroline Baldock, chairwoman of the Epsom Equestrian Conservation Group, hopes for a good attendance
A singer from Wallington is supporting X Factor winner, Joe McElderry, in two performances. Rosanna Connolly will join Mr McElderry as he celebrates his fourth album, Here’s What I Believe today in London. The pair met through Teenage Cancer
In this week’s Blast from the Past, Bourne Hall curator Jeremy Harte explains why this item was key to having a popular social gathering in 1930s Stoneleigh. "From its beginnings in 1933, Stoneleigh was a social kind of place. "A wide variety
Prince Charles and Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, visited the country’s leading rehabilitation centre for injured servicemen yesterday to open a new £17m treatment and accommodation centre. Prince Charles said he felt "incredibly small and humble
Ex-AFC Wimbledon boss Terry Brown has admitted he leaves Kingsmeadow with no hard feelings. Brown and assistant Stuart Cash were sacked on Wednesday after a 1-0 League Two defeat to Torquay United left the Dons 21st in the table after a run of
The landlords of an historic Battersea pub which is facing closure will be holding a demonstration outside the town hall tonight. The Castle, which counts Andrew Lloyd Webber among its regulars, was earmarked for demolition earlier this year and
by John Ashton Sutton & Epsom RFC recorded their first opening day win in more than five years prevailing over local rivals Effingham & Leatherhead in a physical encounter at Rugby Lane. Tries from from former Esher
London Broncos have agreed a new one-year deal to play home Super League matches at the Stoop in 2013. Chief Executive Gus Mackay, who revealed two games would be played at a different as part of their 'on the road' programme, confirmed
Police are trying to trace the owners of 15 items of expensive jewellery found in possession of a man on a park bench. On Tuesday (September 18) police arrested a 22-year-old man, who lives in the borough, on suspicion of theft who was bailed to
England Schools U18s fly half Louis Grimoldby has signed a one-year Harlequins academy contract after impressing manager Tony Diprose. The 18-year-old, who attended Stamford School in Lincolnshire, represented England U18 Clubs and Schools last
A hilarious new play is coming to Croydon that will leave the audience dying with laughter. Soap Opera is a funny murder mystery set behind the scenes of a fictional failing TV soap Hollyenders Street. The show has been on air for almost 20
The type of venue which hands out free cocktails to punters as they walk past is the kind of place I know I am going to get along with. As I approach Belgo from Clapham North Tube station, in Clapham High Street, this is exactly what I’m greeted
AFC Wimbledon officials are expected to announce the departure of boss Terry Brown within the hour following a board meeting at Kingsmeadow this morning. Brown is thought to have offered his resignation last night having bid what appeared to be
A war memorial, which has stood tall for nearly 100 years in Wimbledon Village, is set to become the latest victim of council cuts. The memorial on Parkside, which was built in 1919 and commemorates Wimbledon residents whose lives were lost while
DOUGIE Freedman wants his Crystal Palace side to believe in themselves more after letting their one goal lead slip to the 10-men of Nottingham Forest last night. The Eagles had taken the lead early in the second half when Kagisho Dikgacoi
Former Brentford boss Andy Scott has admitted he is keen on a return to management. The former Sutton United striker led the Bees to the League Two title in 2009, but has been out of work since being sacked by Rotherham earlier this year
A 36-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of concealing a birth after remains were found on a common last week. Police were called at 8am on September 10 after a baby's legs were discovered by a council contractor near Doctor Johnson Avenue
A man trying to evade arrest shot a police officer before fleeing to Northern Ireland, a court heard. Damian Devine of Allder Way, Croydon, is accused of the attempted murder of PC Wayne Stevens, who was shot in the arm on July 15 last year.
Thousands of party-goers descended on Thornton Heath on Sunday for the area's fifth annual festival. The High Street was closed to traffic so residents could enjoy the festival, which took place between noon and 8pm. As well as international
Mitcham and Morden’s MP has fiercely criticised her Sutton counterparts for “unprincipled shenanigans” for their stance on proposed cuts to St Helier Hospital. In a House of Commons adjournment debate yesterday, Siobhain McDonagh criticised Liberal
Stand-up Stephen K Amos is coming to South London after completing a tour that took him round the world. The comic, who grew up in Balham and Tooting, has had a hectic first half of 2012, sharing his time between a five-month tour of Australia
Crystal Palace have signed defender Danny Gabbidon on a free transfer until the end of the season. The 33-year-old has been training with Dougie Freedman’s squad for the past week and will bolster Palace’s defensive options with captain Paddy McCarthy
The folk invasion into mainstream music continues apace, with bands such as Fleet Foxes and Mumford and Sons households names, and the Scream Lounge is preparing to host one of the best groups around. Comprising members from three top bands,
The father of a missing teen stabbed to death in Lee on Saturday, said he is baffled as to why anyone would want to hurt his son. Kevin Ssali from Whitworth Road, South Norwood, was attacked at about 9.45pm after getting off a bus in Lee Green,
Crystal Palace were denied a third league win in a row on Tuesday night after Dexter Blackstock levelled for Nottingham Forest nine minutes from time at Selhurst Park. The Eagles had enjoyed the majority of possession and chances in an entertaining
The Rt Hon Edward Davey MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, will officially open the new expanded facilities at The Power Assessment and Training Centre on Friday 28 September 2012. The Power Assessment & Training Centre, a partnership
Police are appealing for help tracing a missing teenager. Miles Khailani has been missing from Kingston since Wednesday, September 5. The 16-year-old is white, about 6ft, slim, with short black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen
Two unexploded hand grenades were discovered by police at an address in West Molesey yesterday. Surrey Police carried out a search of an address in Walton Road at about 5pm yesterday and found the items in an upstairs room. The surrounding
The hunt continues for an arsonist who started a fire on the Tulse Hill estate at the end last month. CCTV images were released on Friday of a man police would like to speak with over a blaze at the entrance of Purser house just before midnight
A six-month road closure has raised fears of traffic chaos in Streatham. A Network Rail spokesman said a section of Greyhound Lane would be closed from October 30 until the end of April next year so the platforms at Streatham Common station can
Nike’s sporting clubhouse on Clapham Common has been refused planning permission to extend its stay until May. The decision by Wandsworth Council last week followed claims by residents and community groups of excessive commercial activity on the
Mills prepared to sacrifice more teeth for the Welsh cause London Welsh captain Jonathan Mills is prepared to sacrifice more teeth, if it means London Welsh retain their Aviva Premiership status. Mills lost two teeth - one artificial -
Firefighters were called to a small fire in a basement flat in South Norwood yesterday evening. The crews from Woodside and Beckenham fire station were called to Selhurst Road at about 6.10pm. One woman living in the property escaped uninjured
A woman and a two-year-old child were lucky to escape uninjured when their flat caught fire yesterday. Firefighters were called to the first floor flat on Thornton Heath High Street at 5.18pm. The occupants were already out of the property
Festival-goers turned out in droves to celebrate the end of summer at the Lambeth Country Show at the weekend, despite a marked drop in the number of stalls. The sunny weather added to the festive atmosphere of the show, now in its 38th year, with
A dog beater has been caught on CCTV kicking and stamping on a German shepherd dog as he walked it in the park. Unemployed Jordan Kearsley, 18, who lives with his mother in Sutton, was caught beating the elderly female dog called Blaze in May this
Every so often a restaurant redefines the way you look at food, writes Matthew Knowles. India Dining does just this by reinventing Indian cuisine moving it away from traditional curries and rice towards a fine dining experience. The stylishly
The leaves are starting to change colour and it is getting colder outside, which means it is time to start thinking of spooky Halloween and half term fun. Elmbridge Council will provide lots of choice for children this year, including a Halloween
The council has been challenged to honour a pre-election pledge on funding the Upper Norwood Library. At a cabinet meeting on Monday, Croydon Council agreed to offer assistance to the community to form a group to take over running a library service
A motorist has hit out after falling victim to a notorious bus lane camera that earns Lambeth Council £1m a year. Martin Kornacki, 34, a magazine editor from Putney, was furious after being slapped with a penalty charge notice (PCN) for driving
A charitable trust is being launched in memory of an exceptional teenager who died suddenly. Oluwatobi Adeyemi, 16, the only child of two doctors, collapsed and died in front of his parents at the family home in Vicarage Close, Kingswood, on March
Surrey is to become the best connected county in the country with a new high-speed internet service which could boost its economy by almost £30m a year. Surrey County Council (SCC) has signed a contract with BT to create a county-wide superfast
Packs of dogs walked their owners to Sutton’s Good Dog Day at the weekend. Rescue dogs, pampered pets and working dogs turned up to compete in dog agility and show off their tricks. The event on Saturday, September 15, was run by the Riverside
Another example of Banksy-style guerrilla graffiti has appeared in Wandsworth. The image appeared over the August bank holiday weekend in Brussels Road, Battersea, close to St Pauls Church. It shows a girl hanging from a plank of wood in a
Teenagers working through a charity dedicated to supporting the elderly have hosted a tea party for older people in the community. The children, who are part of The Challenge Network, working with Contact The Elderly, held the event on Sunday September
AFC Wimbledon boss Terry Brown's fate will be sealed in the Kingsmeadow boardroom this morning the Wimbledon Guardian has learned. The club's board of directors will meet at 10:30am to discuss the manager's future with an announcement expected
