Way back in 1984, a young Tim Burton was working as an artist for Walt Disney Studios and was given the chance to make his own animated short film. The film was called ‘Frankenweenie’ a spooky atmospheric tale made in black and white about a strange
A sports-mad father of twin boys tragically collapsed and died playing cricket at Lords, an inquest heard. Philip Standing, 30, a successful chartered accountant with Ernst and Young, was playing cricket with colleagues at Lords' indoor hall in
Epsom’s Moto2 rider Gino Rea suffered from more bad luck this weekend at the San Marino Grand Prix. Rea, 22, set fast lap times during practise on the Misano World Circuit and carried this pace through to qualifying, but a crash in the latter
Prince Charles enjoyed a pint of Croydon’s best as he and the Duchess of Cornwall went on a tour of the town. The Royal couple visited Matthews Yard, the co-working space set up by Saif Bonar, where the Prince pulled a pint of Cronx Standard and
Serious failings of a maternity ward doctor and midwife may have contributed to the death of a twin baby girl, a coroner’s court has heard. Two-day-old Lucy Wood died at St George’s Hospital after spending her short time on life support after suffocating
Rosslyn Park head coach Jan Bonney has demanded more concentration from his players after an extraordinary topsy-turvy performance on Saturday. Cinderford had come to Park as the leaders of National League One, but they found themselves 24
AFC Wimbledon chief executive Erik Samuelson has revealed axed manager Terry Brown’s replacement could be unveiled within a week. The 60-year-old boss and assistant Stuart Cash were sacked after a board meeting on Wednesday having bid
AFC Wimbledon midfielder Steven Gregory could barely hold back the tears when describing outward bound Terry Brown as a “father figure” and a “phenomenal” man. Brown is thought to have offered his resignation on Tuesday night having bid what appeared
A Weybridge chartered accountants firm is celebrating after being shortlisted for one of the industry’s most prestigious awards for the second year running. TWP Accounting is a finalist in the independent firm of the year (south-east and
Theft from cars and other vehicles has doubled in the Streatham South area over the past three months compared to the same period last year, new figures have shown. Police recorded 40 thefts from motor vehicles between May and September, up from
Terry Brown paid tribute to the volunteers and back room staff at AFC Wimbledon in the aftermath of his departure from Kingsmeadow. Having spent five years with the Dons, Brown and assistant manager Stuart Cash had build up a very close relationship
Dulwich Hamlet manager Gavin Rose, made a rare playing appearance, but he could not prevent an early exit from the FA Trophy. After the dramatic FA Cup penalty shoot out win over Godalming in mid-week, Hamlet were brought back down to earth
Two families traumatised by the hit-and-run killings of their cats are calling on drivers to stick to speed limits and stop if they hit a pet. The Epsom Guardian was contacted separately by Jacquilyn Clark, and Stephen Waite and Helen Greener,
Wimbledon's Laura Robson - the newly crowned number one British female tennis player - has reached the semi-final of the Guangzhou International Women’s Open in China. It took Robson three hours, three minutes to advance to beat
Police busted a cannabis factory this morning as 200 officers carried out drug raids across Wandsworth. Operation Hawk, part of a London-wide operation, has seen four people arrested in the borough so far for drugs offences. A number of properties
Police have smashed down doors and raided suspected drug dens in a London wide operation. The day of action, that kicked off this morning, saw more than 1000 officers fan out across Croydon and London carrying out raids, testing pubs and clubs
Bradley ‘Super’ Skeete will expect much tougher challenges as he gradually works his way to the top of the professional boxing ranks, writes Ziad Chaudry . The 24-year-old from Battersea dug deep to outpoint London Irishman Peter McDonagh over
An amateur fisherman has landed a whopping 180lb albino catfish while on holiday in Spain. Joseph Madigan, 26, from Wallington, wrestled with the 8 ft beast for half an hour in the Ebro river, not far from Barcelona. The fish is understood
Wimbledon Hockey Club started their campaign in the Men’s Conference East division with an emphatic 6-1 over Peterborough at Church Road. The club handed debuts to Richard Alexander, Johnnie Smith and Mathew Bunyan, while it also featured a new
A fireman sexually assaulted a woman after a Christmas party while in fancy dress, a court heard. Anthony Woodvine, 27, an England international at Korfball, a cross between netball and basketball, allegedly crept into the female dormitory after
Two cannabis factories were discovered in drugs raids across Sutton today. It was all part of a Met-wide offensive, Operation Hawk, targeting cannabis farms, crack houses and suspected drug dealers. In a terraced house in Whitland Road, Carshalton
Young performers are being given a once in a lifetime opportunity to perform in the Stevie Wonder Experience and sing with a 10-piece live band. The line-up and sound will be replicating Wonder’s own live shows, featuring the talented Zion Wilson
Parishioners are considering knocking down their 104-year-old church. Wallington Methodist Church, in Beddington Gardens, could be demolished as part of plans to redevelop the site for a new church building. No formal planning documents have
Front gardens could be converted into driveways to alleviate a squeeze on parking places. At a meeting of the Sutton Local Committee earlier this month, plans were mooted to allow residents of Gauntlett Road, Sutton, to park in their front gardens
Merton Council is set to join a mounting legal challenge against England’s exams regulator after it controversially refused to remark hundreds of downgraded GCSE results. Following a consultation of the borough’s secondary schools, the council
A mother-of-four who suffered an aneurysm after a tapeworm burrowed inside her brain is fighting to be moved from her third floor council flat for fear of having an epileptic fit while alone with her children. Suki-Jane Taylor, 42, contracted
Maxi Jazz, the lead singer of Faithless, has become an associate director at Crystal Palace FC. The singer, whose real name is Maxwell Fraser, has been an Eagles supporter since the 1970s, was a prominent voice when the club went into administration
Streatham-Croydon used the opportunity of having two friendly fixtures to rest a number of key players and to try different combinations in both the first and second 15s. The 1st XV were away to Camberley 2s, whose firsts play several leagues higher
The Treason Show will be bringing a whole lot of laughter to Fairfield Halls in its debut performance in Croydon. Based at the Pavilion Theatre Dome in Brighton, the show is a slick satirical sketch show that pokes fun at celebrities, current affairs
A “residents’ task force” is to being formed in a troubled estate in an attempt to stamp-out myriad antisocial behaviour problems. The initiative in Roehampton’s Alton estate is being led by Ben Perl who started a similar project in the Townsmead
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall have visited riot hit businesses a year on from the disorder. The Prince of Wales and his wife Camilla last came to Croydon in the aftermath of the August riots last year, speaking with some of those worst
Unknown to Cheam Village, over the past three months at St Dunstan’s Church the Metropolitan Police has been carrying the largest ever operation of its kind. An eerie silence fell over the church in early July as plain clothes police officers took
Wandsworth town centre has one of the highest number of empty shops for its size in the country according to a new report. Earlier this month the Local Data Company (LDC), a retail business research database, announced that 29.1 per cent,
Lee Boxell's parents have spoken about the grim developments in their unending 24 year search for their missing son. His bedroom has remained unchanged for 25 years and although Lee Boxell’s parents are pained to admit it, they are
Murder detectives have spoken for the first time about new leads in the disappearance of missing Cheam schoolboy Lee Boxell 24 years ago. Lee was last seen in Sutton High Street on September 10, 1988, sparking one of the UK’s most well-known missing
It is only around 14 inches tall but this bell shaped bollard is causing havoc for motorists. The bollard, labelled as a "car destroyer" by one resident, was installed last year for drivers using Station Road in South Norwood to prevent large vehicles
The kick off of the Championship clash between Crystal Palace and Millwall at Selhurst Park on October 20 has been brought forward on the advice of police. Originally scheduled for 3pm, the all-ticket match it will now kick off at 1pm
The body found on a street in East Sheen could have fallen from a British Airways (BA) plane, a councillor has said. The body of the man, who has still not been identified but is thought to be Angolan, landed in Portman Avenue early on Sunday,
A teenaged reading revolution is happening with the launch of an innovative online literary resource. Wordebite.com is a new interactive reading website run mostly by young people under 20. The site delivers regular bite-sized chunks of fiction
A van and a motorcyclist crashed on the A217 this morning causing huge delays for drivers between Cheam and Banstead. The police were called just before 8am this morning to the crash at the junction of Dorset Road, Belmont. The motorcyclist
Streatham Redskins eased through to the next round of the South East Trophy thanks to a thumping 19-4 win over Slough Jets. However, due to the comfortable nature of the win, head coach Barry Spours says it is not the best way to prepare for this
Croydon Harriers’ men’s team brought the curtain down on their 2012 track and field campaign by finishing seventh in the British League qualifiers at Abingdon. Only the top two clubs from the qualifiers are promoted to the British Athletics League
Danny 'Cassius' Connor just wants to saviour every moment of being Southern Area light-welterweight champion before making his next move, writes Ziad Chaudry . The 26-year-old from Carshalton claimed a stunning ten round 98-94 points success over
A shed fire spread to a house in Waddon last night after a small gas cannister exploded. Firefighters from Croydon fire station were called to Violet Gardens at 11.44pm to reports of a shed alight. When crews arrived, a small gas cannister
Police are appealing after a century-old violin, worth £2,500, was stolen from a musician travelling home on the Tube. The violin’s owner, a 42-year-old musician from Motspur Park, was returning home from on Friday, July 20, after performing at
Changes to mental health services in Lambeth could lead to more patients spiralling into despair and even possibly committing suicide, it has been claimed. More than 600 people, including GPs and patients, have signed a petition against plans to
A&E and maternity services should continue to be provided at Epsom Hospital after its merger with Ashford and St Peter’s, residents were told at a meeting last week. More than 100 people attended the gathering, at Epsom and Ewell town hall,
The jewel in St Helier’s crown, its renal services, faces major cuts along with units which treat hundreds of sick babies. The Better Services Better Value Healthcare review has proposed that St Helier Hospital lose its accident and emergency,
More than 450 drivers were fined in a month for driving down a market street when it was empty of stalls. The home of one of the oldest market charters, Surrey Street, is packed with stalls from Monday to Saturday and Croydon Council has ordered
Pet owners brought rabbits, cats and dogs to get vaccinations and microchips at the RSPCA branch in West Norwood on Sunday. David Mawson, volunteer at the branch, said 121 pets were vaccinated and 65 were micro-chipped. Mr Mawson said: "We
Councillors have backed calls to bring London’s bicycle hire scheme to Merton. A full council meeting, held at the Civic Centre on September 12, included a motion from the borough’s two Liberal Democrat members, who called for negotiations to begin
Firefighters climbed more than double the height of Mount Everest up a ladder to raise money for a colleague currently battling cancer at the weekend. West Norwood firefighters organised the climb of more than 17,696m, the equivalent of climbing
Wandsworth police have launched a double manhunt after two "dangerous" men were recalled to jail for breaching their prison licence. John Rother, 23, and Daniel Paramasivan, 30, are wanted by police after failing to adhere to the strict conditions
The inaugural meeting of the Mellows Residents Association will take place this month. The meeting will take place at Bandon Hill Primary school from 6.30 to 8.30pm on Tuesday September 25. The aim of the event is to work with council on issues
People jumping off walls might become a familiar sight after a parkour class relocated to the borough. The Parkour Generations free running class takes place on Thursday evenings, with members meeting at Sainsbury's in Clapham Junction station.
A five-year-old received a surprise letter from Buckingham Palace after her teacher secretly forwarded on an invite for the Queen to her school party. Lucia Tizzano, who has just entered year one at St Aidan’s School, Coulsdon, wrote to Her Royal
A business development day is taking place to help companies who need a boost. Sutton’s Chamber of Commerce is offering a business support event for companies wanting to increase their efficiency, profitability or expand their turnover and customer
