A planning application for a block of 19 flats in Kenley was rejected last week after objections from conservationists who felt that it would be dangerous for badgers. The site in Foxley Road, which formerly housed a children's' home, has been empty
Bikini-clad beach babes strutted their stuff at a Croydon bar last week. Reporter Adrian Kajumba was sent to help judge the competition at the Walkabout bar in Church Street last Friday night. Eleven girls walked the catwalk attempting to secure one
Proving that paint runs in the blood as well as on the canvas, three generations of one family will be exhibiting together in Ewell next week. Eddie Askew, 79, his daughter Jenny Hawke, 51, and his grandaughter Jessamy Hawke, 15, will all be displaying
They may have won a host of honours at local music festivals this summer, but ambitious women's choir Impromptu want more. After scooping prizes at Purley, Coulsdon and Godalming festivals, the Sutton-based choral group are now looking to bolster their
The cream of England's teenage badminton players compete in the Wimbledon U19 Open Championship at Wimbledon Racquets and Fitness Club, Cranbrook Road, on Saturday, writes Val Andrews. The club is also welcoming back visitors from Scotland and Wales,
Hercules Wimbledon teenager Amelia Richards made an impressive pentathlon debut by winning the Surrey U15 title at Crawley on Sunday. Amelia, who won't be 14 until next month, beat a 23-strong field to take the championship with 2,784 points to
Unbeaten in their first seven games, three straight clean sheets and seven goals at home in their past two league matches - shouldn't it be all smiles at AFC Wimbledon? Kris Stewart's resignation as chairman last week caused unease at Kingsmeadow, made
Streatham Redskins began their league campaign with a resounding 13-3 win at Solent & Gosport Sharks on Sunday, writes Jon Fitzmaurice. They got off to the perfect start, with Shane Walsh taking 98 seconds to squeeze home the first goal after good work
Dulwich Hamlet will be hoping Walton continues to be a happy hunting ground when they return to the town for a first qualifying round FA Cup tie on Saturday. Dulwich, who ran out 3-1 winners at Walton Casuals in the Ryman League last Saturday to move
Sutton United boss Ian Hazel's transfer dealings paid immediate dividends with Ross Gaynor netting a hat-trick on debut to secure a welcome win over Weston-Super-Mare on Tuesday. The Gander Green Lane chief has bemoaned a shortage of goals as United
Wallington-based David Weir was one of the most successful athletes at the International Paralympic Committee World Athletics Championships in Assen, Holland, returning home with four medals - three golds and one silver. Weir, who competes for Kingsmeadow-based
Carshalton Athletic manager Dave Garland has ordered striker Luke Fontana on to a diet of eggs, steak and Guinness in a bid to recapture his goalscoring touch. The 22-year-old was diagnosed with a badly bruised spleen suffered during a pre-season friendly
Mark Nwokeji has probably earned a recall for Staines Town's FA Cup first qualifying round tie at Maldon Town on Saturday after coming on to hit an extra-time winner on Tuesday. Nwokeji's strike gave Town a 3-2 victory over against Potters Bar at Wheatsheaf
Harlequins RL's Mr Consistency Lee Hopkins has revealed he played through the pain barrier to help ensure the club's Super League survival, writes Stuart Amos. The 28-year-old second row has made 26 appearances for the Stoop side, this season despite
Hampton & Richmond will have revenge on their mind when they host Billericay Town in the FA Cup on Saturday. The Beavers' promising start to the Ryman Premier League campaign was dented when a controversial goal decided a scrappy game. Joe Flack poached
Dean Richards says the door is open to former England centre Will Greenwood to play a part in NEC Harlequins return to the Guinness Premiership. The 33-year-old Stoop legend took a permanent seat in the Sky Sports studios last month for the 2006-07 season
Tooting & Mitcham return to their normal Saturday kick-off time this Saturday when they face Lancing in the FA Cup on Saturday (3pm), writes Steve Taylor. The experiment of Friday night football was justified by a crowd of 423 for last weekend's home
Clapham-based Dave Aitchison has capped a hugely first year as a triathlete by claiming a podium position at the 2006 World Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland, writes Katie Bickford. Aitchison fought off stiff competition from around the globe to
Rosslyn Park's visit Old Patesians on Saturday looking to turn around a disastrous start to the season. The Gloucestershire side, thrashed by local rivals Lydney last weekend, were most people's tip for relegation at the start of the season. But it
It is becoming clear that the anti-motorist stance seen in Croydon must be put down to the managers in Taberner House who oversee the various schemes and plots that are so against the wishes of the residents of the borough (Carried away, September 6).
I agree totally that Croydon Council's parking enforcement policy of towing cars away needlessly is done only to gain revenue (Carried away, Croydon Guardian, September 6). I was angered when my car was towed away from my street on Saturday, August 26
I was interested to see your front page article regarding vehicle impoundment (Carried away, September 6). On July 5 (my birthday) I had made an appointment at a hairdressers in Cherry Orchard Road. They were looking for new business and I thought I
I am writing in response to the letter by Mr D Stevens on out of control dogs (Letters, August 30). Croydon Council has just one dog warden who has the difficult job of patrolling the whole of the borough. He is fighting a losing battle of trying to
Fairfield Halls theatre and concert hall have now reached a point where they are now no longer fit for purpose (Developers want to bulldoze Fairfield, Croydon Guardian, September 6). Since the time they were built trends have changed. Croydon needs and
Grasshoppers continued their encouraging pre-season form with a 17-15 victory at Weybridge Vandals on Saturday. Isleworth-based Grasshoppers got off to an ideal start when stand off Stuart Daniels chipped through for winger Chris Dickson, to score for
I am very fond of Fairfield and so are, I believe, the majority of the Croydon community (Developers want to bulldoze Fairfield, Croydon Guardian, September 6). It is by far the largest centre of its type in this part of the UK, excluding London, and
The Croydon Retired People's Campaign invite everyone with issues involving local pensioners, most especially with the miserly basic pension and the lack of any promise to improve it in the Government's white paper, to join us on our lobby of Croydon
Hounslow Borough manager Dennis Bainborough's decision to ring the changes following three successive defeats paid off on Saturday when they bounced back with a 4-1 Hellenic League win over Pegasus Juniors at Hereford, writes Tony Flood. In arresting
I am appalled that this behaviour is still prevalent in the borough and I really sympathise with Tim Wrigley of the Volkswagen dealership (Cruise control out of hand, Croydon Guardian, September 6). There is a long history of the cruises and their attendant
A Croydon pupil got a taste of university life when she joined 100 of the country's most gifted and talented students for a three-week summer school. Fifteen-year-old Sarah Chang, a pupil at the Old Palace School of John Whitgift, studied creative arts
Director of rugby Dean Richards insists NEC Harlequins will get it right soon - despite losing their first two Guinness Premiership matches, writes Stuart Amos. Quins visit Wasps on Sunday with Richards confident his team can recapture the winning habit
GCSE celebrations returned to a Croydon school when a group of girls found out their marks were among the best in the country. Eight students from the Old Palace School of John Whitgift in central Croydon attained one of the top five marks in the country
Three Croydon primary schools could be reorganised and remodelled after the number of pupils enrolling at them dropped. Croydon Council is looking into a proposal that would see changes to primary school provision in Ashburton, Woodside, Shirley and
Leatherhead manager Dave Harlow was keeping his cards to close to his chest as he prepared his side for three games against Molesey in a week. The Tanners battered Molesey 4-0 at home in the Westview League Cup on Tuesday night and Harlow openly admitted
An Epsom brother and sister have triumphed at the World Biathle Championships in Manchester. Josh Hart, 17, took the bronze medal in the youth A U18 group but it was sister Harriet, 19, who was the star of the day, claiming both the Commonwealth and
These pictures show Croydon's Town Hall Gardens as a softly-lit, landscaped haven in the mid-1930s - a far cry from how the site looks today as Queens Gardens in front of Taberner House. There have been gardens at the Katharine Street site since the
The first ever Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) awareness week is being held next week to help raise awareness of the disorder which affects about four per cent of children nationwide. The Croydon ADHD Network is holding a variety of events
A laptop computer belonging to a solictor's clerk contained thousands of child porn images, Croydon Crown Court heard. Julian Spencer, 54, of Davies Close, Woodside, faces a total of 22 charges, all of which he denies. The court was told yesterday (
Friends and family of Sally Anne Bowman gathered around her grave on Monday to celebrate what would have been her 19th birthday. In an emotional setting, grieving mum Linda was joined by Sally Anne's three sisters, her boyfriend Lewis Sproston and friends
A Christmas Day sing-along with friends gave Gilda Margaret James the idea to produce and direct a concert about life in her birth place, Grenada. Gilda, of Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, came to England in 1983 and just two years later the Sunshine
The Wild Things Family Environmental Club will be taking place on Saturday September 16 between 11am and 1pm at the Sutton Ecology Centre. The club is free and is open to all families interested in learning about plants and trees. Places are limited,
I just wonder how many double standards exist when it comes to employing people of a certain age and/or those with disabilities. Unfortunately, having suffered an industrial accident some 10 years ago, I now come under both of these categories, but it
Janis Humberstone can rest assured that we are aware that some passenger coaches are using Dover House Road unlawfully, and we are urgently exploring ways of tackling this problem. As she rightly says, we are liaising closely with the residents' association
Both my wife and I would like to thank Warm Front and Millford Contractors for their very professional help with doors and attic draft proofing installation. It was down to the recent public meeting arranged by our MP for Tooting, Sadiq Khan, at Earlsfield
I would like to acknowledge with gratitude the dedication of Mrs Betty Lewis to Wandsworth Access Association of People with Disabilities. First as vice-chairman and then as chairman she gave great encouragement and support to the members. Her recent
I am completely and utterly fed up by the havoc and destruction caused by foxes in SW17, where I live. I understand that there are families of foxes living in the grounds of Springfield Hospital and on the golf course. Two years ago, they came into our
Tim Doran of the Leicester-based OWLS AC won his fourth race in 17 outings at Saturday's Bushy Park 5km Time Trial. Doran led home a 207-strong field in 16:59, just nine seconds ahead of newcomer Ifan Lloyd of Swansea Harriers, with David Cairnie of
Kew, knowing they had to take maximum points, clinched the Thames Valley First Division championship with a thrilling win at Chesham on Saturday. Batting first, Kew made 225-8 declaring after 48 overs, with Bruce Friderichs hitting 81 and Paul Abbot
Grasshoppers, for the second week running, travelled away to play opposition from the South West Leagues and again came away with a good albeit close win. G's got off to an ideal start when almost straight from the kick off stand off, Stuart Daniels,
London Welsh were brought back down to earth with a thump following the previous weekend's win over Leeds Tykes when they lost 20-12 away to Plymouth Albion and were robbed of a bonus point in the cruellest of manners, writes Vicky Cheevers. Welsh
GOLF DAY: Croydon Business event at Purley Downs Golf Club, September 15. Breakfast, practice round, lunch, 18 hole tournament, raffle. £90 per player and £100 for non-members. Book your place on line - croydonbusiness.com OLD COULSDON WI: Cameron Hall
CROYDON HF RAMBLING CLUB: Walks every Sunday, meet at East Croydon Railway Station, 9.30am for travel by train or car. Rambles are 10 to 12 miles in length with lunch stop at a pub. Enjoy the fresh air, explore your local countryside and meet new people
SCREAMING BLUE MURDER COMEDY CLUB: Dorking Halls, Reigate Road, Dorking. 01306 881717. UP FRONT COMEDY CLUB: Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon. 8253 1030. HARLEQUIN THEATRE: Warwick Quadrant, Redhill. 1737 773721. WAREHOUSE THEATRE: Dingwall
FAIRFIELD HALLS: The Maple Room, Park Lane, Croydon. Kaleidoscope Art Exhibition - Cocktail, until September 23. Selsdon Camera Club Photo Expo, September 25 to October 7. CROYDON WRITERS' CIRCLE: Croydon Clocktower, Katherine Street, Croydon. Every
ASHCROFT THEATRE: Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon. The Mr Men, September 16. 8688 9291. CONCERT HALL: Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon. Sydenham High School Prize Giving, September 14. WAREHOUSE THEATRE: Dingwall Road, Croydon. 8680 4060. CROYDON
FAIRFIELD CONCERT HALL: Park Lane, Croydon. Caribbean Carnival Extravaganza, September 16. LUNCHTIME CONCERT: Yonty Solomon-Piano, September 19. 8688 9291. ASHCROFT THEATRE: Park Lane, Croydon. Simply Sinatra, September 13. The Rock Musicals, September
Musician, songwriter, pop star, actor, director, author and DJ, Joe Brown has been a showbusiness mainstay for 50 years. "I love doing what I want to do and I love this business, I'm a real ham," he laughs. As a player in the dawn of the rock'n'roll
A strong second half performance saw Richmond women's second XV secure their first win of the season as they beat Old Albanians 17-14. Following a loss in their opening fixture against Clifton last week a reshuffled Richmond side travelled to OAs where
In the pop maelstrom of the mid 60s, where The Beatles ruled the Liverpool scene, the Animals held sway in Newcastle and the Stones and the Yardbirds fought over South London, a sharp-suited Croydon-based beat group was quietly making a name for itself
Die Fledermaus will arrive at the Fairfield Halls next month for the very first time from Ellen Kent and Opera International. This spectacular and lavish production is set in late 19th century Vienna and is based on the Herbert von Karajan's famous version
The Sound of Music captured the hearts of millions when the film debuted in 1965. 40 years later, the picture is still captivating our imaginations, not least with BBC1's latest reality show, How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? Now, for the first
Action movie hero Steven Seagal and his blues band Thunderbox are to play The Fairfield Halls next year. The Hollywood star is currently touring the globe in support of his new album Mojo Priest' and will appear at Fairfield Halls on Sunday, January
Audiences in Bromley are in for an eggstravaganza of a pantomime this year as the traditional story of Mother Goose is turned into a musical treat. The Churchill Theatre and First Family Entertainment are delighted to be presenting another star-studded
Six special constables are to be commended for their actions after the death of Croydon teenager Gavin Brown. Commendations will be awarded to four members of the force for professionalism and determination when administering first aid to Gavin on October
Twickenham were never likely to find life easy at former London One club Tabard and so it proved as they went down 29-13. But they proved to be no walkover and from start to finish were competitive with a mixture of old and young players keeping up the
Twickenham were never likely to find life easy at former London One club Tabard and so it proved as they went down 29-13. But they proved to be no walkover and from start to finish were competitive with a mixture of old and young players keeping up the
The 986 miles between John O' Groats and Land's End have become a favoured route for charity fundraisers to conquer. Ivan Storey attempted to add his name to their number when he began a tandem ride on Saturday, September 2, that should take two weeks
