A Wandsworth council chief has warned that new government proposals to charge households on the amount of rubbish they produce could cost families more than £1,000 a year. Richard Hobbs, head of waste management at Wandsworth Council, claims families
Saucy reggae singer and entrepreneur Levi Roots has struck a deal with Sainsburys to sell his recipe in stores nationwide after securing finance on BBC2's Dragon Den. Levi, real name Keith Graham Levi Roots, from Brixton, recently appeared in Streatham
A car which was burnt out in Old Coulsdon was done so deliberately, according to firefighters. The crew from Purley fire station were called out on Saturday night to reports of a burning car in Waddington Avenue. It is believed the fire in the Fiesta
Saucy reggae singer and entrepreneur Levi Roots has struck a deal with Sainsburys to sell his recipe in stores nationwide after securing finance on BBC2's Dragon Den. Levi, real name Keith Graham Levi Roots, from Brixton, recently appeared in Streatham
A ferry officer accused of the manslaughter due to gross negligence of a former Whitgift pupil and his two best friends has indicated he will deny the charges. Best friends Jason Downer, 35, Rupert Saunders, 36, from Tooting and James Meaby, 36, from
Surrey's schools have enjoyed good improvement in the percentage of level five or better key stage three results. Starting from a strong base in 1998, the authority has seen a six per cent increase in good marks for English, 15 per cent rise in maths
Designers from Brooklands College have been set the task of designing wedding outfits suitable for comedian Russell Brand and singer Amy Winehouse. Their creations will be exhibited during Elmbridge fashion week. Pupils will be working in teams of two
An 11-year-old girl has died after she was hit by a bus in Tooting. Olivia Daisy McKie, from the Brixton area, was hit by the bus on Southcroft Road as it was travelling east towards Mitcham Lane. Police were called shortly before 1pm on Friday
I also had a similar story to the man whose Ferrari was clamped (Ferrari furore at fine, Croydon Guardian, February 28). I pay £140 a quarter for a parking space behind my company in East Croydon. I have a permit which had fallen into the foot well and
The family of a 16-year-old boy, shot dead at an ice rink last month, have appealed again for witnesses to come forward. James Smartt-Ford's family visited the Streatham rink on Saturday night to reiterate the need for information. It is now five weeks
A 44-year-old bus driver is preparing for this year's London Marathon by doing his training runs at three o'clock in the morning. Thornton Heath bus driver David Greenslade decided to take advantage of the early morning's empty streets for his runs because
