A mum who became the UK's first person convicted of family homicide after allowing her boyfriend to kill her baby is appealing her conviction in a landmark case. Zimbabwean asylum seeker Sandra Mujuru, 21, was at work when her live-in partner killed
Harlequins RL have made a few changes for the visit of the champions to the Twickenham Stoop this Sunday. Henry Paul and Matt Gafa are still out through injury while head coach Brian McDermott calls back Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook and Julien Rinaldi
A Sutton Council employee was caught committing fraud by a reporter from a national newspaper disguised as a Bulgarian illegal immigrant, a court has heard. Agnello De Souza, 68, of Mulgrave Road, Sutton, was arrested after a sting by The Sun at Sutton
Several NEC Harlequins players are likely to feature in the England squad, it emerged today. Head coach Brian Ashton has confirmed that no players involved in the European Challenge Cup on May 19 and Heineken Cup final the following day will be involved
Weybridge's Freddy Nordstrom claimed a sensational win at last weekend's SEAT Cupra Championship event at Rockingham, Northamptonshire though it wasn't all plain sailing for the teenager! Having never raced at Rockingham before, the 18-year-old took
Dougie Freedman is set to be included in the Eagles' squad for Sunday's clash against Derby County. The Palace striker has been out for over a month with an ankle injury, but is likely to return to the bench alongside fellow striker James Scowcroft.
The women's England A team to face Russia in the opening game of the 2007 European Championships in Madrid on Saturday (3pm) has been announced. Wasps fly-half Shelley Rae will lead the team, with Richmond lock Rebecca Essex as vice-captain. The strong
I'm all for recycling and keeping it simple but what the Tories neglect, in their opposition to the trial being conducted in Berrylands and Alexandra, is the very important role of composting. While the sceptics delight in claiming that there are too
At the recent AGM of the Kingston Association for the Blind, during the mayor's speech she made a statement about her refusal to sign the petition to prevent the premises of the Talking Newspaper being taken from them. She maintained that she had decided
What's happening in our society? Years ago we used to get children knocking on our doors with sponges and buckets to wash cars and earn a bit of pocket money. But now all we get is a load of thugs who would rather put your car window through or graffiti
I was disgusted to read that the Tories thought the Hook Centre was not what residents wanted. I think quite a few residents did vote for what they wanted. Did any Tories attend the opening day which was very well attended by interested residents? We
Ken Linvingstone had listed in his paper The Londoner this weekend the council taxes paid in various boroughs around London and of course Kingston was by far the dearest. I calculated that in the last 7 years our local taxes had increased by 80 per cent
On Thursday, April 12, I stopped at the Esso garage at Shannons Corner, New Malden, and there was a lady there who had broken down on the roundabout as she had run out of petrol. She was quite distressed and needed assistance. The garage was unable to
In response to Councillor Ian McDonald's letter a few weeks ago can I share one very significant piece of information with you and the readers. Lib Dems have increased Council Tax by a monstrous 68% from 2000/2001 to 2007/2008. This represents a huge
Over the past few weeks there have been numerous letters and articles concerning the closure of both the Hobkirk and Newent day centres. It was most upsetting to read of this in the newspaper since our MP Edward Davey has been silent on this matter.
AFC Wimbledon's most likely play off semi-final opponents, Bromley, have confirmed Tuesday's probable clash at Hayes Lane will be an all-ticket encounter. With Bromley requiring only a point against Borehamwood Town on Saturday to secure the second play
The London Assembly has called for a halt to any plans to expand Heathrow. At a City Hall meeting yesterday, the assembly voted to back anyone fighting the proposals for a third runway and sixth terminal at Heathrow. Assembly member for the south
Housebuyers in new small-scale property developments in Surrey could be subject to an indirect taxing on their purchase, after a landmark County Hall ruling last Tuesday. Under a new code of practice agreed by the 11 Surrey districts and Surrey County
With 10 games unbeaten, Chessington really should have beaten relegation candidates Bedfont Green on Saturday, but on an excellent pitch at Yeading, in the face of some dreadful refereeing, could not match the determination of this young home team. The
The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, today joined a variety of influential business leaders in addressing the Building a Low Carbon World' Conference at the Royal Geographical Society in London. The Mayor and key business figures such as Stuart Rose
Why not carry on taking it easy with the hosepipe this spring - that's the reminder from Three Valleys Water following the glorious Easter weather. The water supply company would like to thank everyone for using water sensibly in the garden
Safestyle UK, the country's largest replacement windows and doors retailer, are releasing a new marketing campaign clearly outlining the environmental benefits of their PVCu double glazed replacement windows and doors and the impressive cost savings customers
An Easter bowlathon at Charrington Bowl in Tolworth saw young people bowling for 15 hours for charity. Bowling began at 9am on Saturday, April 7, and finished at midnight at the Kingston Road bowling alley, as members of Charrington Bowl's Youth Bowling
Fulham Football Club stars Philippe Christanval and Papa Bouba Diop met Surrey Cricket Club captain and former England player Mark Butcher at the club's ground for a training session in support of Echo, a project encouraging healthy lifestyles for children
Colliers Wood Bowls Club are inviting would-be bowlers to have a go at the sport this Sunday. Men and women of all ages are welcome to attend their open day, which gets underway at Haydon's Road recreation ground at 11am. Refreshments will be provided
This Saturday sees the Purley Run take place at Purley Way Playing Fields. Runners can enter one of three distances to complete, 3km, 5km, oor 10km. To apply go to purley.org or call 020 8668 0422.
Doctors are battling to save the leg of the two-year-old involved in a bus crash that killed her grandmother. Little Pollyanna Hope was with her mother Sarah, and her grandmother, Elizabeth Panton when a bus hit them in East Sheen about 9.40am yesterday
An environmental group hopes its welly-wearing event this Friday will raise awareness of organic farming. Garden Organic is inviting children and workers to pay £1 for the privilege of wearing their wellies to work and school. The money raised will
More than 200 louts have been slapped with on-the-spot fines in Elmbridge, Epsom and Spelthorne over nine months. According to Surrey Police's quarterly crime figures, 228 people received the new £80 fines for minor street disorder offences between
The Walkabout bar in Wimbledon has withdrawn its application to extend its opening hours after the plans sparked outrage from local residents. Objections had flooded into Merton Council about the Australian-themed bar's application to sell alcohol to
The Women's England A team to face Russia in the opening game of the 2007 European Championships in Madrid on Saturday, kick-off 3pm BST, has today (Thursday) been announced. Wasps fly-half Shelley Rae will lead the team, with Richmond lock Rebecca
Kew 1st XI got their season off to a winning start on Saturday beating Bagshot by 99 runs on Kew Green, writes Stuart Cosstick. In a 45-over per side friendly match, Kew batted first. Kew started well, with the openers putting on a half century partnership
A South Croydon man has raised thousands of pounds for charity by cycling 500km for six days through Namibia. David Lyell raised more than £3,200 for the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) by undertaking the gruelling cycle challenge last month.
Olympic medallist Katharine Merry is backing Thornton Heath's Zena Williams to follow in the footsteps of Martyn Rooney after a sparkling podium performance at the Sportshall UK final in Birmingham last weekend. The 13-year-old Norbury Manor School pupil
Striders of Croydon did very well to have 33 finishers in Sunday's 27th London Marathon. Their best performance came from Scott Antony. Already the holder of several of the club's track records, he set a new club marathon record of 2 hours 41 minutes
Chipstead 6 Old Whitgiftians 9 There was disappointment etched on the faces of the Chipstead team at the end of their Surrey Shield match against Old Whitgiftians last Saturday. They had come so close to winning a place in next Sunday's final of
The lover of a £2,000-a-night hooker snorted cocaine as her lifeless, handcuffed body lay next to him, an inquest heard. Nick Wells, 28, and Trudy Webb, 30, had binged on drugs for ten days when she died in her sleep at the couple's Battersea home in
Croydon FC 5 Faversham Town 1 Croydon thrashed a poor Faversham Town side to give themselves a slender chance of the title as the league season enters its final week. The Trams' rivals Whitstable Town and VCD Athletic have a game in hand but if they
Eleven-year-old Elliott Veheary, became the borough's first Flora Mini Marathon winner on Sunday, writes Mike Fleet. The Croydon Harriers youngster completed the 2.65 mile section of the London Marathon course in an excellent time of 15 minutes and eight
The Robert Eaton memorial match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace supporters will take place at Lewes FC's ground, the Dripping Pan, Lewes, East Sussex this Friday at 7.45pm. Robert Eaton, an avid Brighton & Hove Albion supporter, was
Croydon Schools' FA borough U11s side marched into the final of the South East England Gills Shield wth a 4-1 win over a strong Brighton side at Croydon Sports Arena last week. Brighton took the lead, but goals from Kieran Scantlebury (Davidson), Luke
Petula Clark has been an international star for more than 60 years as either a singer or actress but, at the age of 75, she accepts that many youngsters don't even know her. Yet the Over 30s will be packing The Fairfield Halls, Croydon, on April 26 to
Following a hugely successful and fringe-award winning stint at last year's Edinburgh Festival, hard hitting production What I Heard About Iraq is coming to Croydon. What I Heard About Iraq is a powerful verbatim documentary drama of the Iraq war, using
Shrewsbury-based Blue Eyed Soul Dance Company, recognised as pioneers of inclusive aerial dance, is bringing its most daring and exhilarating show to Croydon Clocktower. Since the company's inception in 1994, artistic director and founder Rachel Freeman
Audley Anderson insists he does not regret his short stint on BBC reality TV show Fame Academy despite being booted off in its early stages. "I do not regret Fame Academy because I believe everything happens for a reason," he said. "I like the fact
Worldwide wrestling superstar Vampire Gangrell will join the best of British talent in a rough and tumble extravaganza. All Star Wrestling returns with another brilliant line-up of top American stars, including the WWE star, and some the best UK based
A strike by fifteen workers looks set to cause holiday mayhem for thousands of air travelers. The fifteen Gatwick plane refuellers have voted to strike in a dispute with their employer over union recognition. The refuellers plan to down tools for 24
Moseley 21 London Welsh 23 by Vicky Cheevers A stoppage time penalty from Dylan Pugh gave London Welsh a dramatic 23-21 win at Moseley on Saturday - and plunged the hosts deeper into relegation trouble. With Welsh entertaining Moseley's relegation
The Charles Hayward Foundation Trust focuses on the south east and priorities include art, preservation and the environment. This involves reclaiming recently purchased land or buying new sites to be used for nature reserves, inner-city gardens, parks
Environmental charity Thames21 is looking to recruit riverkeeper volunteers to help with litter picks, planting and removing graffiti. The charity works across Thamesmead's waterways to combat litter, with funding from Gallions Housing Association.
Join staff from the National Maritime Museum on their drive to clean-up the Thames River at Greenwich. Helpers can meet at 8.45am at the north entrance of the Greenwich foot tunnel at Island Gardens, on the Isle of Dogs, on June 3. The work is expected
Volunteers are needed to help clean the River Quaggy in Sutcliffe Park on May 13 between 10am and noon. The park acts as a natural flood plain, helping to reduce the risk of flooding to more than 600 homes and businesses along the River Quaggy in Greenwich
A race row is threatening to engulf Croydon's first Afro-Caribbean festival after the council was accused of ignoring the black community and forcing an advisor to quit. Darrell Davis said he has encountered resistance from the council since he was offered
