A woman who mistakenly threw out her engagement ring in the rubbish has been reunited with it after the council's refuse service lent her a hand. The owner, who lives in Ramsden Road, Balham, threw her out the item of jewellery last Tuesday but realised
Heath Ledger's final film could be finished using special effects, says his co-star. The 28-year-old actor, found dead in his New York apartment last week, was filming The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus at Battersea Power Station just before Christmas.
A row of small - and seemingly respectable - terraced houses opposite a school in East Croydon gives no obvious clue to what is going on behind closed doors. The only thing which marks out one of the houses from the others is a tiny camera positioned
Two Tooting men appeared at Kingston Crown Court this morning to plead not-guilty to assaulting a traffic warden. The 38-year-old victim was left with serious head injuries after he was attacked while on duty outside the Gardeners Arms pub in Chatham
Free parking at Morrisons and B&Q could come to an end after a council report found these car parks cost Sutton Council £200,000 a year in lost revenue. In a major shake-up of town centre parking the council has written to the owners of free time-limited
Although you would hardly be fooled into thinking Sutton was the next Canary Wharf it may still come as a surprise to know that the borough has the second lowest number of new businesses in London. Figures released to MP Paul Burstow show that, with
A woman has been ordered by the courts to keep her rottweiler under control. Stevie Patricia Andrews, from Maldon Road, appeared at Sutton Magistrates' Court on Friday, January 25, after failing to control her rottweiler. The court order, made after
Guy Moroney appeared at Sutton Magistrates' Court on Friday charged with possession of a knife, criminal damage and drug possession with intent to supply. He was alleged to have been found in Sutton town centre on Thursday, January 17 with a knife tucked
Thieves have stolen paving slabs from the driveways of homes in Esher. Around 30 grey yorkstone patio stones were taken from a property in Manor Road South on January 15 and houses in Sandown Lane and Hare Lane were targeted the next day. More slabs
Five teens arrested over an horrific video showing a young girl apparently being forced to perform a sickening sex act have been released on bail. The five, all boys aged between 13 and 15, were questioned about an allegation of sexual assault and
The title of the Charles Cryer Theatre's latest show is rather ambiguous - The Visit - and I'm afraid I won't be shedding too much light on it here, because the story is rather a mysterious one, and should stay like that for now. Acclaimed amdram company
Epsom Jazz Club is going all altruistic for a night, and there promises to be a few blistered fingers and perforated ear drums by the end of it, because it is holding a 12-horu jazz-a-thon for charity. The Epsom Riding for the Disabled Association are
"We can do over 100 Beatles songs but on a night we will do about 30, so which 70 do you leave out?" Rob Simpson of premier Beatles tribute band, Imagine...The Beatles, is describing the Long and Winding Road the band takes to compile a set list. "We'll
If I died in the middle of writing this article, then I dare say my colleagues would wipe away the tears, hitch up the black armbands and finish it off. Even Mr Mozart wasn't above posthumous creative extrapolation - his Requiem was completed by a colleague
As chamber ensembles go, horn, oboe and piano is not exactly the commonest trio, nor would such a trio find themselves overfurnished in the repertoire department. So if anyone is to take on the task, it is the Fibonacci Sequence, one of the best ensembles
I hope Stephen Fry is paying attention. It seems that Fry has made knowledge (slightly) fashionable again, through his presenting of the knowledge orgy that is his BBC show QI. In it, he manages to impart facts and debunk myths in such an engaging, funny
Police are appealing for information following the assault and attempted robbery of a couple on a bus in Streatham. The 23-year-old man and 19-year-old woman were travelling on the 137 bus from Chelsea Bridge to Streatham Hill on January 1, after a New
International rugby returns to Sunbury this Saturday with England Women kicking off their defence of the RBS SixNations Women's championship against Wales at London Irish RFC (2.30pm), writes Julia Hutton. England Women are the RBS Six Nations champions
A giant photographic mosaic made up of over 1,500 photographs sent in by England fans from all over the world will be unveiled at Twickenham this coming Saturday and will take pride of place in the south stand concourse for thousands of people to enjoy
As excitement builds ahead of this Saturday's RBS 6 Nations, everyone coming to watch England take on Wales is reminded of the new changes at Twickenham Stadium. As part of the new south stand development, and the increased capacity, a new signage
Kate Moss has reportedly asked her mum to move from Croydon to her new pad in trendy St John's Wood. The 34-year-old supermodel hopes mum Linda will give the place a more family feel for daughter Lila Grace, 5. A source told the Daily Mail: "Kate wants
Two penthouses at the top of Croydon's tallest building have been sold for more than a £1million each. The swanky apartments sit on top of Altitude 25 - a new skyscraper of 196 homes close to East Croydon station. The structure cost in the region
Your article in last week's paper (Businesses not keen to move in, Croydon Guardian, January 23) highlighted a relatively low number of firms moving into Croydon in the six months prior to September. I am pleased to say that we are aware of a lot of
The latest play being staged in Carshalton is called the Visit but some of the most discerning theatre-goers will be prevented from visiting the auditorium next week. Disabled people protested yesterday after discovering there will be no wheelchair access
Two crooks stole car keys from a gym locker and drove away with a Mercedes-Benz while the owner used the health club. The pair entered Cannons Health Club in Simpson Way, Long Ditton and went to the men's changing rooms where they forced open five lockers
Plans to open a city academy on the site of Coulsdon High School later this year have moved a step closer to reality after 80 per cent of the local community has voted in favour of the proposal. Croydon Council's cabinet committee looks set to agree
Whyteleafe 2 Leatherhead 2 Matches between the Tanners and Whyteleafe are rarely without incident and this was no exception. Three defensive errors and what seemed to be a refereeing mistake (or two) marked a game that ended with shared points - and
My hopelessly romantic gentleman friend Craig (http://www.justgiving.com/craigjones_londonmarathon - ahem, ahem) is earning himself an impressive number of Brownie points by whisking me off to Paris in a couple of weeks. An idea not at all inspired by
Funding is in place to see a new Crystal Palace built as part of plans to overhaul a historic park. A leading Scottish Bank, believed to be Clydesdale Bank, has given its support to the scheme in Crystal Palace Park. It is backing plans for a smaller
A Battersea bus driver reported missing has been found safe and well. Police in Wandsworth launched an appeal yesterday for help tracing 48-year-old Orrett George Edwards, known as Eddie, after he was not seen after completing a shift at Stockwell bus
The Duchess of York has been left with a £20,000 clean up bill after leaving a candle burning in a toilet at her Englefield Green home. Firefighters were called to Fergie's home, Dolphin House, yesterday morning after reports of a small fire in a bathroom
I am writing with reference to your coverage of the official figures highlighting the very low numbers of new businesses in Croydon over the past 12 months (Businesses not keen to move in, Croydon Guardian, January 23). These figures are hugely disappointing
Why should us council taxpayers be forced to pay for the inefficiency of the council over the parking contract? (Parking fiasco could affect council taxes, Croydon Guardian, January 23). Those on the council who have created this problem should pay for
Rosslyn Park coach Chris Kibble bemoaned his side's lack of composure after they slipped to a 27-17 defeat at home to National Division Three South leaders Mounts Bay on Saturday. Park held their own for long periods of the game against their fully professional
Esher director of rugby Mike Schmid has called for his side to show their character in Saturday's EDF National Trophy visit of Blaydon, writes Mark Bengotchea. The former Canada international was furious after last weekend's disastrous 36-17 home defeat
Sutton & Epsom head coach Martin Knights has promised that his injury-ravaged side will bounce back after slipping to a first defeat in six matches at Old Albanians. Knights was without eight first choice regulars, including long-term absentee James
Dean Richards is confident Harlequins youngsters Danny Care and Adrian Jarvis will have learned a lot from the horror start that cost their side victory against Sale Sharks on Friday. The pair suffered a shaky opening 10-minute spell, but recovered to
A group of teenage girls has launched a campaign to stop young people carrying and using knives. Lauren Ffrench, Abigail Thompson, Kayleigh Ludgate and Eliza Rebeiro - who are all 14 - set up the Lives Not Knives campaign to raise awareness of the
Traders in St George's Walk say they are being "bullied and manipulated" by the Park Place developers after being told they have to stay another year in the neglected shopping parade. The news brings further doubt to the development of the £500million
Epsom Oddballs' Vincent van Woerkom won his club's perch 6.25-miles multi-terrain race on Epsom Downs on Sunday in 36 minutes 44 seconds. He beat a near 600-strong field to finish 90m ahead of Tadworth veteran David Freeman (37:02), with Guildford's
Hercules Wimbledon's Surrey bronze medalist Liam White posted another fine run when he finished eighth out of almost 250 runners in the South of England boys' U15 4.5km cross country championship at Parliament Hill Fields on Saturday. White was the first
An untimely attack of severe stomach cramp dashed the hopes of Worcester Park-based Belgrave international Phil Wicks to retain his South of England senior men's cross country title at Parliament Hill Fields on Saturday. Wicks began to suffer soon after
A tealight started a fire in a New Malden flat this morning after it was left on top of a television. Firefighters from New Malden and Surbiton attended the fire, in Arun House, High Street, at 5.22am after reports that a fire had broken out in a flat
The final details are being added to plans for Croydon's third jazz festival. The festival, which runs from June 1 to 15 at venues throughout the town, is sponsored by the Croydon Guardian. The brainchild of its director Dave Markee, the jazz festival
A gothic revival mansion in Twickenham has received a £100,000 grant for essential work to protect it from further damage. The money from English Heritage will be spent repairing the roof of Horace Walpole's 18th century Strawberry Hill House. It's
Hercules Wimbledon's Surrey bronze medalist Liam White posted another fine run when he finished eighth out of almost 250 runners in the South of England boys' U15 4.5km cross country championship at Parliament Hill Fields on Saturday. White was the first
Former British Olympic athletics team manager Doug Goodman, a long serving member of Herne Hill Harriers and the Surrey County Athletic Association, has died aged 88. Goodman collapsed while playing golf near his Salisbury home last Thursday. In his
Surbiton beat second-placed National Division One promotion hopefuls Team Bath Buccaneers 4-0 in a third mid-season practice game at Sugden Road on Sunday afternoon. The visitors had issues getting their players to the game but, even so, it took the
A galaxy of stars from the badminton world competed in the Wimbledon Elite tournament last weekend, writes Ray Robson. The host club were well represented at Wimbledon Racquets and Fitness Club, with Ben Beckman, Rob Kettle and Jack Molyneux all in the
Grasshoppers 48 Hemel Hempstead 27 Grasshoppers welcomed top-of-the-table Hemel Hempstead to Macfarlane Lane in a game that would determine who held the top spot at the end of January. In the end, Gs proved too strong for the Hertfordshire side and
Kingstonian boss Alan Dowson is hoping dropping out of the play-offs this week will give his players the kick they need to return to winning ways. The Kingsmeadow chief is stepping up his search for a goal scorer after watching his side fire blanks for
Leatherhead boss Ian Hazel hailed striker Dave Stevens after the hitman's second goal in two starts since returning to Fetcham Grove sealed a vital 2-0 win over visiting Whitstable Town on Saturday. Stevens's close-range finish proved crucial after the
Ambitious Banstead Athletic manager Dave Leworthy is eyeing the Ryman League but knows it will only become reality if his side can improve their away form, writes Marianne Reardon. Having overseen two home wins and two away defeats in his first four
Chessington & Hook are ready to plunge themselves into a chase for a Combined Counties top-five finish fresh from three weeks without a game, writes Marianne Reardon. Overhauled Chessington, who added 18 players to their squad this season, have games
Staines Town Women returned to form with a hard-earned 2-1 win over Garston Ladies at Wheatsheaf Park on Sunday. But they had to do it the hard way with Garston taking a 28th-minute lead through Christy Brewer - seven minutes after Lucy McNeil had sent
Staines Town hitman Mark Nwokeji has urged fans not to panic after the Swans drew another blank in a 0-0 draw at Hornchurch on Tuesday night. The Swans' winless streak stretched to four games in the deadlock with their fellow play-off chasers, and came
Last week's news that Sir Peter Hall is handing over day-to-day running of the Rose Theatre to artistic director Stephen Unwin was unexpected to say the least. The timing - just days after the theatre's offical opening - was definitely off. But Hall's
Mitcham-based CIA were at the centre of a night of controversy as they crashed out of the LMBL Cup quarter-final by eight points last weekend, writes Luke Bowler. The referee called an end to their game with London Omega several minutes before the final
Harlequins' Will Skinner and Mike Brown are among the replacements for England Saxons' clash with Ireland A at Welford Road this Friday (7.45pm). Leicester Tigers number eight Jordan Crane will captain Saxons in the match, being televised by Sky Sports
Hercules Wimbledon long jumper Royden John made an impressive indoor debut by picking up a bronze medal in the South of England championships at Lee Valley Athletics Centre. The 35-year-old, last year's Surrey outdoor silver medallist, steadily improved
Merton turned around Saturday's match in the last 10 minutes to run out 24-19 winners at Streatham Croydon on Saturday, writes Jack Canniff. The visitors started brightly and got the first try after prop Alan Power charged a clearance kick 10m out.
Staines RFC 37 Letchworth RFC 10 Staines put their promotion push firmly back on track with an emphatic home win against Letchworth on Saturday, putting into perspective the surprising loss to this side earlier in the season, writes Tony Brightwell.
Wimbledon's hopes of avoiding relegation from London Two South suffered a cruel jolt as a last-minute try saw them beaten 19-15 at bottom side Sevenoaks on Saturday, writes Tony Mann. Dons had held the lead for most of the game, leading 15-0 at the break
Tooting & Mitcham frontman Paul Vines has launched a tirade against over-zealous match officials after being red-carded on his goalscoring return to action at Worthing on Saturday. Vines struck a decisive late goal in the Terrors' crucial 4-3 win on
AFC Wimbledon boss Terry Brown fears his side may have to contain non-league football's most potent strike duo on Saturday with only one first choice defender. Goalkeeper Andy Little (broken finger), Luke Garrard (knee) and Michael Haswell (knee) are
England captain Phil Vickery has assured fans Danny Cipriani will not lack confidence should he make his international debut in this year's Six Nations. The 20-year-old fly-half, who grew up in Raynes Park, has been in sparkling form for London Wasps
Sorry for disappearing for a while. The reason arrived on January 19th, my baby daughter - an even bigger incentive to try and find a way for the borough to become sustainable. The council has just consulted on its draft climate change strategy and
Post offices in Ashford, Esher and Sunbury have been slated for closure by Royal Mail. The three branches - Claygate High Street in Esher, Woodthorpe Road in Ashford and Nursery Road, Sunbury - are among 2,500 nationally the Post Office wants to close
A 54-year-old man arrested in connection with the murder of Sharon Birchwood has been bailed pending further inquiries. Mrs Birchwood's body was found at her home in Harriotts Lane, Ashtead, on Friday, December 7. It is believed she had been dead for
Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock has hinted the club may not be done wheeling and dealing as the transfer deadline looms, writes Simon Fitzjohn. Warnock spoke out ahead of the closing of the transfer window tomorrow (Thursday) night. And while nobody
Four inmates committed suicide at Wandsworth Prison last year, a figure the jail watchdog has described as "shocking". HM Chief Inspector of Prisons Anne Owers says the increase in Wandsworth and across London needed to be addressed. Last year, 17
Esher will host Blaydon at the Pillar Data Arena on Saturday afternoon, with television coverage of England v Wales to follow on in the clubhouse, writes Hugh Godwin. And the Surrey side will include a scourge of the Welsh from last autumn's Rugby
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