Amy Winehouse was put on a drip during a night in hospital, her dad has confirmed. Mitch Winehouse told BBC radio station 1Xtra it was necessary "to rehydrate her after she'd been vomiting" as part of her treatment for drug addiction. Cabbie Mitch said
Scottish singer Sandi Thom says she has put her "drugs and rock 'n' roll" past behind her. Thom shot to fame when she beamed concerts around the world via the internet from the basement of her Tooting flat. The rocker, originally from Macduff, in Aberdeenshire
Four-year old Artie waddles past me in his green wellies, his little legs motor frantically before he decides to come to a sudden halt. As he swings round to ponder what his mum is doing talking to a strange man in his school, his bright yellow waterproof
Boris Johnson wants to be the 'greenest' mayor possible and encourage people to be more environmentally friendly. The Conservative candidate pledged to champion cycling as well as walking and the use of public transport, if he becomes London mayor.
Well, not strictly my neighbourhood, as I don't live there, but nonetheless... While getting the bus through Brixton this morning, I spotted, among the usual throng of people crossing the road and heading down the stairs into the underground station,
Here Is the Blues is a duo, comprising two blues legends - Billy Jenkins and Steve Morrison. They bring their sensational two man, two guitar, two-voiced programme of topical blues to Brooks Blues Bar in Putney this week - rare London date for them.
As the winter starts to shuffle away and we look forward to having some colour in the natural world (our cheeks included), you can bridge the gap with a new exhibition of vibrant, bright paintings by Lucy Doyle. Cerulean Dreams opens at the Barbara Stanley
Surbiton Postal A Team have set a British record score of 590 out of a possible 600, adding one point to the previous best set in 1997-98 by Cambridge 177. They did it in round four of the National Smallbore Rifle Association RWS 10m Air Rifle Leagues
Tadworth-based Chinthurst School won the prestigious Surrey Open Squash Tournament (Prep Schools Competition), held recently at Epsom College, with Homefield from Sutton coming runners up. Some 24 teams, from as far away as Ampleforth in Yorkshire, took
Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock admitted to being a frustrated man after the Eagles were unable to bolster their squad ahead of the transfer window closing last night, writes Simon Fitzjohn. Promotion-chasing Palace were knocked back in their attempts
Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock has revealed that Eagles frontman James Scowcroft came close to a lengthy spell on the sidelines thanks to an achilles injury suffered this week, writes Simon Fitzjohn. The 32-year-old striker, with seven goals to his
A boy has been taken to hospital with a stab wound after being attacked by a group of youths in Mitcham. Police were called at 6.30pm yesterday to reports of a male assaulted in Figges Marsh. The victim, who is believed to be 16 years old, was apparently
A boy has been taken to hospital with a stab wound after being attacked by a group of youths in Mitcham. Police were called at 6.30pm yesterday to reports of a male assaulted in Figges Marsh. The victim, who is believed to be 16 years old, was apparently
A Vietnamese man with business interests turning over millions of pounds has been jailed for benefit and tax fraud totalling more than £300,000. Michael Tong Van Tran, of Hartley Road, Croydon, even bought a new Mercedes SL350 sports car worth more than
Harlequins FC will unveil an innovative and exciting scheme on Monday at a drinks reception to be held at Ernest Bevin College, Tooting, writes Will Thomas. Present will be representatives from NEC, Sportsmatch, Ernest Bevin, and Harlequins along
A man in his 20s has been arrested in connection with an attempted murder in Carshalton. The 45-year-old victim, named locally as Johnny Dutton, was found with stab wounds to his chest and face after being attacked in his Middleton Road home on Wednesday
The trial of four Asian men accused of the horrific gang murder of two brothers in Tooting collapsed at the Old Bailey today. Tooting MP Sadiq Khan said the news would leave the local Muslim community "devastated". Quadeer Khan, 23, of Garratt Lane
Do you whistle in public? Do you noisily suck your fingers after eating? Strange questions, I know – but these are activities which seem perfectly ordinary and acceptable to people with a normal hearing range. So what about people who don't have
Children from Joseph Hood Primary School were beaming last week when their 24 solar panels were officially switched on. The school, in Whatley Avenue, Raynes Park, was picked as one of 100 UK schools to receive the £20,000 panels, half-funded by the
For Croydon's Jewish community this year's Holocaust Memorial Day holds extra resonance as members celebrate the centenary of its synagogue. Members of Croydon and District Synagogue paid tribute to the victims and survivors of the Holocaust at a ceremony
Croydon's cycling groups could receive a £5,000 boost this year - thanks to a volunteer-led charity. The London Cycling Campaign wants to turn the capital into a world-class cycling city. With that aim in mind, the group launched this year's Community
Brentford's Watermans Centre is threatening to take the Arts Council to court after its appeal to prevent a funding cut was rejected. The multi disciplinary arts centre is calling on the public, more than 3,000 of who have already signed a petition
A drunk driver has admitted killing a South African rugby fan as he walked home after celebrating his team's World Cup win. Hugh Morton, 34, of Ethelbert Road, Raynes Park, was watching the rugby with one of his brothers in a Wimbledon pub on October
England, featuring Harlequins' Danny Care in their line-up, were beaten in all three games on day one of the IRB Wellington Sevens in New Zealand, writes Jessica Chambers. It means England have been relegated into the Bowl, which kicks off at midnight
The economy and environmental issues surrounding the expansion of Heathrow airport forced emotions to run high at a packed meeting in Staines. Battle lines were drawn as economists believe expansion is vital to jobs and the long-term prosperity of the
A vicar listened in stunned disbelief as a police call taker demanded to know his ethnic origins before she would send an officer to investigate a burglary at his church. The Rev Simon Lane, of St Andrew's Church in Wraysbury, said the operator also
A document that dismisses air and noise quality as "local issues" and says CO2 emissions have more than doubled since 2000 is the backbone of Spelthorne MPs pro-expansion argument. David Wilshire has hit out at environmental articles which claim to represent
Diners at an Egham restaurant were left choking on their chips after two vehicles in its car park were broken in to. Runnymede crime reduction officer PC Maureen Ions is now warning motorists not to leave valuables in their cars following the thefts
Concerns have been raised that elderly residents are set to lose out after Royal Mail announced two Spelthorne post offices would close. Details of the post offices which will join the great sorting room in the sky were unveiled on Tuesday, January 29
Police hunting the men responsible for a Thames Ditton arson have issued CCTV images of a suspect. Officers hope the new image and fresh appeal will lead them to the men responsible for setting alight a Land Rover in October last year. The incident
The Croydon-based London Mozart Players has had its funding withdrawn by the Arts Council. It had been thought the much-loved chamber orchestra was going to be saved and the council reject a proposal to axe the £160,000 grant, but the decision was passed
I write in connection with the proposed controlled parking zone within Havelock Road and the surrounding streets. The proposal for a CPZ has resulted from "some complaints and a petition by some residents". The reasons provided are of interest and are
Hercules Wimbledon are staging the East Surrey League cross country relays on Wimbledon Common on Saturday starting at 2pm near the Fox and Grapes pub off the Causeway. Ranelagh Harriers host their annual mob cross country match with rivals Blackheath
A teacher who beat up his wife in a jealous rage after she danced with another man narrowly avoided going to prison. But Nyasha Bhila, 37, was given a nine-month suspended sentence last Friday and warned that if he breached various conditions, including
Crystal Palace cleared the decks on transfer deadline day as four fringe players were shown the exit door at Selhurst Park, writes Simon Fitzjohn. David Martin was the high profile mover with the winger, who made 15 appearances for the Eagles, signing
A court order preventing the Croydon Guardian from naming a convicted paedophile has been lifted after a successful legal challenge. The High Court decreed this morning that we can now name 45-year-old Raymond Cortis from Upper Norwood who pleaded guilty
A handful of youngsters from one Chiswick school stood shoulder-to-shoulder with a trio of rugby greats preparing to embark on one of the sport's most famous tournaments. The year 10 pupils from Chiswick Community School posed alongside England captain
The planning inspector who agreed plans for Terminal 5 has spoken out against the Government's plans for a third runway and sixth terminal at Heathrow Airport. In a TV interview public inquiry inspector Roy Vandermeer said: "At the moment I have not
Elton John has hosted a private dinner party fundraiser for Liberal Democrat mayoral candidate Brian Paddick. Stars including David Walliams, Kevin Spacey and Christian Slater turned out for the dinner hosted by Sir Elton and his partner David Furnish
I read Diana Pilkington's article about a proposal for a 30m high wind turbine on the former Sleepeezee site in Morden with some incredulity. Apart from the overpowering ugliness, it will not generate anything like its rated power - like most other
A driver was injured in a crash that closed part of Ewell Road. The car crashed in to the barrier near the junction at St Marks Hill about 11am yesterday. Police said the driver suffered minor injuries. The road was clear by 3pm.
A Richmond boatbuilder saved the life of a woman who had turned blue and was minutes from death after she plunged into the River Thames. Mark Edwards, of Richmond Bridge Boathouses, pulled the woman out of the water in the dramatic rescue operation after
Hampton & Richmond winger Glen Harris has insisted he does not want to be labelled a supersub after coming off the bench to net a late winner against Bromley on Saturday. The 26-year-old trainee teacher was one of three substitutions that turned the
Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole is reportedly considering divorcing her husband Ashley Cole after revelations he had a one-night stand with a Morden hairdresser. The Sun says a devastated Cheryl has moved out of the pair's Oxshott home and is consulting
Snow, strong winds and temperatures dropping as low as minus 2C are predicted today and tonight. Motorists have been warned to beware icy roads on the outskirts of London and other parts of England as the cold weather is set to continue over the weekend
AFC Wimbledon boss Terry Brown wants his players to evoke memories of the Crazy Gang to pull off a cup upset at Kingsmeadow tomorrow. Dons take on Blue Square Premier high-flyers Torquay United on the back of a run of four games without a win following
Tooting & Mitcham boss Billie Smith trusts Charlton Athletic boss Alan Pardew to hand the Terrors a cash windfall should Dorian Smith stay at the Valley beyond this season. The 20-year-old midfielder, who scored in Saturday's 2-0 triumph over Horsham
February 1st 1884 - The first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary is published. 1968 - Daughter of Elvis and Priscilla, and first wife of Michael Jackson, Lisa Marie Presley is born. 1999 - Tony Blair reveals he had been in a rock band at school
