The family of dead billionaire Badri Patarkatsishvili are awaiting the end of police investigations before they take his body back to Georgia. In a statement released by Surrey Police, the family say they "have lost our son, husband and father - our
The A3 is the most dangerous road for cyclists in London, with an average 74 accidents a year, new figures show. According to statistics released under Freedom of Information laws, the Met Police were alerted to 744 accidents on the road from London
Like night follows day, the visual delight that was the Pepperton's winter exhibition has been replaced by the spring exhibition. Twelve artists are on show at the Crystal Palace gallery, showcasing a smorgasbord of styles and genres in painting, print
An increasingly sensitive issue in Britain since New Labour came into power is civil liberty. You only have to flick through a few news channels of an evening and you will find Shami Chakrabarti, director of Liberty, opposing some new initiative that
A schoolboy with a footwear fetish who robbed victims of their shoes has been caught after an on-the-ball police officer spotted him in a hairdressers shop. The 15-year-old from Streatham was being hunted by police for a spate of bizarre attacks in the
Another talented bunch of stand-ups descend on Wandsworth this weekend, you lucky, lucky people. Best of the bunch is the Comedy Carnival at the Clapham Grand and the Comedy Tree at Putney Walkabout, which share Jim Jeffries and Patrick Monahan (don't
An 82-year-old retired judge had a brush with the other side of the law last Monday when two "thug" bailiffs visited his Cobham home saying they were going to take his car for non-payment of parking fines. Anthony Lewisohn, of D'Abernon Road, was intimidated
One of only two full-time nurseries in Weybridge will close if £80 million plans to expand Brooklands College are approved by Elmbridge planners. The much-loved Little Brooklands Nursery provides childcare for 45 children of students and staff at the
A new pool could be built in Coulsdon after the council revealed it was in talks with a supermarket chain to Lion Green Road car park. The council says it is close to finalising a deal with the undisclosed supermarket to develop the 2.5 acre site to
After a bladder-busting wait of more than 10 years, passengers using Hampton Court station are close to seeing the toilets reopened. Commuters, led by Molesey Councillor Mike Axton, have campaigned for years, writing letters to South West Trains (SWT
Crystal Palace players are sweating on their places for the trip to Bristol City on Monday, with Neil Warnock admitting 17 year-old Lee Hills is the only one assured of starting. The left-back was one of few plus points to come out of the Tuesday's disappointing
A solar-powered radio station broadcasting throughout a major environmental festival this summer needs people to spread green messages on the airwaves. The Kingston Green Radio project will be on air for the duration of the borough's Paint the Town Green
An 11-year-old girl has been left unable to sleep after being assaulted on her way home from school. The girl had been making her way home between 3.15pm and 3.35pm from Hackbridge Primary School along the path by the River Wandle, near River Gardens
Richmond-upon-Thames College's basketball academy won both of their games last Saturday - in very different styles. Saturday's trip to Folkestone Saints produced an easy 97-67 win - even though they were missing two regular starters through illness and
A callous robber who punched a Hackbridge cancer patient in front of her grandchildren has been jailed. Richmond Banahene, 23, robbed Saleham Jaffer, 63, before dragging her across the floor of a train carriage in full view of her two grandchildren aged
Chiswick starlet Samantha Fuller is hopeful a coaching masterclass from six-time Ryder Cup winner Colin Montgomerie can help catapult her to yet another HSBC Wee Wonders win in 2008. The eight-year-old St Mary's Primary School Pupil, who has twice won
Never had there been such a vision of beauty in North Cheam. Jessie Matthews, the first superstar of British film, sashayed along London Road, her saucer eyes dancing under the neon lights. It was September 22, 1937, and the gamine young actress had
The wheels came off an East Molesey couple's drive of a lifetime to Africa, when their car broke down before they even made it out of Europe. Paul Cavendish, 38, and his wife Rachel, 33, were taking on an epic three-week 4,896-mile (7,879km) journey
Feltham-based Rajiv Ouseph has become the first badminton player of Indian origin to win the men's singles title at the English National Championships. Ouseph, the 21-year-old former European champion beat former champion Aamir Ghaffir in the final at
Four teens attacked a Tooting shopkeeper and threatened to bottle him before stealing cash, booze and cigarettes. Saheer Ponnambathayil was working alone in Jammis supermarket in Garratt Lane when the gang approached him around 11.45am on September 14
Teddington Swimming Club have landed their first silverware of 2008, writes Marc Curant. They were victorious in the Hodges Cup gala hosted by Bracknell & Wokingham SC at Aldershot's 50m pool. It was a great achievement considering the tough opposition
London Scottish director of rugby Terry O'Connor has admitted his side are now relying on others to keep their hopes of a top-two finish alive. The Exiles crashed 18-22 at home to National Division Three South rivals Canterbury on Saturday, a result
Robbers in Balham have revealed themselves as amateurs after botched raids on two shops. The latest was at the post office in Cavendish Road, where robbers failed to start their getaway car. The four thugs threatened staff with a knife at 6am on Tuesday
Wigan Warriors boss Brian Noble has backed Quins to defy the bookies' belief they will finish bottom of Super League table this season. Noble's men blitzed Quins in the closing stages of Saturday's thrilling season-opener in front of a record 8,041-crowd
The mum who helped inspire a new home to help the families of injured servicemen has said "it's a dream come true." Sue Norton whose husband, Captain Peter Norton, was severely hurt following a bomb blast in Iraq had campaigned for better support for
Harlequins RL winger Matt Gafa has urged his team-mates to work on their midfield defence after Wigan Warriors dominated the final quarter of Saturday's 47-28 defeat in the opening round of the new Super League season. Quins had led 28-16 on the hour
A fire at a cafe in Chessington might have been caused deliberately, according to police. The arson attack at the A1 cafe in Leatherhead Road severely damaged the property but thankfully no one was hurt. The fire, which started at about 2.15am on Friday
Hampton & Richmond Borough's 3-0 defeat to Braintree Town on Tuesday night ranks among their worst this season, according to Rob Paris. The 29-year-old missed the midweek clash as he was suffering the after-effects of his transatlantic trip for Anguilla's
Beavers centre-back Rob Paris has vowed to get even fitter after being taught a lesson by Anguillan international skipper Brian Connor. The 29-year-old made his international debut in last week's 12-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to El Salvador after
The tragic story of a Croydon family who lost four of their sons during World War I has been revealed by a local historian. In a tale which echoes the storyline of the Hollywood blockbuster film Saving Private Ryan, Brian Roote has unearthed the tragic
To see the video click here Celebrities and fashion industry experts gave a warm welcome to veteran designer Vivienne Westwood when she returned to London Fashion Week after a nine-year absence. In a dazzling show, the woman credited with bringing
A man has died after a hit-and-run crash in Clapham. The man, aged 30, was hit by a four-wheel drive as he crossed Tennyson Street at the junction with Robertson Street just before midnight yesterday. The man, who has yet to be formally identified
A man who checked up on housing benefits claimants for a living has himself been jailed for housing benefit fraud. Roy Carr, 37, applied for housing benefit straight after he stopped working for Merton Council, where he was employed for two-and-a-half
A gifted nurse died at Clapham's Trinity Hospice after contracting HIV while taking blood from a patient, an inquest heard this week. Juliet Young died at the age of 42, surrounded by family, at the hospice in Clapham Common North Side. She had accidentally
Thanet Wanderers 7 Richmond 100 Thanet Wanderers gained promotion last year back to London One. They have found the higher league to be a much tougher competition and have only won one game so far this season. Richmond defeated Thanet 75-0 at
Wimbledon legend John Scales has warned it will be almost impossible for the club to replicate the heady days of the 1980s and 90s. Central defender Scales, part of the Dons' historic 1988 FA Cup-winning team, revealed he retains a fondness for AFC Wimbledon
Metropolitan Police striker Craig Carley has insisted his side are the team to beat as the Blues continue their march to the Ryman Division One South play-offs. Carley struck twice in Saturday's vital 2-1 win at Worthing to stretch their winning streak
Banstead Athletic slumped to a disappointing 2-1 home defeat to Ash United on Saturday, continuing their frustrating run of inconsistent form. Despite taking an early lead through Ryan Watts, Banstead were unable to build on their bright start and conceded
Tooting & Mitcham boss Billy Smith has urged his side to show more composure as the Ryman Division One South title race hots up. The Terrors trailed leaders Dover Athletic by four points prior to the Kent side's midweek fixture at Molesey. But with
Corinthian Casuals assistant boss Keith Holloway has insisted his side are relishing Saturday's visit of Ryman Division One South potential champions Dover Athletic. Holloway saw his side claim an impressive 2-0 victory at Whyteleafe at the weekend,
Teenage striker Robin Shroot has been handed the chance to revive his AFC Wimbledon career after boss Terry Brown revealed their recent spat was now water under the bridge. The 19-year-old turned down a contract extension before Christmas after finding
I was most interested to see an article in your paper on Conservative proposals on small-scale solar and small wind turbines. I was hoping to read about a new initiative from this Conservative council to boost levels of microgeneration. But instead
Flanker Chris Robshaw will return to the Harlequins starting line-up for the first time in six weeks tomorrow. Robshaw has recovered from a broken hand to face Worcester Warriors in the Guinness Premiership at the Twickenham Stoop (3pm). Will Skinner
A feared gang member who once led a reign of terror at a Streatham secondary school has been convicted of murder. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty on Wednesday of stabbing 29-year-old Orlando Thompson to death.
Alderman Dennis (Feedback, February 6) seems to think that I was misled about the role of the Planning Inspectorate which I find somewhat patronising. I believe, however, that he himself may have been misled by the heading attributed to my letter which
Croydon Council has drawn up plans to radically increase recycling in the borough. Specific attention will be paid to services for flats, the expansion of materials collected from kerbsides and an increase in the composting of organic waste. The proposal
England's Nick Easter wil make his first start for Harlequins since December after finally shaking off the effects of a knee injury. The 29-year-old, who limped out of last week's Six Nations 23-19 win in Italy, is joined in the back row by fit-again
It is unfortunate that the refurbished and remodelled South Norwood swimming pool has experienced teething troubles. But that is no excuse for Labour Councillor Tony Newman, the one-time leader of the council who wanted to spend three times the cost
England have been drawn in pool B against defending champions Samoa as they bid for a fifth Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens title. Ben Ryan's team will also face Canada and Sri Lanka in the pool stages. This will be England's fourth encounter
Three Harlequins players have been selected in a 26-man England U18 squad for this season's Six Nations Festival. Joe Marler, of Richmond College, Joe Trayfoot, of Epsom College, and Cranleigh's Sam Smith join the cream of the nation's young rugby talent
Traders on Croydon's historic Surrey Street market said they fear for their future as dwindling customer numbers, increased parking prices and bigger, cheaper competition move in. Stall holders have voiced their concerns to the Croydon Guardian about
Not content with slagging off Staines an advertising boss now wants to poach its most infamous resident' Ali G. Bill Muirhead of advertising firm M & C Saatchi provoked anger with the slogan "Screw working in Staines" for a campaign to encourage workers
Would you like to have a role in how justice is served in Wandsworth? An information day on the Community Justice Court in Roehampton is being held at Asda in Roehampton this Monday, February 18 between 11.30am and 3pm. You can find out how to become
Harlequins director of rugby Dean Richards believes England head coach Brian Ashton faces a scrum-half selection headache ahead of next weekend's Six Nations clash in France. Veteran number nine Andy Gomarsall tweaked his back in the narrow 23-19 over
A 53-year-old from West Molesey and a 32-year-old from Twickenham have been charged following a police drugs raid. James Ainscough an IT consultant of Park Crescent, Twickenham and Jean Claude Frigieri, a business owner from Bukingham Avenue will both
A Chiswick pilot wrongly accused of training the September 11 terrorists can claim compensation thanks to a Court of Appeal ruling. Lofti Raissi, an Algerian who was held in jail for four-and-a-half months, also wants an apology from the Government.
A Hounslow police inspector said it would be a "backward step" to ban a controversial device used to stop teens causing trouble on the streets. This week the children's commissioner for England Sir Al Aynsley-Green called for police and councils to
Tadworth potting prodigy Jack Smithers has become one of the youngest cuemen to win international honours, writes Mark Burnett. At the tender age of 12, Jack, who also plays for the Surrey County Pool Association youth team, qualified for the England
A man who is going blind has been refused vital drugs needed to save his sight. Mark Lindsay-Smith of Sheen Road, Richmond, has Choroidal Neo Vascularistion which means his sight is deteriorating. He launched an appeal with the Primary Care Trust (PCT
15th February 1564 - Scientist who established laws governing weight and gravity, Galileo is born. 1907 - James Thompson gets out of bed after 29 years. Doctors claim he suffered from lethargy and attempted to rouse him with electric shocks and irritating
