The family of a Mayday nurse who died at the hospital after falling ill has today been awarded £385,000 in damages. Mum-of-two Anne Carol Sosanya was working at the London Road hospital when she was taken ill with an embolism. But Mayday's staff
Aurora Croydon is celebrating its fifth birthday and a host of achievements since it was established. The group is a multi-agency body which provides a forum for members of the local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities to meet with the
Princes William and Harry have raised almost £1m to help injured troops at Ashtead's Headley Court. The princes have collected £850,000 in 12 weeks which will be split between forces' charity Help for Heroes and the Soldiers Sailors Airmen and Families
Basingstoke & Mid Hants' John Hutchins pipped Shaftesbury Barnet's James Trapmore in a thrilling finish to the 194th Bushy Park 5km time trial on Saturday morning. Hutchins made it three wins in three appearances in the race by clocking 15 minutes nine
Thank God Ken Livingstone is no longer Mayor of London. Some will lament his passing, but not me. While I applaud some of his more progressive policies, I cannot help think that there is only one issue on which he lost the election - crime. It
An 11-year-old girl has been hit by a car in Surbiton this afternoon. London Ambulance has confirmed the girl suffered leg injuries in the incident in Raeburn Avenue at the junction with The Roystons at 3.40pm. An ambulance and fast response car were
A man had to have 23 stitches after being slashed across the face in a terrifying unprovoked attack as he walked through Sutton town centre. Dean Brooks was walking past the cinema in St Nicholas Way just before 2.20am on Friday, April 25, when he
Staines Town boss Steve Cordery admits he is still seething after seeing the Swans' promotion hopes go up in smoke at the weekend. Leading AFC Wimbledon 1-0 in the Ryman League Premier Division play-off final with less than 10 minutes to play, Staines
Does anyone still take the Met Police's crime statistics seriously? I only ask because your front page (Borough is safer', Croydon Guardian, April 23) seemed to suggest that there is nothing to worry about in Croydon. Croydon Borough Commander Mark
A husband-and-wife team who set up a Caribbean restaurant in Crystal Palace contacted fiery TV chef Gordon Ramsay for advice on how to build a successful business. Angela and Brendon Stewart transformed their Westow Hill wine bar, Crystal, into a tropical
A man arrested in connection with the murder of Sharon Birchwood was due to return to a police station today to face fresh questions over her death. Mrs Birchwood was found on December 7 in her bungalow in Harriotts Lane, Ashtead, on her bed bound and
The Bank Holiday weekend was marred by another eruption of violent disorder as a mass street brawl broke out in Sutton town centre. Police response teams were called to end a fight among a group of 10 men near the Love 2 Love nightclub early on Sunday
Ashtead Park is about to have a £50,000 makeover to continue the work that Leatherhead Angling Society is doing to turn it into a wildlife reservation that is easily accessible to nature lovers and anglers alike. Among the plans are the creation of
The diaries of a former nurse who used to work at St Helier Hospital over 40 years ago have been published by her family. Two o'clock at the Gate was penned in 1960 from notes that Doreen Peacock had taken throughout her nursing training in the 1950s
Croydon Council has confirmed work on Croydon's answer to Bluewater shopping centre will not begin until late 2009. The original works timetable for Park Place set a start date for spring this year, with completion expected in 2012. The council
The Sutton Nature Conservation Volunteers (SNCV) is the main nature conservation organisation operating in Sutton. We are a registered charity dedicated to the conservation and improvement of sites of wildlife value in the borough. We are grateful for
Whyteleafe manager Dave Swindlehurst is set to leave the club this summer after last night's disappointing Surrey Senior Cup final defeat to Merstham. Despite having beaten AFC Wimbledon and Blue Square Premier side Worthing on their way to the final
Results for Saturday, May 3 INTERMEDIATE SECTION League Senior Cup Final: Battersea Ironsides 1 FC Triangle 0 (at Croydon Athletic FC). First Division: Croydon Greenside 3 N P L 0, Epsom Athletic 7 Nutfield 1, Old Bristolians
Pupils at a Wimbledon independent school have attacked its "militant" response to an annual day of mischief which led to the school being put on "lockdown" and pupils reportedly facing expulsion. On Tuesday, boys at King's College School took part in
Fulham won 2-0 at Craven Cottage against Birmingham on Saturday to move out of the relegation zone with one game of the season remaining. Both teams went into the game in the bottom three, knowing that a win would ensure a crucial three points in the
For such a glorious day it seems such a glorious waste to spend every waking hour trailing through endless revision notes but this is the reality that many of us young people now face. I particularly feel sorry for those who are to take part in their
Tackling crime and improving transport are two key pledges made by Merton's new London Assembly member Richard Tracey. Mr Tracey, who was chosen as the representative for Merton and Wandsworth in last week's election, joins the city's new mayor and fellow
A Wimbledon conservation group has accused Tory councillors of doing a u-turn on protecting green spaces after they spoke out in favour of a controversial housing development. The plans, which were approved unanimously at a council meeting on April 17
A man died of septicaemia just 36 hours after his GP mis-diagnosised his condition over the phone, having refused to make a home visit, an inquest heard last week. Ian Rix, 41, who worked for Mitcham company Ad Packs, was told on January 28 that pain
An Epsom woman who attacked a railway guard and police officer after a boozy night out apologised for the "deeply regrettable incident" this week. Jennifer Halliday, of Woodcote Estate, appeared before magistrates in Westminster last Wednesday on assault
Leatherhead's youngsters have ensured the club's miserbale season ended on a high note by claiming the Isthmian League Youth Cup with a 2-1 victory over Borehamwood. Silverware has been notable by its absence at Fetcham Grove in the past few years but
Sharon Anderson has been working on youth projects with children in Croydon for the past four years. Mrs Anderson, from Thornton Heath, helps disadvantaged youths who are vulnerable to crime by helping them to get their lives on the "right path" and
A Tooting man found in a bed which had caught fire was killed by a smouldering cigarette, an inquest heard last week. Stephen Wachira, 46, of Ipswich Road, dropped the cigarette on to clothing surrounding the bed, causing the house fire that claimed
Hercules Wimbledon have resheduled their Young Athletes Open for Sunday, September 14, at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. The original meeting on April 6 had to be cancelled on the morning of the event due to a sudden snowfall. Hercules Wimbledon
A Croydon student is gearing up with four of her fellow undergraduates for an expedition to the north of Lapland. Jennifer Pannell has been fundraising for the past six months along with her companions. The aim is to raise enough money to bankroll
Today, Waterwise announces ten new water saving devices which have been awarded the prestigious Waterwise Marque. The new products bring the total number of Waterwise Marque products to 25 across a broad range of products for saving water indoors and
One Wimbledon post office has been saved from closure while the future of another in West Norwood is being reviewed. The Post Office had planned to close the Kingston Road post office along with 169 others across London. But a backlash from customers
About 3 years ago, I would go out running regularly to offset all the junk food and beer that would be washing its way through my system. Even though I was never uber fit, it made me feel good that I had done something healthy and I felt all the better
The heatwave Londoners have been basking in is set to stay until after the weekend. The glorious sunny weather, which began as a Bank Holiday Monday treat, will continue this weekend, with temperatures in south London hitting the mid-20s - warmer than
A Croydon man is appealing for witnesses to help trace his car after it was stolen from outside his front door in Purley Park Road. Abdul Bafith returned home from work at about 12pm on Tuesday, April 22, and parked his dark-blue Vaxhaull Astra, registration
Children from 10 schools from Surrey and Middlesex will be taking part in a regional tag rugby festival hosted by Harlequins Rugby Club tomorrow (Thursday). The Guinness Premiership side will host schools it has been working with as part of the EDF
The RFU London City Sevens will take place at Wasps FC, Twyford Avenue, Acton, West London on Saturday May 24, 2008. "Beers, Banter, BBQ" - does the thought of watching the IRB World Sevens on the weekend of May 24/25 make you want to play? Well
Middlesex were by no means disheartened by their 22-18 defeat at home to Gloucestershire in the Bill Beaumont Cup. "We took a hiding 39-7 away to Gloucestershire last season and this time we could have beaten them, though I'm not saying we should have
The owner of Battersea Power Station has said it will submit a plan for redeveloping the power station by early 2009. Irish-based Real Estate Opportunities (REO) bought the iconic building and the 38-and-a-half acre site in December 2006 for £400m from
A remarkable milestone will be passed at Dorking RFC at the end of this season, when Alan Clatworthy steps down after 45 years as the Surrey club's president. This is certainly a record for the club and they would love to hear whether anyone else
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after a man was found stabbed in Turnham Green, Chiswick. The man was found covered in blood and clutching his side in Turnham Green Terrace about 5pm on Sunday. One shocked witness said the man was trying to
It has been revealed that builders did not have planning permission to excavate the three-storey house which collapsed so dramatically in Tooting last week. Witnesses described an incredible scene as the pavement was sucked into the recently excavated
A Chessington man who claims his son was slapped by ambulance staff and held down by six police officers has made a formal complaint against the emergency services. James Anderson, of Willcocks Close, has slammed the "brutality" of the emergency services
Hampton & Richmond Borough 0 Fisher Athletic 0 (1-1 on aggregate after extra-time; Hampton win 4-2 on penalties) What a tremendous season the 2007-08 campaign has been, and still it goes on with new heights ascended. A brilliant afternoon watched by
Hampton-based Benita Johnson stormed to a convincing victory in Sunday's 10km BUPA Great Edinburgh Run. The Aussie, world cross country champion in 2004, was ecstatic that, over a tough course, she blew away the challenge of Kenya's Rose Cheruiyot by
A TV disaster movie showing London flooded is a "complete fiction", according to the Environment Agency. In the drama Flood - shown on ITV over the bank holiday weekend - parts of London were engulfed by water. In the film a storm in the North Sea
Boris Johnson is expected to reveal his plans to ban alcohol on London's transport network. The new mayor, who took over the role from Ken Livingstone after beating him in last Thursday's election, will work with London's transport commissioner Peter
Harlequins prop Mike Ross believes a change at the helm for Ireland could pave the way for him to add to his list of international honours. The 28-year-old, along with fellow prop Ceri Jones, has been one of the reasons why Quins are eyeing a slot in
Soon-to-be married Kate Moss is starring in racy shots to promote Agent Provocateur's new bridal lingerie range. The Croydon-born supermodel, who is due to marry The Kills rocker Jamie Hince in September, has been photographed in a number of white
Neil Warnock has insisted his Crystal Palace side will treat this week like every other as they build up to their play-off semi-final. The Eagles face Bristol City at Selhurst Park on Saturday lunchtime then again at Ashton Gate on Tuesday night as they
A Brazilian man has denied stabbing a Clapham pizza chef to death. Unemployed Fernando Palomeque, 28, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mojtaba Hidari at the Old Bailey yesterday. Iranian-born Mr Hidari, 26, was stabbed to death on September 24 last
AFC Wimbledon legend Marcus Gayle says Saturday's Ryman Premier Division play-off victory was a fitting end to his playing career. The 37-year-old played a pivotal role at the heart of the Dons defence as they secured a nervy 2-1 win at Staines Town
A serial arsonist from Wandsworth is facing jail after setting fire to the Savoy Hotel with actor Martin Clunes inside. The Doc Martin and Men Behaving Badly star, along with scores of other guests, had to be evacuated from the famous hotel after 42-
Harlequins RL star Chris Melling is hoping an injury-free remainder to the Super League season will force him into England's World Cup plans. Melling, who has made seven substitute appearances after nine months on the sidelines with a groin injury, grabbed
Chairman Bruce Elliott hopes to complete a deal to make Jimmy Dack permanent Sutton United manager by the end of the week. Dack took on a caretaker role at Gander Green Lane following the dismissal of Ernie Howe five games from the end of Sutton's disastrous
Joe Vines says winning promotion to the Ryman Premier League had made up for his injury-ravaged season. Vines was forced to spend the bulk of the season on the sidelines after fracturing his ankle earlier in the campaign. But the burly 27-year-old returned
Harlequins defend their London Floodlit Sevens title at Rosslyn Park tonight (Wednesday). The tournament starts at 5pm when the Fijian stars of the Army play Cambridge University. The tournament comprises four pools of three teams, playing in a
Former World junior half-marathon winner Kasse Tadesse, of Belgrave Harriers, led a 400-strong field home to win the Sutton Runners 10km road race in Beddington Park on Sunday. He clocked 32 minutes 12 seconds to finish almost a minute clear of Dorking's
7th May 1945 - The remaining German forces surrender. 1987 - The Monster Raving Loony Party gains its first local government seat in Ashburton, Devon. Loony policies included the privatisation of hot air from the House of Commons to heat half the homes
