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  • Dead teen stabbed in gang street fight, court hears

    Thornton Heath student Eugene Attram was stabbed to death in a street fight in Mitcham involving as many as 60 youths from two rival gangs, the Old Bailey was told today. Eugene, 16, was ambushed by at least eight youths wielding baseball bats near Lavender

  • Ivanovic breathes sigh of relief

    World number one Ana Ivanovic admitted the tennis gods were on her side after surviving an almighty scare against Nathalie Dechy. Ivanovic was forced to save two match points en route to a battling 6-7, 7-6, 10-8 marathon victory. And the Serbian star

  • Demoralised Djokovic crashes out

    Third seed Novak Djokovic became the highest profile casualty of Wimbledon this year when he crashed to a straight sets defeat to Marat Safin on Centre Court. The Serb was helpless as Safin rolled back the years en route to a 6-4, 7-6, 6-2 victory.

  • Baltacha bombs out

    Elena Baltacha bemoaned her slow start after being dumped out of Wimbledon at the second round stage. The Brit suffered a nightmare first set before staging a late rally in a 6-2, 7-5 defeat to Jie Zheng. And Baltacha admitted her nervy opening had

  • Armed police swoop on Surbiton car

    Surbiton was brought to a standstill this afternoon after armed police appeared to swoop on a Land Rover and held a group of men at gun point in the middle of a main road. According to witnesses, six men were hauled out of their black Land Rover in Ewell

  • Quaye looks forward to summer festival

    Reggae artist Finley Quaye is one of the top acts on the bill at this year's Summer Festival in Lloyd Park. Here the Edinburgh-born singer talks about collaborating with headliners Stereo MCs and recording his new album when living penniless in Clapham

  • Friends' fury at deadly rail crossings

    Furious friends of a woman killed after being struck by a train say two Staines pedestrian rail crossings are "accidents waiting to happen". Preliminary findings by the independent Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) found no issues with the condition

  • Fortune unearthed in squalid home

    Nearly £200,000 in cash, stocks and bonds has been found in a dilapidated empty house where a reclusive couple lived for nearly 60 years. The three-storey Edwardian home, in Malden Hill, New Malden, was so run-down that even squatters abandoned it.

  • Historic buildings open their doors

    For the first time in history many of the prominent buildings in Feltham were open to the public on Saturday. Feltham and Bedfont Open House Day was organised by Feltham History Group and attracted hundreds of visitors. Numerous churches, the magistrates

  • Life through a lens

    To see the photos click here A new photographic exhibition by disadvantaged young people showed Thornton Heath in a dramatic new light this week. The amateur photographers, aged between 16 and 22, were each given a camera and eight weeks' training

  • Law change considered on unnamed witnesses

    The Government is looking to change the law on anonymous witnesses after a £6 million murder trial collapsed at the Old Bailey yesterday. The next steps to secure the use of anonymous witnesses will be announced within days, Justice Secretary Jack

  • Keothavong and South claim doubles triumph

    British number one Anne Keothavong warmed up for her singles clash with defending champion Venus Williams tomorrow by moving into the second round of women's doubles today. The 24-year-old and New Malden's Mel South completed a straight sets 7-6 6-4

  • Semi-pro rugby player caught drink driving in Kingston

    A semi-professional rugby player stopped by police in Kingston when they noticed his windows were steamed up was more than two-and-a-half times the drink drive limit, a court heard last week. David Whitehead, 20, plays for Blackheath rugby team and is

  • Daws out to get title shot

    Carhalton boxer Lenny Daws believes he deserves another crack at the British title if he beats experienced Frenchman Mihaita Mutu at York Hall on Friday night. The Hennessy Sports light-welterweight is chief support on the same bill as British super-bantamweight

  • Sylvia faces Big Brother chop

    Norwood's Big Brother contestant is facing the boot from the famous house. Sylvia Barrie, who is originally from Sierra Leone and moved to south London with her family when she was 11, faces the public phone vote along with Mohamed Mohamed, 23.

  • Collingwood runners in fine form

    Collingwood AC athletes Andy Stalley, Steve Cooney and Mel Johnstone impressed at the South Downs Marathon. The marathon started at Slindon College, near Chicester, and followed the western side of the south downs through forest trails, steep chalky

  • Cheam bowlers in good form

    Cheam remain unbeaten in the New Surrey Weekend Fours League after taking 10 points from a 52-41 win at Norbury. Gary Stevens' rink scraped through by one shot at the last end to take the honours while Chas Smith held on determinedly to win by the same

  • Worcester Park slump to Chessington

    Rob Waite's first Championship fifty of the season proved in vain as Worcester Park slumped to a 54-run defeat away at Chessington on Saturday. Set 214 to win, Park were in good shape at 107-1 thanks to a 92-run partnership for the second wicket

  • Man cleared of Winehouse husband bribe

    An ex-pub landlord has been cleared of taking a £200,000 bribe to save Amy Winehouse's husband and a Carshalton man from jail. A jury at Snaresbrook Crown Court took three hours to unanimously find James King, 36, not guilty of perverting the course

  • Gilmour breezes to Midsummer triumph

    Hounslow and District Wheelers' Midsummer Cup 25 was won in convincing style last Sunday by Rob Gilmour. On a morning when the wind was strong enough to bend the trees over almost at right angles his time of one hour 52 seconds was good enough to put

  • Investigation launched after police car station smash

    An internal investigation will be launched after a British Transport Police (BTP) car was in collision with another car on the tramlines outside East Croydon station last night. The car was on its way to Norbury station, to help colleagues who had

  • Teen in court over stairwell stabbing

    A teenager from Gipsy Hill appeared in court yesterday accused of stabbing a 15-year-old boy to death. The 16-year-old and another teenager, both of whom cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at the Old Bailey charged with the murder of Lyle

  • Roddick not bothered by 'Big Three' label

    American sixth seed Andy Roddick has shrugged off the domination of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, reminding the world he has beaten them all. The 25-year-old beat Argentinain Eduardo Schwank 7-5 6-4 7-6 on Court One on Tuesday to ease

  • Nadal: I am a better player now

    Four time French Open champion Rafael Nadal believes he is a better all-round player than when he lost in five sets to champion Roger Federer in last year's Wimbledon final. The 21-year-old beat German Andreas Beck in straight sets 6-4 6-3 7-6 on Centre

  • Eaton strings up Pashanski in Wimbledon tennis shock

    Former Sutton Tennis Academy graduate Chris Eaton may have just secured the biggest pay day of his career at Wimbledon, but will still be stringing his own racquets. The 20-year-old breezed past Serbian Boris Pashanski in straight sets 6-3 7-6 6-4 on

  • Rooney stars in cup classic

    Martyn Rooney, already ranked European number one over 400m this season, enjoyed an emphatic win in the Spar European Cup in Annency last Saturday. The 21-year-old, fresh from a sensational anchor leg that brought Britain from fifth to second in the

  • Harriers' dynamo Das

    Croydon Harriers' top sprinter Paul Dasaolu took the England Athletics U23s 100m title in very blustery conditions at Bedford. Fastest from the heats in 10.42, the Croydon man headed a tight leading trio in the final to win the gold medal in 10.40sec

  • Update: Tributes to Banstead crash victim

    A friend of the motorcyclist who died after a collision in Banstead on Monday has described him as someone who enjoyed life and had "a passion for motorbikes". The biker, named locally as Brian Flannery from Park Lane, Wallington, was killed in the

  • Godfrey is a Don

    Midfield lynchpin Elliott Godfrey has become the latest player to switch Hampton & Richmond for AFC Wimbledon after signing on at Kingsmeadow. As revealed in the Surrey Comet, boss Terry Brown was hoping to persuade the former Watford star to move to

  • Murray bulks up for battle

    Andy Murray is hoping his recently added muscle mass will power him to the later stages of Wimbledon. Murray, who has been criticised for his lack of stamina in the past, has forced his body through a rigorous workout to prepare for battle at SW19.

  • Rape allegation untrue, says Leslie

    Former Blue Peter presenter John Leslie has insisted that a new rape allegation against him is "totally untrue". The new allegation dates back to 13 years ago, when the accuser was in her early 20s. She claims the alleged attack happened at his former

  • Suitors lining up for Sutton whizz kid

    Premier League sides Ports-mouth and Fulham are heading the list of suitors for highly rated Sutton United youngster Jerson Dos Santos. The 17-year-old made his debut under caretaker boss Jimmy Dack at the end of last season, but is not under contract

  • Jail risk over demolished listed building

    A property developer who unlawfully demolished a listed building in Putney could be jailed if he does not rebuild it. Wandsworth Council is seeking a High Court injunction requiring Rajiv Laxman, director of a Croydon-based property development firm

  • Ks boss holds Lodge to pledge

    Kingstonian player of the year Dean Lodge has given boss Alan Dowson his word he will be at Kingsmeadow next season unless he turns professional. The 22-year-old, who is thought to be attracting interest from Blue Square Premier clubs, turned down an

  • Dons will be the entertainers

    Terry Brown has promised goals at Kingsmeadow next season after revealing AFC Wimbledon will adopt a 4-3-3 formation. The Dons boss has already snapped up Chris Sullivan from Braintree Town to boost his attacking options and, with further strikers expected

  • Rusty Daws ready to box again

    Morden boxer Lenny Daws is hoping a step back into the ring after seven months kicking his heels can relaunch his professional career. And the 29-year-old former Rosehill ABC fighter has this website to thank for his second chance. Daws is chief support

  • It's the Farce of Croydon

    The Face of Croydon modelling competition has been thrown into chaos after it emerged that the winner may have broken the rules. An investigation was launched by Fashion Enter, the show's organisers, into whether new Face of Croydon Kym Whittle is