A man has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting in Norbury. Amir Naim, 18, of Browning Road, Newham, appeared at Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court yesterday charged with attempted murder. Police were called to Norbury Crescent near
A second housemate being booted off Big Brother for unacceptable behaviour hasn't saved Norwood contestant Sylvia Barrie from the threat of eviction. Housemate Dennis McHugh was booted out of the house after an argument that started in the early hours
An events promoter has been found guilty for his part in Croydon's largest heroin deal. Mylton Demetriou, a Croydon-based promoter, and another man, Sean Foster, were caught red-handed by police handing over two holdalls with £4million worth of the drug
It is unclear whether tourism chiefs were having a laugh when they compiled the latest guide to holiday destinations around Britain. But backpackers seeking to shun well-travelled routes and sample the famous British sense of humour are being offered
It may go down in history as the biggest free lunch since the miracle of the loaves and the fishes. Premier Foods performed a modern version of the great giveaway on Saturday by handing out 16,000 Hovis Soft White loaves in Sutton town centre. The banquet
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has revealed he decided against a deal for midfield target Wes Hoolahan, who signed for Norwich City yesterday. The Yorkshireman was tracking the Blackpool winger towards the end of the last season and had been strongly
Crystal Palace expect to complete a double signing on Tuesday with midfielder Nick Carle and utility man Johannes Ertl both agreeing deals. Australian Carle has agreed a three-year contract and will move for seven figures from Championship rivals Bristol
Tennis fans have been arrested for carrying "picnic" knives into the Wimbledon Championships. A Met police spokesman confirmed that a 66-year-old man was also arrested and cautioned for being in possession of CS Spray yesterday. On Wednesday a 61-year-old
An officer who dived into freezing cold water to save a suicidal man has been nominated for a bravery award. Surrey Police's Constable Neil Pike is in the running for the Police Bravery Award following December's incident, where a distressed man was
Face of Croydon winner Kym Whittle will not be stripped of her crown and will retain her title and prizes. The Croydon Guardian revealed this week that the 18-year-old may not have been eligible to enter the competition as she does not live full-time
A high ranking Surrey Police officer is being investigated after it emerged he ran this year's London Marathon using his son's application. Chief Superintendent Guy Darby, 47, was discovered to have run the race using his son Sean's entry and his performance
A man set alight in Staines earlier this month has died in hospital. Charles Davies, 23 of Templedene Avenue, died from his injuries late last night. He suffered from serious burns after he was set alight on June 14 in Templedene Avenue on the Royal
Wallington-based Davinia Monteiro has been named in the England U20s women's Nations Cup squad bound for Canada next month. The 19-year-old Bath University student was part of the team that twice put Wales to the sword earlier this year and looks set
A disabled man today admitted sexually assaulting a young girl on a bus in Kingston. Karl Martin, 42, of Stapleford Close, pleaded guilty to assaulting the female on the 131 bus from Raynes Park to Kingston on March 25. Martin appeared at Kingston Crown
Manager Hayden Bird has unveiled his first raft of signings as Carshalton Athletic seek to soar next season. As expected, Bird raided former club Sutton United to claim keeper Phil Wilson and midfielders Bashiru Alimi and Paul Honey. Also on the move
Former Reeds School student Chris Eaton has vowed he will be back after a successful run at Wimbledon last week left him with a thirst for more. The 20-year-old big serving Surrey man crashed 7-6 6-2 6-4 to 25-year-old Russian 25th seed Dmitry Tursunov
After his feed, seven-week-old Charlie snuggles in the lounge to watch TV with the family before bed time. The twist in this tale of family bliss is that Charlie is a miniature Shetland pony who has become one of the family since moving into the Gibbon's
Yesterday, on the way home from work I had to pay a visit to Toys R Us and get my nephew a birthday present. While I was there, I took the time to check out what games they had on the Nintendo Wii. Apart from the classic games I downloaded the other
Patients are at risk of infection from soiled and clean mattresses being kept within feet of each other at Ashford Hospital, according to the Healthcare Commission (HC). It issued an improvement notice to the trust following breaches of the hygiene code
The owners of a Tooting curry restaurant say they are outraged after being named and shamed on the Government's UK Border Agency website this week for allegedly employing illegal workers. The shame campaign is part of a Home Office new strategy to stop
A two-year-old who fractured her arm after falling off a bed was given Calpol and sent home by a doctor at St George's Hospital. The toddler spent three days with a swollen and painful arm after the doctor failed to diagnose the break. Laura Ward, 27
Emergency bells in the cells of Wandsworth prison are frequently being abused by inmates - making it hard for officers to answer them on time, an inquest has heard. Robert Parchment, 48, had a heart attack last November and was taken by ambulance to
Global giant Shell took a battering this week, when a Sutton man blamed the company for more than £2,000 in damages after an alleged fuel contamination incident. Michael Farrell, who uses his van to deliver precious NHS blood supplies to hospitals and
A trader from Battersea has turned to YouTube to help catch a serial urinator who has targeted his business more than 10 times in the last three months. James Harris is so desperate to catch a man who has been routinely urinating on and through the letterbox
Bolingbroke Hospital should be demolished, the borough's health authority has advised. Wandsworth's Primary Care Trust (PCT) made the suggestion at a board meeting yesterday when it presented its preferred option for the future of healthcare in north
South Thames College and Merton College could join forces in a bid to create one single, stronger institution. A proposal for the merger will be put forward to the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) later this year and, if supported by the LSC, a public
Terry Brown has boosted his attacking options by snapping up Hendon marksman Belal Aiteouakrim. Brown, who has made no secret of his desire to go for goals next season, had been tracking the striker since his goalscoring display in Hendon's 2-1 FA Trophy
Residents of a Wimbledon street were shocked to discover their road had been suddenly declared a no parking zone last week - until they realised they were the victims of a council blunder. Last week the council erected a sign in Alfreton Close warning
A bereaved woman has blasted Merton Council for not rehousing her after her mother was killed in the family home. Jill Grinsted was beaten and strangled to death at the house she shared with her daughter Lucille in Laburnum Avenue, Colliers Wood, in
Corinthian Casuals will turn back the clock this summer when they host a pre-season tournament for past winners of the FA Cup. Entry for spectators is free, and the Ryman League Division One South club - the highest-ranked amateur side in the country
Manager Andy Scott has hinted he is not afraid to dip into the non-league scene again as he bids to boost his Brentford squad by four more players before the start of the season. Scott completed his five-month pursuit of Reading keeper Ben Hamer last
Hampton & Richmond boss Alan Devonshire will run the rule over four potential recruits at pre-season training next week after seeing star midfielder Elliott Godfrey join AFC Wimbledon on Tuesday night. Devonshire completed the signing of Walton Casuals
A close friend of stab victim Eugene Attram has won the prestigious Anne Frank award for campaigning against gun and knife crime. Mitcham resident Alex Rose, 19, set up his campaign STOP (Stop This Ongoing Problem), after his schoolmate was killed in
Andy Murray admitted he has a few tricks in his locker after treating centre court fans to an impromptu bout of keepy-uppy. Kept waiting by opponent Xavier Malisse's disputing of a line call on match point, the Scot delighted the British fans with a
Maria Sharapova insisted she will remain positive despite her stunning straight sets loss to Alla Kudryavtseva in the second round. The number three seed crashed 6-2, 6-4 to her fellow Russian in front of a stunned Court One. But Sharapova revealed
Teddington batsman Dawid Malan is not convinced his spectacular Twenty20 form for Middlesex will land him a regular starting spot at Lord's. The 20-year-old took two wickets and hit a quickfire 28 as Teddington maintained their lead at the top of the
A Wallington family has been left heartbroken from the loss of their pet cat, which died after being shot at five times by a ball-bearing (BB) gun. Ruth Parkinson said the family - including daughters Elisha, 13, and Lydia, 11 - noticed Tinkerbell acting
Nature plays host to many great animal contests, from cheetah against gazelle to the humble cat versus mouse. But a Streatham school has unearthed a whole new heavyweight contest - the worm against the rat. Sick of the pink-tailed rodents coming in to
A row has broken out after a councillor sent a 40-tonne truck to pick up one sack of garden waste. As pressure mounts over Sutton Council's controversial new garden waste charges, the move has sparked a bitter feud between two opposing councillors.
Prop Daniel Heckenberg has admitted Harlequins must improve their away form if the Londoners are to reach the play-off promised land. After a promising start to their travels Quins have failed to win away from the Stoop since a victory at Warrington
Croydon Athletic may be set for a major cash injection after a local businessman became the club's majority shareholder. Mazhar Majeed, who owns property development company Bluesky Developments Ltd, has joined forces with current Rams owner Roy Price
For new Hampton & Richmond striker Nana Badu, every time he steps on to a football pitch is a blessing. An horrific knee injury suffered while at Millwall as a teenager forced Badu to battle his way back to be able to walk, let alone become a Ryman League
Life could be made unbearable for Hounslow residents if plans to shift Heathrow's flight paths and allow low-flying aircraft over the borough are accepted. A consultation by the National Air Traffic Service (Nats) into the proposed moves closed on June
