AFC Wimbledon needed a penalty shoot-out to defeat Kingstonian in the annual Trevor Jones Memorial match at Kingsmeadow tonight. They eventually won 4-1 in a penalty shoot-out, forced after Ks forced a last-minute equaliser. Wimbledon, who kick off
Three mums, whose daughters were murdered by violent ex-partners, have launched a trust to campaign for more Family Justice Centres in Britain. Speaking at a conference in Croydon last week, two of the women, Tricia Bernal and Carol Faruqui said that
Community leaders and projects will be put at the heart of a new multi-million pound action plan to stamp out violent youth crime, the leader of Lambeth Council promised this week. The plan, drawn up by the council and its partners, was launched
A pub brawl in Morden left a man needing hospital treatment after a glass was smashed over his head. Five or six people were involved in the fight at The Beverley pub on Lower Morden Lane yesterday evening. Police and the London Ambulance Service
Crystal Palace starlet Victor Moses has committed his long-term future to the club by signing a new four-year deal. The 17-year-old has been rumoured to be the subject of a £1m bid by Arsenal over the weekend, but Palace have moved quickly
A 79-year-old woman had to be cut from her car after it rolled on to its side following a collision with a Ford Puma in Church Road, New Malden, this morning. The woman, who was visibly shaken by the ordeal, suffered a serious arm injury and was taken
Carshalton Athletic boss Hayden Bird has admitted he still expects Liam Harwood to depart Colston Avenue despite the defender’s move to Bromley collapsing. Harwood looked set to switch to the Blue Square South outfit after impressing on trial. But
Theatrically minded youngsters are bringing Annie to the Epsom Playhouse with the help of theatre school Songtime Theatre Arts. The production, running from August 6-11, is the result of two weeks of intensive rehearsals by Songtime’s summer school
Here is how Sam Elliott rated the AFC Wimbledon players who featured in Saturday's 2-1 home defeat by Salisbury City Andy Little: His groin strain represents yet another injury headache. 6 Luke Garrard: Never had a hold of Liam Feeney but improved
Southfields’ Joan Armstrong is a step closer to saving her sight after three other near-blind pensioners triumphed in a landmark High Court case last week. Warwickshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) has finally agreed to treat the claimants, who, like Mrs
England Under 18s powered their way to a third consecutive win in Argentina on Sunday evening in front of the country’s Vice President. The Argentinean government supremo watched the game after opening the new pitch at the Mendoza club and saw
England Under 18s powered their way to a third consecutive win in Argentina on Sunday evening in front of the country’s Vice President. The Argentinean government supremo watched the game after opening the new pitch at the Mendoza club and saw
A woman’s head was pushed into a train door during a “cowardly and vicious” assault police have said. The 46-year-old victim, who was travelling from Hampton Court to Waterloo, was attacked by an Asian man at around 10.30pm on July 14 as the
NHS Developers have been told to “go back to the drawing board” after a survey showed less than five per cent people support their plans for the Springfield Hospital site. South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust proposes to build 1,400
I don’t know about you, but if I could twist and turn my body in the way the girl in the picture does, I’d want to see a doctor. But not her, or the other performers in Le Grand Cirque, who have chosen to embrace their many talents and take
Drain cover thieves in Surrey have cost the council more than £53,000 in the last four months. Surrey County Council (SCC) has had 268 complaints of thefts since April, after a similar spate of thefts in Elmbridge two years ago. SCC is now considering
Surrey U25s’ Junior Home Counties League title hopes were virtually ended when visitors Sussex claimed an 82-82 draw with the final bowl of Sunday’s match at Leatherhead. Surrey won on three of their four rinks, but Gareth McDonagh’s quartet suffered
Surrey completed their senior Home Counties League programme with a 126-119 victory over Buckinghamshire at Croydon. However, it took some late rallies from several of Surrey’s rinks to claim victory after Bucks had dominated the middle of the match.
Residents on a quiet Streatham Common cul-de-sac were left shocked after a man was found murdered there. Police were called to a house in Edgington Road at 3.40am yesterday where they found a 44-year-old man stabbed to death. People
AJ SPORTS SURREY CRICKET LEAGUE Premier Division: John Fisher 245 (S Grant 66) beat Economicals 113 by 132 runs. Surrey Seamers 217 lost to Old Thorntonians 221-4 by 6 wickets. Putney 301-9 (O Hereford 110, J Bailey 67) lost to Sheen Park 303-6 (K Pearce
New Malden’s Tom Onslow-Cole reckons a minimum of three podium finishes at each of the last three British Touring Car Championship meetings can bring him second spot in the driver’s table. The 21-year-old secured fifth, third and 11th at Oulton
Wannabe models got a taste of life on the catwalk in Wimbledon on Friday Scouts from modelling agency Storm visited the Centre Court Shopping Centre on the look out for undiscovered talent. The company were looking for three new faces
Martyn Rooney broke into the top ten British 400m runners of all time on Saturday and then paid tribute to the Croydon Harriers club that raised him. The 21-year-old superbly broke the 45-second mark for the first time at his home grand prix at Crystal
Herne Hill Harriers’ women’s team lost their unbeaten season record to league leaders Southampton at the weekend and have now dropped to third in the rankings. Last-minute injuries left Harriers lacking competitors in some events but they were very
South London Harriers’ over-45 veteran Andy Tindall marked his second appearance in the weekly Banstead Woods 5km time trial by recording his second victory on Saturday morning. It was a fine workout for Tindall, who represents Britain in the
British Lions star Rob Henderson will miss the start of Esher’s National One campaign after undergoing knee surgery. The former Wasps, Munster and Ireland centre went under the knife last week and will be out for at least 10 weeks. It is a huge blow
Phillips Idowu demonstrated his Olympic Gold medal potentials with a comfortable victory in the men’s triple jump competition during last Friday’s Aviva London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace. The 29-year-old Belgrave Harrier gave the South London punters
The legendary Soho jazz venue Ronnie Scott’s is decamping for one night only to Marble Hill when two stars of the BBC Jazz Awards are to perform a tribute to the grand old man of British jazz, Humphrey Lyttelton. Ronnie Scott’s in the Park comes to Marble
AFC Wimbledon boss Terry Brown has admitted he is struggling to find the right formula at the back as the Blue Square South kick-off looms ever closer. The Dons slipped to a 2-1 defeat to Salisbury at the weekend, their fourth loss in seven pre-season
With the important stuff sorted out on the new websites, I can get back to the very important business of ranting about things that annoy me. This week – recycling. Don't get me wrong, I love recycling – it means that we don't have to empty
Wealdstone 0 Hampton & Richmond Borough 0 Attendance: 125 Hampton & Richmond drew 0-0 at Wealdstone in a friendly that was quite feisty at times in the first half but calmed down as the heat and humidity took its toll of the players of both teams.
Premier Division: Normandy 218 (M Elahi 61, M Thotiwilage 74, Jewell 5-55) lost to Guildford 266-5 (C Mapatuna 114 not out, J Hare 73) by 48 runs. Reigate Priory 243-5 (M Foster 65, C Murtagh 70, S Ecclestone 66 not out) beat Malden Wanderers 240
Following their away win at Whyteleafe, the Robins took on Dulwich Hamlet at the LSE Sports Ground last Tuesday evening. Although the Robins recorded a 3-1 win against their Ryman Division One South opponents, the match was much closer than the final
Sutton United outcast Dean Sammut has issued a come and get me plea to his home town clubs after admitting his chances of turning professional are unlikely. The 19-year-old former Crystal Palace schoolboy was told he was surplus to requirements at Gander
A poll has shown the majority of teens in south west London fear becoming a victim of knife crime. A survey of 501 people aged between 13 and 18 living in Croydon, Lambeth, Brent, Hackney and Southwark showed that 55 per cent of youngsters
A man was found suffering from knife wounds in South End, South Croydon. Emergency services found the injured man after police were called to the scene after reports of an assault at 3.56am yesterday morning. The man was rushed to a
