Crystal Palace marked Dougie Freedman’s testimonial with a goalless draw against Premiership side Fulham. Neither goalkeeper had a meaningful save to make in the match but the evening was more about celebrating the veteran Scots decade at the
I saw The Dark Knight at the weekend, here is my take on it: “Hot on the heels of the superb 'Batman Begins' and following the tragic death of Heath Ledger, it's fair to say that 'The Dark Knight' is possibly one of the most anticipated movies of 2008
A 90-year-old woman handed in a set of valuable ancient cut throat razors during a police operation to curb knife crime. The pensioner, one of Croydon’s first traffic wardens, approached her Safer Neighbourhood Team in Purley after seeing their
The story of Icarus is one that is going to be portrayed over and over again for the rest of time. Having been done to death it is not the easiest thing to do a new take on but a group of teenagers form Croydon Young People’s Theatre (CRYPT) have managed
A former dentist who let her lover, an unqualified asylum-seeker, perform surgery on her patients has failed in a bid to return to dentistry. Mogjan Azari, 42, was jailed for a year after her boyfriend Omid Amidi-Mazaheri, 45, left patients
Veteran Simon Osborn could become the latest player to join the Croydon Athletic revolution. The Croydon-born 36 year-old former Crystal Palace midfielder is one of two trialists due to feature against Blue Square Premier side Crawley Town
A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a Streatham Common murder investigation. Residents living on Edgington Road, a quiet cul-de-sac, were shocked to learn Simon Dean, 44, had been stabbed to death on their street at the weekend
Sutton's Andy Turner blamed a niggling hamstring injury for his poor performance in the British Grand Prix at Crystal Palace on Friday. The 110m hurdler finished a disappointing sixth, having made a false start, in just 13.72 seconds, more
Sutton’s Harry Aikines-Aryeetey was delighted with his run at the Crystal Palace grand prix on Saturday, 12 months after nearly being forced out of the sport. Aryeetey ran 10.27 to finish fourth in his heat but missed out on the final by just
Reggae Reggae Sauce man Levi Roots paid the Comets Steel Band a surprise visit last night to show his support for the project. The Comets have been locked in an ongoing battle with residents for a number of years after the council said it received numerous
Crystal Palace legened Geoff Thomas has paid tribute to striker Dougie Freedman ahead of his testimonial tonight and called John Bostock’s move to Tottenham a difficult decision. The 43-year-old launched his new autobiography, Riding Through the Storm
A postman’s trolley containing the personal details of hundreds of Putney residents was stolen in broad daylight, sparking fears of identity fraud. The incident happened on June 27 in Buckland Court, in St John’s Avenue, after the postman went into
The land of smiles lived up to its name on a scorching afternoon in Battersea Park last Sunday as visitors enjoyed the return of the popular Thai Festival. Festival-goers tasted some mouth watering food, sampled stunning clothes, fabrics and jewellery
Let’s not forget that Dulwich Picture Gallery has a trio of excellent exhibitions on for the duration of August, including an extension to Kennington Kids: Raw Urban due to overwhelming popularity. Kennington Kids has been featured twice on the BBC
The sick killer of model Sally Anne Bowman looks set to die in jail after he was refused leave to appeal. Mark Dixie, 37, is serving a minimum 34 years for stabbing 18-year-old Sally Anne and raping her corpse in Blenheim Crescent, South Croydon
A 21-year-old broke down in court yesterday as she told a jury she thought a worker at a Twickenham internet cafe was going to rape her. The woman - who cannot be identified - told Kingston Crown Court she thought Anosh Ahmed, 31, of Harrow, was going
AFC Wimbledon won the Trevor Jones Memorial Trophy on Monday night, eventually defeating local rivals Kingstonian 4-1 on penalties after the match had finished 1-1 in normal time. In their first home game of the season, Kingsmeadow Stadium tenants
AFC Wimbledon new boy Alan Inns feels the club still need to bolster their attacking options if they are to make waves in the Blue Square South this season. Inns knows what it takes to succeed, having been a vital part of the Hampton & Richmond side
On two of the hottest days of the year, children and parents in Colliers Wood were “fuming” after a public paddling pool was left empty. Visitors to the Colliers Wood Recreation Ground were told that the park’s groundsman was off work as temperatures
A crackdown on ticket touts lead to a huge drop in the number of forged tickets circulating for this year’s Wimbledon Championships, Merton Council have said. Just six fake tickets were used to try and gain entry into this year’s tournament - compared
AFC Wimbledon favourite Sam Hatton has insisted the Dons need to be quick out of the blocks if they are to make an impression in the Blue Square South. The Dons suffered an inconsistent end to last season before coming good in the Ryman Premier play-offs
Dougie Freedman has lost his number nine shirt at Crystal Palace in a further indication that his time at Selhurst Park is coming to an end. The veteran Scot has been relegated to number 25 despite the fact no one else has been allocated his
Kingstonian boss Alan Dowson will nail down his Ryman League Division One South squad next week and admits striker Carl Wilson-Denis could be in it. The 25-year-old former Ks youngster returned to the club this week to win Neil Lampton’s equalising
A man who caused chaos when he smashed his car into the front garden of an Ashford home is still being sought by cops. A police helicopter and dog unit were deployed to search for the driver following the crash in Clockhouse Lane on Thursday
Sam Hancock scored a fourth place in round 13 of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Oulton Park, scoring crucial championship points in the UK’s premier one-make series. A mismatched combination of set-up and scorching heat while running third in Sunday's
Residents of two historic Streatham streets are celebrating after a property heavyweight failed in its bid to build a “concrete eyesore” between them. Residents of Wavertree and Daysbrook roads - many who live in homes dating back to the turn
After a marathon seven year fundraising effort, the Sir William Rous Cancer Unit was officially opened by Princess Alexandra at Kingston Hospital on Saturday. The Queen’s cousin, who launched the appeal at Hampton Court in May 2001, unveiled
A dozen swans that were injured in an oil slick are all safely back on the river. The Swan Sanctuary, based in Felix Lane, Shepperton, took in the stricken birds after they were caught up in an oil leak on the River Thames on July 14. The Environment
