Anne Frank’s step sister opened a special exhibition at South Thames College last Wednesday dedicated to the heroic diarist. Eva Schloss, who played with Anne Frank as a child, provided a first-hand account of their lives under Nazi occupation at the
Cheam’s Katie Dean reckons she has had a taste of things to come after narrowly missing out on a surprise bronze medal at the Judo World Cup event in Birmingham on Saturday. The 18-year-old lost out by the smallest of margins in her medal contest to
It’s official, Croydon is blooming marvellous. It was the overall winner of the large city category in the London in Bloom awards and will be representing the capital in the Britain in Bloom competition. Croydon also won a silver gilt award, came second
Coach Florent Rossigneaux has targeted further improvement from his Rosslyn Park side despite seeing them romp to victory at Lydney on Saturday. Park recorded a stunning six-try, 42-0 demolition of their West Country hosts to surge up the National League
Ralph Murwill, 28, died after crossing the finish line of the 13.1 mile Robin Hood Festival of Running in Nottingham last Sunday. Mr Murwill, a physio, had dreamed of working for a top football or rugby club, according to his family. He grew up
A runner who collapsed and died after completing a half-marathon was a physio who dreamed of working for a top football or rugby club, according to his family. Ralph Murwill, 28, fell shortly after crossing the finish line of the 13.1 mile
Hampton & Richmond Borough defender John Scarborough reckons now he has found his feet at the club he can find the form that saw him become second top-scorer at his former club. The 28-year-old notched his side’s third goal as the Beavers demolished
BECK is one of those artists who has a style that is not easy to pinpoint. His back catalogue ranges from folksy, to ambient, right through to hip hop via west coast rock. Modern Guilt (his eighth studio album), sees Beck team up with the super-producer
Race director Chris Phelan led a one-two-three for South London Harriers in winning Saturday morning’s Banstead Woods 5km time trial. Over-45 veteran Phelan recorded his fifth victory in 19 attempts in 16 minutes 48 seconds, finishing nearly half-a-minute
A former British Legion club in Cranford that was being used without planning permission as a mosque has been given the green light to continue as a place of worship. Permission has previously been sought twice from Hounslow Council for the premises
Help for Heroes merchandise sales from Twickenham Stadium’s Rugby Store have sent funds for injured British troops through the £1.1m mark. The Rugby Store donation of £34,282 – 100% of its profits from Saturday’s charity match – helped ensure
The first day of the inquest into the death of Tulse Hill’s Jean Charles de Menezes has ended. Mr de Menezes, a Brazilian electrician was shot dead by armed police at Stockwell Tube station at 10.06am on July 21, 2005. Officers had mistaken Mr de Menezes
Esher found the going tough at fully professional Coventry on Saturday, going down 33-8 on Saturday. Mike Schmid’s men arrived in the West Midlands with a win as a major objective as, like Esher, Coventry had won one and lost two of the opening three
Sutton United 1 Canvey Island 0 Billy Dunn - fresh from a seven-goal performance for Sutton United’s youth team last week - bagged his first senior goal to clinch three points on Saturday. Refusing to accept just a point from a game
Old Whitgiftians ran out 11-5 winners at Old Freemens on Saturday, writes Bob Schad. Fresh from a concinging win over Croydon the previous week, Freemens produced a flow attacks from the kick off, prompted by their recently acquired New Zealand fly half
Walton & Hersham boss Jimmy Bolton is hoping that his side’s first defeat of the season will not signal a slide in fortunes for the Swans. Bolton saw his side lose their unbeaten Ryman South record, and top spot, when they crashed 2-1 to lowly Whyteleafe
Fancy a chance to relive your school days? Putney Theatre Company’s new production of Teechers is bringing memories of spotted dick and custard, playground wedgies and queues outside the headmaster’s office back to life. Teechers is one
Sutton United goalkeeper Paul Nicholls already has an FA Cup first round proper appearance to his name, but he admits it doesn’t stop him dreaming of doing it again. The 27-year-old David Beckham Academy coach was part of the Rushden &
Clapham-based Sam Hancock ended the 2008 Porsche Carrera Cup GB season with a podium and fourth-place finishes from two races at Brands Hatch over the weekend, securing enough points to claim third place overall in drivers’ championship. Starting third
Herne Hill Harriers’ Blade Ashby has followed big brother Thomas into the international arena with a resounding victory in the English Schools U15 multi-events championship. He set a club record of 2,977 points, with a sparking display of 11.56 seconds
Robins boss Hayden Bird is hoping to rewrite the history books when Carshalton Athletic get back to the business of FA Cup qualifying this weekend. Carshalton host Ridgeons Premier side Leiston in the second qualifying round on Saturday, aiming to take
The inquest into the shooting of Tulse Hill resident Jean Charles de Menezes has opened today. Mr de Menezes, a Brazilian electrician was shot dead by armed police at Stockwell Tube station at 10.06am on July 21, 2005. Officers had mistaken
Firefighters have extinguished a Kingston town centre blaze which broke out in lift shaft. The fire, which began at around 11am, started in the lift shaft of Travelodge currently being constructed at International House, Weatfield Way.
Kate Moss is defined by her effortless rock chic, a look that everyone wants to copy. But according to a new book, the fashionista developed her unique style by rifling through clothes in Croydon’s charity shops. Kate Moss: Style by Angela Buttolph
Developed by Lucasarts, 'Star Wars: The Force Unleashed' is the latest chapter within the Star Wars universe. Set in the years between 'Revenge of the Sith' and 'A New Hope', 'The Force Unleashed' tells the story of Darth Vader's secret apprentice
London Welsh 23 Bedford Blues 32 Something had to give at Old Deer Park in the battle of first against third and, regrettably for the home side, it was their 100 per cent record that bit the dust, as Bedford maintained their position at
Attacks on police officers In Croydon have dropped by more than half in the past four years. Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show that in the financial year of 2003-2004 there were 190 attacks on police officers, in 2007 to 2008
Hassocks 2 Chertsey Town 3 after extra-time Chertsey Town supporters will have had to have grown extra fingers and toes to have counted all the chances that came the way of their team in this FA Vase second qualifying round tie. Time again, breeches
Boss Jimmy Cooper has urged his Metropolitan Police side to step up a level despite seeing the Blues return to winning ways at the weekend. Saturday’s hard-fought 2-1 triumph at Leatherhead ended a run of four successive draws, and re-established the
Molesey 3 Camberley Town 3 Molesey found themselves playing another of the Combined County League Premier Division's better sides as they welcomed manager Steve Webb's former club. Molesey were coming off an excellent 2-1 win at league favourites
London Scottish 45 Worthing 13 A third sizeable win left London Scottish clear at the top of National League Division Three South - a point ahead of Ealing - with a maximum 15 points. A seven-try haul, a repeat of the opening home game of the season
Midfielder Elliott Godfrey has admitted that AFC Wimbledon still have plenty of work to do if they are to make a splash in the Blue Square South this season. Godfrey was on target on Saturday as the Dons slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Hayes and Yeading,
22 September, 2008 Revd Bruce Stuart “Who’s out there?” When I was a child in the 1950’s in the Midwest of the United States everyone, it seemed, was a Christian. That was our world. On Sundays just about everyone, it seemed, went to church. The
Croydon Harriers' boys made an encouraging start to their autumn fixtures in the Blackheath Relays at Sparrows Den on Saturday. Jordan Maurice looked especially sharp on his U15 anchor leg, completed in 10:55, with multi events medallist Jacob Paul closing
Tooting & Mitcham United 1 Carshalton Athletic 2 This latest meeting between the two local rivals, their first competitive game since 2003, turned out to be great entertainment with the final outcome never quite certain until the final whistle.
Tottonians 22 Wimbledon 10 After their emphatic London Three South West win a week before, Wimbledon travelled to Tottonians at Southampton in confident mood, but the home team’s large pack got the match off by dominating possession and with it territory
Olympics bronze medallist Tasha Danvers has rejoined Croydon Harriers after a 10-year absence. The 400m hurdler, fresh from her success in Beijing, said her decision to return to the club had been in her mind for some time and felt like a "happy home
Rugby legend Jason Leonard is calling on players, coaches, officials and supporters to Give 2 for Stu in support of the Stuart Mangan Appeal. Stuart is a 25-year-old amateur rugby player who broke his neck playing for Hammersmith & Fulham RFC
Walton Casuals 0 Kingstonian 1 Kingstonian climbed to the top of the table with a satisfying and dramatic 10-man victory over neighbours Walton Casuals. The Stags were keen to get their season, which started well, back on track and were on top after
Havant & Waterlooville 1 Hampton & Richmond Borough 4 Ten months ago, while Havant & Waterlooville were in the midst of their exciting FA Cup run, Hampton went to Westleigh Park and won 3-0 with a superb display. This time, the Beavers again won
Ashford Town 0 Dulwich Hamlet 0 Your scribe blames the evils of television and bite-sized chucks of football served upon a platter to slavering couch potatoes, with scoring as fast and frequent as Montmartre’s courtesans. I remember as a youngster
South London Harriers had four teams competing in the relay races hosted by Blackheath & Bromley Harriers at Sparrows Den on Saturday, writes Viv Gardner. Run over a 2.5 mile cross country course this popular event was well attended on a fine sunny afternoon
Lydney 0 Rosslyn Park 42 Park played sublime attacking rugby to crush Lydney even before the half-time interval. Receiving kick-off, Park charged at the opposition and, when the Gloucestershire side were awarded a scrum, the visitors wheeled around
Results for Saturday 20th September 2008 INTERMEDIATE Section First Division Battersea 4 N P L 1, C S United 08 2 Old Bristolians 3, Nutfield 1 St Andrews 3, Old Plymouthians 1 Tadworth 1, Oxted & District 4 Westminster Casuals
Leatherhead 1 Metropolitan Police 2 Leatherhead failed to hold a slender lead against play-off hopefuls Met Police, who included three ex-Tanners in the side. Ian Hazel has been busy since the last game – a poor showing against Ashford some 10 days
Epsom & Ewell were made to struggle before running out 1-0 winners at Saltdean United in the second qualifying round of the FA Vase on Saturday, writes John Ward. The home side, who are struggling in Sussex County League Division Three, clearly relished
A group of robbers thought to be part of Croydon’s Don’t Say Nothing gang have been convicted at Croydon Crown Court. The three youths are being held in custody after a clear warning from the judge on Thursday that they would certainly be sentenced to
Brentford 1 Lincoln City 1 Brentford’s hopes of pushing on towards the top of the table were hampered by the late arrival of opponents Lincoln City, who then went on to frustrate the Bees as they ground out a 1-1 draw at Griffin Park on Saturday.
“I don’t think I will be able to wear shorts and a vest,” says Whitton’s Forrest Gump Nick Twomey as he contemplates running a marathon in temperatures of minus 10C. “It could be a bit of a challenge.” The 22-year-old sets off into the
LEATHERHEAD 1 METROPOLITAN POLICE 2 Metropolitan Police came back in style after a lack lustre first half performance to snatch a deserved win and maintain their unbeaten record in Ryman League One South this season. The Police however started confidently
A popular violinist who plays in Kingston town centre has downed his bow and packed up in protest after anonymous complaints that he was playing too loud. Classically trained Phil Morgan, a former head of music at Surbiton High School, circulated
The Sutton club at the centre of a gang war brawl is to change its music from “hardcore” R&B to a more commercial version in an attempt to curb antisocial behaviour. The move comes after a double-barrelled shotgun was fired and a man lost an eye in
Brandlehow School’s youngest pupils had their first cycling lesson on Friday as part of a scheme to get all pupils riding bikes by the age of six. Half a dozen brand new bicycles and helmets have been bought for reception and year one pupils at the
An MP is claiming a temporary victory after a shop he has campaigned against announced it will be closing its doors for three months. The news comes as Tom Brake MP, declared his petition to get store Your High to stop selling cannabis seeds
Drinkers will want to drown their sorrows following last week’s revelation that five pubs close down in the UK every day. But they will soon struggle to find a nearby watering hole, with closure rates accelerating from 27 to 36 a week, the British Beer
