As a student at Ursuline High School, I feel proud to say that I have been educated at a good state school and have been able to achieve my full potential so far. I wonder, however if I had gone to a private school would I have done any better, or worse
Immigrants and even their 2nd generation offspring often talk of ‘home’. Over the Christmas period I travelled, with my family, to my ancestral home, Lagos, Nigeria. Although I have been to Nigeria several times before, this time, more than
A couple have launched a compensation claim after a jeep they were travelling in crashed, injuring them and killing two other passengers. Gagandeep and Jasmail Singh, from Feltham, were among 11 holidaymakers on a one-day jeep safari in Ortaca
The carers of Alzheimer’s sufferers will be able to take part in a nine-week training programme to be launched by Elmbridge Council in March. The programme is part of the council’s Elmbridge Relief Carers scheme, which has run for 22 years
Plans to build the UK’s largest industrial recycling centre in Mitcham were met with public outcry at a meeting last night. Residents packed the Vestry Hall to voice their concern over proposals which include the construction of two towers
A new youth club is due to get the seal of approval from former Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Janet Marshall. Coun Marshall will officially open the new facility, within the Grange Park pavillion, on January 21, after it opened its doors to
Graham Moody talks about Saturday's half-time entertainment and explains why the 4-1 defeat to Ipswich was not as bad as it seemed. To read his views, simply click here.
The father of accused murderer Michael Jordan told police his son said: "This doesn't look good" when he showed him the body of a friend battered to death in their garage, a court heard. Jordan, 25, is said to have killed former public schoolboy
St George’s Hospital in Tooting is urging people suffering from the winter sickness bug norovirus to contact their GP or pharmacy for treatment instead of bringing it into the wards. The bug, which causes diarrhoea and vomiting, can be easily
Plans to close Shepperton station ticket office on Sundays have been scrapped - it was revealed this week. Last week Lord Andrew Adonis, transport minister, told South West Trains (SWT) it could not proceed in full with a plan to reduce ticket office
While many Palace fans went away from Selhurst Park on Saturday grumbling about bad defending and poor refereeing, there were two who couldn’t have been happier. Christopher Goble proposed to his girlfriend on the pitch at half time and, thankfully
Welsh writer Dylan Thomas is finally getting the credit he deserves according to the actor who plays all 69 of his characters in Under Milk Wood. Guy Masterson first thought up the one-man production of the story, which is in the top 10 of the most
Brentford station ticket office will be open for just 20 hours a week from later this year it was revealed this afternoon. Last week Lord Andrew Adonis, transport minister, told South West Trains (SWT) it could not proceed in full with a plan to reduce
Two teenage boys have robbed a cash security van outside a branch of the Natwest bank in Warlingham. The robbery, which happened around 11.45am, initially appeared to be a “scuffle” between the teens and the security guard. But almost
The Red Cross has been dispatched to Surbiton to help support 80 residents who have been without power since yesterday morning. While the charity are more used to dealing with humanitarian crises around the world, they have been drafted in by energy
More people than ever are bargain hunting recently of cause due to the credit crunch which we are painfully reminded of all the time. We have become more cautious on what we spend money on and all importantly how we go about it. Money is tight. However
A Chessington community is bracing itself for a High Court battle next month, as it challenges a property developer who wants to build seven houses in the place of just two. The planning application for Somerset Avenue was refused by Kingston
Hercules Wimbledon Athletic Club star Liam White lifted the South of England men's U17s indoor 1,500m title at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, North London, on Sunday. White, who has won all three of his Sweatshop Surrey Cross Country League races this
BAWFC 2 Brentford Women's 2 (2-5 aet) British Airways Women's FC came from two goals behind to take Brentford Women's into extra-time in the Middlesex Senior Cup quarter-final game on Sunday. BAWFC found themselves 2-0 down after just 12 minutes
Middlesex karting star Mackenzie Taylor joined a star-studded line-up at the world’s biggest motor racing show – Autosport International – at Birmingham’s NEC, last Friday. The 15-year-old from Ashford was making his third appearance in the televised
The latest exam result statistics for Merton’s secondary schools and colleges show a significant rise in the grades across the borough. The percentage of pupils getting five A* to C GCSE grades including English and maths rose from 39.7 per
An MP is stepping up pressure on the Government to help a businessman held by American forces in Iraq on terrorism charges. Kadhum Ridha Al-Sarraj, 29, who lives in Carshalton, was arrested on September 15 after a heart monitor he created was
A female nurse from Hounslow has denied sexually assaulting a colleague at West Middlesex Hospital. Joan Juanico, 38, of Blackburn Way, denies one charge of sexually assaulting the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, on October 1, 2007
The best friend of a Streatham mum whose life was saved by an anonymous bone marrow donor has made an emotional appeal for Lambeth residents to help save more lives. Cathy Ashley, from Rosendale Road, Tulse Hill, said she was “eternally grateful
Accidents at a Hinchley Wood junction have more than doubled in the past three years, despite a red light camera being installed to prevent them. In total, there were 11 accidents on the A307 Kingston bypass between October 2005 and September
As is the tradition, Kingstonian manager Alan Dowson was happy to keep faith with his squad and youth players and was duly rewarded with an impressive London Senior Cup victory against a strong Ryman League North play-off side Wingate & Finchley. The
Sony have announced the release of Resistance: Retribution on the PSP. Set somewhere between Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2, Resistance: Retribution follows the story of former British Marine James Grayson. After a personal
A painting given to Wandsworth Council by a Nazi refugee will finally be exhibited in line with his wishes - more than 60 years late and in a gallery in Portugal. German-born Jewish artist Eugen Hersch gave his work, Triptych in Blue, to the
X Factor stars JLS have signed a record deal. The boyband had a meeting with record label Epic on Monday to discuss their futures. Croydon’s JB Gill told the Croydon Guardian how thrilled the boys were when they heard the news.
Surrey Community Health Services is launching a recruitment drive for people who want to fill community and district nursing vacancies. Carole Harding, head of community nursing, said that the drive is open to “anyone who is interested the
A brave rearguard performance was not enough for Streatham as they fell to two converted tries against a superior Raynes Park outfit in this Surrey Three clash, writes Owen Jones. Streatham’s recent form didn’t suggest there would be an upset
Serpentine Running Club’s John Fairs won the Wimbledon Common 5km parkrun for the fourth time in 11 attempts on Saturday morning, writes Charles Lawrie. He clocked 17 minutes 20 seconds to finish seven seconds ahead of Thames Hare & Hounds’ Andy Robinson
New Malden’s Mel South was one of three British women to crash out in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday. The 22-year-old went down 6-2 6-4 to France’s 16th seed Marion Bartoli on the opening day of the tournament to follow British number
Indian head massage, homeopathy and other alternative treatments are to receive a boost in Kingston, thanks to a funding grant from the National Lottery. The Kingston-based Natural Health Awareness Association (NHAA) has been offering taster
Kingswood Golf and Country Club is set to see some of its original James Braid bunkering renovated under the direction of Swan Golf Designs. The renowned Braid designed the original course back in the 1920s and Swan Golf Designs has carried out a comprehensive
Sutton United consolidated their place in the Ryman Premier League play-off zone with a fifth consecutive victory over Horsham on Saturday. Although Sutton stretched their lead to four points over sixth-placed Maidstone United, they were never at their
Carshalton Athletic boss Hayden Bird has admitted he has to pinch himself when he thinks how close his play-off chasing side came to relegation last season. The Robins needed a final day 2-0 win over Tonbridge Angels to beat the drop on goal difference
Hampton & Richmond Borough striker Ben Wright’s shot at the professional ranks hangs in the balance as he struggles with the after effects of a flu virus. The 20-year-old forward came off the bench to net his 13th goal in 14 starts in Saturday’s 2-0
Senior Cup second round: Arrows 5 Forwards 3, Sabres 2 Dynamos 1, Warriors 6 Royals 0. Juniors: Spitfires 3 Jets 3, Rockets 2 Mustangs 1, Thunderbolts 3 Redskins 0, Giants 1 Hurricanes 0, Bombers 1 Imps 2. Bantams: Falcons 0 Tornados
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock says there has been no offer for midfielder Ben Watson from Middlesbrough. The Premier League strugglers were understood to have made a formal enquiry for the 23-year-old this weekend but apart from some contact last
Belgrave Harriers’ over-45 veteran Mike Trees claimed his seventh victory from his last nine outings in the Bushy Park 5km parkrun on Saturday morning, writes Guy Watson. Despite heavy overnight rain and strong winds producing testing conditions
One word can describe this top of the table clash in Surrey League 1 – ‘undistinguished’, writes Terry Brown. Both sides looked as if they had first met their team mates on the morning of the match and played with little cohesion. Nevertheless
With promotion back to the National Indoor Premier Division successfully achieved, Surbiton’s attention now returns to gaining European qualification in the National Outdoor Premier Division. The Long Ditton-based club last played in Europe in 2003
Croydon Athletic manager Tim O’Shea is hopeful of extending striker Charlie Ide’s time with the Rams if he doesn’t sign for League Two side Aldershot this month. The former Brentford striker has been training with the Shots for the past fortnight
Nearly £30,000 worth of lottery grants have been dished out to Croydon good causes this month as part of Awards for All. The small grants scheme, administered by the Big Lottery Fund, hands out awards from £300 to £10,000 to grass-roots community
England Women have been drawn against the USA, Russia and Japan in Pool B of the inaugural Women's IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens, which takes place alongside the men's world cup in Dubai from March 5th - 7th. England, coached by England 7s
A boy from Tadworth will ride a horse at Barack Obama’s inauguration today. Lawrence Dann-Fenwick, 16, who went to Tadworth Primary School has been living with his parents Neil and Tina in America for nine years, where he attends the Culver
A Wandsworth landlady has been ordered to pay over £8,000 following a suspected carbon monoxide leak in one of her properties. Aruna Pravin Kukadia, of Middlesex, was investigated by the Heath and Safety Executive (HSE) after a boiler caught
This was a game Warlingham had to win, that they could have won, and some might argue should have won. But with a tight match delicately poised at 13-16 to the visitors going into the final 10 minutes and with Warlingham pushing hard for the
In a cheerful cafe on Sutton High Street recession seems far away, as staff buzz around and customers chat. But listen in and the talk is of “doom and gloom’’, fears over jobs and what the future will bring. Green Tree Cafe owner Miss
Swan lovers have expressed their shock after two birds were shot in the face just yards away from Shepperton’s Swan Sanctuary. The pair, a male and female who are well known in Shepperton, had just been fed and were on the River Ash at Watersplash Road
A bedridden man was rescued from a fire in his flat in Elderberry Grove after his carers were alerted by his smoke alarm. Two fire crews from West Norwood rescued the 62-year-old man on Monday night. He had been overcome by the smoke
Premier League side Middlesbrough are understood to have made a formal enquiry for Crystal Palace midfielder Ben Watson. Reports in the North East suggest ‘Boro manager Gareth Southgate has earmarked the 23-year-old as the man to turn around the club
A mum of three has won a car in a raffle. Elaine Knight, 40, from Croydon won a Nissan Micra after buying 15 raffle tickets in support of St Christopher's Hospice. She had just decided to replace her large expensive family car for a
A bed-ridden man was rescued from a fire in his flat in Elderberry Grove last night after his carers were alerted by his smoke alarm. Two fire crews from West Norwood rescued the 62-year-old man, who had been overcome by the smoke, and gave
So we recorded the first Game On podcast this weekend. Was a bit of a sound engineers nightmare when it came to mixing it, but give us a break. There is only so much you can achieve with some Sing Star microphones and a limited knowledge of Audacity
A knife-wielding robber stabbed a woman in the stomach before he stole her purse on Sunday. The man lashed out at the 33-year-old woman in an unprovoked attack as she walked near the junction of Wrythe Lane and Brookfield Avenue. The
A train company responsible for allowing foam to froth and bubble on to the streets of Battersea has agreed to clean up its act. South West Trains (SWT) was alerted to the problem by Battersea resident, Bob Robinson, who spotted foam rising
World record holder David Weir MBE has been made the first person in 30 years to be made an honourary freeman of the borough. The elite Paralympian wheelchair athlete, who won two golds, a silver and a bronze at the 2008 Summer Paralympic Games
Two thieves were arrested in Tooting Bec last week after a dramatic police dog chase. Four men dumped a stolen car in Topsham Road before jumping over a fence and scrambling through gardens. Police sent dogs after them and two surrendered
The expansion of Heathrow will be disastrous for residents in the Streatham constituency, according to opposition parliamentary candidates. It is predicted that planes will pass overhead some parts of the constituency every 90 seconds during
A Sutton pawnbrokers is beating the credit crunch and is set to release record trading figures. Harvey and Thompson, the UK’s largest pawnbrokers, are cashing in while hard times sweeping the country. This week, the Sutton-based company
Former IRA member Maria Gatland is delighted to be back in the Conservative party after the “shock” of being suspended. The Croham councillor had been accused of “betraying the trust” of leader Mike Fisher and the Tory cabinet but he made a
Croydon council tenants face an “astonishing” hike in rents from April according to the council. Rents are set to rise by six per cent, double the current rate of inflation, under the government’s national rent-setting regime. The move
Merton Council has revealed plans to give rate relief to small companies in the borough, as part of a package of measures aimed at boosting the local economy. The council is pledging up to £1,100 of relief for local businesses that apply
Underage teenagers used fake driving licences to persuade shopkeepers to sell them alcohol and cigarettes while others borrowed genuine licences to use as proof of age. Three teenagers have been cautioned after trying to trick staff at Tesco
Jamie Oliver will bring his culinary delights to the borough next month when he opens the first of his new food and cookery shops in Clapham Junction. Recipease, which is due to open in St John’s Road at the end of February, aims to be a one-stop
A group of Chessington dads who were shocked by the death of Baby P are organising a charity bike ride on what would have been the child’s third birthday. Steven Manthy and about 20 friends will commemorate his life by cycling almost 60 miles
Is your dog ship shape and Bristol fashion? If so they could become a sea-dog on the Mary Rose. A special exhibition on the hidden treasures of the famous ship is being held at the Whitgift School, Haling Park. And organisers want a
CROYDON COUNCILROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14 AS AMENDED BY SECTION 4(7) OF SCHEDULE 5 TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1985, THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 AND ALL OTHER ENABLING POWERSSOUTHBRIDGE PLACE, CROYDONTEMPORARY
CROYDON COUNCIL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14 AS AMENDED THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 AND ALL OTHER ENABLING POWERS BRIGSTOCK ROAD, A23 LONDON ROAD AND RAYMEAD AVENUE, THORNTON HEATH TEMPORARY PROHIBITION
PROPOSED EXTENSION TO THE SOUTH NORWOOD CONTROLLED PARKING SUB-ZONE IN HOLMESDALE ROAD, SOUTH NORWOOD www.croydon.gov.uk 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Croydon Council propose to make Traffic Orders under the relevant sections of the
CROYDON COUNCIL PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE COULSDON 'RESIDENT ONLY' CONTROLLED PARKING ZONE AND INTRODUCTION OF 'AT ANY TIME' WAITING RESTRICTIONS. www.croydon.gov.uk 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Croydon Council propose to make Traffic
THE LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990, SECTION 69 NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF FOUR CONSERVATION AREAS (NORBURY ESTATE, CHURCH STREET, BEULAH HILL, CROHAM MANOR ROAD) AND EXTENSION TO TWO EXISTING
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990. TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE) ORDER 1995 www.croydon.gov.uk Application Number: 08/03921/P Proposed development at: The Gladstone Public House 167 Portland Road
CROYDON COUNCIL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14 AS AMENDED BY SECTION 4(7) OF SCHEDULE 5 TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1985 AND THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 NEWGATE, ST. JAMES'S ROAD & WELLESLEY ROAD, CROYDON
PROPOSED CLOSURE OF A LORRY PARKING AREA IN SPICES YARD CAR PARK, CROYDON www.croydon.gov.uk 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Croydon Council proposes to make a Traffic Order under the relevant sections of the Road Traffic Regulation Act
CROYDON COUNCIL THE CROYDON (NORTH) (PARKING PLACES) (NO.1) ORDER 1993 (AMENDMENT NO.1) TRAFFIC ORDER 2009 www.croydon.gov.uk 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Croydon Council on the 19 January 2009 made the above mentioned Order under the relevant
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING APPEALS (DETERMINATION BY INSPECTORS) (INQUIRIES PROCEDURE) (ENGLAND) RULES 2000APPEAL UNDER SECTION 78 NOTICE OF LOCAL INQUIRY www.croydon.gov.uk Proposed Development: Erection
PLANNING(LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990 DEVELOPMENT AFFECTING THE SETTING OF A LISTED BUILDING www.croydon.gov.uk The Council have received an application for planning permission to carry out the following development which
