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  • Drewett wins it for Blues

    Met Police took a large step closer towards winning promotion to the Ryman Premier League with a 1-0 win at Fleet Town tonight. Drewett was on target in the 28th minute for the Blues in the Division One South play-off semi-final. In

  • CORALINE

    Coraline is based on Neil Gaiman’s 2002 international best-selling book and his story has been brought to life on the screen by "The Nightmare Before Christmas" director Henry Selick. “No surely you mean Tim Burton” I hear you say. Although Tim

  • Stevens fires Robins into play-off final

    Barry Stevens scored six minutes from time to take Carshalton Athletic into the Ryman Premier League play-off final tonight. It was a reward for Hayden Bird's side spirit having just seen a two-goal lead slip away at Tonbridge Angels. Things looked

  • Yaku double puts Beavers in control

    Two goals either side of half-time from Lawrence Yaku helped Hampton & Richmond on their way to a 3-1 win at Chelmsford City in their Blue Square South play-off semi-final clash tonight. The Clarets pulled one back through David Rainsford before

  • Staines thump Sutton in play-off semi

    Staines Town have romped to a 3-0 win over Sutton United in the dying stages of their Ryman Premier League play-off semi-final at Wheatsheaf Lane. Staines finished 15 points clear of Sutton in the regular season and that superiority told as Howard

  • Dons Defeat St Albans to propel club to new Heights!

    AFC Wimbledon, also known as “The Dons” is a semi-professional club. They were formed when devoted fans were disappointed after Wimbledon FC was moved to Milton Keynes and was later reformed, becoming Milton Keynes Dons. Therefore, AFC Wimbledon

  • Blues stop Barca in their tracks

    Chelsea took a giant step towards setting up a second all-English Champions League final with a 0-0 draw in Barcelona tonight. They produced an outstanding rearguard action to nullify Barcelona's much-vaunted attacking threat which has seen

  • Fag idea? By Aliza Catlin, Glenthorne High School.

    Since July 1st 2007, smoking in public places has been banned in England. Over 40,000 gave up smoking in the months that followed- more than expected- and for many non - smokers it was a welcome relief. But the ban does not stop people “lighting up” outside

  • Dog stolen in broad daylight?

    A woman in Thornton Heath is appealing for witnesses to help recover her dog. Jane Kapper was at work today with her pet dog, Holly, a 10-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier. Holly was in a yard on Haslemere Road at the rear of Arrows

  • Matthew is lucky for Sutton

    Mascot Matthew Helps proved lucky on Saturday as he saw his Sutton United favourites beat AFC Hornchurch 2-1 in their final Ryman Premier League game of the season on Saturday. The victory, secured thanks to Steve Watts’ second-half penalty

  • Lambeth College strikers march through Brixton

    Teachers from Lambeth College marched through Brixton today in protest at “unbearable” working conditions. UCU and Unison union members were joined by students on a march from Brixton College to Lambeth Town Hall at 12.30pm. Lambeth

  • Casuals come up short

    Worthing sealed a play-off spot following an entertaining game at Tolworth. Corinthian-Casuals had the better of the first half and Saheed Sankoh went close on seven minutes but headed over. Worthing had a couple of chances before Ross Treleaven

  • Murder plot accused's mother gives for prosecution

    The business man accused of plotting the murder of his ex-wife listened to his 80-year-old mother give evidence against him at Croydon Crown Court on Friday. George Birchwood, 55, of Stevens Close, Epsom, is on trial accused of conspiracy to

  • Wilson demands winning finish

    London Welsh coach Danny Wilson insists there is little chance of his side taking their foot off the gas, despite having sewn up sixth spot last weekend. The Dragons’ bruising 10-8 win at Cornish Pirates guaranteed their placing ahead of their final

  • Paviour leads Herne Hill marathon runners

    Ben Paviour produced an outstanding run to lead home the 17 Herne Hill runners who competed in Sunday’s London Marathon. Paviour finished in two hours 29 minutes 17 seconds to finish 51st overall. Other Herne Hill Harriers runners: Men: 390 David Peters

  • Trams aim for season-ending high

    Croydon FC chairman Dickson Gill hopes the club can end a topsy-turvy season on a high on Sunday by winning the Kent League Cup final. The Trams have gone through three managers this season but found some stability with Tony Beckenham at the helm,

  • Dowson wants Kingstonian crown jewels to commit first

    Kingstonian boss Alan Dowson is hoping to have the core of his Ryman League Division One South title winning side tied down to new deals with club by the end of next week. The 38-year-old saw his men close their campaign with a 1-1 draw

  • Fame Academy's shining star

    Ask people who they remember from Fame Academy and the chances are there would be only one answer - Lemar. The RnB singer, who came third in the first series of the show in 2002, has prospered while his rivals in the show have sunk back into obscurity

  • Rams looking for cup glory

    Tim O'Shea believes cup final glory tomorrow night would be the perfect end to a perfect five months since he joined Croydon Athletic in December. The Rams were struggling at the bottom of Ryman Division One South despite a summer of investment when

  • Mexican swine flu action plan in place

    An action plan to combat Mexican swine flu arriving in Lambeth has been put in place by the borough’s Primary Care Trust (PCT). A spokeswoman for NHS Lambeth - a new body set up by Lambeth PCT - said pandemic flu action plans were in place.

  • £30k up for grabs in film competition

    Bond girl Gemma Arterton and Kevin Spacey are seeking out south west London's undiscovered film makers as they help launch Virgin Media Shorts 2009. The short film competition will enable millions of people across the country in to see your film with

  • Credit crunching positives

    For the Precarious Performance Company the credit crunch couldn't have come at a better time. The Bristol-based group's multimedia production The Factory is all about why people always want new things even if they can't afford them or don't need them

  • Baby joy for Cinderella bride

    A tragedy-stricken youth worker who was swept off her feet by a local plumber tied the knot on Saturday and announced some exciting news- she is expecting a baby. Samantha Winter, 30, married Darryl Short, 25, at Morden Hall on a glorious sunny

  • Big Brother examined

    You are being watched! That's the message of dark comedy, The Fear, at New Wimbledon Theatre Studio. But whether that is a bad thing is something that needs to be discussed. This highly topical play centres around journalist Jane, played

  • Future of healthcare discussed at roadshows

    Changes planned for healthcare in Croydon will give patients more choice and bring services closer to where people live. Croydon PCT’s Better Health for a Better Future campaign sets out the plans for improving health services over the next

  • Woman tested for swine flu at West Mid

    A woman who recently returned from a trip to Mexico was being tested for swine flu at West Middlesex Hospital this afternoon after complaining of symptoms. The woman checked herself into the accident and emergency department in Isleworth

  • Jail for teen who kept machine gun in rucksack

    A Tulse Hill teenager who kept a loaded submachine gun in a rucksack in his loft has been jailed for nine years. Rhys Palma, 18, from Christchurch Road, was caught with the Mac-10 submachine gun, ammunition, and two fired cartridges during

  • Mercer wins Wimbledon race to the line

    Race debutant Andrew Mercer pipped Clapham Chasers’ Neil Aitken by three seconds in a thrilling race to the line in Saturday morning’s Wimbledon Common 5km parkrun on Saturday morning. Mercer ‘s winning time was 16 minutes 40 seconds. Another first timer

  • Students prepare buffet lunch to make Jamie Oliver proud

    The students, who are studying on a one year Introductory Diploma in Hospitality, Travel and Tourism, began a weekly cookery class at the North Kingston Centre in February this year. The majority of these students had never peeled a carrot or boiled a

  • Environmentally conscious pensioners growing their own

    A group of environmentally-conscious OAPs have set up a sustainable vegetable patch on their back garden. The 10-strong gardening club from Pollard House, in Kingsmead Avenue, Worcester Park, led by resident Douglas Boucher, 76, uses rain water

  • Staines Town gear up for day of destiny

    Steve Cordery believes Staines are more than ready for this evening’s play-off battle with Sutton United. A tense and edgy night is expected at Wheafsheaf Park for the all-important semi-final. And although the Swans failed at the death in last

  • Mercer is the man in close finish

    In what were two excellent sub-17-minute performances, Andrew Mercer just held off Neil Aitkin as they ran neck and neck for the full distance of the course at Saturday's Wimbledon Common parkrun. In his 1st appearance, unattached runner Andrew (

  • Police figures show violent crime down

    Violent crime in Fulham and Hammersmith has decreased significantly compared with last year, according to police figures. Gun crime has halved, with 34 fewer offences compared to last year, and knife crime has gone down by 95 offences – a 26

  • Boris orders Fulham to Tooting bus review

    Boris Johnson has ordered managers at Transport for London (TfL) to investigate the feasibility of a bus route between Fulham and Tooting, via Wandsworth. Residents and politicians south of the river campaigned for the move throughout last

  • Four arrested after fatal stabbing

    Four men have been arrested after a teenage boy was killed and another was injured during a stabbing atatck in a park near Nine Elms. One of the boys was already dead by the time emergency crews arrived at Larkhall Park, Lambeth, at 8.30pm last night

  • Croydon Labour has shadow cabinet reshuffle

    Councillor Gerry Ryan has stepped down from his position as Croydon Labour Group Deputy Leader so that he can focus on campaigning for the Croydon Central Parliamentary election. Bensham Manor Councillor Alison Butler has been elected as a

  • Hampton school in the running for green award

    Judges from the National Teaching Awards were at a a Hampton school last week, after it was shortlisted for a prize. Hampton Hill Junior School, in St James’ Avenue, is in the running for an award in the sustainable schools category for London

  • Empty shop fronts to be transformed into art galleries?

    Boarded-up shop fronts in the Crystal Palace triangle could be transformed into cutting-edge art galleries and display venues. More than 25 local artists, headed by local resident Roy Peterson, 56, are campaigning to use vacant shops in the

  • Bluestone

    Created with the utmost sensitivity within Pembrokeshire’s beautiful and historic Landsker borderlands, Bluestone is a new generation holiday village, driven and shaped by the expectations of today’s discerning visitor. The only five-star

  • Vicious attack in Ewell

    A man has been run over by a car, was subjected to a vicious assault by a group of thugs and had liquid poured over him. He was left with a broken ankle, punctured lung and broken ribs in what police describe as a “terrifying and sustained

  • Student gets community service for £5k fraud

    A Sutton student who fraudulently claimed £5,000 in benefits has been ordered to do over 250 hours of unpaid work by the courts. Janet Bannerman, 42, of Paisley Terrace, Carshalton, claimed she had no income but in fact had over £13,000 in

  • Burglar bursts into pensioner's flat after con fails

    A disabled pensioner has relived the moment when she was attacked in her home by a distraction burglar posing as a Sutton Council pensions adviser. Monya Brown, 70, followed standard crime prevention advice by keeping her door chained while

  • Goodliffe: My Dons time may be up

    AFC Wimbledon skipper Jason Goodliffe admits his time at the Dons may have come to an end - but insists he will depart Kingsmeadow with his head held high. The 35-year-old central defender put the icing on the cake at the Dons’ title celebrations by

  • Former ace drops in for a spot of tennis

    British tennis star Greg Rusedski dropped in to Croydon to give some lessons. The tennis ace was invited as a part of the Purley Bury Tennis Club’s open day and he didn’t disappoint the 200 strong crowd that attended. Youngsters and

  • Good start for Harriers' women

    Newly promoted Croydon Harriers got off to almost the perfect start in the Southern Women's League on Saturday when they travelled to Braunton in Devon. The team narrowly missed winning their four-club match when they were beaten into second by hosts

  • Cheerleaders bring home horde of trophies

    There was something to cheer about when the Carshalton Cheerleaders and the Palace Crystals brought home a horde of trophies. The cheerleaders won seven trophies at the British Cheerleading Association (BCA) Midlands Classics Cheerleading Competition

  • ‘Nuclear bungalow’ plan passed

    Campaigners opposed to the building of a new house next to the remains of Richmond Palace have warned that their fight is far from over. Last Thursday, April 16, Richmond Council’s planning committee approved a proposal to erect a new single storey two

  • Surbiton juniors impress

    On their debut, Surbiton’s U15s girls' team finished fourth in the England Hockey Cup round-robin finals at the University of Birmingham last weekend, writes Colin Pike. Surbiton drew one and lost two of their three matches, but gained valuable experience

  • New diplomas available in Sutton

    Students will be able to study new-style diploma qualifications in Sutton despite concerns they will encourage a divide between academic and vocational education. Schools Minister Jim Knight announced that diplomas, which combine work-based

  • Where To Go?

    As the Easter Holidays were about to start I was very excited but on the first day I was already asking where can my friends and I go? In these two weeks this sentence is used a lot by children aged 12 upwards. I realised that in those 2 weeks I had nothing

  • Heartthrob Strikes Again

    Everyone knows him as Troy from High School Musical, but now he is known as a new name, Mike. This spring there is a new side to Zac Efron in 17 Again. A fantastic film about a 37 year old man who wishes he was back in high school magically turns 17 again

  • Croydon darts player takes on The Power

    Last week one lucky Croydon resident stepped up to the oche to play against darts legend Phil “The Power” Taylor. David Lock, 29, won our competition to play against The Power who was opening a darts zone in Rileys snooker club on Purley Way

  • Grounds get the Twickenham treatment

    THE RFU Head Groundsman Keith Kent is giving playing surfaces throughout the country the Twickenham treatment with a unique series of personal pitch inspections. This year's programme will see him visit 96 of the RFU's member clubs and meet dozens

  • GAME REVIEWS: What's in store for iPhone and iPod Touch

    MOVE over PSP, out of the way DS – there is a new kid on the portable gaming block. The iPhone / iPod Touch App Store has been big business since it was launched by Apple last year. Already past its one billionth download, the store

  • Warnock: £1m wouldn't buy Clyne's shoelaces

    Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has played down speculation linking teenage sensation Nathaniel Clyne with a move to Wigan Athletic. It was reported over the weekend that the Premiership outfit were getting ready to table a £1m bid for the talented

  • Report highlights crime fears

    Fear of crime is on the rise and can “blight people’s lives”, a Merton councillor has warned. Peter Southgate spoke during the release of a review into the problem by the council's overview and scrutiny commission. He said fear of crime

  • Pedestrians forced to jay walk

    Park users have been jaywalking across a busy road in Rosehill after a pedestrian crossing was installed 20 metres from a connecting footpath. Transport for London (TfL) engineers pressed ahead with the scheme in Reigate Avenue, even though

  • Tooting benefit cheats had £40k stashed in bank account

    A husband and wife from Tooting have been forced to pay back more than £16,000 after they were caught fiddling their housing benefit - despite having £40,000 savings stashed in a joint bank account. Benefit cheats Huseyin and Askin Cavusular

  • Smarter Travel Sutton wins award

    A three-year, £5m partnership between Transport for London and Sutton Council to promote greener ways of travelling has won a pair of prestigious awards. Councillor Colin Hall, deputy leader of Sutton Council, won a top industry award for

  • Councils urged to join anti-sex ads campaign

    Local councils should put pressure on newspaper publishers to stop the exploitation of vulnerable women as sex slaves, a campaign group says. This is the strong message being sent out by a charity that looks after women trafficked into sex slavery

  • More help for fat-fighting young people

    Kids can get a hand slimming down with a free programme set to take place this spring. Mind, Exercise, Nutrition... Do it! (Mend) is set to give children and young teenagers in Wimbledon help achieving a healthy weight. The course will

  • Youngsters get a chance to be a fireman for the day

    Young firefighters got to grips with breathing apparatus, hoses and even the equipment that firefighters use to cut open cars to rescue crash victims when they spent a day at Epsom Fire Station. Every school holidays Epsom firecrew lay on “