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  • Buildings of Wimbledon

    The earliest buildings in Wimbledon may have been a Bronze Age village (c. 1150-750 BC) on Wimbledon Common. After this comes the so-called Caesar’s Camp, which was a circular Iron Age hill fort. (c.100BC to 43AD) Wimbledon Village lies on the south-east

  • Urban dance troupe surprises shoppers

    A 30-strong urban dance troupe proved Lambeth’s got talent on Saturday, as they surprised shoppers with impromptu street dance performances. The Lambeth College students performed opposite the town hall as part of celebrations to mark the opening

  • Armed gang convicted of violent theft spree

    Two Streatham Vale men and a Gipsy Hill teenager who were part of an armed gang responsible for more than two dozen violent thefts across London have been jailed. The 10-strong team, all part of the Mitcham-based Terrorzone gang, targeted 25

  • Corry leads Barbarians against England

    Martin Corry leads the Barbarians from the second row as he brings down the curtain on his career against England at Twickenham this weekend. The Leicester Tigers' flanker captains an exciting line-up with 632 caps-worth of international experience

  • Street Crime Won't Gain Street Credibility

    By Chris Lynch Recently, it has come to my attention as a teenager in Nork that the level of gang crime has been steadily rising. Particularly in the Nork Shops area, shop owners are now feeling pressurised and bullied by youths and feel they are unsafe

  • Trilogy - review

    Trilogy, BAC Nic Green’s much-trumpeted Trilogy arrived at BAC this week for a one night only performance as part of the arts centre’s Burst Festival. Recommended by the Guardian and picked out by the organisers as a highlight of the festival

  • Nuclear power 'safe' but concerns remain

    Tom Brake, MP for Carshalton and Wallington, chaired a debate about the pros and cons of using nuclear energy in the UK. The discussion between EDF’s director of planning and external affairs, Richard Mayson, and Liberal Democrat environmental

  • 'Lording it up

    Kingston favourites Tubelord are currently playing across the country and their headline tour calls in at New Slang next Thursday. The Noise caught up with the band’s lead singer, Jo Prendergast. What are you expecting from the New Slang show

  • Crook threatens to jump off top of Broadmoor

    A career criminal, who claims he is a wizard, climbed to the top of a secure mental health facility on Saturday, saying he would rather die than spend his life locked up. Robert Brett-Deans, 34, from Croydon, was sent to Broadmoor high security

  • A chance for youth to shine

    The inaugural International Youth Arts Festival (IYAF) will take over Kingston in July as the best in local, national and international talent performs at venues including the Rose Theatre, the Arthur Cotterell Theatre and Kingston Grammar School

  • Experts answer Elmbridge residents' bin collection questions

    Experts from Elmbridge Council’s environmental team were at the Esher Waitrose car park on Friday, May 22, to answer residents’ questions about the new bin collection service that starts in October. It was the first of a series of roadshows

  • Pay by phone parking introduced in Banstead

    A shortage of cash is no bar to using council-owned car parks in Banstead and Tattenham Corner. Reigate and Banstead Borough Council is the first council in Surrey to install phone parking. Once registered with RingGo, motorists will

  • Turner-Hall: Quins can dominate England

    Harlequins centre Jordan Turner-Hall reckons the Stoop side are on the verge of establishing a stranglehold on the England set-up after he was named alongside three teammates to face the Barbarians at Twickenham this weekend. Turner-Hall

  • MCM Expo - London 2009

    After a busy week chasing the latest in news and reviews, the Game On team went to the MCM Expo in London and spent the day with Link, Mario, the Master Chief and an angry Alien. The day included a Guiness World Record attempt for the number

  • Surrey romp to friendly victory

    Surrey recorded their fifth friendly win out of five under county president Aga Hassan with a 139-81 win over Isle of Wight at Farnham last week. Beaten by nine shots at Ventnor last year, there were no such problems on this occasion with Mike Rejman

  • Campaigners celebrate planning refusal on Autoclutch site

    A planning application to replace a car repair business with a development including shops, flats and a restaurant in South Norwood has been refused. Campaigners against the redevelopment were thrilled with the refusal but are concerned a future

  • Hodgson eager to impress

    London Irish scrum-half Paul Hodgson is desperate for the chance to impress against the Barbarians on Saturday as he looks to force his way into the England line-up for the summer internationals against Argentina. The former Sutton & Epsom star has

  • Credit-crunching Free Things to Do in the May Half Term

    By Community Correspondent Ching Lee Keeping the family entertained doesn’t have to break the bank. There are loads of free things to do in and around London for families during the May Half Term. For example, the South Bank Centre has

  • Narrow victory for Dulwich

    A nailbiting finish gave Dulwich a one-run victory in their Surrey Championship Division One game against Brook. The opposition’s last pair required 4 to win off the last ball but could only manage two runs handing Dulwich a hard fought victory.

  • League success for Rose Hill

    Rose Hill travelling to the outer reaches of the Sutton & District League, had a close tussle with West Park securing a 53-49 victory, winning two of the 3 rinks. Rink 1: Rose Hill: Keith Jackson, Chick Pyett, Don Davies, John Melham 20

  • Two days of family fun at Wandle festival

    The Wandle Valley Festival hits Wandsworth with a promise of two days of fun and educational events for children of all ages. Activities, which are mostly free and take place in parks or along the river, include arts and crafts, heritage and

  • Buzzard crash lands in Sutton

    A battered and bruised British bird of prey needed care after crashing into the ground in Sutton. The buzzard was flying over Sutton town centre and fell to the ground after landing close to the crossroads of Carshalton Road and the High Street

  • Bone marrow donor drive for little Imogin

    A charity is appealing for more possible bone marrow donors to help save a six-year-old girl with leukaemia. Imogin Appiah was rushed to hospital last week with a life-threatening chest infection. The little girl has been in and out

  • Britian's Got Talent dog trainer Tippy-Toes to success

    A pet trainer who performed with her dog Tippy-Toes on Britain’s Got Talent is hoping the experience will raise awareness of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. Jackie Prescott, from Oxford, worked as the animal rescue charity’s groomer for three

  • Champagne

    Champagne is the ultimate sparkling wine and while there are many imitations few compare to the best Champagnes. There are some very good tributes to Champagne on the market and some are even claimed by their fans to be superior to the world’s no.1 sparkling

  • Mouthwatering dishes demonstrated at John Lewis

    Marinated halloumi, seared tuna with lime and raspberry summer pudding were among the mouthwatering dishes included in a demonstration in John Lewis on Friday. About 60 people were at the Kingston store’s Place to Eat to watch representatives

  • Former Croydon boss takes over at Chipstead

    Chipstead have named former Croydon FC boss Mark Tompkins as their new manager. He beats more than 20 other applicants who applied to replace Nick English who left earlier this month following four years at the helm. Acting Chips chairman Keith Harvey

  • Robshaw and Turner-Hall to start for England

    Uncapped Harlequins flanker Chris Robshaw and centre Jordan Turner-Hall are among six players who will make their first start for England when they face the Barbarians at Twickenham on Saturday. They are among four Quins players in the starting

  • Surbiton hairdresser cut up after rival allowed opposite

    A hairdresser turf war has broken out in Surbiton, after a mobile hairdresser won the right to set up shop opposite a rival. Simply Sun tanning salon in Chiltern Drive will now become a hair salon after a change of use application was given

  • Blockbuster operas bring illustrious career to an end

    The old adage of going out with a bang could not be more apt when it comes to the UK's premiere opera and ballet producer Ellen Kent. After 25 years of being at the forefront of her field, the 60-year-old is currently on her farewell tour but

  • McDonald making rapid progress

    Ewell teenager David McDonald will be aiming for his first podium finish when the Formula Renault UK Championship visits Oulton Park this weekend. The 19-year-old impressed with his speed at the Cheshire venue in pre-season and lies 13th in the championship

  • Capital DJ does stand-up

    Capital FM DJ Greg Burns will be swapping his decks for a microphone this weekend as he provides the laughs at The Comedy Tree in Putney. The drivetime presenter has actually been a stand-up comic for 11 years and been the warm-up act for such

  • Challenging the State

    Two controversial international groups of artists will be hosting their first major UK exhibitions at the Pump House Gallery over the next two months. Grupo de Artistas de Vangardia from Argentina and Bik Van der Pol from the Netherlands are visually

  • Race is on to be crowned top dog

    The Blue Square Greyhound Derby takes place at Wimbledon Stadium this Saturday – the climax to a thrilling competition. More than 140 entries have been whittled down to the six Derby finalists, who are each in with a chance of winning the £100,000 first

  • Carle recalled to Socceroos

    Nick Carle has been recalled to the Australia national team for the first time since November 2007. The Crystal Palace midfielder has been frozen out under current coach Pim Verbeek who urged him to leave the Eagles earlier in the season in

  • Dragons boost firepower

    London Welsh have augmented their scrum half resources for next seasons Championship by signing Rob Lewis from Newport Gwent Dragons. Lewis, 21, made his Magners League debut coming off the bench for the Dragons against Munster at Musgrave Park in

  • Pub visits are a boost for boxing bricklayer

    Tony Owen’s manager is convinced Carlshalton’s boxing bricklayer is heading to the top – because he goes to the pub four times a week! After an unbeaten amateur career with Roundshaw ABC, Owen continues his quest for professional boxing glory at York

  • Hinder takes charge of women's team

    Former player Adel Hinder has taken over as first-team manager of AFC Wimbledon Ladies. Hinder started her playing career with Millwall and had spells in Europe and with Arsenal before joining Wimbledon. She earned a call-up to the England Ladies training

  • Why not try bowls?

    Mitcham Bowls Club defeated Tooting Constitional 81-44 in a home league match last Saturday. The club is hosting an open day on Saturday, June 14, between 11.30am and 5.30pm, offering anyone interested the chance to have a go at bowls. Both

  • Mixed fortunes for race ace Reilly

    Kelvin Reilly left Donington Park on top of the KTM RC8 SuperCup standings after a weekend of mixed fortunes at the Derbyshire circuit. Reilly was able to put a first race crash behind him to take victory in race two. Reilly's weekend began well,

  • Roxanne Pallett talks Shakespeare

    Roxanne Pallett is on a mission. Having racked up a number of award nominations during her three-year stint as Jo Sugden in Emmerdale, then wowed the nation with her skills on ITV’s Dancing On Ice, one could be forgiven for thinking the 26-year-old

  • Cheam celebrates a very British Koop in Finland

    The name of a former Cheam High School student is up in northern lights after his debut album stormed to number one in Scandinavia. Koop Arponen, 25, moved to Finland to find construction work last August but remarkably ended up winning the

  • Children mentored by Mondial staff

    Scores of schoolchildren experienced the world of business in a visit to local travel insurance company Mondial Assistance. Employees at the company have been involved in mentoring children from Castle Hill Primary School for the past five

  • Randy crow responsible for car damage

    Morden residents are sleeping easier after a randy crow finally halted a savage string of dawn attacks on cars and homes. The pecking pest would swoop down from chimney pots just after daybreak in Leamington Avenue, damaging vehicles and house

  • See Cantona talk in Clapham

    Fans of Eric Cantona and Ken Loach are being offered the unique chance to see their heroes live by Clapham Picturehouse. The cinema will be hosting a sneak preview of their new film, Looking For Eric, next Thursday before screening a live question

  • Surbiton's Wiggall makes an opera for St Alban

    Two-and-a-half years of creating arias and harmonies are at an end for Surbiton High School’s Tom Wiggall. The assistant director of music has recently put the finishing touched to his opera celebrating the 1,800th anniversary of St Alban’s

  • Woman jailed for stealing £150K from All England Club

    An office worker who stole nearly £150,000 from her employers at the All England Club to pay off credit card debts has been jailed for two years. Linda Powell of Framfield Road, Mitcham, took the money over a decade while working in the offices

  • Thousands of foodies get a taste of Hampton Court

    Discerning foodies gathered in their thousands at Hampton Court Palace over the bank holiday weekend to share their love of everything edible. The Foodies at the festival was held in the palace’s gardens, where Michelin star chefs and talented

  • Meredith Kercher stabbed from behind, Italian court hears

    Murder victim Meredith Kercher was stabbed from behind while she was kneeling with her face pushed into the floor, an Italian court heard. The Coulsdon student was found in her room with her throat cut in Perugia, Italy in November 2007.

  • Sutton belly dancers are right on the button

    The St Nicholas Shopping Centre resembled a scene from a Shakira music video as a group of belly dancers shook up Sutton recently. The belly brigade, aged nine to 45 and including several mothers and daughters, drew wild applause from assembled

  • Cut waste to cut council tax

    Wandsworth residents can cut their council tax bills if they recycle more and reduce the amount of domestic rubbish they produce. A deal between Wandsworth Council Western Riverside Waste Authority (WRWA) - the organisation that disposes of the

  • 'Oliver Twist' style gang targeting Lambeth

    Oliver Twist-style teenage robbery gangs are targeting security staff carrying cash boxes in Lambeth. The borough is a hotspot for security robbery, according to the Met’s Flying Squad, with 24 ambushes on security staff taking place between

  • Biker's mum tells of devastation after fatal crash

    A mother has spoken of her devastation after her young son was killed in a motorcycle crash on the A217 in Sutton. Luke Whicher, 19, a talented bass guitarist, was in collision with a Mercedes 4x4 as he rode home to Banstead two weeks ago.

  • Mitcham businesses join BID

    Businesses are banding together to breathe new life into a Mitcham industrial estate. Companies in the Willow Lane Industrial Area have voted to designate it a Business Improvement District (BID), a council backed scheme under which they pay

  • Big Brother Pete in charity sumo run

    Pete Bennett, winner of TV reality programme Big Brother 7, will join hundreds of charity runners when he waddles around Battersea Park in an inflatable sumo suit next month. As well as raising cash for a good cause, organisers believe the

  • Miracle recovery for lung disease girl

    A little girl who suffers from a serious lung disease and nearly died as a baby is on the path to a miracle recovery. Isabella Siddall, five, from Sutton, was born eight weeks before her due date, with underdeveloped lungs that led her to suffer

  • Elmbridge youngster to swim channel for dead friend

    An Elmbridge youngster will brave the raw sewage and jelly fish of the English Channel this September in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Dan Meyrick, who hopes to raise over £10,000, decided to follow his dream after losing a close friend