Thames Water have apologised to road users in the Chessington area after a burst water main forced a road closure at about 5.50pm today. They anticipate the Leatherhead Road will be closed until about 12pm tomorrow as they work to fix the burst 5in
The weather was sweltering for the St Boniface School summer fayre on Saturday. Parents, pupils and teachers arrived at the school in Undine Street, Tooting, to enjoy a family day of fun and sunshine. A rich array of stalls were on offer
Hercules Wimbledon Athletic Club's talented teenage middle-distance runner Liam White warmed up for this weekend's English schools track and field championships at Sheffield with a lifetime best 3,000m performance at an open meeting at Watford. White
It was unlucky 13 for Surrey as they travelled to High Wycombe BC to take on Buckinghamshire CBA last week and were beaten 122-112 in a county friendly. This was only the second reverse in County Friendlies for President Aga Hassan this season and
Sutton’s mini water polo team came second out of 33 boroughs in the London Youth Games last week - even though they were younger than their rivals in the event. Sutton’s route to success was far from straight forward because when Sutton were first
Surrey completed a disappointing Middleton Cup campaign by finishing bottom of their group after a 127-111 defeat by Hampshire at Atherley BC in Southampton. Hampshire finish top of the group as the only county to have won three of their four matches
Crystal Palace have confirmed the appointments of Chris Short, Ronnie Jepson and Kevin Randall to manager Neil Warnock's backroom staff. Short replaces Louis Langdown as the new first team fitness coach while Jepson has joined as development coach
It's been another full week of races for the members of Sutton Runners. The week started on Monday 29th June with Martin Newton taking part in the Battersea Park 5k race. He completed in a time of 18.32. On Thursday 2nd July at the Nonsuch Park
Sutton youngster Feyisayo Badejo enjoyed an athletics masterclass with Olympic gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu after winning a place on the Aviva UKA Academy regional training programme. The nine-year-old, from Hugh Myddleton School, was one of 10
Dave Ross led home a strong Collingwood contingent in last Thursday’s Near As Damn It 10k cross country race. Collingwood runners: 8 Dave Ross 40.15, 10 Keith Dunning 40.54, 18 Andy Stalley 43.19, 24 Richard Fox 44.14, 80 Doug White 55.13, 105 Annette
Graham Humphris led Collingwood AC home at the Self Transcendence 5k at Battersea Park last week. Humphris finished in 70th in 21:26, with Thomas Wilkie (M55) coming home in 127th in 25:06. Meanwhile, three Collingwood teams put in great performances
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has admitted his worries over the lack of strikers at the club after being frustrated in his efforts to bolster his frontline. Despite being linked with a number of names this summer, the most recent being Fulham's
An amateur footballer who killed a rival Brentford fan with a single blow was today jailed for 28 months. Stephen Ritchie, 43, was "utterly defenceless" when he was attacked after an ill-tempered match between two rival teams, the Old Bailey
A nine-year-old girl from Lambeth has died after contracting swine flu. The girl, who died over the weekend in St Thomas’s hospital, also had “serious underlying health conditions” She is the fifth person in the UK to have died from
Pro-skaters and BMX bikers showed off their skills in Brixton on Saturday. The event at the Stockwell Skate Park was organised by Lambeth police and Community Trust Housing to entertain the borough’s young people. The police also used
In my humble opinion, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen was an awful, awful film. Rotten to the core with its weak script, its endless glamour shots featuring the military (in sunset of course, this is a Michael Bay film don't forget) and its incoherent
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock will holds talks with England U19 manager Brian Eastick tonight over teenage winger Victor Moses. The 18-year-old was selected in Eastick's squad for this month's U19 European Championships but his involvement
A woman from Chessington has appeared in court alongside six others in connection with a suspected multimillion pound conspiracy to sexually exploit trafficked women. The charges come after police raided a suspected brothel in Glenbuck Court
Saying goodbye to curries will bring a tear to the eye of onion-intolerant eaters no longer, after a Walton woman’s sauces came to the rescue. Anila Vaghela has created recipes for curry sauces, chutneys and pickles which do not use onions
Florent Rossigneaux admits he is looking to bring in up to half a dozen new faces before Rosslyn Park get their pre-season schedule underway on August 15. Park, who pushed London Scottish all the way last season before having to settle for
Tributes were paid today to an Isleworth teenager “loved by all” who died on a swimming trip in Yorkshire. Jack Chapman, 17, of Heldman Close, was on holiday after finishing his A-levels when friends lost sight of him in Widdop reservoir and
Sutton libraries are launching a cultural challenge to keep children busy over the school holiday. About 3,000 children are expected to take up the Summer Reading Challenge 2009, organised by Sutton Council’s Libraries Service, and enjoy six weeks of
MP Susan Kramer is to meet Thames Water's chief executive this afternoon to press for answers after raw sewage leaked into the Thames from the Mogden treatment works. More than 200 fish perished after up to 20,000 tonnes of sewage spilled
By Lucy Courtnadge I first thought about volunteering for a charity last year. I was sitting on my sofa watching 'This Morning', when Philip Schofield and Fern said they had a charity they wanted to talk about called Home-Start. The programme
The theme is Summer of Love when the Addison Singers host their jazz concert this Sunday. Classics such as Cole Porter’s Let’s Do It are being specially arranged by choir conductor Jill Jarman, who also brings her touch to Lover Man and All of Me.
Alcohol related illnesses have soared by almost 120 per cent in the last six years. Figures show 234 people were admitted to Epsom and St Helier hospitals Accident and Emergency unit in 2002/03 because of drinking alcohol, compared to 513 in
Missing cat Max has been found thanks to the Croydon Guardian. The travelling feline decided to take a holiday from Rackauskas’s home in Sundale Avenue in Selsdon on April 20. For the past eight weeks he has been sunning himself in a
Patients in Springfield Hospital’s secure units can now study for nationally-recognised qualifications, thanks to a new scheme. The hospital in Tooting is offering English, maths and IT as part of a rehabilitation programme for those who committed
Kingston police’s new commander has described taking over the borough as “like coming home”. Detective Chief Superintendent Martin Greenslade has impressive police credentials, with 28 years in the Metropolitan Police under his belt.
A poisonous moth capable of causing severe breathing problems and a measle-like rash has returned to Richmond Park. Rising temperatures and an increase in imported wood from Holland are being blamed for the arrival of the oak processionary
Wandsworth police are appealing for witnesses following a vicious, unprovoked attack near Putney Bridge on Tuesday, June 16. The incident occurred at about 11.30pm that night as a 21-year-old male was walking with his girlfriend and a group
In the middle of a housing estate in Crystal Palace something quite remarkable and unexpected is happening. Six months ago, in Kingswood House in Kingswood Estate, Dominic Dadson and friends set up The Cordless Show, an online music show giving
The Croydon Brass Band entertained residents of a Streatham nursing home on Saturday. The band played tunes for residents of the British Home in Crown Lane, who have long term medical conditions and severe disabilities. Pupils from Crown
Winning a prestigious award can be a two-edged sword, first there's the joy before the fear of having to live up to all that is now expected of you kicks in. For Caroline Steinbeis that is certainly the case after her plans for putting on Caryl Churchill's
A group of Streatham artists threw open their studio doors to the public at the weekend as part of the Streatham Festival celebrations. More than 20 artists exhibited their work at the ASC studios in Streatham Hill. • Got a great story
Croydon’s shopkeepers and local green campaigners banded together on Wednesday to urge Croydon Council into immediate action. Green Party campaigners stood alongside local shopkeepers in the north, centre and south of the borough to call on
Hayden Bird has urged his Carshalton Athletic squad to seize their chance as the Robins look to mount another Ryman Premier promotion charge this campaign. Having been within a penalty kick of play-off glory last time round, Carshalton will head into
A retired solicitor has been sentenced to four years jail for his part in the attempted sale of a stolen painting worth £500,000. On Wednesday (July 1) Anthony Blok, a solicitor who had been practising for 48 years, was found guilty of money
A 19-year-old man was stabbed in Coulsdon by a gang of youths. The teenager was left with a puncture wound to his back when he was attacked at about 12.30am on June 28. The unprovoked attacktook place on a footbridge between Woodman
Linnie Reedman is an experienced actor who co-founded Ruby in the Dust theatre company in 2006. In tandem with fellow Richmond resident Joe Evans, Reedman is on a misson to breathe new life into classic stories in productions that combine music and
London Welsh put administration issues firmly to one side last Saturday, as they gave supporters a close up insight into their pre-season preparations at their Westminster training ground. Despite been placed into administration on June 23, it’s been
Leatherhead & Cobham Cricket Club have received a cheque for £3,000 from the Lord Taverners to fund a new non-turf cricket pitch. The money, part of £2.5m being donated by the charity to this year to help give young people a sporting chance
Epsom College student Joe Trayfoot has been included in the England U18s side in South Africa in July and August for a development tour. He is joined by fellow Harleqins youngsters Rob Buchanan, Charlie Matthews, Sam Twomey and Sam Stuart in the 26
Captain Jak Martin took plenty of positives after Banstead held on for a draw at Surrey Championship leaders Sutton on Saturday, writes Mark Spring. At one stage, Banstead looked to be in a position to cause a shot after reducing Sutton to
Royalton hit the jackpot in Esher Rugby Club’s shirt draw on Monday. The prestige property developers were pulled out of the hat to have their firm’s logo on the front of Esher’s home shirts this season. Royalton were one of 10 firms to pay just over
The Wimbledon Common parkrun was very tight on Saturday morning, with the first three runners separated by just 13 seconds. Unattached runner Koen Smeets (SM30-34) won for the first time in six appearances in a time of 17:24, beating his PB by 16 seconds
Jimmy Cooper has warned his Metropolitan Police squad that they are all playing for their places this season, regardless of their reputation. The Blues are determined to shed their nearly-men tag this coming season, having come up short in the Ryman
Croydon Harriers teenager Jordan Maurice won the 11th running of the weekly Banstead Woods 5km parkrun on Saturday morning. Maurice clocked 17 minutes 55 seconds to record his second victory in five appearances in the event to finish ahead of South
Don DeGraaff moved up to fifth in the Protyre BARC Formula Championship after good results in the last round at Snetterton. The 18-year-old, who lives in Weybridge, claimed his first podium finish in the championship, finishing second in the first race
Croydon Harriers youngster Shirin Irving enjoyed a dream athletics masterclass with Olympic gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu last Tuesday after winning a place on the Aviva UKA Academy regional training session programme, writes Ryan Bangs.
Triple Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt will run in the 4x100m relay as well as the individual 100m at the Aviva London Grand Prix. Bolt, who was part of the scintillating Jamaican 4x100m relay team that smashed the world record in Beijing last
Tasha Danvers insists she is keeping a positive frame of mind despite being ruled out of next month's World Championships through injury. The 31-year-old Croydon Harrier pulled her hamstring competing in Cardiff last month and will also miss this weekend's
Ashford Bowls Club endured mixed fortunes in their four matches last week, winning three but losing one. RICHMOND BARNES & DISTRICT LEAGUE ASHFORD 8pts v HAMPTON 0pts The Ashford men played much better than in the earlier away match against Hampton
Dulwich built a commanding total of 262-9 in their Surrey Championship Division One game against leaders Ashtead, and held their opponents to a winning draw. Dulwich chose to bat first on a difficult pitch and openers Anil Mahey and James Balmforth
Five Harlequins youngsters have been included in the England U18s side in South Africa in July and August for a development tour. Rob Buchanan, Charlie Matthews, Joe Trayfoot, Sam Twomey and Sam Stuart are in the 26-strong group, which will be looking
While the nation swelters in the heat, Croydon Business Improvement District (Bid) is turning its attention to snowballs and Santa. It is asking schools to start thinking about Christmas, having teamed up with Blachere Illumination to create
New boss Mick Sullivan reckons the buzz is back at Leatherhead, less than a month after he took over. Having endured a turbulent campaign last time out, which saw three managerial changes and a disappointing finish in the lower half of the Ryman Division
OLD MID-WHITGIFTIAN 146 FARNHAM 147-4 I Higgins 72 Farnham won by six wickets Australian batsman Ian Higgins hit a splendid 72 as Farnham recorded only their second win of the season to drag opponents Old Mid-Whitgiftian back into the Division
Centrale Shopping Centre is offering five VIP parking tickets to lucky shoppers looking to beat the credit crunch. The centre is looking to entice customers to the shopping centre with its competition. Winners will also get a free box
Actress Lesley Garrett took time out of her busy Carousel performance schedule to raise a cuppa in support of the Marie Curie Cancer Care charity. Britain's popular soprano was joined on the Savoy Theatre stage to promote the charity, by cast
Beijing 2008 Olympic silver medallist Heather Fell leads the British challenge at the Modern Pentathlon World Championships, which take place at Crystal Palace next month. Fell is a member of the six-strong Great Britain team for the for the championships
Sutton United new boy Billy Hawes has revealed the prospect of playing alongside brother James was too good an opportunity to turn down after agreeing a move to Gander Green Lane this summer. The pair are one of seven new faces boss Paul
Blue Square South have released the fixtures for the 2009-10 season. Hampton start with a reverse of last season's opener as Basingstoke travel to Beveree on August 8, followed by a long midweek trip to Newport four days later. The Beavers complete
An away day by top council officers to discuss Merton’s looming financial crisis, held in the same week that hundreds of council redundancies were threatened, has been attacked by staff. The two day event for directors and senior managers included
Two schoolboy friends are tipped for stardom after appearing in a rivetting short film about the effects of childhood bullying. Sam O’Keefe, 15, from Carshalton, and Hytham Sempa, 14, from Sutton, are the latest success stories to emerge from the Brit
Kingston’s council housing has sunk to its worst ever condition but tenants do not want a stock transfer because they are scared of change, a new survey has found. In a grim evaluation of the 6,400 Kingston council homes, 32 per cent did not meet the
Police are appealing for witnesses after four youths pushed a cyclist off his bike before stealing it. The victim, who was with a friend, was cycling along Trinity Road towards the underpass at Wandsworth roundabout at 10.30pm on Thursday, June 26 when
Businesses have accused Lambeth Council of conning them into paying bills early rather than supporting them through the economic downturn. Some businesses in the borough were sent bills in April asking them to pay their waste collection fees a year in
Epsom is a great place to live, according to people who responded to a survey. They like the area, the parks and open spaces and take pride in their community. They also think public services are generally working well. The Place survey was carried
Financial criminals are targeting Wimbledon residents, Britain’s leading fraud watchdog has warned. Last week the SW19 postcode was named as one of the country’s 10 hotspots for facility takeover crimes - scams where the criminal hijacks and takes money
Hard-hit charity shops are losing hundreds of pounds in income because collection bags are being stolen from doorsteps around Sutton. Thieves have increasingly been targeting old garments and clothes over recent weeks as the price of textiles
Surrey Police Authority has set out a “shopping list” of targets it want the police to meet this year. The Authority wants the police force to charge at least 135 suppliers of class A drugs, detect 100 per cent of thefts when good forensic
A controversial £1 billion incinerator is set to come to south London, with places in Kingston, Croydon, Sutton and Merton identified as possible sites. The centre, which will cost close to £919 million, would also handle radioactive waste,
