Crystal Palace never recovered from conceding an early goal as they lost 2-0 at home to Newcastle United. Kevin Nolan’s strike after just 99 seconds put them behind and Ryan Taylor’s brilliant curler doubled the lead on 21 minutes. Alan
Kingston Council has hired a temporary finance director to watch the public purse. Peter Derrick was Chamberlain at the City of London for nine years as well as a former Hammersmith and Fulham chief executive. Tracie Evans, who was a
Concern is growing for the welfare of a 65-year-old woman from Putney who has been missing since August 3. Patricia Frewer, who suffers with mental health problems, was last seen by her niece at her home in Stockhurst Close between 2pm 4pm
Croydon Council used taxpayers’ money to pay a development company up to £2m in legal fees over the Gateway development fiasco. Developers Stanhope Schroders racked up millions in legal fees when the council, in partnership with Arrowcroft,
A willing crew got busy with buckets and sponges to raise more than £100 by washing cars outside Bytes Softwear Services in Chessington Road, Ewell, on Saturday. The money raised will go to the Chase Children’s Hospice in Guildford and the
A habitual cannabis user stopped by police while driving through Surbiton told police it was his bedroom drug. Christopher Menelaou, 38, was pulled over in Hollyfield Road as part of a routine patrol on July 30. Prosecuting at Kingston
A Croydon photojournalist is heading back to one of the world’s most troubled regions to see how life has changed 15 years after his last visit. Theodore Liasi, 45, worked as a photojournalist in Afghanistan after the Russian invasion left
All of Sutton’s allotment plots have been snapped up since last summer because of the recession, according to the council. In August 2008, Sutton Council had almost 150 plots up for grabs but with more residents looking to trim their grocery
A new collection of ceramic artworks and poems produced by prisoners at HMP Wandsworth went on display at Museum of London Docklands last week. Inspired by other slavery-based exhibitions in the gallery, the collection include portraits to
A former Kingston College pupil who amassed the largest private collection of meteorites in the UK waved goodbye to 80 per cent of his finds last week - and raked in more than £100,000. Rob Elliott sent off for his first lump of space rock
Some of the competitors at the next Epsom Downs race meeting will be equipped with just two legs instead of the usual four. Epsom Downs Racecourse will once again be opening their gates for the popular bank holiday family fun day on Monday,
The West Wimbledon Opera Club is celebrating the life of Covent Garden tenor James Johnston this August in an affectionate talk by David Bury. Belfast born Johnston was a butcher with no formal musical training and yet he went on to become the principal
His attempt to break a world rowing record was abandoned to save a man’s life – but now the heroics are over, Oliver Dudley is preparing to embark on a fresh effort to enter the history books. Despite dealing with sleep deprivation, weight
Council officers have been accused of an “attack on local democracy”, after releasing a consultation document which critics say will reduce residents’ input into the planning process. Lambeth Council is proposing to restrict total resident
A new limited edition beer has been brewed exclusively for the Hampton Court Beer and Jazz Festival taking place from Wednesday, August 27 to Sunday, August 31. The Nelson Brewing Company created the beer, called Heads and Hears Ale, to commemorate
A gardening gauntlet has been thrown down in Wimbledon, where the search is on for the tallest sunflower. One woman’s plant has shot up to an incredible 11ft - and now she has challenged anyone else to top the height. Keen gardener Posey
Sutton Council could lose £1m of public money as only 80 per cent of funds invested in an Icelandic bank account is being recouped. The authority’s statement of accounts, sent to the Audit Commission, projects 80p on the pound will be recovered
A date may have not been set for the next general election but work began this week to make sure people can vote. Electoral registration forms are being posted out over the coming weeks to add voters to the electoral register. Councillors
Bosses at the Clink restaurant in High Down Prison are planning to challenge the Ministry of Justice over restrictions on serving alcohol. Eco-Actif Services, based in Carshalton, wants the eaterie to become more commercial so funds can re-invested
There is a sign near the entrance of the Clink gourmet restaurant in Sutton that tells diners to maintain a high state of alert. Fortunately, the words are not a warning of the surprises to be found in the excellent braised lobster or the tempura
Two paramedics were showered in glass after a thug threw a bottle at their ambulance as it was responding to a 999 call. Tina Cox and Graham Adams, a crew from Battersea, were responding to an emergency just after 9pm on Saturday, August 8,
Summer sunshine, Tiger beer and the tastes of Singapore’s unofficial national dish are coming to the Big Chill Bar in London’s East End this weekend. From noon on Saturday and Sunday, the Tiger Beer Chilli Crab Tour brings together top DJs
