By Sophie Kiedaisch Did you know that more than 23,000 dolphins are killed in Japan alone every year? Making it the largest scale slaughter of this kind in the whole world. In the small fishing village of Taiji thirty fishermen partake
"O Lord, remember not only the men and women of good-will, but also those of evil will. But do not remember all the suffering they have inflicted on us; Remember the fruits we have borne, thanks to this suffering - our comradeship, our loyalty, our humility
Once a year, all students from Surbiton High's year 7 up to year 11 prepare speaches. Hoping that their speaches are pursuasive, argumentative and informative, the girls spend weeks writing and re-writing their speaches on their desired topics. These
By Community Correspondent Holly Murphy Icy roads, treacherous conditions, snow and sleet have plagued our streets throughout January. Unprecedented amounts of snow fell upon our under prepared streets causing deadly walking and driving conditions
Robert Fiddler, 60, has been ordered to demolish the castle he secretly constructed in 2002 in order to sidestep the strict planning regulations of his local council. The mock-Tudor mansion, complete with turrets and cannons, was concealed with a giant
Worcester scrum-half Sarah Guest has been called into the starting line-up for England A's game against the Nomads at Esher RFC this Sunday (4pm). Guest replaces Bristol's Georgina Rozario who is now included in England's RBS 6 Nations squad to take
Historic Surrey rugby club Old Emanuel will be presented with a special commemorative plaque at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday February 6. The New Malden-based club will be at the home of England Rugby as special guests of the Rugby Football Union
Andy Scott says his Brentford players must ignore recent history with Gillingham on Saturday and instead concentrate on continuing to climb the table. There has been no love lost between the Bees and the Gills since Nathan Elder saw red at Priestfield
By Community Correspondent Neil Shingadia. The 10th annual UK Holocaust Memorial Day and 65th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, were marked by an array events across the UK last week. I was fortunate to be involved in one of the
The time has come for horse riders, dog lovers and farmers to choose their best animals to star in the championships of the Surrey County Show 2010. Plans for the event were finalised this week and visitors to this year’s event at Stoke Park, Guildford
Brentford manager Andy Scott finally got his man this week after admitting he has been tracking new signing John Akinde for two seasons. The striker joined the Bees on a one month loan from Bristol City on Monday and was the only new face to arrive on
In case you haven’t noticed, it’s 2010 and that means another winter Olympics is coming up. As a result, Sega have released Vancouver 2010 – a sporting simulation game based on the event. Featuring 14 events to choose from you’d be forgiven
A 16-year-old boy was stabbed four times in a gang fight that spilled into Centrale Shopping centre yesterday. Members of the Don't Say Nothing gang along with Gypset started fighting outside McDonalds in North End and carried on fighting into
Fundraisers across Merton are bouncing, skating and strolling to make money for victims of the Haitian earthquake. Charity events set up to raise cash included a sponsored space hopper bounce at the weekend, a Morden woman’s marathon ice skating session
Brooklands Museum in Weybridge last week celebrated winning first prize in a competition to design a book for blind and partially sighted children. Surrey schools and libraries are set to benefit from the books, which bring museum and gallery displays
A 20-year-old man was rushed to hospital with life threatening injuries yesterday after being stabbed in West Norwood. The victim was found by police with stab wounds to the back and chest. Officers were called to Basil Gardens at the
By Community Correspondent John-James Anisiobi Based in Wandsworth, the New Stagers Theatre Club is one of London’s longest established amateur theatre groups. With an adventurous repertoire and quality performances, it’s no surprise that tickets
Workers in Esher have criticised as a waste of money, Elmbridge Council’s decision to install black security railings across the back of the civic centre car park. The railings, which run towards the library, were recently introduced to target antisocial
A youth chatted on the phone while he and two friends vandalised cars and threw bins at motorists in Thames Ditton last month, according to witnesses. Surrey Police are investigating after the group set upon cars parked along High Street in the early
Paul Marriott, chief executive of national youth homelessness charity Depaul UK, is taking on the challenge of completing 21 runs in 21 counties throughout 2010 to celebrate the 21st birthday of Depaul UK. The 51-year-old (right) starting his challenge
Wandsworth Borough Council teamed up with Wandsworth NHS on Wednesday 27th January and held an event called “Tea in the park” at Battersea Park. Hosting hourly walks around the park and offering bags of information in the Millennium arena with
Old Glynonians strengthened their position at the top of Surrey Four by winning 32-10 at Lightwater on Saturday, writes Chris Justham. Heavy snowfall over the past fortnight made the pitch boggy, but Glynonians still looked to play a running game. Strong
War has broken out between parents of children at a Wallington school and angry residents who live in the surrounding area. The mayhem begins every morning at 8.30am outside Wallington School for Girls, on Woodcote Road, when selfish parents
Medieval mayhem is set to come to Bourne Hall this March as the conference centre holds its annual Herald of Spring festival. As the folk of pre-Renaissance Epsom and Ewell gather to celebrate St Ebba’s Day beside the village cross and stocks
The Children’s Trust, based in Tadworth, is urging people to sign up for Cycle Cuba – a charity fundraising ride from November 28 to December 6 this year. The five-day, 348 km challenge will start at the Bay of Pigs on Cuba’s southern coast and take
Gino Rea will fly the British flag in the World Supersport 600cc Championship this season after signing a deal with the Czech Intermoto Honda team. The 20-year-old, from Ewell, won the 2009 European Superstock 600 Championship after a dramatic title
By Community Correspondent David Coleman The saga of fishing the grade one bird sanctuary pond continues as Merton Council now admits to local Lib Dems that toddlers trikes and those of older children are not banned from the footpath.What the fishermen
Chloe Bean cemented her position as one of the country’s top breaststroke swimmers with an outstanding performance at last weekend’s Burns Open Meet at Ponds Forge International Pool, Sheffield. The event was designated a preparation meet for the Commonwealth
More than 600 runners took part in Epsom Oddballs’ Perch 2000 6.25-mile multi-terrain race on Sunday. Chiltern’s Eddie O’Gorman led the field in clocking 34 minutes, 21 seconds. Torq Fitness’s Nick Shasha was second (34:55), with East Grinstead Triathlon
A distraught pensioner’s dog, dubbed ‘Houdini’, which vanished again last week has been spotted near the Collingwood Road area of Sutton. The sighting was made by Hayley Smith last Thursday who recognised the Schnauzer, real name Ellie, from
Cheam Hockey Club's men kept their promotion charge on track with a battling 3-1 home win against UCL Academicals in Surrey Division Three on Saturday. After a fiercely contested game between the two sides back in October the stage was set for another
Nine Collingwood runners took part in the Epsom Oddballs Perch 6.25-mile cross country race around Epsom Downs on Sunday. Times & positions: 53rd Bill Walsh 42:20 85th Martin Lloyd 44:04 107th Andy Stalley 45:25 264th Nigel Pointer 51:36 295th
Former Cheam newsagent Peter Manley yet felt the force of Phil 'The Power' Taylor during last Thursday's opening round of ITV4 televised totesport.com Players Championship at Circus Tavern, Purfleet. Manley, 48, suffered a 6-2 defeat to the current
A car manufacturer has confirmed plans to recall vehicles in Europe after a fault in the accelerator pedal was uncovered. The Epsom-based, European arm of Toyota confirmed it would fix the “sticky pedals” of eight models after thousands of
A burglar who robbed a frail pensioner was arrested after being spotted on a bus by two eagle-eyed PCSOs. Paulina Kisielska, 22, of Aplin Court, Grove Road, was travelling on the 151 bus to Rosehill when she was recognised. The officers
Sutton & Epsom’s home defeat by Old Albanians highlighted the gulf between the top two sides in National Three London and the rest on Saturday morning. The bad news is that, having been beaten 31-7 by Albanians last weekend, they host league leaders
Adults with learning disabilities and difficulties are raising money for the Haiti Earthquake Disaster Relief Fund by doing a sponsored walk . The South Norwood Country Park walk will take place on Tuesday, February 9, between 1- 3pm and
After a series of planning body blows Paul Burstow MP has tabled two motions in Parliament to try to give back more power to Sutton residents. The Sutton and Cheam MP presented two motions this week, the first calls for changes to planning
England women’s captain Faye White is to attend Sutton United’s women and girls’ day on Saturday, February 13. Women will be admitted free to United’s home game with Hastings United on there day and there will also be games, competitions and goody bags
Manager Neil Warnock praised his Crystal Palace players after they dumped Premier League side Wolves out of the FA Cup. Danny Butterfield scored the club's fastest ever hat-trick in a seven-minute spell in the second half as the Eagles won 3-1 and booked
Collingwood runner Melanie Johnstone, 35, has been confirmed as the youngest woman to have completed 100 marathons by the Guinness Book of Records. She was one of three club members to compete in Sunday’s Marakech Marathon in Morocco, clocking three
Council tax in Banstead looks set to be frozen for the next financial year after no increase was recommended. Reigate and Banstead Borough Council’s share of the annual council tax bill could be frozen at last year’s rate, after the executive
Ten-man Croydon Athletic moved up to second in Ryman Division One South last night after Jeremy Williams' goal gave them a 1-0 win over league leaders Folkestone Invicta. The Rams started brightly and actually had the ball in the back of the net as
Concerns have been raised about the future of the only remaining post office in central Putney after Wandsworth Council received an application to redevelop the site. The leaseholder of 214 Upper Richmond Road, wants to demolish the current
It took Steven Barber 60 attempts to win his first parkrun – and now he has won two in a row. The Sutton Runners member, a winner on Richmond Park seven days earlier, crossed the line first at Banstead Woods last Saturday in 18 minutes 37 seconds. Also
BROMLEY 1 METROPOLITAN POLICE 1 AET (MET POLICE WIN 5-3 ON PENALTIES) Make no mistake – the Blues deserved to win Tuesday night's hard-fought London Senior Cup quarter-final against Conference side Bromley, who fielded their full side. The Met
The NHS in London is on the brink of financial and organisational crisis, according to a report commissioned by the British Medical Association (BMA). The futures of Kingston Hospital, Mayday in Croydon, Epsom and St Helier Hospitals and St
A driver has appeared in court charged over a hit-and-run that left a man fighting for his life in hospital. Ihor Dribko, a 25-year-old Ukrainian national, appeared at Feltham Magistrates’ Court on Monday charged with dangerous driving, failing
A £20,000 reward is being offered by police investigating the unsolved murder of James Andre Smartt-Ford at Streatham Ice Rink. The reward was announced today on the anniversary of his shooting inside the ice rink on February 3, 2007.
Carshalton Athletic 4 Wealdstone 2 Carshalton picked up three crucial Ryman League Premier Division points at home against a physical Wealdstone side in a game full of interest and incident even if the quality was not quite out of the top
The final public consultation on plans to develop and improve the town centre and surrounding areas has started. Plan E, designed to shape the future of Epsom Town Centre up until 2026, may include plans to have a town centre manager, make
DULWICH HAMLET 0 CORINTHIAN CASUALS 1 A classic Ryman Division One South away performance from Corinthian Casuals resulted in the side from Tolworth recording their first win at Dulwich since 1973. A solitary strike from Carlton Murray-Price late
To celebrate the February 5th release of Malice in Wonderland, we are offering you and a friend the chance to see the film for free! Starring Danny Dyer as the White Rabbit and Maggie Grace of popular TV series Lost as Alice, Malice in Wonderland
Former Eastenders actor Michael Cashman travelled back from Brussels to come south of the river to fulfil a long-standing speaking engagement with the South London Gay Group. For over ten years he has been the Member of the European Parliament
Top 10 nutrition tips for 2010 1. Breakfast like a King or Queen - never skip breakfast, it kick starts your metabolism, balances blood sugar and keeps cravings at bay. Try porridge, eggs or natural yoghurt, berries and granola. 2. Look after
Crystal Palace Football Club were handed a lifeline last night after a dream victory in the FA Cup. The Eagle's 3-1 win over Premiership side Wolverhampton Wanderers means the club will get up to £750,000 as television rights, prize money and
Terry Brown has lavished praise on departing full-back Luke Garrard after the 24-year-old elected to quit the Dons this week to join Ryman Premier side Boreham Wood. Garrard has struggled to create an impact this season, spending three months
Detectives are appealing for information which may help explain how a promising Australian rugby player came to be electrocuted at Wandsworth Road station. Dan Robinson, 21, who played for Gordons Rugby Club in Sydney, died after stumbling
A property in Esher was at the heart of an undercover police operation which has led to four people, including an Esher businessman, being convicted of cocaine smuggling. The group, from across the Morden, Croydon and Esher area, delivered
A 38-year-old woman who was misdiagnosed with flu when she was actually having heart attack is to strut her stuff on a catwalk after making a full recovery. Businesswoman Priscilla Chandro has signed up to be a model at the next University
A Balham school is to open a second site more than a mile away in Streatham in a bid to ease a primary school place shortage in the area. Henry Cavendish primary in Hydethorpe Road is to expand into the Woodfield Centre in Dingley Lane - where
More than 100 year 9 pupils visited a diploma roadshow at Nescot College with their parents to find out about courses available to them as Key Stage Four options. The roadshow, on January 20, gave information about diplomas in the media and
A family with a newborn baby have blasted their housing association for leaving them shivering during the coldest January in years. Mum Hannah Hall was left frustrated after problems with a dodgy boiler meant her family were without central
By Community Correspondent John-James Anisiobi Based in Wandsworth, the New Stagers Theatre Club is one of London’s longest established amateur theatre groups. With an adventurous repertoire and quality performances, it’s no surprise that
Among US Mortals, WHO is PERFECT? In case you don’t know, I’ll tell you! By their own admissions, it’s the Conservatives who control WANDSWORTH Borough Council. In their FREE, although at resident’s cost, BRIGHTSIDE, etc., Newspaper publications
