Shefki Kuqi returned to haunt Crystal Palace as his early goal helped Swansea to a 1-0 win at Selhurst Park. The Finnish international slotted under Julian Speroni on 14 minutes after Lee Hills lost Nathan Dyer down the right. Swansea
First of all I must admit that I’m a sucker for a good werewolf movie and as a child this slice of the horror genre always held a fascination for me (maybe I need psychiatric help?). From 1923 to 1960 Universal Pictures was the king of horror movies
By Community Correspondent Tom Hill With over 11.6 million under-16 year olds in Britain today, newspaper headlines often highlight the less than positive face of adolescent youths: be it related to crime or purely anti-social behaviour.
Three men who terrified a family when they robbed their home have been sentenced to between 10 and 12 years in prison. The trio broke into the family home in Balham, where five adults and two children, both aged under 10, were gathered, about
A great-grandmother, who drove for artillery officers during World War II, celebrated her 100th birthday in style with friends and family last week. Still a skilled needleworker, knitter and crocheter, Phyllis Esslemont was born in Rotherick, Berkshire
Wandsworth police are appealing for witnesses after four 16-year-olds were attacked with wooden poles and a glass bottle in Southfields on Monday, February 1. The group, three boys and one girl, were attacked by a gang of three men, aged 18 to 19, in
People are being asked to raise money for the Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity by taking part in the County Bike Ride and Family Fun Day at Cobham Rugby Club on Sunday, June 13. The 10-mile family ride sets off from the Fairmile Lane venue and is mainly
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Fine team work and consistency earned Croydon Harriers’ men runners-up spot and promotion from Surrey Cross Country League Division Three after their final match at Wimbledon on Saturday. Headed only by powerful newcomers Kent AC, who had finished fifth
Crystal Palace Football Club is officially for sale following their fall into administration. Investors are expected to have to part with between £10m and £15m for the club, although no price is listed on the advert published in yesterday’s
Epsom-based car manufacturer Toyota has recalled 8,500 of its greenest car model after a fault with the braking system was discovered. Toyota, whose futuristic European HQ is in Burgh Heath, today started a UK recall of the latest, third-generation
An 18-year-old appeared in court on Monday charged with the attempted murder of a man in West Norwood. Zarak McKoy, of Basil Gardens, West Norwood, appeared in Camberwell Green Magistrates’ Court accused of attempting to kill Patrick Daniels
Mitcham’s groundbreaking new community centre will open its doors next week. The newly-named Acacia Intergenerational Centre will be the first of its kind in the country. A spokesman for Merton Council, creators of the £3.5m facility, said the
A jealous gardener bludgeoned his teacher lover to death after discovering she was having an affair with another man, a court heard. Lynda Casey, from south Croydon, was lured to Banstead Woods where she was attacked by her married lover Peter
Nathan Elder admits AFC Wimbledon’s next three games could prove crucial in the race for the Blue Square Premier play-offs. The Dons face Cambridge United, Luton Town and Oxford United in succession on the road - three sides they have failed to beat
A suggestion to build a waste facility on ten acres of mature woodland in Kenley has been criticised by council officers. The site between Hawkhirst Road and Longwood Road was put forward by the landowner to deal with future waste from South
Herne Hill Harriers’ men’s cross country team reluctantly handed over the coveted Surrey League title to local rivals, Thames Hare and Hounds, after losing the league for the first time in four years. With 32 runners in the men’s race, Herne Hill Harriers
Plans for an “abhorrent” bar and block of flats in Wimbledon Village could be given the go ahead on Thursday, despite protests from the building’s neighbours. The derelict King of Denmark pub, which sits in a conservation area, could be knocked
A stock-market millionaire will be talking to school children about his double life of drugs and crime and time in tough prisons in the USA. Shaun Attwood will be visiting Edenham High School this Friday to talk to students. The 41-year-old
The Mayor of London wants to hear your ideas about how London can adapt to climate change over the coming years. And to coincide with the launch of his draft climate change adaptation strategy, Boris Johnson has made a video explaining why
Neil Warnock says he would have walked out on Crystal Palace after they went into administration if Simon Jordan hadn't convinced him to stay. The Eagles manager considered his future after creditor Agilo brought in administrators The P&A Partnership
Purley John Fisher look well-placed to survive in London Two South East after thumping Bromley 40-19 at the Pightle on Saturday, writes Martin Bruck. A sprightly start was rewarded with two Dom Brown penalties, while Bromley were unable to
Sean Rivers believes Chipstead can forget about a relegation battle after returning to winning ways at Whyteleafe on Saturday. The striker scored against his former club as Mark Tompkins' side triumphed 2-0 at Church Road, Ray Freeman grabbing
Danny Orr is looking for a reaction from his Harlequins RL teammates when the Londoners host the Catalan Dragons this weekend. Two weeks into the Super League campaign and Quins already sit bottom of the table, courtesy of points difference after their
Department store John Lewis is coming to Croydon this autumn, creating up to 220 jobs at its new site on Purley Way. The retailer is set to invest £7.5million in its “at home” store which will focus exclusively on furniture, accessories, electrical
Richmond earned a deserved victory over sixth-placed visitors Canterbury at the Athletic Ground on Saturday. They made a great start with skipper Henry Head, put into space 20m out, cantering over for a try that Matt Hart converted. The home
Streatham travelled North to take on a Peterborough Islanders side, who needed to win to stave off relegation. The Redskins were dealt a big blow midweek when they learned that goalie Will Sanderson’s knee injury would see him sidelined for a number of
By community correspondant Keri Forbes With Valentine’s Day approaching fast, there is a mad rush to the shops to get last minute boxes of chocolate, bottles of wine, red roses and all the other usual Valentine’s Day presents. Walking through
Police are hunting a thug who assaulted a 61-year-old man during a botched burglary attempt. The burglary happened shortly before 8pm on January 20, while the occupants were at home in Kingswood and the burglar gained entry to their house.
Sports nutritionist Matt Furber, who works for event sponsor Lucozade, ended up winning Saturday morning’s Wimbledon Common 5km parkrun on Saturday morning. Furber, who runs for Crawley AC, clocked 16 minutes, 54 seconds, to finish just two
Blake Aldridge believes he has proved his doubters, including himself, wrong after setting a personal best in the 10m platform at the National Cup in Sheffield this weekend. The Crystal Palace diver had an outstanding championships, coming third in the
Fashion Students at the University for the Creative Arts at Epsom have designed a series of eye-catching dresses made entirely of paper. Entry year students on the BA (Hons) Fashion Design course were asked to design a piece that would stop
Little and Big Nutbrown Hare are set to leap from page to stage at the Rose Theatre in Kingston. The children’s book Guess How Much I Love You, by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram, has been brought to life by David Wood OBE, the UK’s leading writer
Results for Sunday, February 7. Middlesex FA Sunday Premier Cup quarter-final: Brookland United 4 Acton 1. Middlesex FA Sunday Intermediate Cup quarter-final: Broadway Celtic 1 Barnes Albion Res 0, Middlesex FA Sunday Junior Cup: Osterley United
Undercover officers from Kingston’s serious crime squad stopped to help a man who was knocked off his bicycle and broke his collar bone. PC Alex Gammampila and PC Clayton Worracker from the serious crime squad, and PC Peter Ba-han, an Old Malden
Paul Doswell reckons his new-look midfield could be the key to Sutton United staging a successful Ryman Premier play-off surge this season. United stunned league leaders Dartford 2-0 in Kent on Saturday, hoisting themselves up to fifth in the table.
Goodbye from Lindsay to his Epsom family LINDSAY RAMJOORAWON Sadly passed away on the 27th January 2010 aged 64 He will be deeply missed by us all and forever in our hearts Funeral to take place on Tuesday 9th February
A mum of three from Wimbledon is the only female joining rugby star Lawrence Dallaglio on a 2,800km cycle trip across Europe this Friday. Joanna Croker, 46, of North View, will be taking part in the month long Dallaglio Cycle Slam and has already
Croydon Athletic manager Tim O'Shea says his young side must learn to cope with the pressure of being out in front as they get set to take over top spot in Ryman League Division One South. Current leaders Folkestone Invicta are set to be hit with a 10
Surbiton’s two top teams experienced mixed league fortunes last weekend. In the South Clubs’ WHL Division 1 a combination of a 4-1 home win over ninth-placed Woking and Reading 1A’s 2-2 draw at Southampton boosted Surbiton Ladies’ hopes of earning promotion
Leaders Worcester Park thumped Sheerwater to go eight points clear at the top of Combined Counties League Division One on Saturday, writes Darren Talbot. Park took the lead after just four minutes. A Gary Knowelden left foot cross to the back of the
By Community Correspondant Luke Parkes In anticipation I pelted down the stairs as I heard the post drop onto the mat. I quickly filtered thorough the post vainly searching for a letter addressed to me. Fear flooded though my body as it seemed
Lambeth Council has announced plans to freeze council tax again this year, while still increasing spending on frontline services. The announcement was made as the council unveiled its budget for the next financial year which shows increased spending
Old Emanuel stormed to a 91-8 victory over visitors London Media last Saturday after an emphatic second-half showing. Leading 25-8 after an impressive opening half, the New Malden outfit surpassed all expectations in the second period, with Rory Duncan
Old Meadonians, out of all three cups this season, ground out a welcome three points at Riverside Lands on Saturday, beating Parkside 3-2. Key factors in Meads' victory were the tireless covering of Lawrie Pointer at the back, selfless work from utility
Richmond ran out 128-82 winners in a friendly match with Mid-Surrey, winning on four of the six rinks. Bill Hewlett, Adrian Mellett and David Todd’s triple won 29-11. Club mixed pairs: Alison Crimp & S Emery 22 S Adams & Ron Ewin 17. Surrey over-60s
Guy Lavery of Barnes, Twickenham's Tim Aldridge, Richmond's Kris Mannering and Old Whitgiftians' Bothma Truter all retain their place in the England Deaf side to face Wales at Broadstreet on Sunday, February 14 (1pm). Peter Small of Old Whitgiftians
Malory Eagles had a straight-sets victory against Division Two side Wessex to make it through to the National Cup semi-finals, writes Graham McConney. Wessex would not give the game away and turned up at Ernest Bevan School in Tooting with a full strength
A pub has been shut down after selling alcohol to children. The Angel on Angel Hill, in Sutton, was ordered to close for three months after underage sales, complaints about loud music and criminal activity including, violence, criminal damage
Middlesex took on the Royal Navy in a Southern Counties Championship match at the Victory Stadium, Portsmouth on Wednesday evening. Despite several last minute call ups, due to drop outs, and a frustrating coach journey which resulted in a delayed kick
Surrey Old Boys mounted a decent challenge to Sanderstead’s supremacy in South League Surrey Division Two on Saturday but, despite maintaining parity until half-time, they found themselves 3-1 down by the final whistle. Two goals in the
Kingston is bracing itself for yet more travel disruption, after reports of further snow and freezing weather expected later this week. The Met Office is predicting a heavy snow shower in the south-west London area on Thursday, with temperatures
Crystal Palace's Matt Lawrence is likely to miss tonight's game against Swansea City after injuring his hamstring. The defender, who was man of the match against Scunthorpe United on Saturday, was forced off with a minute left after feeling his hamstring
A new Friends of the Hawker Centre group is being set up to give users a louder voice following fears about the impact of the new secondary school planned for the North Kingston Centre site. In January, Kingston Council dropped the option of
Proud friends and relatives of Rifleman Peter Aldridge led a colourful tribute to the fallen soldier on Friday night. Well wishers released a stream of helium balloons in memory of the 19-year-old, complete with tags bearing personal messages
Leading insurance firm Zurich will be moving its south London office from Sutton to Croydon to make use of the borough’s bustling transport links. More than 140 staff will be relocated from the current office in Sutton High Street as part of
Robbers on a motorbike used a sledgehammer to rob a jewellers in Thames Ditton High Street on Friday, February 5. The smash-and-grab raid took place at about 11am, when two men on a black scramble type 125cc bike, wearing balaclavas, stopped
An exhibition of new works will be displayed in the Penny School Gallery, Kingston, later this month. Artists Lizzie Brewer and Lesley Bennett met while studying at Kingston University, and believe a joint exhibition will provide the opportunity
Schoolchildren have donned crazy and colourful hats to help raise money for victims of the Haiti earthquake. Pupils from Tadworth Primary School supported the Hats for Haiti fundraising event, raising over £500 for people affected by the earthquake
The borough’s politicians hope to tweet, tag and text their way into the hearts of Wandsworth’s youth to secure success in May’s general election. Mirroring Barack Obama’s successful social networking campaign two years ago, candidates are
A man was treated in hospital after being attacked with an umbrella. Police said the 24-year-old, from Basildon, received a wound to the side of his body after an argument broke out on the westbound platform at Turnham Green station at 6pm
Spiralling parking charges used to swell the town hall coffers were branded “unlawful” and condemned at a full meeting of the council last week. The withdrawal of half-day visitor permits and 150 per cent increase in Controlled Parking Zone
Children can enjoy a puppet show with a bite at the Vera Fletcher Hall in Ember Court Road, Thames Ditton, on Saturday, February 13. Crik the Croc, the Idolrich Theatre’s new performance for children, tells the story of Polly the pumpkin and
A supermarket giant has denied spying on staff toilets with security cameras to catch caught-short employees taking too long on the loo. Allegations surfaced that Tesco was using CCTV to monitor staff at its UK branches, including Sutton, when
A West Norwood schoolboy has earned a place in a London orchestra - playing an instrument the same size as him. Musical prodigy Kai Tay Ashcroft, 13, who goes to Dulwich College, is to join the senior National Children’s Orchestra (NCO) playing
Weybridge residents can have their say on police priorities in the area at a meeting of the local neighbourhood policing team on February 11. The panels are informal public meetings giving residents and businesses the chance to vote on issues
Boy band JLS will play live after an evening of horse racing at Epsom Downs on Thursday, July 22. Aston, Marvin, JB and Oritse shot to fame during the 2008 X Factor when runners up in the competition. Other dates to be confirmed as part of the
