Purley town centre has, over the past few years, been the site of much change – yet little has proved to be permanent. With the majority of new businesses closing down soon after opening, there seemed little probability that any successful new shops would
Half term is over, and it is that time of year when motivated students are filling out application after application and sending e-mail after e-mail, trying to secure a post-exam work experience placement for the summer. For those students
A market trader has been forced to give up hisstall following shop closures in Kingston market square. Michael Corgitt has run a pet food stall for 35 years and depends on shoppers being attracted to the high street stores in Kingston Market
Prosecutors and police have denied serial killer Levi Bellfield is about to be charged with the murder of Walton schoolgirl Milly Dowler. The News of the World reported yesterday that Bellfield, 40, was set to be taken from his cell and quizzed
A group of Lambeth Council workers are leading by example with a new urban food growing project being set up at their offices. The volunteers are turning a grey, concrete area at the council's Shakespeare Road offices into an allotment site
KINGSTON Council is set to close public consultation and consider in detail proposed plans to build a new secondary school in north Kingston by 2015. Currently, many secondary age children attend schools outside Kingston, and demand for more
The A3 Kingston bypass between Malden and Tolworth has been reduced to a single lane, southbound. A burst water main caused mayhem on the road this morning, and road chiefs have warned that the section will not be fully reopened until Tuesday
As the general election battle hots up, candidates for Lambeth's Youth Mayor and its representative at the national Youth Parliament got their own campaigns under way with the help of an open-top bus. The young hopefuls have been touring
Sutton United were left to rue missed opportunities in an entertaining Ryman Premier League clash at play-off rivals Tooting & Mitcham on Saturday. The result keeps Sutton in the play-off positions, but heading a group of 10 teams separated by only
Although the tragic death of Robyn Whitehead is not necessarily an entirely local issue, it has had an effect on areas closer to home. Suspected of overdosing on drugs, Whitehead died in her home on January 24th aged only 27. She was a photographer
Warlingham marked their golden oldies lunch, where more than 150 guests reflected on their own playing days, by romping to a six-try 36-0 rout of Lewes on Saturday. Skipper Tom Street led from the front for Warlingham, playing in unfamiliar green jerseys
Striders of Croydon provided four runners in the first 40 at the Surrey Cross Country Championships in Lloyd Park on Saturday, writes Alan Dolton. Matt Morgan led the way in 23rd, covering the muddy 12km course in 44 minutes, 33 seconds, leading Striders
Community Correspondent Holly Murphy Waking up as a fully fledged 16 year old the worlds a scary place. New responsibilities, amazing opportunities, excessive workloads and more exams than you can shake a stick at, add to this the untimely
Hundreds of runners converged on Lloyd Park, Croydon, for the Surrey Cross Country Championships on Sunday. Although weather was fine and courses free of snow - unlike when they event was postponed in January - treacherous muddy stretches provided
Kingston Women's Centre slammed last week's poll conducted by "Wake up to Rape" for The Havens to mark 10 years of its operation. The poll found that 56% of people in the UK thought that rape victims were partly to blame. Cathy Kelley
Florent Rossigneaux accepts that Rosslyn Park must head to Ealing and win this weekend if they are to have any hope of being crowned National League Two South champions. Park currently sit third in the table, 3 points behind joint leaders Ealing and
Twenty firefighters were called to tackle a large fire at Carpetright in the early hours of Saturday morning. The official cause of the fire is unknown but reports from neighbours suggest it was due to an “electrical fault”. Officers
A lifelong supporter is appealing for fans to help him to compile part of Tooting & Mitcham’s history. Ted Parsons wants to find out if there are any footballers still living who played for the club in the 1933-34 season, when they were in the London
A thief who stole £4,000 of cigarettes from a delivery van told a shop customer to “mind his own business” before escaping. Police are now appealing for the customer, who confronted three suspects involved in the theft outside the Cash &
Paul Norris has demanded three points when his Banstead Athletic side tangle with Combined Counties league bottom club Bookham this weekend. Banstead, mired deep in relegation trouble themselves, have seen their last two games fall foul of the inclement
Olympic diver Blake Aldridge has been bailed after being arrested in Beckenham on suspicion of shoplifting and assault. Mr Aldridge, 27, was arrested in Tesco, Croydon Road, on Friday (February 19) after allegedly stealing two bottles of wine
A 22-year-old driver who died when his car hit a bus in Elmers End has been named by police as William Cullen. Emergency services were called to the junction of Long Lane, Croydon Road and Tannery Close at around 3.30pm on Saturday (February
Four licensed premises in Herne Hill were caught selling alcohol to underage customers earlier this month. Officers from the area’s safer neighbourhood team( SNT) organised the test purchasing following concerns from residents over antisocial
Terry Brown hailed a classic away day performance as the Dons recorded their first win on the road in nearly three months. Danny Kedwell’s solo winner midway through the second half re-ignited the club’s promotion quest. Hatters boss
It’s a known fact that children love pretending they are adults, some parents even say that their children are growing up too fast, but is it ever too early to start college? Marlborough School located in Isleworth has introduced a new system which allows
There big, there mean, there crime driven, but did you know that volunteering their time to others has become part of a cool new style many young adults have taken part in. Due to so many young students dedicating there time to Duke of Edinburgh, many
Community spirit is a phrase which many people forget or overlook, some people say it is a thing of the past; people are too busy to fit in community activities. However Brentford football club sports trust have always contributed to the community
You arrive home from school to find a note on the table with instructions for a microwave meal, how surprisingly normal! Your parents are working late once again and you are left to fend for yourself. With your dad’s big promotion and mum’s hectic schedule
Tooting skipper Joe Vines admits he must keep a lid on his emotions if he is to have any chance of leading Tooting & Mitcham into the Ryman Premier play-offs. Vines was hoping to return from a four-match suspension at Waltham Abbey last
Throughout the last three weeks students have been finding out just how hard it is to succeed in the working world. Finding jobs, taking action and being responsible are just some of the skills Gumley House Convent School girls have had to require
Sheringdale and Brandlehow primary schools in Wandsworth have qualified for the semi-finals of the British Land Kids Cricket League, which take place at the Brit Oval tomorrow (Friday) from 1-4pm. They take on Camelot and St Paul’s from Southwark and
Twickenham biker Simon Low has landed a dream ride in the British 125 cc GP Championship this year and believes he is good enough to compete on the front row of the grid in his first season. The 23-year-old, a mechanic with Surbiton Honda dealership
Latchmere Primary School has assured worried local residents that trees being felled in the half term break had to be removed for health and safety reasons. The headteacher of the north Kingston school said two trees were being taken down because
Two drivers were seriously injured when their cars were involved in a head-on smash early yesterday morning. The men, who were both aged 21, were rushed to St George’s Hospital in Tooting as priorities with multiple injuries, a London Ambulance
Bees boss Andy Scott’s has warned his men to cut out the mistakes that have cost them five points in two games as he bids to nip a feeling of déjà vu at Griffin Park in the bud. The manager watched his side crash 2-1 at Walsall on Saturday, despite striker
METROPOLITAN POLICE 4 DULWICH HAMLET 0 With only 40 seconds played, Dulwich had their only real scoring opportunity for the whole game. From all of 25 yards, Sanchez Ming with a free-kick drove a high ball into the Police goal area, which took everyone
Danny Kedwell admits his lethal partnership with Jon Main may be a thing of the past thanks to the recent exploits of Nathan Elder. Loan signing Elder struck his fourth goal in five games since his switch from Shrewsbury in Saturday’s 2-1 win
An urgent meeting with Royal Mail bosses is being called for by the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Streatham. Chris Nicholson says customers in Streatham are seeing their post go missing, or take weeks to be delivered, and he
Rosslyn Park 24 Dings Crusaders 17 For the second time this season, Dings Crusaders effectively stopped Park from playing. Although Park enjoyed a clear territorial advantage, in terms of possession the Bristol side at least held their own and were
Downing Street and Prime Minister Gordon Brown have become embroiled in a row over bullying in the workplace after it was alleged calls were made to a bullying helpline from Number 10. But what do you think constitutes bullying in the workplace?
Chertsey Town 1 North Greenford United 1 Top-of-the-table North Greenford will have gained the more satisfaction in sharing points at Alwyns Lane, not only as it continues to keep Chertsey at arms length but also that they should have been dead and
CORINTHIAN CASUALS 2 CROYDON ATHLETIC 4 Croydon’s better finishing settled Saturday's pulsating Ryman League Division One South match, writes Malcolm Parker. On seven minutes, Casuals' first real attack saw a clearance header met by Glenn Boosey,
An extraordinary meeting has been called to discuss the threat of closure or downgrading of accident and emergency and maternity units at Kingston Hospital. Kingston will lose at least one major service in 16 out of 18 options being looked
Carshalton Athletic 1 Tonbridge Angels 2 After another week of upheaval at Colston Avenue - which saw the departure of Francis Vines and the appointment of Ian Hazel as replacement manager for the remainder of the season - the changes on
Tries from Jonny Howe, Cassian Bramham-Law and skipper Jon Cottam saw Weybridge Vandals end a seven-match losing streak to beat London Cornish 20-10 on Saturday. Head coach Ian Bardgett’s men lead 13-10 at half-time before bucking the trend of recent
Cray Wanderers 2 Kingstonian 1 Striker Bobby Traynor celebrated a century of goals for Ks with another quality strike at Hayes Lane on Saturday. Unfortunately, it was the only highlight of the game for a below-par Ks taking on a vastly improved
Walsall 2 Brentford 1 (MacDonald 17) Brentford snatched defeat from the jaws of victory when they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Walsall at Banks’s Stadium on Saturday. After dominating possession on a first half that saw Charlie MacDonald give them the
Wendy Taylor has been presented with an RFU VIP Award by England star Lewis Moody for her exceptional voluntary contribution to Esher Rugby Club. Moody presented the award at the club’s 86th annual dinner, where he joined 150 players, sponsors and
Team GB Alpine skier Ed Drake secured his highest finish yet of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games with 29th in the super combined on Sunday. The 24-year-old from Kingston climbed from 33rd after the downhill to finish 29th with an impressive run
Brian McDermott reckons the development of on-loan full-back Ben Jones-Bishop has been a shining light among the sea of injuries swamping Harlequins RL’s start to the Super League season. Hooker Chad Randall was the latest to join the casualty list,
Julian Speroni: There is no doubt he is a superb goalkeeper and is allowed the odd error considering how many points we have won because of him. Sadly, it was his fault we lost one on Saturday that would have kept us out of the relegation zone. 5 Nathaniel
Passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday 15th February 2010 aged 99. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. All enquiries regarding Funeral Arrangements to: T H Sanders, Whitton High Street. 020 8894 7156
It was an accident waiting to happen - that was the message from Hook residents after a car ploughed off the A3 and into a front garden on Sunday, February 14. Elmcroft Drive residents had warned Transport for London (TfL) that the very thing
Passed away on 7th February 2010, aged 65 years. Sadly missed by Brother Roy and family. Cremation at Putney Vale on 2nd March 2010 at 1.00pm. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to Cancer Research UK c/o Ernest Larner & Son Funeral
Passed away peacefully on 11th February 2010 in Looe, Cornwall. Funeral Service to be held at Glyn Valley Crematorium on 25th February at 10.30am. Enquiries regarding flowers or donations to an Artists Charity. Please ring Maddaford Funeral Services
Aged 80 Passed away in West Middlesex Hospital on 31st January 2010. Devoted Husband to Christine. Loving Father to David, Susan (dec’d), Elizabeth and Clare. Proud Grandfather to Oliver, Ellen, James and Samuel. Funeral Tuesday 23rd February
Died peacefully 11th February 2010. Beloved Husband of Sarah (Sadie) Father of Richard, Paul, Martin and Christopher. Deeply regretted by his loving Wife, Sons, Grandchildren Frazier and Demi. Funeral Service to be held at St Edmund of Canterbury
Ex-army training officer Matt Tibbles is putting school children through their paces to get them military fit. He has held his one-hour sessions at Edenham High School and is offering group exercises for children in years 10 and 11.
Aged 88 years Peacefully in Oakside Nursing Home, Northiam, East Sussex on 7th February 2010. Beloved Wife of Cyril and much loved Mum of Elizabeth. Funeral Service at Hastings Crematorium on Tuesday 23rd February at 2.00pm. All enquiries c/o
Died peacefully on 7th February 2010 aged 99. Kind and loving Mother to Pauline and the late Philippa. Loving Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She will be very sadly missed by her family and all who loved her. At peace with her beloved Jack
The family wish to notify his friends in Kingston Upon Thames area, that he passed away peacefully in Bournemouth aged 92 years. The Funeral Service has already taken place, but any enquiries may be made to Deric-Scott, Portman Lodge Funeral
Surbiton Ladies 2 Reading Ladies 1A 1 Surbiton Ladies are one win away from the England Hockey League, after they came from behind to beat Reading’s second team in a top-of-the-table South Clubs’ Women’s Hockey League Division One clash at Sugden
Died peacefully on February 2nd aged 100 years. Much loved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and friend
If you are stumped for a Mothering Sunday present, head down to an orchid event Seven Hills Garden Centre on March 6 and 7. The Walton centre will have more than 10 varieties of the exotic plant on display and will offer visitors free advice
5th August 1926 - 13th February 2010 Passed away peacefully aged 83 after a short illness. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Funeral Service at Randalls Park Crematorium, Leatherhead on Friday 26th February at 11.00am,
Betty and Gary Cope and family wish to thank all friends and neighbours for their kind words, cards and flowers at the sad loss of my dear Husband Den
(Latterly of Dundela Gardens) Passed away peacefully on 9th February aged 91. A much loved Mother and Grandmother. Funeral Service to be held at Stoneleigh Baptist Church on Monday 22nd February at 11.30am. No flowers please, but donations if
DORIS CROOK (neé CARROLL) Died peacefully on February 14th. Funeral at St Mary’s Church, Beddington, Thursday 25th February at 10.45am. Flowers to Smith’s, Carshalton High Street
Passed away peacefully on the 1st February 2010 at home, aged 72. She will be forever in the hearts of her Husband Alan, Sister Gwen, her Sons, Daughters in law and Grandsons. The family would like to express their gratitude to all staff at The
In loving memory of a dear Dad and Grandad who passed away 16.02.1976. Eileen, Pat, Len, Denny, Kerry, Kim and Lynsey, Stuart and Caroline
Richmond Indoor Bowling Club’s Jim Burns and Phil Gregory have reached the semi-finals of the Surrey County IBA Pairs. Jim Burns and Phil Gregory ran out 21-15 winners over Richard Wooster and John Guinnard, of King George Field, although the match
An exciting six-goal thriller at St George's Field saw Chris Piper hit his first hat-trick for Croydon Athletic in a 4-2 win over Corinthian Casuals. The win was the Rams' fifth in a row in the league and sixth in all competitions and leaves them just
Formerly of Parklawn Avenue, Epsom, passed away peacefully on 31st January aged 78 years. Funeral Service to be held at Porchester Crematorium, Fareham on 25th February at 11.45am. Flowers are welcome and may be sent c/o Co-operative Funeral Directors
27th April 1947 - 5th February 2010 Passed away peacefully aged 62 years. Much loved Sister, Mother to Sarah and Richard and Nanny to Jack and Oliver. Will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Funeral to take place on Tuesday 23rd February
Furious passengers have attacked the decision to hand a major award to the company behind the heavily criticised Thameslink rail service. First Group, parent company of Thameslink operators First Capital Connect (FCC), was named business of
In loving memory of MICHAEL MURPHY (MICK) 16.02.1938-30.07.2003 Remembering you on your Birthday. Words can never say how much we miss you. Forever in our hearts. The best Dad and Grandad Love you forever Karen, Colin and Danielle Natalie and
In loving memory of ROSEMARY JEAN HADDOCK 21.2.2007 Missed more each passing day Reg
In loving memory of a dear Mum, Nan and Sister We love and miss you so much. Love Denise, Maurice and all the family. X X X X X
To our wonderful Mum BETTY STRANEY With all our love on your special day Sharon, Sally-Anne Liz and our families,br> xxx
LOST DIAMOND BRACELET Sutton High Street Area, Thursday 11th February, Great Sentimental Value. Reward If Found 07754 255230
In Loving Memory of GUY HOLDEN 18.11.1971 - 14.02.2000 10th Anniversary Always with us in our hearts and minds. Love from Mum, Dad, Nicky, Frances, Danny, Billy, Sam, Lauren and Ben x x x
Having gone undefeated in their first 10 elite England Hockey League National Premier Division fixtures, Surbiton lost their second successive game after the mid-season break, going down 4-1 to East Grinstead in front of a good crowd of 155 despite a
Drivers faced long delays this morning after an incident on the A3 near Kingston. Cars faced queues of around three miles after the incident, on Robin Hood Way south-bound between Robin Hood Way and the A238, Coombe Lane West. However
IT'S A BOY HARRISON CHARLES BROWN 10th February 2010 Well done Rachel and Dave A little Brother for Macey Love Bubba and Pop XXX
Kingston’s Ed Drake continued to impress at the Olympic Winter Games with a 32nd-place finish in the super-G on Friday. Drake’s time of 1:33.20 was 2.86 seconds off the time set by gold medallist, Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway. The 24
Blackheath 15 Esher 20 A one-point defeat at Sedgley Park in October remains the only blemish on Esher’s record as a 19th win of the season kept the Surrey club on their relentless march towards a quick return to domestic rugby's level two. Few
Richmond’s game against Westcombe Park featured two sides low in confidence and form, with three wins out of the last twenty between them. It was an opportunity for one side to enjoy a rare day of success and, after a titanic effort by both
Police officers investigating the murder of a Shirley builder have traced vital witnesses in the case. Two women and a man seen on CCTV in the shop where Mark Corcoran, 26, died, were being sought by detectives. They have now been located
Brentford winger Sam Saunders says a heart-to-heart with boss Andy Scott - coupled with a return to form - means his Bees career is not over before it has really begun. The 26-year-old started the season in sparkling fashion, but quickly slipped
A grieving daughter is looking for her Jack Russell who ran away after being attacked by an Alsatian on Shirley Hills. Heidi Sanderson, 29, was walking five-year-old Twiggy, who used to belong to her deceased father, and her other dog Spider
Colourful neighbourhood watch stickers that look like tax discs are being rolled out across Richmond. The stickers are the result of a team project between Richmond’s safer neighbourhoods and neighbourhood watch members which aims to deter
Plans to cut the number of ethnic minority pupils excluded from school and to combat domestic violence are among the measures in a scheme to promote equality in the borough. The measures were announced this week with the launch of Merton Council
A group of men wielding bats and axes attempted to steal a cashpoint in Cobham during the early hours of February 17. They tried unsuccessfully to remove the cash machine on the forecourt of Sainsbury’s petrol station, off Portsmouth Road,
A £400,000 revamp of Old Malden and Worcester Park has been announced in a joint initiative between Sutton and Kingston councils. Sutton Council has launched a public consultation of plans to redevelop the area around Worcester Park station
Doorstep recycling will be extended to Kingston’s flat dwellers next month, eight years after the council first pledged to bring the scheme to every household. The borough’s recycling rate nearly doubled when the council introduced a controversial
The company behind a planning application for a controversial recycling plant has gone into administration. Carshalton-based HS Works was granted permission for a road excavation recycling centre in Beddington Lane after a planning inquiry
Lambeth College has received a AoC Beacon award in recognition for its work getting students with disabilities and learning difficulties into jobs. It was presented with the RNIB and Mencap Award for Students with Learning Difficulties and/
Half-term discos marked the first year of community play rangers in Elmbridge. In the past 12 months, rangers have provided free after-school play sessions for children across the borough. They offer activities such as football, arts
Former French polisher Annie Warren has celebrated her 100th birthday with a party for family and friends. Mrs Warren, who has three children, 11 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren, is a regular at Oakley Day Centre in Sutton.
A woman gave birth to a miracle baby after suffering 18 miscarriages thanks to a new treatment developed by a local doctor. Angie Baker, 33, had been trying to have a baby for 13 years, and after 17 miscarriages in the early stages of pregnancy
The hunt is on for Croydon’s best pubs and clubs as the council launches its annual Best Bar None scheme. Now in its seventh year, the scheme promotes responsible management among Croydon’s drinking holes with the aim of reducing drink-related
Kingston’s budding sports stars set their sights set on gold at the secondary schools indoor rowing championships. More than 100 pupils, double the entrants of last year, from seven schools took part in the event at Chessington Community College
A Brit Award-nominated band is set to play at a live event at Epsom Racecourse and help raise funds for victims of the earthquake in Haiti. The Feeling are the penultimate act to be announced for the Epsom Live! festival, a series of five Thursday
Formula 1 racing expert Marc Priestley was the guest speaker at Brooklands College’s annual engineering employers forum on Wednesday, February 24. He spoke to business managers, staff and engineering apprentices about his experience in the
A 22-year-old man has died after the car he was travelling in hit a bus in Elmers End. Emergency services were called to the junction of Long Lane, Croydon Road and Tannery Close at around 3.30pm on Saturday (February 20). They found
