From community correspondent Steve Wicks: As winners of a national Girlguiding competition to design stage outfits for girl band Girls Can’t Catch, members of the 3rd Morden (St John Fisher) met their idols this week. The band members visited their
Croydon Athletic are celebrating promotion to the Ryman League Premier Division for the first time in their history. The Rams drew 0-0 at second-placed Folkestone Invicta tonight, leaving them four points clear with just one game to play and
By community correspondent Ben Crespin Coming to the height of spring, the nights are getting longer, the grass is getting greener, the leaves are blossoming and the cider is beginning to become more prominent. All this is a clear reminder that summer
It was only recently that I began to think about why people start smoking at such a young age. Already at fifteen, many people I know and many people younger have either tried smoking or smoke themselves. I personally think that smoking
By Community Correspondent Matthew Born On Tuesday a volcano under the Eyjafjallajokull glacier erupted, throwing millions of tonnes of ash into the air in a plume nearly seven miles high. Burning hot fumes thrown up by the eruption melted
By Community correspondent Jack Claydon GCSEs; the bane of every teenager’s life. Every year thousands of innocent children are subjected to torture in the form of examination that would be more appropriately at a job interview for a managerial
By Community Correspondent Rachel Bowen. On Friday 16th April, the swimathon for Marie Curie Cancer Care took place all over the country – including at Purley Pool. The swimathon is the largest event of its kind in the world, with over 20,000 swimmers
Battersea's Aaron Okuleye followed in the footsteps of Olympic stars Kelly Sotherton and Mark-Lewis Francis on Sunday as he claimed silver at the Aviva Sportshall UK Final in Birmingham. The 13-year-old finished second in the standing triple
Last season Molesey held a 1-0 lead over Guildford for the majority of the game before being stunned by two goals in injury time to leave the Spectrum with nothing. This season Molesey went to the Spectrum and shared two late goals with their opponents
Mick Sullivan’s much hyped return to Moatside may have helped draw a season’s best crowd of 373 but the game ultimately turned into a damp squib as both sides struggled to overcome a rock hard uneven pitch. On the day a point a piece probably better
The jury in the case of three teenagers accused of killing a man heard how a fight started after a female defendant called the deceased a “batty” man. The Old Bailey heard how Ruby Thomas, 18, who used to live in Crystal Palace, had been sitting
Having the opportunity to leave the office and spend a couple of hours canvassing with a parliamentary candidate is not something most local reporters have the chance to do very often. However, with the general election campaign well and truly
Five Harlequins players have been selected in England’s U20s squad for this summer's IRB Junior World Championships in June. Joe Marler, Charlie Matthews, Tom Casson, Rory Clegg and Sam Smith are in a 26-strong side that head coach Mark Mapletoft feels
He may be dominated by bad luck and personal insecurities but everyone loves Charlie Brown. The cartoon strip character, 60 this year, is one of those fictional people you can't help having a soft spot for as no matter how many times he gets knocked
Michael Caine and Jude Law may have made Alfie a phenomenon on the big screen, but it was on the stage that the character first became known. Next week Blackeyed Theatre Company bring that character back to life with their brand new production of
When members of the Kenyan Boys Choir come to write their CVs in years to come, right at the top will be singing at Barack Obama's presidential inauguration. It's a pretty amazing accomplishment for a group that started out in 1998 as nothing more
Theives who stole from unwary householders in a spate of burglaries have prompted police to urge residents to secure their homes. At a home in West Way, Carshalton, a thief entered through an unlocked door overnight on Friday 16 and stole a
The mother of two sisters who died after an arson attack on their Tooting home relived the nightmare as she gave evidence at the Old Bailey on Tuesday. Earlier the court heard how a jilted 14-year-old torched the house after spliting-up with
Several members of Croydon Harriers junior team laid down impressive markers in their opening National Junior League clash at Eltham on Sunday, writes Matthew Kiernan. Temi Ladega, 18, stole the limelight with a formidable 15.28m effort in the shot
Ex Service community of Haig Homes Morden, celebrate 150 years of the Cadet force with a Fun Day on Saturday 19th June at 12:00. Haig Homes in Morden is home to the biggest ex service community in Britain, and has been joined in recent years
Mark Tompkins says only Manchester United would tempt him away from High Road this summer after Chipstead secured their Ryman Division One South future this week. Jason Thompson's double in last Wednesday's 2-1 win over Sittingbourne confirmed Chips
Paul Hart has described Lee Hills' ruptured anterior cruciate ligament as a massive blow to Crystal Palace. The young left back was injured in a clash with Robbie Savage during the game with Derby County on Saturday and will now miss the next eight
Kingston netballer Hannah Reid’s Surrey Storm booked home advantage in the Co-operative Superleague play-offs with a comprehensive 72-41 triumph at Loughborough Lightning on Monday night. The 25-year-old trainee accountant, who appeared in a Superleague
The man jailed last November for murdering Maureen Cosgrove has had his prison sentence increased to a minimum of 18 years. George Maben, 46, from Morden, was originally sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum of 13 years, for the murder
Julian Hewitt, a Tiffin student, recently benefited from a unique hands-on learning experience at the Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester. This four-day residential programme was organised by The Smallpeice Trust to engage students and provide
AFC Wimbledon under 13s will head to Derby County’s Pride Park stadium on May 9 to contest the English National Championships after winning the Surrey and South of England tournament. Prior to turning up for this prestigious tournament the boys had
AFC Wimbledon FC U13s boys were victorious at the Tesco Cup Southern Regional Final in Putney last weekend. The team, who put in a great performance, will now represent Southern England at the National Final, to be held at Pride Park stadium, Derby
Fans of the BBC’s seminal Doctor Who series will be delighted to hear that an adventure game has been confirmed for release later this year. Featuring Matt Smith’s incarnation of the Doctor and the feisty red headed assistant, Amy Pond (as
New Malden’s Tom Onslow-Cole hopes his calorie counting can help secure the major points haul he needs to get back in the British Touring Car Championship title race. Tyre trouble marred the 22-year-old’s weekend at Thruxton last time out, which saw
Blowout victories, last-inning fightbacks and the arrival of three new teams highlighted opening day of the National Baseball League on Sunday, April 18. With Southampton, Mildenhall and Essex making their top-tier bows there was an extended
A family of four escaped from a house fire thought to have been caused by their electric blanket on Sunday night. London Fire Brigade were called to a house on Sandy Lane in Cheam at 10.21pm after a smoke alarm alerted the family to a fire
Boss Alan Dowson reckons one unsung hero will have played a major part should Kingstonian secure promotion to the Blue Square South this season. A 0-0 draw with Hastings United on Saturday ended a run of three defeats and left Ks needing to win at struggling
CPFC 2010 has warned against complacency in its bid to take over Crystal Palace. The consortium of wealthy businessman, who are keeping their identity secret, was awarded preferred bidder status for the club three weeks ago and is currently in discussions
A 17-year-old battling depression drank herself to death just nine months after her mother died from breast cancer, an inquest heard. Zoe Meliniotis was found dead by her boyfriend and sister at home in Morden with an empty bottle of brandy
Officers swooped on three addresses in New Addington on Monday after a series of burglaries in the area. Safer Neighbourhood Offices from Heathfield, Selsdon and Ballards, Coulsdon and Kenley raided the properties looking for items stolen from
A Kingston businessman has triumphed over hordes of stranded tourists, a French rail strike and profiteering Calais dock workers during a two-day journey home from Dubai. And Russell Lawley-Gibbs, 41, had the last laugh when the Icelandic ash
A Kingston woman stranded in Lanzarote by the volcanic ash cloud has called for the general Election to be delayed while travellers battle to get home. Lou Mullenger, who lives in St John's Road, said the continued campaigning of all parties 'stuck
Old Meadonians’ damp squib of a campaign was epitomised by Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Honourable Artillery Company. The visitors spurned three clear chances in the opening 20 minutes, but faded badly to trail 2-0 at half-time. Ed Glover’s spot-kick reduced
With the colts reaching the final of the National Plate Competition and the heavies winning their league, the first XVs impressive completion of a double over Canterbury made for a very satisfactory Saturday. On dry ground as far removed from the quagmire
Florent Rossigneaux admits Saturday’s clash at Clifton presents a major pitfall for Rosslyn Park as they look to secure a National League Two South play-off spot. The Bristol side have lost only one game at home this season and have climbed to fourth
Bees defender Karleigh Osborne says he is not worried about landing a new contract extension, he is just concentrating on his football. The 22-year-old helped the Bees keep a 14th cleansheet of the League One season in Saturday’s 0-0 draw at Bristol
Skipper Dave Slemen insists Esher will focus on performance not records in Saturday’s showdown against relegated Manchester at Molesey Road, writes Mark Bengoechea. The newly crowned National One champions are odds-on to clock up a cricket score against
Brian McDermott reckons his Harlequins RL side could be on the verge of emerging from their hellish start to the Super League season. Quins earned just their second win of the season with a deserved 23-16 Challenge Cup win over Wakefield Wildcats on
A burglar has been sentenced for his part in stealing a car from outside a Chessington home and crashing it. Martin Stevens, 20, of Thackery Close, Isleworth, was caught as a passenger in the stolen silver Ford Focus on October 14, 2009 - just
Tolworth was brought to a standstill this weekend, by a parade of more than 1,000 scouts who marched to honour their mythical dragon-slaying champion. The Royal Kingston Scout District met on Sunday, April 18, for its annual St George’s Day
Meet the Streatham chef hoping a break into TV could turn him into the area’s Jamie Oliver and give him the chance to transform school meals. Sanjay Dwivedi, of Gracefield Gardens, is one of four chefs starring in the UK version of Iron Chef
Shop fronts in Streatham High Road are set to get a £200,000 facelift. At least 14 shop fronts are to receive funding to restore interesting architectural features on their facades, thanks to the Lambeth Council cash. Streatham town
Tonight, we are offering you a chance to quiz your prospective MP. We are giving you the chance to question the Battersea candidates at a live debate hosted by South Thames College and the Wandsworth Guardian. Martin Linton won the Battersea
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Merton moved into the semi-finals of the Surrey Bowl with a deserved, if not easy, victory after an entertaining match at Englefield Green. Having not played at home since January, the Morden Rec outfit again found themselves on their travels, and
An 18-year-old boy was arrested yesterday in connection with the murder of Wesley Sterling. The 16-year-old Croydon College student died after he was stabbed in the chest outside a 16th birthday party at Croydon Arena in the early hours of Sunday morning
The 16-year-old boy who was stabbed in the chest outside a birthday party on Sunday morning was a promising footballer. Wesley Sterling played for Seymour Villa football club based in Bromley. It was founded in 2001 by Martin King and
An Old Malden sauna has been ordered to shut down its illegal operation, after fed up residents came out in droves to protest. Kingston Council is set to issue an enforcement order against the Forest and Ocean sauna and massage parlour, in
A top football star has joined the illustrious array of rich and famous residents in a posh Kingston Hill estate, whose houses remain locked away behind private gates the council has ordered be removed. Florent Malouda, who is paid £40,000-
Four of the country’s top swimmers set the fastest 5km team time in a fundraising event at Crystal Palace. Captained by olympic silver medallist Keri-Anne Payne, the team dived into Crystal Palace National Sports Centre and completed the challenge
