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  • Holidays at Home!

    By community correspondent Kajal Randeva For those of you affected by the recent aerospace situation, thanks to Iceland’s volcano, may have had your holidays cancelled. Some of you may be distraught over the loss of your sunny, beach holidays

  • Deception, by a local authority, to gain Awards!

    COMPLAINT – IGNORED! By Community Correspondent Clare Kakembo. Against Racial Discrimination, Exclusion, Anti Social Behaviour by WBC; upon the Multi- Ethnic residents / tenants in SPORLE COURT; Winstanley Estate, LATCHMERE WARD, London

  • Epsom Station regeneration given the green light

    Furious residents stormed out of a council meeting shouting “disgrace” as a contoversial planning application to re-develop Epsom Station was given the go-ahead. The plans were given the green light at an Epsom and Ewell Council Planning Sub-Committee

  • Croydon fashion festival hits town this weekend

    Fashionistas will be heading to Croydon for trendy ideas at this year's fashion festival. Centrale and the Whitgift shopping centres in Croydon will be alive with style with a series of events over the weekend. Take to the red carpet

  • Game news: Gears of War 3 announced

    Developed by acclaimed studio Epic Games, Microsoft have confirmed Gears of War 3 will be unleashed next spring and have released a teaser trailer. Following on from the previous game, the plot sees burly soldier Marcus Fenix and his band of brothers

  • Tory meeting on future of Kingston Hospital this weekend

    Possible threats to Kingston Hospital will be under the spotlight again at a Conservative campaign meeting this weekend. Tory shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley will attend a meeting held by Helen Whately and Zac Goldsmith, candidates for

  • Croydon for England and St George

    Dozens of people joined the mayor today to hoist the St George’s cross up the flagpole in honour of the saint. Croydon Mayor, Councillor Margaret Mead, was joined by council representatives and members of the public to honour St George.

  • United through to cup final

    After clinching their Ryman League play-off place at the weekend, Sutton ensured that they will have at least one cup final to play this season. A side that, by the final whistle contained three players making their senior competitive debut, ended

  • Blackberry student killers guilty of manslaughter

    A trio of robbers who killed a man for his mobile phone have been found guilty of manslaughter this afternoon. Roshan Samedov and Awat Hussein Muradi, 18, and 20-year-old Jegir Ali Ahmmadi attacked Saravanakumar Sellappan in a quiet street

  • Rugby player was electrocuted on railway line

    An Australian rugby player died when he was electrocuted after walking on to a live railway line at Wandsworth Road station, an inquest heard. Dan Robinson, a 21-year old who played for Australian in the under 19s World Championship in 2007

  • 'GONE HOME'

    A tribute to Keith Stanley Berry, Group Scout Leader, ‘The Dittons’ Scout Group. 27th February 1944 - 26th March 2010. By Neville Biden, Dittons Scout Group Chairman. Keith was enjoying being Group Scout Leader [GSL] for a second period, especially

  • Translator resigns from Old Bailey murder trial

    A Korean interpreter broke down in tears this afternoon after feeling "frightened" during the murder trial of a New Malden businessman. The female interpreter, Ms Follett, has now quit her role as translator for Korean witnesses at the trial

  • O'Shea praises his title-winning goalscorers

    Croydon Athletic manager Tim O'Shea says his side's entertaining and goalscoring football earned them the Ryman Division One South title this season. The Rams clinched top spot and promotion to the Ryman Premier with a 0-0 draw at nearest rivals Folkestone

  • Boy armed with "ninja-style" weapon at Mitcham fair

    A 13-year-old boy has appeared in court after he was discovered with a “ninja-style” throwing star and craft knife at a Mitcham fair. Police officers were called to the fair on Mitcham Common on April 7 after security guards warned teenagers

  • Palace blog: Proud of players' fight

    Nick Gentry says he was proud of the way Palace's players fought back against Derby County last weekend and has urged them to beat West Brom on Monday night. To read his thoughts,

  • Proud of players' fight

    Last week I spoke of our pressing need to recapture both our form and momentum after the lethargic performance in what was such a big game against QPR. So there we were 1-0 down at Pride Park and being completely outplayed by a Derby team with nothing

  • Tranmere deserved it...

    The bandwagon keeps on rolling. Ten games unbeaten (or “10 in 10 unbeaten”, as Andy Scott put it with flawless football manager’s logic in his programme notes) and, after a gruelling run of games, the Brentford players can be proud of themselves. Tuesday

  • BREAKING NEWS: Reports of horse on A3

    Drivers are reporting that a horse has been tethered to the central reservation of the A3. The scene is understood to be at the A244, Copsem Lane, near Esher. Keep checking back here for more information. Have you seen the horse

  • Rams' co-owner: We did not buy league title

    Co-owner Roy Price has laughed off suggestions Croydon Athletic bought the Ryman Division One South title this season. The Rams drew 0-0 with Folkestone Invicta last Tuesday to guarantee them top spot and promotion to the Ryman Premier League

  • Artist joins the elephant parade

    From May 3, 250 brightly coloured, life-size fibre glass elephants will be popping up all over London to highlight the plight of the endangered Asian elephant. Each elephant in the parade has been individually decorated by an artist and Kew resident

  • Michael Anthony Taylor

    Remembering MICHAEL ANTHONY TAYLOR Who passed away 22nd April 2007 aged 65 Your smile has gone forever Your hand I cannot touch But I have so many memories Of you Dad - I loved so much See you on the dark

  • The first picture show at the Old Cinema

    The Old Cinema in Chiswick High Road is usually packed with antique and vintage furniture, but space has now been cleared to accomodate the work of artist Suz Hartman, whose exhibition opens at the shop today, writes Will Gore. The venue, hosting an

  • Theatre on the front line

    Oh! What a Lovely War, arriving at Richmond Theatre next week, tells of incompetent generals, doomed soldiers and intractable class divisions…but with musicians, comedians and clowns. Joan Littlewood and her Theatre Workshop threw away the 60s rulebook

  • Belgrave rue missing stars

    Belgrave’s hopes of retaining their English 12-stage road relay title at Birmingham’s Sutton Park on Saturday were dashed by the shutdown of European airports due to the Icelandic volcanic eruption. Two of Belgrave’s key runners, internationals Steve

  • Gordon and Peace back for 30th marathon

    The 30,000-strong field in the 30th running of the London Marathon on Sunday will include many hundreds of local club athletes. Wimbledon Windmilers have about 50 runners in action. Among the elite group of ever-presents – those who have completed

  • Mara set for starting line

    While Sunday’s Virgin London Marathon is expected to be depleted of many of its elite international athletes because of the closure of UK airspace, British Olympic marathon runner Mara Yamauchi will be there as one of the contenders for the women’s title

  • Dazzling Daniel follows in footsteps of Olympic stars

    Mitcham’s Daniel Ghosh, Battersea’s Aaron Okuleye and Clapham’s Segun Babalola followed in the footsteps of Olympic stars Kelly Sotherton and Mark-Lewis Francis on Sunday at the Aviva Sportshall UK final in Birmingham. Daniel, 15, claimed the third best

  • Leaping Lovett is Beavers' hero

    Matt Lovett lived up to his reputation as one of the league's top goalkeepers by producing several top class saves as Hampton claimed a fine away win. On at least a dozen occasions, the Hampton custodian, kept the home side at bay. Admittedly some

  • Esher juniors make their mark

    All age groups at Esher Rugby were invited to take place in the Surrey A festival at Dorking, it is a large event with more than 1,000 people in attendance. The U8s team has a very small squad with only 15 players compared to the 50+ players a lot

  • Curfews make life hot for Ash

    Aeroplanes across the English skies may have been grounded as this game progressed but Ash were never going to stop high-flying Chertsey Town from snatching all three Combined Counties League points. The Curfews may not be favourites to take the league

  • Art takes to Sutton's streets

    If you are out and about on the streets of Sutton over the next week or so, chances are you may stumble across a few more stools and easels than you are used to. Times Square’s Community Art Space is an exciting new centre for the arts, and

  • Stage set for Leatherhead - Walton showdown

    Fleet Town's 3-0 win over Godalming Town last night means Leatherhead still need three points to guarantee their spot in the Ryman Division One South play-offs. The Tanners host Walton Casuals at Fetcham Grove on Saturday, and in a unfortunate twist

  • Bees better class of 2000

    Stat keen Andy Scott has admitted he had his eye on history after his Brentford team hit the magic League One 60 point mark this week. A 2-1 win over Tranmere Rovers leaves the Bees in a strong position to clinch a top ten finish in the first season

  • Mitcham school merger plans delayed

    Ambitious takeover proposals that would see William Morris primary school become part of the Harris Academy have been delayed indefinitely. The merger was planned for September but funding for the project is now uncertain after a pre-election

  • Croydon company helping firms beat lending slump

    A Croydon company has been filling the funding gap left by banks failing to provide cash to businesses during the recession. More than £530,000 of loans were approved by Croydon Economic Development Company(CEDC) over the last 12 months following

  • Dangerous Sutton traffic lights to be reviewed

    Is this Sutton’s most pointless set of traffic lights? The lights are situated in Park Lane, Wallington at the junction with Ruskin Road and control five directions but do not have a green man indicating when to cross. The Sutton Guardian

  • Lib Dem deputy leader Vince Cable addresses businesses

    Economist Vince Cable told Sutton businesses the banking system needed to be "revolutionised". The Liberal Democrat deputy leader, who famously predicted the credit crunch five years ago, also said high street and investment banks needed to

  • Tory councillor's dad in Lib Dem sign shock

    A Tory councillor's father was shocked to see his front garden had grown a fine set of Liberal democrat posters overnight. Edward Crowley, son of Councillor Tim Crowley, called the newsdesk to complain after he woke up on April 16 to find his

  • Wimbledon kids are 'all write'

    Young storytellers at a Wimbledon school have been named the best in the borough. Tales created by children at Garfield Primary School in Wimbledon were praised this week by the judges of a short story competition. Tuition company Explore

  • Scots to invade for St George's Day gig

    Thames Ditton will be invaded by the Scottish on St George's Day, with the Tannahill Weavers set to play the town's award-winning Ram Folk Club. Hailed as the Led Zeppelin of folk, the Weavers, who formed in 1968, create music that switches from

  • Son "delighted" as mother's killer gets 18 years in jail

    The son of Maureen Cosgrove has spoken of his “delight” at George Maben’s extended 18-year prison sentence. John Cosgrove, of Gilders Road, Chessington, said the family now felt a “sense of justice” and wanted the sentencing to mark the end

  • Lovebird found in Wimbledon

    A woman is appealing for the owners of a missing lovebird to come forward. Margherita Kemp was walking in Cannizaro Park in Wimbledon at 3pm on Sunday afternoon when she spotted the lovebird. Fearing it could be attacked by magpies,

  • Epsom elections round-up

    It remains to be seen whether Chris Grayling’s recent faux pas will dent his popularity locally - he has one of the largest Tory majorities in England - although the shadow home secretary seems to have fallen out of favour with top Tories in recent

  • Green party candidate calls for more cops after bike theft

    Croydon’s ‘Green Knight’ has been forced to borrow a replacement steed after thieves stole his trusty bicycle during a campaign doorknocking session. Green Party candidate Shasha Khan has backed the Croydon Guardian’s Cops for Croydon campaign

  • Police warning after smash and grab cab thefts

    Police are working with black taxis drivers to secure their cars after a series of smash and grab thefts. Drivers are being urged to put up signs overnight saying “no valuables have been left in this vehicle” after five black cabs parked in

  • Residents fuming after work begins on housing scheme

    Residents hoping for a public consultation into a housing scheme have been left fuming after builders began work on the project. Neighbours near a four-house plot in South Norwood saw an application to build five houses on the site rejected