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  • Exams! Exams! Exams!

    By Community Correspondent Kajal Randeva The summer has finally arrived after the long, cold, dark winter we experienced this year. Whilst some are enjoying the summer’s sunshine spare a thought for those of revising for examinations. The diets

  • Leavers Day: Gumley 2005 - 2010

    The 28th May was the Gumley leavers day, a day where all of year 11 came in for 2 hours to, as is traditional, sign shirts, say goodbyes and show embarrassing photos in front of an entire assembly. Never mind the fact that we all saw each other

  • World Book Day

    As I am an active member of my school library I participated in World Book Day. It was on March 4th 2010 and to celebrate it, I helped the library make posters and bookmark to publicise the event within the school. On the day itself, the librarian

  • The Mosquito

    In the Social Justice Group in my school we often discuss the subject of discrimination against young people, and a topic that has come up several times is that of the mosquito. It is also something that many people I know have experienced, in places

  • Redundancies at Palace

    Joint administrator Brendan Guilfoyle has today made 29 non-playing members of staff redundant at Crystal Palace. The Eagles have run out of money as they wait for CPFC 2010 to complete the takeover and Guilfoyle made the decision in order to decrease

  • The Hounslow Teen Read Award

    Within my school library, my friends and I have twice participated in the Hounslow Teen Read Award. This is an annual event at which 6 books, recommended by carious school libraries, are read by the participating pupils and given scores on how good they

  • The ‘end of the road.’

    By Community Correspondent Ruba Ameen The end, the conclusion, the finish line, the big full stop. So many innovative ways to express things that are finished and completed, never to return. Words that at this time of year, have a particular

  • The International Youth Arts Festival

    The International Youth Arts festival will run for a second time this year after a very successful debut in 2009. It is a programme displaying the best of youth talent, involving singing, dancing, acting, film, art and many other art forms over a ten

  • The TeenAGE Monologues

    The TeenAGE Monologues is described as ‘a play for the youth of today’ by the International Youth Arts Festival website. It is a production performed by young people for young people, discussing and debating the modern youth. It tackles ideas of injustice

  • Wimbledon all set for derby night

    It’s the Williamhill.com Greyhound Derby finals night tomorrow (Saturday). There are 13 races including the Derby final which is worth £75,000 to the winner. Doors open at Wimbledon Stadium at 4.30pm and admission is £15.00 including a racecard

  • Jade’s set to bounce back

    Olympic long jumper Jade Johnson will compete for the first time this year when she represents Surrey in the UK Inter-Counties track and field championships at Bedford over the Bank Holiday weekend. The Herne Hill athlete, who will be 30 next month,

  • Phillips shows them how it’s done

    Belgrave’s reigning world champion Phillips Idowu produced the best leap in the world this year when he won the triple jump at the Grande Premio Brazil Caixa de Atletismo meeting in Rio de Janiero on Saturday. Idowu leapt 17.48m, 1cm further than Cuba

  • Lightning Liz wins title

    Ranelagh Harriers’ Liz Kipling maintained her recent impressive form when she won the women’s race and with it the Surrey Championships in the Dorking 10-mile road race on Sunday. Kipling, 37, smashed her previous best time for the distance as she

  • Weir hit by virus at World Cup

    David Weir’s BT Paralympic World Cup campaign ended in disappointment as a mystery virus saw him leave Manchester clutching just one medal. The 30-year-old from Wallington was aiming to collect the 800m and 1,500m double at the Manchester Regional Arena

  • Interesting new chapter for Page

    Esher junior tennis player Alexander Page was put through his paces today after taking part in the Lawn Tennis Association’s (LTA) national Talent ID Finals. The 9-year-old was one of 113 youngsters from across the south-east, south-west and east of

  • A Volcano in Iceland - The Effects at Home

    We all know about, and may have experienced, the effects of the volcano in Iceland which erupted in April, stranding people all over the world. I was lucky enough, or unlucky, which ever way you choose to look at it, to have missed out on being stuck

  • BREAKING NEWS: Man falls from flyover car park

    A 20-year-old man has fallen 70 feet from the Wandle Road car park by the flyover in the town centre. He has been taken as a priority to St George's Hospital with multiple injuries, but they are not believed to be life threatening. An

  • Stroy Telling in Primary Schools

    To be able to read is an essential ability in today’s world and because of this most children begin learning how to do this at an early age. It is generally a gradual process for a primary school child to come from the world of ‘The Magic Key’ to the

  • Kipling continues her fine form

    Ranelagh Harriers’ Liz Kipling is without doubt in the form of her life at the moment and it seems that she cannot pull on her racing shoes without setting another personal best. Sunday’s Dorking 10 miles road race was no exception.

  • Feltham & Hampton Monday six-a-side results

    Feltham & Hampton Monday 6-a-Side Football League Cup Week 1 results Spelthorne Saints 2 FC Twickenham 3; Atletico Ashbury 8 FC Royals 0; Middlesex United 1 Whitton Allstars 2; AFC Hanworth Villa 3 Feltham Park Rangers 2; Hampton Harriers 0 Cedars

  • Miller not disheartened by Cheam defeat

    Innings of 77 from David Houpapa and 58 from captain Danny Miller weren’t enough to prevent Cheam from suffering their first defeat of the season at Normandy. Normandy captain Michael Scott won the toss and chose to bat on a swelteringly hot day at Lower

  • Spandau Ballet tickets selling fast

    Eighties pop group sensation Spandeau Ballet will be performing at Sandown Park Racecourse on Thursday, June 3. Live on stage after the racing, the British band, in association with Magic105.4FM, will entertain crowds with classic songs and new tracks

  • Big day for Krisnaa

    New Malden’s junior tennis player Krisnaa Muhunthakumar was put through his paces today after taking part in the Lawn Tennis Association’s (LTA) national Talent ID Finals. The 7-year-old was one of 113 youngsters from across the south-east, south-west

  • Social Justice Group - The Rights of Young People

    Social Justice Group is an afterschool club at Gumley House that has been set up by some sixth formers. It gives anyone at the school an opportunity to say what they think about different injustices in society today. After much discussion involving how

  • Williams and Inverdale lend a helping hand at Reeds

    Victorious Cardiff Blues hooker, Gareth Williams was on hand to present end of season awards to the boys at Reeds Weybridge Rugby Club last week at a charity fundraising evening, hosted by BBC sports commentator John Inverdale, in aid of Surrey-based

  • Youths arrested after football charity hoax

    Four youths have been arrested for allegedly collecting sponsorship money for a football charity programme which did not exist. The youths were arrested on May 7 by uniformed officers after an off duty Special Constable saw them acting suspiciously

  • Win tickets to see Surrey in the Friends Provident T20!

    We’ve teamed up with Surrey Lions to offer readers the chance to win three pairs of tickets to watch the side in action in this summer’s Friends Provident T20. For the chance to win a pair of tickets to see Surrey take on Gloucestershire on Tuesday,

  • Cafe employing estate youths opens

    A cafe aiming to give jobs and opportunities to youths on one of the borough’s toughest estates has opened with help from a founder of the famous sandwich chain, Pret A Manger. The Juice Bar, in Portswood Place, opposite the green at the bottom

  • Kingston Professor pushes “internet saftety”.

    Nearly 35% of kids in the UK have been threatened online. About 75% have visited a Web site which insults another student and 41 percent of victims do not tell anyone about their abuse. 17 percent admitted to bullying another individual online

  • Mourinho tipped to raid Blues for Ashley

    Ashley Cole is the likeliest Premier League target for Jose Mourinho when he is unveiled as Real Madrid boss next week. Bookies William Hill reckon the Chelsea and England left-back, whose divorce from pop star wife Cheryl was announced this week,

  • BREAKING NEWS: Man's body found in road

    The body of a man in his 50s has been found in the road on Tennyson Avenue. Police were called at 8.15am on Monday, May 24. The matter is not being treated as suspicious and no arrests have been made, but police have not yet been able

  • Hundreds gather to celebrate popular councillor

    Family, friends and colleagues of Councillor Lindsay Frost gathered this week to remember the life of one of Croydon’s favourite sons. About 200 people from across the political divide came together at Croydon Parish Church to share their memories

  • Venes June & Alf

    4.6 2010 Congratulations on your 50th Anniversary Enjoy the day Love Julie, Thomas and Hayley

  • Venes June & Alf

    4.6.2010 Congratulations on Your 50th Wedding Anniversary Have a Happy Day Love Pat and Ron

  • Szczesny forces Bull's Brentford re-think

    Brentford goalkeeper Nikki Bull has revealed the form of loan star Wojciech Szczesny forced him to rethink his future at Griffin Park. The 28-year-old former Aldershot Town shotstopper quit the club this week in search of regular first team action only

  • Venes June & Alf

    4.6.2010 Well done on 50 years together Many more to come Love Christine, Andy and George

  • Carole, Jackie And Family

    Would like to thank all Martins friends for attending his funeral and for all the floral tributes, donations, cards and all the support at this sad time

  • Bunn Lilian Jenny

    Passed away peacefully on the 10th May 2010 aged 90 years. All enquiries to T H Sanders & Sons, Whitton Tel: 020 8894 7156

  • Andrew 'Neil' Jenkinson

    Valerie and family are sad to announce the passing of ANDREW ‘NEIL’ JENKINSON Who died 9th May 2010 aged 73. Funeral Service at St Marys Church, Beddington on Wednesday 2nd June at 1.00pm. Together again, at peace Olive and Neal

  • Brenda Stenhouse

    In loving memory of BRENDA STENHOUSE Who passed away peacefully on Monday 24th May 2010. She will be missed so much by all her family and friends. Funeral will take place on Thursday 3rd of June, 11.00am at Twickenham United Reform Church, followed

  • Peter Phillips

    Passed away peacefully at home, in his favourite chair, on 24th May 2010. He will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by his Wife June, Daughter and Son-in-Law Beverley and Rob and his Grandaughter Rachel. The Funeral will take place at

  • Hannah Maya Liebermann

    Died peacefully at Princess Alice Hospice aged 67. Funeral at Richmond Cemetery Chapel on Tuesday 1st June at 2.00pm. Family flowers only. Donations to Princess Alice Hospice. Enquiries to Haven Funeral Services on 020 8993 8040

  • Barely close in on the league leaders

    Barely Athletic crushed Elite Allstarz 6-0 to move into a menacing second spot in the Crystal Palace Tuesday 6-a-side football league. Leaders Brixton Topcats are just a goal ahead, and so needed every one of the four they got in a 4-1 triumph against

  • Maya Gopalan

    Died peacefully at Princess Alice Hospice aged 67. Funeral at Richmond Cemetery Chapel on Tuesday 1st June at 2.00pm. Family flowers only. Donations to Princess Alice Hospice. Enquiries to Haven Funeral Services on 020 8993 8040

  • Margaret Turner

    (Née Rice) known as Peggy Passed peacefully away after a short illness. Much loved Mother of Beryl, Nanny and Great Nanny ‘Peg’, she will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral Service to be held on Tuesday 1st June at 12.45pm

  • Patrica Gore

    Born 24.07.1927 and fell asleep on 24.05.2010 Best Mum, Grandma, Great Grandma and Great Great Grandma in the world. Sadly missed. Funeral Service North East Surrey Crematorium 10.30 am Wednesday 2nd June 2010 Family flowers only, donations

  • Albert Edward Fisher 'Bert'

    Passed away suddenly on Monday 17th May 2010 at West Middlesex Hospital Aged 86 years. Will be sadly missed by family, Martin, Mae, David and Jack, Natalie and Andrew. Funeral will take place at Mortlake Crematorium on Thursday 3rd June 2010

  • Breda Day (née Finn)

    Passed away peacefully at home on 22nd May 2010. She will be sadly missed by Tom, Jack, Kevin and all who knew her. Funeral to take place in St Joseph’s Church, Epsom at 10.00am on Wednesday 2nd June

  • Dorothy Emily Sherratt

    Of Roseland, Banstead formerly of Wallington, died on 15th May 2010 aged 95. Funeral Mass at St Elphege’s Church, Stafford Road, Wallington on 3rd June at 10.00am. Enquiries to W A Truelove and Son Ltd, 121 High Street, Banstead 01737 212160

  • William 'Bill' Brooks

    23rd May 1930 - 20th May 2010 Beloved Husband of the late Ann, much loved Dad to Kate, Chris, Shirley, Julie and Mary. Loving Grandad to his seven Grandsons. Funeral Service on Thursday 10th June at 11.45am at Randalls Park Crematorium, Leatherhead

  • Lessels Margaret

    Passed away peacefully on 19th May 2010. Much loved and sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral to take place on Wednesday 2nd June, 3.00pm at Putney Vale Crematorium

  • Bunn Lilian Jenny

    Passed away peacefully on the 10th May 2010 aged 90 years. All enquiries to T H Sanders & Sons, Whitton Tel: 020 8894 7156

  • Mary Ann Clarke Horton

    Passed away on 9th May 2010, aged 93. Wife of the late Edward. Funeral Service at North East Surrey Crematorium, Morden, on Friday 4th June, at 11.00am. Enquiries to W A Truelove & Son Ltd. Telephone 020 8642 0089

  • Elsie Aida Murphy

    Late of Hampton Hill, passed away peacefully on 17th May 2010 aged 97 25/26 years. Much loved and well cared for. Funeral Service to be held at East Sheen Cemetery on Wednesday 9th June at 11.00am. Flowers or donations to The Alzheimers Society

  • June Seabrook

    In loving memory of JUNE SEABROOK Died peacefully in her sleep 21st May aged 80 years. Re-united with Ron Both sadly missed by all the family. Funeral Service at Randalls Park Crematorium on 7th June at 10.15am c/o W A Truelove & Son 020 8642

  • Peggy Fuller

    Of Little Woodcote Died unexpectedly at home 13th May 2010, aged 82. Will be greatly missed by her family. Funeral at Croydon Crematorium on Friday 4th June at 12.00 noon. Flowers welcome

  • Wendy Jane Dutton

    Sadly passed away on the 15th May. Loving Wife to Michael, Mother to Susan, Nana to Ben and Alex. Funeral Service to be held at Hanworth Crematorium on Wednesday 2nd June at 11.00am Family flowers only Donations to Homelink c/o and enquiries

  • Belton Betty

    Died peacefully in her sleep 19th May 2010 aged 85 Funeral took place on 27th May 2010 Donations if wished to Galsworthy House or Princess Alice Hospice c/o Frederick W Paine, 29 Coombe Road, Norbiton KT2 7AY

  • Pickthall Arthur Henry (LT. CDR. RETD.)

    Of Surbiton, on 23rd May 2010 aged 89 years after a short illness. Leaving Widow Edith, Son Alan, Son-in-Law David, 2 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren. Predeceased by his beloved Daughter Rosalyn. Devoted to his family, he will be sadly

  • Cave James

    (Formerly of Parkleys, Ham Common and more recently of Speirs House, New Malden) Died peacefully at Kingston Hospital on 15th May 2010 aged 96 years. Dearly loved Father, Grandfather and GreatGrandfather, he will be sadly missed by all his family

  • Hayley and Steve

    Congratulations For your forthcoming Wedding on Sunday 30th May 2010. With love Anna, Karl, Sol and Zach xxx

  • Davenport Rose Lavinia

    In loving memory of our dear Mum and Grandma who passed away 29th May 1988. Loved and missed. Always in our thoughts. Eddy, Joyce, David and Grandchildren

  • Council hopeful issues legal challenge over Waddon election

    An unsuccessful Labour candidate is taking Croydon Council to court, calling for a new vote in the Waddon ward. David Christison, who was granted legal aid for his case, issued the election petition to Jon Rouse the Chief Returning Officer

  • James William White

    Remembering my darling Husband JAMES WILLIAM WHITE Three years have passed without you. You are always in my thoughts My love forever. Pat x

  • Surrey's leader welcomes call for more local power

    Surrey County Council’s (SCC) leader has welcomed plans to let councils find “local solutions to local problems”, following the Queen’s Speech, which promised greater powers for local government. SCC’s leader, Councillor Andrew Povey, said

  • Cheryl

    Happy 18th Birthday Lots of love Mum and Dad

  • BAA confirms and end to Heathrow runway plans

    BAA has officially scrapped its plans for a third runway at Heathrow, to the delight of campaigners. The news comes just weeks after the new Government announced no third runway would be built while they were in Government. BAA chief

  • Movie Nerd loves: Charley Varrick (1973)

    For our younger readers, the sad truth is that the name Walter Matthau may only conjure up images of an ageing actor going through the motions in the likes of Grumpy Old Men, Dennis The Menace or The Odd Couple 2. But the now sadly-departed

  • Steele races into lead at Burhill

    2008 Tour Championship winner Robert Steele fired a magnificent eight under par 64 in the second round of The Pandora 2010 Open at Burhill GC in Surrey to lead the PGA EuroPro Tour event by two shots ahead of Friday’s final round. Steele squeezed into

  • Paedophile gang could be trying to abduct children

    Croydon Police have launched a borough-wide investigation after admitting a gang of paedophiles could be attempting to abduct children. Detectives investigating two attempted child abductions admitted that they are “concerned” with one case

  • Body found in woods identified as Croydon man

    The body of a man found dead in a Kent wood has been identified as Croydon resident Colin Barnes. Kent police said the 46-year-old’s death was not suspicious, and an inquest has been opened and adjourned. Mr Barnes’s body was discovered

  • No power for block of flats damaged by fire

    Power in a West Norwood block of flats devastated by fire is expected to be restored by the end of the weekend. A blaze ripped through Summersell House, in Benton's Rise, West Norwood, at 11pm on Monday. Some 14 of the 28 flats were

  • Removal van thieves net £10,000 of antiques

    Brazen thieves snatched £10,000 of antiques and heirlooms when they stole a loaded removal van from outside a home on Saturday. Treasured possessions including a French Oak dining table, an antique Rosewood chest of drawers and irreplaceable

  • Bees have means to deliver League One challenge

    Brentford boss Andy Scott says spending £150,000 on one player is not out of the question if the Bees are to push for a League One play-off place next season. The Bees have 13 first team players under contract for next season leaving the manager

  • Nine-year-old maths genius named top in country

    A nine-year-old boy who has cracked mathematical equations designed for children twice his age has beaten more than 40,000 students to a top award. Self-taught Marco Fung has been tackling algebra, simultaneous equations and square roots for

  • Crystal Palace superfan ties knot in themed wedding

    A Crystal Palace superfan brought together the two loves of his life on Saturday, as he tied the knot with his girlfriend in a team-themed wedding. Star supporter Steven Cowell persuaded wife Stacey to incorporate The Eagles into their special

  • Sutton woman watched dog maul her pet cat to death

    A grief-stricken woman stood helpless as her beloved pet cat was mauled to death by an off-lead hunting dog. Jennifer Carpenter, 60, watched in horror as the dog roamed into the front garden of her Sutton Common Road home and picked up her

  • Candlelit vigil for murderered Ali brothers

    A candlelit vigil was held on Sunday to remember the Ali brothers, who were murdered four years ago by a gang of youths. Mohammed and Hayder Ali died aged just 24 and 23 after being stabbed in Fircroft Road, Tooting, on April 21, 2006.

  • Toddler bitten in face by snake at pet shop

    A two-year-old girl has been left traumatised after being bitten by a snake in a Sutton pet shop. Dannii Crook-Cotty and her mum, Kelly Crook, were shopping for a hamster in Petsville International in Sutton High Street. Dannii was playing

  • Roof to be placed on Merton's first recycled building

    After months collecting more than 7,500 empty plastic bottles and scrounging for dozens of redundant for sale signs, volunteers have finally completed building Merton’s first recycled building. All the materials that comprise Deen City Farm

  • Surrey Police smash performance targets

    Surrey Police have smashed their targets to further protect the public by reducing crime, disrupting criminal gangs and locking up more drug dealers. In 2009-10 serious violent and acquisitive crime was reduced by 3.8 per cent, while 10

  • CPZ ruling could cost Kingston Council

    This week, campaigner Neil Herron, is taking Sunderland Council to the High Court in a bid to abolish Britain’s Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs). Successful or not, the consequences could prove momentous to Kingston’s residents and roads.

  • Surrey urged to stub it out on no smoking day

    Smokers in Surrey are being encouraged to stop smoking on World No Tobacco Day on Monday, May 31, with the help of NHS Surrey’s Stop Smoking Team. The day, run by the World Health Organisation, is drawing particular attention this year to the

  • Celebrating the London Wetland Centre

    Sir David Attenborough has launched the WWT London Wetland Centre's 10th anniversary celebrations. The celebrations run until Sunday, June 6, with a whole host of exciting events, focusing mainly on the astonishing biodiversity of this unique