Streatham has its own world cup song and video, that its creator hopes will inspire the area's youth as much as the England team. Ravindra Barsati, 40, from Barrow Road, Streatham, organised the shoot for "Get a Moving Move On" with professional cameramen
A father-of-two who was attacked seconds before two killers punched pensioner Ekram Haque has said he will be scarred for life but said “I’m lucky, it could have been me”. Atta Mir, who is 74 and from Ewell, was attacked immediately before
With famous names from the world of rock, pop and classical on the bill, the Summer Concert Series at Mercedes- Benz World promises to be a weekend to remember. The two-day outdoor event, running from July 3-4, will be split into a pop day
Rosehill Ladies won two out of three rinks in a 64-36 success at Carshalton. Rink 1: Marion Pierce, Pauline Williams, Anne May. Rink 2: Pauline Bowbrick, Joan Pyett, Doris Nicholas. Rink 3: Barbara Smith, Jan Jenner, Doreen Palmer. Rosehill Bowling
The Richmond 10km race, which doubled up as the Surrey Championship, was the biggest draw for Sutton Runners last weekend. Luis Gomez finished second over-40 veteran in 27th overall, while Martin Giles was second over-45 veteran in 47th out of 516
Six of Kingston's 10 secondary schools have expressed an interest in breaking free from local authority control and becoming academy schools, according to information released today [Friday]. Academy status would give schools power to set pay and conditions
It was tight at Supreme when Cheam took on their rivals in the New Surrey League’s Top Ten competition. With Garry Fitgerald losing the Singles, Alan Gover and Gareth McDonagh easing home in the pairs, it was left with the Fours and Triples to bridge
Police are appealing for witnesses after a violent assault outside a Streatham pub by an England fan after the World Cup victory over Slovenia. A man was left with serious head injuries after the attack outside the Manor Arms pub in Mitcham Lane,
Deaths and serious injuries on Merton's roads fell last year, new figures have shown. Two people were killed in 2009 compared to four in 2008, according to new road accident statistics published by Transport for London (TfL). Last year 53 people were
Funding worth £5m is now available improve recycling performance in flats and high rise buildings, the London Waste and Recycling Board has announced. Flats and multi-occupancy buildings account for about 50 per cent of all housing in London, but recycling
Crystal Palace will not be able to sign any players for at least a month despite the successful outcome of a Creditors Voluntary Agreement this morning. A deal of 1.9p in the pound was put forward by Palace administrators P & A Partnership to all the
British Transport Police want to speak to this man in connection with a sexual assault on board a train at Chessington North station On Thursday, June 3, a man approached a 27-year-old woman and touched her indecently, before leaving the train
The new sergeant in charge of Tolworth and Hook Rise safer neighbourhood teams has a background as an undercover cop tackling drugs and firearms. Police Sergeant Alex Shaw started on June 7, after working directing targeted response teams from Kingston
Representatives from the armed forces and emergency services united in prayer on the steps of Kingston’s Guildhall on Monday, June 21. The mayor of Kingston, Councillor Chrissie Hitchcock, led a civic party to unveil a special flag in advance of Armed
Now that we finally have some heat, the best tip to cool down is to buy an empty plastic spray bottle from Superdrug and fill with tap water. Carry around and spray face and neck when required. It makes a world of difference.
New Malden-based finance manager Stephen Coombes has raised £35,000 for Diabetes UK after completing the Paris Marathon in March. Stephen took on the 26-mile slog after discovering his son’s schoolfriend, Freddie Guy, had been diagnosed with type
Old Emanuel RFC are looking for new players as they aim to field four adult teams next season. Pre-season training is each Tuesday and Thursday 7.30pm under new floodlights starting from Tuesday, July 6. The Shannon Corner-based club have three pitches
Merton Park ran out 75-53 winners over Surbiton, winning all three rinks of last Saturday’s Kingston League match. Rink 1: Merton Park: J Crook, L Austin, J Lacumber, P Elias 25 Surbiton: M Rolfe, D Cortill, B Taylor, V Taylor 15. 2: J Clack, J Fordham
A questionnaire to Hook residents has been criticised after it asked for their opinion about a new walk-in centre that will open in less than a week’s time. The GP-led health centre at Gosbury Hill will be opened by Mallings Health on July 1, and offer
Jade Ive says nerves cost her a spot at this summer’s World Junior Championship - but the 18-year-old pole vaulter still has time of her side. Having spent the past 18 months sidelined with a back injury, Stoneleigh-based Ive returned to the runway
Church Fields Recreation Ground has had a dry-run visit from judges on its way to becoming the first Green Flag park in the south of the borough. An official application to be rewarded for having one of the best green spaces in the country will be
Two of Esher’s rugby finalists from the inaugural leg of the National Sevens Series in Richmond last week were once again put to the sword by a star-studded Samurai International side in Keynsham, writes Sam Feasey. James Stephenson and Neville Edwards
A group of travellers are camping illegally by Tooting Bec Lido despite council warnings telling them to leave. The Ward family, who are from Manchester, are stopping off in Tooting as part of a grand tour of the country in their four caravans
The woman murdered in Croydon has been named as Beryl Gilchrist. Mrs Gilchrist had only celebrated her 58th birthday just days before her death. Mrs Gilchrist, known locally as Nazarine Esther Deborah Samuel, was pastor at a church called
Wimbledon's Ross Hutchins crashed out of the men's doubles at SW19, before insisting he is not far from making a major impact at the top level. The 25-year-old and partner Jordan Kerr lost 6-7,6-7,3-6 to 11th seed Spaniards Tommy Robredo and Marcel Granollers
Surrey County Council (SCC) has awarded £8,000 to a scheme that encourages young people to take an active role in the communities they live in. The money has been given to the High Sheriff Youth Awards scheme (HSYA), which gives financial support
A distraught Chessington widower is appealing for information after his three pregnant horses were stolen in a daring raid. Steven Claxton, who lives in Rippon Gardens, said the three mares were snatched from his rented field in Malden Rushett
The first descriptions of two men wanted for the terrifying stabbing of a mum have been released by the police. The 31-year-old woman was stabbed in the neck by burglars while at home with her 18 month old daughter in the middle of the day.
The takeover of Crystal Palace by CPFC 2010 moved a step closer to completion after a Creditors' Voluntary Agreement was agreed today. Only HMRC opposed the proposal of 1.9p in the pound for unsecured creditors, meaning 91.3 per cent of creditors
The Runnymede Drama group perform All that Jazz - an A to Z of Musicals at the Riverhouse Barn in Manor Road, Walton, from Wednesday, July 14, to Saturday, July 17. The production consists of a sample from a musical for each letter of the alphabet -
An air ambulance has today landed in prestigious Burwood Park, Walton, to treat a patient on one of the lawns, according to witnesses. It landed in the garden of a house in Onslow Road and was followed by two other road ambulances. Max
Surrey County FA is pleased to announce the climax of The FA's domestic Futsal season is coming to Guildford. The six leading Futsal clubs in England go head-to-head over an intense and exciting weekend of Futsal at the Surrey Sports Park in
The formation of a new youth football league in Surrey was announced this week. The South Surrey Youth Football League (SSYFL) will provide a framework for teams for all age groups from U7 to U16. The guiding principle of the league will be to provide
Full meetings for Surrey County Council are now able to view via live webcasts on the council's website. People can watch live from their computers or wait and see a recorded version which will be available to view within 24 hours. Councillors
A special 'Fly the Flag' ceremony was held at Epsom and Ewell Council's Town Hall to mark Armed Forces Day. The flag raising ceremony was presided over by the Mayor of Epsom and Ewell, Councillor Clive Smitheram on Monday (June 21) and attended
A group of unfit dads from Old Malden and Worcester Park completed a charity bike ride on Saturday, June 12, in tribute to a popular scout leader who died in November. Scout leader Tim Eggitt, who was treated by the London Air Ambulance before he died
Dads were given a chance to bond with their children in the Bentall Centre on Fathers’ Day. Players from Kingstonian FC were on hand to put budding footballers through their paces on the Saturday and Sunday. While the activities proved the perfect
A woman was murdered in Croydon last night. Detectives from the Homicide and Serious Crime Command launched an investigation following the discovery of a body of a woman in Croydon last night. Police were called to an address in Miller
A questionnaire to Hook residents has been criticised after it asked for their opinion about a new walk-in centre which will open in less than a week’s time. The GP-led health centre at Gosbury Hill will be opened by Mallings Health on July 1 and offer
The close season is meant to be a break from the nerve-shredding stress of having to follow a football team but, thanks to the World Cup and England’s schizophrenic campaign, there is no respite from the nailbiting. During my time of supporting the
An elderly woman’s suspicions proved right when she narrowly escaped handing over £600 to scammers. The 73-year-old woman was the subject of an intricate con where a supposed market researcher turned up and asked her a variety of questions,
The first ever International Youth Arts Festival brought talent from the UK and beyond to Kingston in 2009. As the second festival approaches, its director, Aniela Zaba, is confident it will outdo the last. “The festival is about four times bigger
So we’ve reached the halfway point of this year’s World Cup and, boy oh boy, has it been an interesting one. The African nations have crashed and burned, with only Ghana making it through to the last 16 (the Ivory Coast can technically still
Asix-metre banqueting table made from box files and set for a fantasy dinner party is what visitors can expect from the latest installation at Orleans House Gallery. Place Setting, created by artist Eleanor Pritchard, explores the great social event
Barry Cryer is a comedy legend. As well as writing gags for countless comedy stars, from Tommy Cooper to Richard Pryor, via Kenny Everett, he is also an accomplished performer in his own right, starring in countless series of the ever-popular “
Police are looking for a teenager who has been groping and robbing women on Tooting Bec Common. The boy has struck four times near the Lido on weekday mornings between around 10am and 12.30pm in recent weeks. Officers suspect he has
A Tug of War competition featuring teams made up of the legendary Gurkhas is taking place in Sutton today. The annual event, organised by G4S Gurkha Services (G4S), in aid of the Gurkha Welfare Trust in the grounds of Manor Park at 11.30am.
A twenty-first century arts hub in Battersea is a step closer to reality after a scheme to renovate the iconic old Town Hall passed the first application stage. Plans will now be drawn up for the building, which is now Battersea Arts Centre (BAC), following
‘The fastest man on earth can run 200m in 19.19 secs, a horse can run it in 16 seconds’, that is the size of the task former Great Britain sprinter Jamie Baulch faces next week. The 37-year-old Welshman is one of the most decorated athletes
Occasionally, just occasionally, when trawling through the mountain of straight-to-DVD fodder that populates the modern-day rental stores, you stumble across something that jolts you out of your stride and really piques your interest. Resurrecting
Roald Dahl’s over-the-top classic George’s Marvellous Medicine bubbled its way into the Richmond Theatre this week, with the popular Birmingham Stage Company taking the reins. Having proved wildly successful since it debuted way back, director
A devoted father who single handedly raised his three sons and helps other dads bond with their children has been nominated as Parent of the Year. The nomination was a double delight for 41-year-old Keith Preddie who found on Father’s Day he
Sixteen weary golfers completed the longest round of golf they had ever played - 72 holes at three different courses. The charity golfing marathon, in aid of the Royal Marsden Hospital Children’s Unit and the Sutton Stroke Club, required the
Bees striker Ben Strevens has pinned his hopes on a move to Wycombe Wanderers after turning down advances from Carlisle United. The 30-year-old has been deemed surplus to requirements at Griffin Park, should boss Andy Scott receive an attractive offer
A tug of war competition featuring teams made up of the legendary Gurkhas is taking place in Sutton on Friday (June 25). The annual event, organised by G4S Gurkha Services (G4S), in aid of the Gurkha Welfare Trust in the grounds of Manor Park
As Ben Butler was sentenced to 18 months for hurting his only daughter, the shock was so great even one of his barristers broke down in tears. It was to be the start of a three-and-a-half month nightmare in prison, surrounded by sex offenders
A father wrongly jailed for attacking his seven-week-old daughter has had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal. Ben Butler, 30, of Cleeve Way in Sutton, served three-and-a-half months in prison after it was alleged he shook his baby
A Carshalton resident stayed up for 30 hours to raise money to help send a three-year-old girl with a severe type of cerebal palsy to the United States for life-changing treatment. Simon Russell, from Vellum Drive, raised more than £400 for
The mother of footballer Robbie Hughes has spoken of her relief after the five men accused of viciously attacking her son lost their High Court extradition battle. Curtis Taylor, 20, Daniel Bell, 21, Sean Branton, 20, all from Horley, Benjamin
An image of a man who sexually assaulted a terrified teenager has been published by the police. The man committed the assault in Darlaston Passage, Wimbledon, at about 4pm on March 29. A police spokesman said the pervert exposed himself
Thousands of residents are expected to attend an annual arts and culture extravaganza, which kicks off next weekend. The Streatham Festival, now in its ninth year, offers residents everything from silent film to world music. Churches and a synagogue
Copper wire thieves have struck again in Thames Ditton, leaving residents in the village with no telephone lines for the second time in three months. The broad daylight theft took place at about 1.30pm, on Tuesday, June 22, when the offenders cut through
Five Kingston primary schools have been told their planned expansion will not take place next year, after financial uncertainty forced the council to split its expansion programme in two phases. The schools were part of a £70m plan to provide 405 new
A popular children's art club may open its doors on Friday evenings to cope with demand. 'Kids do art' is run most Saturday mornings between 10am and noon by artist James Scudamore and his daughter Anastasia at St Lukes Community Hall, Wandsworth.
The Government has paved the way for the Free Schools scheme by relaxing planning rules and reallocating funding. Education Secretary Michael Gove explained how parents could set up the so-called Free Schools, with a proposal form available on the Department
