From community correspondent Steve Wicks: A Queen's Guide Award was presented to Becky Haines this week by her mentor Liz Smith. This is the highest award for a girl in Guiding and represents considerable effort and achievement. Becky, who lived
Crystal Palace take on Portsmouth tonight at Selhurst Park in a bid to end a four game losing sequence in the Championship. Read the team news and text commentary from this evenings's game with Neil McSteen below. Team news - Palace
After the previous week's home victory in their first game of their first season in London One the London Irish Wild Geese travelled to near neighbours Cobham on Saturday for the second round of the league. Building on the previous week experience
Old Wimbledonians started the new season with a narrow victory over last season’s promotion chasers. There wasn’t a try in the 80 minutes although the OWs defence was put under extreme pressure in the final 15 minutes and needed some good fortune to
Grasshoppers kicked off their league season with a 50-21 defeat at Hammersmith & Fulham on Saturday. Tom Orishaguna, Andrew Randell and Mike Pellow scored tries for Grasshoppers, all converted by Matt Reilly, but they were unable to grab a bonus point
Firefighters were called to rescue a middle-aged man who got stuck up a tree. Crews from Leatherhead fire station went to Lavender Court, in Leatherhead, at 2.50pm on Sunday after the man, believed to be in his 40s, had struggled to get down
Community Voices Online (CVO) has launched an online survey about Government plans to establish greater patient, carer and community involvement in NHS services. CVO, which helps Local Involvement Networks throughout England independently monitor
by Sarwar Khan Herne Hill Harriers fought their way to second place in a competitive Surrey Road Relay Championships at Wimbledon Park on 11 September to earn silver medals in the senior men’s and veteran women’s category. The local athletics club
Sutton United boss Paul Doswell has said it is promotion or bust for him this season after watching his side dumped out of the FA Cup at the weekend. United crashed 2-1 to Wessex League Premier Division strugglers Alton Town in one of the shock results
A Weybridge musician will perform alongside the great Dame Shirley Bassey, Tony Christie, Beverley Knight and other established artists at the Royal Albert Hall on October 26. Elliott Frisby said he was honoured to be performing at a concert
Croydon track star Tasha Danvers has been inducted into the Balfour Beatty London Youth Games Hall of Fame. The Olympic 400m hurdles bronze medallist joined cyclist Bradley Wiggins, Paralympian David Weir, athlete Mo Farah, netballer Amanda Newton
Croydon Amphibians Under 15 Water Polo team clinched the Regional League with three stylish performances this weekend. The team under the guidance of Chris Martin and Cliffe Brooks confirmed their status as one of the most promising youth teams in the
A major project to improve Clapham Junction’s road network is about to begin. Early next month, Wandsworth Council will begin work on a scheme which aims to cut traffic jams, reduce accidents by up to a third and improve the environment for
Two thugs who savagely beat and robbed taxi drivers have both been jailed for 10 years. During their 10-month crime spree, which was based around Wandsworth Road, Fabio Costa and Kevin Dixon placed a gun to one driver’s head, and on two other
A police watchdog has launched an investigation into the death of a psychiatric patient who fell into a coma when he was restrained by seven policemen. Kingston University student Seni Lewis, 23, believed to be from South Norwood, had been
Controversial plans to allow a developer to build luxury houses on a plot in Esher, designated for affordable housing for the elderly, have been given the go ahead by Elmbridge Council. Councillors at a planning meeting on Tuesday, September
Luke Dorn has signed a new three year deal with Harlequins RL which will keep him at the club until the end of the 2013 season. The 28-year-old Australian half back has been outstanding since returning to the capital in 2009, ending the 2010 campaign
Surrey have gone unbeaten in home friendlies this year after beating Nottinghamshire 136-91 at Chipstead Bowls Club last week. They finished with eight wins and a draw in satisfying fashion against a county which has held the over hand in these fixtures
Croydon Athletic may be clinging to existence, but the exodus of players continues apace as three more announced their departure from the KT Stadium this week. Tom Bolarinwa has moved to Billericay Town, Ben Godfrey has headed to Whitehawk and Sam Long
Edward Davey MP has officially launched a new Indian movement in Tolworth by donning the shawl of honour and lighting the first flame of a lamp bringing the Light of Thanksgiving. The Indian Kairali Associated Movement (Ikam) has existed since
Families gathered in Crystal Palace at the weekend to take part in a 5k run and raise cash for a charity of their choice. Runners of all ages took part in the three mile slog, which included a scenic run through the grounds of Crystal Palace
Next week, the cornerHOUSE will be alive to the sound of musicals as Spice of Life opens at the Surbiton arts centre. The show is all about people, aiming to reflecting the “ambitions, passions, flirtations and frustrations” that affect us all,
The life and work of arguably Kingston’s most famous son, Eadweard Muybridge is being celebrated this year with career-wide retrospective solo shows at the Tate Britain and The Corcoran in Washington DC When he died in 1904, Muybridge bequeathed
Surbiton Ladies completed their pre-season preparation, drawing with Conference East rivals, Ipswich, at Reed’s School on Saturday, and easily beating South Clubs’ Women’s Hockey League Division 2 runners-up, Teddington, at St George’s College on Monday
New Malden’s Tom Onslow-Cole may not top the British Touring Car Championship on points, but he has certainly been leading the way on the track. The 23-year-old Team Aon driver goes into this week’s penultimate race weekend at Donington Park 24 points
A teenager was rushed to hospital on Sunday morning after being stabbed in the arm and back. The 18-year-old victim was found suffering from the injuries at a house in Tonfield Road, Cheam, at around 8.30am but it is unknown whether he ws stabbed
Men's fragrance BRUT is hosting a fund-raising event in support of Help for Heroes at Battersea Millennium Arena on Sunday 19 September. The 'Race for Recovery' is aimed at anyone who it interested to prove and test their fitness to the best of the
Kingstonian boss Alan Dowson hopes to give his squad a wake-up call as he expects to welcome fresh blood to Kingsmeadow this week. The 40-year-old manager has not been impressed with the performances of some of his men, despite seeing them
Wimbledon Hockey Club director Ben Marsden cannot wait for the Hockey season to start as the club prepares for life in the English Hockey League. After three successive promotions through the local leagues, the club can now look forward to playing hockey
Head coach Barry Spours was delighted after his Streatham Redskins side beat last season’s play-off champions Bracknell Hornets 4-3 on Sunday. It continued an encouraging start to the season for Redskins, who had tied 7-7 with old adversaries Invicta
Two Collingwood runners took part in the Two2Go Lee Valley Trail Marathon from Ware in Hertfordshire to Hackney Marshes, site of the 2012 Olympic Stadium. Richard Fox ran an extra three miles because a course marker sign was moved so clocked four hours
Mark Butler reckons Carshalton Athletic have found the winning formula after the Robins battled to their second come-from-behind win in the space of four days at the weekend. The late 2-1 win over Tunbridge Wells eased Carshalton into the Second
Vittorio ‘Vito’ Scaletta is not an evil man. He may kill cops, rob banks and socialise with the scum of Empire Bay, but he lives by a strong moral code - it’s a delightfully perverse lifestyle. That’s the first thing you realise about Mafia 2 -
Banstead Athletic’s search for their first win of the season continues after they slumped 5-2 at home to Cove at the weekend. Despite goals from Mike Heverin and Charlie Clark-Gleave, Athletic were well beaten, and remain mired near the foot of the
Three talented young Croydon Harriers displayed their versatility to good effect in the Surrey Combined Events Championships at Broadbridge Heath last weekend. Shirn Irving won all her discpiplines to win her U15 pentathlon with 2,956 points. Her performances
Twickenham Ladies have been crowned Super Eight champions after a 79-run victory over Hursley Park in the final. Twickenham made 134-3 from their 15 overs with Charlotte Gallagher making 22, Kat Dickens 26, Sunny Potter 28 not out and Liz Foster 19
Innovative films by aspiring Wimbledon directors were showcased on the big screen on Monday. HMV Curzon collaborated with Wimbledon College of Art to give nine MA students an opportunity to present their work. General manager of Wimbledon
A man punched a teenager leaving him with a fractured jaw after friendly banter turned to violence, a court heard. Joseph Bruckland, 20, hit George Heron, 18, in Copthorne Village after a fight broke out between their two separate groups of
Commonwealth flyweight silver-medal winning boxer Darran Langley visited St Mary’s Catholic School in Croydon last week in a bid to inspire schoolchildren to take up sport. Fourteen pupils participated in physical activities in the sports hall after
Striders of Croydon’s women finished ninth out of 18 teams at the Surrey Road Relays at Wimbledon Park on Saturday. Their runners over the 2.9-mile course were Alice Ewen (21 minutes, 12 seconds), Josephine Thompson (20.24), Suzy Yates (20.22) and
David Haye is confident of closing the book on his former friend Audley Harrison for good, writes Ziad Chaudry. The 29-year-old WBA world heavyweight champion, who is based in Clapham, will meet the 2004 Olympic gold medallist in a contest billed
Selsdon’s James Birch is hoping for sponsorship his next race which supports the Formula One race in Singapore. The 17-year-old Formula BMW Pacific driver can offer VIP hospitality and paddock access for the event on September 25 and 26, with luxury
A company dedicated to helping people with learning and physical disabilities hosted its annual athletics championships this week. Care Management Group (CMG) held their National Athletics Championship at Sutton Arena on Tuesday (September
A brawl which broke out in a posh wine bar last weekend resulted in a man being arrested for grievous bodily harm. It is understood the incident started inside Rumours Wine Bar, in Central Road, Worcester Park, on Friday (September 10) and
Old, broken and unwanted bikes are being given a new lease of life thanks to an innovative recycling initiative. Sutton Council is collecting bikes from residents and reusing them for a variety of projects. More than 120 bikes have already
Police will go to court to wrest back more than £250,000 a “heartless and cynical” conman stole from a forgetful World War II prisoner of war. Benny Dennard befriended the 88-year-old New Malden man in 1987, then “bled him dry” for fake roof
A champagne scam which threatened to leave the borough's bubbly drinkers feeling flat has been foiled. Trading standards officers this week seized 22 fake bottles of Bollinger vintage champagne during raids on three small independent off-licences
A Colliers Wood cyclist was charged £900 for borrowing a bike after London’s new cycle-hire scheme went into meltdown. The cash was mistakenly withdrawn from the account of Dave Ward, 38, after he was hit with multiple late-return charges for
Boyband JLS are hoping to help Everybody in Love practise safe sex by releasing their own range of condoms. The X-factor finalists - who include former Whitgift School choirboy JB Gill - have teamed up with Durex to launch the extra-safe condoms
A horror injury which ended the career of a promising teenage footballer could have been avoided if he had been properly supervised at work. Former West Ham trainee Lewis Edwards shattered his pelvis, back and collarbone and lost his spleen
Following a recent wave of measles outbreaks in the county, experts from NHS Surrey and Surrey County Council are today launching a new short film developed with help from a local community affected by measles. The film, which is available
The future of Surbiton Farmers’ Market has been secured, after a council compromise and support from the community. Council officers said that in order for the Maple Road market to operate legally, the area needed to be designated as a trading
It might not be quite as romantic a tale, or have a the same A-list Hollywood cast, but Wimbledon has a new motion picture. Six years after Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany starred in Wimbledon the movie, a professional film maker has completed
Leatherhead has been named as the third worst speeding hotspot in the country. More than one in five motorists in the town has a conviction for driving too fast in the last five years, according to insurers Admiral. Its research showed
A Youth MP represented south London in an Olympics panel alongside former Olympic and World champion athlete Jonathan Edwards. Sixteen-year-old Megan Barnes fielded questions from people wanting to know more about London Olympics 2012.
Weybridge students have impressed Dragons’ Den judges with business ideas. The A-level students of Brooklands College, Weybridge, were introduced to the new sixth form centre with a workshop akin to the popular BBC series. Working to
To what ends must we suffer Croydon Council when it comes to parking in Croydon these days? Has Croydon parking services evolved into a rag-tag band of modern day outlaws, stealing from the taxpayer to give to the rich? This is not a mindless rant
Sirens sounding, every night Searchlights shining, oh so bright Seeking out the sky invaders Dropping 1,000ib bomb persuaders Hurricanes and spitfires in pursuit Hunting prey for them to shoot Houses and buildings razed to the ground Praying for
The Blue Cross animal hospital in Merton would like to thank customers and staff at Waitrose in Wandsworth for voting for the charity in the store's Community Matters project. The Blue Cross gratefully received £300. This will be used to treat sick
