A late winner from Gary Alexander ensured Brentford opened 2011 with a victory following this scrappy 2-1 win over Dagenham and Redbridge at Griffin Park on New Year’s Day. After a bright opening which saw the Bees take a ten minute lead courtesy
On Sunday 5th December 2010, 17 keen GCSE textiles students from Heathside School, Weybridge, arrived at school at 8.00am, bursting with enthusiasm for the school trip to the Clothes Show live at the Birmingham NEC. The trip was organised by the
On 17 December 2010 local Sutton band, Affinity, performed their first set at The Watershed club in Wimbledon, a venue that hosts many comedy nights and music events. The Alternative Rock band consisting of five music enthusiasts, Maria Finnerty
Weather forecasts predicted snow for throughout Britain and they all received it as promised; Sutton then saw their snow arriving on the 31st of November and snowing constantly which built up in our streets making it hard for the public to get to work
With festive celebrations continuing long after Christmas and New Year; high streets are still flooded with people and neon Santa decorations light up houses exteriors. Christmas trees are decorated with tinsel and time is being spent with family
Crystal Palace's Steve Parish has admitted he and Martin Long appointed the wrong manager in George Burley. The Eagles' co-chairman sacked Burley after yesterday's 3-0 loss at south London rivals Millwall left the club second bottom in the Championship
AFC Wimbledon 3 (Ryan Jackson 51, James Mulley 54, Luke Moore 86) Hayes & Yeading 1 (Jake Hyde 75) AFC Wimbledon: Seb Brown,James Mulley, Chris Bush, Sammy Moore (sub Kirk Hudson 46), Fraser Franks, Ismail Yakubu, Ricky Wellard, Rashid Yussuff (Ed Harris
Actors from gritty teen films Kidulthood and Adulthood paid a visit to a youth project to encourage kids to make the right choices in life. Femi Oyeniran who played Moony in both films and Arnold Oceng who played Henry in Adulthood, visited
A team of teenage campaigners dedicated to warning young people of the dangers of gangs and crime have won two awards in the last month. Lives Not Knives, started by former Croydon Champion Eliza Rebeiro, received a Diana Certificate of Excellence
Christmas is here and as usual the people of Ripley have decorated the trees running down the road wonderfully. It never ceases to amaze me that such simple lights can create such a glorious effect for passersby. However the mavericks of the town are
A clinical skills simulation centre pioneered by Croydon NHS Trust has been awarded an Excellence in Education commendation. The Trust's centre features state-of-the-art facilities designed to train healthcare teams by exposing them to a wide
A book detailing how a future Mayor of Wandsworth blew off his own hand practicing grenade throwing and the Tooting dustman who won the Victoria Cross for his heroism in the Great War, has been released. Military historian Paul McCue has
A couple have been honoured after retiring from a 43-year career as foster carers. Philip and Brenda Crump were joined by Mayor Councillor Chrissie Hitchcock at a special celebration tea party on Friday, December 17. Children they looked
Zac Goldsmith has been awarded the MP food leadership award by a national good-food charity. The Richmond Park MP won praise for co-sponsoring the Public Bodies (Sustainable Food) Bill with Labour backbencher Joan Walley. The bill aims
St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey has issued advice to stop the spread of the norovirus. During the winter months, hospitals come under increased pressure due to the 24-hour vomiting virus. People have been asked to not visit patients
Mothers giving birth at Epsom and St Helier hospitals have shown their support for the hospital in a recent survey. The survey by the Care Quality Commission, of women’s experiences of maternity services in 2010, showed that most mothers believe
Disruptive drinkers could face the heavy hand of the law under extended alcohol trouble free zones. Antisocial revellers could be arrested and charged £500 if they fail to handover their alcohol at the request of police officers. The
Residents have hit out at plans to increase the number of public events at Kew Gardens, claiming they will face sleepless nights and parking nightmares. The world-famous botanical gardens has applied to Richmond Council for permission to
Wimbledon has always been acknowledged as a town that celebrates the Christmas festivities like no other. Besides its international fame in sport, Wimbledon has always achieved a show-stopping performance with its pantomimes, and 2010 was no exception
