It has been just over a week since the end of the festive season; the recycling of Christmas Trees, the stashing away of sparkling baubles and the beginning of a new year. This can only mean one thing: the introduction of the Cream Egg. This week hoards
Brentford’s excellent run of form away from home was brought to an end with this 3-1 defeat to AFC Bournemouth at Dean Court on Monday. Despite mounting a great comeback during an at times pulsating second half, the Bees were second best to
It’s the Christmas season again and hordes of people are heading to the stores for their last-minute shopping. High streets and shopping centres alike are full of shoppers of all ages; the sight of a busy high street, decked out in Christmas lights, is
Newport County 3-3 AFC Wimbledon After his half-time trio of changes inspired the defeat of Hayes on New Year's Day, manager Terry Brown again underlined his effective decision-making this afternoon in Newport. Brave Wimbledon pulled a point out
It is midday and the local church hall is bustling with people setting up the bouncy castle and tables with food. This isn’t an ordinary Christmas party the children coming to this one are mostly affected with the blood disorders sickle cell and beta
The Gary Moore-trained Megastar will head to Sandown Park on Saturday 8 January 2011 to run in the Grade One 32Red Hurdle following his impressive Ascot debut over hurdles and second to Rock on Ruby at Newbury last time out. Gary Moore, trainer
A new year is always portrayed as a new beginning all over the world. It is a chance for everyone to start again and forget the troubles of the past. However, can big change really come along over what is actually a day? Around this time of year
London Welsh celebrated the New Year in style by guaranteeing their place in the Championship play-offs with victory over Doncaster Knights, but only by the width of the crossbar. In an extraordinary finish with, Welsh leading 21-19, Doncaster
Racing fans can see Kauto Star’s bid to win the William Hill King George VI Chase for as little as £10. Kempton Park are hoping for a big crowd for their rescheduled Super Saturday meeting on January 15. Managing director Amy Starkey said: "Jump
Health and Well-Being has always been and will always be a hot topic in every London borough, but have you ever thought about our Health and Well-Being in our local area, especially with Christmas upon us? Sutton is a fairly large area, with varied
MILLWALL 3 v 0 CRYSTAL PALACE Email your thoughts on all things Palace to me during the game at gmoody@london.newsquest.co.uk and follow me on Twitter - twitter.com/GrahamMoody. FULL TIME: That was not an enjoyable start to 2011. 93 min: Danns
The number of students caught cheating in coursework at Kingston University has nearly tripled over the past five years. A Freedom of Information request by the Surrey Comet revealed 627 incidents of academic misconduct were recorded by the University
An equestrian conservation group has criticised plans to dig up part of Epsom Downs to level the racecourse and create a wildlife habitat for the threatened small blue butterfly. Epsom Racecourse submitted plans earlier this year to flatten
Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill reckons his men have a mountain to climb to cap the club’s 150th anniversary with promotion. Hill’s side start 2011 third in National Division Two South having risen from the depths of near extinction and demotion
Putney residents are being urged to make sure their voices are heard as the end of a public consultation looms. The first round of public consultation over Thames Water’s plans to build a super-sewer to help clean up the Thames will end on
Historic town centre buildings could be better protected by the proposed creation of a new conservation area. Residents are being asked to support the plans tabled by Sutton Council, which would preserve the Victorian architecture of the flats
A decision on whether the threatened North Kingston Centre will receive listed building moved closer after English Heritage completed its investigation. Adult education and the borough's archive are housed in the 1930s building on Richmond
NHS Wandsworth is looking for a new organisation to take over the running of one of its primary care centres - sparking fears a private company might try to “profit from other peoples' sickness”. A spokesman for the borough’s current healthcare
The borough's book lovers are being invited to apply for free copies of one of their favourite books so that they can give them away as part of a giant free book bonanza. On the first ever World Book Night a total 1,000,000 books will be handed
Calling all inspirational residents, your county needs you! Surrey Police is teaming up with partners to sponsor the Surrey Inspiration Awards to find outstanding volunteers making a real difference in their community. The awards
A Government watchdog has given Epsom and St Helier hospital trust an improved rating for its performance over the last financial year. In an annual evaluation carried out by the Audit Commission, which monitors the efficiency and effectiveness
Croydon Council have announced a newly designed website aimed at helping young people living in the borough. The site, www.croydonyps.org.uk, was launched last November in order to provide access to information about activities and services
Sandown Park begins its 2011 programme with 32 Red Hurdle Day on Saturday, January 8. The programme features the famous grade one 32Red Hurdle Race for novices, also known as the Tolworth Hurdle. This challenging race is run over two miles, and
