A former Lambeth councillor who admitted possessing more than 94,000 images and videos of abused children, and was looking at porn when police raided his house, has escaped jail. Toren Smith, of Lilford Road, Camberwell, was given a two year
A bid to build a controversial five-star underground hotel has been thrown out by a planning inspector. Elmbridge Council rejected Claudel Venture Holding’s plans for the 198-room hotel complex at Hersham Golf Club in July last year.
A public consultation starts today on plans to extend the Northern Line to Battersea. Transport for London (TfL) and developer Treasury Holdings launched a consultation this morning on the proposed private-sector funded 3km London Underground
Tremayne Gilling has vowed not to change a winning formula this summer as he sets about representing Great Britain on foreign soil for the first-time. After two brief indoor meetings over 60m towards earlier this year Mitcham-based Gilling fine tuned
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Chelsea Ladies missed a huge opportunity to close the gap on FA Women's Super League leaders Birmingham City on Saturday when they saw a one-goal lead snatched from their grasp just nine minutes from time at Tooting & Mitcham FC. Despite playing second
The Eagles fan who was famously kung-fu kicked by Eric Cantona has been sentenced for assaulting someone at a children’s football match. Matthew Simmons, 36, of Kynaston Avenue in Thornton Heath, attacked Stuart Cooper in August last year after
If it's a brand-free, non-commercial festival you're after this summer, then Hop Farm could be the event for you. With a stunning lineup - including headliners the Eagles and Morrissey alongside the likes of Iggy & The Stooges, Bryan Ferry, Newton
Auriol Bowling Club has a new look this year with men and women playing side-by-side for the first time. The women of Auriol Park Ladies and the men belonging to Auriol Bowling Club have come together to form a single mixed club after a vote conducted
Chelsea’s Premier League title hopes were virtually dashed yesterday... but if you think they can gain revenge on Manchester United next year you can already place your bet. William Hills make the Blues 9-4 to land next season’s crown with Manchester
Throughout a troublesome season, one constant has remained for Crystal Palace, the loud and passionate support that has followed them around the country. Now, in conjunction with the club, the Croydon Guardian is looking to reward one of those supporters
A record 16 teams will enter the Streatham Sevens at Frant Road this Saturday. Host team Streatham-Croydon go into the event in high spirits having finished second to a strong Warlingham side in the Mitcham Sevens last Saturday. Streatham beat the
A feud over land crucial to the opening of a new school has led to a public inquiry to decide if Sutton Council can purchase the land against the owner’s will. Sutton Council is heading for the costly process of a Compulsory Purchase Order
Arsonists have attacked a block of residential flats for the third time in less than month. Two fires started in a corridor on the fourth floor of flats above the Heart shopping centre, Walton, between 3am and 4am on Friday, May 6. Fire
A 63-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of the attempted theft of two dogs and being drunk in charge of his vehicle after an incident in Beddington Park. Two women, 45 and 54, were walking their dogs, a Staffordshire bull terrier called
A mother and daughter duo from Purley help to raise more than £1000 for injured soldiers on Saturday. Andrea and Eloise Richards dressed in military garb and manned one of the many stalls at the Putting on the Blitz event. The event
A 63-year-old man was arrested on Saturday (7th May) on suspicion of the attempted theft of two dogs and being drunk in charge of his vehicle at Beddington Park. Two women, aged 45 and 54, were walking their dogs off the lead in Beddington
Two men from Banstead, charged with the production of cannabis and stealing electricity, have been remanded in custody pending a further hearing. Khanx Tran, 21, and Chinh Dinh, 22, were arrested on April 20 following the discovery of a cannabis
Ryman Premier Golden Boot winner Bobby Traynor has pledged his future to Kingstonian despite their failure to even make the play-offs. The 27 year-old hotshot, who singed a two-year contract last summer, claimed his third successive top scorer honour
It may be unlucky for some, but this Friday the 13th sees this year’s williamhill.com Greyhound Derby get under way at Wimbledon Stadium. A first prize of £75,000 will be up for grabs as 149 of the top greyhounds from the UK and Europe prepare to take
Three robbers ambushed a delivery of cigarettes in Leatherhead on Friday morning escaping with £5,000 pounds worth of fags. The incident happened just before 6.30am in Oxshott Road, Leatherhead, as a delivery was being made to a supermarket
Sutton Council’s Lib Dem MPs suffered a humiliating defeat in the national referendum for the Alternative Vote (AV). More than 38 percent of constituents turned out to vote last Thursday, but just 16,930 voted ‘Yes’ to changing the voting system
Police are appealing for information after a teenager was seriously injured in a hit-and-run incident on a stretch of road labelled the 'mad mile'. The 17-year-old was hit on Brighton Road, Banstead, at around 1.50am on Saturday. Police
The RA’s former leader described the defeat of his bitter political rival as “a good moment for the council.” Robert Leach, who stood down as a councillor from his Auriol Ward seat earlier this year, made the comments after the defeat of Tory
Sixty seven percent of Wandsworth residents who took part in last week’s referendum voted against AV. Out of a total of 77,034 votes cast in Wandsworth, the no campaign polled 46,737 votes, with the yes campaign registering 30,152 votes with
TABLE TENNIS: Marcus Giles was crowned U13 champion at the Butterfly Schools individual table tennis national finals at the Dome, Doncaster. In an all-London final, the Hollyfield School pupil beat north London’s Vincent Stacey by three sets to one.
Chris Coles was the first Sutton Runners fiinisher at the Ranelagh Richmond Half Marathon on Sunday, finishing 18th in one hour, 22 minutes, 34 seconds. Other Sutton Runners: 62 Chris Catt 1:31.16, 82 Steven Barber 1:32.43, 140 Vicky Foad 1:38.06, 502
Girls from 6th Cheam Guides were interviewed live on air last Thursday on their visit to Point Radio 87.7FM. The girls were invited along with their leaders to see the inside of the studio and how a radio operates. Point Radio FM was on air frm 24th
The Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) rugby team, comprising bankers, lawyers and insurance brokers based in the City of London, will be at Twickenham Stadium this coming Saturday (May 14), to compete in the final of the RFU Junior Vase. The players
On Saturday 30th of April, most of my year embarked on a Duke of Edinborough trial hike. It was for our Bronze ‘Dofe’ (Duke of Edinborough) award, and took place on the North Downs. We chose our teams, and had planned our journey, and were finally allowed
Opener Eugene Berger’s century inspired Old Wimbledonians to a comfortable 73-run win over Trinity Mid-Whitgiftian as Richard Nowell’s first match as captain ended in disappointment. The game exposed Mids’ lack of match practice with many players
May 4: Midweek Men’s Friendly. Ashford 74 Byfleet 49: Both sides were pretty evenly matched for most of the game, Ashford had a three shot lead after six ends, but Byfleet fought their way back and got themselves five shots ahead after twelve ends
A Kev Terry hat-trick saw Leatherhead promoted to the Ryman Premier division after a 28 year absence following a remarkable display in Saturday’s play off final at Fetcham Grove in front of over a thousand spectators. Trailing 1-3 with eight minutes
Croydon-born Bradley Ellis and partner Andy Cummings narrowly missed out on a top-10 finish in the Radical UK Cup at the picturesque Spa Francorchamps circuit in Belgium. With no championship points on offer, the team took the decsion to limit tyrewear
A Mercedes set on fire in a crash with two other cars on Friday. Firefighters were called to Stafford Road in Wallington at about 4.30 pm to reports of a road traffic collision involving a Mercedes, a jeep, and a Peugeot. The blaze was
Voters in Epsom and Ewell delivered a resounding no to the introduction of AV on Thursday. The result, which was announced on Friday evening after the local election count, recorded a majority 17,741 for the no camp. Only 7,240 people
Ox-eye daisy, dog rose, flag iris, blossom and all too briefly bluebells began flowering weeks early mistaking a warm spring for early summer! A walk in a bluebell wood is a magical experience. Flanked by fresh green beech leaves bursting forth under
Just one London Welsh player has been named in the Rugby Times Dream XV for the 2010-11 season. The players getting the higest number of votes in their respective position were included and 93 players from six clubs were nominated. Worcester had
A man in his 20s has been found with serious head injuries and is in a critical condition. He was found at about 3.40am on Sunday (May 8) in Streatham High Road suffering from life-threatening head injuries. Police and London Ambulance
Voters in Croydon helped deliver a thumping defeat to the Yes campaign in the Alternative Vote(AV) referendum last week. Of the 87,264 people in the borough who voted in Thursday’s referendum, two out of every three rejected the proposal to
A 22-year-old motorcyclist has been killed in a crash in West Croydon. The man was riding along Sumner Road at around 2pm on Friday when he came off the bike, according to the London Ambulance Service. A spokeswoman said: “We were called
Children at St Martin’s school in Epsom have been getting their hands dirty this week working to create a wildlife area at their school. But with a lack of funding, staff and parents fear the project may be halted despite the determined fundraising
Firefighters’ working hours have changed for the first time in more than 30 years. Staff at stations in Kingston, Surbiton and New Malden joined their London colleagues in moving to a 10.5-hour day shift and 13.5-hour night shift on Thursday
A ruthless criminal has robbed a 52-year-old man suffering from an incurable brain disease seven times as part of a sustained campaign, it has emerged. Police released this picture nearly three months after the last robbery in a bid to finally catch
Apprenticeships are growing in popularity as they offer a fantastic option for both learners, who can learn while they earn, and for employers, to grow their workforce. At Carshalton College we offer 10 Apprenticeship options for 16 to 18 year olds
Orchard Hill College invite you to join a fun day out in your local community. All the family are welcome to participate in a variety of sports activities lead by a team of professional coaches, and a selection of workshops. The festival is being held
Orchard Hill College invite you to join a fun day out in your local community. All the family are welcome to participate in a variety of sports activities lead by a team of professional coaches, and a selection of workshops. The festival is being held
