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  • Brentford miss out on first-choice manager

    The managerial conundrum at Brentford looks no nearer a solution after Derek McInnes turned the Bees down. The St Johnstone boss has opted to stay north of the border after guiding the Saints to a mid-table finish on their return to the Premier League

  • All eyes on Cardiff for Harlequins

    Conor O'Shea wants to end Harlequins' long wait for silverware as all eyes turn to next Friday's Amlin Challenge Cup final. Quins have not won a trophy since triumphing in the same competition seven years ago and, having upset Irish giants

  • Richmond fall short in battle of promoted sides

    Having played out a thrilling draw on the last day of the 2010 season, newly promoted Winchmore Hill and Richmond locked horns again for the first match of the 2011 campaign. On this occasion, however, things were considerably more one-sided

  • Bronte - review

    Bronte, Richmond Theatre Kate Bush’s masterpiece Wuthering Heights inspired by the genius that was Emily Bronte and written over a hundred years after she died underlines the impact the three Bronte sisters had on the world and are still having

  • Divine Fire - review

    Divine Fire: The Story of Fryderyk Chopin and George Sand (narrator - Susan Porrett, piano - Viv McLean), The Barn, Kew How to describe this glorious show? So much more than a recital with words; a play with music, a story in music and words...

  • Judge and jury retrace Milly's final footsteps

    Convicted murderer Levi Bellfield was taken to the streets of Walton today, where schoolgirl Milly Dowler vanished nine years ago. Bellfield, who denies 13-year-old Milly’s murder and kidnap, was handcuffed as he visited the area where he lived

  • Pubspy: The Fountain, New Malden

    The recent spell of good weather has meant I have been able to make the most of one of those simple pleasures in life – the beer garden. There’s nothing quite like sitting in the sizzling sunshine getting slighlty sozzled with some old pals

  • Pubspy: Cento, Wimbledon

    There are two entities in Wimbledon that would, in my opinion, not look out of place in the middle of the West End. One, quite naturally, is the fabulous New Wimbledon Theatre, arguably one of the finest performance venues in the city.

  • Streatham man gunned down in west London

    A 27-year man has been gunned down in the driver's seat of a parked car. Randy Osei-Boateng, of Leigham Avenue, Streatham, was shot in the chest at Lakeside Road, West Kensington, while sitting in the driver's seat of a parked car, on Monday

  • Stagg triumphs in Interclub race

    Nic Stagg was led home 59 cyclists in the Interclub 25 race on the West of Windsor course on Sunday. The Hounslow & District Wheeler clocked 58 minutes, 39 seconds, to finish ahead of Twickenham pair Liam Maybank (58:54) and Clayton Edge (59:21). However

  • Leatherhead's double dreams are shattered

    Leatherhead’s dreams of a play-off and Surrey Cup double were shattered on Tuesday as they lost out to Corinthian-Casuals. Second half goals from Dave Hodges and Joel Thompson saw the Surrey Senior Cup go to the Tolworth based club for the first time

  • Jury in churchyard rapes case retires to consider verdicts

    The jury in the trial of a man suspected of raping four girls in the grounds of a Cheam church where he ran a youth club, has retired to consider its verdicts. William Lambert of Malden Road, Sutton, is alleged to have raped four girls, aged

  • John Jones: The Final Countdown...

    This is it, I’m afraid. It’s the end of the road. It’s the last days of Rome. It’s the Final Countdown (do do doooo do, do do doo do dooo). Yep, in news which will no doubt leave both of my readers crippled under a monumental wave of indifference,

  • Former England ace has Beddington in a spin

    Beddington slipped to a four-wicket defeat in their Ryman Surrey Championship Division One opener at Camberley on Saturday. Having won the toss, Beddington chose to bat on a good-looking wicket but were soon put under pressure by some disciplined seam

  • AFC Wimbledon v Fleetwood Town match stats

    AFC Wimbledon 6 (Mohamed 27 secs, 35 & 63), Kedwell 28, Jolley 68, Mulley 80) Fleetwood Town 1 (Seddon 47). AFC Wimbledon: Seb Brown, Sam Hatton, Gareth Gwillim (Imail Yakubu 46), Steven Gregory, Jamie Stuart, Brett Johnson, Rashid Yussuff, Ricky Wellard

  • Larry Lamb to star in Croydon panto

    It's only May but thoughts are already turning to panto at Fairfield Halls. EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey star Larry Lamb headlines as the villainous Abanazar in the magical panto Aladdin, which will open for a month-long run on December 2.

  • Muslim group seeks to clear up misconceptions over holy book

    Ahmadiyya Muslims are seeking to dispel misconceptions about the Koran in the wake of the burning of copies of the holy book in March. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association London is presenting facts about the Koran at a special exhibition at Wandsworth

  • Goalkeeper ready to hit new heights

    Hampton & Richmond's Matt Lovett will swap his goalkeeping gloves for climbing equipment by taking on the grueling Three Peaks Challenge next month. Lovett will attempt to climb Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Mount Snowdon in less than 24 hours to raise

  • Quins relishing the role of underdogs

    Skipper Chad Randall sees no reason why Harlequins can’t shock Wigan for the second successive year when they head to the DW Stadium tonight. Quins ran out 38-26 winners in the corresponding fixture last season and go into the game fresh from last Friday

  • Mo's magic moments get Wimbledon to play-off final

    Kaid Mohamed fired AFC Wimbledon to the Blue Square Premier play-off final and then warned Luton Town - I am going to score against you too. The in-form Welshman fired a hat-trick as the Dons romped to an impressive 6-1 win over Fleetwood

  • Leisure centre's jumble sale for cancer charity

    A leisure centre will hold a jumble sale as part of its efforts to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. The event comes two weeks before a group of staff from the Malden Centre are due to take part in the women-only Race for Life on Sunday,

  • John Jones and Felicity Fox on first date etiquette

    Between us, we have been on enough first dates to know that men shouldn't turn up to a date wearing shorts in winter, and girls shouldn't get so drunk they drag you back to their flat, only to pass out and leave you sitting in their front room

  • Latin music star Snowboy makes a Stand!

    After a summer spent working as a Butlins redcoat, Snowboy - real name Mark Cotgrove - returned home and spent his bonus on a set of congas. He spent the next year trying to play them before starting lessons in Afro-Cuban and Brazilian percussion,

  • Quins ace delighted to take top try honour

    Andy Ellis has praised his Harlequins team-mates for helping him to win the Irn-Bru Try of the Month award. His try against Castleford Tigers on April 15 was selected by Jon Wells of Sky Sports’ Boots ‘n’ All for the top prize from a selection

  • Magazine Gap release new album

    ‘Try it and see’ seems to be the unofficial motto for up-and-coming London band Magazine Gap. The group formed in 2009 when Wimbledon-based singer-songwriter James Keen joined forces with drummer and producer Brian McCook, funk-rock bassist Tim Gyton

  • Fleetwood Town v AFC Wimbledon match stats

    Fleetwood Town 0 AFC Wimbledon 2 (Moore 39, Mohamed 48). Fleetwood Town: Danny Hurst (Scott Davies 46), Shaun Beeley, Anthony Barry, Steve McNulty, Sean Clancy (Alex-Ray Harvey 52), Magno Vieira, Jamie Mullan (Keigan Parker 52), Junior Brown, Jamie

  • Business urged to back Derby Walk

    The Derby Walk, a 20-mile pilgrimage from Knightsbridge to Epsom on May 25, will benefit The Children’s Trust, Horses Help Heroes and Racing Welfare. Organisers are calling for business associated with Epsom to provide packages to offer as raffle prizes

  • Walton wins latest New Inn golf day

    David Walton collected the New Inn Cup with Paul Elliott the runners-up shield at the New Inn’s third golf day of the year at Blue Mountain, Binfield. To mark pub landlord Mark Prescott’s 50th birthday, society members dressed up for the occasion with

  • Victor Chandler's racing preview

    The Group 1 Lockinge Stakes is the weekend racing highlight from Newbury with trainer Richard Hannon pitting his stable stars Canford Cliffs and Dick Turpin against each other. Canford Cliffs (3.45) finished third in last year’s 2000 Guineas and progressed

  • Game review: The Conduit 2 - Nintendo Wii

    It's sad but painfully true fact that in light of the technical leaps and bounds made on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, the latest games on the Nintendo Wii look several years older than they should. This was a nagging feeling I had when

  • Teen accused of 'egging on' brutal rapists

    A teenage girl filmed and “egged on” two men as they sadistically raped and humiliated a woman in a Sutton flat, a court heard. Cassie Webb is alleged to have aided and abetted Jermaine Kraftner and Corrie Pinney as they subjected a petrified

  • Energy giants prosecuted by council

    Two major energy giants have been successfully prosecuted by Surrey County Council Trading Standards. Scottish and Southern Energy have both been found guilty of misleading customers at a hearing at Guildford Crown Court on May 10. It

  • Council adopts new policy on sex establishments

    Sutton Council have adopted a tough new policy in relation to any lap dancing clubs planning to open in the borough. Currently there are no lap dancing clubs, sex shops or sex cinemas in Sutton, but in the future, anyone wishing to open one

  • Poisonous caterpillars invade New Addington

    A flurry of furry caterpillars has swept over New Addington, stripping tree bark and leaving residents with breathing problems. The brown and orange insects have infiltrated The Coppins, taking the entire outer layer off a pear tree off while

  • Sober apology over "buy her another beer" sign

    A pub has been criticised for putting up a sign that encouraged its male customers to get their dates drunk. The sign, put on the front of the bar at the Hand and Spear pub in Weybridge, said: “If at first you do not succeed buy her another

  • Your chance to quiz NHS bosses on hospitals' future

    Two public meetings are being held to explain how Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals will achieve foundation trust status. Held at St Helier and Epsom hospitals, the meetings will give residents the opportunity to ask any questions they

  • Is this baby a future Kingston mayor?

    A potential heir to Kingston’s mayoral throne was welcomed in to the world on April 26. Weighing in at 8lb 5oz, little Rishan Ganesha Yoganathan may prove to be a political heavyweight, if he follows in the footsteps of his father and grandfather

  • Doctor urges residents to consider becoming an organ donor

    A record number of people donated vital organs at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals last year, bringing a new lease of life to a number of patients. But despite the increase in organ donations, the Trust’s most senior doctor Medical Director

  • Gourmet restaurant at High Down features in documentary

    Braised pig cheeks with lime apple jelly and lobster and crab quenelles are not what come to mind when you think of a prison dinner. But television viewers learnt these are just some of the meals available on the menu for diners at HMP High

  • St John Ambulance success at Crystal Palace

    St John Ambulance volunteers have completed another successful year of making people safe at Crystal Palace FC home games. More than 600 volunteers and 22 ambulances were deployed for the club’s matches at Selhurst Park this season, treating

  • Lambeth's top cop urges residents to tell police about guns

    Lambeth’s top police officer has urged residents to help police rid the borough of guns even if it means shopping a relative. Borough commander Chief Superintendent Nick Ephgrave told the Streatham Guardian police could only “deal with things” if they

  • Widow steps up legal claim against nuclear test deaths

    A trailblazing widow has vowed to never give up her legal battle against an alleged Government cover-up into British citizens being killed from radiation poisoning. Shirley Denson, who lives in Green Lane, Morden, said her husband Eric, a former

  • Bridge Banter: Chelsea pick a bad time to run out of puff

    Just when everything looked so rosy, the Chelsea players who had quietly sneaked up on Manchester United ran out of puff. The Old Trafford crunch game, on which the Premier League title effectively hinged, proved hideously one-sided.

  • Specsavers raises more than £500 for children's charity

    A fun day and raffle hosted by Specsavers in Leatherhead has raised more than £500 for the Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity. The charity, based in Leatherhead, provides vital support to up to 1,000 families every year coping with seriously

  • Have your say on leisure makeover

    Residents are to be consulted on an £11m makeover of Westcroft leisure centre – despite uncertainties about how the project will be funded. A period of consultation on the major refurbishment was due to take place with a series of public meetings