Two flats in Badric court in Battersea had to be evacuated after a bedroom caught fire this afternoon. A small child and an adult woman had to be taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after the fire broke out at a two-floor maisonette on
Residents at a care home in Lambeth and Southwark made a special performance as part of Dying Matters Awareness Week. Guy’s and St Thomas’s charity, End of Life Care Programme has been working with arts group Rosetta Life, using creative arts
Teddington made it 62 games unbeaten as they romped to a 42-8 win over Littleborough to win the RFU Senior Vase title at Twickenham. Giselle Mather's side dominated throughout and ran in seven tries to follow up their junior vase success from last year
Children at West Ewell Infants School have been celebrating their global links this year working in partnership with schools in Uganda and China. West Ewell Infants celebrated their joint partnership with Shanghai experimental kindergarten
Two con artists suspected of 42 distraction burglaries in West London and the South East have been jailed. James Nolan, 34, of no fixed address and Samantha Gray, 22, from Slough, conned elderly and vulnerable into believing they were charity
A 35-year-old who butchered his elderly parents in their own home after his mother threw a book at him had his sentence slashed by top judges this week. Daniel Dighton, described by one psychiatrist as a fantasist with schizoid traits, killed
“Invincible” footballers at a Sutton primary school celebrated winning an incredible six trophies this season. The side at Abbey Primary School in Morden Road went undefeated all season in Surrey and Sutton, playing in more than 25 games.
Ambulance, police and fire services were called to help an elderly man who had crashed into a lamp post in Ewell this morning. The elderly gentleman, who was driving a Fiat Punto, had to be taken to hospital after he smashed into the post at the junction
Commuters hoping to get to Gatwick through East Croydon station are being warned that there are severe delays on the line. Siganlling problems at Earlswood is causing delays of up to 20 minutes. There is a reduced service operating between London Victoria
The ringleader of a paedophile group has been convicted for making drawings depicting horrific sexual and physical abuse of children. Stephen Freeman, from Catford, was one of five men convicted in the landmark case on May 12. Two Putney
Bungling contractors put a new lamppost just inches from an existing streetlight. Contractors working for Sutton Council installed the new streetlight in Colborne Way after another had been knocked down. But instead of putting it in
A college which specialises in horticulture is holding an open day on May 21. Capel Manor College’s annual spring open day is a chance to hear more about 50 outdoor-themed courses which include arboriculture, floristry and garden design. The college
More than 1,000 Ewell residents were without power this morning after a fire at the electric substation on Riverview Road. It is believed the blaze was caused by a blown fuse which sparked and set dry vegetation around the substation on fire
It is almost 50 years since the death of France’s most popular chanteuse, Edith Piaf. Now her music, synonymous with French cabaret of the 1940s and 50s, comes alive once more as Eve Loiseau performs the ‘Little Sparrow’s’ songs. Piaf
The Wandsworth Arts Festival was officially launched last week at the Festival Hub in Southside Shopping Centre. There are more than 40 events planned for the next few weeks and a number of them are taking place this weekend. 'Tilt's London Liming'
Controversial plans to revive a popular primary school have received the backing of its former headteacher who blamed the council for its demise six years ago. Jacqueline Tucker, who was in charge of Wimbledon House School from its creation
Frustrated commuters travelling from Wimbledon to Sutton were told their trains "might not turn up" due to signalling problems this morning. First Capital Connect services between the two stations are suffering severe delays because of a signalling
Two Army veterans are preparing to re-trek their 1961 Duke of Edinburgh Gold Expedition to raise money for charity. Former Army Medical Apprentices Mike Simpson and Graham Sheppard, both in their 60s, are planning to walk 80 miles over steep and isolated
A pilot who was hit by a bullet in Afghanistan surprised his old school when he visited in his Chinook helicopter. Flight Lieutenant Ian Fortune landed on Kingston Grammar School’s sports ground in Thames Ditton for their Combined Cadet Force’s biennial
Young children could be at increased risk because of health visitors’ heavy workloads, a union has claimed. Health visitors in Kingston have caseloads of between 525 and 560 children each, according to the most recent London NHS figures from
Disabled and elderly campaigners have lodged a legal case at the High Court against increased Kingston Council care charges. In February, about 600 people, including blind people and HIV sufferers, were hit by the decision to hike prices for
The family of an elderly woman left with sores and badly dehydrated after neglect at a care home has been paid compensation. Josephine Cunningham, from Worcester Park, was left with the injuries during a stay at Appleby House, an Epsom care
Croydon Council is consulting on a proposed extension of parking hours in the area. The Council is proposing to extend the hours of the Controlled Parking Zone so the operational hours would be 8am to midnight, Monday to Sunday or 9am to 8pm
The much-loved Worcester Park war memorial has been restored to its former glory three months after it destroyed by bungling tree surgeons. The incident happened on February 4 when a tree surgeon’s van knocked the memorial causing the plinth
A station underpass that was once compared to a Nazi death camp has been refurbished. The pedestrian underpass at Walton station has been repainted, after taxi company Adcars offered to sponsor it. It was officially reopened on May 9
Baby simulators are being used to teach teenagers about unwanted pregnancies. Students at ACS Cobham International School will act as mothers and fathers for the weekend while looking after the simulators, which replicate the behaviour of a
Three men have appeared in court accused of distraction burglaries at Kingston cash machines. All three are accused of charges connected to stealing bank cards from people in Kingston and Tolworth and taking up to £300 cash at a time.
Battersea's iconic power station may no longer be visible from passing trains according to plans on show at a public consultation tomorrow. As part of the Battersea Power Station redevelopment, a public exhibition including a model and computer
Lost apple orchards are being unearthed in a new project to produce fruit for the future. The £50,000 Heritage Lottery Funded London Orchard Project will be working with volunteers to map surviving trees and restore former sites. Using
Afternoon tea in the peaceful surroundings of a renowned Wimbledon hotel gave Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg some crumbs of comfort after a difficult week. The Liberal Democrat leader, whose party had just suffered its worst election results
Thousands of patients are failing to be assessed for their risk of developing thrombosis on admission to Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. Between October and December 2010, 19,839 patients were admitted to the hospitals. Of those just
Controversial plans to introduce on-street parking charges will go ahead despite tens of thousands of people signing a petition against the proposals. Councilors voted against a petition of 26,289 signatures which called for the abandonment
One of the Army's most battle hardened battalion's will once again be marching through Croydon this weekend. The 2nd Battalion, the Rifles, will be parading through North End on Saturday from 10:45am. The parade will be the first time
