In the early hours of Sunday 12th of December, eggs were hurled at the Richmond home of Conservative MP, Zac Goldsmith. It was said to be students who threw the eggs, making this yet another act of protest against the recent raise in tuition fees. According
Herne Hill Harriers got their national track and field campaign off to a promising start last weekend after placing second in the opening fixture of the men’s British Athletics League (BAL) and an excellent match win in the UK Women’s League. The Harriers
The noun 'meadow' is for me one of the most evocative and attractive in the English language, but sadly, the sight of flowery meadows in the countryside is becoming quite a rarity. However, we do not have to venture far to find a traditional piece
This year’s second Motorsport at the Palace event, organised by Sevenoaks & District Motor Club, attracted some 200 competitors and more than 5,000 spectators, writes Mick Gibbon. Cars ranged from historic and classic up to more modern machinery
Stars Gym, a state of the art facility at the Albion Riverside in Battersea, offering visitors something different to the average gym chain, opened last week. Independently-owned Stars Gym aims to establish itself as one of London’s premier gyms,
Draw Jump is one of those blissfully simple titles on the App store that is pretty much ideal for the handheld apple devices. Much like last year's sleeper hit, Doodle Jump, the aim of Draw Jump is to bounce yourself upwards without missing
A murder investigation has been launched following a stabbing in Fulham. Police were called to reports of a man stabbed in an area of park land off Lillie Road, SW6, at around 1.50am on Tuesday. The London Ambulance Service took the
Hercules Wimbledon Athletic Club's marathon running mum, Claire Grima is running better than ever since giving birth to a baby boy, Luca, just over a year ago. Claire, 34 next month, smashed the second Hercules Wimbledon club record and posted her
In the circumstances (sweated up, proved difficult to load, met trouble in running and lost a shoe during the race) the Queen’s colt Carlton House ran a great race to finish third in last weekend’s Derby and, allied to the midweek injury scare, it was
Levi Bellfield’s ex lover told how he hunted for rabbits with dogs in the woods where Milly Dowler’s body was later found, the Old Bailey has heard. Johanna Collings, 38, told the jury Bellfield used to take her and their two whippets coursing
A teenager shot dead on a Tulse Hill estate has been named as Nana Darko-Frempong. Officers were called just after 11pm on Monday, June 6, after the teenager, who is believed to have attended the Archbishop Tenison's School, in Oval, was shot
Belleville school is looking for its past! Do you know someone who went to Bellville School? Are you a past pupil? Do you have a story to tell? We would love to hear from you! email Tom Holmes at history@belleville.wandsworth.sch.uk
Microsoft Studios have confirmed that the much heralded Halo: Combat Evolved will be getting a HD makeover this November. Created in celebration of the game's 10th anniversary, the original Halo has been completely remastered and will come
Ubisoft have announced new details for the forthcoming Assassin's Creed Revelations. The game follows master assassin Ezio Auditore as he walks in the footsteps of his legendary mentor, Altair, on a journey to recover five ancient seals that hold
Bookies are backing Martin Jol to continue the good work carried out by predecessors Roy Hodgson and Mark Hughes at Fulham. William Hill reckon fifth to eighth and ninth to 12th are joint 6-4 favourites for where Fulham will finish in the Premiership
Carshalton’s Danny ‘Cassius’ Connor recorded his second professional win at York Hall, Bethnal Green, on Saturday, after a close fight with Danny Dontchev. Tooting fighter Dontchev went on the attack from the start but Connor tried to control him with
Police have appealed for witnesses after a couple were spat on by a group of teenagers near All Bar One in Sutton town centre. The couple, aged 29 and 30, had just left a meeting at the Civic Offices when the group leaned over the railings
The wheels of justice rolled out of Sutton on Friday as the borough’s 48-year-old magistrates’ court closed its doors for the last time. Last July, the Government decided to begin the process of shutting down more than 100 magistrates courts
Laura Robson will take her place in the main draw at Wimbledon after being given a wildcard by the All England Club. The 17-year-old, who won the junior title in 2008 and grew up within walking distance of the venue, has bowed out in the first
Samson Oni has his sights firmly geared on a successful outdoor campaign. The 29-year-old from Brixton, back on the circuit after a six month injury lay off, improved his season’s best to 2.24m to finish fourth in the men’s high jump at Zlatá Tretra
Police are appealing for witnesses to the murder of an 18-year-old in Tulse Hill. Officers were called just after 11pm on Monday, June 6, after the teenager was shot outside Purser House, Tulse Hill Estate. Police attended and found
A Crystal Palace supporter has had a stairlift installed in his home, in the colours of his favourite team. Devoted fan Cliff Gardner, 49, of Eastbourne, can no longer attend matches in person, so his wife came up with the novel idea of having
Yemi Oyefuwa is hoping to break into the Great Britain basketball team in time to make an impact at the London 2012 Olympics, writes Ziad Chaudry. But the 21-year-old Brixton-born centre, who currently plays for University of Maryland in the United States
There was a dramatic end to Cheam’s Sutton & District Yonwin Cup clash with Wallington last weekend. The tie was level at 59-59 after 21 ends after a storming Wallington fightback, only for Cheam to edge away at the end and claim a 64-59 victory.
The academies consortium in Sutton has released a statement, after the announcement nine secondary schools in Sutton became academies last week. A spokeswoman said: "All the 14 secondary schools and the one EBD special school in Sutton are
A mystery punter has struck it lucky after winning £66,000 on a lottery ticket which was left unclaimed for three weeks. Camelot, the operator of The National Lottery, released a statement this morning announcing that a resident living in the
A Putney swimmer has been handed the chance of making Great Britain’s Olympic squad for London 2012 after being plucked from obscurity by one of the world’s leading coaches, writes Rod Gilmour. Jack Marriott joined Loughborough University’s intensive
Due out this November, Sony and developers Naughty Dog have released another trailer for Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. Featuring familiar characters and incredible visuals, the game will pit Drake against a new villainess - Katherine Marlowe
Developed by Lionhead, Fable: The Journey will once again take gamers to the world of Albion. Built using the unreal engine, Microsoft has stated the kinect game takes place five years after the events of Fable III and will take you on a
Booking is now open for Damian Cruden’s critically acclaimed revival of THE RAILWAY CHILDREN, starring MARCUS BRIGSTOCKE as Albert Perks, the station porter, which runs for a second season at The Waterloo Station Theatre from 19 June until 4 September
A two and a half-year-old toddler accidentally sparked a flat fire by playing with electric cooker controls, according to firefighters. Three fire engines from Clapham and Battersea were sent to tackle the blaze at Goulden House, in Shuttleworth
Thirteen residents were evacuated from their flats this morning following a carbon monoxide leak. Three fire engines from Battersea and Clapham were called to Battersea Rise at 2am after a gas alarm was set off. Battersea watch manager
Morden-based Mark Doel, who was treated for an extremely rare breast cancer at St Anthony’s Hospital, Cheam, Surrey, will be taking part in the London to Brighton bike ride on Sunday 19 June to raise money for charities Breast Cancer Care and British
Microsoft Studios and Lucasarts have released a new trailer for Kinect Star Wars. Featuring a number of sequences from the films, the game offers wannabe Jedi's the chance use the force and wield a lightsaber. Or at least through the magic of Kinect
My husband is running the London 10K on the 10th of July and he's doing it in order to raise money for CLAPA (Cleft Lip And Palate Association) as our 3rd daughter was born with an unilateral cleft lip and palate which was diagnosed on our 20w scan.
Microsoft have annouced the dawn of a new Halo trilogy, starting with next year's Halo 4. Featuring the return of Masterchief, Halo 4 will be the first game in the series not to be developed Bungie.
Three men have appeared in court charged over the death of a 47-year-old man, whose body was found in the debris of a flat explosion. Police launched a murder investigation after Leroy Burnett was discovered in a first floor flat in Crichton
These Staffordshire bull terrier puppies are awaiting new homes. Nine puppies were taken in by Foal Farm Rescue Centre in Biggin Hill – which rehomes animals from Streatham and south-west London – at just four weeks old. The charity
Sony have confirmed that their next handheld console will be called the Sony Vita. Featuring touch screen controls, dual analog sticks, a rear touch pad and a price tag of $249 (Wi-Fi only), the console is expected to hit the shelves later this year
Striders of Croydon’s Helen Furze was the first over-40 woman to finish in Sunday’s Dorking 10-mile race, incorporating the Surrey Championships. Furze was sixth woman and 74th out of 515 runners overall, completing the undulating course in one hour
Croydon have qualified for the Balfour Beatty London Youth Games boys’ volleyball finals after an impressive display at the qualifying rounds at SCORE Sport Centre, Leyton on Sunday. They are among four borough teams to reach the final at the National
Teenage thugs who left a man with life-threatening injuries after a brutal nightclub assault have been sentenced. Beau Feighan, aged 18, and 19-year-olds David Lee Macdonald and Jordan Harris left their victim in a coma after kicking his head
Rising teenage motor-racing star Charlie Robertson secured the second podium of his debut Ginetta Junior Championship season last weekend. The 14-year-old from Whyteleafe, the youngest racer on the entire Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship support
A man has been shot dead outside a housing estate last night. Police were called to Tulse Hill estate at about 11pm to reports that a man had been shot outside Purser House. Officers attended and found a man suffering from "substantial
With sore hands and tired eyes, a Putney barber managed to do more than 500 hair cuts in 24 hours- and is waiting to see if he has broken the world record. Nabi Salehi, 29, of New Malden, runs A&N style on Lower Richmond Road and decided to
A new paid-for service to collect residents' garden waste will begin in the first two weeks of July, Merton Council has confirmed. Residents have received letters from the council detailing how the new £65 service (with a reduced rate of £50
A second successive victory over Finland at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre gave Great Britain women a spot in the group stages of the 2012 European Championship. Following Friday’s nine-goal win, GB made sure of their passage through to the
Children enjoyed the bare necessities of life when stars of the Jungle Book stage production visited John Lewis Kingston. Characters from the Richmond Theatre show brought face painting, colouring-in and storytelling to the riverside store
Little Britain star David Walliam’s children’s novel will cause a stink when it hits the Rose Theatre stage on July 26. Award-winning Mr Stink is a book about a pongy tramp who befriends lonely school girl Chloe. The Kingston audience
Most centenarians look forward to a card from the Queen but one 100-year-old has a rather different idea on how to celebrate her milestone birthday. Margaret Hayward, from New Malden, celebrated her centenary on June 4 among friends and family
Two local women pleaded guilty to benefit fraud, in separate court cases, on Friday May 27. Rebecca Nakagiri of Eleanor Avenue, Epsom, received approximately £7,000 in jobseekers' allowance and housing & council tax benefits, while failing
A 13-year-old inventor has netted £250,000 for designing a door bell which fools opportunistic burglars by dialing the home owner if no one is in. Laurence Rook’s Smart Bell lets residents speak to whoever is at their front door no matter where
A man who died shortly after being found injured in an alleyway is believed to be a homeless person from eastern Europe. Police and paramedics were called to Canbury Park Road, Kingston, at 8.50pm on Saturday but despite efforts to save the
A support group for Muslim officers has been set up by Surrey Police. The Surrey Association of Muslim Police wants to promote a better understanding of Islam within the force, as well as work with the Muslim community to create trust and confidence
A showbiz mad pensioner who completed a 460 mile walk from London to Scotland has already set his sights on his next charity feat. Former film extra John Dodd donned his kilt to walk between the homes of two Scottish entertainers, Sir Harry
Police are searching for a male passenger who punched a bus driver in the face at about 4pm on March 1. The passenger was travelling on the 250 bus towards Brixton and got off at Brigstock Road in Thornton Heath. He walked around to
Steve O’Connell, GLA member for Sutton and Croydon was presented with his finished portrait on the steps of Croydon Town hall. Mr O’Connell's portrait was painted by watercolourist Leigh Jackson, when he opened the annual Sutton Watercolourist
A man and his dog are walking the length of the country to raise money for a charity that provides for injured service men and women. Hinchley Wood resident Peter Almond, 65, and his seven-year-old springer spaniel Henry, are already a month
Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a distraction burglary at a 93-year-old lady’s home in Ashtead. The burglary happened on Sunday, May 15, in Taleworth Road between 2.45pm and 2.55pm when a man and woman conned the pensioner
As this year’s Derby draws to a close, thoughts are already turning to next year when the Queen will begin her Diamond Jubilee celebrations by attending the Epsom Derby. The Queen’s 60th anniversary will be held over four days with an additional
People are being reminded to make sure their sheds and garages are secure following a spate of break-ins. In recent weeks, burglaries have taken place in Walton, Cobham, Weybridge and Esher, with the majority of offences being committed overnight
A woman who bought her dress on Ebay and made her own hat won the top prize for style at Ladies’ Day on Friday. The Investec Derby Festival got off to a flying start as the sun shone for Ladies' Day and the Investec Oaks and Coronation cup
A Tooting-based charity brightened up the day for adults and children at risk of social isolation by treating them to a series of activities. Heritage2health (H2H) brought together people with long-term health conditions such as brain injury
Rain may have ended the recent sunny spell but it failed to stop celebrations for more than 200 revellers at a Big Lunch event. Residents of Battersea's Falcon Estate relaid tables inside the George Shearing Centre, in Este Road, when the rain
Crowds in North End were entertained over the weekend by a series of strange characters in the biggest street performance festival to take place in England this year. Aliens, clowns, bands, giant stiltwalkers and even characters from Alice
