A business psychologist with a penchant for gloves has been the latest Apprentice casualty. Edna Agbarha, 36, who once said "limp handshakes are unforgivable" was the latest apprentice to hear the dreaded words from Lord Sugar this week.
Gumley House Convent School in Isleworth was founded in 1841 has been providing girls with an outstanding Catholic education for 170 years. In celebration of this anniversary, the normal timetable was suspended on 25th March - the school’s feast day
Eighteen intrepid A level geography students from Gumley House Convent School embarked upon a four-day residential field trip to Abergavenny, South Wales, from 11th to 14th March. The students completed a diverse range of fieldwork, including a study
Ten lucky year 12 students from Gumley House Convent School were given the opportunity to attend the “Your Future in Europe” conference in February. They spent a weekend in Paris, joining hundreds of other students who were eager to learn about Britain
December’s heavy snowfall, which came as a shock to those accustomed to London’s typically mild climate, was widely regarded as a nuisance, despite being aesthetically pleasing. Planes remained grounded, retailers were dealt a crippling blow and the
A man who died after being found with injuries in an alleyway has been named as Jacek Tuzimek. The 41 year old was found with serious injuries at 8.50pm on Saturday, June 4, but despite efforts to save him he died in Kingston Hospital less
‘How’s school going at the moment?’ Ask this question to any year 11 students from any school around the country right now and I’m sure the answers you receive will all be very similar. As the start of May passes worryingly quickly the first GCSE exams
From kissing Spanish barmen to groping women’s breasts, this week Alexis Thompson reveals all of the juicy gossip from her girlie holiday in Majorca... As I sit here typing in a stuffy, artificially lit office, my mind keeps wandering back
Come Dine With Me is hitting Croydon and producers are looking for five of the borough’s most competitive cooks to tempt taste buds with their culinery delights. ITV is looking for residents who are over 18 in the borough with a passion for
A senior councillor’s future as education chief has been thrown into question pending an investigation into complaints that he allegedly broke council rules while campaigning for the expansion of a school. Councillor Peter Walker, Merton
A group of World War II enthusiasts are seeking the family of a sergeant who died in a bomber crash for the unveiling of a memorial plaque. Sergeant Raymond Stanley Lang, 32, from Streatham, died when the Lancaster bomber carrying seven crew
A Surrey-based Premier League manager from Weybridge may claim someone spiked his drink the day he was arrested for drink driving. Blackburn Rovers boss Steve Kean, who lives in Weybridge, pleaded not guilty to being twice over the legal drink-drive
The condition of a woman who was injured after falling from her bicycle outside Epsom Racecourse during Derby Day is ‘improving’. The woman who is in her 30s was travelling with a group of six people when the accident happened at about 4.15pm
Sutton & Cheam Swimming Club member Anita Hedges celebrated being crowned regional champion by giving coach Helen Andrews a big hug last weekend. The 10-year-old stormed to victory in her age group girls’ 200m backstroke at Crystal Palace. Having been
Police are investigating an allegation of rape in a Sutton park. Officers have cordoned off a large section of Hamilton Recreation Ground in North Cheam. A police spokeswoman said: "We can confirm have received an allegation of rape
A man has been arrested in connection with an alleged rape in Colliers Wood this week. Officers from the Metropolitan Police's Sapphire Command attended an address in Wandle Bank in the early hours of June 2 where they were seen bringing out
Following the success of their 2010 Selhurst to Brighton Charity Walk, a group of Palace fans are pulling on their trainers once again this weekend. This year’s charity walk will see 15 members of the CPFC BBS website (www.cpfc.org) visiting every
On a magnificent Peaches Close pitch, visitors Banstead and hosts Cheam piled on the runs in the first 120-over game of the season. On a warm sunny day, Banstead skipper Jak Martin chose to bat and sent Surrey pair Rory Burns and Tom Lancefield out
Banstead 1st XI came away with a winning draw from their Surrey Championship Premier Division encounter with Cheam on Saturday, writes Michael Taylor. On a typically flat Cheam wicket, the visitors chose to bat first and 156 from Ali Jaffer with support
Big-hearted customers have been praised for helping raise over £500 in a single day. Merton MIND, a mental health charity, held a tin collection outside Sainsbury’s, in Colliers Wood, which raised £533.51 to help with new projects this summer
Charlie Edwards is confident he can make an impact in his first major boxing tournament for Great Britain next week. The 18-year-old Beddington bruiser flies to Turkey with the rest of country's podium squad on Tuesday to take part in the European Amateur
Stroke services at St George's Hospital have been rated among the best in the UK, according to a new report. The National Sentinel Audit for Stroke assessed the care of stroke patients in more than 200 trusts across England, Wales and Northern
A cricketer banned worldwide from the sport flouted his suspension on Saturday by turning out for Croydon club Addington 1743. Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Amir played for the club against St Luke's in New Malden, despite currently serving
A Zimbabwean-born singer-songwriter from Herne Hill has been announced as one new presenter for a horses racing website. Trudi Mosiamo, along with four other “voices”, will be travelling the length and breadth of Britain reporting her experiences
Chelsea Football Club’s new museum, which opened on Monday, has been given the thumbs up by Britain’s premier guide to the country’s sports museums, stadium tours and sporting visitor attractions – sportcloseup.co.uk. The website describes the museum
A councillor has called for the decision on a set of Streatham Hub proposals to be postponed after it was claimed there were errors and omissions on consultation documents. Liberal Democrat councillor Jeremy Clyne called for the postponement
The Final of the Williamhill.com Greyhound Derby takes place on Saturday at Wimbledon Stadium and the question on everybody’s mind is can Taylors Sky break the Trap 1 curse? After another track record equalling performance at the semi finals last Saturday
A woman was assaulted after a robbery at a Sainsbury’s petrol station in Epsom on Sunday. The assault happened shortly after 4pm when a man approached the female cashier asking for blue Rizla cigarette papers. As the cashier opened the
The Home Secretary has commended a Croydon police officer who was stabbed repeatedly while trying to search a wanted man. Police Constable Nigel Albuery, 34, was stabbed four times in the stomach while on a routine plain-clothed patrol in Broad
A 25-year-old teacher who survived a rare heart condition has dedicated her spare time to helping sick children live their dreams. Zahra Tadayon, from Kenley, has been nominated as charity volunteer of the year for her work with the Make
The prospect of standing on top of the world inspired a Surbiton teenager’s world record breaking climb up Everest. Talking to the Surrey Comet after a gruelling journey up the world’s highest mountain, 17-year-old George Atkinson said he will
Students who recently completed personalised learning courses enjoyed an end of year celebration in recognition of their achievement. The Foundation Learning programme was set up by the Sutton Education Business Partnership in September 2010
Four rare crocodiles being kept as secret pets have been seized from the spare bedroom of a family home in the centre of Croydon. The dangerous reptiles, capable of biting a man’s arm off, were found by chance in makeshift tanks by police officers
After months of rumours, Nintendo has officially unveiled their next console and introduced the world to the Wii U. The Controller (below) Like it's predecessor, the real innovation with the Wii U is the controller. Incoporating
Thieves have desecrated family memorials at Croydon cemetery by stealing more than 150 bronze plates from the gardens of remembrance. The council has been forced to put the remaining metal memorials under lock and key for fear they will be
This weekend sees not one but two big music events coming to Clapham Common to kick off the start of the summer festival season. After a year off, Get Loaded in the Park returns to the common along with the debut of the Southern Sounds festival
A great-grandmother who has lived in the same area for 72 years was given a surprise 100th birthday street party by her neighbours. Lillian Crutch will celebrate her century today, surrounded by her family, but neighbours amazed at her longevity
Kingston’s historic Market Place has been ranked the second-best shopping street in the country in a national survey. More than 20,000 people voted in the Google Street View Awards 2011, which saw the area beat 18 other areas on the shortlist
A man has been jailed for 18 weeks after stealing 20 jars of honey. James Michael Rodger, 25, from Purley, was initially spotted by an off-duty sergeant in civilian clothes on March 8. He was seen to retrieve a heavy looking carrier
Police are investigating after a number of cars were damaged in the course of one night. A total of 11 offences, the majority of which involved damage to the wing mirrors of vehicles, took place in Crutchfield Lane, Walton, in the early hours
More than 260 children created a world record racket when they took part in the biggest drumming lesson in history. The feat, recognised by the Guinness Book of Records, took place at Chessington World of Adventures on Wednesday, May 25, to
Rehearsals are under way for an all female youth production of Hamlet. It is one of a number of events the Rose Theatre is hosting during the International Youth Arts Festival (IYAF). The show, directed by Ciaran McConville, the theatre
A young woman was found by police safe and well following reports from people concerned for her safety. Officers were called to Claremont Lane in Esher, at about 5am, on Monday, May 30, after the 25-year-old woman from Claygate had been seen
Two petitions to save Victorian-style lampposts from being removed have been handed in to Surrey County Council (SCC). As part of its street lighting programme, the council plans to replace the current orange glow street lamps in the county
The former Mayor of Epsom and Ewell, now deputy, Councillor Clive Smitheram, officiated at the re-launch of the newly-redecorated Stephen Woods Centre in Epsom last month. The centre, on Roy Richmond Way, hosts a youth club and can be hired
A benefit fraudster who swindled £16,000 to buy her council house has been handed 250 hours of unpaid work. Naomi Harris-White, 47, of Wendling Road, Sutton, admitted failing to declare the amount she and her partner earned at Sutton Magistrates
Sir Trevor McDonald is set to open the second annual Row Hard for Neuro-Disability Challenge in London. The event will see 40 teams from London's biggest companies vying to complete a 2,000m relay on rowing machines, in aid of the Royal Hospital
More than 100 volunteers gathered at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to help improve facilities for the 300 plus dogs waiting to be given a new place to live. The kind-hearted helpers spent Saturday painting kennels, making imitation living rooms
Workers are being encouraged to get on their bikes for the Surrey Cycle Challenge. The Surrey County Council competition aims to get employees to cycle to work and log their journeys online between June 12 and 25. The workplace with
Just weeks after assuring residents that they were confident of plentiful water supplies over the summer, customers of Sutton and East Surrey are being urged to use water with care. The warnings come following the lowest recorded rainfall over
Priory Preparatory School in Banstead is celebrating its 90th anniversary with a ball at the local RAC club on Saturday, June 18. The all-boys school was first established in Kent in 1921 and moved to Banstead in 1936. Despite turbulent
