Residents are being encouraged to have their say about a proposed new cricket pitch. East Molesey Cricket Club, with the support of Surrey County Cricket Club, want to open the pitch on Hurst Meadow, in Hurst Road, East Molesey, which they said would
Thieves broke into a mobile phone shop in Epsom last night escaping with mobile phones, laptops and computer equipment. Two men gained entry to the Carphone Warehouse, High Street, shortly after 11pm on July 11 and began removing items from the
This weekend something strange happened, Alexis Thompson went on a date with someone she actually liked. It was a nice feeling actually, sitting there having dinner with someone who I didn’t just find physically attractive but who was pleasant
The family of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler today met Labour leader Ed Miliband, to discuss allegations their daughter’s phone was hacked by the News of the World. Parents Bob and Sally Dowler, and Milly’s older sister Gemma, told Mr Miliband about
Hundreds of revellers flocked to a party at a historic squat in Brixton last night, after the council announced the property would be evicted this morning. Clifton Mansions, a block of 22 council-owned flats on Coldharbour lane, has been home
A gang of men kidnapped and stripped a small-time drug dealer to steal his inheritance. All five men in the dock at Kingston Crown Court entered last-minute guilty pleas to kidnapping Michael Barclay, as their trial was due to start on Monday
Police have ended their enquiries into a mysterious knifing in Epsom after a 36-year-old man arrived at Epsom Hospital with knife injuries to his left arm. The man was taken to Epsom General Hospital in a silver Vauxhall Astra at approximately
A new number to contact police in London has been unveiled. Members of the public can now dial '101' for non-emergency calls in response to figures which showed less than a quarter of '999' calls required an urgent response. The new number is part
An internet fraudster has been jailed for his part in a multi-million pound scam which targeted over 10,000 credit cards. Vincent Alonge, from Inner Park Road in Wimbledon, was part of a trio of Nigerian conmen who compromised over 900 bank
Don’t talk to Kingstonian boss Alan Dowson about the romance of the FA Cup, because his love affair with the competition has already fizzled out. Ks will face either Poole Town or Andover in the first qualifying round of this year’s campaign with the
A Putney man who was chased by two brave members of the public after committing an armed robbery at a bookmakers' in March has been sentenced. Dennis Lukonge, 20, of Henry Jackson Road, Putney, was pursued by the two passers-by after he and
Plans to spend over £1m redeveloping a Southfields mosque may be approved by Wandsworth Council on Thursday despite strong opposition from neighbours. Erected in 1926 The Fazl Mosque, also called the London Mosque, on Gressenhall Road, is the
Sutton United new boy Jay Conroy says he is proud to have been part of AFC Wimbledon’s rise, but admits he wishes he was still at Kingsmeadow. The 25-year-old part-time model won the Blue Square South with the Dons and was part of Terry
Thousands of people saw the cells of Croydon police station, but thankfully none were criminals. The station held an open day on Sunday, July 3, with the public able to see behind the scenes at the Croydon headquarters. Visitors got
A lawyer on trial for the murder of his wife stabbed her in the throat after learning that she was planning to leave him, a court was told yesterday. Guildford Crown court heard that Richard Davies Jones, 33, was found slumped on top of his
Banstead and Reigate youngsters took first place at the P&G Surrey Youth Games last month. The borough’s team won a total of five gold, six silver, and four bronze medals. Elmbridge took home second place, whilst Woking came in third
A thief robbed a blind man while he waited in line at a fast food restaurant in Epsom. Royston Shearer, 44, from Swail House in Epsom, who has been blind since birth, was waiting to be served at the Epsom Grill in Waterloo Road when a man forcibly
A couple who pretended they were separated to fraudulently claim more than £60,000 in benefits over five years have been jailed. Maria Blyth and Kevin West told Croydon Council and the Department for Work and Pensions that Blyth was a single
Kingston Rowing Club women’s eight could not make home advantage count as they fell at the final hurdle in losing their last race at this year’s Kingston Amateur regatta on Saturday. The crew had comfortably dispatched near neighbours Twickenham
Ks boss Alan Dowson says it is unlikely he’ll replace Sam Long after the winger sealed an eleventh hour switch to Cray Wanderers this week. Dowson had thought he had finished his summer recruitment drive having unveiled the Dover Athletic livewire as
Organisers of the annual folk and blues festival managed to raise £1,000 for Great Ormand Street Hospital. The festival was held in the grounds of Ruskin House on July 9 from 12pm until 11pm. The rock n’roll Rob family band kicked off
Bradley Ellis is targeting his third Dunlop Radical UK Cup podium at Brands Hatch as the sportscar series returns to his home track this weekend. The Croydon-born former British GT Champion boasts a podium perfect record having finished on the rostrum
Lambeth Council has put road safety schemes for Streatham on hold for at least two years, leading to claims it is being left behind other areas of the borough. In papers passed by Lambeth Council’s Cabinet on June 27, the Council adopted a
A Sutton primary school has signed up to a project aimed at making Hackbridge the UK’s first sustainable suburb. Culvers House Primary School is now part of the Hackbridge Low Carbon Zone project, which aims to cut carbon emissions in the area
Australian international Mile Jedinak became Dougie Freedman's third Crystal Palace signing of the summer on Monday and promptly pledged to be a hit. The 26-year-old midfielder has put pen-to-paper on a three-year deal, subject to a work permit, joining
Girlguiding Greater London West is pleased to welcome a new Chief Commissioner to the London and South East Region – Pip McKerrow, who takes over on 11 July. Pip, 56, lives in Wandsworth in South London and is married with three children. She worked
A new president has been elected to run the Croydon Society of Chartered Accountants (CROYDAC). Richard Morgan, who originally came to London from New Zealand to study music, set up Morgans Chartered Accountants in 2002. In the last
Jamal Edwards, a successful young entrepreneur, will speak about his experiences at the Oasis Academy Shirley Park. Edwards, 20, who founded the UK's biggest youth media channel SBtv, will share his story in a bid to encourage the young students
The local government watchdog will interview council officers this week about allegations of wrongdoing concerning the sale of a community pub. On Thursday, an officer from the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) will interview planning officers
A filthy butcher who allowed fly-infested fat, blood and meat debris to build up at his shop in Norbury has been fined £4,000 at Croydon Magistrates Court. Mohammed Qadeer, of MM Halal Meat at 1575 London Road, pleaded guilty to three food
A burglar who punched a female police officer as she chased him from a crime scene has been jailed for more than three years. Sden Igene, of Dunheved Hotel, London Road, Thornton Heath, was spotted cycling away from Heathdene Road, in Wallington
Close to 2,000 women donned their exercise gear for what has been dubbed the year's most glamorous running event. The second annual women-only Boutique Run took place in Battersea Park on Saturday - offering entrants a 5km or a 10km challenge
Thieves got away with two tractors following a burglary at a farm. The criminals got into the farm in Portsmouth Road, Cobham, at some time between 11pm on Friday, June 24, and 5am on Saturday, June 25. They took from the barn a red
After setting his daily alarm for 11.15pm for the last 50 years veteran milkman John Carey could be forgiven for looking forward to his well-deserved retirement in two weeks time. Mr Carey, 65, from Molesey Drive, North Cheam, started working
More than £3,000 was raised at a summer fair which boasted its own bungie trampoline, sumo wrestling ring and inflatable sumo suits. Eardley Primary School in Cunliffe Street, Tooting, held its annual fair on Saturday, welcoming guest of honour
A former Olympic medal-winning boxer has spoken of his anger after failing in his application for tickets and a volunteering place at next year’s games. Robert Wells, a former super-heavyweight bronze medallist, applied for tickets along with
After being resuscitated and shocked six times following a cardiac arrest, Joy Hill, 57, has been able to thank the ambulance staff who saved her life. The physiotherapist, who collapsed and suffered a cardiac arrest at her home in December
Carshalton College has a wealth of industry experts teaching learners including Chris Palmer, full time tutor on the Public Service team. Chris spent 29 years working in a variety of roles in the Army as an instructor, trainer and Sergeant before moving
On Thursday 7 July staff, family and friends will be attending an Awards Ceremony at Carshalton College to celebrate the achievements of students from the Life and Work Skills Courses. The awards will be presented in Nightingales Restaurant by Principal
Carshalton College is extending its Motor Vehicle portfolio of courses and introducing the IMI Extended Diploma in Maintenance and Repair for Road Vehicles Level 2 (Technicians) in September 2011. Students can enrol now on this full time course for
As the 2010/2011 academic year finishes, we wanted to celebrate our learners and their achievements over the past year. Please find below highlights of success stories and involvement in our events and activities at Carshalton College Motor Vehicle
Carshalton College celebrated the success of their Beauty students on Thursday 7 July with an End Of Year Award Ceremony. Entry 3, Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 students from the Diplomas in Beauty Therapy were congratulated on their achievements through
