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  • Dikgacoi lured to Palace by promise of games

    As soon as Kagisho Dikgacoi was told by Fulham boss Martin Jol he couldn't guarantee him first-team football, he had just one thing on his mind - rejoining Crystal Palace. The 26-year-old completed his switch across London last week for an undisclosed

  • BREAKING NEWS: Nail technician dies in Ibiza

    A 20-year-old girl from Kenley has died while on holiday on Ibiza. Jodie Nieman, who was on holiday with friends, is reported to have collapsed at an Ibiza nightclub in the early hours of this morning after a suspected ecstasy overdose.

  • Did NotW staff harass Daniel Morgan detective?

    News of the World (NotW) staff allegedly harassed a police detective investigating the murder of private eye Daniel Morgan as a favour to one of the suspects. David Cook, a former Met Police Detective Chief Superintendent, plans to sue the newspaper

  • Teenager arrested for theft of gold necklace

    A teenager has been charged with the robbery of a gold necklace on July 11. The 17-year-old was arrested during an Operation Target patrol after reports of a robbery at 11.15am on Monday. An 18-year-old man and 17-year-old boy were arrested

  • Calls for Enterprise Zone in Croydon

    A low tax zone for businesses could encourage growth in Croydon, according to London Assembly Member Steve O’Connell. He is asking the Government to establish an Enterprise Zone in the borough to attract new jobs. The zone would offer

  • Fresh appeal to find man who assaulted driver on bus

    Police have renewed their attempts to find a man who punched a driver on a Croydon bus, after his image was aired on BBC’s Crimewatch programme. The original incident happened on January 13 at about 8pm in Park Street, Croydon on the 119 bus

  • UPDATE: Motorist in M25 smash in critical condition

    A motorist who was left fighting for his life after his car collided with a fully-loaded milk tanker on the M25 remains in a critically injured but stable condition. The man, understood to be in his 20s, was cut from his convertible Audi by

  • Police search for man after assault at Purley station

    A man was viciously attacked in the Purley station car park on June 26. Transport detectives are searching for a man they want to talk to about the attack which happened just after 7pm. Detective Constable Mark Agrippa, based at Croydon

  • ***FREE zumba party class at Lloyds park! **

    Hi there, On Saturday July 30th there will be a huge event taking place at Lloyds Park Croydon! This is a FREE Zumba party class from 10.30am until12.30pm. You maybe aware that Zumba is the latest dance craze to sweep the nation and it

  • Schoolboy threatened by furious father in classroom

    A 10-year-old schoolboy was chased around his classroom and threatened by a maddened father who thought he had been in a fight with his stepson. Raheem Wright, was terrified when the stepfather of another child charged into his classroom at

  • Hampton have reasons to be cheerful

    Hampton & Richmond Borough chairman Steve McPherson reckons there are reasons to be cheerful, despite losing long-serving boss Alan Devonshire. New chief Mark Harper added Ashford Town skipper Billy Jefferys and Histon defender Callum Stewart

  • Regulars fight to save historic pub

    East Croydon residents have launched a last-ditch campaign to save a historic boozer under threat of being replaced with “a high street clone”. The Porter and Sorter pub, which is about 170 years old, is set to be demolished as part of the

  • Father battered to death in brutal assault

    A brick-wielding maniac bludgeoned a hardworking father-of-two to death in broad daylight as he made his way to work. Nepalese Umess Chaudhari, 41, was attacked just yards from his family home in Dennett Road, Broad Green, at 7am on Thursday

  • Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver hosts private lunch date

    Dolly Loth from Tadworth and Natalie Moore from Kingswood recently enjoyed a Pimm's and pizza lunch at Jamie Oliver’s Essex home. The pair sell his designer-led collection of lifestyle products through home parties and were invited to the lunch

  • Drain thefts causing potential hazards for road users

    Road users are being put at risk by thieves stealing drain and gully covers from roads and causing potential deathtraps. In Wandsworth, six have been stolen in the past month - and earlier this year another seven went missing from the borough

  • Organ failure survivor wins bronze at World Transplant Games

    An organ transplant survivor who had been given months to live has returned home with a medal won at an Olympics-style event for people who have had organ transplants. Jamie Jessup, who lives in Morden, won bronze in the men’s badminton doubles

  • Pensioner reunited with mother's stolen wedding ring

    An 87-year-old woman could not hide her delight after being reunited with her five-diamond eternity ring which was stolen from her home in February. Theodora Toft, who lives off Sandy Lane in Cheam, said the piece was of huge sentimental value

  • High Down prison restaurant scoops award at "food Oscars"

    The company which runs the restaurant in HMP High Down has scooped an award at the food industry’s equivalent of the Oscars. Alberto Crisci, founder and trustee of The Clink Charity, was presented with Education and Training Award last week

  • Tutu-clad nurses to scale Peak District's heights

    A team of cardiac nurses and support staff from St Helier Hospital are set to take on some of the Peak Districts highest points in a tutu-clad trek for charity. The St Hel’s Belles, a team of cardiac nurses and support staff from the Trust

  • Campaigners join forces to help save Barn Elms

    Celebrities and politicians joined forces to mark the official launch of an alliance to help save an unspoilt stretch of the riverbank from seven years of construction misery. The Save Barn Elms Alliance was launched at the playing fields last

  • 'Forgotten' terror suspect nears five years in prison

    The family of Tooting’s ‘forgotten’ terror suspect, who remains in jail without trial, are preparing to mark the fifth anniversary of his imprisonment. Syed Talha Ahsan - a 31-year-old writer with Asperger syndrome - was arrested at his home

  • Ageing population will squeeze council services

    Caring for an ageing population will strain council services, a councillor has warned, after it was revealed the number of residents aged 85 and over in the borough would rise by 18 per cent in the next eight years. Linda Kirby made the

  • Listed building renovation nears completion

    A former cinema and Grade II listed building is being given a new lease of life as a four-year building project draws to a close. The building, in St John's Hill, laid empty for years and was on English Heritage’s Buildings at Risk list before

  • Authorities join forces to get youngsters driving smart

    Surrey County Council and Surrey Police have launched a new campaign encouraging motorists to look out for motor-scooters and motorbikes. The latest Drive Smart campaign focuses on young riders, with the message: “Don’t let your first bike

  • Scooter commuters get new place to park

    Children who scoot to school have a brand new place to park their wheels, thanks to some cutting-edge design. On Tuesday Haslemere primary in Mitcham unveiled Britain's first scooter pods - playground storage facilities pupils can use to keep

  • Merton awards launched for 'forgotten borough for business'

    Merton is the "forgotten borough for business", according to the chamber of commerce boss during the launch of awards to honour outstanding entrepreneurs. The Merton Business Awards 2011 has been opened for entries, with the support of Merton