A teenager jointly accused of killing a schoolboy said he was “cruising for girls” on the morning of the fatal attack, a court has heard. The 17-year-old from Brixton, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, told the Old Bailey he was “
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The owners of the former Gala Bingo hall are continuing their battle to open an entertainment venue. Controversial plans for the 2,000-capacity Kingston Arena were thrown out last month by councillors because of crime and anti-social behaviour
Police were called to an address in North Cheam yesterday after a man barricaded himself into his home. Officers entered the premises off Gander Green Lane at around 2.30pm and talked the man down from the loft. The man, aged in his early 50s,
A Balham biker who was run over by a 17-tonne lorry and told he may not walk again is back on his feet. The crash, which happened last October in Streatham Hill, left Robert Williamson with a shattered pelvis, a crushed bowel and dislocated
London Welsh return to Championship action at Old Deer Park on Saturday (3pm) when they welcome Rotherham Titans, following the club’s temporary mid-week relocation to Sunbury for its British & Irish Cup clash with Bedford Blues. The Exiles’ 41-16 win
Elderly residents at a care home made up food parcels to donate to St Mary’s Church in Weybridge. The items were presented after a harvest lunch, which residents from Bupa’s Sutton Lodge attended.
These were the scenes at 9am this morning as budding techno fans queued to get their hands on the latest iPhone. The group of people waited patiently outside the O2 store in North End to be the first to own the new handset Apple’s latest smartphone
A new survey shows a poor knowledge of foreign languages can have hilarious results when we Brits eat out. Some ordered foie gras (duck liver pate) thinking it was ‘garden grass salad’ and others thought the Italian pasta dish carbonara meant
Now there is food, then there is cuisine and then there is the sort of gourmet food which can only be described as a work of art. I have eaten food which I would want to put in the last category on only a handful of occasions but if I were
Khana Peena is rather different from other Indian restaurants, writes Graham Moody. For one thing, this South Croydon establishment prides itself on having its own special recipes, spices and freshly made desserts. “All our dishes are
Once deemed a forkful too far for most Brits – snails are back in demand. Since Brits tuned into Heston Blumenthal serving up sizzling tempura snails on skewers in his televised Gothic Feast, there has been a rise in snail sceptics wanting
Back in vogue and back on the menu, the world-class British broad bean is attracting many new followers. No longer the grey/green beans of yesteryear, the trick to enjoying modern-day broad beans is to ‘double-pod’ them and reveal the small emerald
THE BEST OF ENGLAND SALAD PREP: 10 mins COOK: 3-4 mins SERVES: 4 You’ll need 4 slices of bloomer bread 75g/3oz blue Stilton cheese, sliced 25g/1oz roasted red peppers in brine 30ml/2tbsp sunflower oil 15ml/1tbsp lemon juice 2.5ml/1/2tsp clear honey
Do you ever end up arguing with your partner about where to eat? I know I do, I love Thai food, and my partner loves Italian, writes Claire Gadd. Well argue no more, because whether it’s an intimate meal for two, a family celebration
Think of an Indian restaurant and you might not think of French cuisine but Amani has successfully managed to combine both. This is no ordinary Indian restaurant – in fact it is very classy, writes Rhian Morgan. But if you are expecting
By Councillor David Dean, Merton Council (Conservative, Dundonald ward) At the Council’s budget meeting in March the Merton Park Independent councillors happily seconded a Labour motion to extend Controlled Parking Zones in their own ward from
Out of favour Hampton & Richmond Borough stars Callum Stewart, Stuart Duff and Charlie Moone sent a message to boss Mark Harper, but the Beveree chief has insisted they are not his problem. The trio have been transfer listed having failed to
Not many 13-year-olds would give their dad the time of day let alone £70, but that is how Kingston table tennis star Marcus Giles celebrated winning the Surrey U18 Open Championship title. The Hollyfields School student lifted the trophy at
A charity fundraiser from Brixton is hoping to win a £100,000 prize to develop projects with orphans in South Africa. Lucy Caslon, 30, of Ferndale Road, is competing against two other projects to represent the UK in the Vodafone Foundation
A woman who sank her husband's £75,000 yacht by drilling holes in it has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. Mandy Fleming had planned to have a threesome on the yacht with her boyfriend David Brown, from Carshalton in 2004. After
Trains are running normally again after a vehicle hit a railway bridge at Esher this morning. The vehicle is believed to have hit the bridge at about 11am. South West Trains said trains between Weybridge and Surbiton were now running
AN UNMARKED police car rushing through a red light at a busy junction with its sirens blaring has been involved in a collision with another motorist. A 41-year-old woman was taken to the Princess Royal Hospital with neck pain after the crash
A day centre manager has reached the finals of the National Dementia Care awards. Elaine Carruthers, manager of the Orchard Centre in Longmead Road, Epsom, was nominated in the category of best dementia manager in a community setting.
The Wheatsheaf Inn was originally built as a coaching house opposite the Pond in the 18th century where passengers could take refreshments while their horses were being watered at the Pond. The present building has changed relatively little over the last
Brentford’s love affair with with Johnstone’s Paint Trophy has been strengthened yet further, after scooping the competition’s team of the round award. Uwe Rosler’s men were in sumptuous form in beating highly fancied Charlton Athletic at the Valley
A celebrity advert lost traders hundreds of pounds in business, stallholders have claimed. Morrisons supermarket transformed Kingston Market Place into a festive scene to film its Christmas advert for three days, starting from Wednesday, September
London Scottish number eight Mark Bright has revealed the lure of Championship rugby and an ultimatum from his wife was behind his summer switch to west London. The 33-year-old back rower collected the man-of-the-match award but finished on the losing
Eleven of the men and women who strive to make Croydon Town Centre a safer place have been honoured at an awards ceremony. The inaugural Town Centre Crime Prevention Awards honoured those crime and anti-social behaviour in the town centre.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Snowblind Studios have released screenshots for their upcoming action RPG, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North. The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is an intense Action RPG video game based
Bees boss Uwe Rosler has told his players they must get their home form up to scratch, if not for themselves, then for the Griffin Park faithful. Brentford came from 2-1 down to secure a point at Carlisle United with a 2-2 draw thanks to Toumani
An England schoolboy international footballer has been handed a dream shot at life in the top flight after signing scholarship terms with Premier League outfit Fulham’s Academy set-up. Former Coombe Boys’ School pupil Stephen Arthurworrey played for
Flanker Luke Wallace has warned Harlequins’ returning internationals that Quins’ table-topping young guns are not prepared to give up their first-team places without a fight. The 27-18 defeat of Leicester Tigers, Quins’ first win at Welford Road in 14
Not many people are able to put the words world champion on their CV, but for one Richmond councillor getting a Brazilian jiu jitsu title under his belt is just par for the course. Richard Martin, a councillor for Barnes and Mortlake, has been fighting
Director of rugby Steve Hill reckons the depth of talent at his disposal is a sure sign Richmond are gearing up for a National Division Two South title challenge. Richmond won 27-3 at Clifton on Saturday before a largely second string outfit lost out
Entertainer Lionel Blair strutted his stuff at an event to celebrate the borough's older residents. The actor, choreographer, tap dancer and television presenter, took part in a dance demonstration at an event celebrating Age Concern Sutton
SU61637-03.jpg A new arrival in Sutton has claimed the title of the borough’s oldest resident. Ivy Hardy, who is 105, recently moved to Sutton to live with her granddaughter Christine Gaynor in Abbotts Road. She was born on April 14,
Eastender's actress Pooja Shah - who plays Kareena Ferreira - will be at the Whitgift Shopping centre tomorrow (October 15). The TV star, who also appeared in Bend it Like Beckham, will be supporting the NHS Blood and Transplant's latest drive
The concept of Aqua is simple, derived from the three main principles of the owner which are purity, light and honesty, writes James Robins. These principles are clear as you enter the restaurant through the double doors that create a buffer
Epsom and Ewell Council is reducing the opening hours of its town hall cash office by three hours. From December 1, residents will only be able to make payments, in person, to the council from 10 to 2pm, Monday to Friday. Councillor
If you want to eat as a family but fancy trying something different then head for Food Court. It is not only a new place to eat but also offers a new style of dining, giving the family the choice of eating whatever they fancy. Inside
Commuters are suffering Friday frustration as train journeys are hit by delays this morning. First Capital Connect services on the Wimbledon loop - which connects Streatham, Tooting, Wimbledon, and Sutton with north London - have been affected
Take a trip down memory lane with a nostalgic evening with war-time music from the Forces Sweethearts. Sweethearts Beryl, Carolyn and Jenny will be putting on a two-hour show packed with songs from the great female vocalists who helped raise
A flat was damaged in a blaze last night caused by cooking tempura. Firefighters were called to the four room flat on the second floor of Boulevard Mansions in Balham High Road at around 8.30pm. The block was evacuated until the fire
I have been doing reviews of Croydon’s local restaurants for some time, many good, some mediocre and a few which have been pretty poor, writes Claire Gadd. So when I was asked to sample the food at Taste of Bengal at Station Parade, Sanderstead
Cash-strapped Surrey Police took the first step towards privatising some of its services this week. A proposal to explore how the force, which is facing a £5m spending shortfall, could make savings by partnering with the private sector was
Anyone looking for a true taste of Turkey here in south London should head for Cappadocia Ocakbasi, writes Mark Bielecki. The restaurant, which is owned by Ali Isik, is well known for offering excellent service and good food at reasonable prices
The police got their tactics wrong during the riots, according to the Metropolitan Police’s new chief. Croydon was beset by rioters, with iconic landmark the House of Reeves furniture shop burnt down by looters. Battersea, Colliers Wood
One of Tom Stoppard's most famous plays is to be staged at Putney Arts Theatre next month. On the Razzle is an adaptation of a mid-19th Century Viennese farce by Johann Nestroy, a playwright as admired as much as Shakespeare in his native Austria
Residents who miss postal deliveries will face a three-and-a-half mile journey to East Molesey to collect their parcels when the town’s Royal Mail delivery office relocates. The move to the Walton Road office was made necessary when the landlord
A decision on loan star Dave Clarkson’s Brentford future will be made at the weekend – by hook or by crook. The 26-year-old scored a maiden goal for the Bees in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Carlisle United – a game which also saw him find the net
Funding for carers will be cut, a new five-year Croydon Council strategy reveals. At a cabinet meeting on Monday, October 10, Croydon Council cabinet member for health and adult social care Margaret Mead put forward the new strategy, which
Inspired by the tragic events surrounding the death of Coulsdon student Meredith Kercher a composer is planning a tribute concert in her honour. Trevor Jones, who lives in Stroud, Gloucestershire, was so moved by the successful appeal of Amanda
Winger Seb Stegmann may have gone to the other side of the world and back to end his injury nightmare, but now he is ready to settle down at Harlequins. The 22-year-old Addlestone speedster scored his first try of the season in the 28-17 win
AFC Wimbledon may be riding high in League Two but manager Terry Brown has still given his midfielders a word of warning. Strikers Jack Midson and Christian Jolley continued their sparkling form in Morecambe last weekend, scoring the goals that lifted
A charity that gives riding lessons to children and vulnerable adults has been hit hard as the cost of bales of hay for its hungry horses has double. The Horse Rangers Association was set up in 1954 by Raymond Gordon, who believed nothing should
Crystal Palace Park could change hands under new plans to attract investment for the area. The park, which is maintained by Bromley Council and straddles five London boroughs including Lambeth, could be taken over by a not-for profit organisation
The family of a man killed on the night of the Croydon riots have said they are angry people assume his death was linked to the disorder. Trevor Ellis, 26, died after being shot in a vehicle in Duppas Hill Road at the junction with Warrington
Pensioners left homeless after a fatal blaze in their flats have been told they will receive a payout. Elderly Gibson Court residents were told they would receive the money during a heated meeting at Thames Ditton Centre on Wednesday, October
The police force that investigated the murder of Walton schoolgirl Milly Dowler has been accused of knowing in 2002 that her phone was hacked. Claims were made by The Independent newspaper that detectives involved with the case were informed nine years
A ladies’ luncheon has raised more than £2,500 for Sam Beare Hospice. The mayoress of Elmbridge, Councillor Mary Sheldon, held the lunch at Woodlands Park Hotel, Stoke D’Abernon, on Monday, September 26. Elmbridge resident Michael Aspel
A former Sutton lollipop lady feared her front garden had been invaded by “magic” mushrooms. Irene Roberts, 74, woke on Friday, September 30, to find her Benhill Road garden had been infested by more than 200 of the mystery funghi. The
A hospice caring for people with cancer has warned the controversial new health lottery could be a threat to its services. St Raphael’s Hospice, in North Cheam, said health organisations could miss out on funding if residents chose to play
Coulsdon army cadets have beaten off contestants from across the UK to win the country's only tri-service military skills competition. Seventy-eight cadets from the four Greater London cadet services competed to win the Elworthy Trophy at the
The Power Assessment and Training Centre, based at Carshalton and Kingston Colleges, is offering a variety of new training courses in Solar PV, Solar Thermal Hot Water and the Green Deal Kitemark. There is a significant increase in demand for renewable
