AFC Wimbledon 1-3 Crewe Alexandra Ten years ago, legendary manager Dario Gradi pledged some of his hard-earned pounds into getting AFC Wimbledon off the ground. This afternoon, the club he dug-deep to help restore returned a gift of
Friday, 7th October was a special day for Croydon High school, a day when we gave something back to the community. From the early years up to the oldest girls in the school, all brought in foods to our harvest festival. These boxes will be delivered to
The Merton Arts Trail 2011 took place on the 8th&9th and the15th&16th of October to coincide with the school holidays. The Trail showcased many different types of work ranging from paintings and sculptures to shadow art. There were numerous displays
A national awareness campaign calling on help for the Meal on Wheels service has had a great response say councillors. Croydon’s Meals on Wheels office has been flooded with offers of help from volunteers, following a BBC programme about the service
An animal welfare charity is urging people to think about the plight of hedgehogs during the bonfire season. Leatherhead-based Wildlife Aid Foundation is asking people to check for hedgehogs before lighting piles of leaves or garden waste,
A joint police operation has seen illegal drugs, weapons and thousands of counterfeit DVDs seized. Herne Hill Safer Neighbourhoods Team (SNT) and Norwood Local Policing Team (LPT) carried out raids on a barbers and supermarket in Coldharbour Lane Brixton
A husband and wife who fraudulently attempted to take £800,000 from the estates of two dead pensioners have been sentenced to a total of 11 years in jail. Georgia Forteath, 32, and her husband Harvill Connally, 39, both of Drakefell Road, Lewisham
Lives are put at risk when industrial fireworks are used in private gardens, warn Sutton Trading Standards. Figures show most firework injuries happen at private parties and more than half of those to children. Officers believe this is due to people
A child acting prodigy will star alongside James Bond legend Roger Moore in Christmas movie. Eight-year-old Leilah De Meza has finished filming for her début lead role in A Christmas at Castlebury Hall, which will be out in time for Christmas
Former Strictly Come Dancing stars are showing budding dancers how to put their best foot forward with a new series of dance classes. Darren Bennett and his partner Lilia Kopylova will be hosting the classes in Kingston and Surbiton throughout
Snakes, scorpions and baby crocodiles are just some of the guests who will be spooking shoppers this Halloween. The Ashley Centre in Epsom is hosting a range of spooky themed events, guaranteed to entertain children of all ages. The
Visitors to a Walton garden centre have this month been invited to take part in a national survey for the Natural History Museum to record the county’s earthworms. During October, Seven Hills Garden Centre is offering people the chance to find out
Masked robbers who stole thousands of pounds-worth of jewellery have forced a jeweller to shut down his family business. Ratam Sammugananthan, who has owned his New Malden shop for 12 years, said about £150,000-worth of jewellery was taken
A pedestrian has been seriously injured after being hit by a motorcycle. The man was crossing from behind a parked car Banstead Road, Caterham at around 5.30pm on Friday October 14 when the incident occurred. He suffered serious internal
Nearly 500 volunteers from Epsom, St Helier and Sutton Hospitals have been thanked for their dedication at a special tea party. The event, which took place at the Queen’s Stand at Epsom Racecourse, saw 446 volunteers enjoy cakes, sandwiches
Firefighters have rescued two adults and a child from a burning building on a housing estate. Crews from Esher and Sutton were called to assist extinguishing a kitchen fire at Longmead Estate, Epsom at 8.30am, Friday October 14. Fire
Using football and a scholarship scheme a new charity is hoping to make a difference by financing Kenyan children's education. Daniel Chalke, 27, from Purley, founded People charity after a visit to Kenya in September last year. By setting
An enormous dead rat was still lying outside a Springfield Hospital ward on Monday, World Mental Health Day, a week after visitors first reported it. Eric Goode, from Frimley Gardens, Mitcham, was visiting his wife at the hospital on October
A Weybridge lap-dancing tycoon was taken for a spin around Silverstone by ex-Formula One driver Damon Hill after paying £3,000 for the track day at a charity auction. Stephen Less, 69, who owns London strip club chain Secrets, bid to meet his
The Wimbledon Guardian has teamed up with npower, title sponsor of The Football League, to offer you the chance to win a pair of tickets to watch AFC Wimbledon take on Barnet in League Two. The Dons face The Bees at the Kingsmeadow stadium
A bid to develop a historic riverside site could destroy the site’s unique ecology, according to a community group. Hydro Properties submitted a request to Kingston Council that could see 64 floating homes on the former Thames Water filter
Wildlife lovers will tally up beaks, claws and feathers as they investigate Mitcham's growing parakeet population this weekend. On Sunday evening a team is set to count the number of the birds roosting in a line of trees on Mitcham Common, as part of
Brooklands College business students have been put through their paces by the Army as part of their induction to college life. Teaching staff said the training encouraged team-bonding, camaraderie and positive thinking. The students
Wandsworth Council is asking residents where they want Barclays Cycle Hire docking stations to be installed. The scheme is being expanded across south west London, with the Mayor of London announcing they will be available by 2013. Residents
A man from Norbury who only started modelling seven months ago has beaten thousands of competitors to reach the final of nationwide modelling competition. Hassan Reese, 28, has reached the grand final of Top Model UK 2012, a six month search
Asylum seekers are facing “unnecessary difficulties” in applying to stay in the UK, according to the Law Society. The body which represents solicitors has written a highly critical letter to the Asylum Screening Unit in Croydon. It complained
An independent review panel into the riots are requesting residents and local businesses to share their views on the August 8 disorder. The deadline for submissions to speak at the review expired on Monday October 10 but the panel will continue
