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  • Brentford squeeze through in FA Cup

    A Sam Saunders free kick helped Brentford do just enough to see off Basingstoke in the first round of the FA Cup at Griffin Park on Saturday. Saunders added to his personal highlight reel with another superbly executed free kick from 25 yards

  • Dons force cup replay with Scunthorpe

    AFC Wimbledon produced a battling display to force an FA Cup first round replay with Scunthorpe United after a 0-0 draw at Kingsmeadow. The Dons matched their League One counterparts for large parts of the game but were indebted to keeper Seb Brown for

  • Inmate escapes injury after prison fire

    A prisoner escaped injury after setting his cell on fire at Downview Prison in Banstead on Friday. Fire fighters from Epsom and Purley were called to the prison at about 1.30pm on Friday, November 11, after reports of a fire. It is believed the inmate

  • Councillors agree to tougher rules on sex clubs

    Sex clubs will face tougher licensing laws after councillors agreed to a new policy giving residents greater powers to object. New rules were approved by Lambeth Council on Monday, November 7, and will come into effect from Monday, December 19

  • Innovative crime fighting system hailed a success

    A crime prevention device rolled out in Clapham in 2009 has been so successful that a further 23 crime fighting ‘Alertboxes’ have been installed. Alertbox is an innovative system allowing businesses to instantly alert each other to criminal activity

  • Woman raises charity cash with skydive

    A woman has raised £11,000 for a cancer charity after completing a 10,000ft skydive. Sarah Lumley, of Putney’s Upper Richmond Road, decided to face her fear of heights when her friend and colleague Wendy Butler was diagnosed with inoperable

  • THE ANNUAL BLOOM OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH

    During October of every year, many parts of the UK celebrate Black History month. Throughout Lambeth, there were a number of activities such as lectures by famous members of the Black community – such as a Trinidadian man Ansel Wong who is chairman of

  • Kingston prepares for Christmas lights switch on

    A lion will replace Rudolph the red nosed reindeer at Father Christmas’s side when he switches on Kingston’s Christmas lights next week. Chelsea FC’s mascot Stamford the Lion will join Santa and the mayor at the big switch on at 6pm on Thursday, November

  • CHARITY SHOPS BATTLE THE ECONOMIC STORM

    Streatham contains a varied collection of charity shops, from the British Heart Foundation to the Trinity Hospice. All of these shops pledge to support the needs of the sickly minority and their families. So when the global recession hit Britain in 2008

  • Bues' O'Flaherty: Kidney loss will make me better

    Met Police’s Chris O’Flaherty may be one kidney short, but he believes the loss is only going to make him a better player. The 23-year-old winger is back in training after finally having the organ removed on October 8 following an incident in a pre-season

  • Dog owners 'clean up' in new campaign

    The writing is on the wall, or in this case on the pavement, for anti-social dog owners who do not clean up after their pets. Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Ranger Service has begun trialling of a new initiative designed to reduce dog fouling

  • Heartless thieves steal poppy appeal collection box

    A poppy appeal collection box has been stolen by heartless thieves. The collection box, filled with almost two weeks worth of donations, was taken from the counter of Superdrug in Worcester Park, Central Road, on Thursday afternoon. The empty container

  • Max Clifford joins primary school pupils for Rembrance Service

    Publicity guru Max Clifford joined pupils at a primary school in Merton for their annual Remembrance Day service this week. Joining pupils, staff and governors from All Saints' Primary School in East Road were members of the local community, Merton Council

  • Croydon enigma crowned winner of Come Dine With Me

    A week of Come Dine With Me featuring contestants from Croydon came to an end last night with ‘Croydon enigma’ Robert Preston scooping the £1,000 prize with an unlikely menu of Badger salad. The self confessed big kid and ‘skateboarding geek

  • Heartless thieves steal poppy appeal collection box

    A poppy appeal collection box has been stolen by heartless thieves. The collection box, filled with almost two weeks worth of donations, was taken from the counter of Superdrug in Worcester Park, Central Road, on Thursday afternoon.

  • NHS Surrey to reinstate IVF treatment

    A decision by NHS Surrey to reinstate funding for IVF patients has been welcomed by a leading infertility charity. The board decided to defer requests for IVF back in 2010, as it worked to curb a £35m deficit and make savings of £125m. They agreed to

  • Anthea Turner, unveils £600,000 scanner in Epsom

    Television personality and ex-Blue Peter presenter Anthea Turner visited Epsom Hospital this week to unveil a brand new CT scanner. The £634,000 machine, funded by the trust's annual development budget, will help doctors to spot life-threatening

  • GP brands mental health services as poor

    A powerful GP has branded mental health services across Kingston as poor. Naz Jivani, chairman of Kingston’s shadow GP commissioning group, made the admission at a meeting to discuss a review of wider changes in the NHS. The issue is

  • Pub regulars stabbed during steak knife brawl

    Two pub regulars were stabbed with steak knives during a brutal argument over last orders. The drinkers suffered wounds to the back after stepping in when knives were waved in the landlady’s face. The bloody row was caught on the pub

  • Elmbridge urged to rethink its drinks

    People in Elmbridge have been urged to rethink their drink during Alcohol Awareness week. The campaign began on Monday, November 14, supported by the Elmbridge Community Partnership and Elmbridge Community Safety Partnership. In Elmbridge, about 24

  • International pianist hosts concert for Epsom charity

    Renowned pianist, Phillip Dyson, is set to perform special concert in support of the Epsom and Ewell Citizens Advice Bureau. Councillor Sheila Carlson, the Mayor of Epsom and Ewell, chose the charity as one of three to support during her year

  • Redevelopment designs for St Helier Hospital unveiled

    Hundreds of people attended public exhibitions for the latest redevelopments designs for St Helier Hospital. More than 300 people saw the £219m project unveiled. Building work could start in 2014 and be completed in 2017. The redevelopment

  • Mystery hero foils robbery

    A mystery hero who foiled a jewellery robbery in Wimbledon Village has been thanked by police. Two balaclava-clad thugs attacked a 35-year-old man who was carrying thousands of pounds-worth of merchandise after visiting a jeweller’s in Wimbledon

  • Molesey's Sbihi hungry for Olympic gold

    Surbiton’s Team GB rower Mo Sbihi may not be fasting this year, but that does not mean he is not hungry – for success. The 23-year-old Molesey Boat Club man is a regular in Team GB’s men’s eight crew which finished second at the last two World Championships

  • Man fined more than £1,000 after dumping rubbish in park

    A man has been fined over £1,000 for dumping rubbish in a park. Ashley Jeeves, 20, from Ewell, pleaded guilty to charges of fly tipping at Redhill Magistrates Court earlier this year after being prosecuted by Reigate and Banstead Council.

  • Judo duo overthrow the competition

    Two schoolgirls from Croydon are celebrating medal wins at the British Judo Championships. Coloma Convent Girls' School students Mairead Jackson and Sophie Roots, competed in the competition in Sheffield between November 18 and 20. Year

  • Horticultural helpers give garden revamp

    An elderly women saw her garden get a revamp thanks to some horticultural helpers. 85-year-old Betty Smith had her overgrown garden transformed by volunteers from the Vine Project on Monday (October 31). As part of VineWorks, a handy

  • Children's authors launch creative writing magazine

    A group of children’s authors are launching a creative writing magazine for children this month. The 16-and-unders’ magazine, ShoutAbout!, has been created by members of the Children’s Writers and Illustrators in South London (CWISL).

  • Please dig deep for our brave heroes

    By Air Marshal Sir Robert Wright, Controller RAF Benevolent Fund This Remembrance Sunday, as our thoughts turn to the sacrifices made by members of the armed forces, I would ask your readers to spare a moment for the remarkable men and women

  • Louisa Sawyers: Rising Star from Elmbridge canoe club

    Arriving at the clubhouse for training at 9am on this chilly Saturday morning, it came to me as a surprise that this morning’s session was to be a different layout compared with the usual Saturday run, and paddle set with my coach. Gathered in the

  • Power for Pudsey

    The regular encouragement for us to donate to charity is fairly constant in this day in age, with people still managing to find ways to get money to those who need it most despite times being hard. With money short and people not as able to pay to causes

  • Britain’s Silence in commemoration to the fallen

    November 11th 1918, is the day that will be continuously remembered and never forgotten. This is the day World War I finished when Germany signed an the armistice with the allies. On the '11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month' - the peace agreement

  • Britain’s Silence in Commemoration to the Fallen

    November 11th 1918, is the day that will be continuously remembered and never forgotten. This is the day World War I finished when Germany signed an the armistice with the allies. On the '11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month' - the peace agreement