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By Patrick McManus; Edna Road, Raynes Park Wonders of CPZ. CPZ to be or not to be Apostles of Raynes park in the quiet backwater there was a survey there was a vote we were surveyed by our own dear Merton

War is hell. Hella fun more like – the most popular multiplayer game of modern times is back, in its updated form for 2011. This is the eighth Call of Duty game and the third in the Modern Warfare series – it is now arguably the most popular franchise

Four people have been charged with the murder of Jordan Lee Jackson and Leyla Djemal-Northcott. The couple were gunned down in their home in Upper Norwood on March 7, 2006. Michael Ennis-Simpson, 25 from Brixton, Shaun Sutton, 36 from

A senior councillor is facing calls for her resignation after becoming embroiled in a row over the use of abusive language on social networking site Twitter. Conservative councillors claim Linda Kirby, Merton Council’s cabinet member for adult

From the beginning of October, the local council had decided to resurface the pavements of Cheam Road, a main road running from Epsom through to Carshalton. The section of the road that was resurfaced runs through Sutton, and has come to be an inconvenience

Road works to repair surfaces damaged by ice and snow have begun today in New Malden and Worcester Park. An uneven road in New Malden High Street near the station will be repaired over the next three days. Thames Water is also continuing

Police are appealing for the driver of a car who may have witnessed a fatal crash to come forward. A 40-year-old motorcyclist collided with a lamp post at 12.35pm on Saturday in Stanford Road, on the border of Mitcham and Streatham. He subsequently

A 26-year-old has been charged in connection with a stabbing in Croydon. Travis Campbell, 26 of Kent Close, Mitcham, appeared at Croydon Magistrates Court on Thursday charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive

Police officers were at Sutton petrol stations this weekend to fit anti-theft screws to vehicles. Number plates of 62 cars were fitted with the screws at the BP service station on Green Wrythe Lane in Carshalton. Thieves steal number

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 40s died in a motorbike crash. The incident took place last Thursday when a car collided with the motorbike in St John's Hill, at the junction with Haydon Way in Battersea. Police

Sutton United boss Paul Doswell has insisted his men will not fear League One Notts County when the two teams face-off in the FA Cup next month. United caused a cup shock in beating Kettering Town 1-0 at Gander Green Lane on Saturday to

Mike Denbee crossed twice as London Welsh got their British & Irish Cup campaign back on track with victory over Aberavon at Old Deer Park. Denbee’s opening try would come just four minutes in, but the Championship side would not have it their own way

An independent police investigation has been launched after a woman died falling from a window. Police were called to a flat in the Heart, Walton, on Sunday, November 13, at 8.35pm. At 9pm, a woman in her mid-50s fell from the balcony

The son of Britain's first black cabinet minister, Lord Boateng, has been sentenced to three years in prison for sexually assaulting a sleeping woman. Benjamin Kwahu Boateng, 27, of Crawford Street, Marylebone, was sent down for three years

The exhibition of designs for the new primary school proposed for the Putney Hospital site will be held next week. Wandsworth Council bought the long-disused hospital site from its previous owners, NHS Wandsworth, in September and will build

Four teenagers have been found guilty of murdering a 15-year-old near his school gates in West Norwood. Zac Olumegbon, from Brixton Hill, was stabbed to death in front of Park Campus School in July last year. Kyle Kinghorn, 18, of Brixton

Thousands came together to honour the war dead at services across the borough on Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday. The Mayor of Epsom and Ewell, Councillor Sheila Carlson, led veterans, serving soldiers and councillors in a short service

Quick thinking CCTV operators helped police snare a robber who punched a 20-year-old to the ground before stealing his phone and wallet. Earl Reynolds, 53, of Grantham Road, Clapham, was caught red handed by Lambeth police officers after council

Hundreds of people gathered at a newly-restored war memorial on Remembrance Sunday to honour those who have lost their lives fighting for their country. St John the Baptist Church had feared they would have to cancel the annual commemoration

Richmond bounced back from their first defeat of the season to claim five points with six tries against Cornish visitors Launceston. Their eleventh league win of the season leaves them still four points clear of Worthing and now eight points clear of

A Royal Mail postman has raised concerns over delivery of mail in the Epsom area. Have you had problems with your mail in recent months? Please call the news desk on 020 8722 6346 or email Lauren May at lmay@london.newsquest.co.uk

A new multi-million pound hotel is coming to Croydon. Croydon Hotels Ltd has announced plans of their latest project, the £11.5m Hampton by Hitlon hotel. The new Croydon hotel in Dingwall Road will offer 120 guest bedrooms, business

Hundreds paid their respects to the nation's war dead at Remembrance Sunday services across the borough. The service at St Mary's Church in Battersea Church Road was attended by around 270 people, including the mayor of Wandsworth and servicemen

On Saturday the 12th November Croydon Judo Club celebrated 60 years of success with past and present members at the Croydon Park Hotel. The Deputy Mayor Councilor David Fitze, his wife, Judo officials, and members of its sister Club from Arnhem in Holland

Two looters who raided Staples during the August riots have been jailed. Tony Williams and Lucian Trufia were both arrested inside the store in Whitehorse Road after officers spotted a group of looters inside who had broken in. Williams

The Quest Academy is for boys and girls aged 11-16. Students study a broad range of subjects with a very strong emphasis on Mathematics and Sports. We are very ambitious for all our students and all our staff are committed to making sure that all

An unpopular plan for new homes in Molesey has reared its head once more. Developers wanted to build homes on a field at the Pavilion Club in East Molesey, which caused uproar throughout the Molesey community. As part of the proposals

Brentford boss Uwe Rosler fears a lengthy lay-off for skipper Kevin O'Connor and has warned his players they must fill his boots better. The Bees midfielder, due to make his 400th league appearance for the club against Charlton Athletic on

Children at Thames Ditton Infant School are at the forefront of using information and communications technology (ICT) to enhance their work. After external assessment, the school has been awarded a prestigious ICT mark, recognising its success

This striking image is the winning entry of St Raphael’s Hospice’s photographic competition. The photograph, called the Magic of Wimbledon, was taken by Mark Palmer and will be featured in a special 2012 calendar as October to commemorate the

Rosslyn Park climbed to third place in the table with their best performance of the season so far as they returned from second-placed Fylde with a 16-10 win in a match that was a credit to National One rugby. The Lancashire side play the sort

Wimbledon’s journey to the west of Southampton was rewarded with an 18-14 victory but it was a close-run thing at Tottonians. So far this season, the hosts have not enjoyed the best of starts but on the day gave a spirited and determined performance

Sutton & Epsom blew their best hope of ending their London Division One South winless run against second bottom Trojans on Saturday - going down 26-19 at home. There were two main reasons for this and the first, and most costly, was the penalty count

A carpenter and kitchen fitter is becoming a regular feature on a DIY TV programme. Yves Way, 30, from South Croydon owns Rightway Carpentry and usually specialises in kitchen fitting across Sutton and Wallington. However, after he gave

Young and old gathered to commemorate the war dead in services to mark Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday. At Streatham and Clapham High School in Abbotswood Road on Friday, pupils bowed as the last post was sounded and wreaths laid.

'Birds of a feather flock together' runs the old adage. Like many an ancient proverb there is much truth in this. However, birds of similar if not quite the same feather also join up in winter. For example, our visiting winter thrushes - namely redwings

Kingston has the lowest youth unemployment rate in the country, according to data released by the TUC. The number of out-of-work Kingston residents aged 18 to 24 was 2.2 per cent in September, compared to a national average of 8.8 per cent.

Waitrose’s longest serving employee is set to enjoy a well-overdue break. James Harvie, known to everyone as Roy, is a part-time fresh foods assistant in the Weybridge branch and at 71 has no plans to retire. But, he will begin six months of paid holiday

A Royal Mail lorry driver has been taken to hospital after driving his vehicle into a tree this morning. Police, two fire crews and an ambulance were called to Old Town, Croydon, just before 4am after a seven and a half tonne lorry hit a tree

A thief stole lifesaving equipment from an ambulance before returning to intimidate the paramedics and their elderly patient. Paramedics Kara Davies and Tamara Van-Zyl were treating a woman in her 70s at her home when the thief struck, taking

Loving family pets bought because they look tough are being abandoned across the borough. More than a third of dogs that end up at animal shelters are Staffordshire bull terriers, according to figures released under the Freedom of Information

A restaurateur has been granted the historic honour of Freedom of the City of London. Enam Ali, 51, owner of Le Raj in Fir Tree Road, Epsom, received the honour at the Guildhall in London last month, accompanied by his wife Ruby, daughter Justine

The restoration of Horton Chapel took another step forward at a public meeting. Epsom and Ewell Council hosted an open day at the chapel last month, allowing residents from Clarendon Park, Manor Park and Livingstone Park to share their suggestions