Croydon Athletic have been slapped with a hefty fine and points deduction for breaking FA rules. The club must pay £7,500 for breaches of rules regarding payment of players under written contract, and have also been deducted 10 points - which
A man has been jailed for two and a half years for Class A drugs offences. David Yates, 30, of Beales Road in Bookham, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cannabis, mephedrone and being involved in the supply of cocaine.
Firefighters were called to a blaze in a flat above a shop in Wandsworth High Street last night. A passerby alerted the fire service to it at 9.15pm. It was put out by 11.30pm after two fire engines were sent to the scene. No
Seattle rockers Pearl Jam have been confirmed as the Saturday night headliners at the 2012 Isle of Wight Festival. The band join Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band, who will headline Friday and Sunday nights
The UK premiere of Little Women the musical is on at the Lost Theatre this week until January. Louisa May Alcott's 1868 novel of the same name has been turned into a musical production by Lionel Segal and Peter Layton of the Lost Theatre Company. Audiences
The Crystal Palace National Sports Centre has seen the return of top level water polo after a 21-year hiatus. The centre hosted the British Water Polo League’s Super 5’s tournament over the weekend of November 26 and 27 in which teams from as far
Carshalton Athletic boss Paul Dipre would have loved to have emulated neighbours Sutton United and land a money-spinning cup tie when the draw was made for this weekend’s FA Trophy first round. The Robins though had to make do with a home tie against
Craig Watkins and Leroy Griffiths want to take their FA Cup frustrations out on Blue Square South leaders Woking this Saturday. Sutton United travel to the Cards, who beat them 5-0 on the opening day of the season, on the back of their FA Cup
Four Hercules Wimbledon athletes will be in action for Surrey in the South of England Inter-Counties cross-country championships at Croydon’s Lloyd Park on Saturday, writes Tom Pollak. Leading the quartet are Claire Grima and Ruth Clifton, who become
Terry Brown could make sweeping changes to his AFC Wimbledon side this weekend after blasting their performance in the FA Cup exit to Bradford City. The Dons were dumped out of the cup at the second round stage for the second successive year, losing
Mat Mitchel-King wants to put five months of injury hell behind him and finally make his AFC Wimbledon debut. The big centre-back joined from Crewe Alexandra in the summer, but has been hit by a succession of injuries that have forced him to
Willie Carson will be the guest of honour for the 2012 Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Racecourse on June 1 and 2 to kick off the Diamond Jubilee weekend celebrations, writes Nick Gentry. Carson is a fitting guest having won the 1977 Oaks at Epsom riding
Wildlife experts were called to the rescue of a sick bird this week, but were shocked to discover an extremely rare Egyptian Goose. Egyptian geese only appeared in England in the 1990s and live mostly in the South East with all those tracked in
Richard Brady is desperate for some luck to come Leatherhead’s way so they can start climbing the Ryman Premier League table. The Tanners were left to rue a number of missed chances on Saturday as an injury-time winner left them with nothing
Jean Claude van Damme eat your heart out. That was my triumphant cry as my foot side-kicked its way through a half-inch thick slice of plastic with a satisfying snap. Well, that’s what I meant to do – instead I just limped away fully
With the win-at-all-costs nature of professional football now reaching grassroots level, it is perhaps time to take a leaf out of a group of eight and nine-year-olds from Coulsdon. Coulsdon Colts U9s were all set to play Epsom & Ewell U9s on Saturday
A Cobham park has been given Queen Elizabeth II status after receiving hundreds of votes from residents. Cobham Recreation Ground was given the title, which guarantees it protection as a green space, in honour of the Queen’s diamond jubilee
Friends and colleagues have paid tribute to a popular radio DJ who died in hospital after a long battle with illness. Radio Jackie presenter Ray Rainbow died at St George’s Hospital in Tooting on Friday, December 2, aged 48. Ray fulfilled
Croydon Harriers honoured retiring chairman and former president Don Webb at the club’s annual presentation dinner at Trinity School on Friday. Webb joined the Harriers more than 60 years ago and a special film accolade to him was shown to the crowd
A Cheam High School student is to become Sutton’s new Member of Youth Parliament (MYP). A record 8,700 votes were cast as young people flocked to vote for one of 24 candidates, thought to be one of the highest numbers in London. Anna
A teenager has won the 2012 Apprentice business award. Jamie Gray defeated five other hopefuls at the grand final on December 2, where he received his trophy from the mayor of Elmbridge Councillor John Sheldon. The competition, which has been run by
A brave teacher allowed pupils to take a razor to his moustache last week. Head teacher of Devonshire Primary School, Martin Kearsey, 53, had been growing his facial hair for a month in aid of Movember. The aim of the charity is to raise
Despite having their FA Cup dreams shattered by Notts County at the weekend, the whole borough can take pride in its team according to the club's chairman. Sutton United chairman Bruce Elliot has praised the work of players, supporters and
Elderly and vulnerable residents are being urged to watch out for bogus doorstep callers who offer to help them with next year’s digital TV switchover. On April 4 next year the existing analogue television signal will be switched off and replaced
Croydon’s children’s centres face closure as the council tries to find more than £1m in savings. The council operates 26 centres in the borough at a cost of £4.6m but needs to reduce this spending to £3.5m. It is proposing to launch
A dad-of-two was killed on the site of HSBC's data centre when he was impaled by an out-of-control gas cylinder, an inquest heard. Adam Johnston, from Wendling Road, Sutton, had been working at the bank's centre as a plumber in the early days
A bin collection trial has taken place in Sutton ahead of changes to the service next year. 15,000 homes in the borough were part of the trial, taken ahead of changes to refuse pick-up times from April 2012. The changes to the weekly
Work to rebuild a health and fitness centre set ablaze during the August riots has begun. Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Centre on London Road, Norbury, was destroyed when the site was set on fire during the rioting, gutting the premises
An Italian man has stumbled across a rather buxom pear in Sutton. Kenneth Williams-style innuendo aside, Renato Bartolucci, 73, has a pear tree at the end of the garden which is producing incredibly voluptuous fruit. Mr Bartolucci, who
Gritters have been out on Sutton's roads as the borough prepares itself for an icy blast. Forecasters have predicted temperatures of minus 4C will hit London on Friday, along with strong winds. And the arrival of the wintry weather has
Kasia Kowal, 30, first enrolled at Carshalton College to study English on an ESOL course. Her hobby has always been Beauty so she decided to stay at the College and complete the City & Guilds Certificate in Introduction to Hair & Beauty Level 1.
A massive art studio complex has expanded even further to officially become the biggest of its kind in western Europe. The 55 new studios at Wimbledon Art Studios in Riverside Yard, near the Plough Lane estate, were officially unveiled by Stephen
Five people were arrested in Croydon yesterday as police crack down on suspected perpetrators of domestic violence and hate crime. Operation Athena saw officers across London conduct a series of raids, executing warrants, proactively targeting
Polite residents are making everyday greetings the latest weapon in the fight against crime. The Meet and Greet scheme is challenging people to overcome their natural reserve and say hello, good morning and good evening to strangers in the
Families caught feeding pigeons could be evicted from their homes under tough new council plans. The action comes after tenants living in Goodland House, in Sheephouse Way, New Malden, called on Kingston Council to rid their flats of the
Croydon Athletic will make their case to the Football Association today as the hearing into their alleged 24 breaches of FA rule E1(b) takes place. The charges relate to the payment of players under written contract when disgraced former owner Mazhar
When Steve Parish stepped out of the plush Manchester United boardroom late last Wednesday to talk to the press, it was hard to tell whether he was smiling out of pure joy or stuck in a state of confused wonder at what he had just seen. Crystal Palace
A 'drunken idiot' had to be rescued last night after climbing up onto a first floor balcony in Kingston town centre. Fire crews were called by police at about 4am to Eden Walk to rescue the reveller, who was about 20-years-old. Crew
Commuters face delays along the Purley Way after two cars collided. Traffic remains slow at the scene of the accident as one vehicle is embedded into the barriers. Police were called at 7.18am to the incident, which happened at the junction
A teacher has been struck off after sending a student inappropriate letters and making sexual comments to other pupils. Richard Jones, who taught at Raynes Park High School, was found to have sent letters to a female student, whom he also met
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers have been announced as headliners for the 2012 Isle of Wight Festival. The legendary rockers will top the bill on the main stage on Friday, June 22, the band’s first UK festival appearance and their first major
Croydon police have released an image of a man wanted in connection with a number of incidents including burglary and assault. Danny Hinton, 23, was last known to reside at an address in Lansdowne Road, Croydon, but also has connections in
A toy shop hit by fire is hoping to re-open its doors to shoppers in time for Christmas. The fire brigade was called to the blaze at Lorimers Toy Shop in Tolworth Broadway by a passer by at 9.16pm on Sunday, December 4. Firefighters
Police are continuing their search for a serial sex attacker who may strike again after five women were indecently assaulted. Officers from Merton Police are investigating a number of offences between November 22-29 in Morden Park and the surrounding
Drivers should not enter Kingston unless “absolutely necessary” for three days during the Olympics, transport chiefs have warned. Two wheels will trump four when cycling races are set to turn Kingston into a congestion hotspot. The message
A former aide to the Queen Mother was abducted, threatened with knives and savagely beaten by a gang of carjackers, a court has heard. Niall Hall, 49, was removing a bag from the boot of his 4x4 Land Rover Freelander in Bridge Lane, Battersea
Croydon’s three MPs get free council parking despite not being councillors. The council dishes out parking permits to all its members, 92 in total. But it has also handed out a free permit to Gavin Barwell, one to Malcolm Wicks and two
The mayor of Kingston has led tributes to a former councillor who died just two days after resigning his seat. James White, who represented Coombe Vale ward for the Conservatives for five years, died of natural causes on Tuesday, November 8
A man has been charged with failing to stop after a cyclist was knocked down in Leatherhead. The incident happened at 11.40am on Saturday, December 3, in Kingston Road in Leatherhead and involved a blue Vauxhall Corsa and a cyclist. Steven
Community groups and politicians have welcomed news that the refurbishment of Crystal Palace station will go ahead. Transport for London yesterday announced funding would be made available for new lifts and the refurbishment of the Victorian
A nightclub has sparked outrage after throwing out a gay couple for kissing. Clubbers were shocked to see a pair of men escorted by doormen out of Shooshh nightclub, Croydon, in the early hours of Sunday December 4, minutes after they had been
A graduation ceremony was held for young people on work experience as part of a scheme to tackle a surge in youth unemployment. More than 36 businesses took part in Mitcham and Morden MP Siobhain McDonagh’s Work Experience Scheme, ranging from
A volunteer has won an award for his contribution to the borough's arts and culture. Sutton Arts Council’s visual arts officer John Thornton, who is also secretary of the Carshalton Society, was declared volunteer of the month as part of Sutton
A football match with a difference kicked of at the Wandle Leisure last week when a team of amputees took on their prothetists. The event match was organised to mark World Limbloss Day and was held on Saturday (December 3). A prosthetist
Two young campaigners have succeeded in engaging the government in their fight to promote organ donation. On 30 November, Hope Milne, 15, from Croydon and Abby Thackray, 21, from Epsom met with Health Minister Anne Milton and Minister for Political
Allders director Max Menon has been appointed chairman of Croydon BID. Mr Menon, who began his career in insurance before working in the UK and abroad, replaces Joe Rowe, who stepped down in November following five years at the helm.
A business woman and lifesaver has been recognised for her work. Tina Marley, 48, from Worcester Park, was awarded the Brian Morrissey Outreach Cup 2011 by the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) in late October. She worked in various leisure
An outdoor tennis club in the British winter is not usually a thriving scene of matchplay and social drinks. That used to be a problem for the David Lloyd Epsom club until the arrival of the new tennis dome. Two covered courts free from cold winds
