Forget Strictly Come Dancing and forget Diversity. Croydon has its own super-talented street dancer who never fails to put a smile on the public’s faces. He goes by the name of Bernard and he claims to be the ‘Dancing King of Croydon’. It is safe to say
The Exit Theatre Company are working hard to prepare for their next comedy horror production, Glitterballs, due at the Charles Cryer in February, and are looking to new media to get their macabre message out. The Croydon-based community theatre
Christmas is coming! What better way to celebrate the oncoming yuletide season than with a happy and light hearted Christmas article! For who doesn’t like Christmas? Who can dispute the Christmasy joy it brings to all of us, across the globe, rich or
We have all heard the arguments from dried-up people like Deborah Arthurs of the Daily Mail who think that Christmas is over-commercialised and not representative of the birth of Christ. I think the fact that these people are the opposite of joyful at
Two men who left a train passenger with a fractured cheekbone following an attack are wanted by police. British Transport Police officers have released CCTV images of the men they want to talk to in connection with the incident on the train
One of Santa’s elves has been stolen from a charity Christmas display. Chippy the charity christmas elf usually greets customers in the entrance to the Woodcote Green garden centre, Wallington along with his friend and fellow elf Rusty.
Theatre Workshop Coulsdon are putting panto favourites Cinderella and Puss-in-Boots on stage together for the first time in an irreverent mash-up of two much-loved seasonal tales, in their Christmas show ‘Cinderella’s Puss-in-Boots!’. Audiences
A baby named after an Australian motorcycle champion has given a leading politician good reason not to join colleagues campaigning for tomorrow's key council by-election. Chessington South councillor Rachel Reid gave birth to her third son
A total of five people were taken to hospital after three cars collided on a busy road in Ewell, police have now confirmed. The incident happened at about 3.30pm on Monday, December 12, on the A232 near Ewell East station and involved a grey
Shoppers have donated more than a tonne of food to help hungry families put a meal on their table this Christmas. Kingston Foodbank volunteers collected 1,034.8 kg in donations outside Waitrose in Surbiton on Saturday, December 10. Paul
A residential home in Epsom is offering companionship to elderly people this Christmas who would otherwise be facing the festive season alone. Abbeyfield, a charity which provides housing to the elderly, launched their campaign ‘Companionship
A ring-tailed lemur found shivering on Tooting Common last week did not escape from Battersea Park Zoo, keepers have confirmed. But exactly where the exotic primate came from remains a mystery, with the council confirming that it has not issued
An urban farm in Merton Abbey Mills ushered in the festive sprit with a Christmas fair, featuring nativities and choir singing. Deen City Farm, a charity in Windsor Road, held the fair on Sunday, December 11, as part of its Growing Garden Community
A train driver collapsed and died at Weybridge station this morning. The driver, thought to be 50 years old, was on the Weybridge to Waterloo service and his death is currently being treated as unexplained. A spokesman for British Transport
A gang who were arrested by armed officers attempting to burgle a house have been jailed for more than 12 years. Eustace McKenzie, 21, of Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, was jailed for two and a half years after pleading guilty to attempted
A petition has been launched to scrap a new “cash cow” bus lane which is expected to generate an extra £110,000 a year for the council. The bus lane in Hartfield Road, on Wimbledon town centre’s one way system, was introduced on November 18
To celebrate 30 years of the record label he began in his Thornton Heath living room Mad Professor - aka Neil Fraser - is showcasing his music in Africa in January. The Back to Africa festival, featuring a wide variety of British musicians, begins on
Delays are expected as emergency services deal with an “incident” at Weybridge station. Initial reports suggest somebody has died at the station. Alton to London Waterloo services are running non-stop from Woking to Surbiton. The
Two neighbouring councils have signed a multi-million pound contract agreeing to share the cost of procuring barristers in a bid to save up to £100,000 a year. Lambeth and Southwark councils are preparing to scrap their individual legal teams
A child and a man were rescued by firefighters this morning as a blaze ripped through their home. Four fire engines and around twenty firefighters were called to the two storey house on Norbury Crescent at 5.19am. Firefighters wearing
Indie band Wanted Down Under were deemed to have the X-factor on Saturday when they won Wandsworth Young Performer 2011. The talent show saw singers, dancers and musicians aged 14 to 19 take to the stage in the Civic Suite, Wandsworth High
Jobs at Thomas Cook in Sutton are safe as the holiday confirmed that store would not be closing. It announced on Wednesday it was to shut 200 of its UK stores. But Ian Ailles, Thomas Cook UK & Ireland's Mainstream CEO confirmed Sutton
A Buddhist monk is due in court accused of a series of eight indecent assaults on a girl under 14. Phalagama Somartana, 65, of Dulverton Road, Croydon was first accused of a rape and three indecent assaults in September of a girl under 16 between
Jobs at Thomas Cook in Croydon could go as the holiday firm looks to shut 200 of its UK stores. The firm has suffered a horrendous trading year, with a £398m slide in pre-tax profits for the year to September. More than 1,000 jobs are
A primary school choir performed at a charity Christmas carol service on Monday alongside celebrities Sophie Dahl, Samuel West and Dame Eileen Atkins. Pupils from Sellincourt Primary School, in Sellincourt Road, Tooting, were taking part in
Croydon Athletic Football Club is facing doomsday as it stares into the abyss of extinction. The club, co-owned by disgraced cricket match fixer Mazhar Majeed, could close within days bringing to an end a 25-year-legacy in Thornton Heath.
The Minister of State for Health, Simon Burns MP, is due at Croydon University Hospital this morning. Mr Burns is expected to speak to staff about integration of community services and spend time on the stroke ward. NHS services in Croydon
An air ambulance was called to Mitcham after a man was hit by a car on Sunday night. The injured man, 26, was taken to St George's Hospital in Tooting, where police said he was in a stable and comfortable condition. He suffered a broken
Shake off the winter blues and start the new year with a beautiful winter walk around Painshill Park. The 18th century gardens comprises 158 acres and follies, or landscape interest points, that were installed by original owner Charles Hamilton.
Ten people escaped a fire in their home this morning. The fire brigade were called to the blaze in Norbury Crescent, Norbury, at 5.19am. Fire crews from Norbury, Croydon and Tooting fire stations attended the scene and a few occupants
Police have arrested a teenager in connection with an investigation into a series of sex attacks against women in a park. The 17-year-old male was arrested on Monday, December 12, as part of an investigation into alleged indecent assaults to
Children have been flocking to a house in West Molesey to see their magical Christmas lights. The front garden of the house in Adecroft Way, owned by Jim and Carol Cooper, is crammed with illuminated Christmas figures and even has its own fake snow machine
A pensioner has described the terrifying moment when a tree smashed through her fence during a midnight storm. Joyce Rose, who lives in Manor Road, Mitcham, described the moment on the evening of Monday, December 12, when severe winds blew
More than 150 older people prepared themselves for a supermarket sweep as Brooklands hosted a special Christmas shopping event. The eager shoppers descended upon Tesco’s and Marks and Spencer, as volunteers provided support and assisted them in perusing
A plucky hen has left a family shell-shocked by producing a super-sized egg nearly twice as long as the average size. Nancy, born on Christmas day last year, had been laying normal-sized eggs since March until last week when she surprised her
A former aide to the Queen Mother feared for his life after he was abducted, beaten, stripped naked and robbed by a gang, a court has been told. Niall Hall, 49, was kidnapped by three men as he unloaded his car in Bridge Lane, Battersea, at
The anniversary of the brutal murder of a man has led police to launch a fresh appeal for information. Danny Gough was hacked to death with an axe by a gang of three men who broke into a house in Stockbury Road, South Norwood, on December 14
Parents are being warned to be wary of buying their children mini moto bikes. Between August and November off road motorcycle patrols by Croydon Police stopped 180 motorists, including mini moto riders, seizing 42 vehicles and issuing 60 fines
Over one hundred Santa’s descended on Cheam for a sponsored Santa dash. A red army of men, woman, children and even dogs took part in the dash which aimed to raise money for St Raphael’s hospice. Participants walked, jogged and ran the
Shoppers at Southside shopping centre in Southfields had a shock on Saturday when Darth Vader himself turned up at Waterstone's. The man who played the infamous Star Wars villain, actor David Prowse MBE, was in town last weekend to sign copies
The beloved father of triplets whose lives have graced the pages of this newspaper since their birth has died. Pat Wheeler, who first appeared in the Comet pages when his wife Annette gave birth to daughters Cheryl, Kirsty and Kelly-Marie in
Troublemakers are being warned to stay away from Croydon over Christmas. Police will increase police patrols, particularly in the town centre, during the festive period and are offering safety tips to shoppers and party-goers. Chief
Stilt-walking ice queens risked the high winds last week to entertain shoppers at Kingston’s Christmas markets. Montezuma’s, Patisserie Valerie, Hotel Chocolat, ShakeAway, Thornton’s and Bentalls took over the ground floor of the Market House
By Darren Munro, Merton Fire Brigade Borough Commander As the new London Fire Brigade Borough Commander for the Merton I would like to wish all our residents a happy and safe holiday. I'm keen to continue the excellent community safety
A 17-year-old girl guide has met with the equalities minister to discuss the views of girls and young women in the UK. Alexandra Landers, from Bookham near Leatherhead, met Lynne Featherstone at a special round table event hosted by Girlguiding
