Snow has begun to settle across Kingston this evening. Children have already grabbed their sledges and printed messages in the snow have appeared although it has only been accumulating for a few hours. Snow is also still falling in Tolworth
The Lambeth Country Show will take a break this year to focus on celebrations for the London Olympics and Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The two-day event held every July in Brockwell Park, sees a variety of acts performing, and usually attracts
Budding musicians have been awarded scholarships and funding from the Mayor of London. Kingston youngsters Abdullah Jamil, nine, Farwa Haider, eight, Shane Armstrong, eight, and Soyeon Kim, 10, were among the 100 talented children recognised in the
With snow expected across London tonight, fire chiefs are urging people to take extra care on their travels this weekend. Firefighters across the capital are on standby to undertake water rescues if people get stuck on icy lakes and to tackle
A jilted ex-boyfriend who claimed voices in his head told him to stab his former partner to death has been found guilty of her murder. Clifford Mills of Morrish Road, Brixton, was found guilty of killing grandmother Lorna Smith, after the jury
A 21-stone IT worker is defying his size and training for the London Marathon. The opening sentence of Andy O’Neil’s first blog entry says: “My name is Andy. I like cakes, and sweets, and pies and buns, and just about everything that is bad
Police have launched an investigation after a JCB digger was set alight in Tulse Hill. A crew from West Norwood fire station were called to a builders yard in the Peabody Estate, Rosendale Road, at 7am this morning. The blaze took around half an
Wandsworth has become the first council in London to publish league tables that show how the services it provides compare to those of councils across the capital. The council has pledged to become Britain’s most transparent council and to allow
A man escaped without injury after his car smashed into a lamppost yesterday. The accident happened at about 6pm on Kingston Road, Leatherhead. Firefighters from Leatherhead fire station were called to the scene, but the uninjured man was already
A Protestant priest against the ordaining of women is converting to Catholicism. Father Donald Minchew, who has been a member of the Church of England for more than 30 years is resigning as vicar of St Michael's and All Angels parish church
A fire broke out in a large bin in the yard of a Battersea supermarket this morning. A crew from Battersea fire station were called to the Asda store on Lavender Hill, at 3am. Firefighters spent half an hour at the scene removing the
Two women were rescued from a house fire in Addiscombe this morning. Crews from Woodside and Croydon fire stations were called to Northway Road at 5.12am, to tackle the blaze at the property. A 60-year-old woman was removed from the house before
The theft of brass plaques from the Carshalton war memorial has further delayed plans to extend it for other fallen soldiers. War veteran William Quattrucci, 84, has been campaigning for more than 10 years for a memorial to Carshalton’s fallen
A 40-year legacy of free football for disadvantaged children is under threat after volunteers were told the council was withdrawing its financial support. Merton’s five Little Leagues, which provide organised football to more than 430 boys
Dozens of young players strutted upon the stage when acting coaches helped them to bring Shakespeare to life. Students from Green Lane, Knollmead and Malden Manor primary schools joined pupils at Grand Avenue Primary in Surbiton for special
Police are appealing for information after a man was robbed leaving him with cuts and bruises to his face. The attack happened at about 8.15pm on Saturday, January 21, when a man was walking along a footpath between Waterway Road and Emlyn
Street parties and more attendance at council meetings could bring regeneration to Croydon, according to London mayoral candidate Brian Paddick. The former police commander for Lambeth was visiting Croydon as part of his election campaign.
Students will be in the presence of the Queen when they attend Westminster Abbey to help kick off her Diamond Jubilee celebrations. ACS Cobham International School won tickets to the Commonwealth Day Observance event, which will also include the prime
Kingston Liberal Synagogue’s first female rabbi has held a celebratory naming ceremony for her one-year-old daughter, Eliana Lily Rogers, at her synagogue. Rabbi Charley Baginsky, 33, from Surbiton wrote a special service to mark the occasion, which
A cancer patient treated at a vital hospital ward set to close has spoken out about the move which could see jobs go. Derwent ward, which looks after rheumatology, haematology and general medicine patients, is due to be closed from level six
Patients from Kingston would not have been affected by a GP who abused the out-of-hours service for south west London, NHS Kingston has said. Dr Ravi Sondhi conducted a catalogue of abuses at Croydoc including withdrawing £100,000 without permission
A petition of almost 1,500 signatures calling for restoration of a Croydon cinema has been handed to the council. Campaigners hoping to save the David Lean Cinema, formerly in the Clocktower building, Katharine Street, presented the petition
An ex-drug addict caught having sex on a car was cleared of possessing hard drugs because he picked up someone else's trousers, a court heard. Simon Williams, 42, was found not guilty of possessing heroin and crack cocaine which police found
An "exceptional" girl guide leader has been recognised for her 40 years service. Greater London West County Commissioner Christine Wicks, of Worcester Park, was bestoyed with the Laurel Award last week. The Laurel Award, which recognises
WIN A MONTH’S SUPPLY OF ULTRA-FRESH VEG FROM SUTTON COMMUNITY FARM Staff and volunteers from Sutton Community Farm are leaving the fields and coming to town this weekend, at Times Square Shopping Centre. They’re looking for volunteers to help with
An Indian artist wants to hear from people who have memories or stories to share about the borough during WWI and WWII for a special exhibition. Baptist Coelho, from Mumbai, wants to hear from local residents, ex military or family, relatives
A group of young chefs competed in the Epsom Rotary Club national young chef competition this week. Six competitors from Blenheim High School and Rosebery School in Epsom were challenged to prepare a three course healthy meal for two people
The legendary Liza Minnelli has been announced in the line-up of stars set to perform at this year’s Hampton Court Palace Festival. The worldwide, universally loved superstar will provide the opening for the festival’s 20th Anniversary on Thursday, June
A dishonest doctor who took £100,000 from an out-of-hours GP service and ignored patients waiting for urgent treatment could escape criminal charges. A damning report released last week revealed Dr Ravi Sondhi severely abused the Croydoc service
The dreaded word beginning with E... Exams. Exams are getting to every student in key stage 4 at the moment. As a Yr11 student myself, I can say that exams are probably the worst things I have experienced in my life to date. I know, I know, “You’re
