I attended the Wandsworth public consultation meeting (Thursday 4th April) on the London Fire Brigade’s proposals for their planned reductions across London, and I was happy to see that there would be no station closures nor removal of fire engines
Local politicians have paid tribute to former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, who died today after suffering a stroke. Britain's first and only female head of state, who was elected as prime minister in 1979 and served until she was ousted by
As tributes flood in for the late Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, we want to hear about your memories of the Iron Lady. Back in 2007, Baroness Thatcher visited Kingswood when she launched coins to mark the 25th anniversary of the Falklands war
Police have launched an appeal after a woman was inappropriately touched at a tube station. The 35-year-old woman was leaving Tooting Broadway tube station with her boyfriend at about 8.10pm on March 1 when the man touched her. A small fight
I would like to thank Eversfield House care home in Sutton, where I spent four-and- a-half weeks in rehabilitation. They were so good to me and the other people living there. You always hear in the news about bad homes, but never the good ones
A dance school which runs classes in Epsom, Banstead and Ewell is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The Phillomena School of Dance, whose sessions include ballet, tap and freestyle, started in March 1993 with just 25 students - and now
If you fancy appearing in a production of the legendary Broadway musical Annie, now is your chance. The Theatre Academy, a Wimbledon-based theatre production company, is holding a series of auditions throughout April and May for young and adult
I was quite surprised to read the headline "Homes Crisis Shock" on the front page of the Guardian this week. Why is it such a shock? Croydon Council has recently been named as one of the councils which has insufficient housing stock. Croydon Council
Thousands of festival goers turned out to share their love of food at a market and restaurants in Leatherhead. The organisers of Leatherhead’s first ever food festival estimate that more than 6,000 people visited the event held on Friday and Saturday
A pioneering charity which has transformed the lives of disabled youngsters is calling on anyone who has been involved in its work to get in touch as it approaches its 40th anniversary. MERU, based on the Eclipse Estate in West Hill, Epsom, designs
Sutton United recorded back to back wins at Gander Green Lane with a comfortable 3-0 win over Billericay. Paul Doswell's men survived the occasional awkward moment in the first half but dominated the second to lift themselves to 10th in the Blue
A teacher is running the Virgin London Marathon in a fortnight for a children’s charity celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Samuel Manley, 25, a biology teacher at Ewell High School, will be among 1,000 people in the Mr Men and Little
A 60-year-old man has been charged with wasting police time over a hoax 999 call made to Surrey Police. Surrey Police received a call regarding a fire arms offence from the Merstham area on Wednesday, April 3, at about 8.30am. As a result,
A sign at a closed Co-op food store has sparked confusion among residents frustrated by the six month delay in reopening the shop. Epsom resident Peter Mugridge contacted us last week after seeing a sign inside the store in Upper High Street.
A swimming pool built specially for babies is opening this month. The London Baby Swim centre, in Hardwick Square, Wandsworth, is the second of its kind to open in the UK. Newborns are adapted to swim straight from the womb and can block off
Mayor of Croydon Councillor Eddy Arram, opened a new DIY store in Croydon. The Mayor officially opened the Al-Murad tile and DIY superstore on Peall Road, Croydon, on March 30. The new store offers a range of designer tiles, laminate flooring
So, the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Sutton and Cheam, Paul Scully, wants to be "Sutton's man in Westminster and the voice of the people" (Sutton Guardian March 14). It is interesting to note that he cannot be the "voice of the people
A man in his late 30s has been rushed to hospital with life threatening injuries after being hit by a train. The man was struck by the train on platform One at Sutton Station just after 8.30am today. It is believed he slipped down the side of the
A man and two teenagers have been charged with burglary after stolen tools turned up at a pawnbrokers. Leonard Young, 42, of Holman Road, Epsom, has been charged with burglary following the arrests on Thursday, April 4. A 17-year-old is set
A football tournament is taking place this Sunday to raise money for charity. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association South London (AMYA) is running a community football tournament to raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis Croydon. The tournament
In front of a crowd which included celebrated old boys Craig Quinnell and Malcolm Phillips, old friends Richmond and Fylde fought out a nine-try thriller, deservedly edged by the home side to earn five precious points. Fylde’s final try in injury
Radio Wey topped the billing at the national hospital radio awards 2013 took place at end of March. The station, based at St Peter’s Hospital, broadcasts across Chertsey and Ashford hospitals in Ashford. With a membership of 70, Radio Wey present
Cheam’s Olympic cycling champion, Joanna Rowsell, was hit by a car while she was out cycling at the weekend. Rowsell told her 25,000 Twitter followers on Saturday: “First time for everything. Been a cyclist for nearly 9 yrs & never been knocked
When Katie Barker found out her son needed to stay in St George's Hospital for seven weeks she did not want to leave his side. The mother of 16-week-old baby, faced sleeping on waiting room chairs and corridors for weeks on end to stay near.
Police have appealed a second time for an innocent woman to come forward who may have crucial information about the death of an aspiring rapper. Warsame Warsame, of Kingston, was attacked on the 12.24pm Hampton Court to Waterloo train on Saturday
An HMV store in Croydon has closed for good, despite a takeover that will see 141 branches of the entertainment retailer remain open. Restructing expert Hilco sealed a deal to rescue the majority of the 223 stores across the country on Friday.
Peter Ramage wants everyone around Crystal Palace to cheer up. The Eagles saw their automatic promotion hopes all but end on Saturday as a 0-0 draw with Barnsley, their fifth match without a win, left them eight points behind second-placed Hull
A Twickenham man has taken on what has been described as “the toughest footrace on earth” to raise money for a children’s charity. Phil Lester, of Whitton Road, is hoping to raise £3,000 for Kids Company, the preferred charity of his employer Simply
A host of Croydon Harriers' young athletes kicked off their 2013 track & field campaigns at the prestigious Crystal Palace open meeting on Sunday, with seven victories on the day. Four wins came from the sprinters with Marcia Sey (13.86 seconds
Number eight Nick Easter has warned Harelquins cannot let their Munster mauling de-rail their Premiership title defence. Director of rugby Conor O'Shea's side were outmuscled and outclassed in Sunday's 18-12 Heineken Cup quarter final defeat to
Cyclists in Walton will benefit from £1m of Government funding allocated to Surrey County Council to create a “new generation” of segregated bike routes. Nearly £1m of the £1.6m funding will be dedicated to improving cycle provisions in Walton.
By Ed Cole Wimbledon's Championship play-offs are off to the perfect start thanks Ben Hawes's hat-trick and a comfortable 4-1 victory over Cardiff. Wimbledon go into this weekend's finale sitting top of the round robin Championship table,
Dancers from a primary school were given the chance to perform at the London Youth Games last month. Pupils from Rowdown Primary School performed at the opening ceremony at Crystal Palace Sports Centre on March 27. They performed The American
By Tom Hughes For this week’s column my friend Dan suggested I wrote “PLEASE SCORE” 150 times. After all, Palace last found the back of the net a month ago verses Leeds. But I decided to be slightly less childish than that. Everything else
By James Barrett Carshalton Athletic striker Nathaniel Pinney says the club should go into Saturday’s trip to promotion chasing Lowestoft Town with no fear. Pinney hit a hat-trick in the 4-0 win over Margate last weekend to move the Robins
“We’ve just matched the champions in three games,” said Ks manager Alan Dowson after once again watching his side come away with nothing against Whitehawk, the Ryman Premier League’s champions elect. The Hawks, laden with ex-professionals, may
Councillor Jill Whitehead must think the electorate are fools if her reason for introducing more controlled parking zones and parking charges on a Sunday is to “manage an increase in traffic”. Come on Councillor Whitehead, why not just be honest
The new artistic director of a classical music group has spoken out about Kingston Council’s decision to take away its grant this year. Thames Concerts is a registered charity that has put on musical performances in the borough for more than 50
Social workers accused of changing records days after the murder of Filipino carer Charito Cruz have been referred to their professional body. Anti-abuse campaigner Davina James-Hanman, is carrying out an independent investigation into the claims
Sandown Park racecourse hosts the bet365 Ultimate Celebration later this month, where racegoers will be treated to a unique two-day racing event. The second day of the meet signals the final furlong of the winter jump season and it is the only
The names of 11 care agencies slapped with non-compliance notices for failing to fulfil aspects of their contracts have been revealed. Kingston Council handed out 69 notices between April 1 last year and the end of January this year, mostly for
A woman has spoken out to warn fellow dog owners after her beloved pet was struck down by a ‘silent killer’. Lyn Turley, from Kingscroft Road, Woodmansterne, was left distraught when vets found her dog Lottie was suffering from lungworm, a potentially
Parents have questioned whether a proposed move by a 400-year-old boys school to accept girls for the first time will benefit the borough. Wilson's School in Wallington announced last week it is consulting parents and students on whether to
A serious case review is to be launched to investigate public bodies' involvement with a tragic mother and son who died under the wheels of a train last month. The Croydon Safeguarding Children Board will scrutinise the role played by local health
A disused pub previously occupied by squatters is set to undergo major renovation. A group of squatters were evicted from The Prince pub, Colliers Wood just days ago, allegedly stripping the site of its copper piping in the process. The pub
Decisions about the future of a former New Malden theatre will be made in the next few weeks. Surveyors are currently assessing how much money it is going to cost to save Barton Green Theatre. Kingston Environment Centre was expected to move
The first river taxi service from Putney to Blackfriars has set sail. Commuters can cross the Thames in 37 minutes using the Thames Clipper service high-speed catamarans. More than 100 passengers used the boats on the first morning of its launch
Two exhausted runners found the Paris marathon a welcome relief yesterday compared to their 177-mile journey to get to it from London. Lloyd Hurrell and Simeon Bates, 24, from Epsom, both finished the Paris marathon despite aches, pains and big
The Wandsworth Arts Festival and Fringe returns to the borough in less than a month's time. A launch event is planned on May 3 at a dedicated 'Festival Hub' in an underused public space beside the River Wandle and displaying an assortment of weird
