A-levels have begun. As you make your way through the town of Wimbledon chances are you will see Year 12 students clutching their textbooks, making their way to the (overcrowded) library, or to local fast food chains in search of 'brain food'. The
Just three members of Surrey’s GP commissioning group will decide the fate of Epsom Hospital, after its governing body voted to delegate responsibility for voting on options to downgrade the hospital at a meeting attended by hundreds of people today
More than one hundred demonstrators marched through Wandsworth on Wednesday night in protest against proposed cuts against one o'clock clubs. The march began in Garratt Lane and then went round the Wandsworth one-way system and ended up at the
A woman died after dousing her partner’s flat with petrol and setting fire to it after an argument over money. Edith Fuller, 45, from Glenbuck Road, Surbiton, doused 58-year-old Mark Essex’s Guildford flat in petrol and set it on fire on March
Hampton Court Road is shut after an accident this afternoon. The A308 Hampton Court Road is blocked in both directions after the crash between the A309 Hampton Court Way and Church Street in Hampton. A spokesman from London Ambulance Service
No criminal charges will follow the death of widow Gloria Foster, who was left to starve in her home earlier this year. But a friend has said she will not rest until someone "holds their hands up" over the Banstead woman's death, which happened
A popular police sergeant who died of a heart attack earlier this month played a pivotal role in the arrest of murderer Stuart Hazell, it has been revealed. PS Ian Harman, 47, died while on duty at the Merton Park and Cannon Hill safer neighbourhood
A fast food restaurant has withdrawn its application for a 24-hour drive-thru licence. Burger King, in the Priory Retail Park in Christchurch Road, had asked Merton Council to extend its opening hours so it could serve customers via the drive-thru
Legendary guitarist Wilko Johnson is celebrating the launch of his autobiography with a talk and a special gig. The DrFeelgood guitarist's official autobiography Looking Back On Me is written and collated with music writer Zoë Howe. Wilko will be returning
Firefighters may be used to rescuing cats but were surprised to find a curious collie caught barking up the wrong tree. The border collie, called Sally, developed a taste for adventure and after finding a fallen tree while on her walk in Crane
Thieves who targeted a charity car boot sale stealing nearly £1,000 have been branded "despicable" by organisers. A gang of four women stole about £800 from a Christian Aid car boot sale held at St Mary’s Church in Wimbledon on May 11. Juliet Boyd
Part of Moor Lane in Chessington is closed following a burst water pipe at the junction with Tudor Close. Traffic will be diverted through Gosbury Hill, Cox Lane, and Sanger Avenue. Kingston Council said it did not know how long the road
Bailiffs have evicted a group of travellers who set up an illegal camp at Riddlesdown Common on Wednesday morning. Some 19 caravans and 13 vehicles where forced to leave the beauty spot - which is a designated site of scientific interest - by
Open letter to Paul Scully, Conservative parliamentary candidate for Sutton and Cheam: I live between and use both St Helier and Epsom. As a general priniciple, and having responded and attended meetings about “Better Healthcare, Closer to
Stacy Long bares no grudges towards AFC Wimbledon manager Neal Ardley, despite being shown the Kingsmeadow exit door this week. The midfielder was one of the biggest surprises on the Dons’ list of released players having been considered a major
Work to repair a sewer in one of Kingston's busiest roads is complete - but the street will stay partially closed for a while longer as a resurfacing programme is carried out. Eden Street was due to re-open to traffic this Sunday, following two
Simon Huckle’s exit from Kingstonian may have left manager Alan Dowson feeling sad, but he knows the time is right for a separation. Midfielder Huckle and Dowson have been a long-standing double act that stretches back to their days at Walton &
Harlequins may have suffered play-off heartbreak last Saturday, but Conor O’Shea could not be prouder of his players. Quins’ defence of the Premiership crown ended at Welford Road as a dominant second-half performance from Leicester Tigers saw
Victory for Brentford in the League One play-off final on Sunday will be the perfect leaving present for Greg Dyke. The Bees chairman is stepping down from his post in west London after seven years to take over as the Football Association’s chairman
Kevin O’Connor has been striving to get Brentford back to the second tier of English football for so long that success this Sunday will finally be mission completed. The Bees skipper will lead the team out at Wembley knowing they are just 90 minutes
This is the first e-fit of the suspected child snatcher who attacked a 12-year-old girl on Sunday. The bald-headed man grabbed the 12-year-old by the wrists and told her to "come with me" as she walked down a path between Meller Close and Beddington
Uwe Rosler has warned Yeovil Town that Brentford are ready for business on Sunday, having got their Wembley sight-seeing out of the way early. The Bees and the Glovers face off at England’s national stadium in the League One play-off final with
A self-confessed paedophile, who left a string of vile notes in public toilets in an attempt to find a child to sexually abuse, has been fined just £45. Brian Christopher Knight, 48, from Chelsea, left dozens of notes and even a photo of a child
Merton police have released images of four men wanted for questioning in connection to a number crimes. Danny Dean Moss is wanted for questioning on suspicion of committing a non-residential burglary, ref 01VW/37287 Ashafur Rahman is wanted
I would like to express my sincere thanks to all those who attended the Quiz at St. Bede's Conference Centre, St Raphael's Hospice on the evening of Wednesday, May 8. The evening was a great success and thanks to everyone's generosity, the sum
The former Conservative councillor who spectacularly resigned during a dramatic council meeting on Wednesday has said there is a "strong possibility" she will defect to UKIP. Councillor Suzanne Evans shocked councillors by announcing her resignation
Findings by the Independent Police Complaints Commission into the death of a man in custody which absolved officers of blame have been severely criticised in a fresh review. Sean Rigg, 40, who suffered from schizophrenia, died in police custody
An 18-year-old Surbiton man has been missing since Wednesday. Marin Donchev is white, six feet tall, with brown hair and eyes. He was last seen wearing a grey waterproof jacket with a hood, a t-shirt, loose dark tracksuit bottoms, and dark
Residents have expressed anger at the proposed closure of a post office. Sutton town centre looks set to lose the service in the St Nicholas Centre after the publicly-owned company announced it is to modernise. No decision has been made yet
Carshalton Athletic have confirmed that Tommy Williams will be the man to spearhead their campaign in Ryman Division One South next season, writes James Barrett. Williams took the Colston Avenue hot seat last October but, despite winning five of
Sutton United have unveiled a new strike partnership that boss Paul Doswell hopes will fire the side to Blue Square South promotion. New strikers Jamie Taylor and Jamie Slabber both arrive at Gander Green Lane with impressive goalscoring records
Tim Rawlinson’s four-wicket haul started Wimbledon’s Surrey Championship Premier Division defence in fine style on Saturday. Rawlinson’s 4-37 from eight overs helped bowl top tier newcomers East Molesey out for 222, 13 runs short of the target
A woman was injured after a tile fell off a roof and hit her on the head. Shoppers walking past Iceland in King Street, Twickenham, said the woman was sitting on the pavement with blood coming from her head after the tile fell from the three-storey
Councillors and campaigners sent out a defiant message against plans to close Clapham Fire Station during a consultation meeting. The meeting, which took place in Lambeth Town Hall last night, was led by the London Fire Brigade (LFB) to consult
A new farmers market is open for business after it held its first market day on Saturday. The market has been organised by the Crystal Palace Transition Town (CPTT) and will take place in Haynes Lane, Crystal Palace, 10am to 3pm. The CPTT aims
A fifth Merton Conservative has left the group after being suspended. Councillor Chris Edge, for Dundonald, was suspended on Thursday after a dramatic council meeting on Wednesday. Four Conservative councillors shocked the chamber by resigning
There was magic, mischief, memories and music at Crystal Palace’s Charity Ball last week. The football club held their Annual Croydon Charity Dinner and the Croydon Hilton Hotel on Wednesday, May 8. It was an evening of fundraising which saw
So Stuart Hazell is to be locked away for at least 38 years. What will that annually cost us, the tax payer? He will be housed, fed, kept dry and warm, perhaps watch TV and adult DVD'S, play snooker, etc, all at taxpayers' expense, after all
Life has a strange habit of going round in circles, and one can be on top of the world one day, and rock-bottom the next. When I defected from the Tories to UKIP in 2007, citing the ineffectiveness of David Cameron and their weak policies, I well
Buying a house or flat in this country can take a very long time, even if it's chain free, and if you want to speed things up, buying at auction could be the answer. Auctions enable you to pick up property quickly and cheaply, but you have to do
Firefighters extinguished a hedge fire at a bowling green yesterday. It happened on the corner of Alexandra Recreation Ground, in Alexandra Road, Epsom, yesterday evening. A Leatherhead fire officer said they were called to the scene at 8.10pm
Carshalton College is delighted to have been recognised as ‘The Best College in London AND Surrey’ for long courses for the second year running*. The Data Service has identified Carshalton College with the highest success rate for long courses in 2011
Tickets are selling fast for Jools Holland and his rhythm and blues orchestra next week. The evening features the musical maestro himself as well as Gilson Lavis, Roland Gift and guest vocalists Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall. Ruby Turner,
A family have said they want more action and less words following the release of a report about how police deal with vulnerable people with mental illness. Olaseni Lewis 23, died after he was restrained by up to seven police officers at the Bethlem
A trio of army lorries crashed causing delays on the M25 yesterday. Leatherhead firefighters were called to the incident at junctions 8 and 9, between Reigate and Leatherhead, and cut out a trapped person from one of the lorries. Three lanes
Croydon and Bromley Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) is a campaign for the human rights of disabled people in the context of austerity and cuts to services and benefits. We are holding a local Benefit Justice meeting in Croydon from 7-9pm on
Green-fingered residents of Whiteley Village have been treated to an accessible allotment. The new allotment, opened on Thursday, May 9,by Councillor Janet Turner, mayor of Elmbridge until earlier this week, has paved pathways in between raised
Stained glass windows considered of importance by Victoria and Albert Museum curators are on display in Nonsuch Mansion. When the Friends of Nonsuch began restoration work on the Service Wing of the mansion in 1991 eight individual panels of stained
Police are investigating a suspected attempt to abduct a child near a Coulsdon primary school. A motorist invited a 11-year-old pupil into his car as she walked home from Smitham Primary School at 3.15pm on Thursday last week. The driver,
A woman needed hospital treatment after fire broke out in her flat. Two fire engines were called to the blaze in Rosethorn Close, Balham, just before 8.30pm last night. The woman, believed to be in her 60s, was taken to hospital by the
A report into the death of a father and daughter in a speedboat crash has found the driver failed to attach a kill cord which could have saved them. Mr Milligan, 51, from Routh Rd, Wandsworth was holidaying in Cornwall with his wife Victoria and
Armed robbers held up a convenience store in Croydon. Metropolitan Police Flying Squad detectives are appealing for witnesses and information following an armed robbery at the Nisa convenience store in Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon. Police
Crunchy fresh Pink Lady apple combines beautifully with the smoky spicy aromas from Morocco. The perfect lunchbox treat! You can use regular couscous if you like, just make according to pack instructions. Serves 2 Preparation time: 10 minutes
Sufferers of severe eczema could one day find writing easier, thanks to an invention dreamt up by a Caterham student. Sam Clarke, 18, was shortlisted for a national prize for his creation - a hand-held device which helps those so badly afflicted
A historic women’s college in Surbiton could have most of its funding cut unless it drastically improves its education standards. Hillcroft College has been told by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) – which contributes more than £1.5m a year to the
Parents, teachers and pupils are calling for speed restrictions outside their school to stop a "dangerous rat run" which is risking the safety of pupils. Lisa Williams, a parent governor at Garfield Primary School, said motorists frequently speed
Every street in the borough will be inspected in the coming months as Wandsworth Council embarks on a major assault on potholes. In the last few months, residents have inundated the local authority and the Wandsworth Guardian with complaints about
Businesses based in the Alders department store building say they have risen from the ashes after the flagship store's closure. The arcade of eight stores, situated next to the former Allders department store, which closed last year has branded
A Hersham golf club welcomed back one of the employees who worked in the requisitioned clubhouse during World War II. Martin Aitchison created diagrams and artwork for handbooks designed by Sir Barnes Wallis, who developed the bouncing bombs in
A 400-year-old boys school has rejected plans to admit girls for the first time. Wilson's School had flirted with the idea of becoming a co-educational secondary, but following a consultation with parents, staff and students, it will remain an
A man who witnessed the bombing of a German aircraft over Britain in World War One, and whose anti-vandal lights adorn Britain’s railways, has died aged 104. Arthur Cumper, an entrepreneur from Walton, died from heart failure and infection last
Even the rain could not dampen these singer’s spirits. An open air singing session, in honour of the Cheam Charter Fair, had to be moved inside the Parochial Rooms, in Cheam on Tuesday May 14. However, nothing could stop the
An 18-year-old computer whizz kid is hoping to become the next Mark Zuckerberg after earning the chance to launch his online business in Silicon Valley. BRIT School graduate Andrew Brackin heads to San Francisco this summer where he will spend
Nurses celebrated International Nurses Day on the Tuesday, May 14. Staff at St Anthony's private hospital in North Cheam celebrated the day, in honour of Florence Nightingale, with a makeover and a raffle. They had a themed cake to
Three years ago Putney's Elliot School, now the ARK Academy, was placed in special measures but now it is bordering on "outstanding" thanks to its latest Ofsted report. In 2009 just 43 per cent of students achieved five GCSEs at A*-C, including
A drug addict tricked a passerby into giving him cash by claiming his daughter and wife had been in an accident and taken to hospital. Gary David Potter, 33, shouted “You will be rewarded in heaven” as he ran off with the £40 his victim handed
This year’s International Youth Arts Festival will feature acts including extreme sports, a street carnival and two guys trapped in a cardboard box. Kingston will be showcasing the talents of artists, theatre companies and musicians from
Westfield and Hammerson showcased their plans for Croydon to potential investors on Wednesday., including the name for their joint venture. Steve Yewman, Development Director at Westfield and Robin Dobson, Director of Retail Development at Hammerson
