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  • Sleeping woman subjected to indecent act on train

    Police have released images of a man sought in connection to an indecent act performed in front a woman sleeping on a Croydon train. The woman was travelling between East Croydon and Purley Oaks stations on Sunday May 19 when a fellow passenger

  • Tributes flood in for man who died in motorcycle accident

    Tributes have been paid to a bike and motorcycle enthusiast who was killed while marshalling a road race at the weekend. Colin Stent, 54, from Upper Brighton Road, Surbiton, died while marshalling the South East Road Race League meeting in Kent

  • Mitcham woman charged with drink driving in Epsom car park

    A woman in her 30s has been charged with drink driving in a car park on Tuesday. Taryn Joanne Downs, 38, from Mitcham, was arrested after the incident in Waterloo Road, Epsom, at about 3.30pm. Ms Downs, from Sadler Close, will appear at South

  • Sutton photographer wins whisky photo contest

    An amateur snapper will see his work in on the pages of a top magazine after he won a photography contest. Sutton man Glenn Gowan's black and white shot of a tree by Loch Lomond in Scotland was chosen as a winner in scotch distiller The Glenlivet's

  • Tickets still on sale for Crystal Palace comedy night

    One of Britain's best known comics has been added to the bill for the second annual CPFC Comedy Night. Alan Davies will perform alongside Crystal Palace fans Kevin Day and Jo Brand, at the Fairfield Halls on Tuesday, June 4. The 47-year-old

  • Man arrested over murder of Morden bookmaker

    A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering Morden bookmaker Andrew Iacovou. The 55-year-old father of three, from Sutton, was attacked by a lone male at about 10.30am while working at Ladbrokes in Aberconway Road, Morden on May 25. A

  • Police seek Morden Park muggers

    Police are hunting for a trio of men who used intimidating tactics to rob teenagers of their mobile phones. The men are said to have approached two 17-year-olds in Morden Park at 12.45pm yesterday suggesting they have knives and demanding the phones

  • Murray targets Premier League outing with Palace

    Glenn Murray will have his eye on Crystal Palace's post-Christmas Premier League fixtures when they are announced next month. The Eagles 30-goal striker is out until February after injuring his anterior cruciate ligament in the play-off semi-final

  • Man jailed for six months after vulnerable pensioner conned

    A builder who conned an elderly man out of thousands has been jailed for six months. Timothy Shoesmith of King Henry's Drive New Addington, was found guilty earlier this month of being part of a plot to charge the vulnerable pensioner £11,000 for

  • Murdered Ladbrokes bookmaker 'was scared of attacks'

    A former colleague of the man murdered in the betting shop where he worked has called the killing "inevitable". North Cheam man Andrew Iacovou was bludgeoned to death as he worked in Ladbrokes in Aberconway Road, Morden, on Saturday. Police

  • Women taken to hospital after crashes in Epsom and Tadworth

    Two women were taken to hospital after three traffic accidents yesterday. Firefighters were called to a collision involving a car and van in Kingston Road at 11.15am. A Leatherhead firefighter said an elderly woman driver was taken to hospital

  • Swapping Blobby for bubbles in Somerset

    Cricket St Thomas used to be a safari park and the infamous home of Noel's House Party. Now Mr Blobby and the exotic animals have all gone home, leaving behind a beautiful, rolling country park and a new kind of stylish family lodge holiday, says Emily

  • We must pull together after Lee Rigby murder

    We are deeply saddened to learn of the gruesome murder of Drummer Lee Rigby. What is even more saddening is that the name of Islam has been used in justifying this horror when the truth is that religion of Islam can in no way condone such barbarism

  • Three-year-old to have pioneering treatment to save legs

    A toddler will undergo pioneering surgery that could stop her losing the ability to walk. Three-year-old Caitlin Ford, who has cerebral palsy, is set to have potentially life-changing neurosurgery this summer in time her for to start school.

  • Trams in Sutton not welcome

    I cannot welcome the plan to extend the Croydon Tramlink on to the road network in Sutton. Putting tram lines on arterial roads is something that has not been attempted anywhere in London since the 19th century, and for good reasons. During

  • Wilbraham thanks Palace boss Holloway

    Aaron Wilbraham has put Crystal Palace's play-off final success solely down to Eagles manager Ian Holloway. Wilbraham led the line against Watford at Wembley on Monday as Kevin Phillips's extra-time penalty gave them a 1-0 win a place in the Premier

  • Pub pedaling for Princess Alice Hospice

    A popular charity bike ride that raised £5,000 for Princess Alice Hospice last year is to return this summer in a bid to raise £7,000 for the charity. The management team at the Star pub in Leatherhead has hosted the event for many years, but decided

  • Richmond College rebuild proposals reach next stage

    Plans to build a new secondary school and redevelop the Richmond College site have moved to the next stage. Earlier this year, the college, in partnership with the council, carried out a consultation on proposals that included a new secondary school

  • Plans unveiled for 'no car' environmental mosque

    Plans for a new mosque in Worcester Park have been resubmitted. Councillors unanimously rejectied proposals to turn Bank Chambers, in Green Lane, into a place of worship in December, but developers have returned with amended plans. The application

  • NHS bosses tight-lipped over Epsom Hospital crunch meeting

    NHS bosses have still not given any details of the meeting due to take place in June when GP groups will come together to decide if its hospital reorganisation proposals should go out to consultation. The hugely controversial proposals in the Better

  • Man fears being scarred for life after dog attack

    A young man fears he will be permanently disfigured after having his face ripped open by a dog at a barber shop on Friday. Harry Goodwin, 22, said the attack happened as he went to stroke the dog, believed to be a Rottweiler cross, which was tied

  • PICTURES: Pupils make greenhouse out of bottles

    Pupils have made their own greenhouse out of 900 plastic milk bottles. Year six pupils at Muschamp Primary School, as part of their topic work, have built a greenhouse out of sustainable materials to grow tomatoes in. They also use wood and

  • Curry house boss hits back after 'smear attempt'

    An attempt to smear the reputation of one of the country's most famous Indian restaurants has been condemned by its owner as "totally unacceptable". Earlier this month a man, who declined to be named, called the Epsom Guardian claiming Le Raj on

  • Spruce up the countryside

    Get to know your glorious countryside by volunteering at weekend conservation events. The weekend conservation task offers people the opportunity to learn new skills and meet those who do environmental work and help maintain Elmbridge’s local beauty

  • Anyone for touch tennis?

    Eight new touch tennis courts will be  opened by professional tennis players at Churchfields Recreation Ground in Weybridge tomorrow, May 31. Josh Goodall and Chris Eaten are among the British players supporting their friend and touch tennis founder

  • Ronald McDonald house celebrates seventh birthday

    A charity which provides accommodation for parents with children in hospital celebrated its seventh anniversary. Ronald McDonald House, located in St George's Hospital, Tooting, held a party with parents and staff last Friday. MP Sadiq Khan

  • Disabled youngsters get circus treat in Beddington

    Hundreds of children with special needs got a special performance when the circus came to town. Zippos Circus, which was in Beddington Park over the weekend, held a free performance for disabled children and their carers on Thursday night.