Ming dynasty ceramics and Tang dynasty tomb models are among a multi-million-pound Chinese antiques collection that is set to be broken up and partially sold by Croydon Council to fund refurbishments of Fairfield Halls. Some 24 items, worth nearly
A lamp post caught fire on a slip road at a junction of the M25 last night. Firefighters were called to the burning lamp post on the slip road at junction 9, to Leatherhead, at 9.12pm. A Leatherhead firefighter said the bulb was on fire, adding
A detailed map revealing the perils and pitfalls on the Ride London cycle route has been released. Cyclists will have to tackle the highest point in South East England on Leith Hill, as well as Box Hill and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park as they
Queen guitarist Brian May and a Leatherhead-based wildlife champion will join tomorrow's march against government plans to cull badgers. Mr May CBE, 65, who will join the march on Parliament Square, said he was "furious at the Government's intransigence
A back-to-back medley of jugglers, dancers and Glastonbury DJs launched the “biggest youth arts festival to hit the UK” in Kingston this week. The 2013 International Youth Arts Festival, starting in Kingston in July, officially launched at the
The brother of a murdered rapper has been handed a suspended prison sentence for robbing people as they left banks. Amir Tufail was sentenced this afternoon at Croydon Crown Court after pleading guilty to two counts of robbery. The 19-year-old
Firefighters, Chinese dancers, and a collection of reptiles joined residents at yesterday’s Celebrating Chessington fair. Residents braved leaden skies and piled in to the St Mary’s Centre and church fields to enjoy a funfair, barbecue and activities
The reliability of a victim allegedly kidnapped and assaulted in a Kingston flat with a heated screwdriver, belt and wrench has been questioned. Receptionist Vrajesh Yadav, from east London, claimed five Kingston University students held him captive
Doves will be released into the air to mark the launch of an open day at a Purley funeral home tomorrow. A motorcycle hearse and horse-drawn hearse will be on display and a jazz band will provide music at Co-operative Funeralcare in Brighton Road
Ladies’ Day was in full swing this afternoon as the traditional day for stylish dresses and the trendiest hats kicked off the 2013 Epsom Derby Festival. Who do you think has the most stylish look? Karen Kelly, Dawn Tufnell, Nathalie Kuijpers
Slim Chance are widely known as the band Ronnie Lane formed when he left the Faces. Ronnie wrote some of the most heartfelt songs of the 60s and 70s, renowned for his part in both the Small Faces and the Faces. He shunned commercial success and created
Slim Chance are widely known as the band Ronnie Lane formed when he left the Faces. Ronnie wrote some of the most heartfelt songs of the 60s and 70s, renowned for his part in both the Small Faces and the Faces. He shunned commercial success and created
Slim Chance are widely known as the band Ronnie Lane formed when he left the Faces. Ronnie wrote some of the most heartfelt songs of the 60s and 70s, renowned for his part in both the Small Faces and the Faces. He shunned commercial success and created
A 21-year-old man has been charged with the murder of father-of-three Andrew Iacovou. Shafique Ahmad Aarij, of no fixed abode, was charged with murder this morning and will appear in front of Camberwell Green magistrates tomorrow. He has been
Work to restore Battersea Power Station is set to begin in October this year. SP Setia, the Malaysian consortium which owns the building, is spending £100m on the rebuild. It marks the 30 year anniversary of the power being turned off at the
Mo Harkin is the latest player to commit to Hampton & Richmond for next season, as managers Paul Barry and Darren Powell prepare for a fresh assault on the Ryman Premier League. Harkin joins Joe Turner, Anson Cousins and Mo Bettamer as cemented
A 21-year-old man has denied murdering a teenager found stabbed to death in a stairwell. Romell Martin, of Fairgreen Road, Thornton Heath, is accused of murdering Peter Hagan, 16, of Stockwell. Mr Hagan's was attacked in the ground floor stairwell
Eleven Kingston photographers will be exhibiting their own unique style at a new show. The ‘Eleven’ exhibition is the first offering from the Kingston branch of London Independent Photography, a group for professionals and enthusiasts. Each
By Tom Hayward London Broncos captain Craig Gower has stepped down, although he remains under contract until end of the 2014 season. The Broncos have appointed Tony Clubb, 25, as replacement. Head coach Tony Rea said: “Tony has all the
Wrestling royalty will grace the Fairfield Halls this Friday, as the iconic venue celebrates its 50th year of showcasing the sport. The star-studded Legends Night will see the venue’s very first wrestling line-up take to the spotlight once again, more
Trains are now running normally after a lorry got wedged under a bridge near Norbury Station. A lorry was reversing when it got stuck under the bridge in London Road at about 10.45am. A police spokesman said they were called to the scene as
Children are being invited to try out ‘simple surgery’ used in medieval times. Bourne Hall Museum Kids Club will learn about the wounds inflicted during battles and the treatments used. The session, called Hack, Slash and Heal, will take place
Young dancers from Wimbledon have the opportunity of a lifetime to audition for roles in a new production of the Nutcracker. The award-winning English Youth Ballet want 100 dancers, aged eight to 18, to perform the corps de ballet and soloist role
A police officer trying to get a nightclub closed down once asked the venue how to get his daughter on the guest list for a sold out event, it has emerged. At the second day of a licensing sub-committee hearing, which could see Wonderland on Cheam
Sam Mace of Walton Athletic Club was the top man at the Surrey County Championships bringing home four gold medals. The U13 field star won the shot (12.05m), discus (35.37m) and javelin (40.65m) as well as the U15 hammer (29.92). It was a fine
London Welsh have signed eight new players as they prepare for an assualt on the Championship and an immediate return to the Aviva Premiership. Joining are Tom May (Northampton Saints), Andrew Titterrell (Edinburgh), Richard Thorpe (Leicester Tigers
London Welsh skipper Jonathan Mills has joined Sale Sharks after six years at the Exiles. Mills made 169 appearances for Welsh, scoring 12 tries, and captained the Exiles to Championship success in 2011/12, and during the club’s first-ever season
I do admire the bare-faced cheek of Liberal Democrat MP Tom Brake's local campaigns against the policies he meanwhile supports while being a member of the Government up at Westminster. Local people are not so easily taken in by such political chicanery
A property developer has struck a deal to provide jobs for the community on the London living wage. Lend Lease, who are developing St John Bosco College, in Surrey Lane, Battersea, signed a compact pledging they will work alongside their neighbours
The promotion celebrations are continuing at Crystal Palace this weekend as they hold their third Beer Festival tomorrow. More than 105 different types of ales, 30 ciders and 30 bottled beers will be available at the CPFC Beer Festival, which takes
By Matthew Kiernan Croydon Harriers scooped four gold, 15 silver and 17 bronze medals at the Surrey County Athletics Championships at Kingston last weekend. Leading the way was Zoe Fossett, who bagged a pair of golds in the U20 women’s javelin
A man from Chessington has been jailed after being caught smuggling cocaine and cannabis into prison for a convicted murderer. Marcio Daniel, 23, from Nigel Fisher Way, was arrested after trying to enter HMP Whitemoor in Cambridgeshire on April
Relegated London Welsh are facing further punishment after the European Rugby Cup announced a misconduct complaint against the club over the registration of Tyson Keats. The Exiles were handed a five-point penalty by the Rugby Football Union in
Police have released an image of a person sought in connection with a stabbing on a bus in Thornton Heath earlier this month. An 18-year-old was treated in hospital following the attack on a 60 bus on London Road at 4.10pm on Friday May 3.
Twickenham skipper Carlos Nunes is hoping his bowlers can execute their plans perfectly again on Saturday to secure back-to-back Middlesex County League Division One victories for the first time since July 2010. Paceman Fawad Mullahzadah claimed
Neal Ardley has bought the first two pieces of a new-look AFC Wimbledon. Chris Arthur and Barry Fuller arrived at Kingsmeadow on Tuesday as part of Ardley’s master plan for a fresh assault on League Two. That plan also saw Huw Johnson’s contract
I love a good curry and have eaten at various restaurants and ordered from a range of takeaways in my hunt for a menu I can happily work my way through. But because I eat a lot of curry, I know exactly what I’m looking for and I had high hopes
Details have emerged of Mark Bridger's early life in Croydon and Sutton as he starts his life sentence. The 47-year-old of Ceinws, Powys, was yesterday found guilty of abducting and murdering five-year-old April Jones in a sexually motivated attack
A paranoid schizophrenic died of a cardiac arrest and constipation caused by drugs he was prescribed, a court heard. Oladapo Ajibola Farombi, 47, died on April 20 last year in his room at the Phoenix Unit of Springfield Hospital, in Glenburnie
I visited the new library in New Addington recently and was struck by what a great environment it is to read and to study. I took a brief look at the selection of books and DVDs and was impressed with everything on offer: new books and DVDs from
Wandsworth table tennis star Aaron McKibbin continued his medal-winning run with singles bronze at the Bayreuth Open in Germany. The 21-year-old Paralympian, ranked 15 in the world, went into last week’s event having won class 8 team gold in Slovenia
London Welsh chairman Bleddyn Phillips says returning to Old Deer Park is not in keeping with the club's ambitions for success, unlike staying in Oxford. The Exiles' relegation to the Championship was confirmed following Newcastle Falcons promotion
A man has been taken to hospital with an arm injury following a crash this morning. Ambulance crews were called to the junction of West Hill and Sutherland Grove, Wandsworth, at 7.15am this morning. Paramedics treated a man, believed to be
Thrive Battersea Park will be opening its Herb Garden and the Old English Garden to the public during London’s Open Garden Squares Weekend. The day will include children’s activities, plant sales and guided tours of the Jo Malone London funded
By Tom Pollak Rookie Theo Etienne is officially the top teenage sprinter in Surrey after the Hercules Wimbledon star won two gold medals at the Surrey County Championships. Etienne, 16, who was making his debut in the county meeting, first
A record-breaking cricket star launched a new initiative to inspire young sports-fans. West Indies all-rounder Chris Gayle, fresh from breaking the record for the fastest century in cricket last month, came to Wallington yesterday to launch the
A suspected loan shark has been arrested in Croydon following a money lending investigation. A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of illegal money lending after the England Illegal Money Lending Team and Croydon Council search his house
West Ewell motorhead Duncan Tappy will race the remainder of the Blancpain Endurance Series with the Black Falcon team. He will race a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG with fellow Brit Oliver Morley and Ukranian Andrii Leded, starting this weekend at Silverstone
A car was set alight inside woodland in New Addington last night. The green watch from New Addington fire station, were called to Featherbed Lane at 11pm, after being called to the scene by a group of brownies camping nearby. The car was destroyed
Cheam Gymnastics Club had a top weekend, winning the Crystal Cup competition at Crystal Palace. The club competed on floor, vault and beam to win five golds, five silvers and a bronze medal. The club is made up of Ellie Buckland, Paris Pullinger
Hundreds of classic cars and motorcycles will be on show at an event to help raise money for hospices across the borough. The impressive building of Mercedes-Benz World will be the backdrop for the classic wheels and fun day event, held in aid
Sutton boxer Craig Whyatt will be stepping into the unknown when he climbs into the ring for his fifth professional bout. The unbeaten 23-year-old lightweight had been due to face Qasim Hussain on June 1 at the Camden Centre until the Sheffield
Hospitals and GP commissioning groups across south west London and Epsom have been told all their public statements about hugely controversial proposals to reshape acute hospital care should be "discussed and agreed in advance" with the team that drew
More than one in ten food providers in Kingston need to improve their hygiene standards – with 78 requiring ‘urgent’ or ‘major’ improvement. According to Food Standards Agency (FSA) data 13 businesses were given ratings of 0 out of five, and another
Kingston Grammar School is planning a series of Saturday masterclasses for next year after a successful stint teaching children forensic science, music and shipwreck survival this term. More than 130 students from Year 5 and 6 classes in primary
Surrey Police are appealing for a man to come forward who may have been spat at, pulled from his car and threatened. Officers received reports that a driver of a white Kia Sportage approached a dark green car, spat at the window and tried to pull
If ever a sport needed an event to pass off without controversy, it is horse racing and its showpiece event, the Epsom Derby, this Saturday. It is not just the fact that the race marks the 100th anniversary of one of the sport’s darkest hours,
Plans for a new Tramlink route running through Morden have been presented to Transport for London. The proposed line, put forward by Sutton Council at a public meeting on Thursday would see five stops in Merton - although locations have not been
A green-conscious car-sharing initiative, allowing motorists to rent smart cars on demand, is set to arrive in south-west London. A fleet of 500 Smart cars are due to be deployed across Wimbledon, Raynes Park, Kingston, Richmond, South Lambeth,
Businesses and neighbours can find out more about community safety in Elmbridge. The Elmbridge Community Safety Partnership is inviting people to put their questions forward ahead of the meeting, which will be held in the Civic Centre, in High
Little pirates enjoyed an adventure packed afternoon at a special half-term event at the Whitgift Centre. The children, many of whom were in fancy dress, learnt funky moves at Bop and Boogie and participated in a show, at the Pirate Adventure Weenies
Residents came together to grill developers over plans to build a block of flats for 300 students in Norbiton. Property developers AK II Property Investments have applied to Kingston Council for permission to build a seven storey accommodation
Students from Tolworth Girls' School cooked up a storm when they got baking last week. The Year 9 girls took part in a cooking masterclass and learnt how to make chocolate brownies at the Fullers Way North site on Friday, May 24. They were
Fire-breathers, burlesque dancers and the finest tattoo artists in Croydon are to take over Fairfield Halls for a weekend. The first ever Croydon Tattoo Convention - which also boasts street magic, live music, roller girls and comedy - will take
