A man accused of murdering a suspected drug dealer told a court how his alleged victim launched an unprovoked attack on him armed with a a baseball bat. David Petch, 55, of New Addington, was beaten to death outside his flat in Wayside, Fieldway
Epsom Council is asking people to apply to become the town's new business development manager in its second attempt to recruit for the position. In partnership with Bride Hall and Carlyle, the company which manages The Ashley Centre, the council
The London Air Ambulance rushed to Sutton this afternoon to help treat a man for head injuries. The Ambulance Service said they were called to reports of a person with head injuries on Mulgrave Road, near the town centre. A spokesman earlier
A hospital whose A&E would have to treat tens of thousands of Epsom residents under highly controversial new proposals kept 8,000 patients waiting for more than four hours last year. St George’s Hospital, in Tooting, is part of the controversial
A popular bar in Sutton town centre has closed 'until further notice'. Revolution in Sutton High Street has not opened for business today and has signs on the door saying it will remain closed. The reason for the closure is not clear. The Sutton
Two film makers have gone from non-league to Premier League as they prepare to air their inside take on Crystal Palace’s promotion campaign. Daniel van der Molen, 26, from Epsom, and Joe Mainland, 27, from Chertsey, said they have a queue of interested
Police held an event aimed a keeping people safe from scammers this morning. Officers were on hand to give advice on a range of situations, from staying safe at the cashpoint to recognising bogus callers, at the Europa Gallery in Sutton Library
A building supply store owner is outraged after a rival’s advert appeared on a billboard next to his shop. James Matthews, co-owner of Wimbledon Builders Merchants in Gap Road, fears the sign advising customers to a newly opened Selco Builders
A 40-year-old man who went missing from Epsom nearly two weeks ago has been located safe and well in London. Concerns were raised for David Smith who was last seen in the area at 11.30am on Friday, May 31. Police were concerned for his welfare
Joshua Sanger from Goodfellows in Cheam was among 12 men who recently cycled from London to Paris in 24 hours to raise funds for the Hope4Malawi charity. Sales negotiator Joshua teamed up with 11 members of St Paul’s Church, Howell Hill, to ride
When Carole Richardson decided to move house to be closer to her family in Twickenham she was determined not to compromise on the quality of her new home. The property journey from her old home in Epsom, Surrey, took longer than she expected, and
The National Landlords Association (NLA) has made its best practice tenancy agreements and other essential forms freely available online to every landlord in the UK. Previously, only NLA members could access these best practice agreements. But
PR guru and Hersham resident Max Clifford will stand trial for 11 historic cases of indecent assault in March next year. Mr Justice Nicol set a trial date of March 4, 2014, at a hearing at the Old Bailey this morning. Mr Clifford did not attend
A serial drug dealer who was caught with his supply of heroin and cannabis stashed between his buttocks has been jailed for more than five years. David Mark Swaby, 31, from Tooting Bec Road, Tooting, was imprisoned for five years and eight months
Brentford manager Uwe Rosler has made his first move into the transfer market by signing teenage Watford goalkeeper Jack Bonham. The 19-year-old agreed a two-year deal today having been released by the Hornets this summer after a nightmare debut
A trio of burglars distracted an elderly woman in order to steal £100 from her purse yesterday. A 10-year-old boy knocked on the victim’s door, in Robinhood Lane, Mitcham, at 8pm - while his accomplices, aged 20 and 50, broke in and searched the
A public meeting to discuss the future of the borough's Post Offices will take place tomorrow night. At the Salvation Army headquarters in Sutton, concerned residents along with staff and union officials will gather to talk about plans to close
Pupils enjoyed an international day by getting dressed up in traditional clothes of their given country. Youngsters at Abbey Primary School in St Helier were given a country to learn about this week and were encouraged to wear native clothes.
Walton Athletics Club won four gold medals and Kingston AC & Polytechnic Harriers six at the Surrey Schools Championships at Kingsmeadow on Saturday. For Walton, Callum Beauchamp, representing north-east Surrey schools, took the junior boys
Squatters have less than 24 hours to vacate an old hotel in Hampton Court, after it is believed they moved in on Monday. Residents drinking in the Kings Arms pub nearby noticed lights on in the former Liongate Hotel and people moving about earlier
The population is at "significant risk", it was claimed, after new figures revealed Sutton and Merton boroughs have the lowest childhood immunisation rates in the country. The figures were revealed at the Sutton Health and Wellbeing Board meeting
Reggae star Smiley Culture threatened police with a knife, seconds before plunging the blade into his heart as officers carried out a drugs raid at his home, an inquest heard today. The 48-year-old, whose real name was David Emmanuel, was in the
By Jamie Holt The task facing Rory Burns at Surrey may be daunting but former England wicketkeeper Paul Nixon has backed the young left-hander to continue to hold his own among their fleet of international stars. The latest to pitch up at the
Carshalton boxer Lenny Daws is considering an appeal after missing out on the European light-welterweight title on Saturday in controversial circumstances. The 34-year-old lost on a points decision against Italian Michele Di Rocco, in Puglia, Italy
London politicians are urging Boris Johnson to bring in emergency measures to bring down nitrogen dioxide levels across the capital. It comes after the Supreme Court ruled on May 1 the UK Government failed to reduce the pollutant NO2 within legal
A £10.2m building programme to create five new schools has been announced by the council. Fresh plans for five primary schools have been drawn up to accommodate surging demand for places. A new primary school with three forms of entry would
Sutton's oldest Meals on Wheels customer got a special birthday lunch delivered by the mayor yesterday. Beryl Fleet, 102, welcomed borough Mayor Councillor Sean Brennan to her Wallington home as he spent the day meeting the service's clients and
Mark Hams feels he is finally ready to branch out on his own after being named the new manager of Walton Casuals. The 36-year-old was unveiled on Wednesday, three weeks after stepping down as Alan Dowson's assistant at Kingstonian and takes senior
A man killed on the Kingsnympton estate on Monday died of stab wounds to the heart, a post mortem examination has revealed. Colin Bolton, 28, from New Malden, died on Monday, June 10, after being found with stab wounds in a first floor flat in
In Harlesden High Street two Pakistani men are battling to get customers to buy products from their convenience store. But the repeated cries of “beautiful” do not work and no one seems too keen on buying the bananas, jackfruit and toilet roll
A pair of Crystal Palace fans were left nursing holes in their wallets as well as aching legs after cycling two Boris bikes 14 miles home following their team's famous play-off victory. Gary Fleur, 25, of Hillside Gardens, along with his friend
A Sutton town centre nightclub has successfully fought to keep its licence. Wonderland, in Cheam Road, was told by Sutton Council's licensing sub committee this week that it can remain open, and will have no extra sanctions placed on it as a result
An Epsom man has been arrested in connection with an alleged attempt to steal cables from an electrical sub station which left a teenager in a critical condition with horrific burns. The 17-year-old boy, also from Epsom, sustained the injuries
A man has been charged with murdering Colin Bolton, 28, on the Kingsnympton estate on Monday. Andrew Nichols, 44, of Fordham on the Cambridge Road Estate, was charged last night with murdering Mr Bolton. Mr Bolton died on Monday evening, outside
Former Conservative MP Andrew Pelling is running as a Labour councillor at next year’s council election. Labour Party Members made their first selection at a meeting yesterday evening. Mr Pelling ran as an independent MP in the last 2010 election
Herne Hill Harriers will 'keep fighting' in their remaining two British Athletics League fixtures despite propping up the premiership of track and field. The club finished in eighth position at the second of four summer meetings on Saturday and
Wandsworth went from bridesmaid to bride at the Thames Water London Youth Games Regatta as they finally wrested the rowing title from defending champions Richmond on Saturday at the London Regatta Centre. With over 900 young competitors from 30
Ola Afolabi has finally conceded defeat to Marco Huck after losing his WBO world cruiserweight fight against the German in Berlin on Saturday. The fight was the third time the two had met, with Huck winning the first and the second being a draw
by Ryan Walters Putney sailor Pete Carroll celebrated double success at the Round the Island Race earlier this month. The 42-year-old sailed aboard Puma Logic for the 50-nautical mile race round the Isle of Wight on June 1 and won both IRC
The future of Tooting & Mitcham has been thrown further into doubt after Bill Hill resigned as chairman. Hill has been negotiating between owner Steve Adkins and the members club over a possible takeover of the club but has now stepped aside
The proposed plan for the Viridor incinerator in Beddington will make nonsense of Sutton Council's recycling policy. When the incinerator is up and running, I can not see Sutton borough residents wasting their time and energy sorting out their
London Welsh have appointed Gordon Ross as assistant coach and backs coach. Ross, who will continue to be registered as a player, will form part of the Exiles' new coaching set up, alongside newly appointed head coach Justin Burnell. Ross,
Sutton & District AC enjoyed a golden weekend at the Surrey Schools Championships bringing home eight gold medals. In the junior boys, Tom Harmsworth took the 300m in 39.05secs, representing central Surrey. Clubmate and borough-mate Jennifer
Dulwich remain rooted to the bottom of Surrey Championship division one after another defeat on Saturday. Dulwich were beaten by five wickets and have so far lost all five league games. They made 197-9 from 66 overs on Saturday and Beddington reached
Croydon school pupils claimed 14 gold medals at the Surrey Schools Championships at Kingsmeadow last weekend. Split into north and south teams, the north won six golds while the south got eight, four of which came from Whitgift School pupils.
A schoolgirl was sexually assaulted by one of a gang of seven boys on a busy street in broad daylight. The assault took place at 5.30pm on Saturday, June 8, in Barnett Wood Lane, in Ashtead. The girl was approached by the group of teenagers
A motorcyclist killed in a hit-and-run crash in a residential street on Sunday was a father-of-two from Selsdon. Kevin Jenkins, 55, of Sylvan Close, died of multiple injuries when his bike collided with a 4x4 in South Croydon on Sunday. Two
Andre Moritz will take his time before deciding whether to stay with Crystal Palace or quit for pastures new this summer. The Brazilian playmaker is out of contract at Selhurst Park and a decision about his future has yet to be made, with several
The chairman of a troubled hospice has for the first time admitted there is "considerable uncertainty" over its future. Dr Ron McKeran, chairman of St Raphael's Hospice, says it will continue to be owned by the charity The Daughters of the Cross
A large patch of greenbelt land in Hersham has been flattened, to the dismay of neighbours. The field in Turners Lane had a fence erected around it and was filled with hard core over several days at the end of May. Elmbridge Council was alerted
A man has been arrested after police raided exchange bureaus they suspect of laundering £3m of criminal profits. A 27-year-old from Sutton was arrested on Constance Road and was among the six held around London when officers from the MPS, HM Revenue
Fellow archers have paid tribute to a bowman who died in a car crash last week. Jason Griffiths, 41, from Chessington, was described by fellow members of the Chessington Bowmen club as “a really good friend”. Early last Tuesday morning Mr Griffiths
An alcoholic died two days before Christmas after he fell down the stairs, an inquest has heard. Darren Razzell was found by his partner at the bottom of the stairs after she returned from church with her young daughter and became “hysterical”,
Witnesses are being asked to come forward after the attempted robbery of a woman near Brooklands Industrial Estate in Weybridge. The victim, in her 30s, was walking along Wellington Way at the junction with Sopwith Drive between 7.40pm and 8pm
Campaigners seeking to stop an incinerator being built have turned to Ed Miliband's wife for help. Protest group Stop the Incinerator, which wants to block plans to build an energy recovery facility (ERF) in Beddington Lane, have enlisted the help
Plans for a pharmacy in Walton which neighbours feared would dispense methadone has been refused planning permission by Elmbridge Council. The planning application to build a single-storey extension at Walton Health Centre, Rodney Road, to provide
The annual deer cull is being targeted by an activist group who claim Richmond Park is still a ‘deer-hunting park’. Residents are being invited to offer ideas on how to stop the cull, at a public meeting held at the Richard Mayo Centre in Eden
Hundreds of people flocked to a beach themed school fete. The summer party took place in St Michael's School, Viewfield Road, Southfields, on Saturday. Visitors were invited to come dressed in beach outfits and hula skirts to embrace the theme
Chickens jumping through hoops are soothing students lining up for their exams. A state-of-the art chicken coop, complete with a gym, is the latest addition to Surbiton High School. Kavita Patel, head of biology, claims watching the chickens is
Crowds converged as Carshalton caught carnival fever at the weekend. Carshalton Carnival's theme this year was 'under the sea' and featured a parade made up of various marine themed efforts, from a troop of people dressed up as Spongebob Squarepants
Campaigners are ‘on tenterhooks’ as a judge decides whether to frustrate plans to turn a historic estate into a luxury golf course and hotel. A judicial review over the approval of plans to develop Cherkley Court was held on Thursday, Friday and
Parents could soon take their infants to a swimming pool specially designed for babies in Colliers Wood. The Baby Swimming Company has applied to convert a vacant ground floor unit in Merton Abbey Mills, in Watermill Way, to a hydrotherapy pool
The art of Cain Caser will be on display at Kingston’s Market House this week, with bold, colourful and distinctive pieces up for grabs. The international artist this week became the first to put on a solo display at the ancient town centre venue
Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals have won an award for their ongoing commitment offering work placements to disabled students from Brooklands College. EmployAbility, Surrey County Council’s employment service for disabled people, presented the
