If Saxon and Roman history excites your youngsters then get the summer holidays off to a good start by taking them down to an exhibition at Leatherhead Museum. The archaeological exhibition focuses on local archaelogical excavations as part of
Carnage greeted a home owner this morning after a car smashed into the side of her home. The black Audi containing two young men rounded a bend, hit a wall, crashed into a Land Rover in a driveway and demolished an extension of a house in Higher
Fears that a renegade Balham resident is trapping animals have increased after a cat went missing for two days and then returned with a wire noose wrapped around its neck. Jennie Priestley, 53, from Ryde Vale Road, Balham, contacted the Wandsworth
A nurse who left a sick patient unattended for hours before they died then lied to cover her tracks has been struck off. Moora Mamabolo was a nurse at St Helier Hospital when she discovered a patient had no pulse in October 2011. Despite the patient's
A primary school failed by a watchdog just four years ago is well on its way to getting top grades. Culvers House Primary School in Beddington Corner was failed by Ofsted in 2009 but a recent inspection deemed it 'good' in every area except the
Three more arrests have been made after a mass brawl in Cobham last weekend. A man in his 50s, a man in his 20s and a man in his late teens were all arrested on Friday, July 26, on suspicion of affray, assault and criminal damage and remain in
A 17-year-old man has been stabbed close to a popular pub. Police were called to the incident at 6pm, on Tuesday July 23, which took place close to the Half Way House, Garratt Lane, Earlsfield. The London Ambulance Service treated the man for
A new housing development set to provide homes for hundreds of people on the site of a former school building has been given the green light by councillors. Epsom Council’s planning committee approved plans for the demolition of the Lintons Centre
Campaigners are attempting to use planning laws to save a much-loved pub from becoming a supermarket. The freeholder of The Wheatsheaf, in Upper Tooting Road, Tooting, has expressed intentions to sell the venue. Many suspected the site would
Police made 30 arrests in a series of dawn raids across Croydon yesterday. A group of 40 borough officers snared suspects wanted for robbery, burglary and theft during co-ordinated capital-wide Metropolitan Police crime crackdown. They executed
Enjoy a guided walk around Nonsuch Park and explore the history behind the beautiful landscape. See where the original palace and its banqueting hall once stood and understand how it dominated the local area. Hear stories of luxurious palaces
The hot weather has led to the busiest July in six years at St Helier and Epsom’s A&E departments. The threatened A&E departments saw an increase of 19 per cent - which is around 1,420 extra patients between July 1 and 22. Overall 8,917
Models in Croydon took to the catwalk in recycled clothes to raise awareness of worker exploitation in Asia. Creative community group Aspara Arts held a recycled clothes fashion show at Croydon Youth Theatre, as well as workshops to teach youngsters
Ancient Warfare - Thursday, August 1 2013 11am-12.30pm - Greeks 2pm-3.30pm - Romans With our visiting Greek and Roman soldier discover the art of ancient warfare over two sessions and see the differences between the Greek and Roman Armies
Come along to the Horrible Ewell Walk at 2pm on Wednesday, July 31, with Bourne Hall Museum. Discover Ewell's dark past and remember the tales that some would rather forget. Learn about exploding gunpowder mills and visit the graveyard of St Mary's
Three men were arrested yesterday following a cash-in-transit robbery outside a Co-op in Addiscombe. Police were called to the store in Lower Addiscombe Road, near the junction with Moreland Road, at 11am. Officers attended and stopped a vehicle
The Ashley Centre's 'Why I Love Epsom' campaign is a celebration of the local area and its people, and an opportunity for shoppers to share stories of their relationship with this unique town. From now until Saturday, July 27, The Ashley Centre's
Plans to build an apartment complex in Epsom town centre "which would be more at home in a marina" were rejected by councillors yesterday. Epsom Council’s planning committee considered an application to turn a two-storey house on Ashley Road, next
London Broncos forward Mark Bryant would like to finish his rugby league career with a Wembley appearance after announcing he will retire at the end of the 2013 season. The Broncos take on Wigan Warriors at the Leigh Sports Village stadium on Saturday
Crystal Palace have pulled out of their double swoop for Dan Gosling or Carlton Cole. Co-chairman Steve Parish said the Eagles have moved on to fresh targets, and decided to drop any move for the Newcastle United midfielder or the West Ham striker
A mysterious collection of paintings untouched for decades will go on display at a gallery after being discovered in a derelict house. Trevor King bought the boarded-up house in Beddington with a view to doing it up. When he went inside he
The opening of a new special school in Upper Norwood moved a step closer as a construction milestone was reached. Jill Thomas, headteacher of Priory School, laid a slab of concrete in the 'topping out' ceremony for the school's new £11.6m building
Travellers who settled into a Worcester Park green space have been escorted out of the borough by police. The group, who moved into Manor Park with four caravans and a dog kennel on Tuesday, were moved on at about 11pm yesterday. Kingston police
Two banks were affected when thieves stole internet and phone cables in Worcester Park. On Saturday thieves took copper cables from Central Road, causing two banks to lose some services. This included cash machines not working properly.
By Bruce Archer In 2005, Epsom’s Lisa Muscutt was given two years to live, but now she is jetting off to South Africa to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the World Transplant Games. Muscutt, who has had success at national level
A driver was rushed to hospital and police searched for a second driver after a car crash last night. The man with chest pains was taken to St Helier Hospital following the crash by the junction of London Road and Briarwood Road in Stoneleigh.
This might not be an all-new model, but there's no such thing as a minor refresh in the BMW 5 Series - it's the Munich-based firm's biggest seller globally, making it the most important car to come out of its factories, writes Matt Kimberley. The
Drivers in Sutton have got away without paying more than £700,000 in parking fines over the past three years. Sutton Council said it does pursue drivers who fail to pay fines for illegal parking and the figure is a small fraction of the money it
Charlie Moone is back at Hampton & Richmond Borough. The striker, who was top scorer at the Beveree last season with 24 goals, signed forms on Thursday night after a brief stint at Boreham Wood did not work out. Moone left Beavers for Boreham
Elderly care wards at Croydon University Hospital are to be transformed into dementia friendly zones as part of a new pilot scheme. Croydon Health Services NHS Trust has been awarded £980,000, funding as part of a new dementia programme announced
Ian Holloway was beaming from ear to ear with the signing of Jose Campana, especially after his first game in a Palace shirt in the 3-0 victory away at Gillingham on Tuesday. The Palace boss hinted that the Spaniard would partner Mile Jedinak in
Sutton United boss Paul Doswell is confident new striker Jamie Taylor will be fully fit in time for the big Blue Square South kick-off on August 17. Taylor injured his ankle ligaments only minutes into his United debut in the 4-3 defeat to Arsenal
Andy Frampton said joining AFC Wimbledon from League Two champions Gillingham was a “no brainer”. The 33-year-old versatility man signed a two-year deal at the Cherry Red Records stadium last month after turning down a one-year deal at the Priestfield
A report has revealed an “unacceptable gap” in life expectancy between the most and least deprived areas in Sutton. Life expectancy varies across the borough by about eight years between the poorer and the wealthier wards. While Sutton as a
The Conservatives were celebrating tonight as they retained their seat in the Weybridge South. Richard Knight, Conservative candidate, with 274 votes, beat the Liberal Democrats, who were second with 150 votes, and UKIP in third with 140 votes.
The Wandsworth Town Post Office branch has closed, with a permanent site not yet found. Wandsworth Crown Post Office, in Arndale Walk, Wandsworth, will run from two temporary sites from next Monday, July 29. The branch will run from Wandsworth
Harlequins director of rugby Conor O’Shea has returned from his holidays ready to start the build-up to the new Aviva Premiership season. With this week’s announcement of the Heineken Cup fixtures, the new season is taking shape and, while O’Shea
Surbiton's Jonny Ruiz hit a hat-trick to fire the England U18 hockey boys into the semi-finals of the EuroHockey Youth Championships. Ruiz's goals accounted for the Netherlands in a 3-1 win on Thursday, and England now face Spain in Saturday's
A reward of up to £1,000 has been offered for information about an armed robbery at a Caterham travel agents. Detectives from East Surrey CID appealed for information about the incident at Thomas Cook on Croydon Road, which happened at 2.40pm on
I read with interest the letter by Jim Duffy ‘South London incinerator is not economically viable’. For the purposes of accuracy and clarification I would make the following points. The headline to the letter itself is misleading
A woman was talked down from gas containers in Kingston town centre by police last night. Two ambulance crews were on standby in Seven Kings Way from about 7.20pm but did not treat the woman. A witness said: “She was up there for some time.
Croydon Council have partnered with Zipcar to provide an employee car club service after a pilot scheme saved over £500,000 annually and cut car use in half. In 2010 the council launched a transport review to find a more cost-effective and sustainable
Troubled nightclub Oceana will soon be no more - after bosses announced a new name and new layout as part of a £1m rebranding excercise. The Luminar Group, which owns the Clarence Street venue, has revealed plans to rename the club Pryzm, with
By Bruce Archer Former Kingstonian striker Bobby Traynor is desperate to get back into the fold after a year off from football – and admitted he would love to don a Ks shirt again. Traynor, 29, gave up the game last summer because work commitments
Two men were taken to hospital after a car crashed into a house in Banstead this morning. Firefighters managed to free two casualties from the car and evacuated the two-storey detached house. Emergency services were called to Higher Drive
Police are growing increasingly concerned for a 52-year-old man reported missing earlier this week. Andrew Parker of Church Way, South Croydon, was reported missing on Tuesday, July 23. He was last seen leaving his place of work at Victoria
Hotly tipped as the next big thing in the comedy world Hal Cruttenden brings his Tough Luvvie Tour to the Epsom Playhouse on Thursday 19 September for one night only. Following stand out performances on Live At The Apollo (BBC1), The Royal Variety
As I’ve harped on several times before (of which you are all duly sick of), I have a regular weekly column on this website. The other week I submitted my entry as usual to a lady who works here. She takes my articles, portions them up into more digestible
There are many things I have done in this job that have needed courage, such as walking on fire and performing in a Russian opera in front of a paying audience. There are many things I have done off my own back that needed determination, such as
A bedroom was gutted by fire after a mirror placed on a sunny windowsill set alight a pair of curtains. Three fire engines from Wimbledon, Mitcham and New Malden were called to Beaulieu Close in Mitcham on Wednesday, July 24, after a resident returned
Ben Peters and Juliet Harding hail from South Africa and are hoping their band Goodluck will wow London crowds. The band, who have had six number one hit singles in their native country, speak to Alexandra Rucki before their gig in Putney
A Chessington food bank ran out of food after seeing a spike in the number of people visiting in the past two weeks. Volunteers at the King’s Centre in Coppard Gardens, where a food bank opens on Wednesday mornings, had to call for a re-supply
More than 30,000 people have visited Tooting Bec Lido since the recent spell of sweltering weather began earlier this month. Over the last three weeks record numbers of people have been cooling off at the outdoor freshwater pool - the second largest
A teacher who taught some of his students’ parents during 36 years at the same school has celebrated his retirement. Over Alan Jobber's time at Meadow Primary School, Stoneleigh, the school has had different names and three different headteachers
People could be made homeless by a new bedroom tax, a charity has warned, as new figures laid bare a fall in living standards for many families. Organisations working on the front line in Kingston are also predicting a knock-on effect from benefit
A chart celebrity made a surprise appearance at a school in Raynes Park this week to celebrate the end of term. Fuse ODG, a rapper from Mitcham whose latest single Antenna reached number seven in the UK charts, surprised students at Raynes Park
A private housing estate in Putney has installed two electric vehicle charging points to help its residents switch over to electric motoring. The installation of the charging points, in Manor Fields, off Putney Hill, has been welcomed by Wandsworth
Designers, artists and architects are being invited to take part in transforming a row of timber fences into a "compelling piece of artwork". Submissions are currently being accepted for one artist to make put their stamp on a fence opposite Eastfields
Sutton Council is looking at ways to develop a sustainable transport strategy for the borough. Carshalton councillor Jill Whitehead, Richard Bourn of the Campaign for Better Transport and John Dales from Urban Initiatives have begun a consultation
A picturesque village pub has opened its doors again after splashing out £185,000 on a revamp. The Woodman in Woodmansterne Street, Woodmansterne near Banstead, reopened with a launch on Friday. The pub garden has been made more enticing with
Community groups and charities which need money for a worthwhile local project are invited to apply for a grant from the Gannett Foundation. The foundation is the charitable arm of Gannett, the parent company of Newsquest, one of the UK's largest
Three apprentices have been presented with engineering awards. Chris Sayers, 20, from Sutton, Benjamin Trotter, 23, from Carshalton, and Matthew Fleming, 20, from Coulsdon, are third year apprentices for the bus operator Go–Ahead London.
A Weybridge business has donated £60,000 to two Surrey charities which help people with disabilities. Procter and Gamble (P&G), the company behind Pampers, Gillette, Fairy and Olay, raised the money through product sales to employees, cake
Elmbridge Council wants residents to share their views on whether it should create a splash pool park area. The council is considering replacing one of its three paddling pools, Hersham, Oatlands or Churchfield Recreation Ground, with the small
Energy minister Edward Davey visited Carshalton College last week. The MP for Kingston and Surbiton got to grips with everything green when he visited The Power Centre at Carshalton College on Friday, July19. Mr Davey and Carshalton and Wallington
More than 550 residents came to this month's Nine Elms Vauxhall open days to learn about the big changes now taking place in the north of the borough. The open days took place in the grounds of Battersea Power Station which is one the major investment
There is a big clean up going on at Crystal Palace this weekend. The Crystal Palace Transition Town Team, a group dedicated to promoting the area, are asking people to help clean up. Those who come are asked to bring gardening gloves, bottles
Police investigating the death of Norbiton resident Warsame Warsame have rebailed a man arrested on suspicion of GBH until next month. Mr Warsame, 24, was found unconscious on a train travelling between Wimbledon and Raynes Park on March 2 and
The Conservatives have triumphed in a former Liberal Democrat stronghold in tonight’s Beverley ward by-election. Ex-policeman Terry Paton won the seat for the Conservatives with 1,033 votes, defeating Lib Dem candidate Lesley Heap by 272 votes.
