In creating the latest Beetle Cabriolet, Volkswagen has reinterpreted its timeless design, creating a silhouette that is at once instantly recognisable and yet sportier and more dynamic. The UK engine range follows that offered in the Beetle coupé
Children are devising their own play as part of a theatre programme that helps nine to 11 year olds experiencing challenging circumstances at school or home. Freefalling is a free drama programme for young people at risk of social exclusion who
Love Wimbledon is hosting a street party next weekend to cheer on RideLondon competitors passing through the town centre. Celebrations will begin early on Sunday, August 4, taking place on Wimbledon Hill Road between the Worple Road junction and
Nine youngsters from Sutton will pit themselves against around 200 other acts in a bid to be crowned Gigs Champion 2013. Gigs, one of the country’s biggest music competitions, is organised by the Mayor of London and gives young Londoners aged 11
Two people were arrested at a demonstration by right-wing group the English Volunteer Force (EVF) yesterday. The group were protesting outside the UK Border Agency's Lunar House headquarters in Wellesley Road, Croydon. The EVF uploaded
Kids can beat the boredom during this year's summer holidays by mountain-biking, going go-karting, playing football and learning how to complete obstacle courses. Parkour, a discipline that developed out of military obstacle course training, is
Trains running from Surbiton to Weybridge are delayed after a vehicle struck a bridge in Hersham. Trains are running along this route following earlier problems, but delays are still expected after the service was unable to stop at Esher, Hersham
Banstead teenager Jacob Paul smashes his personal best over 400m hurdles at the European Junior Championships, but he is ready to go even faster. The 18-year-old ran 50.71 seconds in Sunday’s final in Italy, to win bronze and lift himself to sixth
The Stroke Association is hosting a rescheduled abseiling event at Twickenham Stadium next month after having to postpone its St Patrick's Day event. The Tackle Twickenham abseil will be held on Saturday, August 24 at the stadium in Rugby Road.
A 76-year-old woman was taken to hospital for smoke inhalation on Friday after she tipped an ashtray into the bin. The woman was walked out of Marlow Lodge, in Wickham Road after her room became smoke-logged when the bin set alight at 9.30pm on
Staff stacking shelves at Iceland in Tolworth got a wet surprise yesterday evening when water began to pour in through the roof. The store was flooded as torrential rain hit the borough, after lead had been stolen from the roof in the past few
The cause of a shed fire in Ham is under investigation. Fire fighters from Kingston managed to get the fire under control after it broke out just before 12am last night. The incident is not being treated as suspicious, although the shed at
There is nothing quite like a bit of gardening and chilling out in the midst of some lovely plants. Coombe Wood is considered by many to be one of the best kept gardens in the borough and Vibe caught up with head gardener Terence Meredith.
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Sixties musical icon Mark Wynter is bringing one of the UK’s favourite rock and roll musicals, Dreamboats and Petticoats, to the New Wimbledon Theatre Stage. Wynter, who racked up four top 20 hits in the 1960s, will perform classic hits such as
The summer holidays have arrived and with it brings six weeks of trying to entertain the children. Battersea Park Children's Zoo, located in a quiet corner of the park, provides a fun day out for little ones. A total of 40 animals live
A couple celebrated the birth of their son just minutes after the royal baby - and that is not all they have in common with Kate and William. Chelsea and Jeffrey Stockdale's son Elijah was born 50 minutes after the arrival of Prince George of Cambridge
This week we meet Jason Christopher Ludwig, 24, Thornton Heath Why this design? I have been training Wing Chun Kuen Kung Fu since I was 1994, and teaching since 2008. The big characters going down the middle of my right arm are the Chinese
It was interesting to read Alan Dowson dismissing the value of so-called prestige pre-season friendlies from a football perspective. Dowson was in no way being ungrateful to Ks coach and Sky TV commentator Martin Tyler, whose contacts helped Kingstonian
If you’re a fan of traditional Indian cooking with a hint of a modern twist, head down to the restaurant recently crowned Epsom’s best curry house. Ashtead Balti was awarded the top prize in the Epsom Guardian’s Epsom Curry Awards 2013. The
Pupils at ACS Cobham International School hosted their own film festival after a week of learning how to become top movie producers. As part of the five-day summer camp, called Lights, Camera, Action, 15 students experienced time in front of and
A group of girl guides have been presented with the highest guiding award. Five members of the Second East Molesey group have spent the past 18 months running guide meetings and organising outings to complete the Baden Powell Challenge. Tamhra
Actress and environmental campaigner Joanna Lumley was at the London Wetland Centre last week to officially launch the Big Butterfly Count 2103. The former Absolutely Fabulous star is encouraging everyone to get out and about and report butterfly
A Cambridge University student raised £800 for charity by completing the British 10K London Run. Simon Heller, 22, a medical student from Sutton, completed the run on Sunday, July 14, in aid of Nightingale Hammerson a charity which runs two Jewish
Fancy meeting a Saxon king, becoming part of an 18th Century army and discovering the myths and legends of mankind's monsters and heroes? The Bourne Hall Museum Kids Club is giving you the chance to do all that and more this summer. On August
Three hardworking team members at a New Malden care home have been nominated as unsung heroes. Brook House nursing home opened earlier this year and has already earned the praise of relatives. Linda Feast, from New Malden, whose sister Betty
A pair of Berrylands GPs are to retire after more than 30 years of working in the community. Dr Jane D’Souza and Dr Carol Barlin have practised in the area since 1980, and celebrated stepping down with a party last weekend. Dr D’Souza, who
On August 21 at 2pm, you can explore the ancient village of Stamford and the surrounding area of Epsom Common with a guided tour. Why was this land chosen to be lived on? Visit the medieval landscape of Horton and the long-disappeared moated manor
So we’ve had another royal celebration this week and “one” was truly excited about the birth of the third in line to the throne. Every day I waited with anticipation for the news and reflected back to how I was feeling a few weeks ago waiting for
Croydon Hurricanes Rugby League club rounded off an outstanding season by being crowned League Champions at U13s and U16s at the LionTrust Grand Finals in Hemel Hempstead this saturday. For the U16s, this was the 3rd trophy of the season, being
