Hampton & Richmond Borough joint boss Darren Powell was delighted with a job well done in the FA Trophy on Tuesday night. A goal in each half from Joe Turner and Charlie Moone saw off the challenge of Southern League Premier Division Bedford
Esher assistant coach Ricky Nebbett has warned his players to cut out their sloppiness if they want to stay in touch at the top of National Division One, writes Pippa Field. Esher, currently second in the table, were made to work hard for their
The brother of murdered Saad Al-Hilli has been re-bailed by police. Zaid Al-Hilli, 54, of North Parade, Chessington was arrested on June 24 on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder and interviewed as part of the ongoing investigation. Saad
A 30-year-old man has been charged with murdering his flatmate. Andrew Morris, of Lavender Sweep, Battersea, is accused of stabbing Henry Stangroom, to death. Mr Stangroom, 21, a chef at high-end restaurant Criterion, in Piccadilly Circus,
Vince Cable has called for an urgent inquiry into the pollution of the River Crane. The Twickenham MP has written to the Environment Agency and Thames Water asking for a high-level inquiry after thousands of fish were killed by pollution earlier
The winners of Kingston in Bloom 2013, including a former tax official and a group of schoolchildren, received their awards last night. Kingston Mayor Penny Shelton handed out prizes and awards at a ceremony in the Guildhall on Monday evening.
A furious councillor has branded a rival a "sanctimonious, pompous trout" on social networking website Twitter. Councillor Richard Hilton, who furiously quit the Conservative Party in May before joining UKIP, has attacked former Tory colleague
Beddington boxer Charlie Edwards was left heartbroken after a cut above his eye ended his AIBA World Championship hopes in Kazakhstan. After a dominant display saw off his first round -52kg opponent Olayinka Yusuff, Edwards was in confident mood
A family is terrified after more than £15,000 worth of jewellery was stolen from their home just months after moving to Walton. Hamid Badrsafdari, 43, and his family left their Montague Close home at about 12pm on Sunday, October 6, and returned
Michelin star cook Tom Aitken had a particularly young set of sous chefs when he paid a visit to a Battersea Primary School. The restauteur, who is looking to open a business in Putney later this year, taught year five and six pupils at St
An education provider founded by a former Tory adviser - with no former experience of running schools - has been selected as favourites to run a primary school. Wandsworth Council has selected educational trust Floreat to run the new academy school
Rugby Union Streatham-Croydon’s dalliance with the Junior Vase lasted only one game after they were beaten 60-12 at Bancroft on Saturday. There was equally disappointing news for Old Mid-Whitgiftians as they went down 50-21 at home to Folkestone
Police have released images of seven men wanted in connection with a variety of offences. The men are all believed to be living in the Croydon area. Kadie Spence, 25, is wanted on recall to prison having been previously convicted of possession
Rap superstar Fuse ODG wowed a global audience as he scooped a Mobo award last week. Mitcham and Ghana's top ten selling artist performed live at the awards ceremony, which was celebrating its 18th year, after being named best African act.
Halloween horses paraded through Wimbledon Village this week as part of the Wimbledon Village Stables annual fancy dress parade. For the last 38 years riders have taken part in the 10-mile sponsored ride across Wimbledon Common and Richmond Park
Police are searching for a thief caught with his hand in the till at a gift shop in Banstead High Street. A female shop assistant, who asked not to be named, said that an 'agitated' man came into Daisy Belle Bloom at 1.30pm on Friday October
Shoppes can now take advantage of a whole range of deals following the launch of the Check Out Croydon loyalty scheme. The card has been introduced by Croydon Business Improvement District (BID) with the aim to boost trade by rewarding loyal customers
Three men and a woman are due to appear in court in connection with the kidnap of a jeweller and a break in at his Cobham store. Mark Reid, who owns Gordon Marks, was kidnapped by masked men at about 9pm on Sunday, October 14 last year, at his
I expect that you get lots of letters about parking issues in the Sutton area, but my experience of dealing with the council has been so poor that I feel the need to add to these. On 17th June I started working at St Helier Hospital. I am not that
Specially trained staff had to end a prison stand-off last night after at least 11 prisoners at HMP High Down barricaded themselves in a cell. The police were also called after the group barricaded themselves in a cell at the category B men's prison
A shopper fell victim to a pack of tricksters who accosted her in a Beddington supermarket car park and ended up stealing more than £300 from her. The woman, 53, had paid for goods using her bank card in the store and returned to her black Mercedes
A teenager from Kingston who went missing last week has returned home safely. Michael Andrews, 14, was reported missing on Wednesday, October 16. Police today confirmed the teenager returned home the following day, October 17. MORE KINGSTON
Santa Claus and the Christmas Adventure is back at the Epsom Playhouse from 6-24 December following its sell out season in 2011. Theatre Manager Elaine Teague said: “This show proved immensely popular previously with our younger audiences
A group of men tried to steal builders’ equipment in Teddington this morning. Police were called to an address in Elmers Drive at 8.05am and arrested five men for immigration offences. Police enquiries are ongoing.
A whistleblower who claims the Government’s care watchdog "victimised" her has welcomed its proposals to introduce expert inspectors but warned that more inspectors are needed. Ex-policewoman Rebecca Prideaux, from Epsom, quit her job at the Care
A specially designed crime map that predicts where burglars will strike next has been launched as part of a new police scheme. Operation Bumblebee began last Monday and will run for three months, it will include a range of tactics in the hope of
A woman has been injured after a crash on the Tolworth Broadway this morning. A red Range Rover hit the back of a black Citroen hatchback at about 10.50am. It is believe the incident happened after two pedestrians tried to cross the road by
An impressive final quarter saw Brentford return to winning ways with a 3-1 win over Colchester United at Griffin Park on Saturday. After falling behind early in the second half, the introduction of substitutes Sam Saunders and on loan winger Kadeem
Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway is now the bookmakers favourite to become the next Premier League manager to lose his job. The Eagles lost 4-1 to Fulham last night which leaves Ian Holloway’s men with one win from eight games, having lost seven
Molesey hit five goals for the second successive home game as they thrashed Combined Counties Premier League bottom club Alton Town 5-0 on Saturday. Matt Baxter and James McShane kept up their impressive scoring records, hitting goals either side
Crystal Palace boss Ian Holloway has warned his players to buck up their ideas after Monday night’s 4-1 defeat to Fulham at Selhurst Park. He also admitted that bringing in 14 new players over the summer could have been a mistake but that he is
Kingstonian’s appalling recent history in major knockout competitions continued on Saturday as Alan Dowson’s team lasted just 90 minutes in this season’s FA Trophy. Folkestone Invicta, struggling at the bottom end of Ryman One South, deserved their
Fans of The Great British Bake Off, rejoice - you can try a spot of baking yourself by joining Streatham's cake club. Jackie MacDonald, owner of Serendipity, has announced the tea room on Streatham High Road will start a baking club in January;
These youths are wanted by police in connection with a bungled attempt to steal scratchcards from Tesco in Sutton on Sunday. The Oldfields Road shop was closed and staff were busy stacking shelves when a group intruders prised open the glass doors
A busking councillor picked up his ukulele and played When I'm Cleaning Windows at a shopping mall for charity on Saturday. Epsom and Ewell Councillor George Crawford, 71, performed a selection of songs at the Ashley Centre by comedian George
Police are investigating an assault in Kingston town centre in the early hours of this morning. Brook Street was closed off to buses this morning because of a "police incident". A London Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "We
Undeterred by a bad weather forecast and a fierce pre-race squall and downpour, almost 500 runners took on the Lexus Croydon Charity 10k road race on Sunday. Early on, three athletes broke clear of the pack with a positive surge, and from the end
Royal Mail staff in Croydon have been given £4.5m worth of free shares in the newly privatised company. The shares have been awarded to 1,200 employees based in and around the borough following Royal Mail's float on the London Stock Exchange last
By Jonny Muir The cross country season burst into life on Saturday, with Herne Hill Harriers claiming three individual victories and one team success. The stand-out performance came at Wimbledon Common from Oscar Millard and the U13B team.
By Ben Gilby A performance of full of determination, aided by scrum and line-out dominance, sent London Cornish into the second round of the Intermediate Cup following a 15-3 win at Tunbridge Wells. The match was always going to be a tight
Shops in Surbiton are losing up to 60 per cent of trade because of a mystery sewer blockage that has caused one of the town’s major shopping streets to partially close. Victoria Road has been closed in one direction since the beginning of October
A driver was seriously injured in collision involving two lorries in the early hours of this morning. A 45-year-old man was rushed to St George's Hospital in Tooting following the A23 Farthing Way (Coulsdon Bypass) at Brighton Road in Coulsdon
Residents are set to face a hike in their water bill despite the company nearly doubling its profits last year. Sutton and East Surrey Water supplies to 265,000 homes and 17,000 businesses across Merton, Croydon and Sutton, as well as East Surrey
Plans for a waste recycling and recovery park at Weylands Treatment Works will now not be considered by Surrey County Council until December at the earliest. The application for the site, which would create new access in Lyon Road, was due to be
A retired army communications officer has gone door to door to draw up a petition against an Ismaili community centre. John Claire, 64, now a director of the Holly Brook Road (Worcester Park) Management company, said he had about 150 people sign
With Halloween just around the corner, it has all gotten a little bit spooky at St Mary’s University in Twickenham. Screen media senior lecturer Dr Maria Mellins recently had her book about London’s vampire community published. Vampire Culture
Animals in Battersea Park children’s zoo are getting into the Halloween spirit by munching on spooky snacks. Lemurs, meercats, squirrel monkeys and other furry friends can be spotted tucking into pumpkins in the lead up to Halloween.
A wildlife charity wants to offer a bounty for witnesses who give evidence against people who inflict cruelty on animals. The Leatherhead-based Wildlife Aid Foundation (WAF) has come up with the idea of offering a reward to encourage witnesses
As controversy grows over fracking licences being granted for drilling in Surrey, an expert is set to explain their likely impact. Ex-oilfield executive Ian Crane, raised in Epsom, will give a talk, entitled Frackered Future, about gas extraction
The Upper Norwood Library Trust is looking for people to take over the running of the library. Residents with a passion for the library are being asked to put themselves forward to help managed the library. The Trust are looking for people
A police officer who saved the life of a man severely injured in a mass brawl at Sandown Park Racecourse has been commended for his actions. PC Neil Bourn stepped in after a fight broke out at the Esher racecourse at about 6.10pm on Saturday, March
Scottish singer-songwriter Dean Owens cannot wait to return to Twickenham’s Cabbage Patch next month following the release of his latest album. Having wowed crowds at the venue earlier this year, the soulful singer will be performing a repertoire
Parishioners are appealing to residents and businesses to dig deep and help save their historic church spire. St Mary’s Church in Wimbledon launched a campaign this summer in an effort to raise more than £100,000 to repair its 200 foot
Do you have ready access to a bag of rice, toilet paper, and sprinkles? Do also you enjoy transvestism? Then you should head to the Ram Jam Club next Wednesday. To celebrate the launch of Radio BANG! – aimed at and run by Kingston’s younger population
A dozen eco-friendly homes have been officially opened in Thames Ditton. The affordable homes in Imber Cross, which include six for people with physical disabilities, were declared open in a ribbon cutting ceremony by Dominic Raab, MP for Esher
Councillors will discuss fresh plans to relocate Kingston’s historic Coronation Stone this week. Officers want to relocate the stone away from its current spot outside the Guildhall and into a more prominent part of the town centre - the north
Wild and wonderful animals crawled into the classroom for biology week. Bearded dragons, lizards, meerkats, millipedes, snakes and scorpions were just some of the unusual visitors to Hampton School this week. Television wildlife expert, Pete
Housing developer Berkeley is inviting residents to share their memories of Caterham-on-the-Hill for inclusion in a time capsule. The capsule will be buried on the site of the Oakgrove development in Caterham on November 6, and then re-opened in
A trainee from Leatherhead is planning a night in with friends for more than just a girlie gossip; she’s helping to fight cancer. Cancer Research UK’s newest fundraising campaign, The IN Thing, encourages women to get together in November with
A Rotary satellite group raised £700 for two charities at a salsa dinner dance. Teddington and Hampton Rotary satellite group raised the cash for 21 & Co, which supports families of children with Down’s syndrome, and the River Thames
