A man has been charged with raping and attempting to murder a Chessington pensioner. Robert Richards, 22, was charged today. He was due before Wimbledon magistrates today. Police were called to an address in Chessington at 6.35am on Wednesday
A contender for try of the season from Luke Wallace and an opportunist score from Jack Clifford secured a first home Premiership win of the season for Harlequins with a 24-3 triumph over Sale Sharks. Quins had edged in to a 9-3 first half lead
Crystal Palace’s interim manager Keith Millen was full of pride after his charges turned in a battling performance against the Premier League leaders Arsenal. Millen, standing in for Ian Holloway who resigned on Thursday, said his men turned in
After the events of the past week, many had Crystal Palace down for a whipping against the Premier League leaders Arsenal. However, it did not turn out that way, although the 10-man Gunners would return north of the Thames with all three points
By Andy Weston Former Rotherham Titans winger Mike Doneghan admits it will be strange to cross swords with some old pals tonight. Scottish host Rotherham Titans as they return to Championship action after a break for the British & Irish
Hampton & Richmond Borough chairman Steve McPherson has told striker Dan Thompson to forget about trials at pro clubs and concentrate on playing football. Thompson, who returned to the club earlier this season after a failed spell at League
A motorcyclist has been killed after coming off his bike in Addington. Police and London Ambulance Service were called at 6.09pm yesterday to a collision involving a motorcyclist in Spout Hill, Addington. No other vehicle is thought to have
Police are continuing to appeal for information after a man was stabbed at a bus stop in Brixton. The man was waiting at the 130 bus stop on Sunday, October 6, in Acre Lane with a female companion when four men appeared and assaulted him before
It seems to be commonly accepted now that football’s domestic cup competitions are on the decline – with the Premier League and Champions League now king. The FA Cup is apparently not what it once was, while the League Cup has become essentially
Mouldy chopping boards, food stored on a dirty floor and the use of heavily stained cloths of food preparation surfaces, were just some of the filthy conditions and practices found at a curry house. Mangala Kumar, the former owner of Blue Waves
Do any of the thousands of people who daily throng Clarence Street give a thought to – or have they even heard of – Princess Adelaide Amelia Laura Theresa Caroline of Saxe-Meiningen? Probably not. Yet Kingston’s main shopping thoroughfare was named
Tooting & Mitcham United boss Craig Tanner has praised the work ethos of his players, despite enduring a tough start to life in management at Imperial Fields. Since taking on the Terrors job – in his first managerial role – Tanner has presided
X Factor finalists Rough Copy have thanked fans for their continued support ahead of the band's third performance on the live shows. The boy band made up of Sterling Ramsey, Joey Thomas, and Kazeem Ajobe, have won the hearts of the judges and fans
A controversial council scheme to pay Chelsea FC £60,000 to promote health and fitness to children has been branded a success - by the council. Sutton Council signed a deal to pay the former Champions League winners, who are bankrolled by billionaire
Emergency services, drainage clearance crews and highway maintenance teams are all on standby amid alerts of over rain, floods and 'hurricane-speed' winds this weekend. Meteorologists and local councils are urging people to prepare for the storm
Former X Factor winner Matt Cardle is coming to Kingston for an intimate live show in the week his latest album is released, writes Ross Logan. The Essex heartthrob will be coming to Banquet Records in Eden Street on Friday, November 1 to mark
Motorists driving through Teddington High Street are warned of impending resurfacing work that could cause delays. Diversions will be in place from November 4 to November 13, as road works take place throughout the night. The work will occur
Rising squash star Joe Lee is out to make his mark at next week’s World Championship after setting high targets over the next 12 months, writes Rod Gilmour. The Walton 24-year-old plays India’s Saurav Ghosal in the first round in Manchester
Tommy Blaize is the lead singer from BBC TV's Strictly Come Dancing primetime show and is bringing the Strictly band to support him at the Half Moon. Alexandra Rucki caught up with him. Alexandra Rucki: What can audiences expect to see during your
A paving stone honouring the heroic actions of a former Wandsworth soldier is be laid in the borough as part of First World War commemorations. The Department for Communities and Local Government is planning to start placing 430 commemorative stones
Businesses got advice on how to promote themselves internationally by Foreign Secretary William Hague. William Hague spent Friday morning in Sutton, alongside Conservative candidate for Sutton and Cheam MP, Paul Scully, meeting small businesses
People in Wallington are being encouraged to give blood. NHS Blood and Transplant works are collecting blood at the Wallington Public Hall, on November 18, during two sessions at 2pm to 4.30pm and 5.30pm to 8pm. Giving blood takes around an
The mayor of Epsom joined schoolchildren on Tuesday to help launch a fundraising appeal for ChildLine. Mayor Councillor Colin Taylor visited Epsom Primary School, in Pound Lane, to support ChildLine, a free confidential helpline dedicated to young
She spent almost 20 years playing Lisa “Duffy” Duffin in the long-running BBC hospital drama Casualty. But the chances of actress Cathy Shipton being typecast are very slim indeed, judging from the response to her critically-acclaimed one-woman
Surrey Opera have taken a daring step in producing a rare opera not staged since 1934/5, two years after it was written by composer George Lloyd. Iernin, a Celtic opera in three acts, was written by composer George Lloyd, based on a libretto by
Concerns have been raised over fresh plans to build houses in Heath Road, Twickenham. New plans were put forward by Axiom Land after residents criticised original proposals, which featured a mainly glass building. Axiom Land have now almost
Acrobats, daredevils and other acts clowned around to raise money for a school as the circus arrived in town. The Happy Circus put on the evening of high-jinx to raise money for Manor Park Primary School. The big top More than 500
Call them brave, ambitious or crazy - but for Barnes couple Lisa and Stephen Burdge, selling their house to buy the Edwardian Olympic Studios and restore it to its former glory as a cinema was a risk worth taking. The couple, both 46, now live
A band which was given its name because it stretches and contracts according to the size of the venue will be coming to Thames Ditton as a five-piece. The Elastic Band has been in residency at the renowned Half Moon pub in Putney for many years
Diwali celebrations got off to an early start at the weekend. The Indian festival of light is in two weeks, but hundreds enjoyed the Diwali Festival at Croydon Conference Centre, in Surrey Street on Sunday. Organised by the International Society
When out on a week night all I am after is somewhere relaxed, yet sophisticated. The Old Frizzle has just the crowd I am looking for on a Thursday evening. A 19th century theme flows through the pub, made up of a dining room at the front and
An entertaining and thought provoking production of a hidden Ayckbourn gem will be brought to Walton for five shows from dynamic theatre company Enigma Theatre. The company, run by Stephen Willis, 21, and Ricky Zalman, 23, was founded in 2012 with
What happens when a group of nuns need a get-rich-quick scheme to fund 52 burial services? A whole lot of Nunsense, of course! Dan Goggins’ international phenomenon comes to Epsom at the end of the month for a few intimate performances by the
The Rose Theatre gets saucy next month as Masks and Basques returns to Kingston. Following the success of January’s cheeky soiree, held as a fundraiser for the mayor’s charities, Masks and Basques has returned as a standalone event, promising "
