Croydon boy band Rough Copy have narrowly missed out on a place in the X Factor final. Two weeks after finding themselves in the bottom two against fellow Croydon act Hannah Barrett, the group found themselves in the sing off again, this time against
It is hard to accept the fact 2013 is indeed close to finish. Perhaps it is hard, strange and unbelievable but also the truth. What is also the truth is that no matter what age we are the majority of us wish for a white Christmas. One may argue snow
Brentford sporting director Mark Warburton admitted boss Uwe Rosler's departure had taken its toll on his squad after watching his men dumped out of the FA Cup on Saturday, writes Jeremy Martin. Rosler's Griffin Park exit to Championship side Wigan
Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis faced the press after his second win in a week as his side beat Cardiff City 2-0 at Selhurst Park following strikes from Marouane Chamakh and Cameron Jerome. Pulis was full of praise for the big Moroccan striker
Croydon boy band Rough Copy will discover tonight whether they have made the final of the X Factor. The trio from Croydon received positive feedback after their performance of Destiny's Child hit Survivor. Speaking ahead of their performance
By Andrew McSteen Crystal Palace’s fledgling strike partnership of Cameron Jerome and Marouane Chamakh delivered a goal apiece as Tony Pulis and his Eagles notched up their second Premier League win in a week at Selhurst Park against a Cardiff
You may have noticed recently that a new luxurious block of flats has been built on the former site of pound land. The apartments have balconies and the building has a modern ergonomic design. It makes the area appear around the entrance to the belfry
The Belfry was ablaze with dance and music on Saturday as two performing arts groups took the stage. One group was top hat stage school a school for children love to dance, it performed a plethora of dances to famous songs such as Katy Perry’s
How Reigate and Redhill remain divided after a century when they are just 2 km apart Throughout the last 120 years Reigate and Redhill have survived alongside each other, but although there town centres are only 2 km apart and they do indeed appear
Shoppers are being urged to give the gift of life this Christmas and register to become a bone marrow donor. Twenty-four year old Kevin Kararwa’s family are from Kenya, East Africa, while 37-year-old Roger Moore’s family are from Barbados in the
Guests celebrated a special 10th anniversary charity ball at Epsom Racecourse, raising £20,000 for The Children’s Trust. The charity event at the Duchess Stand on November 29, was attended by 200 people including members of the construction industry
Plans to transfer some of the services from the Sutton Hospital site to Epsom and St Helier hospitals has been given the green light by the Trust Board and Sutton Clinical Commissioning Group. The changes will improve the services offered to patients
How Reigate and Redhill remain divided after a century when they are just 2 km apart Throughout the last 120 years Reigate and Redhill have survived alongside each other, but although there town centres are only 2 km apart and they do indeed appear
Two men were taken to hospital after a bedroom fire in South Norwood. Crews from Woodside, Norbury and Croydon fire stations were called to the fire at a flat in Ross Road at 12.30am. Firefighter Sharp from Woodside fire station said the fire
An unusual exhibition showcasing the limited edition artworks of writers and visual artists has opened in Farringdon. 26 Words Exploring the DNA of Language exhibition brings together two creative groups to explore the verbal and visual representation
A local youth group has teamed up with The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) to plant thousands of trees. More than 40 volunteers from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) from Croydon, joined volunteers from across the region to plant 1,700 trees
Sutton Housing Partnership is celebrating the installation of the 2000th new window through its five-year Decent Homes Programme. To mark the occasion, the tenants at Garendon Road, were presented with flowers and a shopping voucher from contractor
Five of Merton’s Young Advisors gave a presentation on their views on the relationship between anti-social behaviour and betting shops at the Houses of Parliament last week. The presentation was heard by special guest, Clive Efford MP, Shadow Minister
An Epsom optician has collected 65 gift filled shoe boxes for children in the developing world. Specsavers on High Street started the collection on November 1 and the boxes have been filled with an array of gifts, including toys, books, pens and
Labour leader Ed Milliband sent a message of support to an organisation for Croydon residents affected by the 2011 riots. The message commending West Croydon Voice (WCV) was read out by Croydon North MP Steve Reed, at a screening of the documentary
Young people across the borough who have achieved great things in their young lives will be celebrated at the 2014 Wandsworth Young Person of the Year awards. If you know someone who has done something outstanding or overcome a particular challenge
Chaos and carnage is guaranteed tonight when Spedeworth hosts its annual Micro madness event at Wimbledon Raceway, where the final event of the night will be a classic destruction derby. With a maximum engine size of only 1100cc allowed, the Micro
Clapham Junction could get a new direct rail connection to Heathrow and an improved link to Gatwick under plans announced by the Chancellor. Proposals outlined in the Government’s 2013 National Infrastructure Plan could put the Battersea rail hub
A man who conducted a Christmas Carol Concert has helped to raise £10,000 for a National autism charity. Tim Crosley, from Wimbledon is a lawyer but also acts as a director for the EC4 Music group which features the 120 singers that entertained
A mother-of-three who has been organising regular fundraising activities for schoolchildren and raising hundreds of pounds in the process, has said she is just an ordinary person dashing about. Berrylands resident Marysia Korzeniowska-Olmi, 45,
This week’s announcement that London Broncos are trying to avoid going into administration should be welcomed, writes John Payne. Fans are generally highlighted as the victims when the administrators get called in, but that is usually only
December 7, 1963. Two French teachers on an exchange with Tiffin Boys and Girls Schools found themselves facing a hasty ejection from the country after they stole from a West End shop, in this week in 1963. The Comet headlined the story French
So London’s Mayor Boris Johnson has said he is “very alarmed about cyclists wearing headphones” and he would not be against a prohibition or ban on cyclists wearing them. And our own poll on the Surrey Comet’s website showed 70 per cent of those
People across the borough did their bit to help victims of the typhoon disaster as they raised cash this week. Geraldine Rabal, a Filipino who works for Richmond based firm Kew Insurance, asked fellow employees to raise funds for those affected
Corinthian Casuals observed a minute’s silence in honour of those people who died in last week’s Arena Corinthians stadium accident in Brazil. Two people were killed at the Sao Paulo venue when a crane collapsed last Wednesday, raising concerns
Sutton’s 80th music festival came to a close at Overton Grange School with a gala prize-giving event. The 2013 Sutton Music Festival ended on Sunday, December 1, at Overton Grange School. Sixty trophies and prizes were presented by the festival
This festive season Kew Gardens will open its gates after dark and present an enchanted landscape full of light, sound and colour. During the Christmas period, visitors can embark on an illuminated trail as they enjoy Kew’s scenery lit up with
Christmas cheer and joy was shared at with patients and staff at Walton Community Hospital this week. The Mayor of Elmbridge, Councillor Mike Bennison, paid a festive visit on Tuesday, December 3, to help set the mood for the Christmas season and
A packed audience enjoyed a nativity performance at Hurst Park Primary School on Thursday. Children from year one and year two retold the Christmas story, from the angel Gabriel’s visit to the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem stable. Through songs
An artistic genre introduced in Ancient Roman and Egyptian times will be explored in a new exhibition. Still Life: Nature and Objects Staged will present traditional depictions of man-made and natural objects as well as more conceptual pastiches
Having sprung onto the singer-songwriter scene from nowhere, Fabian Holland is now touring off the back of his self-titled debut album. The guitar musician grew up in an artistic household where performance and expressing yourself were part of
What an incredibly exciting week it’s been. I’m a massive fan of Christmas and love the build up to it. Every year for the past five years we’ve planned exactly when we were going to collect our Christmas tree. It’s become a family tradition
Will Santa be able to deliver presents to boys and girls around the world after chaos strikes at his North Pole HQ? He needs help from the audience at Epsom Playhouse this Christmas as Rudolph goes missing and his elves misbehave. Festive show
An Emmerdale vixen will be stepping into the shoes of the Wicked Queen for a traditional Christmas panto. Nicole Faraday, who played Veronica in the ITV soap, first shot to fame as Snowball Merriman in the channel’s hit show Bad Girls. She
