For most people Christmas is a time for family and giving, but who thinks about those who have no family and receive nothing? As Christmas approaches, the harsh nights get colder and wetter while the homeless people within our community struggle
Volvo’s S60 is the Swedish firm’s response to the familiar German trio (BMW 3-Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes C-Class). Boasting sharp looks, comprising steeply raked windscreen and rear window, a coupe-like profile, with a raised rear end and square-edge
Enter the new Golf R – Volkswagen’s most powerful and fastest accelerating hot-hatchback to date, boasting a hefty 300PS and a 0-62 mph sprint time of 4.9 seconds (for DSG equipped cars). Visually this super hot Golf is surprisingly restrained
The Immaterial Filter of Coming Out 11th of October. The annually celebrated date for the LGBT community, to express their true sexual orientation with colourful pride and universal love. An international demonstration for human rights,
Even five minutes before this picture was taken, the sky did not look promising - the clouds were rather grey and the light was an uninspiring pale dirty yellow. However, it proved worth the wait and we were rewarded with a few minutes of firey
Does this Christmas tree need a little TLC? No ornaments, apart from a star and a single purple sash, cover this metallic 'tree'. That is the sight outside Streatham Hill station this December protected behind metal crowd barriers.
Roehampton graduate Alex Matthews declared herself honoured after she scooped the team award at Sunday’s BBC Sports Review of the Year. Matthews, and fellow alumni, Margaret Alphonsi, were part of the England women’s rugby team which won the World
A missing criminal who was wanted for recall to prison has been found. This afternoon, police officers from the East Surrey local proactive team arrested Steven Keith Newark, 35, who was wanted on recall to prison for breaching his licence conditions
A 26-year-old man has been arrested after a triple attack in Waddon sparked a major police search. Two men, aged 60 and 35, and a 50-year-old woman suffered head injuries in an assault at a house in Borough Hill yesterday morning. London Ambulance
Croydon’s Local Boy Made Good! On Wednesday the 10th of December, hundreds of hopeful fans flooded to the north end of the town’s centre to get a glimpse of Croydon’s most talked about person- Ben Haenow. The X factor contestant has not only
A second care home has been shut down by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after the watchdog identified "significant failings in safety and quality of care", just days after it shut a nearby care home owned by the same man. On Friday, Grantley
Drug cops raided homes in Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, on Thursday December 11. Officers from Sutton police forced their way into a home and arrested a 27-year-old woman as they executed the first of two drugs warrants. She was arrested on suspicion
Teddington could be the breeding ground for the next generation of Team GB wheelchair basketball stars. Cash from Richmond Council’s inclusive sport and exercise project, plus money from Sport England’s inclusive sports fund has seen the launch
A couple tried to steal cash from a woman with learning difficulties by pretending to be her carers. Stacey Lewis, 37, and Robert Egan, 28, approached the vulnerable 44-year-old in Queens Gardens, Croydon town centre, before escorting her to the
A couple of weeks ago in this column, after the Swansea game, I was annoyed that Palace had been left until last on Match of the Day. We propped up the running order again on Saturday night - but this time you won’t see me making the same complaints
A trio of homegrown talents at Carshalton Athletic have been rewarded with contracts securing their future with the club until 2016. Twenty-year old midfielder Sean O’Toole and forward Tommy Bradford, 19, have signed extensions to their current
The driver of a sports car has died after a car crash in Leatherhead in the early hours of Saturday. His silver Mazda sports car collided with a black Mercedes on the A24 between the Beaverbrook and Knoll roundabouts at 2.40am. Both drivers
A teenager has returned home with her all-conquering team as world tap-dancing champions. Evie Tolley, 13, formed part of the Tap Attack England Team competing at The 2014 International Dance Organisation World Tap Championships last week, and
Croydon Harrier Peter Chambers helped Great Britain’s junior team to fifth in the junior men’s race at the European cross-country championships in Bulgaria. The 19- year-old made his international bow by completing the 6,085m course in 21 minutes
James McArthur was delighted to score his first goal for Crystal Palace in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at home to Stoke City, and is keen to use it as a springboard for more goals. The Scottish midfielder opened the scoring after just 11 minutes with a
Real-life conversations about love and sex make up the script of a new National Theatre production beamed live to cinemas around Europe. If you missed the live broadcast, why not catch a replay from the comfort of Leatherhead Theatre in January
Having recently announced the official launch of the new Signature Fragrances brand, it was time to delve deeper into the ethos and inspiration behind this new fantastic house. Signature Fragrances London™ was started by Co/Founders Solomon and Yinka
