Star pupils have done Epsom proud by reaching the final of a national maths competition involving more than 400 schools. St Clements Catholic Primary School, in Ewell, won the regional heat of the National Young Mathematicians Award but narrowly
A young man suffered a serious leg break after being involved in a road smash this morning. Firefighters from Beckenham fire station confirmed the man was injured in a road traffic collision in Leonard Road at about 3.45am. After his Mini Cooper
Campaigners have revealed 16 per cent of children in Kingston and Surbiton live below the poverty line. Figures for child poverty across the country have been released as part of a campaign by End Child Poverty in a bid to raise awareness of
Firefighters have warned residents not to use sharp objects to defrost freezers after being called to a "chemical incident" last night. The fire brigade was called to a home in Rackham Mews, near the Streatham end of Mitcham Lane, at about
Unsung heroes who give up their time to volunteer are being sought for a new awards scheme. Croydon Council said it wants nominations for its Community Civic Awards, which will honour the achievements of "outstanding local people and groups
Businesses in Lambeth keen to exhibit their success are being urged to book their places at a key networking event. The Lambeth Business Awards, which is sponsored by Barclays, is taking place in March, will bring the borough’s business community
Firefighters tackled a blaze reportedly started by a TV set at a semi-detached house. Units from Walton, Esher and Epsom attended the fire in Ditton Hill Road, Long Ditton, on Thursday, January 12. The fire started on the ground floor, which was badly
One hospital worker has been reported for an alleged breach of confidentiality on a social networking site in the past year. A Freedom of Information request by the Surrey Comet revealed that one Tolworth Hospital employee was reported for
National hat day may have passed many by, but residents at one nursing home made sure they marked it with a host of fun activities. St George’s Nursing Home, in Cobham, held a hat-making session on Friday, January 13, with jubilee hats, 101 Dalmatian-themed
Persistent thefts of sat-navs and catalytic converters from transit vans have prompted police to announce new steps to tackle vehicle crime. Surrey Police announced they would deploy extra patrol teams and neighbourhood officers throughout
Two weeks into the New Year, it seems that people in the local area are sticking to New Year’s resolutions, or at least one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions of pretty much every year, to lose weight. The pending question is this: for how much
Patients at St Helier Hospital are to benefit from the biggest development in cancer care for more than a decade following an investment of more than £130,000. The acute oncology unit will cost £134,000 per year and will allow the hospitals
A bus driver who made an 'emergency stop' which threw a passenger against a window has been cleared of careless driving. Mohamed Adam, 59, was driving the 355 bus from Brixton to Mitcham when a Nissan car in front stopped to make way for a
A problem roundabout that has driven residents around the bend for more than a century will be considered by the council next month. The fountain, which sits on the roundabout at the south end of New Malden High Street was built in 1894 but
Sutton will mark Holocaust Memorial Day with an event to remember those murdered. Every year on January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, services take place across Europe to remember those who died in the Holocaust and subsequent
Kingston University students denied they were among the laziest in Britain, despite being charged more than £1m for returning library books late. The university raked in the ninth largest amount for overdue items over the past six years, according
Two men have been jailed for a total of 58 years for torturing and murdering a man who slept with one of their ex-girlfriends. Gary Speight, 31, of Vauxhall Bridge Road, and Dean Swift, 44, of no fixed abode, poured a solution of boiling water
Families from the Phipps Bridge estate, Mitcham, will be among the biggest winners from a £1.7 million injection into community projects. The cash will be used to boost the health and well-being, education and employment prospects of residents
Parents are used to being terrified by their kids, but not like this. Ghost films directed by youngsters from the Pauline Quirk Academy were premiered at the Empire Cinema in Sutton on January 7. A terrified audience of over 200 parents
A commendation was given to an officer who helped diffuse a siege situation where a man barricaded himself into his home armed with a samurai sword after taking his wife hostage. Police were forced to defend themselves with a baton round and
A partially deaf dancer is one of the first in the UK to wear a new waterproof hearing aid. Kirsty Swain, 30, from Hackbridge, finished fourth in the BBC talent show, So You Think You Can Dance, last summer. She has now been unveiled
