History

Ewell's beloved stepping stones at the Hogsmill Local Nature Reserve are set to be removed

Historic Ewell stepping stones set to be REMOVED from river after 40 years

Hollywood Lodge in Epsom now stands abandoned after it was destroyed by two fires.

Hollywood Lodge in Epsom now stands abandoned after it was destroyed by two fires.

The derelict Epsom mental health hospital destroyed by not one but TWO fires

Left to right - Graham Bisset, Sutton Amnesty International, Luke Taylor, MP for Sutton and Edward Sharpe, Sutton Amnesty International

Left to right - Graham Bisset, Sutton Amnesty International, Luke Taylor, MP for Sutton and Edward Sharpe, Sutton Amnesty International

Candlelit vigil remembers those killed in 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre

Thornton Heath Pond, which no longer has any water, was where highwaymen were hung.

Thornton Heath Pond, which no longer has any water, was where highwaymen were hung.

The Croydon area where highwaymen once roamed and were later hanged

The Worcester Park Tavern closed in 2012, and the site was destroyed by a fire in 2019.

The Worcester Park Tavern closed in 2012, and the site was destroyed by a fire in 2019.

The lost Worcester Park pub that was destroyed in mysterious fire

Gladys Gooch celebrated her 102nd birthday with Jean Fullick (R) and Maureen Atkins (L)

Gladys Gooch celebrated her 102nd birthday with Jean Fullick (R) and Maureen Atkins (L)

Royal Air Force (RAF)

'Extraordinary' RAF veteran Gladys presented with wreath on 102nd birthday

Sutton and Croydon will come together on Remembrance Sunday.

Sutton and Croydon will come together on Remembrance Sunday.

Remembrance Day

All the Remembrance and Armistice Day ceremonies in Croydon and Sutton

A south London palace known for housing Tudor royalty has been named as one of the most haunted hotspots in London.

A south London palace known for housing Tudor royalty has been named as one of the most haunted hotspots in London.

The south London palace named as one of London’s most haunted hotspots

London has been home to many famed artists over the centuries, but one you may not know lived in the capital for a time was Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh.

London has been home to many famed artists over the centuries, but one you may not know lived in the capital for a time was Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh.

The south London house where Van Gogh lived that you can visit

Tom Holland speaks at King Athelstan train naming

Tom Holland speaks at King Athelstan train naming

Tom Holland unveils South Western Railway train dedicated to 'great' king

Carshalton has been more than just a part of Sutton. The town has a vast and fascinating history.

Carshalton has been more than just a part of Sutton. The town has a vast and fascinating history.

The fascinating meaning and history behind the name of 'Carshalton'

Cheam has a fascinating history, from its Surrey origins to being an official part of London.

Cheam has a fascinating history, from its Surrey origins to being an official part of London.

The interesting meaning and history behind the name of Cheam

How Sutton got its name and what it means.

How Sutton got its name and what it means.

The meaning and history behind the name of Sutton

Restored 1896 fountain flows again on Surrey Street after decades idle

Restored 1896 fountain flows again on Surrey Street after decades idle

Historic 19th century Croydon drinking fountain restored

South London was once home to acres and acres of lavender fields which dominated the English lavender industry.

South London was once home to acres and acres of lavender fields which dominated the English lavender industry.

The fascinating history of south London’s lost Victorian lavender fields

The Forum used to be a great pub in The Whitgift Centre.

The Forum used to be a great pub in The Whitgift Centre.

The lost UFO-shaped pub in Croydon now surrounded by empty units

This small village in Sutton has seen royalty come and go, witnessed the rise and fall of one of England’s grandest palaces, and continues to hold on to its distinctive identity

This small village in Sutton has seen royalty come and go, witnessed the rise and fall of one of England’s grandest palaces, and continues to hold on to its distinctive identity

How Cheam’s rich history has shaped the village and community it is today

Several areas in south London used to be boroughs themselves

Several areas in south London used to be boroughs themselves

South London areas that used to be boroughs of their own

Rita Harvey, 97, recalls meeting her husband on VE Day train journey home

Rita Harvey, 97, recalls meeting her husband on VE Day train journey home

Surbiton care home resident, 97, recalls wartime romance with husband on VE day

Several areas in south London used to be in Surrey until the Greater London Act came into swing

Several areas in south London used to be in Surrey until the Greater London Act came into swing

Five south London towns that used to be part of Surrey

Its ponds, historic buildings and traditional village centre set it apart from much of modern south London

Its ponds, historic buildings and traditional village centre set it apart from much of modern south London

How Carshalton’s rich history shaped the south London village we know today

The Mayor of Merton, Councillor Slawek Szczepanski, members of the Wimbledon National Trust Association, National Trust volunteers and staff standing on one of the new bridges in the Rose Garden at Morden Hall Park

The Mayor of Merton, Councillor Slawek Szczepanski, members of the Wimbledon National Trust Association, National Trust volunteers and staff standing on one of the new bridges in the Rose Garden at Morden Hall Park

Two new rustic wooden bridges unveiled in Morden Hall Park

Lizzy Dyszkiewicz survived three concentration camps, including Auschwitz

Lizzy Dyszkiewicz survived three concentration camps, including Auschwitz

Meet the 97-year-old Auschwitz survivor now living in Kingston

Lee Boxell went missing back in 1988 and there is still no information on what happened to him.

Lee Boxell went missing back in 1988 and there is still no information on what happened to him.

Dad pleads for answers on 'caring' son who vanished in Sutton nearly 40 years ago

Sutton will come together on Remembrance Sunday

Sutton will come together on Remembrance Sunday

All the Remembrance and Armistice Day services in Sutton to honour war heroes

The Remembrance Day service in Croydon to honour fallen heroes

The Remembrance Day service in Croydon to honour fallen heroes

The Remembrance Day service in Croydon to honour fallen heroes

Memorial benches in Nonsuch Park are being removed

Memorial benches in Nonsuch Park are being removed

Nonsuch Park Sutton's memorial benches to be removed on ‘grounds of safety’

Nurse Daphne Steele became a Matron

Nurse Daphne Steele became a Matron

First black matron in the NHS to be commemorated with blue plaque

Maureen Hyatt and her sister in the 1940s

Maureen Hyatt and her sister in the 1940s

Sutton WWII evacuee, 94, recounts brave acts of RAF Pilots ahead of Remembrance Day

Memorial in Croydon Cemetery to the Lanfranc boys who died in the crash. Image via geograph.org

Memorial in Croydon Cemetery to the Lanfranc boys who died in the crash. Image via geograph.org

Lanfranc Boys disaster remembered on 60th anniversary

Coronavirus cases in the borough have risen rapidly in recent weeks

Coronavirus cases in the borough have risen rapidly in recent weeks

'Around a third' of Sutton pupils were off school last week due to Covid

A artist's drawing of what the restored Subway could look like (Thomas Ford and Partners)

A artist's drawing of what the restored Subway could look like (Thomas Ford and Partners)

Cultural attractions

New roof plans could transform Crystal Palace Subway into community space

Hundreds of people gathered to pay their respects at the Cenotaph in Katherine Street this morning

Hundreds of people gathered to pay their respects at the Cenotaph in Katherine Street this morning

First World War

Armistice Day marked across Croydon as services take place to remember war dead

Councillor Robert Foote, Mayor of Epsom, lays a wreath at St Mary's in Ewell. Photo: Brian Angus

Councillor Robert Foote, Mayor of Epsom, lays a wreath at St Mary's in Ewell. Photo: Brian Angus

First World War

PICTURES: Epsom remembers war dead with parades, wreaths and silence

Helen Rogers created this Remembrance Day poppy flag

Helen Rogers created this Remembrance Day poppy flag

First World War

Flag flying on Remembrance Day thanks to Purley woman who said she 'could not draw a tree'

Where to pay your tribute on Remembrance Day across south west London

Where to pay your tribute on Remembrance Day across south west London

First World War

Where to pay your tribute on Remembrance Day across south west London

Schoolchildren to plant 440 crosses to remember Epsom's war dead

Schoolchildren to plant 440 crosses to remember Epsom's war dead

First World War

PICTURES: Schoolchildren plant crosses to remember Epsom's war dead

Borders runs at Bernard Weatherill House until January 5

Borders runs at Bernard Weatherill House until January 5

First World War

Immigration and impact of World War I tackled by artists in group show

Bourne Hall will create a temporary Field of Remembrance in November

Bourne Hall will create a temporary Field of Remembrance in November

First World War

World War I Field of Remembrance to be created at Bourne Hall

WWI Blast from the Past: a soldier's cigarette case

WWI Blast from the Past: a soldier's cigarette case

First World War

WWI Blast From the Past: How did cigarettes save a soldier's life?

Long-ignored shell shocked soldiers remembered at memorial service

Long-ignored shell shocked soldiers remembered at memorial service

First World War

Downton Abbey creator and Lady Kitchener remember shell-shocked soldiers consigned to Croydon asylum

PICTURES: First World War soldiers descend on Ewell and fire guns

PICTURES: First World War soldiers descend on Ewell and fire guns

First World War

PICTURES: First World War soldiers descend on Ewell and fire guns

Wilfred Owen was one of the leading poets of the First World War

Wilfred Owen was one of the leading poets of the First World War

First World War

Schoolchildren asked to follow in footsteps of Great War poets

An article on the heroic actions of Driver Sydney Martin from Epsom

An article on the heroic actions of Driver Sydney Martin from Epsom

First World War

Great War driver won France's highest honour for rescuing soldiers under shell fire 100 years ago

Museum curator Jeremy Harte has welcomed the bench to Bourne Hall in Ewell

Museum curator Jeremy Harte has welcomed the bench to Bourne Hall in Ewell

First World War

Great War memorial bench saved from dump and placed in former home of a soldier’s family

Michael Tucker, 79, at the spot where the Great War roll of honour once hung

Michael Tucker, 79, at the spot where the Great War roll of honour once hung

First World War

Elderly man welcomes return of war dead names to childhood church

Blast From the Past: a cardboard badge worn by recruits from university and public schools

Blast From the Past: a cardboard badge worn by recruits from university and public schools

First World War

WW I Blast From the Past: Why did young recruits have to wear cardboard badges?

War memorial: In remembrance

War memorial: In remembrance

Claygate church looking for relatives of the WWI fallen

Plant a tree to create a lasting tribute to your family member who gave their life in the Great War

Plant a tree to create a lasting tribute to your family member who gave their life in the Great War

First World War

Plant a tree to create a lasting tribute to your family member who gave their life in the Great War

PICTURES: Thousands visit First World War military camp

PICTURES: Thousands visit First World War military camp

First World War

PICTURES: Thousands visit First World War military camp

Marking the centenary in Wandsworth

Marking the centenary in Wandsworth

First World War

Marking the centenary in Wandsworth

Recruiting sergeant meets shoppers in Epsom marketplace

Recruiting sergeant meets shoppers in Epsom marketplace

First World War

Recruiting sergeant meets shoppers in Epsom marketplace

Manju Shahul-Hameed, mayor of Croydon, with members of the armed forces

Manju Shahul-Hameed, mayor of Croydon, with members of the armed forces

First World War

World War One centenary: Lights go out as Croydon remembers the Great War

People gather at Epsom Clocktower. Picture: Tony Axelrod

People gather at Epsom Clocktower. Picture: Tony Axelrod

First World War

Hundreds gather for symbolic lights-out