What does volunteering mean to you? I’m currently working with a specific group of people from all over Surrey who support the British Heart Foundation with their time and quite considerable skills. They are working on a major project that they
Boss Andy Scott has praised Brentford skipper Kevin O’Connor for turning his Griffin Park career around having seemed set for the exit door less then two years ago. The 28-year-old - who made his Bees first team debut just over ten years ago - celebrated
A 57-year-old truck driver who lives in Weybridge will compete in the grand final of BBC1 show Total Wipeout after he came out on top when he competed against his daughter on the show. Derek Straun, who recently moved to the Surrey town, made
An off-duty nurse dragged a man and a woman free from the wreckage of a car which flipped on to its roof during an accident on the A24 Epsom Road , in Morden, at 5.30pm today. The road is closed in both directions at the junction with Lower
Beleaguered Conservative candidate Philippa Stroud has declared she is not prejudiced against gay people. Allegations surfaced in the Observer newspaper on Sunday that Philippa Stroud, who is hoping to win Sutton and Cheam on Thursday, founded
Three people have been injured and a section of London Road in Lower Morden closed following a collision between two cars, emergency services have confirmed. Police, fire and ambulance crews are at the scene by the junction with Lower Morden
By Community Correspondent Isabelle Kerr 2010- The start of a new decade, a time for a fresh start and for the whole of the UK, a pivotal moment for change in the political direction of our country. So, with the move towards a presidential style
Peter Chambers followed up his third consecutive London Mini-Marathon victory with a double gold medal haul in the Young Athlete's National Premier League on Sunday. The 14 year-old Croydon Harrier won the 13 to 14 category at the marathon
Raynes Park Little League results for Saturday, May 1: Seniors: Monarchs 1 Jaguars 4, Sabres 5 Royals 1, Warriors 4 Arrows 2. Runners-up play-off: Monarchs 3 Jaguars 1. League website: raynesparklittleleague.org.uk
Kingstonian defender Francis Duku says his conscience is clear having been accused of being to blame for shocking events that marred the weekend’s Ryman League Premier Division play-off final. The 31-year-old centre-back was punched in the face by a
Children ran into a British sporting legend on Friday when hurdler Colin Jackson visited a Wimbledon school. The Olympic silver medallist visited Holy Trinity School in Effra Road to launch a new initiative that aims to tackle childhood obesity
Three of Croydon North’s parliamentary candidates went head to head for young people’s votes in the borough’s first youth hustings on April 30. Labour’s Malcolm Wicks, Conservative Jason Hadden and Lib Dem Gerry Jerome battled it out listening
Nathan Elder reckons AFC Wimbledon are in good hands with Terry Brown at the helm despite the Dons boss culling half of his playing squad recently. Elder was one of 14 players cut loose by Wimbledon, returning to Shrewsbury Town as his loan spell came
Swindon Town 3 Brentford 2 (Hunt 33, Strevens 60) Brentford’s six-week unbeaten run finally came to an end against promotion-chasing Swindon Town at the County Ground on Saturday. After 11 games without defeat, two goals from prolific striker Billy
Warlingham ran out winners of the floodlit Surrey Sevens at KCS Old Boys, writes Peter Upton. They ran out 19-14 winners over KCS Old Boys in the final to the delight of coach Richard Horton. Success seemed a long way off when two breakway tries
Canterbury 17 Rosslyn Park 57 Needing a four-try win to ensure a place in the play-offs, Park started uphill and against the wind. But it looked to be a degree of edginess that held them back in the early stages, rather than the elements
Croydon Harriers senior men produced a battling display in their opening fixture of the Southern Men’s League at Hemel Hempstead on Saturday, writes Matthew Kiernan. Once again it was Croydon’s sprinters who led the way, with Oweka Wanogho completing
A man arrested on suspicion of murder and arson following a flat fire is due to be released this afternoon. A woman in her 80s was killed as fire swept through the care home in Addiscombe yesterday evening, but police have confirmed the fire
St. George’s Day & Weekend at The Kings Arms Hotel raises funds for Shooting Star By Community Correspondent Richard Sharp In a unique Fund Raising Event for The Shooting Star Children’s Hospice, Sarah Murdock and Simon Bailey, owners
St. George’s Day & Weekend at The Kings Arms Hotel raises funds for Shooting Star By Community Correspondent Richard Sharp In a unique Fund Raising Event for The Shooting Star Children’s Hospice, Sarah Murdock and Simon Bailey, owners of the 17th
Saeed Suhail and Sir Michael Stoute teamed up to win the Group One Investec Derby in 2003 with the lightly-raced Kris Kin and the owner and trainer could have another progressive colt with the potential to land the premier Classic at Epsom Downs on Saturday
St. George’s Day & Weekend at The Kings Arms Hotel raises funds for Shooting Star. By Community Correspondent Richard Sharp In a unique Fund Raising Event for The Shooting Star Children’s Hospice, Sarah Murdock and Simon Bailey, owners
After months at a standstill, Wimbledon’s town centre clock is ticking again thanks to the Wimbledon Guardian. In January, the time piece above the Prince of Wales Tavern ground to a halt for the second time in recent years. But the
Herne Hill Harriers finished third of five teams in a closely-contested opening Southern Men’s League Division Two fixture of the season at Battersea Park on Saturday, May 1. Winners for the newly promoted side included Clark Barrow in his debut in
The Wandsworth Arts Festival continues until May 23, with events ranging from theatre productions to film premieres and live story telling to historic walks. On Sunday, May 23, with the festivals finale showpiece 'The Shimmy.' Programme
Britain’s top Asian footballer Zesh Rehman is urging young players from the Asian community to get involved with Chelsea's Search for an Asian Star initiative. Rehman is the only Asian player to have played at every level in the English game
An electrocuted badger has made a miracle recovery after surviving a 25,000 volt shock while straying on to a live railway. The 12kg badger was blown through the air away from a section of the District Line near Wimbledon Park Station last
Herne Hill Harriers’ Cathy Ansell finished third in the 5,000m race at the British Universities and Colleges Sport Championships in Bedford over the weekend with a time of 16:48.28. Recording a personal best in the pole vault was local athlete Jenny
Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg both visited the Streatham constituency over the weekend as the battle for the parliamentary seat at the general election intensified. Both parties now see the constituency
Londoner Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook is eying up a visit to Wembley this season as Harlequins RL prepare to face St Helens in the Challenge Cup this weekend. But McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 24, accepts that Quins are going to have to pull off a major upset to
Clint Hill believes Crystal Palace's escape from relegation to be one of the finest achievements ever in football. The Eagles drew 2-2 with Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday to get the point the needed to stay in the Championship following a season of turmoil
Despite the gloomy economic climate the Dittons Scout Group has been going from strength to strength in this its’ centenary year and is now one of the top ten fastest growing Scout Groups in the country. This popularity has been reflected across
Kingston’s 25th May Merrie went off with owls of delight, and only a few drops of rain in the morning. On Monday, drummers raised money for Haiti, children clambered up the climbing wall, gardeners were shown how to grow their own food, and
A silent disco marked Noise Action Week in Elmbridge last week. The disco, held at the Heart, Walton, on Thursday, April 29, was designed to show people how they can enjoy music without creating noise pollution. It was set up by Elmbridge
Crystal Palace could be fined by the Football Association after crowd trouble marred the end of their relegation decider with Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday. Palace fans ran on to the pitch to celebrate survival after a 2-2 draw that relegated Wednesday
A man was shot as he left a shop at the top of Brixton Hill on Friday night. The man, in his 30s, was shot in the stomach by two gunmen just before 9.45pm near Hill Food and Wine by the junction of New Park Road. Police are appealing
Striders of Croydon finished as fourth men’s team and fifth women’s team in Sunday’s Sutton 10km road race - the first event of this season’s. Justin Macenhill was eigth out of 302 finishers in the men’s race (34 minutes 56 seconds), with Helen Furze
A 27-year-old Balham man has appeared in court after being charged with murdering two brothers in Wandsworth four years ago. Mohammad Ali, from Battersea, and Hayder Ali, from Southfields, were killed in a fight between gangs, in Fircroft Road
Veteran golfers have raised more than £3,000 in support of injured servicemen from a charity golf day. Eighty took part in Addington Court Veteran Golf Club’s 18-hole stableford competition in glorious sunshine in support of the MOD rehabilitation
Some 250 baby elephants have packed their trunks and are heading for locations around the capital after being released from a storage facility in Wandsworth. The brightly coloured calfs, which have been painted by artists and celebrity, will
A new book taking a nostalgic look at Chelsea FC has been published. When Football Was Football Chelsea - A Nostalgic Look at a Century of the Club features a fascinating collection of photos dating from the club’s birth in 1905 through to
A new six-a-side league is being launched at Croydon Sports Club on Monday evenings this month. Matches will be played from 7.30-10pm with everything provided including balls, bibs, qualified referees and trophies. For details call Matt on 07917 134798
Staines Town hosts its festival of football this Sunday with men’s and veterans’ five-a-side tournaments being held at Wheatsheaf Lane. The club will hold another all-day festival for U7s to U16s at Met Police FC in Imber Court, Molesey, on Saturday
Lifelong Fulham fan Sarah Morris has run up bills of about £1,100 following her team’s European odyssey this season - but she wouldn’t have it any other way. Fulham take on Atletico Madrid in the Europa League final on Wednesday, May 12, but
London Welsh’s Championship play-off semi-final at Bristol will be shown live on Sky Sports. The match, at the Memorial Stadium, kicks off at 7.45pm. The other semi-final between Exeter Chiefs and Bedford Blues is at Sandy Park on Saturday, May
Paul Hart has left the door open for a return to Crystal Palace as manager after guiding the Eagles to Championship safety on Sunday. The 57-year-old's short term contract ran out immediately after the 2-2 draw that got Palace the point they
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and arson after a fire ripped through a care home last night, killing an elderly resident in her 80s. The blaze, in Edward Jobson Court, Canning Road, Croydon, started at around 6.40pm and forced
Leon Williams felt he should have got the decision over eventual Prizefighter winner Jon-Lewis Dickinson last Friday evening at York Hall, Bethnal Green. The 26-year-old Streatham cruiserweight crashed out to Dickinson in the opening round of Barry
Joe Vines admits he fears for the future of Tooting & Mitcham after signalling his intention to quit the Terrors last week. The former Tooting skipper looks set to follow the management duo of Billy Smith and George Wakeling out of the exit door after
Some £4.5m of unpaid building work has had to be written off by Lambeth Council because of a cock-up that saw bills to leaseholders sent out late. Some 3,500 owners of former Lambeth Council properties were sent the bills in 2009 for work carried
Skipper Dave Slemen will be gunning for revenge against Sedgley Park on Saturday in Esher’s final home game of the season, writes Mark Bengoechea. The Manchester side are the only team to have beaten the champions in 28 National One games this season
Two young musicians at the forefront of the Edinburgh folk scene will play the Ram Folk Club in Thames Ditton on Friday, May 7. Claire Mann, who plays the flute and fiddle, and Aaron Jones, who plays the guitar and bouzaki, will perform their
The 150-year-old Shirley Windmill has just benefitted from a £45,000 refit after its sails were worn down by rot and marauding parakeets. The historic mill survived the Blitz, several lightning strikes and threats of demolition but has recently
Students who do good deeds and play nicely with their peers may win prizes in a citizenship scheme. Pupils at Amy Johnson Primary School in Wallington who are kind and polite and take care of the environment will receive good citizenship cards
Florent Rossigneaux insists he could not care less who Rosslyn Park meet in their promotion play-off final after the Priory Lane side booked their top-two spot at the weekend. Park’s 57-17 romp at Canterbury ensured they could not be caught by third-placed
I would like to find susan marsh who was in eastnor childrens home called st marys in 1972 , my name then was pam cook .contacted pammy.j@live.co.uk
Children facing bereavement will have somewhere new to run with the launch of a new counselling service. Mitcham charity Jigsaw4u - founded to help young people dealing with grief and distress - has launched a pre-bereavement service for children
John Crumplin has told Walton & Hersham fans to expect a summer of movement at Stompond Lane as he looks to build a side that can challenge for promotion next season. The Swans flattered to deceive in spells this campaign, before a dismal end to the
The funeral of the late HERBERT HUMPHRIES Will be held at Putney Vale Crematorium on 18.05.2010 at 2.20pm. All enquiries to Evershed Brothers Limited 120 Wandsworth High Street, SW18 4JP Tel: 0208 874 1781
Passed away peacefully at Dove Court Care Home, Seaton on 14th April 2010. She will be sadly missed by all the family. The Funeral Service has already taken place.
The funeral of the late ROBERT BENSON Will be held at Putney Vale Crematorium on 05.05.2010 at 9.40am. All enquiries to Evershed Brothers Limited 120 Wandsworth High Street, SW18 4JP Tel: 0208 874 1781
Died peacefully on 12th April in Trinity Hospice aged 71. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends Funeral to be held Saturday 1st May, Earlsfield Cemetery, Magdalene Road at 2pm May God bless him
Aged 105 Peacefully at Lynde House Care Home on 21st April 2010. Widow of Robert Taylor McLaren. Greatly loved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Funeral Service 11.00am on Tuesday 11th May at Christ Church, East Sheen. Family flowers
Peacefully at Hazelhurst Nursing Home, Bishopswood on April 23rd 2010, aged 92. Sadly missed and much loved Father of Richard, Father-in-Law of Cherry and Grandfather of William and Charlotte. The Funeral Service and cremation will take place
Nick ‘The Ox’ Okoth missed out on Prizefighter glory last Friday evening at York Hall, Bethnal Green when he was beaten in the final by surprise winner Jon-Lewis Dickinson. The 36-year-old Battersea fireman entered the competition at the semi-final
LINSKILL ANDREW CHARLES of Ewell sadly passed away on 12th April 2010 aged 66 Funeral Service has taken place. Enquiries to Alan Greenwood & Sons, 425 Kingston Road, Ewell, Surrey, KT19 0BT. Tel 020 8786 7476
Passed away on 19th February aged 77 Will be sadly missed by his family and friends Funeral to take place on Thursday 29th April at 14.45pm at Lambeth Crematorium. Any enquires to Ernest Larner & Sons 020 7223 5432
Aged 81 passed away 23rd April 2010. Funeral to take place at St Johns Church, Southall, 9.30am 10th May. Donations if desired to St Johns Church c/o Wake and Paine 020 8892 1784
Passed away peacefully on 26th April aged 72. Funeral will take place on 7th May 2010 at Mortlake Crematorium at 1.30pm. Sadly missed
Passed away 23rd April aged 80. Will be dearly missed by Wife, Daughters and Grandchildren. Funeral will take place on Wednesday 5th May at 2.40pm at Putney Vale Cemetery, Stag Lane SW15 All enquiries to Ernest Larner and Son 020 7223 5432
ALLINSON MARY ELIZABETH Of Richmond, aged 70 years, passed away suddenly on Sunday 18th April after a family holiday. Beloved Wife of John, adored Mother of Alex and Elizabeth and devoted Grandmother of Flynn, Cyrus, Caitlin and Sara. Requiem
Died Peacefully in Epsom General Hospital on 22nd April 2010 aged 90 Fondly remembered Funeral Service at Randalls Park Crematorium, Leatherhead on Wednesday 12th May at 11.45am. Family flowers only donations if desired to the British Legion
Passed away peacefully on 20th April 2010. Much loved by his children John, Jean, Brian, Peter and Carol, his 12 Grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren. Funeral to take place on Wednesday 5th May at 1.00pm at Mortlake Crematorium. Donations
9th January 1928 to 29th April 2008 Not a day passes without one of your proverbs entering into my consciousness especially “never let your left hand know what your right hand is doing because your left hand is closest to your heart.” Your spirit
Posh has lost her Becks! He's an all black, slightly fluffy, Male Neutered and chipped cat missing from the Palmer Avenue area North Cheam/Stoneleigh since April 9th. Please check your sheds and garages as both his owners and Posh are missing
04.01.1968 - 20.04.2005 Five years have gone by but our love goes on Missing you Mum and Dad A life filled with love (Ephesians 5.2)
1st May 2009 This day comes back with an ocean of grief We think of you We love you And as in life We are still with you Mum, Dad and Sis
02.03.1977-03.05.2004 Your name is often spoken, We talk about you still, You haven’t been forgotten Scott And you never will Love and miss you so very much Mum, Dad, Lee and Pete
Work to repair a burst water main on the A3 has been completed. Commuters had faced delays after work began to repair the main, at Roehampton Vale, near the junction of Stag Lane, with a complete east-bound lane closure on Friday evening. However
26/04/1923 - 17/07/2009 Remembering you on your birthday God’s Garden God looked around his garden and found an empty place. He then looked down upon the earth and saw your tired face. He put his arms around you, and lifted
Happy Birthday to the Best Daddy in The World Lots of Love From your 2 Special Girls Lili & Rubi x x x x
Roy Hodgson has urged his Fulham side to complete their miraculous season in style when they clash with Athletico Madrid in the Europa League final next week. Having seen off Hamburg in dramatic style, the Cottagers will meet the Spanish side in Germany
We have teamed up with MBNA, an official sponsor of the Guinness Premiership, to offer the chance to win one of four pairs of tickets to cheer on Harlequins against Sale Sharks at the Stoop on Saturday, May 8 (3pm). MBNA is a major supporter
A man was stabbed to death at a house in Cheam Road, Sutton, this morning. Murder squad detectives are investigating the fatal stabbing after a 49-year-old was found with knife wounds to the leg and arm and later died. London Ambulance
A fire ripped through a care home last night, killing an elderly resident in her 80s. The blaze, in Edward Jobson Court, Canning Road, Croydon started at around 6.40pm and forced the evacuation of residents of the care home, to a local church
Motorbikes lead the funeral procession of Jason Mickelburgh who died when he was catapulted from his bike in a crash with a car. The solemn cavalcade lead the coffin of Mr Mickelburgh, 37, a keen motorcyclist, from his home in Ridge Road, Sutton
The family of a man who was killed for his mobile phone have been left devastated and destitute by his death. Saravanakumar Sellappan, a 24-year-old student, died after he was attacked by three men a few yards away from his home in Thornton
Raynes Park Little League begins preparations for the 2010-11 season with the first of four trials at Joseph Hood Recreation Ground in Motspur Park this Saturday (9.30am). It is the first of four trials for boys and girls born between September 1, 1997
A heritage consultant drawing up ambitious plans to open up All Saints Church and revitalise the Market Place is urging Kingston residents to have their say on the future of the town’s historic Coronation Stone. Marion Blockley’s work, which
Members of Barclays Corporate armed themselves with paintbrushes and rollers to transform the playroom at a Mayday Hospital children’s ward recently. The benevolent bank staff raised more than £5,000 during the sponsored decorating, which
South Wimbledon based Wilf Kroucher FC head for Anfield to take part in Sunday’s World Corporate Cup of Soccer. They narrowly missed out also playing at Old Trafford when a 3-0 defeat to league leaders Tolworth Athletic killed off their hopes of winning
Deando Ruxley launch their new junior section at private sports ground in Ruxley Lane, Ewell, at 6pm this Thursday. The club already fields two Saturday teams in the Fullers Brewery Surrey County League. The club welcomes new members of all ages, with
