Kingston Council is owed almost £900,000 in debt from outstanding council tax payments, from the last financial year alone. The figures, obtained via a Freedon of Information request, also show that more than £614,000 is owed in council tax
Fans have until Saturday to have their say on the future direction of AFC Wimbledon as the club considers its future. In a consultation launched in November by The Dons Trust, the not-for-profit owner of the club since its formation in 2002
Ater winning three out of three in the LV= Cup Pool stages, Harelquins have one more hurdle to overcome in the shape of Welsh side Cardiff Blues. A win over the Blues will secure a home semi-final to go along with the home quarter final in the Amlin
Club officials have dismissed rumours Brentford boss Andy Scott is clinging to his job after Tuesday’s 4-1 defeat at Dagenham & Redbridge. The Bees slipped to a sixth defeat in a run of eight winless games - a sequence which leaves Scott’s men two points
Six men have been found guilty of gunning down a 22-year-old man hours after he had celebrated his birthday. Ezra Mills, 22, was shot in the chest with a pump-action shotgun on March 21, at the Central Hill estate, in West Norwood. Mr
Old Meadonians reached the quarter-finals of the London Old Boys Cup thanks to a convincing win over Premiership rivals Parkfield at Riverside Lands on Saturday. Meads shut the visitors out to such an extent that keeper Gary Robinson had just one notable
Packed with heavy religious overtones, some impressive acting and a real nasty streak running throughout, Alice, Sweet Alice is pretty far removed from your regular American horror fare. Sure, it may contain the 'masked killer stalks unsuspecting
Officers are investigating reports of a shooting at a Wandsworth college this afternoon, police have confirmed. Details of the apparent attack at South Thames College, in Wandsworth High Street, are still coming in but a spokeswoman for Wandsworth
A shooting is thought to have taken place at a Wandsworth college. The Wandsworth Guardian was contacted by a reader this afternoon reporting a shooting at South Thames College, in Wandsworth High Street. A spokeswoman for the college
York City 4 (Parslow 16, Meredith 45, Rankine 70, Chambers 84) AFC Wimbledon 1(Jolley 63). York City: Michael Ingham, Liam Darville, James Meredith, Jonathan Smith, Daniel Parslow, Peter Till, Michael Rankine (Leon Constantine 82), Levi Mackin
London Welsh prop Shawn Pittman and strength & conditioning coach Paul Cater have been getting in the mood for Sunday’s Super Bowl. The American duo brought a touch of NFL razzmatazz to training at Old Deer Park recently when they got kitted out in
A former chairwoman of Lambeth Council’s housing company has pleaded not guilty to fraudulently obtaining more than £250k from the council. Asuman Ozkan, 41, resigned from Lambeth Living in 2008 after being arrested – along with 45-year-old
On Thursday, February 10, Carshalton College is inviting prospective learners to their open event for tours, talks and demonstrations from 4pm to 7.30pm. The college offers a vast selection of full-time, part-time, apprenticeships, work-based training
A 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after two cars were involved in a head-on crash this morning. The collision took place in York Road, Battersea, close to the Shell garage, shortly after midnight. Firefighters
Southern Area Cruiserweight Champion Leon ‘Solid’ Williams joins two legends of sport, top British trainer Jimmy Tibbs and American promoter Don King, as guests on Steve Bunce’s Boxing Hour on BBC Radio London, 94.9, this coming Thursday. Leon will
Esher have boosted their Championship survival hopes with the capture of New Zealander Richard Mayhew for the rest of the campaign. The 25-year-old North Harbour back rower flew into England on Tuesday and could be thrown straight into the squad for
Warner Brothers Games have released a number screen shots from the upcoming Batman: Arkham City. The highly anticipated follow up to the critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham Asylum, will see The Dark Knight face off against Hugo Strange, Harley
The country’s only all-male Latin and Ballroom dance team has secured a place in the live semi-finals of Sky One’s TV talent contest Got to Dance. One Sutton man, Graham Ashwell, is a member of Guyz in Sync who will contest their semi-final
We're offering one lucky couple the chance to relax this Valentine's Day with a luxury hamper worth £50, courtesy of Simply Chateau. With February being the month of love, make this one a special one by spending a bit of quality time with those
Brentford’s slide continued as they crashed to a 4-1 defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge at Victoria Road on Tuesday night. The Bees have failed to win since New Year’s Day – ironically when they defeated tonight’s opponents – and this heavy defeat
Palace fans must have been delighted with the point at Watford on Tuesday as it meant that they have moved out of the relegation zone. The Eagles are now 5-4 to be relegated and 4-7 to stay up, but Dougie Freedman knows full well that this will be
South London residents have been logging on in force to find out crime figures on their streets. The new crime maps website, launched yesterday by the Home Office, details crime for specific postcodes and areas in the last month. Categories
Croydon Athletic’s attempt to get back to winning ways was thwarted at Gorings Mead when thick fog forced the referee to stop the match in the 65th minute with the Rams 2-0 ahead. The fog was evident from the start of the match, swirling around the
A talented teenage sportsman has been critically injured after getting crushed inside a school minibus in a freak accident. Firefighters spent more than an hour rescuing Sam Radford, 18, after he was pinned to his seat by a loose security barrier
Molesey returned to action after their long unbeaten streak was finally ended on a cold and miserable day at Raynes Park Vale. This time Molesey were paid a visit by Cove as the Moles looked to put their defeat behind them and hopefully take advantage
Sutton Runners Elinor Caborn continued her return from injury by posting a personal best to finish as first woman in Saturday’s Wimbledon 5km parkrun. She clocked 20 minutes, four seconds to finish 23rd. Clubmate Chris Coles was fourth overall (18:
A developer which was locked in a bitter legal battle to develop the site next to East Croydon station for more than a decade is putting its most recent plans to the council on Friday. Stanhope Schroders hopes to start building on the Ruskin
Crystal Palace moved out of the Championship’s relegation places after earning a point away at Watford following James Vaughan’s 40th minute equaliser. The home side had taken a 10th minute lead through Andy Weimann, the on-loan from Aston Villa
A 17-year-old girl was attacked by a gang after a row over a £6 T-shirt. Montana Paul, a Coulsdon College student, had her hair ripped out by her attackers in London Road as she was on her way home. One horrified bystander yelled at
Departing chief executive Mark Evans reckons changing the Quins culture will be the most satisfying achievement of his tenure in charge at the Stoop. Evans' spell at the helm has been a roller-coaster ride off and on the pitch as he paves the
Blackmail charges against two former security and cleaning contractors at Kingston Hospital have been dropped. Alain Ilunga, 44, and Solomon Melchizedek, 48, both bosses of ISS Mediclean at the hospital, were arrested in November 2009 after
A hospital trust revealed it may have to axe further staff as it looks to save an estimated £25m by next year. Matthew Hopkins, chief executive of Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, revealed the extent of savings he predicted
An explosion in a Battersea housing block which injured four people and forced a mass evacuation of flats was caused by thieves, it has emerged. The incident took place inside a privately owned flat in Dungeness House, York Road, shortly after
The decision to axe more than a third of Croydon Council’s entire staff will push the borough’s services back 30 years, according to trade union GMB. About 1,500 posts are under threat according to new figures released by the union - 100
Complaints have continued about a supermarket travelator where a teacher broke her ankle when she slipped in wet conditions. Primary school teacher Helen Mattey ended up in plaster after she fell down the travelator that goes from the car park
Staff at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home have issued an open invitation to the Prime Minister to find a feline friend to help combat Number 10’s rat problem. The offer comes after a rat was spotted scuttling past the famous door in Downing Street
A larger-than-life ballet group which is visiting Epsom has been forced to lower its minimum weight requirement thanks to a lack of rotund applicants. The alternative Russian ballet company, The Big Ballet, has had to reduce its weight threshold
Thousands of people desperate to save six under-threat libraries in Croydon have lent their weight to the campaign by petitioning the council’s cabinet. Councillors representing Norbury, Shirley, Broad Green and Sanderstead libraries handed
The driver of a tube train that knocked down and killed an 86-year-old man did not realise he had hit anyone until minutes after the impact, an inquest has heard. It was only when the driver of the following train saw an object she thought
An Epsom school has become the first in the country to win a prestigious cycling award. Epsom Downs Primary School has been awarded the Silver Bike It award by UK Charity, Sustrans, which promotes cycling as a healthier and greener transport
Retailers are flocking to fill empty properties in Coulsdon following a multimillion pound makeover of the town centre - but businesses fear attracting shoppers has not proved so simple. The proportion of empty retail units in the town centre
Dozens of aspiring radio stars battled it out for the chance to become Kiss FM’s next presenter during the station’s first series of live auditions. Croydon-born Kiss presenter Rickie Haywood-Williams ran the rule over the wannabe DJs during
A disabled man had his wheelchair stolen in a cruel theft. Philip Butterfield, who lost a leg last March, left his wheelchair outside his home in Maldon Road, Wallington at 6.50am on January 24, while he drove to a nearby shop to buy some milk
Sutton is set to miss out on millions of pounds by having to contribute to a rail project miles from the borough. Mayor of London Boris Johnson is consulting on plans to charge a tax on new developments in London to help pay for the £16bn Crossrail
The glitz and glamour of the world’s biggest showbiz bash came to a Battersea school when it staged its very own Oscars ceremony last week. Newton Prep School, in Battersea Park Road, held the film awards on January 20 to mark the end of the
A fraction of the cash made by the sale of secondhand goods picked up in some charity doorstep collections actually goes to good causes, an MP has warned. Sutton and Cheam MP Paul Burstow urged residents to be vigilant when making doorstep
Pregnant women and those on maternity leave can now access a free telephone hotline to learn their rights thanks to a Croydon law firm. Experts from Martin Searle Solicitors will be available throughout February to offer advice on maternity
A rallying call has been issued to businesses in Sutton to become part of the Government’s Big Society. The call was made at a special event at the House of Lords on Friday, January 21, when more than 50 representatives from local companies
York City 4-1 AFC Wimbledon Terry Brown pointed the finger of blame for his team's latest Bootham Crescent capitulation squarely at the club's punishing schedule. Wimbledon's “ridiculous” run of long away trips finally caught up with
