Tell Me On A Sunday, Richmond Theatre The national touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black’s captivating musical is playing at Richmond Theatre this week to a great reception from theatre going audiences. The musical
Rob Powell believes Harlequins RL are ready to bounce back after a disappointing March with three a run of three home games starting with Super League leaders Castleford Tigers on Friday night. Despite racking up 100 points in their past four games
Harlequins’ Challenge Cup fourth round clash against Gateshead Thunder will be on Friday, May 6 (8pm). Thunder’s managing director Keith Christie said: “We are delighted to have drawn such a high profile team in Harlequins RL, there is no better draw
Police will be at the spot where an elderly woman was killed by a lorry appealing for witnesses to come forward. Maria da Assuncao Grijo, 73, a Streatham resident originally from Portugal, was waiting to cross the road when an MTS sewage truck
I've reached the conclusion that my love life has got worse since I started writing this column - worse in the sense that it is now completely non-existent. I mean, it wasn't too great to begin with, I had recently split up with someone and men
Bill Sweethenham, the former national performance director of British swimming, spent three days training around 50 Kingston Royals swimmers aged 10-17 last week. His second visit in the past six months was sandwiched between coaching assignments
A new 16+ initiative is being introduced all over Surrey. But before our hard-pressed students react in horror at the thought of another exam, this Surrey Golf Partnership scheme is driven by the need to get more people into the sport. It was initially
Quick fact for you: Did you know that if women live together for long enough they can get their monthly moodswings at the same time? You did? Ah, apologies. Okay, bet you don’t know this one: on average, women live almost five years longer than men. Look
Suttons Men's National team kicked off the 2011 campaign with a resounding 5-1 away win at the Globe Tennis Club in Hampstead. Josh Goodhall, already the winner of 3 Challenger events this year beat Ollie Kalitiz, an ex Sutton player 6-1 6-1, Robbie
Illiterate forgers made a glaring spelling mistake when they made counterfeit bottles of Jacob’s Creek on sale in Surrey and London. The conmen misspelt Australia on labels for their fake grog, so the label read "Wine of Austrlia". And
Leatherhead moved above Whitehawk into third place, with second half goals from Tommy Hutchings and Greg Andrews securing the points at Burgess Hill. Tanners’ boss Mick Sullivan kept the same starting line up that had demolished Walton Casuals on Saturday
A Norbury shopkeeper who sold alcohol to underage drinkers and was suspected of employing an illegal immigrant has lost his alcohol licence. Kopalapillai Kokilaruban, the owner of a shop at 1371 London Road had been warned by trading standards
The clock is ticking for anyone wanting a postal vote in the upcoming Alternative Vote (AV) referendum. Wandsworth Council is reminding residents they must send applications for a postal vote into the authority before 5pm tomorrow (Thursday
Ewell’s Gino Rea must overcome a thumb injury if he is to be successful in round three of the World Supersports series in Assen, the Netherlands, this weekend. Rea, who overcame the pain to claim a podium finish at Donington Park last time out, said
In a highly successful conclusion to the hockey season, Epsom College's U18 mixed hockey team won the Surrey Open U18 Mixed County Hockey Championship last week, retaining the title they won last year. The competition was divided into two groups of six
A man is in a critical condition after collapsing during a trip to the dump. The unnamed man suffered a heart attack and collapsed at the Reuse and Recycling centre on Kimpton Park Way, yesterday. His life was saved after staff at the
Hampton & Richmond striker Lawrence Yaku is a relieved man after Monday night’s 2-1 win at Havant & Waterlooville moved the Beavers a massive step closer to Blue Square South survival. Veteran hitman Yaku struck both goals as Alan Devonshire’s men claimed
Sutton men began their 2011 National League campaign with a 5-1 win at the Globe Tennis Club in Hampstead last weekend. Josh Goodhall, winner of three challenger events this year, began with a 6-1 6-1 win over former Sutton player Ollie Kalitiz before
Carlo Ancelotti won’t back it to the start of next season as Roman Abramovich’s hunt for Champions League glory continues. That is the view of bookies William Hill who now offer 9-4 that Ancelotti will be at Stamford Bridge come the first day of next
He may weigh just 29 kilograms and be less than four-and-a-half foot tall, but give James Smith a table tennis bat and he really packs a punch. The 10-year-old Royal Russell School pupil is playing in three national championships in the next three
Epsom & Ewell's mini-revival came to and end on Tuesday night as they lost 3-2 at home to Wembley. The Es were unbeaten in four games following Thursday's 2-1 win over Colliers Wood United, in which Dale Marvell scored both, and Saturday's 1-1 with bottom-side
Chris Wilkins has tipped Elliot Daly and George Merrick to be joined on the professional stage by more of his incredible Whitgift U18 rugby side. Last Wednesday, the school became only the fourth team to defend the Daily Mail RBS U18 Cup when they
The open top bus is being dusted down and brought out of the garage after Sutton United moved to the brink of promotion. The Us beat title rivals Bury Town 2-1 on Saturday thanks to Andy Forbes and Craig Dundas goals and could be crowned Ryman Premier
Tadworth AC’s Dave Williamson finished 10th in the Thames Towpath 10-mile race on a pleasant riverside course around Chiswick, Kew and Twickenham Bridges. Geoff Newton took the men’s over-60 class. Tadworth times: 10 Dave Williamson 59:30, 18 Peter
Downsend School have claimed a national biathlon title for the sixth year in a row. The girls’ U11 girls’ team of Megan McCormack, Anya Beri and Christina Georgiou bounced back from finishing fourth last year to win their section. Meanwhile, Edward
Mick Sullivan hailed his goalscoring heroes Greg Andrews and Tommy Hutchings as they fired Leatherhead up to third in Ryman Division One South. Hutchings scored two in Saturday's 5-0 demolition of Walton Casuals and opened the scoring against Burgess
A total of 138 candidates are standing for election for 38 borough council seats in the forthcoming local elections in Epsom and Ewell. The current council is made up of 22 RA members, 10 Lib Dems, four Conservatives, one Labour councillor
Three more men have appeared in court accused of being part of a gang which targeted Kingston Mosque in an Islamophobic attack. Jordan Ellingham, 20, of Camden Avenue, Feltham, Martin Pottle, 22, of Hounslow Road, Hanworth, and James Stacey
A man suffered burns to his hands, face and arms following a kitchen fire in Ewell yesterday. Fire engines from Epsom, Leatherhead and Reigate were called to the Fortune Cookie chinese restaurant on the Kingston Road Ewell at 4.30pm.
I am trying to connect with Rita Keats, a girl I met who came to Canada about 42 years ago to work. If anyone knows of her where-abouts could you please email me as I would love to hear from her again. Linda Holman-Deline My contact is ldeline55
Police are trying to find out the identity of a man found dead in the River Thames this morning. Eyewitnesses have described seeing a man floating face down from Raven's Ait island in Surbiton. A spokesman for Kingston police said: "
Terry Dixon produced a spectacular glimpse of his ability to earn Tooting & Mitcham a point from Saturday’s six-goal thriller at Tonbridge Angels. And boss Mark Beard was thrilled with the 21-year-old former Spurs and West Ham youngster’s contribution
A two day fashion event is being held at Centrale Shopping Centre, Croydon, on Good Friday, April 22 and Easter Saturday, April 23. There will be catwalk shows showcasing the spring fashion trends and fashion experts will be holding fashion fix and beauty
Care home residents are getting their watering cans ready for a grow your own community initiative. Bupa’s Lynton Hall Nursing Centre in New Malden will be hosting a ‘sow and grow’ day on April 22 to promote healthy eating by growing your own
Dogs’ tails were wagging when they were invited to join one of the world’s most famous canines for a “Grand Day Out” in Battersea Park. Wallace and Gromit welcomed pooches from across the capital to a family-friendly walk at the park, which
Police have removed a body from the river and placed it under a tarpaulin. Eyewitness Rob James, 59, a former Navy diver, arrived at a pontoon near the Riverside Cafe in Surbiton at about 8.10am today and saw the body floating close to Raven
A bookmakers was robbed yesterday by a man believed to have a gun. Police were called to the Stan James bookmakers in Sutton High Street at 5.53pm. It is understood a lone robber entered the bookmakers and demanded cash. He told
FOOTBALL: Wimbledon were crowned Little League champions last weekend, beating Morden Little League 5-2 in the final. Semi-finals: Morden 2 Kingston 1, Wimbledon 5 Raynes Park 0. Raynes Park Little League Junior Cup semi-finals: Jets 0 Imps 1, Bombers
Police are investigating after a large quantity of petrol was found covering the communal stairwell of a block of flats. About five litres of petrol was found in a hallway and the stairwell between the ground floor and second floor of the block
A body has been found in the Thames near Kingston Bridge. River police are now removing the body which was found at Queen's Promenade near Portsmouth Road. It is believed the body drifted down the river from Ravens Ait. Emergency
A car ended up on its roof this morning after a collision. No-one was trapped in the dark red Peugot 306 which tipped over on Hampton Court Road near the entrance to Bushy Park. Kingston fire brigade attended the incident at about 7.30am
A vintage-style tea house has taken Streatham back to a bygone era. Lydia Wood-Power opened Earl Grey and Rose in Leigham Court Road last October, giving the cafe a nostalgic feel with nick-nacks from the 1950s. Mrs Wood-Power bakes
Leaflets telling people to stop snitching have been put through letterboxes in the area a five-year-old and a bystander were shot. The leaflets, urging people not to co-operate with or trust police, were distributed near the Stockwell Food
Zoe Allman from Beddington has shown she is leading the way after receiving Girlguiding UK’s top accolade, the coveted Queen’s Guide Award. The award was presented to Zoe by Baroness Wilcox, Girlguiding UK’s Vice President, at a special ceremony held
A teacher who sent sexually explicit messages to three young students claimed he did so because he was jet-lagged. Darryl Bate, 28, a teacher at Woodcote High School and Sports College, engaged in “explicit sexual banter” via text message with
A young mother celebrating a birthday night out with friends was one of two people killed in a horrific car smash at the weekend. Vicki Lamont died and her boyfriend, Pete Davis, was left seriously injured when a minicab they were travelling
This litterbug driver was caught on camera lobbing rubbish from a car belonging to an environmentally friendly company. The car, which had three young men in it, was driving through Purley on Saturday when the driver threw the first piece of
A woman who claims she beat cancer thanks to an alternative therapy centre in Epsom said it was a “crying shame” that it may have to close. Janice Day, 53, who was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 39, was offered six months of chemotherapy
By Brian White, Garfield Road, Wimbledon At a recent meeting of the above, group members discussed the current stalemate position reached with Merton Priory Homes. This is due to the fact that they refuse to recognise long term Deeds of Covenant
Commuting cyclists have received a boost after it was announced a new “cycle superhighway” running through Wandsworth will be completed by July. Cycle Superhighway 8 will begin at Ram Street, Wandsworth, run through to Armoury Way, via Wandsworth
Last month we published an appeal for information to find a schoolboy who went missing 25 years ago. DAVID MILLS spoke to charity Missing People about keeping the search alive... At 8.40pm on March 2 in 1986, Kevin Hicks, aged 16, popped out
Four pitbull terriers were seized and three people arrested for possession of dangerous dogs during a series of police raids. On April 7, Wandsworth police, dog handlers from the Metropolitan Police’s Status Dog Unit and Wandsworth Council’
A legal challenge against controversial plans to develop land near Hampton Court Palace is back on track. Campaigners lost their High Court appeal in January against a decision to allow developers to build a 46 bedroom hotel on the Jolly Boatman
More than 20 years since having their heads and limbs stolen by vandals, an historic statue has been restored to its former glory. Venus the Goddess of Love, with her child Cupid, were returned to Morden Hall Park after being lifted thirty
Coombe Girls’ School is half way through its long goodbye to headteacher Carol Campbell who is stepping down after 37 years at the school. Since January she has been undergoing a phased retirement as she shares the leadership of the school
Oscar nominated actor, Sir Anthony Hopkins, has praised the Surrey Air Ambulance service whilst filming for his latest role. Sir Anthony broke off set, where he was filming scenes at Dunsfold Park with co-stars Rachel Weiss and Jude Law, to meet
Two student paramedics are among fifteen London Ambulance Service staff taking part in the London marathon this weekend. Rachel Peacock and Caroline Kelly, from New Malden ambulance station, have been training hard for the event, to raise money
The father of a girl with cerebral palsy is running not one but two marathons this week - and the 53 miles between them. Jamie Holmes, 43, of Crieff Road, Wandsworth, whose daughter Holly, 12, suffers from Hemiplegia, a complex form of cerebral
Over 120 people turned out last week in support of their library which is threatened by possible closure. They gathered to discuss the future of Stoneleigh library after Surrey County Council’s Conservative ruling group voted unanimously last
The 60 candidates for next months local elections have been announced. People will be able to vote in the Elmbridge Council elections on Thursday, May 5. Currently, the Conservative Party is in control of the council's executive and
Croydon’s Bradley Ellis competes in the Dunlop Radical UK Cup for the first time in four years on Sunday. The 23-year-old, who finished third in the 2007 championship, will be joined in the Supreme Racing Supersports class entry by Andy Cummings,
