Crystal Palace slipped back into relegation mire as their long unbeaten home run came to an end with a 2-1 defeat to Scunthorpe United. The Eagles were lacklustre throughout and had goalscorer Sean Scannell given a straight red card in injury time.
A partially deaf teacher will be dancing for her survival in the live finals of a hit BBC TV show tonight. Kirsty Swain, 29, from Hackbridge, who has had hearing problems since birth, dances by being able to feel the vibrations and bass of
An elderly woman was injured by burglars during a break-in at her home. Police are appealing for witnesses to the aggravated burglary in Grovelands Road, Purley, on April 14. Two suspects are believed to have entered the premises from the rear at
Voters who will be away from home during the local elections and AV referendum are running out of time to register for a proxy vote. A proxy is another person who you can appoint to vote on your behalf if you cannot do so in person. It is an option
Paper-folding pupils are making thousands of origami crains to raise money for victims of the Japan earthquake and tsunami. The children from Newton Prep School in Battersea are making a huge flock of paper crains to symbolise peace and hope
Surveyors have started work on the £219m redevelopment of St Helier hospital. The work is the first practical step in the hospital’s promised redevelopment, that will see almost a third of the current site demolished and replaced with an improved
A man has been charged with the murder of a 21-year-old shot dead on an estate. Raymond Andes, 39, of Plummer Road, Clapham Park, appeared at Camberwell Green Magistrates’ Court today charged with the murder of Isaiah Bovell. Mr Bovell
Hundreds of people are marching through London today in protest at the death of reggae artist Smiley Culture. The protestors are walking from Wandsworth Road to Scotland Yard via Parliament Square demanding “justice” for the 48-year-old, who
Fashionistas are being urged to dress up for this year's Epsom Ladies Day for a chance to win top prizes. The Investec Ladies Day, which marks the opening of the Derby Festival on June 3, will feature the annual ‘Style on the Downs’ competition
A fire in Beddington Park last night is believed to have been caused by a discarded barbecue. Firefighters from Wallington were called to the area of park by London Road at 9.30pm to discover a two sq m section of the park alight. They
A scooter was found on fire this morning near Crystal Palace. Firefighters from Beckenham were called to Anerley Road at 7am this morning to put out the fire. A firefighter said the fire was believed to have been started deliberately
The Wandsworth Guardian picture competition, Where and When, today launches online. Each week we will show you a photograph from days gone by and ask you to name the location. This week, the distant buildings in the centre are still
A third man has been charged with the attempted murder of a five-year-old girl during a shooting in Stockwell. Nathaniel Grant, 20, of Camberwell New Road is due to appear at Camberwell Green magistrates court today after he was charged yesterday
When Steve Dandrea’s father passed away last year, the Epsom & District Snooker League player almost walked away from the sport he loved. Having gone three months without as much as going near his cue, the 23-year-old estate agent from Motspur
Do you recognise any of the jewellery in the photographs? Merton Police have recovered these distinctive pieces and hope they will jog people’s memories to help discover the identity of the owners. Detective Sergeant Gavin Jackson, of
A fightback has been launched against the loss of a community pub by a residents’ plan to create Merton’s first co-operative pub and bring back jobs to the area. At a protest outside the now-derelict Emma Hamilton pub in Bushey Road on March
By Richard Tracey AM, GLA member for Merton and Wandsworth Ken Livingstone has let the cat out of the bag and revealed that he plans to introduce a £25 congestion charge for certain vehicles if he were to become Mayor again. This is a policy
Plays, music, cabaret, circus performances and dance will pack out venues across Kingston for the 2011 International Youth Arts Festival. Now in its third year, the festival, organised by Creative Youth, has 2,000 performers from home and abroad
A 31-year-old Balham resident who has a learning disability has been given a career kick-start thanks to a national charity and top London law firm. Jamie Bolt became one of less than seven per cent of people with a learning disability known
Important flood defence improvement work will begin in early May to help protect homes near the Thames from tidal floods. Putney’s Ashlone Wharf manages the flow of water between Beverley Brook and the River Thames, but is in poor condition
Students at Blenheim High School participated in sponsored events to raise more than £3,500 for the Royal Marsden Hospital. When Megan White, a student in Year 8, had Hodgkins Lymphoma diagnosed just before Christmas her sister Charlotte began
The Rotary Club of New Malden were delighted by the response to their Know Your Blood Pressure event over the weekend. Nearly 80 people turned out to have their blood pressure checked at the Rotarian stall outside Waitrose on New Malden High
More than 1,000 bikers are expected to attend an event aimed at cutting road deaths and injuries in the county tomorrow. The annual Ready to Ride, organised by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, is held each Spring to spread the safety message
Cycling enthusiasts are being urged to join a cycle tour this summer to help spread environmental messages. The Otesha cycle tours will take in UK sights while delivering workshops and plays about environmental and social sustainability in
An easter egg hunt will take place on April 20, to mark the official opening of the Hamilton recreation ground. The park on Kimpton Road, Sutton, has been transformed after it was left run down and vandalised, with little use by residents.
A renal nurse from St Helier Hospital is preparing to go the extra mile to raise money for kidney research. Sue Woodcock, the lead nurse for the Trust’s renal department, will run the London Marathon on Sunday, to raise funds for the South
Surrey Police are urging residents to report online terrorist material in a bid to prevent radicalisation of vulnerable people. The warning comes after Muslim converts Andrew ‘Isa’ Ibrahim and Nicky Reilly were convicted of terrorist offences
A 20-year-old pickpocket was arrested after robbing an elderly woman of £80 at Sutton High Street store on Monday (April 11). A customer saw the thief put her hand inside the victim’s bag and grab her purse - and the suspect was detained by
The under claiming of free school meals and other benefits by families of Kingston children will be on the agenda at a seminar next month. There are 4,930 children living in poverty in Kingston according to the official figures. Families
Glyn School pupil Jamie Summers gets to showcase his football talents on Sky Sports on Thursday, April 21, when England Schools U18s play their third game of this season’s Centenary Shield against Scotland at Inverness Caledonian Thistle. The Kingstonian
