The funeral of a Kenley clubber who died on holiday in Ibiza after reportedly taking ecstasy, was held on Tuesday. Family and friends of Jodie Nieman, 20, gathered to say their final farewell to the former Riddlesdown student, with many wearing
As Croydon gets back on its feet, more stores affected by the riots are reopening. Best Buy in Croydon, based on Trafalgar Way Retail Park, reopened for business this morning. It was offering local businesses affected by riots help with
A man has been taken to hospital after being struck by a hit and run driver who was making off in a stolen van. The incident happened shortly before 2pm this afternoon, Friday, August 19, when a white tipper van struck a pedestrian in Treadwell
Angry campaigners gathered outside the home of Wandworth Council's leader last night in protest against a decision to serve the country's first riot-related eviction notice. And according to protestors, police officers in riot vans and temporary
Midfielder Tom Davis' controversial switch from Sutton United to Carshalton Athletic was rubberstamped today, with Robins boss Paul Dipre claiming he has moved to Colston Avenue to win trophies. Davis, who lifted the Ryman Premier League title with Sutton
Sutton United boss Paul Doswell says he will keep a space in his squad for striker Bradley Woods-Garness. The former England youth international and Chelsea junior is currently in custody awaiting trial in January on charges of witness intimidation
Richmond gave themselves a Middlesex County Premier League survival lifeline by beating relegation rivals Twickenham by 105 runs on Saturday. Although the victory was not enough to lift them off the foot of the table, it brought them to within two points
So we finally know why Fernando Torres looked so out of sorts at the end of last season. He’d washed out his blonde highlights. Now that his thatch is restored to its burnished brilliance, he’s on fire again, bamboozling defenders, taxing goalkeepers
Kingtston judoka Karina Bryant will see her World Championships career come full circle in Paris later this month – and she’s aiming to bring the curtain down in style, writes Charlie Talbot-Smith. The 32-year-old has amassed six world medals
World No1 Nick Matthew has tipped Kingston teenager Charles Sharpes to reach the top of the English game and will have fews excuses if he falls short. The 19-year-old Wimbledon Squash and Badminton Club player was called up by England Squash to spar
Brentford boss Uwe Rosler has urged fans to regenerate the winning feeling this weekend that took his side to an opening day win over Yeovil Town earlier this month. The Bees, who entertain derby rivals Leyton Orient on Saturday, go in hunt of their
Fire fighters rushed to reports of an underground fire in Worcester Park this morning. At 4.16am fire services were called to Brabham Court after a member of public complained of smoke coming from the pavement. One fire engine from New
Wednesday was a great day in the office, writes Stuart Amos. Not only was the warm afterglow of a Brentford victory sitting in the belly – thanks for that Mr Donaldson – but a fine upstanding member of the sports desk team topped up that feeling in the
Wednesday was a great day in the office, writes Stuart Amos. Not only was the warm afterglow of a Brentford victory sitting in the belly – thanks for that Mr Donaldson – but a fine upstanding member of the sports desk team topped up that feeling in the
Police released CCTV images of people they want to talk to in connection with disturbances in Sutton Town Centre on August 8. The images are just some of those captured by CCTV in the area at the time of the disturbances, when bottles were
Police are appealing for help to find a teenager, known to frequent Croydon, who has been missing from Bromley Common for a week. When Montana Anderson was last seen she was wearing a blue denim dress with frills around the neck and gladiator style
Police have published a picture of man they would like to speak to in connection with a burglary in Brixton on Monday, August 8. The image of the man has been posted on the Metropolitan Police’s website and Flickr page, as part of their efforts
A project launching next month should double the amount of end of life care across Surrey, allowing 99 more people to die in their place of choice. Marie Curie Cancer Care will be working alongside Surrey Community Health and Central Surrey Health to
Fresh images of rioters and looters have been released by the Metropolitan Police. CCTV images showing young men and women wanted suspected of carrying out burglary during the August 8 riots have been issued today as part of the Met Police’
Multi-million pound contracts have been signed to bring six new trams to the borough. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has confirmed that contracts worth £16.3 m have now been signed for the supply of six new trams for London Tramlink that
A benefit cheat who pocketed £105,955 after claiming he could not work while continuing to run a building company has been jailed. Michael Corrie, 50, of West Farm Close, Lower Ashtead, was sentenced to 13 months in prison at Guildford Crown
A youth group wants to show not all young people are yobs after the negative publicity generated by the Battersea riots. The Elays Network, based in Battersea, is open to teenagers and adults all over Wandsworth. It began in 2003 and runs a
Teens all over Wandsworth were either celebrating or commiserating after receiving their long awaited A-level results yesterday. Students went to school at the earliest possible opportunity - or tried to check the University and College Admissions
When Carshalton Athletic kick-off their Ryman Premier League season this Saturday, all the talk should be of a possible promotion push, but it’s not. Instead of dreaming of a title charge with a side boosted by big name signings of Laurent Hamici and
The burgeoning pop-up restaurant scene has hit Balham, which is good news for those who enjoy fine dining for a fraction of the price, writes Alexis Thompson. I'll let you into a secret. Once a month, an aspiring restaurant owner serves a lavish
The owners of a tennis club have hit back at claims that their courts are not open to the local community. Ken Collins, chair of West Norwood Tennis Club, said the club had consistently tried to recruit new members, adding “We have never been
A teenage athlete with brittle bone disease has been shortlisted to become an Olympic torch bearer. A nurse at Kingston Hospital successfully nominated 14-year-old Jack Binstead for the honour after London 2012 organisers asked to hear about
Two men who bound and gagged two elderly ladies, causing one to have a heart attack, before burgling their houses have been convicted. Peter Lindsay, 42 of Cromwell Road, Caterham and Leonard Carr, 46 (3/02/1965) of Greyhound Lane, Streatham
Police have released a picture of a woman they are looking for in connection with a fraud. Tifina Zlatanova, 45, is a Bulgarian national. She is slim with long dark hair. Police believe she may have some information regarding a fraud
Warren Fenn is ready to become boxing’s knock-out king after his Olympic dreams were shattered. As a teenager, Fenn, raised in Hounslow and living in Mitcham, was part of the Great Britain athletics team. His team-mates included golden girl Jessica
Director of rugby Conor O'Shea says Harlequins young prop star Darryl Marfo is far from the finished article. The 20-year-old stood out on Tuesday night, putting in a robust display as a young Quins outfit beat Championship side Esher 24-21
A flotilla of yachts, fishing boats and barges, which took part in the Dunkirk evacuation 71 years ago, are set to sail up the Thames. The little ships, many of which were private fishing or pleasure boats, were used in 1940 to help rescue
Leatherhead manager Mick Sullivan believes his side’s success in the Ryman Premier League season will come down to their ability to take their chances, writes Matt Maltby. The Tanners begin their first campaign back in the top tier of the Ryman leagues
A grateful town hoping to celebrate a heroic RAF airman has asked his family to come forward. Memorial organisers from Markelo in Holland are appealing for information about Sergeant Roy Victor Ledger from Mitcham, who was shot down over the
A courageous passerby was sprayed in the face with a fire extinguisher while trying to stop yobs from looting a phone shop. A CCTV clip showing the attack in Battersea has been released in a bid to encourage the passerby - and any witnesses
Bees boss Uwe Rosler says he expects more of the same from star striker Clayton Donaldson. The 27-year-old hitman headed in what proved to be the winner in Tuesday’s 2-1 win at Exeter City, to push Brentford up into the top six and erase the memory of
A father-of five was killed outside his sister's birthday party after a paving slab was smashed over his head in an attack. What began as an evening of family celebration turned into tragedy when Paul Coleman, from Royston Avenue, Wallington
An extremely rare and valuable collection of coins worth nearly £100,000 has been stolen from a pensioner’s home in Epsom. Burglars broke into the 83-year-old man’s home in Woodcote Side on Sunday, July 24, between 6 and 7am making off with
Epsom Downs Racecourse will play host to a Queensbury Boxing League British Middleweight title fight next month, with Lewis Pinto promising to wow the crowds, writes Matt Bozeat. The Roundshaw boxer has vowed to grab his unexpected title opportunity
A senior nurse at a care home faces jail after being found guilty of brutally assaulting a vulnerable patient. Yoosoof Assen, 63, kicked the 55-year-old dementia sufferer in the back as she lay on the floor of her room in Grennell Lodge, Sutton
A lifelong Epsom resident is celebrating her 100th birthday. Vera Bristol, of Rosebery's John Gale Court, has become the first member of her sheltered housing scheme to reach 100 since the scheme was rebuilt in 2006. Mrs Bristol and
Sir, We must remember that first and foremost foxes are wild animals and will act as such. They are not domesticated like dogs and are not man’s best friend. No-one is trying to demonise foxes, but equally we need to remember they are vermin
A Kingston University student charged with looting £1,000 worth of electronics during riots in Ealing has been remanded in custody. Pierre Wilkinson was accused of trespassing into Seba Electronics on Monday, August 8, and taking the equipment
As Croydon unites to restore the town following a night of shameless violence, one serving police officer’s heartfelt words sum up the feeling of thousands of decent residents... I am a police officer. I have lived in Croydon all my life. I have
Sutton United’s star striker is currently in jail waiting to go on trial for allegedly threatening a witness in a murder trial. Ex-England youth international and Chelsea FC schoolboy Bradley Woods-Garness, 25, is accused of intimidating a
It was crash, bang, wallop and smash when a lorry hit four bridges in two hours. The accidents caused delays on trains and major disruption on one of the busiest roads out of London. All three southbound lanes of the A3 near Hook were
Every member of a 14-strong team of Sutton officers sent to the first riots in Tottenham last Saturday night was injured. PC Fash Mohammadi and PC Alex Law both required hospital treatment, after the team was injured by a group of at least
A former student at the Ashtead City of London Freemans School has completed preparations for a September tour to Afghanistan as a Medical Army Officer. Captain Sarah Crabb, 27, from Cobham who serves with Germany based 1 Medical Regiment,
Police have said a recent fire at a footwear store in Brixton was not linked to recent disorder in the area. About 40 firefighters from Brixton and the surrounding stations attended the fire in the basement of a Footlocker store on Brixton
Epsom and St Helier Trust have announced the criteria organisations wishing to merge with Epsom Hospital next year will be judged. The trust, which includes Epsom and St Helier, is set to separate with each hospital remerging with another trust
Dear Sir, If the London-Surrey Cycle Classic really is an example of what we can expect from the Olympics in 12 months time then the Games should be chaotic, frustrating and marshalled by Neanderthals. Promoted as a test event for the 30th
Newts, pondskaters and frogs were the main attraction at a community wildlife explorers day. Edgecombe Hall Residents Association, environmental regeneration charity Groundwork London and Wandsworth Council hosted the fun day at the Edgecombe
A new centre has been launched within St Helier's accident and emergency (A&E) department to help free up doctors to tackle life and death situations. The urgent care centre will provide care for patients who do not need emergency, life-saving
An out-of-hours GP service has described how they worked extra shifts to cope with the influx of work after the riots last week. Patient Care 24, which covers Croydon, Sutton and Merton, stayed open late during the chaos on Monday, August 8
A group is having a ball for Bowel Cancer UK. After losing her father to the disease in 2007, Amaka Ogeah from Sutton, is organising the Sapphire Ball to support the charity. The investment banker will be attempting to raise awareness
A 13-year-old boy may be jailed for his role in the rioting and looting that hit Colliers Wood earlier this month. His blood was found on a damaged door frame at Argos in the Tandem Centre, where he admitted attempted theft during the disturbances
