London Welsh head coach Lyn Jones has told his men to be more ruthless by the time the business end of the season arrives. Jones watched his side lose 22-18 at Bedford Blues to register a first defeat of the campaign on Saturday. But the Old Deer Park
A bricklayer from Epsom has been sentenced to eight months in prison after he pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods. Christopher Potter, 23, of The Greenway, was arrested on Wednesday and charged later that day after he was found attempting to sell
If you’re at a loose end this weekend and fancy a trip to the cinema, why not check the listings to see if your local is showing the original Jurassic Park. Yes, following the success of ‘Back To The Future’ cinema re-release last year, Universal
Weddings should be the happiest day of anyone’s life, but for Corinthian Casuals boss Kim Harris they are a recurring nightmare. Casuals were missing four players to Stag Do’s at the weekend, but they still secured a fourth Ryman Division One
Kiwi prop Tim Fairbrother is right at home at Quins and says their style of play is only going to help him find his best – sooner rather than later. The 29-year-old has slipped seamlessly into director of rugby Conor O’Shea’s front row since
The Environment Agency has said foam released into the river Wandle after it was used to tackle a serious fire is not expected to impact on wildlife. The Government agency, that is currently cleaning up the river, has moved to reassure residents
Controversial plans for 2,000-capacity arena have been thrown out because of crime and anti-social behaviour fears. Councillors rejected the proposals to create the Kingston Arena on the former Gala Bingo Hall in Richmond Road, Kingston, after
An elderly former actor who escaped a jail term today for killing his sick wife always acknowledged "he should be punished for what he did". Stuart Mungall, of Hendham Road, Tooting, admitted smothering 69-year-old Joan Mungall with a pillow
Two sisters are preparing to cycling from London to Wales to raise money for a friend who has terminal cancer. Roz Wilson 31, a marketing manager, and Alice Wilson, 24, an events producer, who live together in Tooting, are fundraising for their
Students at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ALRA) in Wandsworth are performing Tennessee Williams' A Pocketful of Dreams next month. The 19 postgraduates are working towards a masters degree in acting from Greenwich University and a diploma
Teddington head coach Giselle Mather says a first defeat in 62 matches could be the wake-up call her side needed to launch another promotion tilt. The Antlers bounced back from last week’s opening day London Division Two South West defeat at Effingham
Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill has warned the rest of National Divsion Two South his table-toppers have room for improvement. Hill’s men beat Hertford 25-9 in an evening kick-off at the Athletic Ground on Saturday, thanks to tries from Tom Chesters
London Scottish head coach Simon Amor has insisted his men are not in the Championship to make up the numbers this term after pushing play-off finalists Cornish Pirates close on Saturday. The Exiles secured a losing bonus point in a 25-23 defeat at the
A third teenager has been arrested following a fire in a derelict building in Whyteleafe. A 16-year-old from Croydon was arrested yesterday (Thursday) afternoon, following the arrests of a 15-year-old from Kenley and a 16-year-old from Thornton
The son of a music legend will be at the home of AFC Wimbledon next month before he jets off on a two-year world tour. Matt Monro Junior will make a special appearance at Kingsmeadow Live on Friday, October 7 at the club’s ground in Kingston
Leader of Surrey County Council, Dr Andrew Povey, has announced he is to stand down from his position next month, days after sacking his deputy leader David Hodge. Dr Povey, who took up the position in 2009, said he will step down following
Hampton & Richmond Borough striker Dan Thompson could be bound for Premier League Stoke City having spent the past two weeks at the Potteries. The 17-year-old, who became the club’s youngest ever goalscorer last season when he found the net against Woking
Police reform is needed to solve the Surrey’s rate of fact that unsolved crime in Surrey is now the joint highest in England and Wales. That is the message from Dominic Raab, MP for Esher and Walton. Unsolved crime has increased every
Preparations for next year’s Olympic cycle race will get under way on September 28. Elmbridge Council will have a team tidying up the ornamental cherry trees along Hampton Court Way, with volunteers welcome to help. The road is expected to be a popular
Surrey head coach Chris Adams says his current crop of stars are under starters orders to be the next golden generation at the Kia Oval. The Lions beat Somerset by five-wickets in a rain-affected Clydesdale Bank 40 final at Lord’s on Saturday
Mike Schmid saluted Seb Stegmann after the powerful winger made his long-awaited Esher comeback following a career-threatening injury. Former England U20s international and Harlequins loan-star Stegmann ended a two-year injury nightmare by returning
Weybridge Vandals head coach Nick Ridley hailed his pack rather than hat-trick hero Jake Sines after Saturday’s 24-18 try bonus-point triumph at Alton. Vandals, relegated from London Division Two South West last season, had lost to Old Alleynians 38-
Teenage racer Oliver Fitz-Patrick could be on the cusp of something special in the world of motorbike racing, writes Hamish Mackay. The 16-year-old has impressed this year in the MRO Bemsee Superteens championships, where he sits third in the overall
Kingstonian boss Alan Dowson has begged fans to give him more time and insists he will not quit Kingsmeadow this season. Ks slumped to a fourth straight defeat on Saturday as they were dumped out of the FA Cup in the first qualifying round
Nominations are now open for residents to crown their community champions. The Community Leadership Awards, sponsored by the Sutton Guardian, will give residents the chance to thank the people who go out of their way to make Sutton a better
An elderly former actor who admitted killing his dying wife will not have to serve time behind bars. Stuart Mungall, 71, of Hendham Road, Tooting, was given a 12-month prison sentence suspended for two years at the Old Bailey this morning.
Carshalton College are pleased to announce that we now have over 500 apprentices. New Apprenticeships for this year include Plumbing Level 2 and Carpentry Level 2 which have already enrolled 21 apprentices and an Accountancy Apprenticeship at Level
A woman from Croydon has started intense training in preparation for a week long trek through some of China's most remote areas. Sonya Brucciani of Featherbed Lane, Selsdon, will fly to Shanghai on October 16, to begin the first leg of a six-day
Five fire engines remain at the scene of a tyre recycling plant devastated in a blaze yesterday. Fire crews were called to Neolay's warehouse on Purley Way just after 1.15am yesterday morning. Firefighters are currently using aerial
Men, women and children bearing fibre glass poles will descend in great numbers on Sutton Arena this Sunday. Entries for the Jim Day Memorial pole vaulting extravaganza have reached 132 competitors - the biggest gathering of pole vaulters ever seen in
Lambeth residents are being invited to take advantage of free fitness classes and swimming sessions at a leisure centre next weekend. People can try out yoga, circuit training, zumba dancing and spinning at Brockwell Lido as part of a special
A former council worker deceived her employees to falsely claim more than £68,000 in benefits. Ganiat Olateju, Huddlestone Crescent, Merstham used her maiden name Jaiyeola Alli to make claims for housing and council tax benefits as well as
Police were called to Chessington Community College after an alleged scuffle between a parent and two teachers. Kingston police were called at about 1.50pm, on Wednesday, September 21, following a complaint a pupil had been assaulted by a college
The family of a teenager who went missing four weeks ago from Hertfordshire have made a heartfelt appeal for information on her whereabouts. Amelia Fairchild, 15, was last seen at around 4pm on August 26 at her home address in Brookmans Park
A long-serving caretaker was given the duty of officially opening new classrooms. John Allam, who has been the site manager at Beddington Park School for 10 years also unveiled a plaque, commemorating the event, with his name engraved on
Calvin Andrew ended an 18-month Crystal Palace goal drought on Tuesday night and then declared his intention to fight for a first team spot. The 24-year-old striker last scored for the Eagles in a 3-1 win over Preston North End on April 5, 2010, but
For students considering their next step, it is a daunting task. Carshalton College has a great reputation for Full-Time courses and Apprenticeships, with courses to suit every vocational need. Courses on offer include Art & Design, Beauty, Brickwork
For students considering their next step, it is a daunting task. Carshalton College has a great reputation for Full-Time courses and Apprenticeships, with courses to suit every vocational need. Courses on offer include Art & Design, Beauty, Brickwork
A clairvoyant who champions herself as Britain’s best-loved psychic has rejected allegations she used off stage helpers during her shows. Psychic Sally, or Sally Morgan, whose A-list clientele includes Princess Diana, Robert De Niro, George
There are "no short term plans" to create a tram extension linking Merton with Sutton and Tooting despite claims it will be of "huge benefit" to the area's economy. Merton Council leader Stephen Alambritis has joined the leader of Sutton Council
Now this is something different – a game for Kinect aimed squarely at adults. Gore, horror, action and the chance to explore a game world in 3D using Kinect – this all sounds pretty promising. I really like Microsoft’s ingenious Kinect peripheral
A running reverend from South Croydon has won a Guiness World Record for the third time after raising £2.3m for charity in a single race. Rev Steve Chalke MBE beat his own previous record of £1.85m to earn a new entry in the record book for
Arachnid experts are taking part in a conservation project to help one of Britain’s most endangered species, the Fen Raft spider. Found at only three sites in the UK, Chessington Zoo has been entrusted with 200 babies from the Redgrave and
A church fete and fun day in Sutton brought a visit from another dimension in the form of a Dalek from Dr Who. At St. Patrick's Church, Park Hill Road, as part of the church's centenary celebrations, the community gathered on September 17 to
AFC Wimbledon will be without Kieran Djilali for tomorrow's trip to Bradford City after the winger pulled his hamstring. The former Crystal Palace man has been ruled out for up to three weeks after pulling up in last Saturday's 4-1 win over Cheltenham
Roundshaw’s Lewis Pinto claimed the vacant Queensbury Boxing League’s British Middleweight title on Saturday night. In front of the capacity crowd at the Epsom Downs Racecourse, he stopped fellow title challenger Ben Davies in the second round - ending
The leader of a campaign to save a community pub has accused the council of censorship after an oversight cost him the chance to ask a question at a public meeting. David Smith, chairman of the Campaign for Morden Tavern, (CMT) was blocked
Morden mauler Lenny Daws has revealed getting back in the gym is all part of putting a year of heartbreak behind him. The 32-year-old lost his nan in the build up to his British light-welterweight title defence against Ashley Theophane in February -
Commuters face traffic chaos on Purley Way for the second morning in the row, with traffic queuing in both directions because of an oil spillage. The A23 in Waddon is closed in both directions between Fiveways Corner and the junction with Croydon
Heartbroken parents, who have already endured the pain of losing a child, have discovered their children’s graves have been plundered by thieves. Grave robbers have been ripping out brass and copper plaques from from the Baby Memorial Garden
People wandering through the grounds of Nonsuch Park have been met with what appears to be a old man's face on the side of a tree. The tree, which can be found yards from Nonsuch Mansion, has been said to resemble former Nonsuch Palace resident
By Councillor Richard Hilton, Merton Council's shadow education spokesman (Conservative, Lower Morden ward) In response to the letter from Councillor Walker, the Conservative group have always supported the school expansion programme and we
A family who declared their Carshalton home a new country celebrated their nation's third anniversary this week, and will now push the Government for official independence. Austenasia was created on September 20, 2008, when founding father
The council was due to start repairing an old library this week following repeated complaints from residents that it has been left to decay. The former Ashburton library building in Lower Addiscombe Road, has stood empty for the past eight
Parents and children released 100 balloons in a Lambeth park on Tuesday to promote the work of an adoption charity. The balloon race in Myatt’s Field Park raised £400 for PACT (Parents and Children Together), which has provided long-term fostering
An after school art club teaching children outdoor drawings, photography and sculptures started again on September 21. The 10-week course at Painshill Park launched last term with a ceramic theme. Junior Art School is managed by Surrey
Benny Bear from The Honey Honey Show, the world’s first ABBA concert for children, stopped by St Clements Primary School in West Ewell on Tuesday, September 20, ahead of his debut show at the Epsom Playhouse. Benny joined the children to
