On Wednesday October 28 an exciting line up of films due for release this autumn was launched at a Film Distributors’ Association (FDA) event in London hosted by Alex Zane. Alex was on top form and showcased the vast line up of 125 new releases
Danny Kedwell may be delighted to see AFC Wimbledon riding high in League Two, but come Saturday he will be doing his best to shoot them down. The Dons former captain returns to the club he left in acrimonious circumstances over the summer for the first
In an explosive interview with the Epsom Guardian, Mick Sullivan has slammed the Leatherhead board for his managerial exit. Sullivan was booted out of Fetcham Grove last week with chairman Peter Ashdown claiming player power had been behind his sacking
Commuters are facing delays this evening due to signal problems in the Sutton area. Services through the station are facing delays of around 30 minutes, including trains to Croydon, Wimbledon and Victoria. A statement from Southern Railway said
Commuters should see tube services into town boosted by the end of the year. London Underground (LU) has revealed that from December an extra five District Line trains will run from Wimbledon to central London during morning peak hours. The decision
The jury in the case of a Balham man accused of murdering a man stabbed in the heart has retired to consider its verdict. Father-of-two Solomon Sarfo, 34, died from a single stab wound in Tilson Gardens, Brixton Hill, at 11.35pm on February
The man accused of murdering his landlord has told the jury how he is "ashamed" of what he had done. Stuart Crawford denies murdering his landlord and friend Michael Ryan in his flat on Devonshire Road, Sutton, in September 2008, claiming he
Homes in Merton Park and Wimbledon could see taps run dry, after a faulty pipe caused traffic chaos in Morden this morning. Drivers said the leak in the area around Morden Road saw lanes of traffic in nearby London Road closed off. One motorist
School will start two months late for some children after a last-minute expansion was agreed to satisfy the ever-growing demand for places. Last week, governors at Merton Abbey School in Colliers Wood agreed to provide an additional reception
Friends and colleagues of a Filipino carer found dead in her home have paid tribute to a loving mother and dedicated worker. Charito Cruz, also known as Che, was found dead by police in her house opposite the Robert Peel pub in Cambridge Road
A motorcyclist who was rushed to hospital after a car collided with his bike is in a stable condition in hospital. The incident happened on the Dorking Road in Tadworth at about 7.15 pm on Saturday, September 24, when a green Skoda Felicia
A man accused of murdering a care worker at her home in Kingston will appear at the Old Bailey on Friday. Mohammed Asad Niazi, 29, of Cambridge Road, Kingston, was in the dock for a short hearing at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court this morning
A popular teacher who became unwell after hitting her head in an accident at school has been found hanged at her home. Coroner's officers will investigate whether 55-year-old Anne Davies's head injury had anything to do with her decision to
Friends and relatives of two men killed when a crane collapsed have spoken of their anger after learning that noone will be prosecuted for their deaths. They gathered at a memorial garden in Thessaly Road Battersea, last Tuesday to mark the
A huge Crystal Palace fan is critical in hospital after a car crash in Australia. Tommy Meyers from Bromley was hit by a 4x4 in Melbourne, where he had been studying as part of his degree. The 20-year-old is on life support, with his
Lambeth councillors refused to show up to a joint library committee meeting with Croydon in protest at a breach of the rules. The row concerns Croydon Council's decison to appoint non local ward councillors onto the Upper Norwood Joint Library
Sutton United midfielder Romone McCrae says he's only gone to Kingstonian to find his fitness and when he does he wants a spot in the Gander Green Lane engine room. The 21-year-old former Peterborough United youngster starred as Ks ended
By Audrey King, Malvern Close, Mitcham I cannot believe that anyone would suspect Gary, the caretaker at Stanford Primary school of such wrongdoing. For two periods I was a Governor at Stanford and each time I served on the Finance Committee
Police investigating a house fire in Streatham last night have said it was home to a cannabis factory. Fire crews from West Norwood, Norbury, Tooting and Clapham attended the blaze, at a semi-detached house on Heathdene Road, shortly after
School fund-raising concerts might usually evoke images of drafty halls, stage fright and lacklustre cheese sandwiches, rather than the glamorous world of pop music. But that was what 45 parents and children at a £5 event at a Kingston special
An array of street artists brought a carnival atmosphere to Croydon town centre this weekend with the return of the Big Get Together. The three-day street theatre festival saw dozens of acts perform to crowds of shoppers at locations around
Services at a disabled day care centre that was described as a second home to its users are stopping a month earlier than expected. Kingston Council decided to shut the Causeway Centre in New Malden, which provides for people with severe learning
Two women have been arrested in connection with an attempted armed robbery in Warlingham. A 28-year-old from South Croydon and a 26-year-old from Croydon were arrested on September 23 on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery. The
A teenager who tried to stop his older brother getting involved in last month's riots - but ended up joining the looting himself - has been spared jail. The boys, aged 16 and 17, who cannot be named for legal reasons, looted designer items
Two women have been ordered to pay back over £25,000 in benefits after admitting submitting fraudulent claims. The women were sentenced for separate offences at South East Surrey Magistrates earlier this month after a joint investigation by
Three people were left needing hospital treatment last night after two cars crashed in Anerley. The accident on Croydon Road, happened at around 8.15pm, close to Elmers End rail station. London Ambulance sent a single responder in a
A block of flats in Sutton was evacuated after a chip pan fire. About 50 people had to leave Andrewes House in Collingwood Road, when the fire started at about 8pm on Monday, September 26. A young mum and her four-month-old baby were
The driver of a BMW with false plates helped himself to more than £75 worth of fuel from a petrol station in Epsom. Shortly before 9.50pm on Tuesday, September 13, a blue BMW pulled into a service station on London Road, Epsom. A man
Julian Speroni: 7 - Apart from the goal, wasn't unduly troubled by the Brighton attack as most of their later efforts flew wide. Peter Ramage: 6 - Given a testing time by Craig Noone down the Palace right. Was substituted in the 51st minute for Parr
Kingstonian boss Alan Dowson has thanked pal Paul Doswell for talking him through the most difficult spell of his managerial career. The Kingsmeadow chief went from zero to hero at the weekend as his side secured back-to-back 1-0 wins against Hendon
Fire crews from West Norwood, Norbury, Tooting and Clapham were called to a blaze at a house in Streatham last night. Firefighters attended the fire at a semi-detached house on Heathdene Road shortly after 11.50pm but put out the flames within
Three goals in the last 10 minutes handed Crystal Palace a dramatic derby day win over Brighton, condemning Gus Poyet's men to their first ever league defeat at the Amex Stadium. Craig Mackail-Smith put Brighton in the lead with a close-range finish
Scores of police officers in riot gear lined up to separate Brighton and Crystal Palace supporters last night after the teams' league clash. Violence erupted at Brighton station at about 11pm with rival groups attacking each other in the aftermath
I can reveal the secret to Chelsea’s success. Calories. Visiting chairmen, directors, club officials, managers and players are, in the spirit of sportsmanship and hospitality, offered a pre-match meal at Stamford Bridge. In the good old days this consisted
Thieves dug up a woman's driveway last week before escaping with £12,000 worth of antique stone slabs. Sharon Gould, 52, from Spindlewoods, Tadworth, returned home on Wednesday, September 21,and was horrified to find that a large section of
A man is to appear in court this morning accused of murdering a Filipino carer at a house in Kingston. Asad Niazi, 29, of Cambridge Road, Kingston, was charged last night with murdering Charito Cruz, 37, a healthcare assistant at Galsworthy
‘Somewhere over the rainbow’ might not be quite where you imagined it to be judging from this picture. In fact, if this snap is anything to go by, it’s not in a lullaby and far from a place where dreams come true - it’s the middle lane of the
A man admitted to hospital suffering severe abdominal pains has gone missing before undergoing surgery. Police are anxious to find Andrew Fairley, 33, of Kelling Gardens, West Norwood, after he left Croydon University Hospital on September
A woman has been ordered to do 250 hours unpaid work after starving her dogs. Leigh Lynch had admitted on July 1 to not providing sufficient food to her German shepherd, Lady, and mastiff Stella. At Croydon Magistrates’ Court on September
There is less than a fortnight left to sign a National Trust petition to save the Surrey countryside from building policy reforms. The coalition government has proposed the National Planning Policy Framework, putting precious green-field areas
Police have released dozens of pictures to help catch the greedy thugs who looted and vandalised shops in Colliers Wood last month. This week, Merton Police have released more images of suspects they want to speak to about last month's ransacking
Prosecutors in the case of a man who was knifed in the heart have been summing up the evidence before the jury retires to consider its verdict. Barrister Neil Moore said murdered father-of-two, Solomon Sarfo, 34, was a "calm person" who lived
The daughter of killed landlord Michael Ryan told a court an ornament used by his accused murderer to 'defend himself' was not in the flat. Elizabeth Ryan returned to court to discuss a sketch drawn by the defendant, Stuart Crawford, who is
A woman was forced to give birth by the roadside after her taxi got stuck in traffic on the way to hospital last week. Taxi driver Dave Cook was called to a flat in Kingston at 8.40am on Monday, September 19. A heavily pregnant woman
A newly refurbished pub is opening its doors to unveil its new look with a community celebration. The Waggon and Horses in Surbiton Hill Road, which has been closed for two weeks while it was gutted inside and out, is hosting an opening
Neighbours harassed and assaulted to the point of suicide by an alcoholic pensioner are celebrating after she was slapped with a suspended jail sentence. Lorraine Crowley, 54, had suffered abuse, been threatened and even had weed killer sprayed
A teenage looter who handed himself in after seeing his photo in the Croydon Guardian has been sentenced to 18 months in a young offenders’ institute. Aaron Douglas admitted breaking into a jeweller’s shop in Crystal Palace during the riots
Four hundred women raised more than £50,000 after particpating in a sponsored walk to raise money for St Raphael's Hospice. The Ladies Only Midnight Memories five-mile hike took place on Saturday (September 24) in Sutton and was started by
A school has been awarded almost £6,000 to teach ancient Greek to its pupils. Burntwood School for Girls in Burntwood Lane, Tooting, was granted the money by charity Classics for All so that 25 pupils can do a GCSE in the subject. The
A survey to help Surrey’s push for 100 per cent super fast broadband coverage has been launched. Residents and businesses are being asked to support the drive and fill out online surveys to show the areas of Surrey with poor broadband coverage
The atmosphere on the train leaving Ewell East Station is intense. The irony of going to see such a wonderfully, shamelessly British band who sing about the treasures of East London and embrace the drinking habits of the North, provokes a giggle, as the
