The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge opened a new £18m children's cancer unit at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton yesterday. Young cancer sufferers, their parents and dedicated medical staff met the royal couple, both 29, as they were shown
Sweltering late summer weather and soaring temperatures hit the country today but in Kingston snow is about to begin falling. The the market place is in the process of being transformed into a Christmas market for an advert shoot. Morrisons
Four men have been charged with the murder of a 20-year-old man. Daniel Famakinwa, of Halley Road, Manor Park, was shot dead whilst waiting for a bus in Waylett Place, West Norwood, at the junction with Norwood Road in the early hours of August 6 this
Hampton & Richmond Borough striker Dan Thompson may be back at the Beveree, but boss Mark Harper has admitted it might not be for long. The 17-year-old returned to the Bevears line-up for Saturday’s 3-1 win over Weston-Super-Mare after a three-week spell
Bees boss Uwe Rosler has revealed hat-trick hero Sam Wood could be out of the running for a return to the starting line-up tomorrow after being sent for x-rays this week, writes Stuart Amos. The former Bromley full back hit a stunning triple in the 4
Teenage Rosslyn Park fly-half Will Robinson will bounce back from a trio of penalty misses last weekend, according to head coach Jan Bonney. The 18-year-old was drafted in for the home match with Jersey but, despite notching three points early
Surrey champions Hercules Wimbledon have qualified to compete in the English national six-stage road relay championships next month. The club's team of six finished 19th at the South of England championships at Aldershort on Sunday to earn their place
Captain Ed Koral hopes a first point on the road can help Streatham Redskins continue their revival in National Ice Hockey League South Division One. Skins drew 3-3 with Slough Jets - having led 3-1 thanks to two goals from Stevie Balmer and Peter Molnar
A teenager has been charged with a string of looting offences during the August riots. Adam Khan Ahmadzai was charged on September 28 with violent disorder, three counts of robbery, and burglaries at Rock Bottom music store, Wibi Store and William Hill
Our Junior School is a happy and lively place, a strong emphasis is placed on pastoral care which enables the girls to learn and grow into confident, active and enthusiastic learners. Our Junior School prepares girls extremely well for the next
Prince William has arrived at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton after having little sleep, after being involved in two separate rescue missions overnight. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are visiting the hospital in Sutton this afternoon
An Epsom restauranter has defended the UK's favourite dish - chicken tikka massala - after it was slammed in a national report for containing 'shocking' levels of fat and colourings. The report by the all party Local Government Group (LGG)
A new maternity assessment unit which offers women advice and treatment during their pregnancy held its official opening at Epsom Hospital last month. VIPs and staff gathered to watch as the plaque was unveiled at the new unit, which offers
An iconic brand that took its first baby steps in Kingston 50 years ago has marked its birthday with balloons and a nappy competition. Mothercare’s first shop was born at 23-25 Thames Street on September 19, 1961, after Iraqi-born businessman
Individuals and businesses helping to drive down crime in Croydon are to be recognised in an award ceremony. The inaugural ceremony for the Croydon town centre crime prevention awards takes place on October 6 in Tiger Tiger. Judges for
A man was taken to hospital after spending almost an hour with his hand trapped in a piece of industrial machinery. Firefighters battled to free the 33-year-old, who caught his thumb in a routing machine at DG Glass Designs, in William Street
Children's author Priya Desai will be at Waterstones in Wandsworth and Putney next month. Miss Desai will be reading excerpts from her popular books, suitable for four to nine-year-olds. There will also be activities for children, such as colouring
Jazz legend Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen will be lighting up the stage at the Epsom Playhouse for a toe tapping night of traditional jazz. With a career spanning over 50 years, Kenny is one of the greatest jazz performers of our time known for his particular
Auditions are being held this month to find Wandsworth's young performer of the year. Singers, dancers, actors and musicians can all compete for the title, with the final taking place in December at Wandsworth Civic Suite. The performers
One of Britain’s top satirical impressionists and future Strictly Come Dancing contestant, Rory Bremner, will be appearing at the Harlequin theatre in Redhill. Following a sell out summer tour, Rory will treat the audience to his unique brand of humour
A 79-year-old motorcyclist from Leatherhead has died after a crash in West Sussex. The man was riding north on the A285 at Duncton, near Petworth, at about 2.50pm yesterday, September 28, when he collided with a Peugeot 306, driven by a man
This week will be the last chance to see fat bats before they go into hibernation. In preparation for the five winter months of sleep, bats eat up to a third of their body weight each night. October 5 will see the final bat walk of the
A pensioner who claimed she was overcharged by builders has given up hope of reclaiming the cash after complaints to police and the council were fruitless. New Zealander Elaine Blick, who lives in Aboyne Drive, Raynes Park, said two men - Adam
A councillor is protesting against a gift shop over its decision to sell controversial golliwog dolls. Sutton Councillor Lester Holloway has organised the protest outside the Memory Lane gift shop in Times Square shopping centre, after branding
London Blitz successfully defended their British American Football Championship crown at Crystal Palace last weekend. Blitz ran out comfortable winners as they won the final 18-0 against London Warriors - who included television presenter Vernon Kay
A mother-of-two wept in the dock as a court heard how she falsely claimed almost £30,000 in benefits. Carla Assirati, 39, of Gomshall Road, Wallington, pleaded guilty to one count of fraud when she appeared at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on
A cyclist was hospitalised after a crash in West Ewell. The incident happened at about 8.30am this morning (Thursday, September 29) when a black Mercedes collided with a cyclist on Chessington Road, at the junction of Lansdowne Road in West
The transformation of a derelict eyesore will begin later this year, but critics have accused the council of missing an opportunity to provide more family housing. Merton Council has given the go-ahead to build 10 one-bedroom and seven two-bedroom
A school’s former governor has come out in support of calls for a school’s financial irregularities to be investigated. Last week, the Wimbledon Guardian revealed that Gary Savage, a resident caretaker at Stanford Primary School, Norbury, was
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be visiting the Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton today. The royal couple are opening the Marsden's new specialist children's cancer treatment ward, the Oak Centre for Children and Young People.
Political turmoil has rocked Surrey County Council over the past week with the leader sacking his deputy and then announcing his own resignation, swiftly followed by his sacked deputy being elected in his place. Dr Andrew Povey announced
Detectives in Croydon are appealing for information after three school girls were approached by a suspicious male. The incidents occurred between 7am and 8am on September 19 and 22, involving school girls aged between 13- and 15-years-old.
Surrey Police is urging people to beware of bogus builders after two men posing as workmen attempted to steal a van from a building site. The men entered a building site in The Fairway in Leatherhead on Tuesday, September 13, claiming they
Sutton may have experienced an Indian summer this week, but the council is to begin handing out a free grit supply in preparation for early snowfall this Winter. Each household will be able to collect 10kg of grit to use on footpaths, pavements
Nurses, therapy and support staff will protest today over cuts at a board meeting of Kingston’s mental health trust. Unison members say patient safety is being impacted by Government-driven cuts at South West London and St George’s Mental Health
A bingo player has asked her local club to pay up £500 which she believes she won on a game. Julia Barrett, 60, of Lakehall Road, Thornton Heath, claims she won the jackpot at the Beacon Bingo hall in Streatham Hill on Sunday, September
Thieves have struck again and stolen memorial plaques from a cemetery. The Wandsworth Guardian revealed how Lambeth Cemetery had recently been targeted by heartless criminals, who raided the Blackshaw Road site and made off with about 20 bronze
A spoilt cat with "diva-like" tendencies is on course to win the title for Britain's most pampered feline. Horace, who enjoys looking at himself in the full-length mirror and sitting in designer chairs, has made it to the final of Gourmet’s
Forced to take blood cell-destroying chemotherapy tablets every day, a three-year-old diagnosed with leukaemia has joined a campaign calling for ethnic minorities to give blood. Nevaeh Green, of Bates Crescent, Waddon, is facing at least a
A university student who died after coming off his motorcycle was seen performing a wheelie minutes before he crashed, an inquest heard. Solomon Alinda died after crashing on Sumner Road, West Croydon, at around 2pm on May 6. The 22-
A Croydon office superstore reopened this weekend, after it had to be closed because of damage caused by the riots. Deputy Mayor Cllr David Fitze officially opened the White Horse Road branch of Staples. Store manager Les Reed welcomed
A home for the visually impaired has been included on a list of sites in the borough recommended for future housing development. The Development and Delivery Plan, compiled by Epsom and Ewell Council, highlights 20 sites, all bar one in Epsom
Fire chiefs have issued a safety warning for residents to check their electrical goods and ensure they have working smoke alarms after London’s worst house fire in a decade. Merton’s fire chief issued a fresh safety warning after a mother and
Thieves have stolen a huge £6,000 bronze bell from St Oswald's Church in North Cheam. Police are appealing for witnesses and information after the 30lbs instrument disappeared from the church, in Brocks Drive. The theft was reported
The hunt is on for an instrument so rare there are only four of its kind in the world. Professional musician Dom Kelly, of Thornton Heath, is desperate to find his hand-crafted oboe after he left it in a taxi on the way home from recording
Do you commute regularly along the A3? Do you live local to Cobham? If so, then it is highly likely that you are amongst the many thousands of curious people that drive past the deserted remnants of ‘San Domenico’ everyday. Located just after the Painshill
Battersea shops damaged in last month's rioting are to get help from an unlikely source - Debenhams, the area's flagship store which was itself ransacked by hundreds of looters. Debenhams, in Lavender Hill, is offering 35 hours of support from
Memorial plaques at Croydon crematorium have again been targeted by thieves. Council staff were dismayed to discover the theft of 66 bronze memorial plaques, when they turned up for work on Tuesday morning. The crematorium in Mitcham
None of the suspects in two failed council housing projects that saw £8m of taxpayers’ cash disappear will face criminal prosecution, it has been revealed. Politicians are demanding further investigation into the alleged frauds – which represent
Students at St Martin’s Junior School in Epsom will be taking part in the world’s biggest coffee morning tomorrow in support of Macmillan Cancer Support. The school is inviting everyone in the local community to come to the school hall tomorrow
Of Kingston’s 117 decades of recorded history, that of the 1930s is uniquely interesting. So why has it seldom been written about? Why such a dearth of local history studies on this decade of revolutionary schemes and achievements, dizzying
By Richard Tracey AM, Greater London Authority (Conservative, Merton and Wandsworth) I was shocked that Ken Livingstone, Labour candidate for Mayor of London, has promised to cut fares by five per cent. There is no money to do this.
For the past month, I have been attending weekly classes of a relatively new phenomenon that has taken the exercise world by storm. ‘Zumba’, which encourages participants to ‘Ditch the Workout, Join the Party’, incorporates funky Latin music and exotic
