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  • Clapham shooting victim still "fighting for life"

    A man is still fighting for his life after being gunned-down in Clapham High Street last Wednesday. The victim, believed to be a Portugese man in his 20s, was attacked by a gang of youths as he stood with his girlfriend in the High Street.

  • Mother of man killed in East Hill crash pays tribute

    The mother of a 25-year-old man who died in a motorbike crash on Monday has paid tribute to her son. Jamie Jackson, a scaffolder and father of two, died after his motorbike crashed into a car in East Hill, Wandsworth, on Monday. He leaves

  • Single mum wins carer of the year award

    A single mum has been commended for her services to community care. Abigal Tackie-Yarboi, from Stockwell, who cares for her brother and her three children, one of whom is disabled, has won Lambeth Council’s carer of the year award. Councillor

  • 'Council paying more for Streatham Hub', campaigners claim

    Lambeth taxpayers will save supermarket giant Tesco £3m by stumping up cash for a controversial shopping and leisure centre, it has been claimed. Lambeth Council agreed to pay a £19m contribution to the controversial Streatham Hub project,

  • Tickets go on sale for riots benefit gig in Clapham

    Tickets are now on sale for a one-off benefit gig organised to celebrate Battersea community spirit fostered during the rebuilding process following the riots. The Up The Junction concert will take place at the Clapham Grand on Thursday October

  • Brixton man jailed for attacking his landlady

    An unemployed man who stabbed his landlady fourteen times has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Nabil Soudi, 25, from Brixton, attacked the 40-year-old woman at her house in Branksome Road on March 4 this year, the Inner London Crown

  • Police renew appeal to find missing teen

    Police are appealing for help to find a 14-year-old girl who has been missing since early September. Montana Anderson, from Bromley Common, went missing on September 3. There are serious concerns about her welfare due to the length of time she has

  • Tributes paid to strangled mum

    Tributes have been paid to a mother-of-two found strangled in her home at the weekend. Gaynor Brockwell's husband Gary, 48, has been charged with her murder and appeared at Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court on Monday October 10. Friends

  • Thieves snatch bikes in town centre thefts

    Police have warned cyclists to take security seriously after 13 bikes were stolen in 12 weeks. Most of the thefts have been in Wimbledon town centre and Merton police have made three arrests over the 12-week period. Two youths remain on police bail

  • Intrepid fundraisers walk over hot coals for charity

    A group of intrepid fundraisers walked 20ft over 1,200 degree hot coals in a bid to raise £1,000. A sponsored fire walk was held at the headquarters of engineering company, Atkins, in Epsom on Friday, October 7, to raise funds for The Studio

  • St George's A&E overwhelmed by admissions

    Hundreds more people than usualwere admitted to St George's Hospital A&E over the first weekend of October because of the sweltering temperatures. This time of year the hospital usually admits around 300 people per day but the heatwave meant

  • Puppies of dumped dog looking for new homes

    Puppies born to a pregnant dog dumped weeks before she was due to give birth, are among those looking for new homes at an animal centre. The five puppies, now almost 4 weeks old, will be among the many cats and dogs looking for new homes at

  • ZUMBA

    Walking down to Sanderstead church hall on a balmy Tuesday evening, surrounded by elderly women and busy mothers clad in lycra and tracksuits, I had no idea what to expect from my first Zumba class. Spread out in nervous anticipation, our surprisingly

  • Attempted abduction reports investigated by police

    Police did receive an attempted abduction report from a worried parent in Carshalton yesterday but after an investigation said there was no evidence of a crime. Worried parents at Muschamp Primary School had sent text messages to each other

  • Bin service rubbished after collection mix-up

    The council’s new bin collection scheme was a load of rubbish for some households as the switch in service hit teething problems. Homes across Croydon were left with their bins uncollected after being told the wrong day for collection or missed

  • Ks loan star Jenkins has future at Sutton

    Neil Jenkins may have extended his loan deal at Kingstonian, but Sutton United boss Paul Doswell has revealed he is desperate to play for his home town club. The 29-year-old agreed a new two month deal at Kingsmeadow this week having helped inspire manager

  • Campaigners claim victory over scrapped parking charges

    Shop owners, car drivers, campaigners and politicians have all welcomed the decision to scrap plans to introduce on-street parking charges across Surrey. The new leader of Surrey County Council, Conservative Councillor David Hodge made the

  • Residents flock to free grit supplies

    More than 1,600 Sutton residents prepared for the predicted cold weather by collecting free grit supplies. Despite temperatures hitting 29 degrees just a week before, the icy temperatures predicted for later this month inspired residents to

  • Arrest over alleged indecent assault near pub

    An alleyway near a pub in Raynes Park has been cordoned off by police who have made an arrest in connection with an alleged sexual assault. A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the alleged attack in an alleyway near the Raynes

  • Woman crashes car through wall

    An elderly woman reversed her brand new car through a brick wall after allegedly getting her gears mixed up. The classic boob was witnessed by a taxi driver who rushed to the rescue at The Railway pub in Cheam. Thankfully the woman,

  • Guide Outdoor Cooking Extravaganza

    An outdoor cooking extravaganza was recently held at ‘Heyswood’, the County Campsite for Greater London West Girlguiding. Many girls in patrols of four or five had a great day cooking a three-course meal for themselves on an open wood fire. The girls

  • After-hours school facing closure after Islamic centre exit

    A Tooting school which provides a vital life-line for low income families must find a new home by the New Year after being kicked out of the Tooting Islamic Centre (TIC). The South London Supplementary School, based at the centre in Lessingham

  • Delays after train breaks down in Purley

    Southern rail users on their metro line can expect up to 15 minute delays after a train broke down in Purley. The rail company also warned services between East Croydon and Tattenham Corner were subject to short notice alterations. It

  • UPDATE: Schoolgirl taken to hospital after being hit by car

    A Rydens School girl has been taken to hospital after a car hit her in West Molesey this morning. The 11-year-old was getting a Rydens School bus in Hurst Road at about 8am when a car, thought to be a Nissan Almera, hit her according to witnesses

  • John Terry to open snake shop

    John Terry is used to dealing with slippery customers on the football field but may have got more than he bargained for when agreeing to open a Surbiton snake shop. The England Captain will cut the ribbon to mark the grand opening of Reptile

  • 'Golden goose' of bus lanes is back

    By Councillor Suzanne Grocott, Merton Council shadow spokesman for finance (Conservative, Dundonald ward) Good news for bus users who will now save precious seconds travelling between Sir Cyril Black Way and Wimbledon Bridge House. For

  • Wimbledon boss Brown slams Moore rumours

    Terry Brown has reacted angrily to stories linking Sammy Moore with a move away from AFC Wimbledon. It was reported earlier in the week that the 24-year-old's impressive performances in midfield this term have caught the eye of both Reading

  • Sky+ for council tenants discussed by council

    Top of the range equipment allowing council house tenants to watch the latest television technology, such as Sky+ and TiVo, could be installed at the tax payers expense. Croydon Council could have to spend up to £2.5 million installing digital

  • Lionel Blair attends charity coffee morning

    Actor, dancer and TV personality, Lionel Blair, turned out to support a charity coffee morning this weekend in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. The 79-year-old, who lives in Banstead, was asked to the event at the Green Man pub in Ewell on

  • Road closed after child hit by car

    Police have closed a road in West Molesey after a child was hit by a car this morning. Hurst Road has been closed at the junction of Molesham Way and Dunstall Way. Police are investigating. Did you see what happened? Call the

  • Bronze Croydon war memorial stolen

    Thieves have stolen a bronze plaque remembering the heroes who fought in both World Wars and died at Cane Hill asylum. The monument, in the garden of remembrance at Croydon Cemetery, Mitcham Road, is a tribute to the estimated 3,000 patients

  • Memorial for lives lost in Malden Blitz

    War veterans, school children and community members will gather to lay a lasting tribute to those who lost their lives in the Second World War. A tree and brass plaque will be installed in New Malden High Street as a permanent reminder of the

  • Can you give a dog a home?

    This affectionate pooch who loves to play with other dogs and humans is looking for a new home in the Kingston area. Whippet Jasper, currently being fostered in Surbiton through rescue charity Scruples’, is quite fit and loves running after

  • Crash victim was dead before car caught fire

    A father-of-one died of multiple injuries before his car was engulfed in flames in a crash on the motorway. An inquest on Tuesday October 11 at Woking Coroners Court heard how John Witty, of Caterham Drive, Coulsdon, was driving along the M3

  • Campaigners mark decade of weekly peace protests

    Anyone who regularly walks down the hill towards Wimbledon town centre on Fridays will recognise the familiar sight of campaigners handing out leaflets and promoting peace. What they might not know is that these committed campaigners have turned

  • Croydon's most wanted for burglaries and robberies

    These are the faces of those wanted in connection with a string of burglaries and robberies in Croydon. Croydon CID released images of people they want to identify in connection with offences that took place earlier in the year. Detective

  • Wards to share sergeants in police teams shake-up

    Croydon police have announced how it is to deal with the reduction of six safer neighbourhood team sergeants. Five wards will now share a sergeant as the total number is reduced to 25 for Croydon. Addiscombe and Woodside, Ashburton and

  • Woman celebrates 107th birthday

    A woman who celebrated her 107th birthday last week could be the oldest woman in Surrey. Phyllis Sutton, from Banstead, who has never stayed in hospital for more than one night, turned 107 on Friday, October 6, surrounded by her family.

  • Teen rioter locked up

    A teenager who smashed a shop window and hurled a bottle at police during a night of disorder and violence in Sutton Town Centre has been sentenced to 12 months in a young offenders’ institute. Charlie Etheridge, 18, of Broomloan Lane, Sutton

  • Giant scrabble board keeps pensioners in the game

    A giant two-metre high scrabble board is helping care home residents with bad eyesight play the game. Residents of Walton Charity’s care home Sherwood House undertook a series of fundraising tasks to buy the board. Residents are now

  • Appeal for pensioners made homeless by Hinchley Wood fire

    The community has rallied around to help elderly people made homeless by a fire which killed a pensioner. The fire at sheltered accomodation at Gibson Court, Hinchley Wood, on Friday, September 30, killed Irene Cockerton. Another 40

  • Businesses protest about over-running roadworks

    Residents and businesses have said enough is enough after the opening of a key road was delayed for a second time. Queens Road, Weybridge, first closed on August 15, the day after the Olympic road race, and weeks of traffic misery have ensued

  • Men jailed for Rolex robbery

    Robbers who dragged a garage owner to the floor before tearing his Rolex from his wrist have been jailed from a total of 12 and a half years. Simon Rhodes-Butler, 35, of Offord Road, Islington and Ilyas Ismail, 26, of Norbury Avenue, Thornton

  • Cigarette warning to pubs

    Traders in Sutton have been warned that the sale of tobacco from vending machines is now illegal - with anyone caught selling cigarettes in machines facing a fine of £2,500. The Department of Health said the ban had been introduced to prevent

  • Man guilty after poker tournament descends into violence

    A man has been found guilty of attempted murder following a row at a poker tournament in Clapham. Christopher Barnaby, 27, from Rita Road, Clapham, stabbed fellow player Lennox Peart four times during a game at The Beaufoy Bar, in Lavender

  • Role-model wins education award

    Earning the equivalent of six A grades at A-level, despite holding down a part-time job and acting as Student President at his college, a man who achieved despite adversity has won a Spirit of London Award. Alexandros Pamnani, 21, of Warwick

  • Cancer Hospital staff running Great South Run

    Team McElwain is made up of 12 nurses, a pharmacist and a chef who work on the children and adolescent wards at The Royal Marsden Cancer Hospital. We are going to be taking part in The Great South Run on the 30th October 2011. Every day we look after