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  • Are Riots too Real for Reality?

    Recent reality series like Made in Chelsea (MIC) and The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE) have become increasingly popular. They supposedly open our eyes and minds to the way of life in Chelsea and Essex respectively. I cannot say whether the stereotypes they

  • Croydon shop owner LIVE on Deal or No Deal

    A Croydon shop owner has appeared on a LIVE episode of Deal or No Deal. Before the game, viewers saw presenter Noel Edmonds visit Vivian Hansen, owner of Croydon Bargain Centre. Dressed as a gas man, Edmonds visited Mr Hansen at his

  • USA Olympic cyclists to train in Surrey

    The USA Olympic cycling team will train for the London 2012 Games in Surrey. Local cyclists will have the chance to share their roads with some of the world’s best riders as top athletes prepare for the Olympic road race and time trial events

  • Wandsworth Prison murder accused refuse to take stand

    The four men accused of gunning down a man outside Wandsworth Prison two years ago have refused to give evidence at their own trial. Rupert Ross, 30, from Vera Road, Fulham, Khori Hines, 34, from Rosebury Road, Fulham, Casper Smith, 28, of

  • Charity ball planned in support of Wildlife Foundation

    Dust off your ball gown and dancing shoes this Guy Fawkes Night for an evening of fine dining and live entertainment in support of a good cause. The Wildlife Aid Foundation, based in Leatherhead, is hosting a black tie November Ball to raise funds for

  • Tadworth the Hound raises £500 for children's charity

    Tadworth the Hound, mascot of national charity The Children’s Trust, obviously has a nose for fun and fundraising. His endearing antics resulted in £500 in donations when he visited Sutton and East Surrey Water’s headquarters in Redhill.

  • Teenage girl charged with murder

    A teenage girl has been charged with murdering a 16-year-old girl in Battersea with an afro comb. Julie Sheriff was attacked in Falcon Road, Battersea, in early May after she travelled from her home in Hackney to visit friends. She was

  • Domestic abuse deaths in Lambeth to be reviewed

    Deaths linked to domestic abuse will be scrutinized more thoroughly for potential failings in safeguarding women, a council report suggests. Lambeth Council will coordinate investigations into domestic violence homicides with the police and

  • Police appeal after tram stop sex assault

    Police are hunting a sex pest who may strike again after a woman was harassed while travelling home late at night. The CCTV images from the London Underground’s Tramlink were released after the woman told police she was targeted at Mitcham

  • June Whitfield set to award winners

    Screen legend June Whitfield is set to hand out the prizes at a photo competition celebrating the work of volunteers. The actress and Wimbledon resident, famous for roles in Terry and June and Absolutely Fabulous, will present awards in the

  • Review: Forza Motorsport 4 (Xbox 360)

    There really is only one relevant question here... You know it and I know it. Is it better than Gran Turismo 5? Well yes. Yes it is – by quite a large margin too. But why? Forza 4 represents Microsoft Studios’ latest attempt to achieve total

  • Pregnant mum jailed for stabbing woman in the face

    A pregnant mother-of-two has been jailed for six years for repeatedly stabbing another woman in the face and neck during a fight. Larissa Yarham of Broom Avenue, St Paul's Cray, Orpington, was found guilty of wounding Jessica Dove with intent

  • We never take Merton Park residents for granted

    By Councillor Peter Southgate, Merton Council (Leader, Merton Park ward Independents) Councillor Dean wilfully misunderstands the position of the Merton Park Independents on extending controlled parking zones (CPZs) to Saturdays. We

  • Thieves damage plaque in bungled cemetery raid

    Would-be thieves have targeted another Lambeth cemetery for its valuable metal. A grade II-listed bronze relief plaque commemorating the Victorian building magnate Benjamin Colls was desecrated as thieves attempted to steal it and sell it for

  • Purley man jailed for possesion of cocaine in Caterham

    A Purley man has been sentenced to four and half years in prison after being found in possession of cocaine in Caterham. Paul Young, 31, of Whitefield Avenue, Purley, was found guilty of one charge of possession of a class-A drug with intent

  • Daughter's roadside memorial stolen

    A mother has been left devastated after her daughter’s roadside memorial was stolen, the tenth time it has been targeted by thieves. Jean Poulton, 51, from Stoneleigh, regularly visited her daughter's memorial, at Long Grove Road in Epsom,

  • Paedophile given treatment after breaching order

    A convicted paedophile who breached his sexual offences prevention order by offering a boy a slice of pizza has been given a hospital order. Lee Bamford, of Dagnell Park, Selhurst, failed to appear in the dock at Croydon Magistrates Court after

  • Dead body found in home

    The body of a decomposed woman has been found at a house in South Norwood. Police were called to the address on Whitehorse Lane at 11.27am on October 13 to reports the body of a 50-year-old woman had been found. The death is not being

  • Blitz bombings recalled at memorial tribute

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

  • Police appeal after man glassed in Brixton

    Police are appealing for witnesses after a 35-year-old man was attacked in Brixton. The man was walking along Branksome Road on September 4 when he was approached by two men from behind, who hit him over the head with a bottle. Police

  • Watford v Palace: Player ratings

    Speroni - 7. Saw his post rattled by Joe Garner early on but had precious little else to do. Was alert enough to get down to John Eustace's header nine minutes into the second half. Clyne -7. Started at left-back instead of his usual right-back position

  • Zaha and Easter have Eagles soaring

    Fine individual goals from Wilfried Zaha and Jermaine Easter fired Crystal Palace to a comfortable three points against Watford at Vicarage Road. Zaha’s volley from an acute angle for the opener finished off a flowing move in the 66th minute to set

  • Daughter pays tribute to Hinchley Wood fire victim

    The daughter of an 87-year-old grandmother who died when fire consumed her flat has paid tribute to her mother. Irene Cockerton, who lived in West Ewell and was a former dinner lady at XXXX, which became Epsom and Ewell High School was killed after

  • Council could buy car park for almost £16 million

    Croydon Council is considering spending more than £15 million buying a town centre car park. Reports reveal Croydon Council is in negotiation with company Retail Parking Solutions to buy Fairfield Car Park for up to £15.92 million, just

  • Goods seized in dodgy trader crackdown

    More than a thousand conterfeit and faulty items were seized from dodgy traders in a major trading standards operation. The two-day crackdown, called Operation Clean Sweep, was carried out by police and Sutton Council trading standards officers

  • Work begins on tunnel from Wimbledon to North London

    A multi-million pound dig that will link Wimbledon to North London with a 20-mile tunnel has begun. National Grid’s £773m London power tunnels scheme will dig deep under the capital, from Hackney to Wimbledon, to allow the installation of new

  • Teen in custody over knife attack

    A teenager accused of stabbing an 18-year-old outside a shopping centre has been remanded in custody. The 17-year-old boy appeared at Croydon Youth Court on Monday, October 17, charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent after an

  • Epsom Hospital hits high standards in national survey

    Epsom Hospital is offering local people high standards in food, environment and levels of privacy and dignity according to a national survey. The Patient Environment Action Team (PEAT) survey, carried out by patients, members of the public

  • Revealed: Major revamp for Morden

    Redesigning Morden town centre should spark a major redevelopment of the area, a councillor has said. Merton Council has revealed plans to remove the bus stand outside Morden Tube station and pave over the area, creating more space for pedestrians

  • Action against fighting dog training in playgrounds

    Action is being taken to stop children's play areas being used as training grounds for dangerous dogs. Irresponsible owners are forcing fighting dogs to clamp their teeth around the seats of swings, then dangle in the air, to strengthen their

  • Students and staff pay tribute to "amazing" teacher

    Students and staff paid tribute to an "amazing teacher" at a memorial service last week. The school community at Archbishop Tenison High School were left devastated when cover supervisor, Anne Davies, was found hanged on September 22.

  • Tot goes walkabout from nursery school

    A three-year-old girl was able to walk out of her nursery unattended and cross a road without anyone noticing. Green Wrythe Nursery School, in Carshalton, has launched an urgent investigation after toddler Amelia Everest was able to wander

  • Plasma screens beam faces of wanted rioters

    As police step-up the search for the remaining rioters and looters from August's riots, plasma screens bearing the faces of suspects were erected last Thursday, October 13, and Friday, October 14. Two screens, one in in St John's Road and one

  • Hospice to be given £500,000 by Rupert Murdoch

    Rupert Murdoch will personally donate £500,000 to the Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to apologise to the family of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler for the phone hacking scandal. Another part of the £1 million charity donation, believed

  • Reward of £1,000 to shop a burglar

    From today you can get £1,000 for shopping a burglar or someone handling stolen goods. Surrey Crimestoppers has promised a £1,000 reward to anyone providing information about a burglary or the handling of stolen goods which leads to an arrest

  • TV star joins organ donor call

    Eastenders star Pooja Shah has turned out to support a campaign encouraging those from ethnic minority backgrounds to join the organ donor register. The 32-year-old who moved to Waddon last year was at the Whitgift Chopping Centre, Croydon

  • Skiers hit the slopes in downtown Surbiton

    Suburban skiers risked life and limb at a whacky community ski morning to raise money for a children’s cancer charity. Ski Sunday saw participants strap blocks of ice to their feet to race down a makeshift slope, lubricated by washing up liquid

  • Businesses asked to back town centre improvement scheme

    Plans for a multi-million pound improvement plan for Sutton town centre funded by businesses has been relaunched. Business leaders want to create a Business Improvement District (BID) to increase visitors to the town centre, making it a more