Moore Place, an iconic building, standing proudly at the entrance to Esher, may have come to the end of an eventful journey. What was once home to Lady Byron during the 19th Century, before the Duke and Duchess of Orleans had lived there following the
Brentford boss Uwe Rosler has confirmed Championship side Reading are leading the chase to sign Bees defender Karleigh Osborne. The 23-year-old centre back, out of contract in the summer and currently struggling with injury, has so far refused to sign
With all AFC Wimbledon's January transfer window talk having surrounded the arrival of veteran Jason Euell, the name on the lips of Dons fans is suddenly a teenager dragged down from the North East. Sunderland loanee Billy Knott has already captured
Nine football fans were arrested this morning following racist chants on a train between Putney and Waterloo. Police were called on January 7 after passengers reported a group of men being rowdy and intimidating, as well as chanting racist songs. It
A traffic warden was beaten up with his own ticket machine in front of shocked diners this morning. The man, who is in his 40's, was assaulted in Strathville Road, at 11.30am. Witnesses said they saw a man lash out at him whilst the
There’s water pouring through the ceiling from a burst pipe – do you know where the stopcock is? You’re going away and high winds are forecast – is your home gale proof? Every year, thousands of people face the stress and expense of dealing with domestic
A post-mortem into the death of Kevin Boyle has left unanswered questions. The body of the 26-year-old chef of Old Lodge Lane, Purley, was found in the rear garden of a property in Coulsdon on January 22. An examination held at Croydon
A postcard sent from a passenger the Titanic has fetched more than £7,000 at auction. Andrew Johnston, who lived with his family in Thornton Heath, sent the postcard to his dad from the ship as it left Queenstown, now Cobh in Cork, Ireland
A lorry driver has been taken to hospital after smashing into a motorway barrier this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the M25 between junction nine at Leatherhead and junction 10 at about 1.30pm. The motorway was closed in both directions
Barely over a week ago, I was revising for my upcoming Geography exam and was having some trouble recalling the intricacies of the Bradshaw Model so thought it best for me to recap with the help of my infallible, ever-present, perpetual fountain of knowledge
A teenage robber who used Gumtree to choose his victim, has been sentenced to two years in a young offenders institute. The 17-year-old who cannot be named, was dubbed the 'Gumtree robber' by investigating officers, after trawling the site
Motorists are being advised to avoid the clockwise carriageway of the M25 motorway close to junction 10 at Wisley, following a lorry crash this afternoon. Emergency services were called to after a lorry collided with the barrier of the hard shoulder
One person has been taken to St Helier Hospital following a large fire at a garage in North Cheam. The fire is almost out firefighters are still at the scene at Evans Autos in London Road, North Cheam. One person is being treated for
A woman is in hospital following a serious assault in Croydon last night. Police were called to George Street at about 11.40pm, to reports of a person collapsed. London Ambulance were also called to the scene and their staff treated
An Esher business that employs about 350 people has been sold and made redundancies. The Cookie Man appointed ReSolve Partners LLP to manage the process when it went in to administration on Monday, January 16. Cameron Gunn, a senior partner with ReSolve
An woman in her 90s was hospitalised with life-threatening injuries after a car crash. The pensioner, in her 90s, was in a stable condition at St George's Hospital, Tooting, as we went to press. Police are investigating the incident, which happened
Firefighters have reissued a warning about the importance of smoke alarms after a man narrowly escaped a blaze at a house in Streatham Vale yesterday evening. Two crews from Norbury fire station, and later two more crews from Tooting fire station
Centre George Lowe has warned Matt Hopper he is after his number 13 shirt in the Harlequins midfield. The 22-year-old has been out of action since injuring his ankle in a Heineken Cup win over Connacht in November and is set to make his return to the
Would-be cylists can take advantage of cut-price training in Kingston. The sessions, which were previously offered at £25 for one hour’s one-to-one training for beginners, will now cost £5. Two hours of road riding and advanced road
A successful businessman has used his industry expertise to raise thousands for a local charity. Businessman Kalpesh Patel raised £10,000 last year, for the Tooting branch of Ronald McDonald House Charities, with whom he has a particularly
Volunteers can still opt to swap their cosy warm bed for a night on the streets to raise money for the homeless. The Kingston Sleep Easy, which is run by the YMCA, sees community members brave the cold and sleep rough so others don’t have to
A church has finally agreed to reinstate a war memorial it removed six years ago following huge pressure from the community including a 500 signature petition. A brass plaque, dedicated to three soldiers who died during World War One and were
Police are appealing for information after a cyclist was injured by a hit and run driver. Craig Hughes, 24, from Fetcham, but who works at a pharmaceutical company in Epsom, was cycling along Kiln Lane, Epsom on Wednesday, January 4, at about 9.30am
A homeless man held a terrified woman hostage and attacked her near his tent in a Chessington wood. Shaun Bedward lured Marion Kuit down a dark country lane after telling her he wanted to give her money, old medals and poems before he left
Carers enjoyed tai chi and egg fried rice as part of a well-earned break to mark the start of Chinese new year. The event, held at the Darby and Joan Club, in Leigham Court Road, Streatham, on Tuesday, January 24, also saw participants learning
Croydon North MP Malcolm Wicks is calling for an urgent investigation into the 'shoddy saga of Croydoc.' Mr Wicks has called on Andrew Lansley, the Secretary of State for Health, to undertake an investigation into a service he says was run
If, like me, you are a fan of south Indian cuisine but also love trying something new, head for Sri Ganesh on Kingston Road, Ewell where the owner has set out to offer new variations on Indian food as well as everyone’s favourite traditional dishes
Work has finally begun to demolish a derelict 12-storey water tower deemed an eyesore by residents. The Horton Water Tower has long overshadowed residents at the Livingstone housing development in Epsom with repeated attempts to demolish the
With just two days to go before a consultation on plans to dig up part of the Epsom Downs closes, Epsom Racecourse has reassured residents their plans will not 'jeopardise' the Downs. An equestrian conservation group has savaged their plans to
As the largest importer of Australian wine, most of us are familiar with its biggest strengths – chardonnay, shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and dry riesling. If the closest thing you come to a catch of the day and king size prawns is a Chinese
A man has been charged with the murder of teenager Seydou Diarrassouba on Oxford Street during the Boxing Day sales. Thulani Thomas Khumalo, 20, from Etherley Road in Harringay is due to appear at Hendon Magistrates' Court in North London later
A damning report has revealed how health bosses in south west London failed to monitor a dodgy doctor who severely abused an out-of-hours GP service. The investigation revealed shocking details about Dr Ravi Sondhi, who was previously head
A severe asthma sufferer who ignored appointment requests from his doctor was found dead on his kitchen floor in Streatham, an inquest heard. Edward Lee, a 43-year-old hotel porter, was discovered by paramedics at his studio flat on November
Dons midfielder Sammy Moore struck two minutes from time to give AFC Wimbledon a 2-1 win over Macclesfield Town on Tuesday night. Boss Terry Brown's men went behind early in the second half, but a stunning Billy Knott strike got his side level before
Kevin Boyle was last seen on CCTV at Purley station on October 12, 2011, at about 5.30pm. Mr Boyle was one of celerity chef Jamie Oliver's original apprentices at his restaurant Fifteen, after he reached the final 30 out of 1,500 competitors
As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, many people look forward to the coming year and hope that it will be a special one. This hype was emphasised even more by the fact that we have begun 2012; ‘the end of the world’ and ‘the year of the London
More than 100 members of Girlguiding past and present attended the presentation of a Laurel Award to Greater London West County Commissioner Christine Wicks on Saturday. ‘The award, which is the highest award in Girlguiding and given for ‘Exceptional
Clapham Junction station will be get a Barclays Cycle Hire docking station when the scheme expands into Wandsworth. Two hundred people contacted Wandsworth Council last year with suggestions about where the popular Boris bikes could be located
Wandsworth Council has pledged to press for more hybrid buses and stricter implementation of the Low Emissions Zone following a meeting with the Putney Society on Monday. The society met with Councillor Jonathan Cook, cabinet member for environment
A student had a magical time when she snaffled the snitch in her first muggle quidditch game. Rowena Francis, who lives in Purley, was one of as number of Oxford students who took part in the Harry Potter-based sport. The university
World cycling champion Mark Cavendish has given his backing for this year’s P&G Surrey School Games. The programme has been organised by Surrey County Council, in a bid to get more young people involved in sport and cultural activities in
Five specialist panels and two committees have now given a thumbs up to Ashford and St Peter’s Hospital's bid to merge with Epsom Hospital. Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust submitted a bid to merge with the hospital in
A 54-year-old man has been jailed for breaching his ASBO. Gary Harrison was jailed for six weeks on Wednesday, January 18, for repeatedly breaching an order banning him from entering Carshalton and Wallington town centres. Mr Harrison
Christmas is often the season to be jolly, the time when we eat as much turkey and chocolate as we can fit into our stomachs. And then comes the dreaded month of January. Despite it being the first month of the year, it is often the time when the most
Council proposals to demolish a Victorian school building in Battersea and replace it with flats have sparked opposition from neighbours. Eltringham Depot, in Eltringham Street, is currently being used as a car park for council transport, with
A businesswoman who spends her days teaching women how to look good has been shortlisted for an award. Zoe Robinson has been nominated for a Brand Amplifier Award for her eco fashion consultancy, Think Style. Ms Robinson, who lives in
A trainee stunt man is leaving his Kenley home to motorbike across Siberian wastelands in a pioneering challenge. Olly Rowland, 23, will depart next month on the Pioneers Ice Run, a 16,000km bike trip along a frozen river through Siberia into
A holocaust memorial service is to be held at Croydon Town Hall on Friday. The service begins at 11.30am with the lighting of a commerative candle in the foyer, and the cermony will continue until 1.15pm. Rachel Levy, a holocaust survivor
Crystal Palace’s Carling Cup adventure ended in the cruellest of fashions last night but manager Dougie Freedman could not have been prouder of his squad. The Eagles narrowly missed out on their first major cup final since 1990 as they went out 3-1 on
The term euthanasia is derived in Greek as "Good Death", but by many associated with murder. The debate ensues whether or not the act of inducing a painless death to ease suffering should be legalised in UK law courts. A significant 47% of the UK population
