In recent years there has been a huge increase in the amount of people that have gone under the knife. People may say the models with ‘perfect bodies’ and celebrities who have had botox, liposuction or fake boobs done, have influenced this. Breast
Swimming with beluga whales, chilling with polar bears, playing with penguins; it’s all in a day’s work for Doug Allan, one of the most experienced Arctic cameramen in the world. Described by Sir David Attenborough as “the toughest in the business”,
.....to fulfil your goals? To pursue your dream career? To take a pet hobby further? On the face of it, not very far at all it seems; most of us are content-on order-to meet pending deadlines and get on with our lives, forgetting the week’s tasks as
Nick Clegg visited Reeves Corner today. The Deputy Prime Minister met owner Maurice Reeves and his family before walking around the site of the gutted store. The old site has now been cleared after the House of Reeves store was burnt down during the
The Pun-tastic funnyman Tim Vine from Banstead will be performing his brand new chat show later this month. Following a sellout tour, Joke-Amotive in 2010, and rave reviews at the Edinburgh Festival, the ‘king of one liners’ will be returning to the
A man in his 30's has been released on bail following a police raid which found drugs and a horde of weapons in a flat in Tooting. Police officers found a quantity of what is believed to be cannabis and ecstasy tablets on a kitchen table and
Canada international Phil Mackenzie has insisted recent performances prove Esher can yet pull off the great escape from relegation this season. Esher are a massive 18 points adrift at the foot of the Championship with just one solitary win in 18 matches
Deceased 80s reggae singer Smiley Culture paid for drugs mules to traffic cocaine from the Caribbean to the UK, a court heard. The star, whose real name was David Emmanuel, funded five all expenses paid trips to Barbados for the mules, who
A post mortem examination has been carried out on a man who died after a road traffic collision in Ewell. The smash happened at about 4.40am on Tuesday, January 10, on Cheam Road when a green Honda Civic collided with railings opposite Ewell
Weybridge golfer Jamie Elson carded a disastrous four over par second round to miss the half-way cut at the Abui Dhabi HSBC Golf Championships today. The Burhill Golf Club star, who finished second at the Joburg Open earlier this month, had
A pair accused of conspiring with deceased reggae star Smiley Culture to supply cocaine, have been found guilty. Lloyd McCalla, 51, of Dagenham, and Carlene Wilson, 27, of Ilford, both pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to supply cocaine
In a world increasingly dominated by the internet, information on almost everything is everywhere. However, despite the ease with which information and facts can be accessed, untruths still permeate daily life. Urban myths, common misconceptions
London Broncos have confirmed League Two outfit Gillingham FC will host Stobart Super League match against Hull FC in May. The match will be played at 2pm on May 20 and is the second of the club's 'On The Road' matches to announced after the Bronocs
A grandmother had her neck slashed by a former boyfriend who then left her in his flat The Old Bailey has heard. Lorna Smith, 45, from Hewitt Close, Shirley was killed in a flat in Brixton Hill in February 2 last year. Clifford Mills
Hampton & Richmond Borough chairman Steve McPherson has confirmed the capture of ex-Brentford defender Darren Powell. The 35-year-old, who started his senior football career with the Beavers in 1997, finally agreed personal terms to return to the Beveree
A play exploring the unpredictability of love is being performed at Theatre503 to coincide with Valentine's Day. Mathematics of the Heart is a new piece of theatre by Kefi Chadwick and gives audiences an insight into the love-life of Dr Paul
A play exploring the unpredictability of love is being performed at Theatre503 to coincide with Valentine's Day. Mathematics of the Heart is a new piece of theatre by Kefi Chadwick and gives audiences an insight into the love-life of Dr Paul
Police are searching for a Surbiton man who went missing from his home earlier this week. Phillip Melham was last seen by his partner at the home they shared with his two adult sons in Catherine Road on Tuesday, January 24. According
Age will prove no barrier to London 2012 gold for Greg Searle – according to the man he last shared the Olympic waters with 12 years ago, writes Tom Reynolds. The Molesey Boat Club star finished a disappointing fourth in the coxless pairs at Sydney 2000
A £3.7m investment will drive the planned transformation of Colliers Wood. Earlier this month the Wimbledon Guardian revealed Merton Council’s plan to create a new high street in Christchurch Road. Now the Mayor of London has announced
After the disastrous events of August 2011, when young people were destroying cities all around the country, parts of West London also being effected, it would be an understatement to say that the youth of today are seen in a negative light. As a hardworking
Kingston Hospital is axing a ward in a move attributed to a reduced need for beds. Derwent Ward, which looks after rheumatology, haematology and general medicine patients, is due to be closed from level six in the Esher Wing. The hospital
Most young people dreaming of a career in music or entertainment see themselves in a starring role onstage. But the real opportunities, according to Lewisham College, are behind the scenes in the highly valued ‘craft skills,’ which account for two out
A £1.5m haul of cocaine has been seized in a police swoop on an organised criminal network this morning. Officers are currently questioning five people arrested held in Kingston, Bexley and Southwark after dawn raids that saw about £30,000
Residents of Cheam will celebrate the 753rd annual Charter Fair on Saturday 19 May 2012 between 09:30 and 13:00. The fair is thought to date back to 1259 when Henry III granted Cheam a charter making it a town. If you are involved with a charity, association
The Wimbledon Guardian’s campaign for football justice has been heard by the Government after the issue was debated in the House of Commons yesterday. Mitcham and Morden MP, Siobhain McDonagh, called for the debate in which she urged Parliament
Quins will test the depth of their squad as they field a virtual second string for the visit of Leicester Tigers in the LV=Cup on Saturday. Ross Chisholm starts at full back, with Tom Williams and Seb Stegmann joining him in the back three.
Twickenham CC batsman Dan Housego has signed a three-year contract at Gloucestershire after his release from Middlesex. The 23-year-old right-hander, who made 15 first class appearances and has two first class centuries to his name, was part
A little mouse pirouetted into Sutton last week. Angelina Ballerina visited the St Nicholas Shopping Centre as part of a pop-up dance academy on Saturday, January 21. Shoppers got the chance to have their photo taken with Angelina as
Police are appealing for information after a violent gang robbed a man on a night bus as rioting and looting broke out in south London. The incident happened on Monday, August 8, at about 4.30am on Streatham High Road. A 23-year-old
A Marie Curie Cancer Care volunteer has sponsored the home shirt of Crystal Palace's Kagisho Dikgacoi. Karen Green volunteers for the charity and has a long-standing relationship with the Eagles. She is funding the sponsorship personally
Sutton United boss Paul Doswell has insisted the club are not about to go full time, despite switching training to morning sessions. The Gander Green Lane boss unveiled the move last night as part of plans to help United remain competitive in the Blue
Wimbledon’s Ross Hutchins got his Olympic bid off to a good start by reaching the third round of the Australian Open men’s doubles for the first time last week. The 26-year-old – and British partner Colin Fleming – crashed 6-4 0-6 6-2 to world No 1
London Broncos second row Shane Rodney insists fans should not be concerned over Saturday’s 44-22 friendly defeat at Catalan Daragons. Head coach Rob Powell’s men kick off the new Super League campaign with the visit of St Helens next weekend
A motion to cut a half a million pound taxpayer bill paid to union workers has been quashed after opposition councillors branded it “intrinsically unfair”. The results of a freedom of information request show Lambeth Council forked out more
Harlequins coach Tony Diprose has challenged the club’s understudies to make a big impression in the LV= Cup on Saturday. Director of rugby Conor O’Shea’s men host Leicester Tigers in the competition, licking their wounds following last week
Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill slammed his side’s poor discipline after watching their lead at the top of the National Division Two South table cut to six points. Tries from on-loan Quins prop Kyle Sinckler and Will Browne gave Richmond
A man in his 70's was rescued by fire crews following a blaze in a basement flat with no smoke alarms last night. Firefighters were called just before 10.40pm to the fire in Geraldine Road, Wandsworth. The man was suffering from severe
A drugs raid in Carshalton led to the arrest of three men and a woman yesterday. Officers forced entry to an address in Neville Walk and searched the property just after 5pm on January 26. A woman and two men and were arrested on the
London Scottish head coach Simon Amor has insisted strength in depth will be the key to surviving the Championship relegation play-offs this year, writes Stuart Amos. Amor beefed up his options this week by signing experience London Welsh winger
Gary Alexander has nine goals in 18 league appearances this season, writes Stuart Amos. I thought I’d write that down because I was as surprised as you probably were to hear that stat. The Bees have struggled for goals this term, but now we are beginning
The Surrey Comet’s publishers Newsquest led the way in efforts to ban sex adverts from the local press over Met police fears they fuelled the trafficking of women as sex workers. The campaign picked up support from across the political spectrum
Some managers might be frustrated by postponements, but Hampton & Richmond Borough boss Mark Harper could not be happier. The Beavers saw their FA Trophy second round clash with East Thurrock United called-off for a second time on Tuesday due to a waterlogged
A large amount of dumped silverware has been returned to its owner after thieves stole it over the Christmas period. A group of children found the collection of tableware, plaques, memorabilia and jewellery - in Guildford at the beginning of
Striker Gary Alexander has taken a swipe at the Brentford boo boys by labelling them the ‘best players in the world’. The 32-year-old bagged a quick-fire brace in Saturday’s 3-2 defeat at Huddersfield Town in a performance that had the title-chasing
Tributes have been paid to the chairwoman of Croydon Council's tenant and leaseholder panel, who died earlier this month. Liz Reeves, who had been on the panel for eight years, was particularly well known to the residents of Shrublands where
A group of unemployed graduates who got some work through the Future Jobs Fund have set up their own film company. The four graduates were hired by Surrey County Council (SCC) in June 2010 on a sixth month contract as part of the Future Jobs
A Croydon schoolgirl and her friend joined ten thousand hopefuls to audition for Britain's Got Talent. Brooke Ramsay and Ellie Radford, queued for four hours at the Kia Oval in Kennington on Sunday, to perform their street dance routine in
A false teeth maker has bagged a cash prize from a radio station to pay toward a family holiday. James Cooling, from Weybridge, bagged won £1,000 after entering the mix tape competition on Absolute Radio's Christian O’Connell breakfast show
A craft studio has opened its doors to new parents, with a programme of daytime courses and a crèche to fit around family life. The Old School Club, based in Este Road, Battersea gives parents the chance to make the most of their maternity leave and
Hundreds of young people are to be given greater employment opportunities and career guidance as part of an apprenticeship programme worth £1.25m. Wandsworth Council, along with five other councils, successfully led a bid for the money beating-off
Relatives of Tolworth Hospital patients have reacted angrily to news its inpatient mental health wards and beds could be closed. The hospital, in Red Lion Road, has already emptied several wards and moved patients to other sites in London.
A prison officer drank neat vodka before falling to his death on the morning he was to face trial for having sex with an inmate, an inquest heard. Christopher Bevan, 35, was due to appear in court charged with misconduct in a public office
A fisherman has landed what is believed to be the biggest trout caught in this part of the Thames in recent times. New Zealander David Shannon was fishing on Putney Embankment last Tuesday when he hooked the 10.2lb (4.6kg) monster. He
A new directory ranking the borough’s prostitutes on a five-star scale could be investigated by the Metropolitan Police. McCoy’s Guide to the Working Ladies of London lists the contact details, specialisms and charging policies of 17 women
Council officials swooped in the nick of time to stop workmen demolishing a 200-year-old building. Work had begun to clear site of Carshalton Forge before planning permission has even been granted to convert the site into a car wash.
Scrap metal dealers are being targeted in a bid to reduce metal thefts in Croydon. Local authorities are buckling under the weight of metal thefts which are on the rise across the country. Croydon Council’s trading standards and licensing
Croydon Council's fraud investigation team uncovered 45 incidents of staff fraud at the council. One example was of an ex-social worker who tried to buy a car using the assisted purchase council scheme. The claim was put through human
Fifteen tyres, fourteen shopping trolleys, three carpets and two tonnes of unidentified rubbish are the latest items to have been pulled out of the River Wandle. The clean up took place on the second weekend of the New Year when more than 40
A charity shop has won has been recognised for its unusual items. National charity Debra awarded their shop in Central Road, Worcester Park, a special category award to recognise its vast display of wedding attire. It was recently donated
School children have been teaming up with the police and road safety officers in an effort to get motorists to cut their speed. Lambeth has appointed scores of Junior Road Safety Officers from across the borough to monitor the speed of cars
On this occasion, the editor has agreed not to publish this reader's name and address Through your paper I would like to thanks the many people, of differing ages who came to my help in the pouring rain at about 10am on Thursday, January 19, when
As I write this article it is the 26th of January, one month after Christmas. Only one month and the world seems empty of Christmas spirit; desolate, cold and dark. This affliction affects many and to a certain degree it is not the persons fault. January
