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  • Marble Arch March

    One the 15th of January at approximately 1pm hundreds of Muslims gathered in Marble Arch near Hyde Park to march around in a procession in remembrance of one of the holy people in Shia Islam. I was luckily able to be one of those people who had gathered

  • Racism rife in reducingly respected role?

    Is racism still rife in our country’s favourite game? We have all witnessed the dramatic slump of the red half of Merseyside, and there’s only one reason. £23.8 million worth of talent, Uruguayan Luis Suarez was recently banned for 8 matches and given

  • Car crash causes rush hour gridlock

    An accident, in which a car crashed into a bollard, caused severe travel disruption in Wimbledon this evening. The vehicle, described as a people carrier, crashed outside Ely's department store, at the junction of Worple Road and Wimbledon

  • Dashing Daschunds in London

    Do you own a Daschund? Live in London? Then membership of ‘Daschunds In London’ is exactly what you need. Known as “London’s trendiest club for sausage dogs”, ‘Daschunds in London’ is a celebration of a very unique breed and welcomes all types of dachshunds

  • A Fair Fare?

    As with everything, it seems, the price of travel and tickets for transport are rocketing. Scraping together some change for a train ticket home is a thing of the past and a single pound days’ travel is a very distant memory. Recently, being a student

  • Pensioner dies after collision with coach

    A pensioner has died after a two vehicle collision with a single decker coach. The smash happened at about 1.10pm today (February 2) when a blue Honda Jazz collided with a single decker coach while travelling along Randall’s Road in Leatherhead

  • Heavy metal transvestite comedian rocks into Redhill

    An anarchist, transvestite and heavy metal loving comedian is rocking into Redhill writes Sophia Sleigh. The unusual comic talent of Andrew O’Neill is coming to the Harlequin Theatre in February as part of his national tour, Alternative. The funny long-haired

  • 'Steampunk' enthusiasts to celebrate with day of events

    If you’re looking for something a little different, then look no further than the annual Steampunk Convivial later this month. A corseted collection of ‘steampunk’ enthusiasts are set to descend for a day of events celebrating ‘steampunk’, a movement

  • Get ready to rumble at the Epsom Playhouse

    Get ready to rumble this Saturday, February 4, as championship wrestlers storm the Epsom Playhouse. Described as ‘sports pantomime’, audiences have been told to expect a night of ‘sparkly costumes and audience participation.’ A number of wrestling

  • Grandfather hit by bus still recovering in hospital

    A “sprightly” grandfather hit by a double-decker bus in front of afternoon shoppers is recovering in hospital from extensive head injuries. Cycling paramedics started treating 70-year-old Jack Maunders within two minutes of the collision with the vehicle

  • Clean-up after lorry overturns

    Emergency services have begun to clean up a Wimbledon road after a lorry overturned on it this afternoon. A London Fire Brigade spokeswoman has confirmed no-one was injured or trapped in the vehicle when it ended up on its side in St Mary's

  • Teenager found safe and well

    Missing teenager Shakira Lindsay-Robinson has been found by police. The 14-year-old from Tooting was found safe and well at Coventry Train Station by British Transport Police on February 2. She went missing on January 20.

  • Lorry overturns on icy Wimbledon street

    A lorry has overturned in Wimbledon, with witnesses blaming icy roads for the accident. The lorry was left lying on its side in St Mary's Road after it overturned at about 1pm. Edward Foley, from nearby Winkworth estate agents, said

  • Nuns step down from running hospital after 100 years

    Nuns running St Anthony’s Hospital and St Raphael’s Hospice are stepping down after more than 100 years in charge. The Daughters of the Cross announced yesterday they were in the process of finding alternative futures for both the hospice and

  • Expensive tools stolen from Cobham lock up

    Tools worth £18,000 have been stolen from storage huts and containers in Cobham. Thieves forced open a gate to get into the site in Beechwood Drive, before breaking into a hut and damaging padlocks to get into three metal storage containers. A large

  • Wolfson Hospital closure approved

    The closure of a major neurorehabilitation hospital has been given the green light. The Wolfson Hospital in Wimbledon has been declared not fit for purpose and is set to be closed in March and sold off. In future, patients will be transferred

  • Thugs jailed for vodka bottle rampage

    A torture-scarred Sri Lankan and his accomplice have been jailed for a vicious attack on a shopkeeper’s wife in front of their young child. Over six months, the two men of Sri Lankan origin had began taking goods at will from the owner of Church

  • CAN CUPID STRIKE SUTTON WITH IT'S BLISSFUL BOW?!

    February begins with a cold and chilly day and a few flakes of snow, but two weeks later many of us will be hoping to either splash out on the lady of our life or get serenaded by the man of our dreams. Many ladies in Sutton town centre on the cold

  • Car explosion at Sutton cemetery

    A woman’s trip to her mother’s grave ended in horror when her car engine exploded. Firefighters were called to Sutton Cemetery, in Sutton Common Road, at about 2.30pm on Monday when a lady in her 60s reported that her car was on fire.

  • New primary school planned for Sutton

    A new primary school is set to be opened to ease the borough’s school place crisis. The former Stanley Park High School site in Carshalton has been earmarked for a new school providing four forms of entry for four and five-year-olds.

  • Solar panel 'gold rush' expected

    People hoping to install solar panels are being urged to take advantage of a solar power ‘gold rush’ before the Government halves its popular pay back scheme. The Government had planned to cut the current feed in tariff, the price paid for

  • Cash incentive for new homes in Elmbridge

    Elmbridge has received a £1.2m cash incentive to build new homes. The New Homes Bonus, allocated by the Department for Communities and Local Government, serves as a powerful incentive for councils to drive development. It will reward Elmbridge for building

  • Sutton set for another council tax freeze

    Council tax is set to be frozen in Sutton for the third year in a row. Sutton Council is one of the first in London to say it will freeze its part of bills. The proposal – that will leave the full-year charge for each Band D home at

  • Mother brands man who abused daughter a 'monster'

    A distraught mother has branded the man who sexually assaulted her daughter “a monster”. John Davis, 65, was jailed for a year at Croydon Crown Court last week after admitting to three counts of sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder

  • Prior ready to be a hit at AFC Wimbledon

    Jason Prior may have just climbed four steps of the football pyramid with one long stride, but AFC Wimbledon’s newest recruit is more than confident he can cut it at the higher level. After lighting up Ryman Division One South with his goalscoring exploits

  • Fathers teach kids the way to do it at puppet show

    Fathers looking to earn some brownie points with their partners were invited to entertain their kids at a children’s puppet show. The performance of Punch and Judy, staged at the Manor Arms Pub in Mitcham Lane, was the first in a weekly series

  • Freezing weather causes burst water main

    The freezing weather caused a water main to burst this morning which resulted in a cyclist falling off his bike. Firefighters were called at 7.30am to fix the water main in Wymond Street, Putney. Thames Water were informed and the main

  • N20 comedy festival will warm up winter months

    The N20 comedy festival hits Battersea Arts Centre (BAC) this month, with a chance to catch the hottest names in comedy before they head to Edinburgh. Audiences can expect to see an array of hotly-tipped newcomers, as well as household names Milton Jones

  • The Great Gatsby adaptation at the Lost Theatre

    An adaptation of the The Great Gatsby is coming to the Lost Theatre, following a tour across Europe. F Scott Fitzgerald's classic tale takes audiences back to the roaring 1920's, following the First World War. American society is enjoying prosperity

  • Woman pleads guilty to £6,800 benefit fraud

    A woman from Ewell pleaded guilty to two counts of benefit fraud at Redhill Magistrates Court last month. Lorraine Flower, of Cunliffe Road in Ewell, failed to declare that she had received two payments of around £50,000 from the sale of her

  • Car set alight in Crystal Palace

    Firefighters were called to a small blaze near Crystal Palace Park last night after a car was set alight. The incident happened in Spinney Gardens on the west side of the park at about 1am. One crew from West Norwood fire station arrived

  • Pre-Valentine's Day poetry evening in Southfields

    A pre-Valentine's Day poetry evening is heading to Earl Spencer, promising to be a treat for romantics, lovers and wannabe poets. Elvis's Big Love Night sees Elvis McGonagall, of Radio 4 Saturday Live fame, delivering his greatest hits.

  • Carshalton's Ray of hope before Trophy match

    Carshalton Athletic reprise their role as David in the FA Trophy this Saturday and their captain sees no reason why they cannot slay Goliath again. The Robins travel to Blue Square Premier strugglers Newport County in the third round, looking to repeat

  • Mother reignites call for justice for our heroes

    A mother has reignited calls for an inquiry into the murder of a Red Cap who died alongside five other military policemen in Iraq. Pat Long has called on the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to investigate the death of her son Paul who was killed

  • Croydon school named IT community champions

    A school producing the latest batch of IT teachers has been recognised for its work in the community. St Andrew’s High School has been named BT Internet Ranger School of the Year for teaching elderly residents IT Skills. Over the last

  • Man pleads guilty to arson at sheltered housing

    A man accused of a starting a string of fires in one night has pleaded guilty to four counts of arson. Timothy Bixley of no fixed address, entered his plea on what would have been the first day of his trial. The 39-year-old, admitted starting four

  • Cabinet recommends council tax rise

    Surrey County Council (SCC) cabinet has agreed a recommendation to raise council tax in 2012 despite the Government offering councils a one-off grant to freeze council tax for another year. The decision was made at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday

  • No charge for Wandsworth Jubilee street parties

    Wandsworth Council has confirmed there will not be a charge for residents organising street parties during the Diamond Jubilee weekend. The borough will be aiming to become the street party capital of London after narrowly missing during last

  • Bonney won't ring the changes at Rosslyn Park

    Jan Bonney is not pressing the panic button at Rosslyn Park after seeing his side's promotion push fade after a third successive defeat. Park went down 22-12 at Cinderford on Saturday having lost to Jersey and Tynedale in previous weeks and now find

  • McCarthy targets play-offs for Palace

    Paddy McCarthy believes last week’s heartbreaking Carling Cup semi-final defeat will stand Crystal Palace in good stead for a Championship play-off push. The Eagles missed out on their first major cup final in 22 years when they lost on penalties to

  • Library book 80 years overdue returned

    A library book has been returned 81 years after it was borrowed. The book, Families Repaired, by popular crime novelist JS Fletcher, was posted anonymously to Thornton Heath Library on January 20, with an anonymous note apologising for the

  • 'Cesspit' residents protest against poor service

    Residents fighting to improve conditions on their “cesspit” of a housing block said they were not willing to pay for services they never received. Several householders living in Monarch Parade, a housing block opposite Mitcham library in London

  • Brentford's Saunders happy to bide his time

    Brentford midfielder Sam Saunders is confident he will strike a deal to remain at Griffin Park beyond the end of the current campaign. The 28-year-old, who scored in Saturday's 5-2 win over Wycombe Wanderers, has a contract offer on the table but is

  • Abuse against council staff "unacceptably high"

    Abuse against public servants is “unacceptably high” according to the council after a fracas was reported involving a parking attendant and a “paparazzi” who filmed him allegedly acting aggressively. Jani Jance, a freelance photographer

  • Store's champion earns bargain win

    A competition crazy mum who even won her wedding dress in a prize-draw enjoyed a 99-second trolley dash to mark the opening of a new discount store. Sandra Pollard, 45, won a competition to be the 'VIP- Very Important Pennysaver,' who officially

  • Grandmother injured saving puppy from dog attack

    A grandmother-of-five was badly injured as she saved her puppy from a violent dog attack in Nonsuch Park. Disabled Hilary Blenman, 50, needed hospital treatment after putting her hands into a Staffordshire bull terrier's jaws while it attacked

  • Scout hut gets a community payback make-over

    A scout hut in Cheam is getting a make-over thanks to a community payback initiative. Work began on the building in Abbotts Road to clear the overgrown trees and shrubs on Tuesday, January 24. For five hours from 10am low level offenders

  • Palace Puma spotted for first time this year

    A mother believes her daughter has spotted the elusive Palace Puma. Dawn Williams’ daughter Georgia, 19, spotted the infamous beast at the end of Sylvan Road. The 54-year-old said: “Georgia came in from work. “She was literally

  • Mum guilty of attacking ice skating boss in front of party

    A mother who led an angry mob in a vicious attack on an ice rink boss in front of up to 15 children at her son’s seventh birthday party has been found guilty of assault. Cleopatra Marcus, 26, and up to 15 other adults, knocked deputy manager

  • A regular issue: Public transport

    Over the decades, public transport seems to have always been an issue people tend complain about. Weather it is the train, the tram, the bus or any other means of public transport; people seem to have a complain about either the state of the vehicle,