This month, March, was the month which World Book Week was celebrated in and is every year. Many schools all around the country took part in celebrating World Book Week, including Sutton High School. They did a book fair, which got over £400! In the book
“Lights!” screams the sound engineer, juggling a board full of switches whilst thrusting a spotlight into someone’s face. Papers are flying everywhere and people are running like madmen. Microphones and cameras lie on the floor like broken computers and
In the past week a main area of the news has been the story of the people who shot now being guilty after a whole year after the shooting. Thusha Kamaleswaran was an object to a shooting in a shop in Brixton and she is a mere five years old. She has spoken
Any production performed by teenagers needs to be careful in handling a large, rowdy audience. Of course, there’s even the added complication of the event being held in a school hall with limited technology. I had been expecting something comparable to
Two of America’s biggest basketball stars showed off their skills to Harris Academy South Norwood pupils on Monday. Veteran Sam Perkins, who played in the NBA for 17 years and won a gold medal at the 1984 Olympics, and women’s NBA star Swin Cash, who
With a month to go of the Championship season the future of eight Crystal Palace stars is still up in the air with their contracts expiring this summer. Nathaniel Clyne, Anthony Gardner, Calvin Andrew, Nathaniel Pinney, Jack Holland, Charlie Holness,
Crystal Palace supporters are earning themselves a reputation as some of the best in the country and now we want you to help us find the top Eagles fanatic. Once again, we are looking for the most dedicated Palace supporter who jumps through hoops to
‘May you be ordinary; have, like other women, an average of talents: Not ugly, not good-looking, nothing uncustomary…’ Certainly a courageous sentiment, if most women of today had this wish placed upon them they would most likely take offence and feel
Southfields ward residents preparing to cast their ballots in tomorrow’s (Thursday) by-election will be voting in three of the four local polling stations used at last year’s referendum. The polling stations are located at: St Barnabas' Church Hall,
The line-up is now complete for the Epsom Live! series of concerts being held after the racing at Epsom Downs Racecourse this summer. The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, famed for its popular Last Night of the Proms programme, will provide a
Starting from near to the end of February people from all over the world have been seeing the planets bright and mighty in the skies. Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, Mars and Saturn have been and will be making an appearance in our sky over the course of the
Families have been out enjoying the hot weather in Sutton with temperatures reaching 19C today. Tonight is expected to be clear and dry. However, if you are out tonight, make sure you take a jacket as it will become chilly with minimum temperatures
Police have been called to an incident in Croydon. Officers were called to the entrance of the Whitgift Centre, in North End, at 4.18pm. Two people have been detained. Did you see what happened? Contact the newsdesk on 0208 722
Nazi soldiers are on their way to the borough. But these members of the Third Reich are thankfully not here to try and take over the country, these are the friendly, all singing, all dancing cast members of The Producers. The cast are in
If I said Samuel Coleridge-Taylor you would say the poet, right? Wrong! And thanks to Surrey Opera you will never forget. The world premiere of the newly rediscovered opera “Thelma” was revealed to us all this February as Thelma took to the stage for
A scooter rider has been taken to hospital after colliding into the back of a car this lunchtime outside Kingston station. Traffic was taken down to one lane at the junction while the man was loaded into an ambulance. The rider, a man
The rise in demand for rental property makes this a prime time to invest in the buy-to-let market according to estate agents in the Sutton area. The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) says more than half of their members in a
Olympic inspectors have begun their final visit to the capital ahead of July's games. Members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are in London for a three-day visit to make final checks on preparations for the games, which get underway on
A new generation of English Folk talent have taken up the established name of The Albion Band. Alongside Steeleye Span and Fairport Convention, The Albion Band is considered one of the ‘Big Three’ of English Folk Rock, fusing traditional British songs
If Lowestoft Town is a long way to go for a midweek league game, it's a lot further on the way back after a heartbreaking defeat, but thus it was for Kingstonian after Tuesday night's 3-2 defeat. Manager Alan Dowson placed blame for the loss
With its historic setting and vast grounds, Hampton Court Palace looks set to create quite an impression on food lovers when they head to the borough for the return of the Foodies Festival at the start of May. A key attraction of the three-day
Politicians have united to support a service which could save hard-pressed families from the jaws of high interest loan sharks or pay-day lenders. MPs Edward Davey and Zac Goldsmith, and Kingston Council leader Derek Osbourne signed a letter
The search has begun for the Croydon Champions of 2012. The campaign was launched by the Croydon Guardian and Croydon Council in 2000 to find Croydon’s true heroes. The awards highlight the amazing stories of ordinary residents in the
Residents are being reminded that changes to Wandsworth refuse and recycling arrangements will come into effect from April 1. From that date onwards, collections of refuse and recycling sacks will move from a six day a week operation to five
A vital away goal in Lisbon gave Chelsea the edge over Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final, but big question marks still hover over many members of the current squad. Blues insiders tell me the consensus among senior figures
More than 100 Kingston teachers have joined a day of strike action in the capital disrupting ten schools today. The National Union of Teachers is hosting a march and rally in Westminster, in London, against the government’s proposed changes
The owner of a dog that allegedly savaged an elderly woman’s pet in a park has appeared in court. Dominique Daly, of Orchid Close, Chessington, was charged with four counts of failing to control his dog following two alleged incidents in Sir
A bus company is investigating claims one of its drivers left a woman trapped in her car after a collision. April Murphy was parking in Sussex Drive when a 412 bus collided with her car at about 8.10am on March 20. The double decker
Sainsbury's employees went the extra mile on Sunday by running a mile in Nonsuch Park for Sport Relief. Staff members from the supermarket chain's store in Kiln Lane, Epsom, took part in the run. Customers and Epsom residents also joined
Community heroes from across Balham and Tooting were honoured at a vibrant awards ceremony last week. Dozens of volunteers were among 200 people who attended an award dinner organised by Balham and Tooting Community Association (BATCA) awards
An Easter theme petting Zoo will take pride of place in a town centre shopping centre. Shoppers enjoying the Easter break will be shocked to see rabbits and chicks, as well as African pygmy hedgehogs and even giant millipedes at Centrale. The petting
Two "dangerous and reckless" motorists have been jailed for a total of 10 years after a road rage row led to the death of a 79-year-old woman. Marcus Bailey, 31, of Union Grove, Battersea, and Jaswant Bains, 32, from Plumstead, got into an
The Department of Transport has been quick to rubbish weekend reports that a third runway at Heathrow Airport may be "back on the table". The Independent on Sunday reported Chancellor George Osborne had been secretly pushing for expansion at
Students taught about the value of becoming donors have signed up to become potential life-savers. Croydon-based charity African and Caribbean Leukaemia Trust spent four days from March 20 to 23 raising awareness of the need for organ and bone-marrow
Sutton is one of the best places for business owners and developers to invest in, according to a new report. The report by BNP Paribas Real Estate lists Sutton as the sixth “least risky” town in the whole country for developers to invest in
Carshalton Athletic boss Paul Dipre has admitted he was unaware of Sheffield United's interest in youngster Luke Nolan, writes James Barrett. The 18-year-old, whose contract has an option to run until the end of next season, has impressed for
Make your own skincare products at a herbal apothecary in Claygate. Medical herbalist Elaine Cole will be holding a workshop at Botanica Medica, on Saturday, April 21, at 2.30pm. The workshop will show you how to create products using
A youth worker who sexually abused boys in the 1980s and 1990s has been jailed for six-and-a-half years following a cold case investigation. Paedophile Edward Wright, 52, from Streatham, was convicted and sentenced on Tuesday at the Old Bailey
The makers of a film made 52 years ago about the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme are trying to track down the cast and crew for a reunion. In 1960, the Inters section of Croydon YMCA premiered their film Rendezvous Noon, which cost £15 to make
Existing tensions between police and the community, flamed by stop and search tactics, have been cited as a major cause for the riots in August last year. A report published by the Riots Communities and Victims Panel this morning has criticised
Hundreds of schoolchildren, parents, householders and shop workers ran, hopped, skipped and scooted across the borough to raise money for Sport Relief. Events were held across Kingston for the annual charity fundraiser, which sees the nation
Police have agreed to sell Epsom police station to an unnamed party with officers moving into the town hall within weeks. Surrey Police agreed the deal last night, subject to planning permission, but refused to reveal the identity of the buyer
Corinthian Casuals boss Kim Harris has called for his side's abandoned Surrey Senior Cup semi final clash with Sutton United to be replayed. Ryman Division One South Casuals were 2-0 down with 17 minutes remaining when the floodlights went out at King
A man charged with stabbing two women at a beauty salon in broad daylight has pleaded guilty and will be sentenced on April 20. Julian Hickman, 40, of The Dell, Tadworth, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm
You can win two tickets to the Crystal Palace player of the year awards simply by voting for your man of the match against Doncaster Rovers. Each week, we will be asking you to vote for which Palace player starred in the Eagles' most recent match and
A homeless man who attacked a terrified woman and held her hostage in a wood has been jailed for 18 months. Shaun Bedward lured Marion Kuit down a dark country lane after telling her he wanted to give her money, old medals and poems before
Cleves School has begun a consultation to expand its facilities so it can accommodate more pupils. A preliminary consultation with parents of Cleves School has shown support to extend provision from junior to primary, which would mean the school caters
When I was a young man, planning a big night out would be a complex process. The band of usual suspects would gather, probably in a local pub somewhere, to discuss the wheres, whens and whys of what we were going to do on the designated 'big
Fourteen of the boroughs schools will be closed today because of proposed strike action. The affected schools that have confirmed closure are: Ashmole Primary School Fenstanton Primary School in Tulse Hill Glenbrook Primary School
A woman has been taken to hospital after falling down the stairs at a railway station. An ambulance and single response car was sent to Sutton Railway Station at 7.45am this morning. The woman, in her 20's, was treated at the scene and
The bodies of identical twin sisters have been found in a shared flat following a suspected carbon monoxide leak. Police were called to the property on Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, just before 12.30pm on Monday, after a member of the public
This was the scene in Wallington last night after a car flipped onto its side after smashing into parked cars. Emergency services were called to the crash in Manor Road just after 7.30pm last night. The driver of the vehicle, understood
The creator of Bob the Builder has revealed he gained his inspiration after seeing workmen digging up a road off Wimbledon Broadway. Keith Chapman, 53, from Wimbledon, is known as the 'King of Kids', after working on some of the most famous
Britain’s rarest tree is to be planted in Sutton to celebrate the Queen’s diamond jubilee. Only 8,000 of the rare black poplars remain in Britain. They are either male or female, and with only 400 females left, the species will struggle
Food lovers sampled some tasty treats from around the world at the launch of the Streatham Food Festival on Saturday. Lambeth’s former top cop and London Mayor candidate Brian Paddick got the festival into full swing as he declared it officially
A pub brawl in Sutton on Saturday night resulted in three people being taken to hospital. It is understood that the fight involved Arsenal fans outside the Butterchurn pub, in Erskine road. Police were called at about 10.20pm to reports
England lock Mouritz Botha has warned Quins fans expecting their side’s style to trump Sarries’ substance at Wembley on Saturday to think again, insisting the Men in Black have their own aces up their sleeves. Quins head to Saracens top
The main decision-making body of Sutton Council is to be scrapped in a bid to make council policy-making more democratic, while cutting costs. The council has become one of the first in the country to bin its existing executive system – similar
A damming report into the Youth Offending Service (YOS) has found more work needs to be done to stop risk of harm to others from offenders. The inspection of the borough's YOS, the council department which works to prevent young people offending
A man who bought bacon which was thrown at a mosque was not guilty of any crime according his lawyer. In closing defence arguments at Kingston Crown Court on Monday Jollyon Robertson, said his client David Morris from Epsom was not guilty of
Not one of the 20 "inspirational" people selected to carry the Olympic Torch through Wimbledon, Colliers Wood and Mitcham this summer appears to be from Merton. Those selected to carry the Olympic flame through Merton on July 23 include Sharon
The very first Princess Alice Hospice shop, in Weybridge High Street, is reopening with a new look. The shop will re-open as a mini department store, introducing furniture and home furnishings sections to the usual collection fashion and books. The
A licensing application for a Sainsbury's to sell booze 24 hours has been withdrawn, to the relief of people living nearby. The store, in Clapham Junction Station, applied to the council for a license to allow it to sell alcohol 24 hours a
A pilot scheme led by an internationally recognised architect and supported by the Environment Agency and London General Assembly to tackle flooding is set to launch. Purley Community Flood Plan has seen 20,000 leaflets printed offering practical
Former premiership footballer Marcus Gayle handed out awards to children taking part in a free football league for children played in Beddington Park. Wallington Little League, set up more than 25 years ago, provides free football for children
Temperatures could soar to 23C today, according to the Met Office. Forecasters are predicting the recent sunny spell to continue in the south east after a chilly start this morning. A forecaster said: "Temperatures will quickly rise after
Commuters are facing delays between Wimbledon and Earls Court after a signal failure. South West Trains is reporting minor delays due to the problem, at Southfields. Click here for live traffic and travel updates
