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On the 2nd of April a particular news story came to my attention; the story of a boy who killed his mother. Now everybody loves soap operas, corrie, Eastenders a bit of Emmerdale why not? We all love them that is how the people in the industry make
A second teenager has been charged with the murder of Kwame Ofosu-Asare on a council estate in Brixton. Police today arrested a 17-year-old boy from Camberwell, who cannot be named for legal reasons and will appear at Croydon Magistrates'
The Prime Minister visited Southfields yesterday to meet residents who are making use of changes to the Government's Right-to-Buy scheme. David Cameron, visiting St Michael's Church in Wimbledon Park Road, chatted for 20 minutes to tenants
If you fancy living beside the sea then you might be interested in a seafront apartment at Herne Court, Herne Bay. Ward & Partners are currently marketing 14 apartments at the development which features traditional, external styling as well
Trains are delayed after a passenger was taken ill at Thornton Heath station. London Ambulance Service were called to the station at about 2.20pm today. An ambulance crew is still at the scene. The nature of the illness, and details
The sister of murdered Leroy Burnett has said his killers have taken away the spark from their family forever. In an emotional letter read out in the Old Bailey today, Patricia Burnett, of north London, said the family will never be able to
The council has extended its payroll and human resources contract with external company Liberata. Croydon Council extended the contract for a further three years, to March 2015. Liberata also handles the council's IT hosting services
An ambulance cadet who saved a friend from choking to death was awarded at Buckingham Palace for his dedication and bravery. Tommy Knight, 16, from Morden, who is a cadet with St John Ambulance, received the Grand Prior Award from Princess
Energy Secretary Edward Davey has defended his advice to drivers to refuel regularly which sparked panic buying at petrol stations ahead of a threatened fuel strike. The Kingston and Surbiton MP added to conflicting messages from ministers
Steeped in history and blessed with a microclimate, Spain has been growing grapes for centuries and the country boasts the biggest vineyard in the world. Most of the famous regions are located along the River Duero, and with more acres under
Lee Memphis King presents the ultimate tribute to The King – Elvis Presley, celebrating the entire career of the rock’n’roll legend. This spectacular show will take you from the 1950’s rock’n’roll heyday through the ’68 comeback special to a rousing
Launching his mayoral election economic manifesto, Boris Johnson has said he will work to mediate in the growing row over development of the Whitgift Centre. This week, Centrale owners Hammerson was appointed to redevelop the town centre shopping
Budding green-fingers who want to find out more about growing their own food can attend a workshop and a talk being given by an expert. The Growing Successfully in the City event coincides with national gardening week, and gives people the
The Epsom Playhouse is inviting people to celebrate the Queen’s diamond jubilee at an afternoon filled with patriotic music, nostalgia and fun, showcasing the very best of English entertainment. From the producers of the popular Remember When at Christmas
Award-winning comedian Chris McCausland will bring his stand-up tour to the Harlequin Theatre when he makes his debut appearance there next week. Held in high esteem by the national media and recognisable from BBC’s Miranda Hart’s Unwrapped, ITV’s Stand-up
Former England cricketer and television personality Phil Tufnell will be entertaining guests at a charity evening at Epsom’s Royal Automobile Club later this month. A Question of Tuffers will see Tufnell - a team captain on BBC’s A Question
Fish are to be moved from Sutton ponds to protect them from dying during a dry summer. The measure at some drying ponds is being taken by Sutton Council as the south east prepares for a hosepipe ban, which comes into force on April 5, due to
The next 48 hours will be "critical" for the three fox cubs rescued from under a burning shed on Saturday afternoon. Firefighters from Epsom were shocked to hear animal noises after extinguishing a fire in three sheds in Manor Green Road, Epsom
A new community hub has opened at St Peter’s Hospital to help make sure patients were discharged as soon as they needed to be. It is a joint venture between Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Surrey County Council, Surrey Community
Supporters of a plan to open a Hindu faith school in Croydon protested outside council offices last week. Armed with banners, the demonstrators spent two hours protesting outside Taberner House on March 30, after the council rejected the bid
Police have pounced on pickpockets as part of a united operation tackling thieves on public transport. Operation Spiderweb, carried out by officers from the Met, British Transport Police and Transport for London, on March 22 and 23 saw five
Tributes have poured in for murdered BMX biker Chris Isted. Ex-girlfriend Zoe Irving, who laid a teddy bear where Mr Isted was killed, said: “As soon as I saw him I fell in love with him. I’ll never forget him. Everyone loved Chris. He was
Croydon Champions is looking for a deserving charity to work alongside us in this year's campaign. The charity plays a full part in the campaign, helping to discover the people and organisations making a real difference to our borough.
By Patricia Sheerin, Wimbledon Park I was interested to read that Merton Council is currently running an ongoing £12m budget surplus each year. From the way in which they have been commercialising Wimbledon Park in recent years I imagined
Great food is all about fusing the best ingredients, so the partnership between the South End Food Festival and the Croydon Guardian’s new food website will set tastebuds tingling. Launched as part of the Riot Recovery Project, South End Food
Some of the Croydon's brightest young dancers dazzled judges as they competed to perform at a showcase at London’s Southbank Centre. Teams from nine Croydon secondary schools took part in the Step into Dance Croydon Borough Event, on March
Food connoisseurs hungry for something extraordinary were not left disappointed at a festival for ‘slow’ cuisine. The event, in West Norwood on Saturday (March 31), celebrated dishes cooked from scratch. The special one-day event included
The search for the Croydon Champions of 2012 was launched at the Croydon Visitors Centre last week. Once again our official mascot Hamish McFee - the west Highland terrier crowned Community Champion is 2010 - is involved in the campaign.
A new restaurant in Wimbledon will be giving away 1,000 burritos today for their official opening. Tortilla on Wimbledon Broadway will be serving up traditional Mexican food, signature burritos and tacos from noon. The chain of restaurants was
Freeview viewers are being reminded to retune their TVs as the digital switchover begins today. Last night, analogue BBC Two was turned off at Crystal Palace and other transmitters across the region, marking the start of a process which will
An animal-loving family has been left traumatised after their rabbit vanished - and was returned headless four days later. Chloe Baldwin, of Waterfields, Leatherhead, discovered her two-year-old rabbit, Tony, was missing last Wednesday morning
A dog-owner could face a year behind bars after stabbing his own pet during a drunken row with his wife. Joel Patterson, from the Patmore Estate, Battersea, admitted wounding his Staffordshire bull terrier, Missy, during the row with wife Emily
Croydon Symphonic Band has won gold at the National Concert Band Festival. The ensemble, conducted by David Cox, took a Gold Award at the Royal Academy of Music, the only community band to receive the accolade. Invitation to the festival
Throwing out plans for park and ride facilities during the Olympic Games was a monumental mistake, according to some in the area. Apps Court Farm in Hurst Road, Walton, applied for permission to use the site as a base during the Olympic and Paralympic
A 92-year-old double Olympic silver medallist has joined the fight to protect a recreational space in Mitcham where she once trained. Dorothy Tyler was just 16-years-old when she competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, taking home a silver medal
A festival celebrating faiths, harmony and healing is set to take place in Glastonbury this summer. As the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, the full title of the popular Glastonbury Festival, takes a fallow year, mayor
Another bright start is set to give way to showers as the day progresses, forecasters warn. Temperatures could reach 12C with sunny spells, yet heavy showers will develop in the afternoon, Met Office forecasters said. "A day of sunshine
A business group is bidding to have shopping guru Mary Portas overhaul the struggling high street. Surbiton Town Team, comprised of local businesses, has put together a promotional video in the hope the Scottish star will bring her Midas touch
The final moments of Christ’s life will be played out on Good Friday as part of a quarter century old-tradition. Churches of all denominations from across Croydon will take part in the Walk of Witness, including a re-enactment of the crucifixion
These pictures show even public transport can look pretty in pink. The colourful tram, carrying advertising for Magnum ice creams, is hard to miss after hitting the streets from Croydon to Wimbledon last week. Caterina DeFelice, Magnum
A man has reportedly been exposing himself around Greenshaw Woods. Police have been carrying out uniformed and plain clothes patrols in the woods near St Helier Hospital. Reports to police tend to be on Monday, Wednesday and Friday lunchtimes
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash with a car in the early hours of this morning. Police sealed off the A236 Mitcham Road both ways, between A213 Sumner Road and Grafton Road in West Croydon following the crash, at 1am this morning
South London commuters are facing delays this morning due to an obstruction on the line. The obstruction, at Horley, is affected Southern and First Capital Connect services, with delays of up to 45 minutes. Southern services between Victoria
A collection of designer crystals worth £1000 were stolen in a burglary. The Swarovski crystal ornaments - collected by their 42-year-old owner over a period of six years - were taken from a house in The Chase, Wallington, on Tuesday, March
Croquet has been a roaring success in Cheam. A project was set up to combine a croquet and bowls club in order to the make use of the bowls in Cheam Park. The organisers of the project said they are still reeling from the overwhelming
A health inspector from Merton has been chosen as part of an elite squad tackling food safety in the run up to the Olympics. Andrew Bradley, an environmental health officer, was chosen by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to be part of the team
A critically-acclaimed dance and theatre company has prepared four performances as part of an Olympics and Paralympics inspired programme. Signdance collective, the theatre company in residence at Buckinghamshire New University are preparing
A photography competition is giving people the chance to show how much they love Elmbridge. Elmbridge Council is running the competition through its Love Where You Live Facebook campaign and offering the chance to win a £50 voucher to spend at Garson
Epsom and Ewell Council's bid to become a member of a local enterprise partnership has been by Government ministers. Local enterprise partnerships are a central government initiative to help develop business environments that encourage investment
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted on Streatham Common. Three men attacked the woman on the evening of Tuesday, March 27, close to the junction with Greyhound Lane. After the incident they ran off
Brentford stretched their winning run to four games as they comfortably saw off Oldham Athletic 2-0 at Griffin Park on Tuesday night. An early goal from Marcus Bean was followed up by a second half strike from Niall McGinn as the Bees played
