Police have cordoned off a road in Weybridge after a man's body was found in a flat. South Road has been cordoned off between Tesco Express and Church Pharmacy and police are now appealing for information after a body was discovered in a flat
Five people have been charged in connection with an alleged wine investment fraud. Kelly Humphries, 30, from Wallington, and Daniel Snelling, 36, from Sutton, are among the quintet accused of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering. The others
If Weybridge Vandals escape London Division Three South West relegation, club captain Paul Hollingshead will be writing a special thank you to England head coach Stuart Lancaster. The 42-year-old has breathed new life in to English rugby in the
A new date has been set for the owners of the former Gala Bingo hall in Kingston to try to win approval for a 2,000-capacity licensed venue. The original four-day licensing appeal hearing, at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court, was due to start today
A £30,000 housing benefit scam was uncovered when a benefit cheat invented a bogus landlord called Mr Dawn Williams. Augustina Doku Ntiamoah planned to claim money she was not entitled to, but her scheme fell flat when the blunder was spotted
The son of Environment Secretary Carline Spelman has been banned from rugby after admitting taking steroids. Jonathan Spelman, 17, who has represented Harlequins, was suspended for 21 months after an independent disciplinary hearing on March
The Surrey Comet has launched a campaign calling for an end to a tax that has seen south London councils pay millions over the past 45 years funding a north London park. Legislation passed by the Government in 1966 has meant a levy has been
Students were visited by Reggae Reggae sauce inventor Levi Roots last week who shared how he created the brand. Mr Roots spoke to the Thames Christian College pupils, in Wye Street, Battersea, invited students to present their own business
The anniversary of the death of a renowned blues musician will be celebrated with a star-studded night at a jazz venue in Streatham. Musicians will pay tribute to the late Muddy Waters, dubbed the “father of modern Chicago blues”, at the Hideaway
London Scottish head coach Simon Amor is confident his side can avoid the Championship chop after a 26-20 defeat at Moseley on Saturday. The losing bonus point means the Exiles need just a point from the final game of the season - when fellow strugglers
Developers at the former Gala Bingo hall have finally offered to meet residents campaigning against plans to open a 2,000 capacity club. Residents were asked to a meeting in nearby Essence Nightclub, according to an invite sent before Easter
Comedy genius Harry Hill is more renowned for fronting ITV's TV Burp, but the funny man also plays in a seven-piece band. Harry Hill and the Caterers are fine purveyors of ham rock, taking contemporary and classic hits and giving them their
The world of Dickens is being brought to life in Croydon libraries. As part of the celebration of Charles Dickens bicentenary a string of free activities is taking place at Croydon’s libraries, which began on Saturday April 15, with a live
An injury time goal robbed Carshalton Athletic of a point as they lost 3-2 to Lowestoft Town on Saturday, writes James Barrett. In an exciting game, that included several controversial refereeing decisions, strikers Paul Vines and Sonny Ayres got the
Your pictures of the Crystal Palace tower during a special event to mark the digital switchover could scoop you a widescreen TV. London’s historic switch from analogue to digital TV was celebrated with a spectacular lightshow at Crystal Palace
Sutton & Epsom have one game left to avoid finishing the London One South season with 26 defeats from 26 games after losing 24-10 at home to Haywards Heath on Saturday. For 30 minutes of match at Rugby Lane, Sutton were down to 14 men due to yellow
Universities are being invited to compete for a new food and drink engineering degree. Students will get a taste of revolutionary technology and the science behind food and drink. Brands such as Nestle and Mars are backing the project, which is set to
Hundreds of mourners gathered on Friday to pay their respects to a teenager who was murdered in Brixton. Family, friends, teachers, football coaches and the local MP gathered for the funeral of 17-year-old Kwame Ofosu-Asare at the Brownhill
A 21-stone IT worker has conquered another hurdle in the run up to his marathon challenge. Andy O’Neil, 45, from Sutton, is preparing to run the London Marathon in 2013. As part of his training Mr O’Neil ran three miles in 47 minutes
A school pupil has won a Surrey-wide art competition with the theme of bridging cultures. Carly Williamson, 10, was one of 34 pupils from seven schools across Surrey who entered the inaugural competition. The Cranmere Primary School pupil, from Esher
Surrey County Council expects to save up to £300,000 with a new system to conduct criminal records bureau checks. Completing background checks online instead of on paper means waiting times for results have been cut to just a few days. Under the previous
By Samantha Brown, Centre Court Shopping Centre Marketing Manager I am writing to you following the recent publication of a reader’s concerns (‘It’s shoddy workmanship’, April 12) about the appearance of one of the entrances to Centre Court
Ken Livingstone has promised to extend the Croydon Tramlink to Crystal palace if elected Mayor of London. Visiting East Croydon Station this morning, Mr Livingstone was accompanied by Labour’s Greater London Authority candidate for Croydon
Mystery surrounds the headteacher of Nonsuch High School's absence from the academy on "indefinite special leave". Karin Rowsell has been on the leave for more than two weeks, since shortly before the school Easter holidays started.
A taxi firm in Streatham has stolen the logo of a well-known internet search engine for its business. The company, named Gooogle cars, recently appeared on Streatham High Road with a sign which directly resembled the homepage for the popular
Forget Wembley, forget Barcelona. The future of Chelsea was paraded at Stamford Bridge last week as the kids defeated Manchester United to reach the final of the FA Youth Cup. There’s something invigorating about watching the next generation, and trying
Esher breathed new life into their bid to avoid relegation from the Championship with a seven try victory over Plymouth Albion, writes Mark Tilley. The home side racked up 42 points to which the away side could only muster 17 and the result gives Esher
Chloe Strong was the toast of Surbiton Ladies as the Sugden Road side secured promotion to the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division on Sunday. Having lost their first promotion play-off match against Conference West champions Buckingham a
Barnes hopes of avoiding relegation hang by a thread as fellow strugglers Dings Crusaders scored two converted tries in the last five minutes to steal the a 31-17 at their Lockleaze ground, writes Ben Gilby. Dings were ahead in the fourth
London Welsh got the point they needed to secure a third consecutive semi-final appearance, but it was a mightily tense run thing at Old Deer Park. Anything less than a point would have left the Exiles facing a precarious trip to Meadow Lane next weekend
Second placed Richmond and fourth placed Henley Hawks fought out a nail biting 16-16 draw at Dry Leas, each side earning two points. This leaves Richmond four points behind Old Albanians and five points ahead of Worthing with two games to go. With the
Hampton & Richmond Borough boss Mark Harper will be counting the cost of a 2-0 defeat at relegation Eastbourne Borough on Saturday after defender Darren Powell returned from the south coast nursing an injury and fellow centre back Dean Inman is facing
ILS Languages In Highland Road, Bromley, offers tailored language courses for corporate training, primary schools, secondary schools and universities. It also offers diplomas and university entrance examinations for those who want to work abroad. ILS
Food fans turned out in their thousands to enjoy the inaugural South End Food Festival. Marking the area as Croydon’s Restaurant Quarter, the festival saw the road’s top restaurants and bars put on a vast array of food and stage live cooking
It seems these days there are many young people motivated to start their own business or social enterprise. Coming from a Business and Enterprise College myself, it has always been portrayed as a positive way to get what you want and improve your life
Family of the late William John Jutsum: My paternal grandfather lived I believe in Longley Road, Croydon with his wife M E Jutsum. He died in l929 at the age of 51 years. His first son, Reginald William was my father. Wendy Bennett (nee Jutsum) email
A lecturer has taken his cooking skills to the next level and has opened up his own kitchen as a secret restaurant. John, who lives in Tantallon Road, Balham, is part of the growing scene of supper clubs where ordinary people open up their
Rosslyn Park ended their National One home campaign with a 34-19 win over Birmingham & Solihull on Saturday. The match had a real end of season feel with a team in a comfortable position playing one already relegated. But it was sprinkled with enough
Wimbledon prepared for their London Two South West promotion play-off with a thumping 65-5 win over Twickenham on Saturday. The Dons, who finish the league in second, will host London Two South East runner up Charlton Park at home next Saturday for
Quins have their sights on home semi-final draw in the Premiership title chase after guaranteeing a top four finish on Saturday with a 33-17 triumph over crisis club London Wasps at the Stoop. A sell-out crowd saw tries from Ugo Monye, George
Tom Brake need not have applied them after finishing third in a sprint race at the new Olympic Stadium. Although the eyes of the world were not on him, the MP for Carshalton and Wallington but in a sterling performance to clinch the bronze
A surgeon has received a silver scalpel award which recognises inspirational surgical consultants who go the extra mile to help trainees. Consultant colorectal surgeon at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Trust, Humphrey Scott, received the award
A big-hearted fundraiser is preparing to cycle 500 miles to Edinburgh in just six days to raise money for Friends of the Earth. Simon Bennett, 38, from Colliers Wood, will set off from Hampstead Heath on May 6 travelling 80 miles each day.
A dog owner whose family pet attacked another dog had the Staffordshire Bull Terrier neutered and microchipped as a condition of keeping her home. Jennie Mayfield's six-year-old terrier, Louis, injured another dog by biting it while walking
The fire brigade is investigating a series of arson attacks in Battersea yesterday - the latest in a spate of attacks in recent months. Firemen were called to three fires in the Surrey Lane Estate and Parkham Street, all in bins, one at 9am
A teenager has been detained for a year after admitting burgling three shops during last summer’s riots, as more details were revealed about the terror and destruction that took hold in Colliers Wood. The 17-year-old from Mitcham pleaded
The future of a former youth theatre hangs in the balance after it failed a health and safety inspection. Barton Green Theatre, in Elm Road, New Malden, was closed by Kingston Council weeks after the final curtain fell on stage for the last
A frustrated resident has told of his despair after police took two months to appeal for information following a burglary at his flat - despite providing them with CCTV images of the two suspects. On February 1, two smartly-dressed men managed
A classic car club member caught more than double the drink-drive limit has been handed a 20-month driving ban. John Bowen of Hurst Road, West Molesey, told Staines Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, April 12, that he had been drinking after a
The story of a soldier missing in action and a father who never gave up hope will be told in an exhibition dedicated to those lost in the Battle of the Somme. Charles Waller of Warrington Road, Croydon, was 22 when he marched into no-man’s
Chris Grayling MP has welcomed new government planning guidance which will provide greater protection to Epsom residents affected by back-land development. The new guidance, issued last week, gives much greater discretion to local authorities
The beauty of a bluebell wood is one of the most eagerly awaited events of spring. To sit quietly on a sunny morning watching brimstone and orange-tip butterflies flitting above the woodland floor and alighting under the drooping bells is a magical
At our last Guild meeting on Tuesday 10 April we held our 59th Birthday Party at The Guide Hall Wallington Green. We were supplied with the usual party food of sausage rolls, sandwiches, crisps and our Birthday cake was made by our Committee Member Margaret
