Sutton and Cheam MP Paul Burstow has called the review recommending St Helier Hospital's accident and emergency (A&E)and maternity department close "flawed." He said: "St Helier's future has once again been cast into doubt, thanks to a flawed
Tooting & Mitcham are set to announce their new management team on Thursday. Three candidates out of more than 20 have made it through to a second round of interviews taking place this week, with the Terrors hoping to make a quick decision once they
Angry commuters were left stranded on a train in Balham for more than two hours after an electrical fault in Streatham caused severe delays. Southern train passengers on the 8.47am service from Victoria to Epsom were eventually told to board
May 26 sees one of the biggest events in the Rugby calendar kick off at Twickenham Stadium. The Aviva Premiership Rugby Final is arguably the pinnacle of the Rugby season - and the Surrey Comet has teamed up with Hilton Hhonors to offer two
A ginger-haired man with a lazy eye was part of a gang that held two people hostage while they stole a safe, police have said. Kingston officers have released an efit of the man who they say was part of the gang which burgled a house in Robin
Having twice endured semi-final heartache, it was third time lucky for London Welsh and captain Jon Mills at Old Deer Park on Sunday. Mills was part of the Welsh side that lost over one leg to Bristol in 2010 and at the hands of the Cornish Pirates last
The diamond jubilee is shaping up marvellously across Elmbridge and the council has already received more than 50 applications for street parties. The Queen celebrates 60 years on the throne this year and the borough will celebrate in June with a series
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was violently shoved to the floor after bumping into another commuter at London Bridge station. The 40-year-old victim, who lives in Purley, had come down the escalators and was walking towards
WCC 171-8 (51.5) Horley 77 (33.1) Two contrasting performances (one with the bat, the other with the ball) illuminated the game at Horley, culminating in a 94 run victory for Woodmansterne and some amazing bowling figures in Surrey County League Division
The mayor of Wandsworth has given out about 2,500 honorary pins to members of the community during her "wonderful year". A new councillor will be elected to take on her position on Thursday as Councillor Jane Cooper waves goodbye to all of
Harlequins have denied there has been any contact between them and Championship side London Welsh in relation to a possible ground-share deal at the Stoop next season. The Exiles clinched a play-off final spot with a 30-27 aggregate triumph
West Norwood singing sensation Ruth Brown said her performance on a BBC talent show this weekend “didn’t go to plan” despite nearly moving pop legend Sir Tom Jones to tears. Ruth Brown, 20, told her 21,000 Twitter followers she needed “to work
London Welsh try scorer Nick Scott hailed the Exiles’ 'heart' after a gutsy defensive effort propelled the Old Deer Park outfit into their first-ever Championship final. It’s was Scott’s second half try that proved the difference as Welsh lost the second
Children at risk of falling into crime are to get a range of extra help from the council. Epsom and Ewell Council was selected by Services for Young People at Surrey County Council to provide activities focused on young people in the borough
A quiet afternoon in Carshalton was interrupted yesterday by the menacing hum of 10,000 bees. A gigantic swarm of bees descended on the Carshalton skyline on Sunday like "something from a Hollywood movie", according to one Rochester Road resident
Curry doesn't just taste great, it really is good for your health according to a restaurateur who has been championing a spice now being clinically tested as an anti-cancer drug. Enam Ali, 51, owner of Indian fine-dining restaurant Le Raj,
Reece Jones has hit out at Terry Brown's decision to axe him from AFC Wimbledon. The 19-year was one of 13 players released on Tuesday as manager Brown overhauled the Dons squad after they finished the League Two season with a 3-1 win over Shrewsbury
Campaigners marched through town in protest against an incinerator, planned for the border of Sutton and Croydon, which would burn more than 200,000 tonnes of waste a year. Organised by group Stop the Incinerator, around 100 protestors marched
And lo, the League season came to pass and the Dons are in League Two once more. We already knew this, but what’s not known is who will be the Dons on the pitch and how our present home will look with seats on two sides. Shrewsbury arrived already
A woman was taken to hospital yesterday morning with a head injury after a crash in Kingston. The accident involved one car and took place at the junction of the Cambridge Road and London Road at about 7.30am on Sunday morning. London
Commuters are facing delays on trains through Streatham this morning because of an electrical fault. First Capital Connect services between Sutton and Wimbledon, London Bridge and Blackfriars, and Sutton and Victoria, are being delayed by up
A motorcycle and a car were involved in a crash in Cheam this morning. London Ambulance Service (LAS) were called at 8am to Malden Road to reports of a road traffic collision. A LAS spokesman said paramedics treated the motorcyclist
Construction firm Sir Robert McAlpine is set to team up with US contractor Harbert to build the new US embassy in Battersea. The news regarding the embassy, which will be based in the Nine Elms development, was announced by The Independent
TRINITY MID-WHITGIFTIAN 172 S Sales 54 ASHFORD 94 Trinity Mid-Whitgiftian won by 78 runs. Mark Roberts and Ali Abbas collected four wickets apiece as Trinity Mid-Whitgiftian marked their return to Division Two with an emphatic win over Ashford
The borough's best businesses were crowned at the inaugural Sutton Business Awards. Wallington-based company, Penta Consulting, a global IT and telecommunications staffing solutions business, won the big prize of Business of the Year at a gala
London Welsh survived a heart-stopper at Old Deer Park to reach their first-ever Championship final, where they’ll meet the Cornish Pirates. The Exiles looked to have one foot in the final when Nick Scott capitalised on a mistake by Henry Staff to cross
A PCSO used Twitter to post about police dealing with a vulnerable person in Weybridge. PCSO Gemma Hall tweeted about the incident on Thursday, May 10. A police spokesman said: "Elmbridge neighbourhood officers attended Weybridge library in Church Street
Elderly people stayed in their rooms while firefighters put out a fire in a care home. Firefighters were called to a small fire in the laundry room of Link House in Blenheim Road, Raynes Park, at about 8.24am on Sunday morning. New Malden
Pub landlords are not always the most friendly of characters, but one comedian’s parody of a typical boozer owner had the audience in stitches at a charity fundraiser in Streatham. Popular stand-up Al Murray poked fun at almost all the unfortunates
What is Minecraft? Well, it’s a game where you mine stuff and craft things. It’s also a global phenomenon. PC gamers will be only too aware of this game’s importance. It was a shining example of an indie game catching on and becoming an acclaimed
A Jack Russell is believed to have been trapped underground for four days after becoming stuck in a badger sett. The dog named Buster, is believed to have entered the sett last week and was stuck in underground for about 50 hours, before firefighters
A bright start to the day is set to end in scattered showers across the south east, according to forecasters. After a sweltering day on Sunday, London and Surrey can expect a band of cloud and rain to reach them as the day progresses.
It’s not every day you get the chance to meet a former England footballer. But for one West Norwood community group the dream came true when ex-striker Tony Cottee joined them to open a new outdoor gym. The Sky Sports pundit, who played
A disabled woman faces another fortnight of misery after being left unable to wash for over a week while she has a new bathroom fitted. Farah Jones, who uses a wheelchair, wanted to be re-housed when she discovered it would take three weeks
A former Kingston mayor has been invited to see the Queen for a fifth time. Chessington South councillor, Shiraz Mirza, will attend a celebratory event to mark the Queen’s diamond jubilee and his own 60th birthday all in the same month.
The month of May is blossom blessed, a riot of colour flanked by wild flowers in profusion, all so welcome to cheer us during a cold sunless month. Lilac, cherry, elder, sycamore all bloom in splendour but the grandest of all is hawthorn or May, the
The team behind The Gruffalo are back again with another tall tale based on a book by best-selling children’s author Julia Donaldson. The Snail and the Whale tells the story of a loveable gastropod who grabs a ride on a humpback’s tail, rubbing
Nominations are open for an awards dedicated to Sutton's inspirational sporting talent. The Sutton Guardian has teamed up with Sutton Council and Sutton Sports Council to launch the 2012 Celebrating Sports Awards. With just two months
The Mayor paid tribute to a dedicated medical charity which raised more than £70,000 to provide a hospital with a new X-Ray machine. Bess Harding, founder of the Epsom Medical Equipment Fund, and her team, were praised by Mayor of Epsom and Ewell,
Morris dancers launched a summer dance programme last Friday with two special performances. Greensleeves Morris Men, Wandsworth and Merton's Morris dancing club, performed outside the Rose and Crown in the Polygon, Clapham Common. In
Almost 100 older Brownies recently attended an Activity Day at Heyswood campsite. The girls came from all corners of the County of Greater London West including Sutton, Cheam, North Cheam, Carshalton, Merton Park, West Barnes, New Malden, Teddington,
Building company JW Cannon & Co is celebrating a hat-trick of successes at the inaugural Sutton Business Awards 2012. The Carshalton-based firm, which has been ‘generating quality for generations’, having been in business for more than 60 years, was
The Merton Branch of the Association for Pastoral Care in Mental Health (a Registered Charity) has for over 20 years run a voluntary befriending scheme to help adults with mental health problems living in the community in Merton and neighbouring districts
