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  • Patrick personified through inspirational charity.

    Losing a member of your family is the worst thing in the world. You feel like the pain will never go away and you will be stuck in this grievous rut forever. This is but one of the ways to deal with loss. The Evans family of Reigate, however, took an

  • Leon Williams to make boxing comeback

    Former British cruiserweight champion Leon Williams is to fight for the first time since losing his title on Sunday. The Streatham boxer was beaten by Shane McPhilbin in January but is now ready to make his comeback against tough Lithuanian fighter Remigijus

  • Tough return for Dulwich

    A middle order collapse saw Dulwich lose by seven wickets to Old Whitgiftians in Surrey Championship Division One on Saturday. It was Dulwich’s first match back in the division after promotion last year but, having been put in to bat, they stuttered

  • Wright misses Olympic B standard

    Alex Wright missed out on the Olympic B standard as he finished 54th in the 20km race at the World Race Walking Cup on Saturday. The 23-year-old was targeting the one hour, 24 minutes and 30 seconds time that would put him in the box seat for an Olympic

  • Herne Hill Harriers enjoy county Championships

    Herne Hill Harriers enjoyed a successful Surrey County Championships at Kingsmeadow last weekend as they took home a total of 53 medals, writes Steve Bosley. They took home 21 gold, 17 silver and 15 bronze medals as well as a number of new personal bests

  • Haye wants Klitschko after Chisora

    David Haye has set his sights on WBC world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko after he has taken care of Dereck Chisora. The 31-year-old former WBA champion from Clapham will be coming out of retirement to lock horns with his bitter British heavyweight

  • Knight's Olympic hopes on a knife-edge

    Darius Knight’s hopes of being named in the Great Britain Olympic table tennis squad on Tuesday look slim after no British player qualified by right. Paul Drinkhall, Liam Pitchford and Andrew Baggaley were picked ahead of Knight, above, to go to the

  • Cohen back in women's epee team for Europeans

    Mary Cohen has been named in Great Britain’s women’s epee team for the European Championships in Italy in June as she bids for an Olympic place. The fencer from Wandsworth had all but given up hope of being included in the team, having slipped

  • Wandsworth targeting Youth Games gold

    Wandsworth team leader Pete Freeman has his sights set on topping this year’s Balfour Beatty London Youth Games table, writes Jack Zorab. The team missed out on top spot to Richmond last year but plan to go one better this summer – with Tashan Taylor

  • Parr named Eagles' player of the year

    Jonathan Parr was crowned Crystal Palace’s player of the year at Saturday’s awards night. The Norwegian edged fellow defender Anthony Gardner in a tight vote to take the prize which was won by Nathaniel Clyne last year. Wilfried Zaha

  • Palace in fight for Portsmouth's Ward

    Crystal Palace are in the mix to sign Portsmouth defender Joel Ward. At a Palace fans’ forum on Friday, manager Dougie Freedman revealed he and chairman Steve Parish met a possible replacement for Nathaniel Clyne on Thursday and agreed a deal

  • Queen makes historic visit to Mitcham

    The Queen made her first visit to Mitcham today delighting thousands of people who had queued in the rain to greet her. Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh visited St Mark’s Acadamy in Acacia Road as part of this year's Diamond Jubilee celebrations

  • Man who died in Weybridge flat was Czech national

    A man who died of a stab wound in a Weybridge flat has been named by police as Czech Republic national Marcel Skyba. Surrey Police launched a murder investigation after being called by the ambulance service to an address in Queen’s Road on Monday, April

  • Rowing race to mark 150th Walton and Weybridge regatta

    A charity rowing challenge will see teams race to see who can set the furthest distance. The challenge at the Heart in Walton will mark the 150th anniversary of the Walton and Weybridge regatta. The charity event on Saturday, May 19,

  • WIN! A thermal energy gun to cut bills

    Yourlocalguardian.co.uk has teamed up with Safestyle UK to offer you the chance to win an energy- and money-saving tool ahead of World Environment Day on June 5. Green living and sustainable homes are becoming more popular. People’s

  • Thousands line streets of Mitcham for Queen

    Thousands lined the streets today to welcome the Queen to Mitcham. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were visiting St Mark’s Acadamy in Acacia Road as part of this year's Diamond Jubilee celebrations - on what is an historic day for the borough

  • Epsom Derby fan looks for walkers

    A huge Epsom Derby fan who started an annual walk in 2009 is inviting people to join him this year. John Sandys said: "I’ve been an enormous fan of the Derby for more years than I care to remember. "I’ve not only been fascinated by the

  • Mother in appeal for help finding missing teen

    A desperate appeal has been made by the mother of a teenager girl missing for ten weeks. Sandra Antonio, 15, was last seen my her mother Kumba on February 27 as she left to attend Westwood Language College for Girls. After failing to

  • Three children's wards up for closure

    Children's wards at three hospitals in SW London have been earmarked for closure under an NHS review. St Helier, Kingston and Croydon University hospitals are all set to lose their inpatient paediatric care as part of NHS SW London's Better

  • Nightclub boss denies money laundering

    Nightclub owner Franco Lumba will face trial next year after he denied a string of financial offences, including money laundering. The 44-year-old owner of Essence and the derelict Gala Bingo Hall denied 11 charges when he appeared at Southwark

  • Aqua Mediterranean Meze Bar

    Aqua Mediterranean Meze Bar & Grill is rapidly becoming one of the most popular places to eat in Croydon. It is little wonder given that it offers first class food at value-for-money prices. I first visited it when it first opened two years ago

  • Maple-Bacon Marshmallows

    Published by Quirk Marshmallow Madness costs £10.99 and is available from booksellers or through Amazon. THE BLOOM: 4½ teaspoons unflavoured powdered gelatin, THE SYRUP: 4½ oz sugar 4oz Grade A dark or Grade B maple syrup

  • Firefighters called to house blaze

    Thirty firefighters from six crews are tackling a house fire in Thornton Heath. The crews, which have come from Croydon, Norbury and Tooting and Mitcham stations, were called out at 11.50am to reports of smoke billowing from a house on Langdale

  • Mother "too ill" to attend murder hearing

    A mother charged with murdering both her two children was deemed as "too ill to attend" her Old Bailey court hearing this morning. Former hairdresser Felicia Boots, 34, is being held at Holloway Prison's medical facility, a closed jail in Islington

  • Traditional super-group coming to Thames Ditton

    A band that have recorded with everybody from Katherine Jenkins to Jack Brice and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra is swinging by Thames Ditton on tour. Kan is a union which has been described as four of the finest, most influential, award-winning, in

  • Volunteer directors wanted for housing board

    Tenants in social housing can apply to represent their communities on the board responsible for the Lambeth's housing stock. Lambeth Living residents in Norwood and Clapham are being invited to join the housing management organisation’s board

  • Burglars net university computers in raids

    Burglars stole nearly £20,000 worth of computers from Kingston University in three days, police have said. Police have released CCTV images of five men they would like to speak to in connection with the raids, at Kingston University’s Penrhyn

  • Jubilee flame deemed 'health and safety' risk

    A Jubilee beacon due to light up Kingston town centre will have to find a new home after it was deemed a health and safety danger. All Saints Church was forced to turn down Kingston Council’s request to have the borough’s Queen's Diamond Jubilee

  • 'Bad admin' led to rail emails going missing

    Sloppy administration by senior council officers resulted in emails about a controversial railway development going missing, a judge has said. Lambeth Council failed to produce correspondence relating to the works at Streatham Hill sidings

  • Meeting on future of threatened library

    A public consultation meeting is being held tomorrow over the future of the Upper Norwood Joint Library. The consultation will give residents the opportunity to learn more about the suggested provisions for the UJNL and voice their own views

  • Witness refuses to say who killed Tamil father

    A prosecution witness has told a court he "did not know" whether he had told police who killed a father in Mitcham. The witness, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was due to give key evidence in the trial of Dwayne Roberts, who is

  • East Molesey church needs £100k for urgent repairs

    A church that has stood in East Molesey’s conservation area since 1850 is in urgent need of cash to save its roof. St Paul’s Church desperately needs £100,000 after a review of the building four years ago showed areas in need of maintenance and repair

  • Student burns coursework hours before deadline

    A student set fire to her course work just hours before it was due to be handed in. The Kingston University student was trying to seal some fabric when it caught fire, causing minor burns to her hands and setting off the fire alarm at her hall

  • Cancer patient fears Olympics will deny treatment

    A cancer sufferer who feared missing life-saving treatment because of Olympic road closures has been promised she will get to hospital. Hazel Cobbold and her husband Allen are among North Kingston residents who will be left landlocked by the

  • Epsom Derby day out for deserving winners

    If you know someone who really deserves an amazing day out then the Ashley Centre wants to hear from you. The Epsom shopping centre is offering a day out at this year's Derby, in a brand new outfit, to someone who has been doing something amazing

  • Tube delays in south London

    Commuters are facing delays on the District Line this morning due to faulty track. There are severe delays on services to Earls Court from Wimbledon, Ealing Broadway and Richmond due to faulty track at Earls Court. There are minor delays on

  • Opening party starts Wandsworth Arts Festival

    An opening party on Friday marked the start of The Wandsworth Arts Festival. Guests at the Southside Shopping Centre, in Swandon Way, were treated to a performance by poet Chris Paradox and talks from festival organisers. The council-run

  • Fire in prisoner's cell at High Down

    A fire broke out in a prison cell on Sunday night. The Fire Brigade were called to HMP High Down in Banstead at 10pm. The fire was quickly brought under control and no one was believed to have been injured.

  • Driver attacked as thugs wrestle control of cab

    Two men beat a taxi driver unconscious and stole £100 after they wrestled control of his car during a lift home. Daniel Polley, 24, of Sandhills, Wallington, was jailed for six years at Croydon Crown Court after pleading guilty to robbery.

  • Tales and music at the Nonsuch Mansion

    An original piece of music and an extraordinary tale wowed a big audience at the Nonsuch Mansion House. More than 100 people enjoyed an evening at the Nonsuch Mansion House on Tuesday, May 1. They came to hear the story of the Nonsuch

  • Queen visits for lunch on historic day for Mitcham

    4.50pm: Click here for a round-up of the Queen's visit Click here for Diamond Jubilee news and events 4pm: Hundreds of children miss out on Queen's arrival in Mitcham 1.50pm: Thousands line the streets for Queen's visit

  • Metal seized after scrap yard raid

    Three men have been arrested and a large quantity of suspected stolen metal seized after police raided a scrap metal yard. Officers from Croydon police, along with officers from the Met Police's territorial Support Group and Dog Section, raided

  • Wheelie bin users angry contractors won't collect

    Wandsworth Council may have resolved "teething problems" in its new refuse collection service but people with wheelie bins are angry at being told contractors won't collect from them. Homes using the bins, which have never been approved by

  • Woman punched on her doorstep

    A woman has been punched in the face on her own doorstep. Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman in her 30’s was attacked after answering her door in Addison Road, Caterham at 2.45pm on Sunday May 13. She opened the door to

  • Croydon's stars to be immortalised

    Croydon is looking to emulate Hollywood’s star-studded boulevard and is asking for nominations from a list of the area’s most illustrates residents past and present. To mark the opening of a new cycle and walking path linking Wandle and Lloyd

  • Celebrities urged to back playgrounds

    Campaigners are calling on Bob Geldof and boyband JLS to support their fight to save Wandsworth's playleaders. A rally was staged by Wandsworth Against Cuts at Battersea Park on May 5 to call on the council to keep play staff and not radically

  • Police dog hit by car after search

    A police dog was hit by a car as it chased down a burglary suspect. The German Shepherd police dog was on duty during a suspected burglary on Malden Road, Cheam, in the early hours of Saturday morning. During a search of the property

  • Rail services back on track

    Rail passengers using the Sutton and Wimbledon loop will be able to access central London again at nights and weekends from this weekend. First Capital Connect (FCC) will begin running rail services through the heart of London again at nights

  • Beddington incinerator consultation extended

    Further consultation events for residents to give opinions on the controversial proposed incinerator in Beddington have been organised. Waste company Viridor wants to develop a facility on its landfill and waste management site in Beddington

  • Wandsworth voices sail through to semis

    Wandsworth's two The Voice contestants sailed through the latest round of the BBC talent show. Teacher Jaz Elington, from Battersea, and former St Cecilia's student Ruth Brown were both put through by the public after two more stunning performances