One of the Alan Thornhill bronze sculptures which forms part of the Putney Sculpture Trail has been stolen. The stolen statue, entitled 'Horizontal Ambiguity', was pinched from a plinth next to the Duke's Head public house on Thursday night
Office superstore Staples has ceased trading in Croydon eight months after it reopened following the riots. The store on Whitehorse Road, was badly damaged in last August's disorder after being targeted by looters. The branch reopened
A neighbour from hell has been prosecuted and fined after plaguing fellow residents with a series of rowdy, loud late-night parties. Natalie Taylor, of Hayward Gardens on Putney’s Ashburton estate, was also told she may lose her council flat if she carries
Seoul is a city of contradictions. On one hand it is a world leader in technology and banking, one of the richest cities on earth, on the other it is steeped in tradition and mysticism. It is an enormous city spanning 605 sq km home
The new mayor of Wandsworth promised last night to sweep away tradition. Putting his words into immediate effect, Conservative Councillor Adrian Knowles did the first half of his acceptance speech in sign language and announced that he would
Two-time Olympian Jade Johnson was the star attraction at the Surrey County Athletics Championships at Kingsmeadow on Saturday. The 31-year-old Herne Hill Harrier leapt 6.25m to claim the women’s long jump crown, in only her second competition
Would you betray your people to save your family? New play Blonde Poison is based on the true story of Gestapo informer Stella Goldschlag, who informed on fellow Jews during World War II. Every dimension of this complex character, from tortured victim
A major town centre shopping centre is set for a £50m transformation after plans were given the go ahead by Croydon Council. Developers Hammerson are set to demolish a section of Centrale, currently housing fashion store TK Maxx, and replace
Sutton United defender Simon Downer may have made 48 appearances this season, but even he is reluctant to rest this summer. Downer was named first team players’ player of the year at the club awards on Saturday night, with midfielder Anthony Riviera
Police have arrested two men following a chase on foot through Purley. Patrolling officers called for back-up just after midday today after spotting a man believed to be wanted for questioning. Following a chase along Purely High Street
All-male ‘boyband’ Blake have performed their impressive harmonies in front of the Royal Family, Prince Albert of Monaco and at Dame Shirley Bassey’s 70th birthday party. They have sold over a million records and are twice-nominated Brit Award
Jurors in the trial of five men accused of gunning down a professional dancer outside a snooker club have retired to consider their verdict. Daniel Famakinwa, 20, was shot dead shortly after leaving the club in West Norwood during the early
Police have arrested six people in connection with a fight in the early hours of this morning. The six men remain in police custody following the altercation on Katharine Street at 3.05am while police enquiries continue. Did you see
A teacher who harassed a teenage girls has been reprimanded for his behaviour. Saghir Ahmed, 41, spent ten years as a science teacher at Carshalton Boys' Sports College between 1998 and 2008. But on Friday (May 11) he faced a professional
Marcus Gayle has not ruled out one day returning to AFC Wimbledon despite leaving to manage Staines Town this week, writes Graham Moody. The Dons legend played for both the old Wimbledon and AFC Wimbledon in his career before hanging up his boots in
An Epsom fashion student collected a prize from the Queen at a diamond jubilee event in Bromley on Tuesday, May 15. Mariapia Meno, 26, from Italy, is in her final year as a fashion student at the University for Creative Arts, Epsom.
Kingstonian boss Alan Dowson will hammer out a new deal for next season’s playing budget with the board of directors this week – but do not expect any changes to his squad any time soon. The Kingsmeadow chief, left, is set to rebuild his team this summer
A 70-year-old man died this morning after being crushed under a truck. The horrific incident happened in Mitcham Road, Tooting, close to Tooting Broadway station at 9.30am and was witnessed by scores of people. An ambulance raced to
Visitors to Clapham Common will be able to check their emails and browse the web with a new free wi-fi service. Park visitors can use the connection, based at the Clapham Common bandstand, from this week. Councillor Sally Prentice, cabinet
Sctoland international Phil Godman is sconfident of kick starting his career after confirming his switch London Scottish from Edinburgh Rugby. The 29-year-old Edinburgh-born fly half has also represented Scotland at U18, U19 and U21 level before
Surbiton Ladies’ were given an insight into life in the women’s hockey League Premier Division on Sunday – and it was not good, writes Colin Pike. The Sugden Road outfit, recently promoted to the top flight, lost 4-1 to Premier Division side the University
Two free tickets to this year's Music in the Park are up for grabs along with a bottle of champagne. The charity concert will be held in Beddington Park this summer and winners could be quaffing a bottle of bubbly to the sounds of the Royal Philharmonic
If Quins winger Ugo Monye steps out in the Premiership final next weekend it will have taken a near worldwide effort and a little divine intervention to get there. The 29-year-old star, recently recalled to the full England squad for the summer
Unemployment has fallen in Elmbridge since the start of the year. The latest Office of National Statistics for April showed 1,168 people in Elmbridge claimed job seekers allowance, which equated to 1.4 per cent of the borough’s population. The figures
By Miss R. Chung, Colliers Wood I am in utter disbelief after reading your article regarding Merton Council's prospective idea of constructing a football stadium in the area in which Sainsbury's and M&S is currently located. I had not
A motorcyclist has apparently escaped unscathed after falling off his bike in Beddington. Police received a call at 9.04am this morning to reports of a collision at the junction of Croydon Road and Plough Lane. A police spokesman said
Relight your fire and take a trip back to the 90’s with a Take That tribute band. Re-Take That will make their debut visit to the Epsom Playhouse with a tribute to one of the UK’s best loved pop bands. Gary, Howard, Jason, Mark and Robbie will re-unite
Shopping centre giants Westfield have thrown down the gauntlet to rivals Hammerson promising to invest £1 billion redeveloping the Whitgift Centre. At a strategic planning meeting last night John Burton, director of development at Westfield
The amazingly named Creative Cow theatre company has revived quirky comedy Born in the Gardens, more than 30 years after it first hit the stage. Master playwright Peter Nichols reveals in his hilarious and deeply touching play that change is not always
An all you can eat restaurant has created a 5ft cake in honour of the Queen’s visit to Merton. The Queen visited Mitcham on Tuesday, May 15, for a British themed picnic at St Mark’s Academy in Mitcham – believed to be the Queen’s first ever
The Waddon estate will be treated to a spring clean tomorrow as Croydon Council launches the community initiative, Love Waddon. Councillor Clare Hilley plans to help in the clean-up, which will focus on improving the appearance of gardens in
Neighbours in a council estate heard a man screaming for help as as he was being stabbed to death outside their homes, a court heard today. Mahad Mohammed, 20, of Sporle Court, in Battersea's Winstanley Estate, was found collapsed at the end
A skate park, an outdoor gym and a basketball court were among the projects shortlisted for cash from Surrey County Council’s community fund. They are among the 17 bids from community groups that a panel of councillors has recommended should be the first
An Ashtead councillor died suddenly last week from a heart attack, just days after stepping down to spend more time with his family. David Howell, 63, represented Ashtead Common on Mole Valley district council for eight years until two weeks
Hundreds of people turned out to support a charity football match in memory of teenager Liam Hearne. The football fanatic hanged himself in October 2010 after claims he was bullied on Facebook. His brother Aaron, 23, organised the match
The new chief executive of an underfire NHS Trust has promised to recruit more than 160 frontline staff to turn its fortunes around. Croydon Health Service NHS Trust appointed John Goulston as interim CEO this month after his predecessor Nick
An inspirational former TV presenter, author, and journalist has lost her four year battle with cancer. Jane Furnival, who lived with her three sons, husband and dog Boo in the idyllic and surroundings of the Old Rectory in Cheam, died this
A doting grandmother and founding member of a children’s charity has admitted that she could not imagine doing anything other than supporting families in need. Surbiton woman Pauline Woods decided to start up Born Too Soon after having four premature
A cleaner stole £20k of ceremonial jewellery from a wealthy family. Magdalena Dydycz, 30, was a trusted friend of a rich family living on Kingston Hill when she stole the Indian gold jewellery. Most of the gold bangles, brooches, necklaces
A shopowner displaying his goods outside his store has been told to take them indoors after objections from councillors. Sutton Council has ordered Mustapha Suleyman, owner of Pricebusters on Woodcote Road, Wallington, to stop displaying his
A nuisance neighbour who blamed the death of his son on police will be sentenced next month under the Mental Health Act, after breaching three anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos). Roger Gloucester-Trotman, 74, of Glen Avenue, Purley, breached
President Obama’s education expert took a lesson at a college in Ewell on Tuesday, May 15. Dr Alexa Posny was appointed By Barack Obama to oversee education for students with learning difficulties in the United States. The activities
A popular youth centre is to get a £760,000 revamp. The Quad, in Carshalton, will become a youth hub, offering traditional youth club activities as well as more targeted work, aimed at helping some of the borough’s most vulnerable children
Firefighters who rescued nine people from a blaze on the 10th floor of a tower block have received bravery awards. The four men fought their way through intense heat and smoke to rescue everyone safely when fire broke out in Andrew Reed House
Music idol Billy Ocean will help the Jubilee weekend go with a swing when he performs at Happy Days music festival. Ocean, whose hits included When The Going Gets Tough, Get Outta My Dreams Get Into My Car and Love Really Hurts Without You,
By Adrian Bell People say not many people are going out but that’s not true. People are still going out. They’re just maybe finding cheaper places to go. Two Saturdays ago Kingston Wetherspoon’s had the busiest Saturday in its history.
Croydon College is now taking applications for the academic year 2012/13. The college which has been graded 'good' by Ofsted, also has many areas rated as 'outstanding.' There are a range of facilities and resources available to students
Croydon Harriers Athletics Club has been nominated for the Croydon Champions Team of the Year Award following an array of impressive achievements both on and off the track. Matthew Kiernan, who coaches the Harriers’ Senior Mens and Under 20
Wandsworth Council celebrated 40 years of work by resident associations (RAs) in the borough by hosting a presentation evening. About 72 RAs were invited to the event on Monday and they were awarded certificates for their hard work by the outgoing
Is there such a thing as baby boredom? By that I mean babies getting bored and not parents being bored with their baby. With all the baby sensory classes and activities to keep the little bundles of joy entertained these days, it’s hard to
I raised over £900 doing a skydive for the charity who took my daughter and i on a once in a lifetime trip to lapland following her heart surgery at the age of 3. I wanted to put something back. I thouroughly enjoyed the tandem skydive and plan to do
