Conor O'Shea has warned the rest of the rugby world that the Aviva Premiership title is only the start for Harlequins. Quins' director of rugby saw his side secure a maiden English title triumph with a thrilling 30-23 over Leicester Tigers
By Mickey Spacey; Crossway, Raynes Park Regarding your newspaper’s fight for fair parking, I asked the police the following question: which vehicles, if any, can legally park on a single or double red line and what Act of Parliament gives
The future of two new hospital laboratories was thrown into doubt, on the same day they were officially opened containing £2m of new equipment. On Friday, May 18, the state-of-the-art pathology equipment was unveiled at St Helier Hospital.
A family run business has been fined after a the owner's brother-in-law was killed in a freak accident. David Churchill, 59, who worked at Rayners Catering and Equipment Hire for more than 40 years, was killed in 2009 when tables he was trying
Police are appealing for information after a man was beaten-up and mugged. The incident took place just before 10am last Monday, May 21, when the victim, a man in his 20s, was walking along the alleyway behind DIY shop Screwfix on Blenheim
Seven people were forced to flee their flats on Saturday night when a fire broke out in an Indian restaurant in Tooting. Crews were called to the blaze, in Upper Tooting Road, just before 8pm after it is thought a pan of hot oil used to cook
The sun shone on revellers celebrating the finale of the Wandsworth Arts Festival this weekend. A free event took place along the River Thames from Putney Bridge to Wandsworth Park on Sunday, featuring street art, dance and interactive displays
Solar panels have been installed on six council-owned buildings in a bid to cut costs. Merton Council said the panels would save 300 tonnes of carbon dioxide over five years - the equivalent of emissions from 50 households. They were
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed twice with a glass bottle on Saturday. The man was getting off the 264 bus near the Specsavers store in Mitcham Road, Tooting, at 3.45am, when the incident unfolded. He got into
The odds-on favourites to win BBC singing talent show The Voice have made a shock exit. West Norwood’s Ruth Brown failed to make the cut in the semi-final of the show, despite being the joint favourite among bookmakers, alongside Wandsworth
Over 550 Brownies recently attended an Olympic style games day at Heyswood campsite. Just as Olympians come from all corners of the globe, so these Brownies came from all corners of the County of Greater London West including Sutton, Cheam, North Cheam
Patients who had booked appointments weeks in advance were turned away from a new surgery on Tuesday. The Jubilee Health Centre in Wallington opened on Tuesday, May 22, however due to “operational issues” some patients were turned away.
Alleged abduction attempts at schools in Kingston are not thought to be linked, police have confirmed. Incidents at Knollmead Primary School, Tolworth, Grand Avenue Primary School, Surbiton, and Green Lane Primary School, Worcester Park, sparked
NHS experts have raised concerns over the evidence being presented to close the A&E and maternity services at St Helier Hospital. The National Clinical Advisory Team, that conducts an independent clinical review whenever a major reconfiguration
A man from Sutton drowned after rescuing a four-year-old child from the sea. Sussex Ambulance Service and Sussex police responded to a report of an incident on West Wittering beach, near Chichester, just after midday on Saturday, May 26.
School governors were greeted by protesters at the school gates after the public was locked out of a meeting. A last-minute protest was scrambled outside Cleves when the school posted on its website that its governors meeting on Wednesday, May 23, would
The Teddington Arms in High Street, Teddington, has something special lines up to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. It is marking the occasion with afternoon tea and champagne teas from noon until 5pm from Saturday, June 2 and Tuesday, June
Fingerprint scanners which can identify someone in two minutes have been handed out to police officers. Lambeth is one of 12 boroughs to receive the specialist technology. The device, which is about the size of a mobile phone and checks
Thundery showers are set to bring the recent heat wave to an end this afternoon. Despite a sweltering start to the day and temperatures reaching around 27C across south London and Surrey, forecasters are warning of disruption as the day progresses
Elmbridge Council’s noise code got the thumbs up from Pubwatch members. The new initiative was launched at the Bear Hotel, in Esher, during noise action week, which ran from May 21 to 25. The noise code seeks to manage noise from pubs
Two wine connoisseurs have scooped a series of international awards for their specialist knowledge. Chix Chandaria and Dan Roebuck, owners of the Chix&Buck wine bar at The Hideaway Cafe in Streatham High Road, won three gongs at the London
The historic Old Town is set to benefit from a £100,000 windfall after traders submitted a YouTube video emphasising the area’s heritage. Croydon was chosen as one of only 12 centres across the UK to become a Portas Pilot, receiving a tailored
Back in March we were in the middle of a drought but what a difference a few weeks of much needed rain made. However, there was a downside because at one stage, the Thames at Kingston rose a few feet reaching the base of the swallows' nest site and
A series of cultural events to celebrate the London 2012 Games has been unveiled by the council. Kingston Council’s 17-page souvenir booklet highlights all the major Olympic events, such as the torch relay, the cycle road race and other events
A parking metre thief has been jailed for four months after being caught red-handed during a joint police and council operation. Vasile Jurisnicz, of no fixed abode, was arrested near Tooting Broadway after undercover officers spotted him acting
A chainsaw artist worked her magic on a tree stump to give Esher Cricket Club a memorable sculpture at their entrance. Ella Fielding’s parents live in New Road, Esher, where the cricket club are based and a diseased tree at the entrance inspired
A drive to fetch a pint of milk from the shops in a £300,000 Lamborghini is no big deal for members of a club that claims to own the UK's finest fleet of supercars. P1 International, based in Longmead Business Park, Epsom, was established in
A blind campaigner who urged the council to remove clutter from New Malden High Street is excited about the works finishing. Philip Indge, who was registered blind in 2010, said cycle racks, seating, bollards and advertising boards make navigating
An independent primary school is taking part in a national campaign to encourage pupils and their parents to walk, instead of drive, to school. Oakwood School, Purley, is offering prize initiatives for the classes who have the highest numbers
A coin containing 60 diamonds and costing £9,500 has been given a royal seal of approval by the Queen for her diamond jubilee. Kingswood-based Pobjoy Mint, a private mint which makes coins for commonwealth countries around the world, has produced
A disabled child could be forced to travel 70 miles to and from school each day because his educational needs cannot be met in the borough. Henry Ash suffers from epilepsy, cerebral palsy, autism and hydrocephalus, which is a build-up of fluid
A blind sportsman is excited at the prospect of carrying the Paralympic flame this summer. Roy Smith has been selected as a torchbearer for the 2012 Games after being nominated by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).
A woman has been stabbed in both arms during a botched mugging. Police are appealing for help after a 39-year-old woman was attacked after getting off a train at East Croydon in the early hours of Sunday morning. The victim had made
A manipulative burglar who left a pensioner starving after convincing her to let her into her home and stealing her handbag has been jailed for six years. Genevieve McCarthy, 42, of Dudley Road, Ilford Essex, persuaded the 76-year-old woman
A terrifying tale of a hound prowling the English moors is the first performance of a youth theatre group in their new venue. The Green Theatre Company will present a stage version of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles in
As National BBQ Week gets underway, here's a recipe to start things off in style... The celebration of all things charcoal run from May 28 until June 3 so make sure you bust out your barbecue. Chipotle BBQ Ribs: serves four Ingredients
26th May: Sunny Saturday morning sitting on the 9.03 train to Eastbourne little did our group of 22 children and 5 adults know that on our journey back to Croydon we would have bagged 4 gold medals for England. Most of these children belonging to
To kick off Beddington Cricket Club's 150th Anniversary celebrations we will be hosting a Surrey Masters team consisting of all ex-professional county cricketers (and full of former England players). Details are as follows; Beddington CC v 'Surrey
