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  • Prometheus: Reviewed

    The Plot: After discovering similar cave drawings from different continents showing human images worshipping the same cluster of planet formations. Two scientists Dr.Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) and Dr.Charlie

  • Epsom parade to celebrate borough's 75 years

    Epsom and Ewell will mark its 75th anniversary with a celebration parade on Saturday. The parade which will include many local groups will begin at midday on June 23 at Upper High Street and will be led by the Royal Artillery Band. They

  • Thank you Merton for your generosity

    By Paul Wood, Treasurer of the SLCMC; Framfield Road Mitcham Could I please, through your pages, thank the people of Merton for their generosity. Even in these cash strapped times, Mitcham people at the Carnival, & Wimbledon folk in

  • Boys hit by tree make miraculous recovery

    Two boys hit by a falling tree at a cricket club on Saturday have made a miraculous recovery. Lewis Gaston and George Roberts, nine, who it was feared were seriously injured, were able to stand up and have their picture taken today with Spencer

  • Charity signs top rapper Chipmunk for peace festival

    Rapstar Chipmunk will headline a concert inspired by the riots and established to promote good will and peace. Singer-song writer Mark-Anthony Abel was so horrified by the actions of the August riots he was inspired to respond to show people can be as

  • Streatham church is backdrop for comedy film

    Scenes for a comedy about England’s victory in the 2003 rugby world cup were filmed at Immanuel and St Andrews church in Streatham on Friday. Scores of female extras, including pupils from Dunraven school, took part in staged dance classes

  • Murderer charged after trying to flee court

    A convicted child killer serving life for murder has been charged after trying to escape from court with a weapon. Richard Kwakye, from Twickenham, was brought to Kingston County Court on Monday, June 18, for a family-related matter, but managed

  • Adam Ant to stand and deliver at Fairfield Halls

    One of the 80’s most iconic artists is preparing to stand and deliver. The outrageously flamboyant Adam Ant has revitalised his career and spectacularly returning venues across the UK since 2010, and is now heading to The Fairfield Halls. As lead singer

  • MBE for charity founder

    A dyslexic man whose experiences of failure at school prompted him to set up a support network for people with severe learning disabilities has been awarded the MBE. Tom Rhind-Tutt, 85, will be decorated by the Queen this autumn for his work

  • Watchdog will not investigate cricketer death

    The death of a cricketer who was chased by police shortly before dying on the tube track in Wimbledon Park, will not be investigated by the police complaints watchdog. Surrey batsman Tom Maynard, who lived in Wandsworth, was killed yesterday

  • Surrey's leader urged to dismiss Elmbridge councillor

    Surrey’s leader has been called on to dismiss a councillor from its health committee after he promoted what has been labelled “medical apartheid” in the county. Health campaign group Save Our Surrey Community Hospitals (SOSCH) called for Councillor

  • Gun found under floorboards believed to be AK47

    A man carrying out DIY repairs to his floorboards in Croydon has discovered an assault rifle believed to be an AK47. Police were called to a home on Warwick Road, Thornton Heath, at 6.05pm, by a man who found the weapon while carrying out renovations

  • Most Kingston GPs 'will not strike'

    Most of the GP practices in Kingston have said they will not go on strike on Thursday, according to NHS South West London. But patients still face cancelled or rearranged appointments. Doctors will take industrial action this week for

  • ACS Cobham students chosen to play for England

    ACS Cobham International School has had three students selected to play for the England Independent Schools Football Association (ISFA) U18 squad. Anna Thomas, Chrissie Stuart and Melissa Zhang, all aged 16, will join 22 other students from across the

  • Mr Cobham made an MBE

    A pensioner known as Mr Cobham has been made an MBE for his services to policing and the community. Surrey Police volunteer Ken Purssey, who is also known affectionately in the community as KP, was recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours list announced

  • College worker gets MBE

    A education administrator who has dedicated 25 years to supporting pupils in making the correct career choices has been honoured by the Queen. Jean Marsden, who has worked in a number of roles for John Ruskin College, Selsdon over 25 years,

  • Windmill project seeks football organiser

    Leaders of a renovation project which restored a historic windmill to its former glory are looking for people to organise a five-a-side football tournament. This summer’s annual competition will be held at Windmill Gardens next to Brixton Windmill

  • Woman faces jail over failed suicide bid

    A woman faces jail after blowing up her flat in a botched suicide attempt. Karen Queen, 35, left her gas cooker on and took prescription pills before going to bed on April 8 last year. In the early hours of April 9, Miss Queen woke up

  • Report says NHS blackhole was missed

    A damning report into Croydon's health services has revealed widespread failures, poor management and substandard processes that lead to a £27m NHS black hole being missed. A review of Croydon Primary Care Trust’s finances from 2010/11 by the

  • Girl missing for almost three weeks

    Wandsworth Police are appealing for information after a teenage girl went missing almost three weeks ago. Daniella Hubball, from Battersea, was last seen at home on June 3. Ms Hubball, who is also known as Bella, is described as white

  • Travellers to stay 'two or three days' for checks

    Travellers who pitched their caravans on a Kingston recreation ground may be there for days, according to the leader of the council. Five caravans drove through a gate yesterday and spent the night in the Fairfield recreation ground.

  • Police seize £10k and a kilo of cocaine

    Police seized more than a kilo of cocaine and £10,000 in cash after stopping and searching a man in central Croydon. Officers stopped a 35-year-old man in Wellesley Road on June 14, as he matched the description of a man suspected of committing

  • Conference held to attract business to Sutton

    Sutton Council staged a conference in a bid to attract more businesses to Sutton. Opportunity Sutton was held on June 13 for businesses to hear about business opportunities in the borough, which has one of the highest business start-up rates

  • New school to open in September

    Reach Academy Feltham will open with a Reception and Year 7 class this September. The governors have signed the funding agreement with the Department for Education, approving the school for opening. The school will open in Bridge House, a former job

  • Giant kerplunk drums up cash for charity

    Hundreds of fun seekers headed to a pub to build a giant version of a popular children's game in aid of an arts charity. Giant Kerplunk, the brainchild of the team behind the British Bread Golf, took place behind The Lamb pub in Brighton Road

  • Olympic handball team at Crystal Palace

    Children involved in a unique health programme have met members of Team GB's handball squad. The group, who have been doing Sage Educational's Trust Mend course, watched the women's team play Montenegro at Crystal Palace's National Sports Centre

  • Browne pitches up to plug Welsh gaps

    Forwawrd Daniel Browne this week became the latest of a host of Premiership calibre players set to pitch up at London Welsh ready for next season. The Old Deer Park outfit slashed 12 from their squad last week and have plenty of spaces to fill

  • £12k in designer watches stolen from warehouse

    Designer watches worth £12,000 have been stolen by professional thieves from a warehouse unit in Beddington. Burglars gained entry to the unit in Croydon Road after by cutting through a metal wall, before stealing 500 Krug Baumen watches.

  • Honour for magistrate in Queen's Birthday list

    A devoted magistrate who has championed countless community causes has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Joan McConn was awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for her services to the community in Kingston, which range from

  • Meals on wheels volunteer honoured

    A dedicated volunteer, who has lived in the same Morden house for over 80 years, has dedicated his Royal gong to Merton’s hundreds of unsung communitarians. Peter Steiner, the vice-president of charity Merton and Morden Guild, was named as

  • Public hearing date set for Morden Tavern appeal

    A public hearing has been announced as a developer continues its push to replace a Morden pub with flats and shops. After their planning application was rejected by Merton Council’s planning committee in January, developer Reef Estates is

  • Man suffers burns trying to extinguish roof fire

    A man suffered burns to his arms, hands and face trying to put out a fire in his roof. Firefighters from Norbury fire station were called to Biggin Way, Upper Norwood, at about 11.15pm yesterday evening. On arrival the crews were greeted

  • Surrey Police appeal for witnesses after M25 crash

    Surrey Police have appealed for witnesses after a serious accident on the M25 near Wisley on Sunday, June 17. Officers were called shortly after 2.30pm to a two-vehicle collision on the clockwise carriageway involving a military truck and a silver BMW

  • Baby memorial garden unveiled

    A memorial garden to commemorate babies who die during pregnancy, at birth or within the first weeks of their lives, has been unveiled. The Sands Butterfly Garden, in Epsom Cemetery, Ashley Road, was opened by the Mayor of Epsom and Ewell,

  • Partial u-turn on street trading ban

    Sutton Council have made a partial U-turn on a controversial policy to ban street trading in Sutton town centre. A street trading policy brought in by Sutton Council at the end of last year prohibits people placing goods outside their shops

  • Queen honours Lambeth street sweeper

    A street cleaner who has swept the borough’s streets for more than 20 years has been commended in the Queen’s Honours list. Widower Anthony Cleland, 62, said he was “very surprised” to be among those chosen by Queen Elizabeth II to receive

  • Spoof Katy Perry and Rihanna snaps in Clapham

    Visitors to Clapham Common were left doing a double-take when Katy Perry and Rihanna were spotted enjoying a picnic. But all was not what it seemed when it emerged the duo were actually lookalikes posing for Breast Cancer Care's summer fundraising

  • Prince Harry pulled over on Putney Bridge

    Police were left red-faced after they pulled over Prince Harry with a mystery blonde on his motorbike on Putney Bridge. The royal rider was allegedly taking the girl for a romantic picnic under the stars when traffic cops stopped him.

  • New Sutton Council leader spells out vision

    Sutton Council’s new leader has spelt out her vision for the borough, while accepting it faces serious challenges. In a speech to council partners and voluntary groups, Councillor Ruth Dombey called her new job a "huge privilege". Outlining

  • Investigation after drug mix up kills patient

    A coroner has ordered a hospital to investigate how a patient died after she was given a drug she was allergic to. Westminster Coroner Shirley Radcliffe adjourned the inquest into 24-year-old Kellie West on Friday (June 8) so St George's Hospital

  • Musician named in Birthday Honours List

    Musician Omar Lye Fook said it was mind blowing to receive his MBE award for services to music. The Croydon-born artist was given the Member of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen’s 2012 Birthday Honours List by the Prime Minister

  • Policeman on trial for killing newspaper seller

    A police officer killed a newspaper seller in "a gratuitous act of aggression" while his "blood was up", a court has been told. PC Simon Harwood, from Carshalton, is accused of hitting Ian Tomlinson with a baton and pushing him to the ground

  • Rats plans thrown out

    Rats and bedbugs will still be removed by Sutton Council free of charge after councillors threw out plans to scrap the service. At the first meeting of the new Environment and Neighbourhood Committee last week, councillors voted against the

  • Southfields school celebrates centenary

    A school celebrated its centenary on Saturday by hosting a summer fête. St Michael's Church of England Primary School, in Granville Road, Southfields, was awash with stalls to celebrate it's 100th birthday. Children enjoyed entertainment

  • Sutton Paralympic Festival 2012

    Inclusive sports event for local people with disabilities. Sutton are proud to host the second annual Paralympic Festival on Wednesday 20th June at Sutton Arena in the year of the London 2012 Games. This inclusive sports event will offer a range