A respectful silence was paid to a Labour candidate who died suddenly days before local elections on May 3, leading to tonight's postponed count and Conservative victory. The minute's silence for Bruce King was held after Tory Tim Oliver was announced
The Walt Disney Studios announced this week that production began Wednesday, June 13th, on “Maleficent,” starring Academy Award®–winning actress Angelina Jolie. The star of ‘Changeling’, ‘Wanted’ and the ‘Lara Croft’ movies has been filming in
The Mayor of Epsom and Ewell, Councillor Christine Long, was guest of honour at to an evening celebration of arts at Glyn School. The Mayor took a keen interest in the students’ work at the event last Wednesday which included GCE and GCSE art
A pawnbrokers in Battersea was held up on Monday by robbers armed with guns, police have confirmed. Harvey & Thompson Pawnbrokers, in Northcote Road, was attacked on the afternoon of June 18 while customers were shopping. A small amount of cash and
Controversial plans to redevelop the Springfield Hospital site have been given the green light, in a bitter blow to residents and councillors. A planning inspector and the Secretary of State Eric Pickles has backed an appeal submitted by the
A pensioner who foiled conmen from fleecing him of thousands has died before seeing the men sent to jail. 85-year-old Charles Hammond was targeted by fraudsters Harry Smith, 22, from Oxfordshire and Patrick Connor, 24, from Horley in April
A dedicated charity worker was treated to a VIP Epsom Derby Day experience. Wendy Girouard, from Redhill, was deemed the worthy winner of The Ashley Centre’s Derby Experience competition and enjoyed a makeover, new outfit and a visit to the
Adventurer Alastair Humphreys will be telling the tale of his four-year long journey around the world and more in an inspiring and funny talk. Humphreys will share his experiences from his self-funded 46,000-mile cycle ride along the length
Epsom Playhouse will be screening a selection of thought-provoking and entertaining films in preparation for its annual summer film festival. George Clooney stars in The Descendants (15) on June 29, at 2.30pm and 7.30pm, which charts the sometimes
An award-winning stand-up comedian will be sharing her robust views on life before transforming into her cabaret artiste alter-ego in a unique show. Janice Day, who has performed to private audiences in Europe and South East Asia and at several
The chronic lack of social housing in Epsom and Ewell is a major worry for its many homeless families many of whom are forced to accept temporary housing elsewhere. Figures released by the charity Shelter last week showed the number of homeless
An unmarked police car has been involved in a collision with two other cars. Officers were called to the crash on Drummond Road at about 3.20pm. One woman was taken to hospital by London Ambulance, but her injuries are not thought to
Police officers raided a home believed to be a cannabis factory and seized illegal drugs during a half-hour search of a decaying home. The Kingston home was raided after residents complained about a “strong and persistent smell” outside the
It may have been raining cats and dogs recently, but one motorist got quite the surprise when it started raining ducklings. Allison Cornell saw four of the newly-born birds fall to the ground at the junction of Butter Hill and London Road last
Around £400,000 can buy you a spacious, new, semi-detached house in a gated development in Ashtead. There are four semi-detached homes available at Wishing Tree Place, off Links Road – the other homes at this exclusive development are four
A gymnastics team tore up the record books at this year's Sutton carnival. The Tumbling Allstars, who are based at the Sutton Arena won the Carshalton Cup for the second year running and also came away with the Walkers Shield. The team
Work has begun on a new office block designed to house more than 1000 workers. Abstract Ltd began work on Renaissance, a five storey, 100,000 sq ft on June 20, six months after acquiring the land on Dingwall Road, East Croydon. The company, which
Councillors have rubber-stamped plans to get rid of play staff at all of Wandsworth’s adventure playgrounds and put their supervision out to tender. There was strong opposition to last night's decision with a demonstration outside the town
Work is under way on building 1,200 new apartments over the next six years at Central Park in Lewisham. Would-be buyers are being invited to register their interest now in a one, two or three bedroom apartment where prices are expected to start from
A taxi company has changed its name after fears it might be sued by the world’s most popular online search engine. But Kaz Odutayo, who originally named his Streatham High Road firm Gooogle Cars, may still be receiving lawyers’ letters after
The council has reduced the amount of land it is proposing to sell off at a Putney school after just 5 per cent of respondents to a public consultation supported its proposals. Wandsworth Council has proposed converting Elliott School into
A paranoid schizophrenic hanged himself after suffering a relapse an inquest was told. Carl Balcazar, 27, of Arnull’s Road, Thornton Heath, was found hanging in his room by his parents on Friday 3 last year. At Croydon Coroner’s Court on Tuesday June
A large number of the borough's GP surgeries are open and unaffected by today's strike. British Medical Association (BMA) members across the UK are boycotting non-urgent care in a dispute over pensions. The industrial action is the first by doctors
By Patricia Johnson, via email Where have all the poppies gone? Over the past few weeks, my son and I have admired the beautiful display of poppies, cornflowers and numerous other wild flowers on the central bank in Merantun Way.
Night time road closures in Weybridge have been advertised to residents and road users. From June 21 until June 29, the entire length of the A317 between Queens Road and Seven Hills roundabouts will be closed from 8pm until 6am. The
Two wrestling gladiators will battle with 4m volts of raw power in an electrifying live show during the largest cultural outdoor festival. A huge mechanical elephant will also be part of the spectacle set to bring Kingston’s historic market place
Television presenter and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Gethin Jones has paired up with national cycling campaign Sky Ride to motivate Kingston and Richmond residents to cycle, writes Konstantinos Lianos. Sky Ride is a free cycling
The history of the River Wandle has been uncovered through a new book. Carshalton author Bob Steel, assisted by wildlife expert Derek Coleman, will release the River Wandle Companion on June 25. The 250-page full-colour book looks at
The trial of murderer Levi Bellfield’s mother has been postponed for an independent consultant to assess the illness stopping her attending court or entering a plea. A pre-trial review at Staines Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, June 20, heard
Travel times to your nearest hospitals could triple if St Helier loses its vital services - a road test has revealed. NHS south west London laid out its predictions of increased travel times as part of its Better Services, Better Value review
A £50,000, six month trial to restrict traffic through Wimbledon could go ahead - despite similar plans being rejected last year. Merton Council put forward proposals for the Belvederes - a group of residential roads in Wimbledon Village, in June last
Tenants face eviction from their council homes after agreeing to give them up in exchange for run-down properties – only to later find that accommodation offer from the council was withdrawn. Lambeth has re-prioritised hundreds of “short-life”
New born babies are set to benefit from two new monitors which help detect a blood disorder. The hand held machines, donated by The League of Friends of Sutton and St Helier Hospitals, will allow staff to diagnose jaundice - a common condition
An initiative offering help and financial assistance to tenants who want to downsize launched on June 15. The Perfect Fit scheme, between Elmbridge Housing Trust (EHT) and Elmbridge Council, was officially launched by council leader Councillor John O
A Putney mum has managed to lose half her 22st body weight. In the past two years advertising executive Sara Fremantle, 54, has gone from a size 26-28 to a size 12 and, having separated from her husband, has found a new man. "I’m living
A teenager who was fighting for his life after being stabbed following a row in Garratt Lane is now in a stable condition. Police were called to a fight involving a group of teenagers in Garratt Lane, Wandsworth, at 10.05pm last Tuesday night. Shortly
A photographer has received this year’s Surrey Comet cup for his photograph titled Busker. Chris Whaley, 67, of Oliver Road, New Malden, was inspired to take the snap in black and white in the street outside the Bentall Centre after seeing
All of our performance indicators are important measures of how we are doing as a trust, but amongst the many performance indicators that NHS organisations have to report, I pay particularly close attention to are those that very clearly relate
Two cars have crashed outside Croydon University Hospital this morning. Emergency services were called to Mayday Road at the junction with Bensham Lane, shortly before 7.50am. A crew from Norbury fire station were called to the scene
Little Britain star Matt Lucas has shown his support to the International Youth Arts Festival (IYAF) by confirming his attendance at a key performance. The English comedian, screenwriter, singer and actor, is a patron of the annual festival
A pub closed after a series of violent attacks has been given license to reopen under new management. The Derby, on Pitlake, closed at the end of 2008 after a year of incidents including a bouncer suffering serious facial injuries, a victim
Croydon North MP Malcolm Wicks has repeated calls for a change in the law following the death of Umesh Chaudhari. The 41-year-old father-of-two was battered to death with a brick just a few yards from his home in Dennett Road, Broad Green,
The lives of up to 100 wild animals will be put at risk if a wildlife centre’s road is blocked during the Olympics, its founder has claimed. On the weekend of the Olympic cycle road races on July 28 and 29 Randalls Road in Leatherhead, home
Rapstar Chipmunk is set to headline a concert which seeks to promote peace and strength in the community following last summer’s riots. The Tottenham born hip-hop rapper, best known for his number one single Oopsy Daisy, was roped in to top
The proud mother of a popular Croydon teacher and travel agent has remembered her "determined and inspirational" daughter. Louise Lawrence was found collapsed at her home in Mayday Road, Thornton Heath, last November. Croydon Coroner's
Victoria House in North Cheam has been taken over by a property developer. Stonegate Homes, a property investment and development company based in Great Bookham, bought the site but as of yet has not said what it attends to do with it.
One hundred fathers marched from Brixton to Brockwell Park to highlight the needs of young families. The parade on June 16, which started at the Ritzy cinema and ended with family-themed activities in the park, was being organised by Lambeth
A Westfield Shopping Centre in Croydon could see a casino come to the borough. The company built the largest casino in the UK as part of its Stratford centre and has suggested a similar scheme could be appropriate for Croydon. Croydon
By Abigail Jones; Wimbledon Labour party chairman May I pay tribute to the commitment that Councillor Peter Walker showed in providing Wimbledon children with an excellent education at local schools while serving as a cabinet member for education
A Westfield Shopping Centre attracting up to 40m shoppers a year would have been under construction before 2014 if developers had been given the green light. Australian Retail giants Westfield have declared they are prepared to invest £1bn
The 'welcoming' staff at Croydon Visitor Centre have been nominated for Croydon Champion's Team of the Year award. Set up by Croydon Business Improvement District (BID) in 2008, Croydon Visitor Centre is at the heart of the borough next to
Plans to pay Chelsea £59,000 to attract visitors to the Life Centre have been met with fierce opposition from football teams already working with the borough's youth. Crystal Palace, Sutton United and Carshalton Athletic have spoken out against
