An unsuitable level of force used by police to restrain a schizophrenic man was a major factor in his death an inquest jury has found. Sean Rigg, 40, was arrested after attacking members of the public with karate-style moves, in Weir Road, Balham
A physiotherapist from St Helier Hospital was one of hundreds of NHS staff to take part in the Olympic opening ceremony. Helen Reed, 49, from Sutton, appeared as one of the nurses in the Danny Boyle production in the Olympic stadium on Friday night
A historic pub may have been doomed by the council when it earmarked the site for housing development last year. The Organ and Dragon, a Thai restaurant and pub on London Road in Ewell, was closed down on July 17, sparking anger from local residents
Sutton Council leader Ruth Dombey visited Westcroft Leisure Centre to see how the multi-million pound revamp of the sports facilities was taking shape. The new centre in Carshalton will include an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a gym, a library and
A damning report has said surgery patients have been at risk due to a lack of equipment and inadequate safety checks at Croydon University Hospital. Two warning notices have been issued by the Care Quality Commission after an unannounced inspection
Bradley Wiggins, who has just won Olympic gold in cycling’s time trial, trained at the Herne Hill velodrome as a young man. Wiggins, who began track cycling at Herne Vellodrome in 1992, has now won four Olympic gold medals, seven world track titles
An ambulance worker said he felt like a rockstar when he performed in the Olympic opening ceremony. Sean Fullerton, who works as an A&E support worker based at St Helier ambulance station, took part as a drummer in the industrial revolution
A celebration of the great outdoors is taking place in New Addington on Saturday. Woodfest, which celebrates the woodland heritage of Birch and Rowdon Woods, will be held on Saturday August 4, in Lower Ruff Field, off Mickleham Way. The event
Crowds in Kingston, Elmbridge, Twickenham, Teddington and Hampton Court watched as cyclist Bradley Wiggins raced his way to a historic gold for himself and Team GB. Wiggins, already a two time Olympic gold medallist, zoomed across the iconic
Crystal Palace Museum will be conducting a 90 minute summer trek across the Victorian remains of the Crystal Palace site. A tour guide will be on hand to take all on a fascinating journey through the history of the place and for the first time
The Cook shop in Epsom is closing down this month after the company decided it was not a sufficiently profitable location. The company, which produces high-quality ready meals, will be closing its branch in the Ashley Centre on Saturday, August
A gang of teenagers has been arrested following a series of muggings earlier this year. A 17-year-old boy, from Epsom, was arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods, and a 15-year-old boy, from Morden, a 16-year-old boy, from Epsom, and a
Shoppers were challenged to exercise for a minute and prove that everyone is a winner. Centrale Shopping Centre is offering people the chance to spend a minute on an exercise bike, donating 60p for every session completed, as part of the Everyone
A well dressed sheep has been identified as a New Malden legend who brings a drop of rural sunshine to suburbia. The fluffy animal was spotted waiting with his owner for a bus in New Malden High Street wearing a black decorated coat, leather collar
Secondary school pupils have raised £21,066 to transform lives around the world. Every year St Philomena’s Catholic High School for Girls in Carshalton raises money for different charities chosen by each house group. They include The Children
A man tricked charity staff into giving him a refund for gifts on display in their shop. The man entered St Raphael’s Hospice Shop in Cheam High Street and browsed the displays before picking up three framed photographs and putting them on the
Singing legend Tom Jones entertained at an evening of horse racing and raised £12,000 for a leading children’s charity. The event, which included a champagne reception, collections and a charity auction, raised money for The Children’s Trust in
The beauty of the Olympic Games is in the eye of the beholder. For those of us that love it, it ticks so many boxes. For me, it is the chance to see a sport which I am less familiar with, and suddenly feel like a fanatic. Approaching the Games
Molesey Boat Club star Greg Searle couldn't make his dream come true as the Team GB men's eight claimed bronze at Eton Dorney. It meant the 40-year-old's comeback dream of winning a gold medal 20 years after he siezed that ultimate
Children's author Jean Ure, met fans at a book signing at Waterstones on Saturday. The author, who published her first book while she was still at school, signed copies of her new book Lemonade Sky at the Croydon bookshop. Mrs Ure, whose books
FA Cup winner Alan Cork is hoping his son Jack can add a Team GB gold to the family trophy cabinet. Jack, 23, has featured in both of the team's matches so far against United Arab Emirates and Senegal. The Carshalton-born starlet has been given
Fears that a historic horse racing yard could become a conference centre are unfounded according to the local MP. Epsom and Ewell Council, which owns Downs House in Epsom, took Philip Mitchell to court and got a judgement forcing him out last
Molesey Boat Club's Greg Searle, James Foad and Moe Sbihi secured a heroic rowing bronze for Team GB in the men's eight at Eton Dorney. GB briefly led mid-way through the race, but couldn't hold off eventual winners Germany
Wandsworth super cox Phelan Hill guided the Men's Eight crew to a thrilling bronze medal. The eight man team flirted with gold after leading the powerful German crew just before the one kilometre mark. But after halfway the Germans held a narrow
A charity dedicated to supporting servicemen and their families is hoping to loan an arsenal of tools for a garden clearing event. New Addington Royal British Legion needs everything from rakes shears spades and trowels to Secateurs paint brushes
WANDSWORTH’S Emma Pooley is competing in the women’s cycling time trials today, hoping to go one better than the silver medal she won at the Beijing Olympics. Although the course doesn’t suit the 29-year-old’s strengths, she said: “I’ll do my best
HOPES are high for a gold today as Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins competes in the men’s Olympic time trial today at Hampton Court Palace. Also expected to challenge for the men’s podium is Chris Froome, Wiggins’ team-mate in both Team GB
Surbiton forward James Tindall believes South Africa will provide a different sort of test to which Team GB faced against Argentina on Monday, writes Matt Bass. The British squad made the perfect start to their Olympic campaign as they
Police have released 10 new images of suspected people wanted in connection with last year's riots. With exactly a week to go until the first anniversary of the disorder, police are still hunting suspected rioters and looters. Anyone with information
Architects have been commissioned to design the first office building of the £500m Ruskin Square development. Developers Stanhope Schroders have asked four architects to design the first section of a project neighbouring East Croydon which has
Newts and other species will have a new place to call home thanks to a grant to restore the large pond at Bramley Bank Nature Reserve in Heathfield, Croydon. The Veolia Environmental Trust have awarded the London Wildlife Trust £8,488 towards giving
Sporting a style of music dubbed as Bleggae for its fusion of Blues and Reggae, band Jamside up have won the chance to perform in front of thousands at the Crystal Palace Peace Concert. Performing at the Crystal Palace battle of the bands on Wednesday
A new video and film club is being launched at Thornton Heath Library. Flip The Script is designed for young people interested in both watching and making films and will run every Saturday morning from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Open to two age, groups
Day five of the Olympic Games brings Wandsworth's first genuine medal hopes in a day packed with local action. First up this morning is former Ernst Bevin School student and current coach Winston Gordon who starts his bid to pick up a medal in
Everyone knows the stereotype of firemen rescuing cats from trees, but one firefighter was forced to wait 12 years for his first feline rescue. West Norwood Crew Manager Chris Barton successfully completed his first rescue last night, when his
Residents can have their say on council tax at roadshows this month. Sutton's 14,300 residents who currently receive council tax support can have their say on changes which could affect how much council tax they have to pay. The roadshows
A parked car was set alight this morning in a suspected arson attack. Firefighters were called to put it out in Orchard Close, Wandsworth, just after midnight. It took them 20 minutes to extinguish the blaze. No one was injured and police
Olympic fever descended on The Ashley Centre to celebrate the opening of London 2012. Dozens of families visited the shopping mall, in Epsom town centre, to take part in free Olympic themed activities on Friday. Children and adults took part
A funeral directors held a coffee morning to raise money for charity. The manager of Alan Greenwood and Sons in North Cheam, Mags Johnson, organised the event on Wednesday, July 25. Around 50 people and eight dogs attended the event which also
A Hindu community evicted from their temple have taken refuge in a small community hall as they search for new premises. Worshippers at the Sivayogam temple in Tooting have set up home on Elmwood Road, Croydon, after a dispute with previous landlords
By Natalie Ruth, Wimbledon I totally agree that the bus lane on Hartfield Road is, without a doubt, a money making venture. I was shocked to learn that 5,600 penalty notices were issued in five months and considering the fact that I
Merton and Wandsworth’s man at City Hall has been chosen by Boris Johnson to improve recycling and waste management in London. Assembly Member Richard Tracey is the new chairman of the London Waste and Recycling Board, which has £26.3m of funding
A restaurant owner has told how she gave desperate mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to a teenage girl dying from an allergic reaction after eating chicken satay. Ritu Dutt, who owns the popular Moomba restaurant in Lacy Road, Putney, said she did "
The council is looking for residents to respond to plans to enforce recycling with fines. The proposals, approved by Croydon Council, have been put forward as the council looks to save money by reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill.
A cast of women have bared all as life imitates art ahead of the first amateur staging of play Calendar Girls. Brave members of the Miller Centre Theatre Company, Caterham will strip down to their birthday suits as part of the play, based on the
Carshalton’s Matt Holland took his Olympic bow in the water polo tonight (Tuesday) and dived into a Serbian onslaught. The 23-year-old goalkeeper, who started playing at Sutton and Cheam Swimming Club, could do little to prevent the favourites
A man who spurts water, apple jugglers and other performers are coming to Clapham Common on Thursday as part of London’s largest ever free outdoor arts festival. Showtime, a festival showcasing events across London until Sept 9, is being presented
Team GB basketball suffered late heartbreak in their clash with Brazil as they found themselves on the wrong end of a 67-62 scoreline. Heading into the final quarter, Britain trailed by five but rallied to recapture the advantage with minutes remaining
An 80-year-old mountain climber has broken a British record for shot put twice. Clifford Taylor, of Manor Road in Mitcham, competed in the British Masters Athletic Federation throws pentathlon last month breaking the British shotput record
A zoo marking its quarter century has further cause for celebration after one of its gorillas gave birth to the second baby in a year. The sex of the gorilla, which has not got a name yet, will not be known for a couple of months but keepers
Xcel Leisure Complex is the first site to hold mash-up football sessions in Surrey. The sessions take place every Monday for 10 weeks on the centre’s state-of-the-art 3G synthetic pitches. The nationwide event will help young people in
A fete organised by hospital staff and the League of Friends raised more than £1,000 for Walton Community Hospital. Alison Edgington, chief executive of Surrey Community Health, said the money raised on July 21 was hugely important for the hospital
Ugly new recycling bins are turning attractive residential streets into eyesores according to angry residents. Ann Clark, of Talisman Way in Banstead, contacted the Epsom Guardian to complain that she and her neighbours now have five bins for different
Two Kingston Athletic Club and polytechnic Harriers members will get up close and personal with Olympic athletes after being selected as technical officials for the 2012 Games. Brenda Ford, a track judge, and Peter Shilling, a starter, will start
Carshalton College is working in partnership with Building Lives and Sutton Housing Partnership to provide The Building Lives Training Academy. Opening in September 2012 the academy will be offering 25 paid apprenticeship opportunities to local people
A mother has refuted claims by Merton's top policeman that there are ‘no gangs in Mitcham’ after her son became a victim. At a public meeting last month Detective Chief Superintendent, Darren Williams, said there were ‘no gangs’ in Mitcham and
