Putney has a rich history of politics, culture and sport but the town had never seen anything like last weekend. The High Street was lined with railings, bunting and flags from across the world for two days of top class Olympic cycling. To
The history of wallpaper will be explored in a unique exhibition displaying rare samples for the first time. Paper Tapestry: The Origins of English Wallpaper and Its Use at the Spa Town of Epsom will be showing at Bourne Hall, in Spring Street,
The Tour de France could be coming to Surrey following the huge success of the Olympic road races and time trials in the county. Surrey County Council (SCC) announced yesterday that it is planning to bid to host a stage of the prestigious cycling
A fire raging above a shop has been put out by fire crews. Firefighters were called to the blaze on the second floor of a three storey building just before 2pm, in Putney High Street. It was under control by 2.18pm after 10 fire fighters tackled
Teenagers can earn while they learn at a Sutton training provider. The new prospectus of Sutton and District Training (SDT) features a range of courses including construction, hairdressing, hospitality, sales and marketing. Enrolment for SDT
Firefighters are battling a fire in a flat, which is causing chaos to drivers. They were called to the building before 2pm this afternoon in Putney High Street, Putney. A flat above clothing shop United Colors of Benetton is currently ablaze
A 31-year-old woman who got into difficulties while bathing in the sea at Camber, near Rye, on Saturday (July 28) has died in hospital. Tanzeela Ajmal of Tisbury Road, Norbury, was in a group of four people who were on the beach on Saturday afternoon
Free mentor training is on offer to businesswomen in Croydon. Forward Ladies, a business support organisation for professional women, are offering the training as part of a government scheme to provide free professional help to small businesses
A mother and daughter have received a pay out after a care home tried to restrict the amount of time they spent together. Jayne Sullivan, 59, had reluctantly put her mother Freda Sullivan, 88, into Willow Lodge in Cheam in 2009 as her dementia
A retired magistrate annoyed by untreated weeds flourishing in his street has cut them down and sent the bill for his work to the authorities. Graham Smith, of Walnut Grove in Banstead, said he decided to reach for the garden shears after spending
A dad has been praised after chasing a thief trying to steal a bike from outside his office. Nick Edwards was at work in Purley when he was distracted by a noise coming from outside, at about 1.45pm on July 20. When the 52-year-old, who lives
A cyclist who was killed following an accident with an Olympic bus had recently moved to Wandsworth with his girlfriend. Dan Harris, 28, died while cycling home from work after colliding with the bus carrying media workers to the Excel Centre on
Cheam's Olympic cyclist, Joanna Rowsell, is taking part in the women’s team pursuit qualifying rounds today. Miss Rowsell along with Laura Trott and Danielle King are the world champions in the women’s team pursuit and the favourites to win gold
A health pressure group has condemned proposals to close St Helier’s vital services. Members of Sutton Link (local involvement network) are demanding the hospital does not lose its accident and emergency, maternity and children’s ward which are
30 members of the 3rd Carshalton Beeches Guides went to London as part of the youth enclosure group for the Royal Jubilee Procession on 5th June. Guide Leader Christine Nardiello said ‘We left really early and were at Admiralty Arch by 8.30am. We queued
J.C. Martin, a local martial arts instructor-cum-writer, has just published her debut novel, ORACLE, on July 30th. Set in London in the run-up to the Olympics, ORACLE is a serial killer mystery that will make the perfect accompaniment to the action and
There is no greater feeling for a true meat eater than a great slab of beef on a plate flame grilled to perfection. Steak Night, almost a national obsession in America, is often a hit and miss affair in the UK with overcooked and badly seasoned
Neighbours to where a body was discovered in a lock-up in New Malden have expressed their shock this morning. Police arrived at the scene in Lime Court, off Lime Grove, New Malden, at 7pm yesterday, believed to be part of the search for
Market inspector Fiona Woodcock has taken some time off from Croydon's Surrey Street market to volunteer at the London 2012 Games. The Croydon Council employee was snapped welcoming visitors with her beaming smile at Gatwick Airport, on Saturday
Firefighters rescued a woman and her cat from a burning flat in Streatham this morning. The woman in her forties suffered smoke inhalation at the flat in Riggindale Road and was taken to St George's Hospital by ambulance.
Film crews have been spotted shooting scenes for Cuban Fury latest British Romantic Comedy, starring Shaun of the Dead and Spaced star Nick Frost. Studiocanal, Film4 and Big Talk Pictures teams have been outside The Fairfield Halls, and Croydon
Midwives and doctors at St Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey are working hard to support women who want to give birth naturally after having one or more caesarean sections. A caesarean section entails major abdominal surgery and comes with risks,
Former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has used a visit to Surrey to highlight the ‘secret crisis’ of domestic abuse. She visited the North Surrey Domestic Abuse Outreach Centre with Robert Evans, Labour’s candidate for the newly created position
The body of a woman has been found in a lock-up garage in New Malden by police investigating the case of missing oil executive Carole Waugh. The body was found in Lime Court, New Malden, yesterday evening, Metropolitan Police confirmed.
! Over the weekend of July 28, and on Wednesday August 1, the whole borough was affected by road closures due to the Olympic cycle races, so the provision of normal meal deliveries extremely difficult. Nevertheless
A pair of songwriters have created an Olympic tune – but are banned from using any words associated with the sporting event. Marcus Bell, 36, from Sutton and Noel Phillips, 42, from Bexley in Kent are The Glory Boys – and created their own alter-egos
A senior judge has ordered Merton Council to change its “unlawful” policy of underpaying the relatives of vulnerable children who are not given the same support as foster parents. The High Court ruled on July 25 the council had short-changed a
A controversial incinerator planned for Beddington could burn up to 10 per cent more waste than was originally proposed. Waste company Viridor has finally submitted its application to Sutton Council to build an energy from waste facility on its
An African village football team have received their first ever kit after schoolchildren collected hundreds of CDs and DVDs. Hall School Wimbledon in Stroud Crescent collected 400 CDs and DVDs as part of an initiative organised by the Asociación
By Anne Delaney; The Quadrant, Raynes Park The Wimbledon Guardian recently reported that , at the council meeting on July 11, Councillor Andrew Judge said his decision to keep the bus lane in Hartfield Road was based on a survey of buses
Friends of a former Crystal Palace FC director fear his death 20 years ago was the result of an assassination, not an accident. Bennett Umunna, known as Ben to his friends, was killed in Nigeria on April 1, 1992, after his car ploughed into a truck
A community mural will be created in a burnt-out shop to mark the anniversary of last year's riots. The project aims to bring people together through art to create the artwork in the boarded-up Party Superstore shop, in Lavender Hill, Battersea
Moody Blues drummer and special effects master Gordy Marshall has created a new show celebrating the very best of classic British rock, and has invited his friends to the party. Marshall, who has been touring as the drummer for The Moody Blues
Aspiring young Olympians will be able to show off their sporting talents next week at a one off local games event. The sports day will take place on August 11 in West Norwood and will see budding Usain Bolt’s and Jessica Ennis’s compete in traditional
A woman stabbed during an attempted robbery has spoken for the first time about her terrifying ordeal. The victim, who does not want to be named, was attacked as she walked along Morland Avenue at about 12.40am on May 27. The 39-year-old was
An Esher chiropractor will skydive in remembrance of a boy who lost his battle to a rare form of childhood cancer aged just five. Joe-James Tilley, chiropractor for Esher Chiropractic Centre, will be doing the skydive in Headcorn, Kent on Saturday
St Raphael’s Hospice shops have made over £1million in sales over a year. This is the first time the hospice’s chain of 11 shops throughout Sutton, Merton and Epsom has achieved such a huge amount. The total which has been made over the financial
