Tia Sharp’s grandmother’s partner has returned home after helping police with their enquiries. Stuart Hazell, 37, was not under arrest and was not handcuffed, when he was led away by officers to a south London police station earlier this afternoon
An 18-year-old man has been charged with gunning down an aspiring musician outside his South Norwood home. Kyrone Daley of Unity Close, Upper Norwood, has been charged with the murder of 25-year-old Umar Tufail. Mr Tufail, a rapper who performed
A person is trapped at New Malden station after 'assaulting a guard' while trying to retrieve their mobile phone from the tracks. The person is reported to be alive and well after falling between the train and the platform. The official
Tia Sharp's grandmother’s partner was driven off by police this afternoon to assist them with their inquiries. Stuart Hazell, 37, was not under arrest and was not handcuffed as he was led away by officers to a south London police station to be
Police are appealing for witnesses after a member of staff was threatened at a train station. The man first became aggressive on July 5 when he tried to get through ticket barriers without a ticket around 2pm, in Balham Station, Balham Station
Having conquered both the West End and Broadway, Pulitzer prize-winning play Driving Miss Daisy is going on the road. Starring Gwen Taylor, of Coronation Street fame, as Daisy Werthan, Trinidadian Don Warrington as Hoke Coleburn and Ian Porter
A new witness has come forward claiming she saw Tia Sharp leaving her grandmother's house alone on the day she disappeared. At a press conference at Scotland Yard, Neil Basu, Borough Commander for South East London, said they had spoken to a witness
When looters smashed the glass front of Mussarat Umer’s laptop repair shop, they also shattered her confidence. One year on from the riots, her business the Multi-Service Centre in Streatham Hill is shut up after it failed to recover. Her husband
AFC Wimbledon’s summer loan signing Angus MacDonald is hoping to form an unbeatable central defensive partnership with Pim Balkestein. The season curtain raiser is on Tuesday at Stevenage Borough in the first round of the Capital One Cup, and
Crystal Palace’s summer signing Joel Ward has called on fans to recreate the Olympic spirit inside Selhurst Park and push the Eagles to silverware success. The versatile defender joined from Portsmouth in May for £400,000 and has become a central
Bourne Hall will be opening its vaults to the Epsom Guardian this summer and revealing the secrets and stories behind some of the 13,000 objects hidden there. The council-funded museum, in Spring Street, Ewell, was established in 1969 and has amassed
Traders concerned at the closure of a major artery leading to their businesses have written to their MP in a desperate bid to get the road closure options reconsidered. Byfleet Road is set to close on Saturday, August 11, so a power cable can
TV’s 8 Out of 10 Cats team captain Jon Richardson is preparing a best-of show, featuring all his top material. After touring Funny Magnet at the start of the year, the diminutive comic has compiled his best routines for a greatest hits tour, including
Now the school holidays are here, parents will be dusting off their plastic cutlery, ready to indulge in a very traditional summer activity – the picnic, writes Kate Whiting. But chef and Carluccio’s founder, Antonio Carluccio, says there is more to
A family that has been compensated after the council’s housing firm mishandled repairs, even allowing squatters to move in, has said they “lost seven years of their lives”. On Friday, Alan Faggetter, 53, and his family on Friday agreed to
An engineering company which designed the gas supply for the Olympic Flame welcomed staff members from across the world to celebrate London 2012 on Sunday. Atkins, based in Ashley Road, Epsom, is the official engineering design provider for
The father of missing 12 year-old Tia Sharp believes his daughter is still alive. Steven Carter and his family have been scouring New Addington since Saturday searching for Tia. Sign fitter Mr Carter, who is separated from Tia's mother Natalie
Three cars collided outside the train station in Sutton this afternoon. It is understood three cars were involved in the shunt at around 1pm this afternoon. Witnesses said one woman hit her head on windscreen and she had children in the back
The mother of a cyclist killed on his ride to work has written an impassioned appeal calling for improvements in road safety. On July 10 at 5.10am Neil Turner, 31, from Sevenoaks, was killed in a crash In Mitcham Road, Thornton Heath. The Tube
A victim of last year's riots felt further indignation when he received a court judgement while he was waiting to be paid compensation. Siva Raj, 34, who owns the Best-One shop on Lower Road in Sutton, had to fork
A Shakespeare company for children will begin rehearsing in the new year ahead of a tour of the Middle East. Shakespeare 4 Kidz, run by former Croydon actor Julian Chenery, will take a musical version of The Tempest abroad next year – a speech
A woman thought to be in her 30s has died after she was hit at a train at Surbiton station. Paramedics were called to the station after a person was hit at about 8.30 pm yesterday evening. They treated a woman, believed to be in her 30s, who
Windsurfer Bryony Shaw's bid for gold failed at the final hurdle after she finished fifth in the medal race. Wandsworth-born Shaw's final position meant she finished the windsurfing event in 7th place out of a 10-strong final. The 29-year-old
Herne Hill velodrome supporters believe Bradley Wiggins's gold medal at the Olympics will create a surge of interest in the sport – and hopefully lead to more renovation of the facilities. Phil Wright, from the Friends of Herne Hill velodrome
A pickpocket has been jailed for 45 months after being caught rummaging through a pensioner's handbag. Bernard Francis Mangan, 28, was seen by a member of staff at The Card Factory on Sutton High Street in August last year. The staff member
A family support charity treated children to a day out at Chessington World of Adventures. Home-Start Elmbridge gave local families tickets to the theme park and paid for transport to get them there. The children were all from families
A 20-year-old man who is banned from Sutton High Street has been jailed for three weeks. Unemployed Paramkesh Ballgobin, of no fixed abode, has been jailed for breaching an Anti-Social Behaviour Order which bans him from Sutton High Street.
Over two hundred spectators came to see Sutton’s creepy crawly athletes compete in the Minibeast Games. Visitors to Sutton Ecology Centre in Carshalton enjoyed different events on Tuesday, August 7, including snail racing and the longest worm
Regulars of Croydon’s Scream Lounge will be no strangers to five- piece Brightlight City, but with a single due to be released to national radio, the south Londoners are preparing to reach a much broader audience. Brothers Jamie and Justin Giarraputo
A year after a father of four was murdered during the Croydon riots, police are offering a £20,000 reward for information leading to a conviction. Trevor Ellis was with two friends in a car on Duppas Hill, Waddon when he was shot in what is believed
Sparkie the Sandown Park racecourse mascot will be among a host of guests enjoying the venue’s annual family fun day. The day promises to be a colourful one, with something for everyone and a combination of thrilling racing action and free entertainment
A Wimbledon post box has been painted gold in honour of Sophie Hosking's Olympic win. For every Team GB gold medal won at this year's Olympic and Paralympic Games, Royal Mail will paint one of their iconic red post boxes gold in the home town of
Graffiti knitters have raised £510 for a soldiers hospital following their Jubilee stunt. A group of Yarnbombers, known as the Woolly Coven of Carshalton, created 60 knitted ducks and tied them to North Street Bridge to commemorate the
Medal hope Lawrence Okoye bowed out of the Men’s Discus final last night after recording three throws well below his best. The 20-year-old from Croydon, who holds the British record of 68.24m, was only able to throw 61.03m in the pouring rain at
Three antique watches have been stolen in a burglary in Sutton. Among the items taken were a pocket watch dating back to WWII. It has ‘Chemin Defeur’ on the face, and is worth about £1000. A silver watch with 'Ernest Garth' inscribed inside
Police marked the anniversary of last year's London riots by saying they are no longer looking for anyone in connection with the disturbances in Sutton. Dozens of hooded youths attacked shops and businesses in the town centre and Rosehill on August
The Green Party has welcomed a move by Surrey County Council to introduce free meals for students from the poorest backgrounds. Up to 400 students who decide not to stay on at school to take A-levels will continue to receive free lunches while
9:48pm Stuart Hazell, the partner of Tia’s grandmother Christine, has returned home after helping the police with their enquiries. The 37-year-old, who was not under arrest, was earlier taken to a police station where he
A policeman has said a stronger community has arisen since the riots hit the town last year. Andy Hewlett, who works in Lambeth but lives with his partner on Church Street, took it upon himself to protect the nearby Argos store from looters. He
The brains behind Croydon’s riot clean up thinks the town is on the mend. Dan Hicks, 26, from South Croydon, set up the Facebook group on the night of the riots and received an overwhelming response from people to help clean up their town.
Leanne Scoones, 22, from New Addington, lost her flat above the Co-op on Central Parade after it was set on fire by mindless rioters. She said life after the riots would have been even tougher for her family if it wasn’t for the help of the local
Councillor George Ayres who represents the New Addington Ward, said: "In the last 12 months New Addington has done very well in coming to grips with a lot of the problems that happened 12 months ago. There was a strong community spirit on
Father of four Trevor Ellis paid for his part in the riots with his life. The 26-year-old was shot in his car on Duppas Hill, Waddon on the night of the riots after an argument over stolen loot escalated. Handyman Trevor Ellis, from Brixton
Jake Jones was jailed after he was caught on CCTV carrying stolen wedding dresses through Croydon town centre. The 20-year-old of Balfour Road, South Norwood, was jailed for four years three months after pleading guilty to non-residential burglary
Ryan Kichenside was handed one of the longest riot related sentences. The 18-year-old became notorious when shocking footage of him putting a motorcyclist in a headlock and pulling him from his scooter, was posted on YouTube. Victim Jason Barton
Arguably the most recognised face from the riots, Gordon Thompson was jailed for 11-and-a-half-years for setting fire to 145-year-old family furniture store House of Reeves. The 34-year-old initially denied setting fire to the landmark store which
A relative of a rioter has said a lack of job opportunities contributed towards a number of young people rioting last summer. Rochele, 17, from Broad Green, said a member of her family was jailed after taking part in the riots. She is confident
Novello Noades, 53, a serving magistrate from Purley, who is married to ex-Crystal Palace chairman Ron Noades, said it was a scary time for her family as her son, Ross, a police sergeant for the Metropolitan Police, was involved in dealing with the
A convicted looter has turned his life around and now mentors children teaching IT skills. Peter Bint stole electronic equipment from Cash Converters after joining the rioting because "it was a once in a life time experience." He said: "I’ve
Police Statistics 425 Operation Withern cases have been processed. More than 40 cases are live at the moment. 144 offenders were seen at Crown Court. 77 offenders sentenced at Magistrates Court. 313 Charged 5 offenders have been
Croydon police have confidently stated they are prepared in the event another riot is brewing. The police have been publicly criticised for the handling of the riots, and have admitted that in Croydon there were only 100 officers available to try
John Burton, Director of Development, Westfield UK said: "Westfield has made no secret of its desire to become a part of the Croydon landscape. For the best part of ten years we’ve identified Croydon as a town that is in need, and capable, of major
Leona Lewis and Pudsey the dog better watch out because Sutton’s got talent. The next generation of Sutton’s performing stars showed off their talents at Sutton Playday on Wednesday, August 1. As part of the Sutton’s Got Talent competition
The lasting image of the August riots was a picture beamed across the world of 145 year old House of Reeves furniture store burning uncontrollably. In the 365 days since the disturbances three major shopping outlets have become casualties.
A gold shop owner has said he feels ignored by the council since his riots ordeal. Kanagaratnam Paramanathan, 56, from Purley, owns the JK Gold and Fashion house on London Road. Mr Paramanathan lost 90 per cent of his jewellery and clothes
A jeweller who lost more than £300,000 in the riots has said not enough has been done to compensate his business. Yianni Constantinou, 44, owner of YC London, had his store trashed and much of his stock taken during the riots. A year on he is still
Croydon Council was given more than £25 million in the aftermath of the riots - how is it to be spent? £7.1 on High Street Regeneration, including London Road, North End, High Street, South End, Church Street, Surrey Street, Reeves Corner and George
The High Street Support Scheme from central government was established to give quick funds to help recovery. £535,226 - Business Support. 206 business given rate relief, 250 grants, 40 loans. £270,150 – Development of business capacity in the
Just £1.3 million of the £25m to regenerate the town has been spent in the years since the riots. But the leader of Croydon Council has called for riot-hit resident and business to have patience over regeneration of the town. The council was
A shop owner who sold his shop after the riots said he is still mentally affected a year on. Binu Mathew, 42, who owned Wibi Stores, said he still gets upset when thinks about his shop and what happened to him during the riots. Mr Mathew and
Saif Bonar, 32, created Matthews Yard, a workspace and cafe for businesspeople, said he wants to bring some positivity back to the area and encourage Croydon residents to use the town centre. But the 32-year-old said Croydon is still suffering
David Atkins, chief executive, Centrale's owners Hammerson said: "I shared the horror of the people of Croydon watching the terrible scenes of last August’s riots. Broken windows are easily fixed, but the impact on the individuals whose homes and
A victim of the riots has slammed the level of compensation she has received and says she still has nightmares about her ordeal one year on. The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, said the compensation she has received is only a fraction of
Rosina St James is vice chairwoman of British Youth Council and was working as a youth participation support officer for Croydon Council when the riots hit. The 22-year-old lives in Croydon and is studying Social Policy and Government at the London
Councillor Mike Selva represents the Broad Green Ward said: "One year on people are still thinking about it. Things are not as they seem to be and not how the people responsible are saying they are. "There are shops that are struggling and because
Plans to convert a former hospital site empty for 15 years into a secondary school will help regenerate London Road claim Croydon Council. The Council plans to purchase the Croydon General Hospital Site for £6m and will invest £20m to create a
EDITOR'S VIEW The financial and emotional cost of the Croydon riots has been steep and is still being felt today – one year on. Homes and businesses were lost, property stolen, familes divided and the reputation of Croydon shattered. But
One of the heroes of last year’s riots said the torch relay through Croydon showed how much the town has moved on. Gillian Towler, 61, helps run the Addington Community Centre, New Addington, with her husband Derek Towler. The pair, who have
Gavin Barwell, MP for Croydon Central said: "The world’s attention is on London at the moment, as it was a year ago but for very different reasons. But how much has really changed since the riots that disfigured our town and other parts of the capital
The riots acted as a catalyst to bring the community closer together according to the manager of the Green Dragon Pub. Esther Sutton, 39, the manager of the pub, said although the riots were damaging, a lot of positives have come out over the past
Adam Khan Ahmadzai was described by police as a ringleader in the Croydon riots. The 20-year-old from Feltham pleaded guilty to 10 offences, including one count of violent disorder, three counts of burglary, four robberies and two counts of criminal
Charlene Munro, 31, fled her home on London Road with her young son Cam’ron, four, after she saw hundreds of rioters coming down the road and firebombing the nearby music shop Rockbottom. She arrived back the next day to find her flat had been
An independent review into the riots in Croydon concluded the disorder was sparked by lawlessness witnessed in other areas of London in preceding days. Commissioned by Croydon Council, the report concluded the events of August 8 2011 were not a
Police have changed the way they work in the community following negative coverage in the wake of the riots. Anger and resentment at police tactics such as stop and search and lack of accountability was a major factor cited in the aftermath of
Manager George Clare, from GB Cycles, South Croydon said the shop is fine and after long discussions with the insurance company they have been fully compensated. Mr Clare said: "We weren’t affected too badly. We had one window and some expensive
John Lewis branch manager, Glynis Gunning-Stevenson, said the store made sure they were back on track the day after the riots had taken place. The store in Purely Way didn’t suffer massive damage with looters targeting the home entertainment section
Carl Neilson, the owner of Rockbottom music shop, said it has been a tough year after his business lost £500,000 from the riots. Mr Neilson, who has owned the shop for 35 years, said: "It has been an absolute nightmare really. I am just trying
House of Reeves chairman, Maurice Reeves, 81, said he town is still bearing the scars of last year’s riots. He said Croydon’s shopfronts needs to be improved if the town wants to put the nightmare of the riots to bed. Mr Reeves said he is still
The insurance industry is blaming out dated legislation and police authorities for delays in insurance payout to businesses following the riots. Figures released by the Association of British Insurers on the anniversary of the riots show seven
Thousands of people have taken to social networking sites to raise awareness of Tia’s disappearance. The Facebook Group Help Find Tia has nearly 10,000 members, with hundreds of concerned people across the country asking to be emailed posters so
Since her disappearance hundreds of residents in Croydon and Merton have volunteered their time, handing out posters and liaising with police to conduct their own searches. Community group New Addington Pathfinders (NAP) have printed over 70,000
A nationwide hunt for missing 12-year-old Tia Sharp has found no trace of her in the six days since she went missing. One hundred police officers and hundreds of volunteers are desperate to find Tia after she went missing on Friday afternoon.
A proposal to move the library from the iconic Streatham Tate building has sparked a campaign to restore the building to its former grandeur. The Friends of Streatham Library Group formed last month with the vision of developing the library so
Rioters jailed for taking part in the civil unrest across London last summer have been imprisoned for a combined total of almost 2,000 years. Since last August more than 3,000 people have been arrested which resulted in 2,500 (80 per cent) rioters
The family of a nine-month-old "little big hero" who died from meningitis following two misdiagnoses has organised a charity football match in his memory. On Christmas Day 2009 Joel Selwyn Ruck, of Epsom, showed the first showing signs of being
At least one person has profited from Elmbridge’s involvement in the Olympics, by selling off official bunting against council advice. A Walton seller sold some of the bunting on Ebay for £9.48, stating it had been used during the cycle race
A mother-of-four is facing jail after an alcohol-fuelled sex session with schoolboys. Kelly Baker was warned by a judge at Guildford Crown Court on Monday that she could be jailed for seven years after the drunken fling which involved a threesome
A man who told police he stole a laptop to raise money for his mother who had fallen ill in Romania has been jailed. Daniel Costel Enache, 25 of no fixed abode, broke into a house in Green Lane, in St Helier, on July 23 at 11.30am. He stole
Kingstonian fans have been told their home ground will remain at Kingsmeadow for the forseeable future despite the news AFC Wimbledon may be on the move. The Dons, who share the Kingstonmeadow stadium, announced yesterday that
If you can’t beat them, join them. That appears to be the attitude of this pensioner who drove his mobility scooter on the one way system along Fairfield North on Sunday. The elderly driver carried on along the road for a couple of minutes,
On July 19th I was walking my very ill dog on the green land in Regina Road. He was barely able to walk and so I had taken him out for a pee as close as I could to my house in Lincoln Road. 3 Neighbourhood wardens approached me and asked me why my dog
