The step-grandad of missing 12-year-old Tia Sharp has denied having anything to do with her disappearance. Stuart Hazell, the partner of Tia’s grandmother Christine Sharp, is believed to have been one of the last people to see the Mitcham schoolgirl
A street party held at the same time as the Olympic cycle races raised hundreds for charity. The Lacy Road street party, in Putney, was organised by the Exchange Shopping Centre to celebrate the big race weekend on July 27 and 28. In between
Google met Esher business owners on Friday, August 10, to give tips on how to make the most of the internet and grow a business online. The event comprised free digital consultations at the Google Juice Bar, as part of Google’s drive to help
A 75-year-old man has denied sexually assaulting a nine year old girl. John Peter Strentz, of Hurricane Road, Wallington, faces 11 counts of touching a girl under the age of 13 in a sexual manner. In Croydon Crown Court this
A man was arrested this morning in Carshalton after a police helicopter search. Police called at a house in Carshalton after an arrest warrant was issued for a man who had failed to appear at Croydon Magistrates' Court on July 25 for a charge of
Leatherhead striker Greg Andrews has admitted he considered never returning to Fetcham Grove after falling out of favour with boss Richard Brady and being loaned out to Walton and Hersham, only to return and suffer relegation. After such a
Tooting judo star Winston Gordon’s Olympic outburst at British Judo’s heirarchy has been entirely justified after the team secured two medals and a top eight finish at the Games. Gordon’s Olympic goodbye at London 2012 was overshadowed by the
There was double disappointment at the end of last week for two of Wandsworth’s rowers. On Thursday London Rowing Club’s Bill Lucas finished fifth in the men’s double sculls final as New Zealand’s Nathan Cohen and Joseph Sullivan took gold.
The government continues to raise concerns about the deliverability of the healthcare review which recommended St Helier Hospital lose its vital services. Despite approving the Better Services Better Value review (BSBV), the Office of Government
Wandsworth-born cycling time trialist Emma Pooley could not disguise her disappointment after finishing sixth in the women’s time trial. The 29-year-old, who was widely credited with helping Lizzie Armitstead win silver in the road race, was
Sutton United manager Paul Doswell is preparing for the long haul as the Blue Square South season draws closer. The Us face Southampton’s U21 development squad tonight (Thursday) before their final pre-season friendly at Met Police on Saturday
The secretive trial of a disgraced Chinese politician's wife accused of murdering a British businessman has ended after just one day. Gu Kailai, 53, appeared in court today in Hefei, a city in the remote Chinese province of Anhui, charged with
Dispersal orders are set to come into force in three new areas across the borough. The Safer Croydon Partnership has planned dispersal orders for New Addington, South Norwood and Thornton Heath. In New Addington the order comes into effect
Sutton’s Joanna Rowsell may be an Olympic cycling gold medallist and world record holder but just eight years ago she could barely ride a bike without falling off. Spotted by a talent team that toured schools in 2004, Rowsell, then aged 16, joined
You would not want to tell this hairdresser she had missed a bit off the top, or you might get a chop of a different kind. Hairdresser Lynn Basson, 44, has just successfully completed her fourth dan in Karate, which is her fourth black belt.
The secretive trial of a disgraced Chinese politician's wife accused of murdering a Battersea man has ended after just one day. Gu Kailai, 53, appeared in court today in Hefei, a city in the remote Chinese province of Anhui, charged with murdering
A 15-year-old hanged herself after being grounded by her parents for coming home late. Megan O’Neill was discovered hanging in her attic by a sibling hours after a row with her parents, an inquest at Croydon Coroners Court heard this morning.
The Met police is liaising with other forces who have dealt with similar missing schoolgirl cases as the hunt for Tia Sharp continues. Over 80 officers are involved in the investigation and the Met are now talking to other forces, including West
If you see a group of youngsters jumping head first off walls outside the civic offices don't fret. A team of freerunners from Sutton and Wallington have been honing their skills in the unlikely precincts of Sutton Council. Led
Road closures are in place after two cars collided near the Croydon flyover. Emergency services were called to the scene on Mason’s Avenue and High Street at 10.50am. Fire crews are cutting out a person who is trapped in their car. Ambulance
A house has been left badly damaged after a fire swept through the building due to a faulty fuse board. Two fire engines went to the terraced house on Kimberly Road, at around 5.20pm on Wednesday afternoon. Nobody was in the house
A hot mango pickle has won a gold star rating at the great taste awards. Regarded as the Oscars of the fine food industry, it was the 12th great taste award won by Anila’s Authentic Sauces, which produces premium curry sauces, pickles, chutneys
Police have arrested a man in connection with a violent burglary which saw a 73-year-old woman tied up and tortured in her St George’s Hill mansion. Francoise Jansen’s ordeal on Friday, August 3, lasted several hours and left her fearing for
A post box in Cheam has now been painted gold for Olympic cycling champ Joanna Rowsell. The Royal Mail started painting the post box in Ewell Road, Cheam village this morning in honour of the former Nonsuch High School pupil, who grew up and still
Cheam’s golden girl Joanna Rowsell celebrated her amazing cycling win with chicken nuggets and a cheeseburger - but even she had to join the back of the queue despite being an Olympic champion. After eight years of hard work, the Olympic Gold medallist
When a group of regulars decided to take over a pub threatened with closure they saw it as their duty to the community. Now the Hope in Carshalton is planning to expand and although it is only a cosmetic expansion , it's a sign that their gamble
Tensions boiled over in New Addington last night as unofficial Tia Sharp search parties were rooting through people’s garages. The searches were conducted without the permission of home owners and resulted in one man armed with a weapon confronting
A year after a 145-year-old furniture store was burned to the ground, new showrooms financed through charitable donations have been opened. House of Reeves furniture store on Reeves Corner, Croydon was destroyed in a deliberate arson attack during
The very best of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will be celebrated at a club in Sutton. Too Petty, which features members of a Fleetwood Mac tribute, Fleetwood Bac, will play Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. It is 35 years since Tom Petty
Two brothers beat a man with a metal pole in a pub toilet after they claimed he had disrespected the Queen. Darren and Lee Flood followed Simon Woodward into the toilet of The Grapes pub in Sutton High Street after a row had broken out in the bar
A 60s tribute band will recreate the musical battle between two conflicting subcultures. The Mods vs Rockers band traces the the two different but intrinsically related musical strands. While the Mods rejoiced in classic R&B the Rockers
A collection of original watercolours are coming to Carshalton for a free exhibition. Anthony Lawman, a professional watercolour artist, from Sevenoaks, will bring 60 paintings to the borough for a week long display. Lawman has painted traditional
An international consultancy company based in Croydon has been asked to help build one of the world’s largest underground pumping stations. Mott MacDonald, based on Sydenham Road, Croydon, has been appointed by Abu Dhabi Sewerage Company (ADSSC
The first headteacher of Greenshaw High School celebrated his 70th wedding anniversary this week. Reg Whellock, 98, and his wife Doreen, 92, marked their platinum anniversary on Tuesday with a meal with family who had visited from around the world
The air ambulance was called to a woman in cardiac arrest following a crash in Croydon. The woman, in her 50s, was being treated at the scene by paramedics who took her by road ambulance to St George's Hospital as a priority. Police and London
7:12pm The step-grandad of missing 12-year-old Tia Sharp has denied having anything to do with her disappearance. Stuart Hazell said he loved Tia to bits and pleaded for her to come home. To read the full story
A Safer Neighbourhood Team mingled with residents at street party in Streatham Hill on Sunday. Officers spoke to partygoers about home security and the Neighbourhood Watch scheme at the Kingsmead Road party. Streatham Hill Police Community
Police want to speak to this man after a number of burglaries in the borough where residents have allowed in unknown callers. The unexpected callers may say they want to check the water supply or suggest that the home needs some kind of improvement
Tickets are still available as one of the 1980s most iconic artists is preparing to stand and deliver. The flamboyant Adam Ant has revitalised his career, playing venues across the UK since 2010, and is now heading to the Fairfield Halls. As
Tourists have been striking their best Bradley Wiggins pose on the throne where the cycling hero was crowned Olympic champion. Visitors from around the world have been flocking to Hampton Court Palace to get a taste of Olympic magic after Wiggins-mania
Become a ‘culture vulture’ this summer by enjoying a mix of cultural and sporting activities courtesy of the council. The Culture Vulture - Give It a Go Experience has been organised by Epsom and Ewell Council and will take place across the borough
A Streatham man pleaded not guilty to burglary at Camberwell Green Magistrates Court on August 1. Andrew Wilson, 50, of Ryan Court, Baldry Gardens, was arrested on July 30 for burglary of a Streatham home after laptops, a mobile
My husband and I are interested in the old sporting photos currently being displayed in the window of a shop (next to Early Learning Centre) in the Times shopping precinct in Sutton. One of these is of an open-air swimming pool, and we cannot "place"
Felix Asare, who with his elder brother, James, left Collingwood School in Wallington in 2008, to take up a choristership at Ely Cathedral, has been chosen as Head Chorister for the coming year. Felix, now aged 12, who lived at Beddington Park Cottages
