A man was found dead on a residential street in East Sheen this morning. The body of the young man, said by a resident who saw the body to be about 30 years old, was found lying in Portman Avenue at 8am. Police are treating the death as unexplained
Dozens of cyclists will be whizzing through the streets in Edwardian and Victorian gear, some on penny farthings, next weekend. The vintage bikers will be part of a Trycyclingathon aiming to raise money for charity. The wacky sporting event
A musical husband and wife are playing chamber music concerts at a New Malden church. Jane Booth and John Irving, pictured, are the driving force behind Music in New Malden, a programme of free Sunday afternoon performances. The couple’s fifth
A care home worker who was inspired to help others by her mother’s dementia will be walking to raise money for a leading Alzheimer’s charity. Sandra Mills, of Epsom, will take part in the Surrey Memory Walk at Godstone Green on September 16, for
Residents can rest assured that they are dining at the borough’s most hygienic restaurants, takeaways and food outlets with a new smart phone app. Epsom and Ewell Council has launched a free food hygiene standards app, which is available to download
Residents are invited to give their thoughts on a proposed new scheme to replace council tax benefit. The benefit as it currently exists is being abolished from April 2013 and councils must introduce a scheme to replace it. To find out what
The English Touring Theatre bring the W Somerset Maugham’s taut elegant drama The Sacred Flame to the Rose this month. With an endorsement from Sir Ian McKellen, this drama tells the tale of Maurice Tabret, played by Jamie de Courcey of Downton
A Paralympic Opening ceremony performer played a starring role in the show, while raising money for a cancer charity. Becki McGuinness, 25, of Southfields, danced with a group of wheelchair users and able-bodied performers in front of the Queen
Budding musicians have the chance to unleash their inner rock star as the Realistic Rock Academy comes to Esher. Many young musicians who have taken part in the academy’s courses have gone on to form bands and have had major success, including
A community matron is in line for Nursing Times’ nurse of the year award after surviving down to the last eight nominees for the award. Carmel Reed, who works for Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust, was nominated for the award
A mum who launched an online kids clothing business after her having her first child has been shortlisted for Innovator of the Year award. Leanne Curtis-Cobb, who lives in Croydon, has reached the final of the Specsavers everywoman in Retail Awards
Police are urging shoppers to be on the lookout for counterfeit £10 and £20 notes which are being passed in Sutton Town Centre. In one case in Boots last week, a man tried to pass five £20 notes all with the same serial number as payment for a
Tonnes of sand used in the Olympics has been trucked to Wandsworth to create beach volleyball courts. The 682sq metres of sand used in Horseguard’s Parade has been carried to Barnes Elms sports complex, on Putney Common, where the new courts will
St Helier Hospital has been named as one of the best performing hospitals for hip fracture care. A dedicated hip fracture unit was opened at the hospital in 2010 and a recent report by the National Hip Fracture Database found St Helier to be performing
Circus performers took to the streets to delight shoppers with an impromptu performance on Friday to coincide with their show at The Rose Theatre. The Cirque du Ciel troupe are performing in ShangHi at the Rose where audiences can see a range of
Croydon police have named their new custody centre after a former PC who was killed on his way to a night duty. The custody centre on Windmill Road has been formally named Berin Underwood House, at a ceremony hosted by South West Area Commander
Booklovers have the chance to delve into the treasure trove of their dreams when the Cobham book fair comes to town. Thousands of second-hand and antiquarian books will be on sale covering a variety of subjects ranging from military history to
A thief who sought spiritual solace before stealing nearly £100 from a church collection box has been sentenced to two weeks in prison. Desmond Mchale was handed the sentence after pleading guilty at Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court on September
Dragon boats will keep the flame alive on the river today after their last attempt was extuinguished by heavy rain. Joining the racing rowers at Canbury Gardens will be rugby legend and TV personality Matt Dawson, who will be captaining a boat
Hoping to follow in the footsteps of Britain’s Olympians with a podium finish, a Kingston man has decided to take on the challenge of 2012’s Ironman World Championships, writes Patrick Grafton-Green. James Brown, 31, of Portsmouth Road, trains
Nominations for the 2012 Merton Business Awards are in and companies can now apply for tickets to attend a lavish event where the best will be revealed. Judges have shortlisted up to six finalists for each of the 11 categories and the winners will
So my baby boy has reached his eight-month milestone and it is brilliant. I didn’t think it would be this good but I’ve surprised myself at how much I love motherhood and can’t imagine not having him around. I’ve also adjusted quite well to
The full extent of the proposed cuts to St Helier Hospital is now emerging. The knock on effects of St Helier Hospital losing its A&E, maternity and children’s ward will mean the loss of other services including neonatal intensive care, intensive
A couple are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary next week, but it could have been very different after a difficult first date. Robin Wilson, 78, thought he had blown it when he went to pick up his wife-to-be Gloria, 70, for the first time
A "happy and relaxed" great-grandmother was surrounded by family and friends as she celebrated her 100th birthday on Wednesday. Iris Harris, who lives in Downs Cottage care home in Epsom Downs, enjoyed a party at the home to mark her milestone
