The world’s media are still camped outside the home of the brother of murdered Saad Al-Hilli. Reporters and photographers hoping to catch a glimpse of Zaid Al-Hilli have been parked outside the block of flats in North Parade, Chessington, where
Police investigators have discovered two legs belonging to an infant on Tooting Common. Initial reports said a number of body parts had been found near Dr Johnson Avenue, which splits Tooting Common, this morning just before 8am. The grim discovery
A trio of talented students at the University for Creative Arts in Epsom (UCA) were selected to edit the world’s biggest fashion magazine. Sophia Chemaitelli, 20, won the intern role of picture editor for the October edition of Elle magazine, alongside
Last time the dragon boat race was a wash-out but this time was a scorcher, especially for the racers who dressed as Olympic opening ceremony sheep. Thousands of Kingstonians turned up to watch the river boat racers donned in Olympic
Olympic gold medallist Joanna Rowsell was on hand to launch a fashionable new boutique on Wednesday. The cyclist was the guest of honour at the opening of Katie and Chloe Stiff’s new clothes store, RBYG, on Banstead High Street, which is the culmination
Justine Greening has vowed to continue fighting airport expansion despite losing her Transport brief last week. David Cameron shuffled his Cabinet last Tuesday (September 4) moving the Putney MP to the lesser-known Ministry of International Development
An 18-year-old has been taken to hospital after a stabbing outside Croydon College. Ambulance crews were called to the scene, on College Road, just after 1pm this afternoon after reports that a man had been stabbed. Staff treated the 18-year-old
A man has been rushed to hospital after suffering cardiac arrest at Purley Leisure centre. London Ambulance Service were called to the centre on High Street, Purley, just before 11.20am, to reports of a person unwell. An ambulance
A pair of heroic motorcycle salesman have fought off six armed thieves in a dramatic confrontation caught on CCTV. Sales managers Adrian Couzens and Paul Read, were working at Ducati Croydon, St James Road at 5.30pm Tuesday September 4 when intruders
Surrey Police have this afternoon confirmed that items found at murdered Saad Al-Hilli's house were not hazardous. A bomb disposal unit was called to the scene to assess the situation after items were found in a search of garden outbuildings at
Hundreds of residents turned out to support an event protesting against the closure of key services at St Helier Hospital. The community day opposite St Helier Hospital was a chance for residents to show their opposition to NHS proposals to close
A man who was wearing just shorts and a vest top managed to put out chip pan fire in a Carshalton flat. David Woodvine, 39, from Rosehill was visiting the flats in Mill Lane, Carshalton on Friday, September 7. At about 7.30pm a fire broke out
Police have confirmed that parts of the body of an "infant" has been found on Tooting Common. The grim discovery was made just before 8am this morning near Dr Johnson's Avenue, off Tooting Bec Road, which splits Tooting Common. An area near
A conman who pretended to be a police officer in Croydon on the night of the riots has been jailed for five years. Ellis Ward of Bishop's Cleeve, near Cheltenham, tweeted as a Metropolitan Police officer and posed as an army major injured in Iraq
Neighbours have described the horrific moment when a man's body, believed to be a stowaway from a landing aircraft, was found in an East Sheen street. Annie Williams who lives in the house where the body was found said she heard a loud noise when
Bomb disposal experts have left the house of murdered Saad Al-Hilli in Oaken Lane, Claygate. After a tense morning, which saw neighbours' homes evacuated and the cordon around the house extended, disposal experts left the scene minutes ago
A few weeks ago I wrote that any swifts remaining following an earlier than usual departure for the bulk of them this year, would all have gone by 8th August. Early on the morning of that day I stood on a clifftop on the south coast. Suddenly I
Brentford left it late to squeeze past Colchester United, with Farid El Alagui breaking the deadlock with just two minutes left at Griffin Park on Saturday. The Bees had created numerous chances on a baking hot day, yet proved profligate in front
A 51-year-old woman wearing pyjamas drove up to a house at night and stole two flower pots from a garden. Tania Hearne stopped her car outside an address in Blake Close, Carshalton, on Monday August 6, at around 4.30am. She crept up the resident
Homes in the road where murdered Saad Al-Hilli lived have been evacuated this morning and the bomb disposal squad has arrived in the road. The road was cordoned off this morning after police raised concerns about an item found. Armed police
David Weir made it four out of four gold medals yesterday to complete a remarkable home Paralympic games. The Weirwolf was roared down the home straight in yesterday's marathon by thousands of ecstatic union jack waving fans. Cheered on by
The four-year-old daughter of Saad Al-Hilli, the Claygate businessman murdered in France, has returned to the UK after her terrifying ordeal. Her seven-year-old sister, Zainab, is still in hospital in France after being brought out of a medically-induced
A giant castle and a fake flying alien in a cage were just a run of the mill weekend for Lady Gaga at her Born This Way Ball concerts in Twickenham. Gaga did not shy away from her usual antics and was rocking on a Harley and cavorting around in
A man found dead in Portman Avenue on Sunday morning could have fallen from a plane, according to police. The man, who has not yet been formally identified, was found at 7.55am on the residential street in East Sheen and was pronounced dead at
Singing on the bus provoked a violent assault and chase that left the victims with stitches, a broken nose, bruising and a cut in June. Police on Friday released footage of two suspects caught on CCTV. Two men apparently took offence
Four fire engines were called to a fire at a derelict pub in Warlingham last night. Twenty firefighters were called to the blaze at The Good Companions on Limpsfield Road, shortly before 10pm yesterday. Crews tackled the fire on part of the
A company director and part-time endurance athlete has smashed the world record for an event only completed by ten people. Mark Bayliss, 35, of Longsdon Way, Caterham, overcame the Arch to Arc triathlon, that includes a run from London to Dover
The local Bourne Society in conjunction with Southern Railway and the local rail user group, The East Surrey Transport Committee, will unveil a Bourne Soceity blue plaque at Coulsdon Town Station. The Bourne Society is the local history group for Croydon
The mayor of Sutton launched the Great British Bag-athon at the St Nicholas Shopping Centre. Councillor Sean Brennan was the first to take up the challenge on Saturday, August 25, and donate a bag of unwanted items to the British Heart Foundation
The latest Heathrow flight pattern trial has begun and residents are being urged to report the impact. BAA's Operational Freedoms testing period, which runs until March 31 next year, aims to explore new flight procedures to see if Heathrow can
Dr Who actress Alex Kingston will trace her genealogical roots on the BBC programme Who Do You Think You Are? this month. Kingston, who was born in Epsom, will dig into her past and discover her "strong-willed and inspirational kin", according
Although not your usual tourist destination, Croydon Crematorium will be conducting tours of the borough's largest graveyard. On Sunday September 23, the bereavement services at Croydon Crematorium will be holding an open day. The event at
Nearly 90 bowlers took part in a tenpin bowling tournament hosted by Special Olympics Surrey over the weekend. The one-day sporting event was part of the borough’s cultural programme for the Olympics and Paralympics. Special Olympic teams from
A blind football fanatic fulfilled his lifelong ambition of experiencing his favourite team in action and even got to sit near Olympic legend Usain Bolt. Sai Thievemdram, 22, who lives in Swail House, independent accommodation for the blind in
A £21m plan to redevelop the former Nelson Hospital alongside a three storey retirement home will go ahead. Councillors approved plans on Thursday, September 6, to develop the vacant site into a new local care centre funded by the sale of a second
A retired marine was found in a filthy room filled with bluebottles and cat faeces before he died of hypothermia, an inquest has heard. Benjamin Collins, also known as Frank, 64, was found slumped in a chair at home in Woodstock Way with his daughter
Schools across the borough are expanding to cope with an influx of new pupils, with one school having to teach students in temporary classrooms. In the last two months planning documents have been submitted to allow four primary schools to build
To mark the start of the Paralympics, Elmbridge came together to celebrate the sport of boccia with a tournament and intergenerational friendly matches. The day began with teams from centres for the community across Elmbridge competing in the Mayor
An owner has spoken of her horror after her pregnant pedigree cat was shot twice by a high powered air rifle. One year old Amber was five weeks pregnant when she was shot in both hind legs on Wednesday, September 5, in Malvern Close, Mitcham between
A campaign to mark Kingston’s Olympic involvement has been gathering more momentum. Businesses have responded positively to putting up a commemorative monument or plaque in Kingston to celebrate the Games. Last week the Surrey Comet reported
As Croydon’s population continues to boom, and the effects of the new benefit caps take hold, Croydon’s housing crisis looks to be getting worse, however, a new Community Interest Company is aiming to help secure more homes for local people, ensuring
Khorale Stewart from Croydon has been given the big thumbs up by judges at the Open Mic UK auditions. Along with other impressive acts, Khorale has made it through to the Regional Finals and will now be performing at the live stages of Open Mic UK 2012
