This afternoon, there was “a real sense of Christmas spirit” at Richard Challoner School, as two parts of the local community were brought together – each bearing gifts. The residents of Raleigh House, an Age Concern House, were welcomed into
As December made its grand entrance last weekend with frosty, seasonal weather and even a dusting of snow this morning, I began to tingle with feelings of excitement and festivity. Christmas is just around the corner. I remember the delight of
A youth club for disabled children which counts Paralympic gold medallist David Weir among its ex-member is celebrating after Surrey County Council (SCC) agreed to fund new premises. Epsom Phab, which provides activities for disabled and able-bodied
Parents are on red alert after a woman tried to lure schoolboys into a car yesterday. St Mary's Primary School in Twickenham sent an email to parents warning them of the incident after a couple approached three boys walking to St Mary’s Junior
A residential trip to a 12th century castle has been criticised by an opposition councillor as ‘frittering away’ money. A two-day workshop with the cabinet and senior council officers at Surrey County Council at Farnham Castle cost £4158, which
Police are appealing to trace a 17-year-old boy who is believed to have gone missing near Richmond Bridge yesterday, December 4. Adrian Palaniciuc, was last seen by his mother at home in Whitton Road, Hounslow, at 7pm but it is believed he was
A man with depression went missing on Tuesday from Epsom. Sean Pickering, 50, was last seen wearing a black puffa jacket that afternoon and called a family member at about 7.45pm. Mr Pickering, who has small circular scars on his right arm,
Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed £1bn is to be spent extending the Northern Line to Battersea. The huge boost to the borough was announced as part of the Autumn Report earlier today, and will see the creation of two new stations at Nine
Richard Ottaway, MP for Croydon South, has won a global award for his groundbreaking research into population growth. The long-serving Conservative politician scooped the gong for Best Essay at the 2012 Global Media Awards. He won the honour
Croydon North’s new MP has set out his vision for the constituency following his landslide win in last week’s byelection. Labour's Steve Reed, who was sworn in as the constituency's MP on Monday, gained more than 64 per cent of the vote in the
Police have described how they manage high profile football matches, after a major operation as Crystal Palace FC hosted fiercest rivals Brighton on Saturday. Hundreds of police officers, from Croydon and from the Met’s Public Order Branch were
Gangs of muggers have been preying on pupils as they make their way home from the BRIT School. Teenage victims have been robbed of wallets, mobile phones and Oyster cards as criminals target students in the streets surrounding the performing arts
Croydon Harriers held their Olympic year Presentation Dinner at Trinity School in Croydon on Friday, with more than 130 athletes, families and friends in attendance. The guests of honour were the deputy mayor of Croydon Tony Harris and his consort
Blackmarket trade in stolen gold has come under attack with the launch of a new scheme. Gold Standard, was rolled out on Tuesday at Minar Jeweller in Tooting by Metropolitan Police in conjuction with Trading Standards, the National Association
Former S CLUB 7 singer Paul Cattermole turned on the lights at Walton’s Christmas lights switch-on. Paul Cattermole joined Santa and the Mayor of Elmbridge councilor Janet Turner on the 17th of November when the Hearts Festival lights were turned on
The woman hit by a train in Kingston this morning had earlier been on the tracks at Norbiton, British Transport Police (BTP) has confirmed. Kingston station was closed for more than an hour today after a woman was hit by a train heading to Waterloo
A woman was found dead at her home yesterday, along with her dog who is believed to have starved to death. Police found the body of the woman, believed to be in her 50's or 60's, opposite Figge’s Marsh in Mitcham, on Tuesday morning after neighbours
Motorbike-riding robbers left one petrol station worker with a badly broken jaw and another in hospital after a raid on the Shell garage in Beddington Lane on Sunday evening. One of the workers involved, the assistant manager, is still in hospital
By Brian Davis Whyteleafe are up to third in the Kent League Premier Division after a comfortable 3-0 win at nine-man Deal Town. Deal’s home record of six games undefeated with 24 goals scored suggested this could be a tricky encounter, but
A council worker made redundant after an unsuccessful job interview the day after being diagnosed with cancer is seeking compensation from Croydon Council. Former policy strategy manager Linda Oram is claiming unfair dismissal and disability discrimination
“Ladies and gentlemen,” the train guard’s voice comes crackling, halting over the sound system, and as one, the carriage full of frustrated commuters quieten down to listen. “I’m sorry for the delay but there is someone- someone under the train here
A woman has been taken to hospital after being hit by a train in Kingston this morning. Paramedics were called to the station shortly before 10.15am, to reports of a passenger under a train. An ambulance, London Air Ambulance and a cycle paramedic
New Addington boxing champion Gareth Gardner had to call on every ounce of his experience to successfully defend his Queensbury British middleweight title with a gruelling points win. Topping the bill on the Queensbury Boxing League’s massive 2012
By Councillor Jeff Hanna, Merton Council (Labour, Pollards Hill Ward) Further to your front page report, "Police bases set for sell-off?", may I confirm that in Merton, there is unanimity that there should be no merger of Merton police with Sutton
A fleet of gritting lorries were out salting high priority roads last night before snow started to fall across Surrey. Roads with heavy traffic, access routes to hospitals and major bus routes are among the priority one routes, which were salted
Commuters were left waiting out in the cold this morning as sleet and snow in nearby boroughs caused severe delays to trains. South West trains said poor weather and ice affected services so fewer trains were able to run and delays of up to two
A woman has been hit by a train at Kingston rail station. The station is currently closed with paramedics and an air ambulance on the scene. A South West Trains spokeswoman said: "Services through Kingston are currently being disrupted following
Mitcham boxer Lee Cannon set the record straight last weekend by beating old rival Tom Knight to claim the Queensbury Boxing League’s novice welterweight title. The 26-year-old from Mitcham had found himself on the wrong end of a controversial
Terrified punters at the Wheatsheaf pub in Tooting had to run for cover after a drinker started throwing pint glasses and bar stools at fellow customers. Trouble started just after 10pm on Saturday night when two men started brawling in a private
Surrey Twisters cheerleaders entered Future Cheer’s Winter Wonderland competition at Crystal Palace this weekend gaining two 1st, one 2nd and two 3rd place trophies. The results endorsed the success of the growing Wallington based squad who entered
Gritting trucks are out on Sutton's roads as the borough gets its first snowfall this Winter. A sudden snowfall has caused chaos on the rails and the roads - although some people are already out and having fun in the white stuff. Snow
Croydon has woken up to the first snowfall of the winter this morning. A layer of snow has blanketed the borough and continues to fall, but Croydon's schools remain open. Traffic is slow and motorists are advised to take care when travelling
Snow has fallen across Merton for the first time this winter as temperatures plummeted. While many would have been delighted to see a dusting of the white stuff this morning, others will have been caught up in traffic chaos with delays of up to
By Matthew Kiernan Sophie Bates spearheaded the Croydon Harriers challenge at the latest round of the Surrey women’s league at Nonsuch Park on Saturday thanks to a top 50 finish. Bates finished 50th in the 342-strong field, clocking 26 minutes
Crystal Palace wonder winger Yannick Bolasie was in buzzing mood after his man of the match performance helped see of the wingless Seagulls at Selhurst Park. Bolasie was at the heart of everything Palace did in seeing off bitter Championship rivals
A council website has been ranked the fourth best in the country. SiteMorse, a website expert which ranked 430 local authorities, hailed the ‘stellar performance’ of Mole Valley District Council. Before its relaunch in August 2010 the website
Would-be developers have confirmed they still want to build a hotel in Epsom town centre despite Travelodge pulling out of the venture. Government planning inspectors are dealing with an appeal by Storm Land and Estates after councillors ruled
Families from poorer backgrounds are set to receive extra help with childcare costs after the coalition government announced additional funding of £2.6m for the borough. From September next year, families in the lowest 20 per cent of household
Snow has been falling across Kingston to the surprise of many waking up this morning. Across Surbiton, Chessington and Tolworth residents have begun to express delight or annoyance with the prospect of the fall of snow. Send us your snow pictures
Sleet and snow have caused major disruption to road and rail journeys this morning. Severe weather warnings have been issued across south west London and Surrey. The Met Office is reporting the risk of icy patches as rain clears south this
A father-of-three has blasted the owners of the Putney Exchange after a terrifying ordeal in a lift in the shopping centre. Robert Stanger, 43, from Venneck Square, Roehampton, had been to see the Putney Christmas lights switch-on on Friday with
A Trinity Hospice palliative care nurse has retired after spending 27 years tending to terminally-ill patients’ needs. Del Woodburn began working at the hospice in 1985, when she transferred from a hospital after becoming frustrated that she did
Police have released images of 25 people wanted in connection with various offences committed in Croydon. The CCTV images taken from cameras across the borough, are linked to offences such as theft, robbery, burglary and drug cultivation. They
An eBay style website will be launched to help businesses cash in on council work. The site will be created by Surrey County Council to help companies secure building repair and construction work as subcontractors on larger projects. Builders
More than 40 Santa’s dashed through Wimbledon Common in the bitter cold this weekend to raise money for a hospice. The event took place on Wimbledon Common on Saturday, December 1, in support of St Raphael’s Hospice which supports people in Sutton
Sutton is looking to become a hub of environmentally friendly businesses. At last weeks Creating a Green Economy Event at the Civic Offices, the borough's world renowned green organisations spoke about Sutton's credentials. The day was opened
The Carshalton College Music Technology department are running an evening course starting in January 2013. The cost of the evening course has been dramatically reduced compared to the price in previous years. For a 2 hour per week 10 week course it
