London Welsh shirt sponsors, Brains, have revealed how it will tackle the ban on alcohol advertising in France. Legislation prohibits the Welsh brewer from displaying ‘Brains Beer’ on London Welsh shirts when they face Grenoble in the Amlin Cup
An MP is putting celebrating Christmas by spending 12 days telling his constituents how he spends his time serving them. Carshalton and Wallington MP Tom Brake is taking to social networking for 12 days between Monday, December 10 and Friday
Firefighters have been called to a fire in West Croydon. Crews were called to the blaze at a flat on the third floor of St Michael's Court on Poplar Walk at 4.45pm. A spokeswoman for London Fire Brigade confirmed 25 percent of the six room
A businessman with a double life that saw him claim benefits in Croydon while running a gastropub in Devon has been convicted of fraud. Stephen Sussams, 59, falsely claimed nearly £15,000 in housing and council tax benefit after failing to tell
Trams in Sutton are not featured in Transport for London's (TfL) 10-year-plan but it is up to council to make sure it features in next year's revised according to the borough's representative on the London Assembly. Extending the Tramlink so
A woman who died on the Cambridge Road estate at the weekend has been named. Prayoung Padungkwan, 44, was found at her home in Burwell, a block of flats on the edge of the estate, at around 6am on Sunday. An inquest was opened and adjourned
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Walton on Thursday. The collision took place just after 4pm on Thursday, December 6, in Walton Road, when a green Renault Scenic and a motor scooter collided. South East Coast
A traveller told a court he stabbed the man he is accused of murdering after he set his dog on him. Today Kingston Crown Court heard Frank Smith, 30, of Corbet Close Hackbridge, describe stabbing at Damon Weedon after claiming he was attacked by
Epsom Hockey Club skipper James Midmer described as “decent” the victory that took the side to second in the Hampshire/Surrey Regional Division One. Goals from Oli Hildrey, Alex Pizzey, Paul Atkinson and a Scott Barton brace took all the points
Police scrambled a helicopter above Thames Ditton this morning to search for a burglary suspect. Surrey Police was called to reports of a burglary in Greenwood Road at about 11.20am where a man had escaped from a window. The suspect was described
To help you save a few pennies, Elmbridge Council will be offering free car parking in all car parks in the run up to Christmas. All council-owned car parks will be free to customers all day on Saturday, December 22, Sunday, December 23 and Monday
Tom Cheeseman insists Esher have not given up on their promotion dream. Head coach Ollie Smith’s side slipped to their fourth defeat of the season at table-topping Rosslyn Park a fortnight ago, but they roared back to form with a comfortable win
Sutton United boss Paul Doswell is treading new ground after his charges finally reached the second round of the FA Trophy. After two postponements due to the weather, United and Maidenhead United locked horns on Tuesday night, where Harry Ottaway
A squatter repeatedly bottled a man she accused of trying to sexually assault her leaving him with more than 50 stitches in facial wounds, a court has heard. Claire Templeton, 35, is accused of attacking Robin "Mushroom" Smith in a squat in Tileman
Former Wimbledon boss Dave Bassett hailed the Dons’ display at Stadium MK as being glorious in defeat. And, despite suffering the disappointment of exiting the FA Cup in such heartbreaking style, Bassett is not “unduly disturbed” by the defeat.
Rosslyn Park scrum-half Matt Heeks is more eager than most for the National League One to resume after a two-week break as it marks his chance to return to first-team action. Heeks was knocked unconscious in the win over Fylde at the beginning
Following our coverage of MP Chris Grayling’s views on the financial situation at Epsom hospital, reporter Hardeep Matharu interviewed Matthew Hopkins, chief executive of Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. Mr Grayling’s claims
Plans have been announced for a secondary school which would be a centre of sporting excellence. Croydon Council will discuss the vision for the school at at a cabinet meeting next week alongside plans detailing how schools across the borough are
Officially launched in October, the Love Kingston project is organised by Kingston Voluntary Action (KVA), and has selected five charities to support its aim of providing pathways out of poverty. The five charities are youth project Oxygen, Kingston
Brentford midfielder Sam Saunders has revealed the secrets behind the Bees’ recent excellent form – and it is not what you might think. Uwe Rosler’s men are on a seven-match unbeaten run in League One and they are sitting pretty in the play-offs
Potentially dangerous stunts involving a unicycle, mangle and glass box are helping to bring Aladdin to life. Michael Jordan, who recently appeared on TV show Penn & Teller, is behind illusions in a pantomime opening on December 18 at Leatherhead
Harlequins director of rugby Conor O’Shea admitted the nervy 22-19 victory over Worcester Warriors can serve as a wake-up call to his troops. The reigning champions were made to work all the way to the final whistle by a resolute Warriors side
AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley was the proudest man in Milton Keynes after his charges came within a whisker of beating MK Dons and reaching the third round of the FA Cup. Only a world-class save from David Martin to deny Steven Gregory in the
A college held an open day about its plans to become a free school. Croydon Metropolitan College, in South End, held the day which was attended by a number of parents, students, councillors and MPs. If the application to the Government is approved
London Broncos’ new signing Alex Hurst says he will rip into training to compete for a place in the first team. The Stobart Super League kicks off in February with Broncos opening with the visit of Widnes. Hurst, who can play as a centre or
The cream of the borough's teenage talent will be battling it out tomorrow (December 8) to see who will be crowned Wandsworth Young Performer of the Year. The best and brightest young performers have spent weeks preparing for the talent contest
By Nate Saunders Matt Corker admits each week in the Aviva Premiership still presents a steep learning curve for London Welsh, but insists it is a challenge he and his team-mates are relishing. The Exiles have belied pre-season expectations
Met Police boss Jim Cooper has finally got his man after central defender Dan Sintim signed from Walton & Hersham. The 21-year-old made his debut in last weekend’s 3-1 Ryman League Premier Division win at Wingate & Finchley. His partnership
By Nick Atkin After emerging from the international window at the top of the Aviva Premiership, wing Tom Williams insists Harlequins proved they have the strength in depth to clinch back-to-back titles. In years gone by Harlequins could count
As skiing enthusiasts look to the new season, which starts this weekend, the Post Office Travel Money Ski Resort Report* has looked at the prices for 27 European and North American resorts, using research by holiday operator Crystal Ski. It found that
A council worker made redundant after an unsuccessful job interview the day after she had cancer re-diagnosed will find out next year if she has won her claim for compensation. Former policy strategy manager Linda Oram is claiming unfair dismissal
Hersham resident and PR Guru Max Clifford has been bailed following his arrest by detectives investigating historic sex offences. Speaking to the media as he left Belgravia police station last night, Mr Clifford said: “These allegations are damaging
Croydon Council chief executive Jon Rouse has come under fire for suggesting it was not his job to be scrutinised by the press after he raised serious concerns about reporters being at a community meeting. Journalists were last night told to leave
A businessman accused of pocketing nearly £17,600 of council money for caring for a man who was already dead has claimed he thought the payments were from Peter Stringfellow. Stephen Sussams, 59, withdrew the money from Keith Dickinson's bank account
A Christmas fair has raised more than £5,000 for a specialist school for children with profound autism. Hundreds of shoppers turned out to the fair in support of Papillon House School in Tadworth on Saturday, December 1. Catherine Potter, chairman
A Chessington man is in hospital after being involved in a road traffic accident during rush hour. Michael “Alby” Miles, 60, who lives in a caravan in Chessington was hit in Hook Road outside the North Star pub on Tuesday evening at around 5.30pm
Kingstonian boss Alan Dowson has that feeling that the world is against him after new signing Jerome Sobers pulled his hamstring and has been ruled out for some weeks. With Gary MacDonald also on the injury list, and Tom Hutchinson released, Dowson
AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley says there is reluctant relief around the club that the historic FA Cup clash at Stadium MK did not go to a replay. After Jack Midson’s terrific header had brought the Dons level in the second round tie, AFC Wimbledon
The mum of 14-year-old Liam Hardy has paid tribute to her popular son. Liam Hardy, a pupil at Carshalton Boys Sports College, was rushed to hospital after he was found hanging on Monday, November 19, at his grandparents' home in Stonecot Hill,
Liberal Democrat Nick Emmerson has won the Stonecot byelection. The Liberal Democrats polled 53.2 per cent of the vote compared to the Conservatives' 20.7 per cent. Labour got 14.9 per cent, UKIP 9.4 per cent and the Green Party 1.7per cent. The
A contentious decision to relocate a council advice centre out of a high street is up for debate again. Five Leatherhead district councillors have ‘called in’ last month’s decision to move the council’s HelpShop from Leatherhead High Street to
Hampton & Richmond boss Mark Harper is not confident the FA will move the date of the rearranged FA Trophy replay at Chelmsford City. Following a 1-1 draw at the Beveree in the original first round clash on November 24, the replay in Essex
A student nurse is having to stay in her damp-ridden council flat despite her doctor's concerns it is affecting her health. Natalie Walkes, 27, has lived in the council owned flat in Princess Road, Selhurst, for the last seven years. The tenant
Transport for London (TfL) is now considering plans for a Barclays Cycle Hire facility at Clapham Junction Station. If approved the docking station would be on Grant Road, next to the station. Earlier this year the transport authority highlighted
School pupils dazzled and entertained 180 guests at their annual Christmas party a fortnight ago. Trinity School opened its doors to more than a hundred elderly people from residential homes on Wednesday, November 21. Guests were treated to
A man from India has been arrested at Weybridge Register Office moments before he was due to take part in a suspected sham wedding. Following information that the relationship may not be genuine, UK Border Agency officers attended the register
Community group Residents for Regeneration are to host their second Carols by Candlelight event next weekend. The event will take place at The Glamorgan Pub, Cherry Orchard Road, from 7pm on Saturday December 15. As well as a sing along, guests
An eight year old girl not expected to live into adulthood is urging people to dig deep in support of a children’s hospice this Christmas. Daisy Nimmo, from Wimbledon, was diagnosed with Costello Syndrome when she was six months old - a rare condition
A group of elderly people tried their hand at a chair-based zumba class this week – the first of its kind in the area. Grace Salmon, director of the Positive Network Centre in Mitcham, said: “It is for people that have mobility, heart or stroke
