Christmas is in the air in Kingston, with many Christmas themed attractions opening their doors. Next to the Ancient Market and the Old Guild Hall, a small Christmas village has sprung up. The Guild Hall towers over it at one end, and the memorial
Nowadays our society is relying more heavily on technology, although technology has many benefits it also has many hindrances on society. In business there are many technological advances which have benefited society, for example there has been
A draftsman has been jailed for stabbing a man and a woman in July. Philip Rainsbury, 53, from Reigate, was sentenced to eight years in jail for the double stabbing in Ashtead. On the evening of the stabbings on July 8 police found a wounded
A plaque commemorating the lives of 15 people killed in a WWII explosion has been officially re-dedicated. On April 16, 1941, an enemy landmine was dropped on the former site of the Creameries factory in Commonside East, Mitcham, killing 15 members
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious collision between a female pensioner and a Peugeot 206 in Balham. Emergency services were called just after 5pm on Sunday (December 16) to reports of a vehicle in collision
A new pharmacy providing a wide range of health services has opened. Horton Pharmacy, in the Horton retail centre in Clarendon Park, Epsom, was unveiled by Epsom and Ewell mayor Councillor Christine Long on Friday, December 14. The services
A burst water main has caused a main road to be flooded for more than two weeks. Frustrated residents contacted the Epsom Guardian about the situation in Alexandra Road, Epsom, saying the water main burst two-and-a-half weeks ago, and little action
A robber was foiled by an off duty policeman with the help of some Christmas shoppers. Police were called at 3.41pm to reports a woman had been robbed at Crown Point, near to Primark, in Croydon town centre. A man was detained by members of
Parents are being reminded the deadline for Wandsworth primary school applications is closing in. Anyone who wants to send their children to start at a state primary school next September must submit their applications by January 15. Applications
A thief has been jailed for stealing handbags from unsuspecting shoppers in the High Street. Rafael Bernardino Carrasco Pino preyed on shoppers in pubs and cafés in Sutton town centre by approaching them while they were unaware and dropping his
A hospital worker has been cleared of killing his friend after they watched the Champions League final together. Przemyslaw Lepkowski, 24, who worked at St George’s Hospital, Tooting, as a porter, was found in the front garden of a property in
Diplomats and attacchés from around the world were in Hackbridge last week. Attachés from British embassies and consulates toured the BedZED eco-village on Friday, 14 December to help them learn about green lifestyles and the green economy.
Visitors to Clapham Common were left doing a double take when it appeared Mary and Joseph were racing to find an inn. But on closer inspection it emerged the saints were taking part in a Nativity themed run in aid of the Catholic Agency For Overseas
Free Wi-Fi has been rolled out to tube stations across south London. The service, which was originally unveiled for the Olympics, has been extended along the Northern Line from Clapham North station to Balham station. This will also include
Library visitors got to experience a Christmas in the Shire in celebration of the release of The Hobbit. On Saturday, December 15, Sutton Central Library transported visitors to Middle Earth. Sutton My Voice, a group made up of young people
A day of festive fun took place at a Croydon estate agent at the weekend. James Alexander, based in Norbury, held their annual Christmas fundraising event in aid of the Cassandra Learning Centre on Saturday. Primary schools from the area sent
School children were given an early Christmas present from Santa this week at the official opening of their new playground. Bond Primary School in Mitcham celebrated the opening of their new play area alongside their Christmas fair with the Mayor
A £227, 000 pavilion is starting to take shape. Sports fans will be able to get changed in the warm after work started on rebuilding Sutton Common park pavilion. The project, due for completion next spring, is funded by insurance money paid
Cheam is the first area in Sutton to trial a new countdown traffic crossing system. The lights, at the Junction of Cheam High Street and Cheam Broadway, counts down how long pedestrians have to cross the road after the green man has disappeared
Primary schools celebrated making the grade this week after recording some of their best ever results in national league tables. The proportion of the borough's primaries meeting Department for Education targets has risen from 74 per cent to 79
Twittering police in a festive mood have come up with the tag #DeckTheCells to spread jokes, carol-inspired rhymes and vital safety and security information. Surrey Police Twitter account also put out an update yesterday using the tag #ChristmasCracker
Sutton & Epsom have opened an eight-point lead at the top of London Division Two South East after a comfortable 20-9 at Old Reigatian. A brace of tries from Mike Cartledge, along with a Shawn Renwick effort and five points kicked by Steve Warnham
Two lanes are closed and traffic is queuing due to an accident involving scaffolding in the road and a fuel spillage on the A3 northbound at the Malden Junction. The accident has caused congestion on the A3 back to the Tolworth Junction. The
Paralympic hero David Weir came fifth in last night's Sports Personality of the Year voting to cap an extraordinary year for the wheelchair racer. The Roundshaw 33-year-old got 114,633 votes to come behind winner cyclist Bradley Wiggins, heptathlete
A semi-pro footballer who knocked an eight-year-old boy off his bike said he "shot out" in front of him, a coroner's court has heard. Taxi driver Kevin MacLaren, who plays for north London non-league team Hendon, said he slammed the brakes as Ali
Leatherhead had to come from behind to beat Three Bridges 3-1 at Jubilee Field and stay in touch with the play-off places in Ryman League Division One South. Goals from Mark Simmons, Tom Bradbrook and Sam Blackman sealed the points for the visitors
The population of Elmbridge has grown by 6.7 per cent in 10 years, but is not as high as the UK average, the 2011 Census has revealed. On average, the population in England and Wales grew by 7.1 per cent in the 10-year period, with populations
A Croydon MP has been working with various organisations to collect food for those in need this Christmas. Gavin Barwell, MP for Croydon Central, joined forces with the Croydon Food Network and Croydon Council to collect food donations. The
South London's fairest youngsters got together for an awards presentation at the St Nicholas Centre in Sutton. Dozens of children and their parents shared over £2,000 worth of prizes as part of the South London Guardian Child of the Year 2012,
A cheating finance director who milked a tight-knit company of cash over a three-year period has been sent to prison. Amy Cullen, of Pam’s Way in Epsom, was sentenced to three years and six months imprisonment at Kingston Crown Court, on Friday
Schools are growing more food than ever before and are helping to carry the Olympic legacy. Since 2008, when the Mayor of London launched his Capital Growth Scheme, 53 food growing spaces have been created in Sutton, 29 of which have been in schools
A rogue trader who lied about being part of an elite guild has been fined for misleading his customers. Tony Copeland of the Floor Store (Surrey) Limited in Oldfields Road, West Sutton, has been fined more than £6,000 after he claimed to be a member
Heroes are being nominated for this year's Community Leadership Awards. It is the third year of the awards which sees members of the community recognised for making a difference. Whether it be a volunteer, a colleague, or simply someone who
A garden centre has set up a Christmas memory tree so people can write down memories of their friends and family. The tree will be based at the Croydon Purley Way Garden Centre until Christmas Eve on Monday December 24. The aim is to help raise
A giant gingerbread house topped with icing and golden sparkles has appeared in Cheam village. Every Christmas a team of workers at Pouchkines Patisserie in Cheam create a gingerbread house to raise funds for the Royal Marsden cancer hospital in
AFC Wimbledon held out for 79 minutes against League Two play-off hopefuls Rotherham but ultimately ended up on the wrong end of a 1-0 scoreline. Rotherham sub Kieran Agard grabbed the winner when his header hit the post and rebounded back into
As we enjoy the festive season, it is worth reflecting on some fascinating folklore facts associated with the celebrations. Since pagan times, berry-laden sprigs of holly have been used to decorate houses. Called Holytree by medieval monks and
It’s official: Ks have momentum. A third league win in a row yesterday at Cray Wanderers put them sixth as the busy Christmas schedule looms. A classic counter-attacking strategy in the second half bore fruit with a 3-1 scoreline. But it
A property developer planning to build floating homes on the Surbiton filter beds site has finally reached an agreement to bring in a conservation group. Hydro Properties boss Phillip Wallis told a planning committee on Wednesday that the Wildfowl
Rosslyn Park dropped to third in National League One after a 28-22 defeat at fellow title chasers Blaydon. Moreover, with leaders Ealing Trailfinders beating Cambridge 47-11, Park are now seven points off top sport. Charlie Broughton bagged
Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway called the 2-2 Championship draw at Birmingham City his team's "best away performance so far". Glenn Murray bagged two more goals in his prolific season to have Palace 2-0 ahead with 25 minutes left on the clock
Bus-related crime in Croydon went down 12.5 per cent over the summer, new figures show. There were a total of 164 reported offences on the borough's buses between July and September this year, down from 184 in the same period last year. The
Studying for January exams is hard enough for most teenagers, especially if you are also training for the National Youth Championships like swimmer Chloe Bean. The 17-year-old from Epsom is one of Britain’s rising stars in the pool and is already
Thousands of people living in the borough are set to get a tax cut next year. Last week the government announced income tax allowance is due to rise to £9,400. The decision means 88,600 working people in Sutton will get a further income tax
A Tooting dog-owner who unleashed a torrent of vicious abuse at a dog warden has been fined and ordered to attend an anger management course. Tita Macauley, 36, of Tooting Bec Road, shouted and screamed the abuse in front of witnesses, including
A market research company was shortlisted for the Greenest Business award at a ceremony. The London European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) awards event aimed to showcase the talent of companies receiving the fund. Kadence International,
Teddington CC chairman Nigel Owen has insisted the appointment of Josh Knappett as director of youth cricket on a job-share basis is a sign of progress. Wicketkeeper and star batsman Knappett, who plundered 635 league runs for the Bushy Park club
Last Saturday I happened to stray into Morrison’s Sutton for a replacement condiment. Amongst the compulsory Christmas Musac, tons of mince pies and pallets of chocolates and sprouts, I was pleasantly surprised to find a number of Scouts and their
