Boris Johnson has announced his proposal to close 12 fire stations, remove 18 fire engines and take away 520 frontline fire fighter posts within several London boroughs, including New Cross, Downham and Clapham. This proposal, aimed to save £45million
Recently young people across the country received many exam results for January exams and whilst many greeted these with smiles of relief many faced disappointment. Many students, despite hard work and preparation were presented with unsatisfying
If there was to be a local election tomorrow Paul Burstow would lose his seat, according to a new report. Research carried out by former deputy chairman of the Conservative Party Lord Ashcroft, looked at the views of 19,000 voters around Great
A man hit by a falling telegraph pole has been identified as London Cornish player Nick Fletcher. Mr Fletcher, 27, was in Spanish Road, Wandsworth, on Monday when a telegraph pole came crashing down onto his head just before 7pm. Paramedics
New figures revealed Wandsworth Council spent more than £600,000 on its communications department last year. The data shows the council shelled out £262,000, in 2011-12, running its press office compared to £220,000 in 2010-11 – an increase of
Ice skating and outdoor film screenings will be coming to Fairfield Halls as part of plans to inject fresh cultural life into central Croydon. The council has unveiled its vision for Fairfield, which it claims will create a vibrant mix of cultural
Residents can try to jig their way to a world record at O’Neill’s in Kingston tomorrow night in the run up to St Patrick’s Day. The pub chain is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for amount of people Irish dancing at the same time.
The 'artwork' at Epsom station is obviously the result of groups of people who know little or nothing on the subject of Epsom or of art. Perhaps if the competition had been made more public and if the judges had been more aware of the impact on
Carshalton Athletic boss Tommy Williams has admitted time is running out in his attempts to save the club from relegation. Following last weekend’s 4-0 defeat at East Thurrock United, the Robins remain bottom of the Ryman Premier League – four
A private school raised nearly £1,000 for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) by skipping. 126 boys from Homefield School in Sutton raised the money by holding a skipathon last year. They presented a cheque for £951.74 to the BHF on Friday,
Traffic is being diverted through the centre of Kingston today as work is carried out to fix an "emergency critical sewer failure". Kingsgate Road is closed while Thames Water mends the broken sewer. Cars are currently being diverted along
A series of iconic sets used by the likes of Meryl Streep, Anthony Hopkins and Ed Sheeran have gone up for sale on eBay. Wimbledon Studios have put three of their sets up for auction blaming a lack of space and their rapid expansion for the sale
Volunteers and community workers have received awards in recognition of their commitment from Kingston’s mayor, councillor Mary Heathcote. They were honoured in the annual Community Awards held at the Guildhall. They included Peter Gray, who
A mentoring scheme for young people has secured £2,000 to expand. Richmond Housing Partnership (RHP) will receive the cash from the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime as part of its commitment to reduce crime and antisocial behaviour. The
A group of book-lovers are joining forces to keep a bookshop in their area. Bolingbroke Books, in Northcote Road, Battersea, is shutting up shop after 31 years of trading. Micheal Gibbs, owner, intends to close by the end of April as he cannot
Figures show teenage pregnancies in the borough have dramatically reduced over the past decade and a half. Data released by the Office for National Statistics shows the number of girls aged under 18 becoming pregnant has fallen by more than 58
People are outraged that the Tories are breaking their promises to keep Croydon safe after the worst riots in a generation. With the TV cameras on him in those dark days after the riots, David Cameron offered reassurances about public safety.
Sorry for the delay in responding to Gavin Barwell’s letters in ‘Your Say’ (January 9th and February 6th), it is just that I have been spending a few weeks in The Bahamas with my twelve wives and HUGE HUGE number of children, colleagues and the odious
Further to other letters re parking in Epsom, I recently parked for less than an hour in the town hall car park. This was at 5.46pm - we were going for a very quick meal. When I went to get my ticket, like others at the machine I was puzzled -
If I had been plucked from London and dropped in Guilin, I would have instantly known I was in China. The short connecting flight from Shanghai felt like a journey into a magical land. Sunset and mist floated around Guilin's numerous limestone
A police car chase took place on Sunday afternoon in Carshalton. Police were alerted to a black Ford Focus in Peterborough Road by their automatic number plate recognition technology. A pursuit took place around Peterborough Road, Shaftesbury
Pop along to the Epsom Playhouse to enjoy a new show paying tribute to an icon of country music. The voice and songs of American music legend Dolly Parton will be brought to life by Andrea Pattinson and backed by a live four-piece band in this
A Hampton woman with heart problems who was on blood thinning medication died after doctors tried to save her, an inquest heard. Gail Wheeler, who died at Kingston Hospital on May 23 last year, had a history of heart problems, West London Coroner
The suggestion in last week’s paper that Croydon’s ‘domestic violence services are at risk’ could not be further from the truth. The council’s budget for tackling DV has increased this year from £562k to £602k. This covers both outreach work and
Re Help save historic chapel, Epsom Guardian, March 7, I am furious about this. The council are asking local residents to save Horton Chapel at their own expense of time and money! We have been working with them for years in this way to save
Parents and governors are to launch legal action to challenge Government plans to force a primary school to be absorbed by an academy chain. The Department for Education (DfE) wants to remove Roke Primary in Kenley from Croydon Council's control
A community choir set up in the belief anyone who wants to sing can is performing a charity concert next week. Soundbytes is singing at Christ Church URC, in Epsom Road, Leatherhead, on Friday, March 22, to support efforts to conserve ancient woodland
A new report shows that Epsom and St Helier hospitals are providing some of the highest quality care in the region. The report allows patients to see how hospitals measure up against one another and was compiled by the independent health consultancy
Surbiton Ladies captain Sarah Haycroft remains confident they will secure fourth spot in the WHL Premier Division, and with it with an all-important Championship/Euro play-off berth. After a double-header 3-3 draw at home to Clifton, followed by
A woman was cut from her car after it collided with a bus. The incident happened on London Road shortly before 8am this morning at the junction of Riverside Drive in Mitcham. The 58-year-old had collapsed at the wheel prior to the accident.
An author, who only learned to read and write at the age of 40, is due to publish her third book this month. Muriel Kingsley, who was born in Jamaica, has written three children’s stories with her latest book Emily’s Great Adventure, due to be
A group of cheerleaders are continuing their meteoric rise to stardom after their formation three years ago. The Crystals, cheerleaders for Crystal Palace Football Club, have recently helped the club get nominated for a Football League Award, for
A car was left ablaze near a children's play area last night. The burning Vauxhall Astra was spotted in a wooded area by the play area off Foresters Drive in Roundshaw at around 10.30pm. Firefighters from Wallington were called and found the
The site of the first ever Burger King drive-through is set to be transformed into hotels and shops. A 103 bedroom hotel as well as retail space on the ground floor has been proposed for 324-340 Sutton High Street by architect Assael. The public
Danny 'Cassius' Connor says he is enjoying the moment of being champion from his local area after repeating his victory against bitter rival Chris Evangelou last Saturday at Wembley Arena. The likeable 26-year-old from Hackbridge retained his Southern
Every football fan has those dreams where they score a last-minute title-winning goal for the side they love and write themselves into club folklore forever. Those dreams rarely ever come true but we all still try and find whatever way we can to
High speed winds caused a tree to smash through the roof of a conservatory. The 25m Dutch elm came crashing down during windy weather on Monday evening, in Erpingham Road, Wandsworth. Firefighters were called to the house at 7pm and found nobody
Boyband The Wanted made a surprise visit to students at Oasis Academy, Shirley Park to encourage students to raise money for Red Nose Day. Singers Max, Siva, Jay, Tom and Nathan, gave unsuspecting pupils a day to remember when they visited the
Tributes have been paid to a popular musician who was lost to cancer last year. Kevin Walsh, a singer and songwriter, passed away last year and helped support homeless charity The Passage by holding an annual fundraising evening at St Joseph’s
To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, Princess Alice Hospice is highlighting the important role its apprentices play in the work of the charity. The sixth annual apprenticeship week, from Monday, March 11, to Friday, March 15, is designed
A new range of dog biscuits including cheese and Marmite and peanut butter and banana, are good enough for humans to eat according to their creator. Dominique Pizzingrilli, 46, an Epsom resident of 30 years, is baking the unusual biscuits at her
Property matchmakers introduced hundreds of househunters to potential roommates and landlords last week. More than 200 people attended the property swap event held by Croydon Council at Fairfield Halls on Tuesday, March 5, with those looking for
A woman whose laptop was stolen in North London was tracked to Wallington using her mobile phone. The female victim told police on March 11 that she was able to use her Apple iPhone to track her Apple Mac laptop to Onslow Gardens, Wallington.
A Chessington school could be in line for expansion nearly three years after it was snubbed because of funding cuts. Kingston Council’s plans to remove temporary classrooms and build four new units at Lovelace Primary School will be discussed by
A 130-year-old weir on the river Thames in need of repairs is to be updated as works are set to begin this month. Molesey Weir B, part of the wider Molesey weir and lock complex, was built in 1883 and had its last period of major repairs in 1934
Commuters swapped their suits for diving gear to highlight the impact of predicted sea rise levels. The stunt took place at East Putney Underground Station, following a London Assembly report which said sea levels could rise to four metres by 2100
A Co-op food store in Epsom has now been shut for more than five months while the shop’s floor is completely re-built. The store, in Upper High Street, shut on September 20, 2012, when a sign was displayed announcing it had closed due to "unforeseen
Care home residents enjoyed visits from their families - as well as a few special guests - on Mother's Day. Sunrise Senior Living in Russell Hill Road, Purley showed its appreciation of mums everywhere with a fun day of festivities on Sunday.
Witnesses have described the horror of seeing a man hit by a telegraph pole which may have been rotten and was ripped over by strong winds. The man, 27, was walking along Spanish Road, Wandsworth, on Monday when the pole crashed to the ground and
Plans for a 93-bedroom hotel in Walton have been refused by Elmbridge Council. Councillors unanimously refused the application for a Premier Inn hotel at the current P&Q Homestore site in Terrace Road at a planning sub-committee meeting on
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man and a woman were stabbed in a town centre bar. Both the teenage victims had to be taken to hospital following the attack in Bounce Bar on February 1 at about 10.30pm. The bar which opened last
Results from the third public consultation on proposals to extend the Northern line to Battersea from Kennington via Nine Elms have confirmed very strong support for the new Tube link. The extension would kick start regeneration in the Nine Elms
A man has run a half marathon to raise money to replace furniture stolen from a home for blind people. James Card’s youngest brother Tom, 18, who is registered as blind and has learning difficulties, stays at the home in Leatherhead which was robbed
Plans for a controversial hotel in South Norwood have been re-submitted after they were initially rejected. Proposals for a hotel at the site of the old Queens Arms pub in Portland Road, Woodside, were rejected at a strategic planning committee
Young people have the chance to examine council services for their peers. Richmond Council is looking for a team of 15 people aged between 16 to 20 to carry out inspections of services for young people. The new youth associate team will work
More than £4,000 was raised for Sam Beare Hospice through a ladies lunch and fashion show with a twist. The aim of the fashion show was for guests to see if they could spot the difference between outfits modelled from high street stores and those
