You know that winning feelings when you have beaten the oppersition, you know that feelings of succes? Imagine that but times it by a billion and one. I have only felt like this twice, Winning the south England hockey championsjip and winning a crunch
Gareth Gardner produced a near punch perfect display on Saturday to claim the Queensbury Boxing League’s British light middleweight title by a unanimous decision. The 28-year-old carpenter from New Addington entered the contest at Epsom Downs Racecourse
Jan Bonney is to leave Rosslyn Park at the end of the season. The head coach has been in charge at Priory Lane for two years after replacing Florent Rossigneux with the aim of lifting Park into the Championship for the first time their history.
Firefighters were called out after clothes caught alight inside a tumble dryer yesterday. Leatherhead and Epsom fire engines were called to a home in Barnett Wood Lane, Leatherhead, at 1pm. A Leatherhead fire station spokesman said they dealt
Two teenagers gunned down an aspiring rapper in a "deliberate execution" outside his family home, a jury has heard. Umar Tufail died after being shot in the head in a drive-by shooting on July 15, 2012, with his mother and brother just metres away
Police are used to pounding the streets, but not for 26 miles. Inspector Chris Green will raise money for the Royal Marsden Hospital when he takes on the gruelling 26 miles of the Virgin London Marathon next month. Despite a hectic home life
A hugely popular annual fundraising event has ditched its hen party image for a new tougher approach, promising "cancer, we’re coming to get you". Epsom Race for Life (RFL), a 5k run which can be jogged, walked or taken at the runner’s own pace
A woman has been taken to hospital with possible life-changing injuries after a collision with a car. Emergency services were called at 2.30pm to the junction of Whitehorse Lane and Whitehorse Road. A woman, in her 30s, was hit by a car and
Legendary boxing star Sugar Ray Leonard is sweet-talkin’ fans around Surbiton today. He was signing gloves at the Surbiton Amateur Boxing Club on Ewell Road. And the former world middleweight champion was due to appear at the Saucy Kettle pub
Epsom’s MP has urged residents to attend an event tomorrow as he continues the fight against Epsom Hospital being in the firing line of an NHS review into health services. In an email to constituents on Friday, Mr Grayling said the Better Services
Barriers were ripped down ‘like the Berlin Wall’ in a historic ceremony on Tolworth Broadway today. The event marked the start of the £3 million Greenway project. Councillors and a Tolworth solicitor teamed up to bid goodbye to the first barrier
Croydon Adult Learning & Training (CALAT) is transforming some of its services next month. It is moving courses from its current Thornton Heath and South Norwood centres to newly refurbished premises at Strand House in Zion Road, Thornton Heath. The
A nuisance tenant who intimidated neighbours and subjected them to a torrent of abuse is being evicted from his flat. Kevin Williams of Croftleigh Avenue, Kenley, breached his anti-social behaviour order by being a persistent nuisance to residents
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering wealthy American socialite Robert Troyan. The 36-year-old was arrested at an address in Sutton yesterday (March 18) and remains in custody. Mr Troyan, 63, who died from head injuries, was found
Schoolchildren took part in an art week and donned red noses to raise money for charity. Pupils at Belleville Primary School, in Webbs Road, Battersea, were visited by Artichoke Printmaking and learned how to use a printing press. Their creations
Chesney Hawkes said he hasn't stopped giggling since visiting Epsom Hospital on Friday to support a fan listening to his hit for 24 hours straight. James Beckley, a medical records co-ordinator at the hospital, listened to the One and Only for
The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister visited a nursery to announce a tax-free childcare scheme. David Cameron discussed his plans with parents this morning at Wandsworth Day Nursery in Northside, near Wandsworth Common, ahead of tomorrow's
Phone lines are down at a building housing several Kingston charities. An earlier power cut inside Siddeley House, in Canbury Park Road, has left callers unable to reach a number of charities based there. The problem is only effecting Virgin
A man was arrested this morning in connection with an ongoing investigation into bank fraud. The 36-year-old was arrested for conspiracy to defraud and drug offences, at an address in Benhurst Gardens, South Croydon, by the Police Central eCrime
Now is your chance to pick a winner in Epsom's second most popular sporting attraction after the Derby. But rather than thoroughbred racehorses, the animals in the annual race organised by Ewell Court Residents’ Association are plastic ducks.
Volunteers braved wind and rain to litter pick in New Addington on Saturday. Organised by Pathfinders the group of adults and youngsters set out from the Timebridge Centre in Fieldway and collected 10 bags full of rubbish. The session was organised
The trial of a teen actor, accused of raping a 14-year-old boy, heard he head-butted his alleged victim before sexually assaulting him. The 17-year-old actor from south London, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of a string of sexual
You don't need chocolate eggs for a sugary fix. Lisa Haynes gets cracking to discover the seasonal-inspired treats for your bathroom. Easter is undoubtedly one of the prettiest times of the year. Fresh from a bleak winter, it's all bunnies, chicks
Best of the bunch - Helleborus These dainty-looking perennials are valued for their late winter and spring flowers, often in shades of white and dusky pink, but many have attractive foliage too. Growing to around 50cm, they are versatile plants
Growing veg on your patio couldn't be easier - you can control the soil type, the situation and the watering, often providing shelter near the house when it's needed. Yet some gardeners are put off by the idea of unsightly veg taking up valuable
Opposition councillors have launched a last-ditch bid to scupper plans to outsource the borough's libraries by pledging to tear up any contract if they win next year's local elections. Croydon Council's Labour group promised it would end any deal
Hampton & Richmond boss Mark Harper has revealed the two sides to life as a non-League football manager. It has been a tough second term for Harper in sole charge at the Beveree, but he says if this season had taught him anything, it was that
Merton Conservatives have a new leader following the shock resignation of Councillor Debbie Shears. Councillor Richard Hilton is the new leader after challenging Coun Shears for the leadership at the Tory group's annual general meeting yesterday
A night of classic 1960s and 1970s rock from two of the era’s most iconic bands kicks off in Kingston this weekend, writes Ross Logan. Kingsmeadow Live plays host to the Faces Experience, who will be belting out all the greatest hits from pioneering
Isabelle Joubeily from Purley reinforced the Surrey Cadets’ table tennis team as they earned promotion to the Cadet Premier Division on Saturday. Surrey opened with two 10-0 victories against Sussex II & Sussex III. Next in the firing line was Somerset
New hand-held computers worth £90,000 have been awarded a hospital trust following a Government funding boost. The new devices for South West London and St George's NHS Mental Health Trust are supposed to givemental health service patients and
Three firms have admitted a string of health and safety breaches which led to a plumber being killed in a gas explosion. Dad-of-three Adam Johnston, 38, of Wendling Road, Sutton, died after more than 60 gas cylinders blew up, destroying part of
A young woman was hit by a vehicle outside Surbiton station this morning. The woman, in her early 20s, suffered leg injuries in the collision in Victoria Road. An ambulance crew was called at about 9am. A spokeswoman for London Ambulance
Masked robbers pinned a terrified member of staff to the floor in a betting shop last night before fleeing with large quantities of cash. Police were called yesterday (March 18) to Betfred, in Epsom High Street, shortly after 9.20pm, following
Children at a primary school in Mitcham helped to "raise some dough" for comic relief this week with their very own Great Bond Bake Off. Every day last week pupils brought in home made cakes to enter into the competition, which were then sold off
By Miranda Seymour The Kingston Royals Swimming Club returned to the Guildford Spectrum for week three of the Surrey County Swimming Championships. It was a successful return, as KRSC added a gold, three silvers and seven bronzes to their medal
By Tom Hughes It goes without saying, but to state the obvious I want to forget Sunday as quickly as possible. Having been out the night before, I was rudely awoken after three hours of sleep to meet at the pub for a few nerve-settling, hair-of-the-dog
The victim of a road rage attack was left with serious facial injuries after he was punched in the face through his car window. Police were called to Grand Drive, Raynes Park, at about 4.10pm on February 28 after the man was found injured at the
Most teenagers can only dream about being the next Mark Zuckerberg but one 18-year-old is already following in his idol’s footsteps. Andrew Brackin, from Warlingham, has already sold two businesses, made it to the semi-final of an international
I am writing to publicly pay tribute to resident Dr Moorthy, who sadly passed away recently. Dr Moorthy and I had been friends for several years. He was well known, respected and held in high regard in the Tamil and wider community. His lifetime
An electrical substation caught alight causing homes to be without power this morning. Firefighters were called to the substation in Mitcham Lane, Tooting, just before 6am this morning. An explosion caused the door to blow off and apparatus
Libraries across the borough are putting on a series of events next month as part of the London-wide scheme Cityread. Activities are based around Sebastian Faulks’ novel, A Week in December, which was selected as Cityread’s book of choice in 2013
A man formerly crowned Britain’s Best dad by GMTV has pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife after an argument about Christmas presents. Keith Preddie of Stanger Road, South Norwood, was tearful as he admitted attacking his wife Emma, at Croydon
More than 40 young people were fined for trying to dodge train fares in just over an hour last week. Police had been tipped off that large groups of young people have been avoiding the £1.70 fare between Ewell and Cheam and set up a sting at Cheam
A young girl with Cerebral Palsy is asking for help to get an electric wheelchair. Gracie Dunbar celebrates her sixth birthday this week, but has been struggling with her manual wheelchair. But her mother, Eve Dunbar, has hatched an Easter
The race for the fourth and final qualification place for the Championship play-offs will go to the last round of fixtures after both Surbiton and Bowdon Hightown won last Saturday to stay in contention. Surbiton won 6-1 at Slough, a result which
A couple who met whilst working at a now-defunct department store are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. Pat and Fred Lavender, who met as teenagers whilst working at Shinners in Sutton High Street, celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary
A self-help councillor is to hold a session in Croydon. Courtney Richards will be hosting 'Gymnasium of the Mind- Shifting Gears, Changing Lanes.' Mr Richards, who will be signing copies of his new book, said the event at Croydon Conference
Plans to turn a tiny ex-public toilet into two homes have been rejected because they would be bad for its occupants and nearby trees. A planning application was submitted to Epsom and Ewell Council last October by London-based Mr Uddan, whose agent
Join our live blog coverage of Pope Francis as he is officially installed at a Mass in St Peter's Square, Vatican City, Rome. Catholic cardinals decided Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the archbishop of Buenos Aires, would be the new leader of
Travelodge has announced plans to open four new hotels in Merton generating 80 jobs and bringing up to £8m to the borough. The chain, which has one hotel in the borough on Epsom Road, Morden, is looking for sites to develop in Mitcham, Morden,
Small and medium-sized businesses are being offered discounts of up to 65 percent in their business rates as part of a new initiative. The Business Rate Relief Scheme, run by Croydon Council, will allow eligible firms to offset big fixed costs
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man racially abused and mocked for his religion. The victim, an Asian man from Mitcham, was taunted and pushed by his attacker, described as mixed race, 6ft and slim, while waiting for a train at platform
I live in Wimbledon and am delighted that the streets of Wimbledon are so much cleaner now, especially Lake Road, on which are several major schools. This is due to the care that the populus now take to bin their litter. Those who complain about
Entrepreneurs are being urged to enter ideas for new social enterprises. Richmond’s Den, a joint venture by Richmond Council and the Richmond Social Enterprise Partnership, aims to encourage people with a business idea to take the first step.
Almost one in four youngsters are growing up in poverty in parts of Epsom, according to shock new figures. New figures published by the End Child Poverty Campaign show the percentage of child poverty in each constituency, local authority and ward
A killer whale, bag of popcorn, bumble bee and giant bunny rabbit were just some of the colourful characters on parade at Wimbledon Studios this week. Staff made the best of the studio's extensive wardrobe by dressing up in some of its costumes
A benefit fraudster claimed more than £15,000, has been spared jail. Cheam cheat James Alves, 40, did not tell the authorities he was renting out his house to a number of tenants who were paying him between £450 and £500 per month. As a result
