Over the years, bus, tram and train fares have risen to the point where some consider it cheaper to drive. But it isn't just those with long commutes to work by public transport who have been hardest hit by the recent rise in prices; I feel that students
Comic Relief Success! The human race is made up of very different individuals, yet despite the differences that people may have, it is truly heart-warming that everyone can come together and help support the less fortunate for comic relief.
The Rise of the Chocolate Eggs It’s that time of year again when the chocolate eggs, rabbits, and chicks litter the shelves of supermarkets, and advertisements on every corner jump out to remind everyone of the coming Easter Sunday. This year, the
It’s that time of year again. You know the one. No, not the PSA quiz night, it’s Paris Fashion week daahling and boy am I excited. Outrageous outfits with even more outrageous price tags, heels that could be used for hole punchers and dresses worn
The mayor of Sutton has launched a new academy at Carshalton College. On Wednesday, March 13, Sean Brennan attended the launch of the Building Lives Academy which will train unemployed people and help them into paid apprenticeships within the construction
A recent survey of traffic speeds and volume in the South Sutton 20 mph area shows that many anti-social motorists avoid the town centre at speeds double the limit. At a Sutton community and police forum meeting the borough police Commander said that
The guide that accompanied my council tax bill this week had a pie chart on page 4 showing how the tax is to be split between Surrey County Council, Surrey Police and Epsom & Ewell Council. Puzzlingly, the 11% share going to Epsom & Ewell
An aspiring rapper was killed in a drive-by shooting because of a running feud between his brother and one of his alleged killers, a court has heard. Umar Tufail, 25, was shot in the head at close range as he sat in a car outside his family home
Nurse Leila Grebovich need not fear for her family's treatment at Croydon University Hospital, (March, 6, 2013) In 2012 at 95 years old I was admitted to A&E in early hours of the morning. Following details gained by the ambulance paramedics
Time for a flashback: Think back to 1999 – well, admittedly most readers here wouldn't have any memory of that year, and most would have been in baby-grows and eating soft food – but for some the 90's are still a vivid time, when Nelson Mandela was
The borough's parks are to be maintained by company Quadron after a multi-million pound contract was accepted by Wandsworth council. The £2.4m per year deal represents a saving of £850,000 a year for taxpayers and if the contract runs for the full
Spice Girl turned fashion designer Victoria Beckham has reportedly added to her ever-expanding empire by purchasing a Spar supermarket in Battersea. The double-fronted shop, which measures up to 850 sq ft, is located in Battersea Park Road and
A high street has been taped off by police following a road traffic accident. Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene at the junction of Moffat Road and Kellino Street, Tooting, at 3pm this afternoon. Upper Tooting Road had been
Police and Sutton Council's trading standards team are urging bank staff to question the elderly when they draw out large sums of money. Following a series of incidents where vulnerable residents were forced to make withdrawals by unscrupulous
Christmas seems so long ago now and a distant memory for most, but Christmas 2012 is one that Home-Start Merton will not forget in a hurry. On December 12, devastation struck in the form of a break-in to our premises, discovered on the morning
Elderly residents are being warned not to fall foul of fraudsters using courier firms to defraud victims of their life savings. Today the Met police are carrying out activities to highlight crime prevention measures against the scam, which has
Two men who died on the A3 between Hook and Esher last week have been named. A man who fell from the Clayton Road bridge over the A3 northbound has been identified as Brian Self, 77, from Epsom. Police were called at 9.26am on Thursday, March
Crimestoppers has launched an innovative campaign to tackle cannabis cultivation by releasing a "scratch and sniff" card which replicates the smell of cannabis. Wandsworth police will be distributing the cards to the public this week to educate
Police are appealing for witnesses after a pregnant woman was assaulted by a group of teenagers. The incident happened on a train bound for Southend at about 6.20pm on Tuesday, March 12, ahead of a Southend United v AFC Wimbledon game. As the
A teen actor raped a 14-year-old boy while his girlfriend blocked the escape and told him to “do it”, a court has heard. Blackfriars Crown Court heard on Monday how a South London actor orally raped a 14-year-old boy in a London theatre to prove
The grand opening of the UK’s first renewable energy store was heralded by the arrival of a 1980s time travelling car. A replica of the 1981 DeLorean DMC-12, seen in the popular Back to the Future films, was on show outside Green Square in Kingston
Seven people were arrested yesterday in a police operation targeting violent offences. Officers detained suspects wanted in relation to greivous bodily harm, assault and domestic violence in a series of early-morning calls at 15 Croydon addresses
Get those jobs done with a little help from DIY guru Julia Gray. This week: a look at some of the best investments you can make to improve your home with your budget You do home improvements to make your home more suited to your lifestyle and taste
Council staff manned the phones on Friday to help raise £70,000 for Comic Relief. More than 100 employees gave up their time to take donations, receiving more than 2,500 over five hours. One particularly charitable caller even chipped in £5,000
Campaigners have launched legal action against Merton Council claiming they mislead the Mayor of London over controversial plans to expand a primary school. Earlier this month the Mayor of London said he was "content" for the council to move forward
Opposition politicians have claimed reserves should be used to prevent a controversial rise in council tax. Council leader Councillor Ravi Govindia announced plans to increase the levy by 3.1 per cent earlier this month, only the second increase
Firefighters rescued two elderly people from a house fire in Court Road, Banstead, in the early hours of this morning. An Epsom fire officer said the station was called at 12.30am and managed to put out the fire with "very little damage" to the
A man jailed for stealing a gingerbread man during the London riots died after he was failed by a prison - described by its own staff as a “shambles” - an inquest has heard. James Best, 37, was being held on remand at Wandsworth Prison when he
A new footpath in Cobham will help children get to school safely. The path is currently being built along the edge of Downside Cobham to help pupils from St Matthews Infants School. Elmbridge Council officers consulted the community after a
A man has been charged with arson following a spate of fires in Worcester Park. Michael White, 36, of Malden Road, Old Malden, is accused of starting blazes at Poundland on December 11, 2012 in Central Road. He is alleged to have then targeted
Mental health staff branded a suicidal patient "the boy who cried wolf" weeks before he hanged himself. Gary Tanner, 49, of Addiscombe, killed himself on February 21, 2012, after struggling for years with depression, drug addiction and alcohol
There are delays along the A316, due to an earlier accident on Hospital Bridge Road roundabout. Traffic is moving slowly on all approaches following the accident, in which no one was hurt. A police spokeswoman said: “There is a damage only
A man has been charged with murdering wealthy American socialite Robert Troyan. David Jeffs, 36, from Larch Close, Arnold, Nottingham, was last night charged with murder and will appear at Croydon Magistrates' Court this morning. Mr Jeffs walked
Peter Ramage has promised to put right the wrongs of Crystal Palace's demoralising derby defeat to Brighton on Sunday. The Eagles' central defender has struggled to sleep since the south coast display that saw Palace lose 3-0 to their bitter rivals
Wimbledon Men are must win their final match of the MHL Premier Division season if they are to make the European/Championship play-offs. Ben Marsden’s men were top going into last weekend’s penultimate round of games. However, despite a 7-2
INGREDIENTS 60ml Chobani Fat Free Authentic Strained Yoghurt 1 pack Frozen mini filo shells (15 shells) 1 tbsp Unsalted butter, melted 125ml Tinned pumpkin 1 Large egg 1 tbsp Dark brown sugar 1 tsp Pumpkin pie spice Sweetened
Wandsworth Council uses a bailiff company that charges for credit card transactions a percentage of the debt to be paid off (2.5 per cent) with no upper limit of its charge, which obviously will be high. I feel this to be an unfair tax on the
Keep it very quiet but Herne Hill Harrier Katy-Ann McDonald has been tipped to be the next big British athletics star. The Ursuline High School pupil, 12, has had a superb cross country season and came second in the English Schools Cross Country
The 1950s were brought back to life on Sunday when a fleet of old buses took to the streets. Three routes were back in action, 60 years after they were first created – the 234A, 234B and the 234. The buses ran a free service through Selsdon
Popular children’s author Ciaran Murtagh brought a smile to the faces of pupils and staff at a school on World Book Day. Mr Murtagh, who wrote Dinopants and Genie in Training, led a creative writing session at Banstead Community Junior School on
Investors have been urged to take advantage of Croydon’s "irresistible offer" at an international trade convention last week. The Develop Croydon consortium took centre stage at the MIPIM trade exhibition in Cannes for a debate called Croydon Delivering
Cobham golfer Mikael Undrom is preparing to tee off for Great Britain in the Speciail Olympics Golf Masters in China. The 25-year-old joins Surrey team-mates Scott Hastings, from New Malden, and William Cottrell, from Bookham, in Macau next month
A storyteller is set to explore the dilemma facing a king who stakes his castle, wife and kingdom against a boatload of trinkets. Martin Hunka will speak at the Three Heads in a Well storytelling club for adults at St Michael's Church in Ewell
Croydon Xpress held a series of events last week to raise awareness of mental illness. The series, called 5 Day MADness, aimed to educate students at Croydon College about mental health and mental illnesses amongst young adults. Students got
A cash pot of £10,000 is available for sports clubs and individual sportsmen and women across Elmbridge in 2013/14. Sports clubs based in the borough are able to apply for grant aid from Elmbridge Council, up to a maximum of £750 per club, towards
This adorable badger - which was dragged from its sett by a dog - has now been homed with an animal centre. Bonnie the badger cub, who is just 6-7 weeks old, was brought to the Riverside Animal Centre in Wallington after it was pulled from its
This is the simplest of sorbets and the great thing is you can make every part of this dessert in advance. Meringues will keep for a week providing the container is airtight. Makes: 4 Preparation time: 15-20 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour
Students tasted soda bread and smelt Guinness in the run up to St Patrick's Day on Sunday. A specialist school based at the Children's Trust took part in typical Irish traditions on Friday to mark the occasion. Teacher Ros How spoke about why
David Cameron's big society advisor has blasted the council, branding conditions in a housing estate as "Soviet-era care." Phillip Blond, director of think tank ResPublica, launched the scathing attack on Twitter after a tour of the Surrey Lane
Lesley Waters (Ready Steady Cook, This Morning, Great Food Live) says: “This is the simplest form of steaming and a good way to cook vegetables and fish keeping in all the flavour and nutrients. When you make a parcel, the white wine turns to
Primary schools are set to receive a £700,000 windfall to go towards school sport. Croydon schools will benefit to the tune of £755,600 after the Government announced it would invest an extra £150m a year in school sport. The funding aims to
A choir of 200 children sang during a music festival last week. St Christopher’s School, in Downs Road, Epsom, invited seven schools to bring along a favourite song to St Martin’s Church on Thursday, March 14. Headteacher Annie Thackray said
A budget accommodation company is hoping to open six new hotels in the borough. Travelodge are looking for sites to develop in Battersea, Earlsfield and Nine Elms Lane. They also want to open hotels in Putney, Roehampton and Wandsworth.
It is, at first sight, a drably utilitarian place, reminiscent of a toilet block. So why the race against time to preserve it? The surprising answer is that the modest little building that has bordered Richmond Road for the past 185 years is
Primary schools in Merton are set to get a share of a £150m fund as part of London 2012s Olympic legacy. Merton will receive a lump sum of £403,900 from the fund which aims to improve the quality or provision of sports coaching and equipment in
