The exam period is upon us! The sky is gloomy, the pen-nibs are warm and morale in need of a refresher. The drama girls of Croydon are not exempt. Their AS examination is a bit more optimistic however with a performance rather than a daunting paper
Olympic champion Andrew Triggs Hodge stroked the GB Rowing men’s eight to victory on the final day of the Essen International Regatta on Sunday, but then claimed the team has a “lot to do” before the World Cup at Eton Dorney in June. Molesey Boat
Putney schoolgirl Catherine Blayze showed off her tennis talents to some of England’s top scouts last Wednesday. The 14-year-old, who trains at Chiswick Riverside, was one of 39 youngsters who took part in the Lawn Tennis Association’s National
Paralympic table tennis star Aaron McKibbin put up a great performance to win gold in the men’s class eight team event at the Slovenian Open last weekend. With GB playing partner Ross Wilson not competing in Slovenia, McKibbin, the world number
A clutch of strong individual performances suggested that Herne Hill Harriers will be able to compete at the highest level of British athletics as the club made their bow in the top flight at the weekend. Promoted Herne Hill made their debut in
Spencer’s first game in the Surrey Championship Premier Division ended in defeat on Saturday. Spencer were promoted as Division One champions last season and Daniel O’Shea’s figures of 3-36 helped reduce Reigate Priory to 151-5 in a rain-affected
Neville Edwards admitted it was bittersweet to walk away from Rosslyn Park for pastures new. After three years at the club, the 25-year-old winger has taken the plunge and signed for Championship outfit Bedford Blues, and could even find himself
Then and now is a 50-minute documentary about youth culture in the London boroughs of Lambeth, Camden, City of London and Brent during the 1950s, 60s and now. It is directed by Lorna Holder & Yvonne Deutschman and produced by Tuareg Productions
Doctors, politicians, nurses, patients, campaigners and residents have united over the past week to urge local GPs to reject proposals to downgrade Epsom Hospital. The Surrey Downs Clinical Commissioning Group (SDCCG) board is due to meet on Friday
Traffic is back to normal after an earlier three car crash in one of Kingston's busiest roads. The accident happened shortly after 4.20pm in Wheatfield Way - where buses are currently being diverted due to sewer repairs in Eden Street. Police
Customers at Sainsbury’s in Kiln Lane, Epsom, have just one day left to support a cause as part of the store’s annual local charity partner initiative. The winner will be announced in June and receive a year’s worth of fundraising and awareness
Justice Nichol said Stuart Hazell abused the trust of Tia Sharp's family in the "most grievous way possible" by sexually assaulting and murdering the 12-year-olds girl. Here is a summary of the judge's remarks at the Old Bailey today, as he condemned
Travellers who have set up camp in a popular park say they will not move until they are forced to. The group of travellers who have set up caravans in Beddington Park were served with an eviction notice on Friday which ordered them to be off the
Kagisho Dikgacoi feels Crystal Palace deserve their place in the Championship play-off final and now wants another crack at the Premier League. The Eagles claimed their spot in the game at Wembley, where a whopping £120m prize is at stake, with
A silver Porsche crashed into a brick wall near the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon causing substantial damage. A witness said the Porsche Cayenne was driving up Somerset Road, when it lost control and drove into the corner of a house on Newstead
Starring: Gemma Arterton, Saoirse Ronan, Daniel Mays, Johnny Lee Miller, Tom Hollander Director: Neil Jordan I have to say that I was somewhat sceptical when I went to the screening of Byzantium as this was yet another take on the Vampire movie.
Sutton is in "pole position" to get the extension of the tram network, a council boss has revealed. At the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting last night, Amanda Cherrington, Sutton Council's head of economic renewal and business environment
Five immigrants working illegally were arrested during a police crackdown. Home Office Immigration Enforcement officers made the arrests during a series of raids across the capital on May 9. Two Nepalese men, aged 24 and 38, working in the
Passengers travelling through Berrylands Station face disruption following a fallen tree on the tracks. The line between Surbiton and Berrylands were closed while staff removed the tree. South West Trains tweeted: "All lines between Surbiton
A controversial scheme aimed at keeping the elderly living in their homes for longer was officially launched last week. The Ageing Well initiative, set up by Merton Council and the Merton Voluntary Service Council (MSVC), has seen a restructuring
The decision on whether the current Twickenham station redevelopment plans should be quashed will be announced tomorrow. Twickenham Residents Action Group (Trag), chaired by John Watson, will find out if their final chance to overturn the strongly
Nearly a dozen uninsured vehicles were seized during a police operation last week. Officers in Sutton took part in a London-wide crackdown on uninsured drivers and seized 11 cars which either were not insured or were being driven without a licence
Seven out of 10 people in Sutton say their partner's snoring has caused them to argue or lose sleep. According to a new survey, 72 per cent of people in Sutton say they have argued or lost sleep because of their partner's grunts, snorts and whistling
Residents of the estate where Tia Sharp was murdered have spoken of the community's struggle to move on from the grief and stigma surrounding the tragic events of August last year. Neighbours of the house in The Lindens, New Addington, that Hazell
With the summer season fast approaching people are being encouraged to get on the water. Teddington Watersports will hold an open day for people wanting to try out activities including canoeing, dragon boating, rowing or waterskiing. The event
Crystal Palace's underdogs status played right into their hands at Brighton last night, according to Dean Moxey. The Eagles left-back helped Palace secure a first Wembley appearance since 2004 as they beat Brighton 2-0 at the Amex Stadium to secure
Police are carrying out door-to-door inquiries after a schoolgirl reported being followed by a white van as she was cycling home. The incident happened at 3.15pm on Friday, May 10, when the teenager was cycling along Craddocks Avenue, in Ashtead
The man who murdered Tia Sharp has been jailed for life to serve at least 38 years. Stuart Hazell shocked the courtroom in the Old Bailey yesterday morning by pleading guilty to murder, after the indictment was put to him again. The 37-year-old
A public meeting is taking place on the future of the fire service, with Clapham Fire Station under threat of closure. The meeting at Lambeth Town Hall aims to let the community comment on the future of the London Fire Brigade. In March the
Crossrail 2 could be coming to Worcester Park. As Boris Johnson today launches the consultation on potential routes for the new service, Sutton Council has thrown its weight behind the option of bringing Crossrail 2 to Wimbledon and Worcester Park
Merton Conservatives have named their third leader in three months following a shock leadership election last night. Councillor Oonagh Moulton has been named the groups' new leader after their former leader, Councillor Richard Hilton, ward member
A major reason for a decline in wildlife is the steady reduction in suitable habitat. Since the second world war, hundreds of miles of hedgerows have been grubbed up to increase areas available for growing food crops. Woodlands have been damaged
Relieve the drama from last night after Wilfried Zaha fired Crystal Palace into the play-off final with a thrilling 2-0 victory at the home of arch rivals Brighton. There are pictures of Zaha's two goals, his celebrations, the players' celebrations
Police are spending a second day hunting the man who tried to abduct a child in a park on Sunday. Officers carried out increased patrols as they track a tall, bald man who grabbed a 12-year-old girl in Beddington Park on Sunday. The child was
This year Emma's Bubble Trust are hosting our 5th annual Royal Marsden Hospital to Brighton bike ride. "Ride for Emma" was started by Emma Brandon's friends who wanted to organise a challenging event, after the teenager sadly passed away in late 2007
Boris Johnson visited Wimbledon this morning to launch a multi-billion pound plan to bring Crossrail 2 to south-west London. The second phase of the Crossrail project would see Wimbledon connected to Seven Sisters, in north-east London, via Tooting
Murderer Stuart Hazell spun a web of lies to hamper the police investigation into missing schoolgirl Tia Sharp. The 37-year-old brazenly appeared in a television interview and denied any involvement in her disappearance and said he thought of 12
Stuart Hazell was described as "a man who has an extraordinary capacity for living through lies" by his own counsel. On Monday Lord Alex Carlile told the court Hazell had a troubled childhood, with his father in prison and his mother working as
A water hydrant has leaked almost 40,000 litres in the last four months, it has been estimated. The bollard, on the junction of Pepys Road and Cottenham Road, west Wimbledon, has been leaking a stream of water along the residential road since late
Pupils are invited to create postcards of Elmbridge landmarks as part of a national competition. School children can show how proud they are of their area by designing cards of interesting or beautiful places in a competition organised by School
He also told Hazell the concealment of Tia's body in the loft made Tia's family suffer the agony of uncertainty as to what had happened to her. Judge added: "And time after time, you spun the wholly false story that Tia had left home on Friday
Former Manchester United and England star Gary Neville was welcomed to the Thames Ditton Schools Football Club (TDSFC) tournament on Saturday to present medals to the rising stars of football. Children from reception through to year six received
Sunbury and Walton Sea Cadets are toasting another 21 years after being given a new lease on their building. The TS Black Swans’ new lease at their base in Shepperton was granted by Walton Charity, who own the site where they have been for 70 years
Commuters have been fined for dropping litter outside Wandsworth's bigger stations. A total of 22 people were caught at Clapham Junction station and ordered to pay an £80 fixed penalty notice, facing a court hearing if they fail to pay within 28
Residents have voiced their concerns over a plan to build two multi-storey buildings in Wimbledon town centre. Wimbledon Offices Ltd submitted plans on April 11 to demolish the existing office block at 247 The Broadway, opposite Wimbledon's Holy
High streets have been hit hard by the recession but university students now believe they might be able to offer a helping hand - for free. As part of the University of the Creative Arts (UCA)'s fashion management & marketing degree, students
A fighting dog which mauled a Jack Russell to death could be destroyed after its owner admitted his guilt in court yesterday. It happened in the same street where the dog owner's mother kept a Staffordshire bull terrier which bit two postmen, prompting
A search by the Football Association (FA) to find the eight founding fathers of football has proved fruitless. In its 150th anniversary year, The FA has called upon the public to come forward with any information about the eight men who established
Kingston residents are being invited to take part in a run along the Thames this weekend. The Kingston Bridge To Bridge run will be held on Sunday, May 19, offering children and adults of all ages the option of taking part in either a 4km or 8km
A department at under-threat St Helier Hospital has been handed a bumper £3,000 boost. Donations totalling £3,170 were recently given to the hospital's neonatal department by three benefactors - a couple whose premature baby was cared for at the
Starry-eyed audiences can explore the cosmos in a new play by up-and-coming theatre company Take the Space. Siobhan Nicholas’ Stella, which has been shortlisted for the Brighton Fringe Best New Play award, will be coming to the Rose after its debut
Unravel the legends of Epsom's past later this month at the book launch of Surrey Folk Tales. Surrey storyteller Janet Dowling will give a performance of several folk tales featuring flying pigs and wicked witches at the Sanctuary in Ewell Village
Follow Alice’s adventures down the rabbit hole this month when Alice in Wonderland comes to Epsom Playhouse. Based on Lewis Carroll’s classic story, Ballet Theatre UK’s artistic director Christopher Moore has masterminded this incredible ballet
The stars of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass headed to The Heart, Walton, on Saturday to greet children and their parents. The cast even headed to Waterstone’s to keep warm when the rain set in. Being dedicated thespians,
Potential foster parents are being encouraged to find out more about what it takes to give children a happy home. Sutton Council has aimed to drive up recruitment of foster carers during Foster Carers Fortnight, which runs until May 26. Foster
Richmond-born comedian Adam Bloom talks to Michelle Vilk about his comedy idol, heckling and his best gig yet before his upcoming show at the Bearcat Club in Twickenham this month. Not only did 42-year-old Bloom spend the first 30 years of his
Independent traders left big brands in the dust as the Surbiton community gathered to celebrate the best of local produce. Residents filled the St Andrew’s Square at the Village Fete and Dry Hopped Beer Festival this weekend. The fete was part
Children at Maple Infants School in Surbiton made their own musical instruments such as guitars and shakers with rice and pasta last week. The budding musicians then took part in Maple Music Day where they performed a concert with all their instruments
