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  • Third and fourth men charged with Peter Hagan murder

    Two more men have been charged with the murder of teenage Peter Hagan who was killed earlier this year. Mr Hagan, 16, was stabbed in the ground floor stairwell of Albon House, Neville Gill Close, Wandsworth, on February 17. Malki Ferguson,

  • Royal British Legion set to be demolished for flats

    A Royal British Legion club is set to be demolished to make room for a block of flats. Sutton Council's planning officers have recommended councillors grant planning permission to a project to replace the Royal British Legion Club in Station Road

  • Why Muslim girls wear headscarf's?

    A lot of people wonder and question why Muslim girls wear headscarf’s (hijabs) or are wrapped up in clothing where only the hands, feet, and face are visible. People view the headscarf as just a piece of cloth, however the purpose of the headscarf

  • Twickenham Riverside Festival event gets licence

    A Temporary Event Notice (TEN) for an event at Twickenham Riverside Festival has been granted, despite police objections. Police objected to the TEN for the event on June 23, following concerns about the way organisers Twickenham Alive had managed

  • Who is Jack Petchey?

    There are numerous schools around the country that are lacking from resources, however with the aid of ‘Jack Petchey’ schools are becoming further enhanced and in other words  a sophisticated place to study at. The majority of you readers might be

  • Sutton's volunteers celebrated

    The dedication and commitment of Sutton’s volunteers was honoured at an event in Sutton Council’s Europa Gallery. The breakfast on Friday, June 7 brought together politicians, members of Volunteer Centre Sutton and volunteers to celebrate the huge

  • Council forced into emergency gardening 'to save lives'

    Council officers have been forced into a spot of emergency gardening after a councillor complained long grass on a roundabout could have "killed somebody". Peter Geiringer, Conservative councillor for Belmont, complained to Reigate and Banstead

  • Dirty Dancing comes to Fairfield Halls, Croydon

    From screen to stage an evening of Dirty Dancing is coming to Fairfield Halls this weekend featuring a dynamic cast of West End performers. The show is a theatrical celebration of the iconic soundtrack to the movie Dirty Dancing, and has been touring

  • Crystal Palace Overground Festival (27-30 June)

    Thanks to local sponsors, the organising team of volunteers behind the annual Crystal Palace Overground Festival (27-30 June) have announced a full programme of events, some of which have sold out already, testimony to the anticipated popularity of

  • Calls for residents' parking zone in Epsom to be extended

    A new parking zone in Epsom has led to claims of empty parking bays and cars displaced to surrounding roads, prompting inevitable calls for it to be extended to ease pressure there. Concerned residents contacted the Epsom Guardian last week to

  • Protestors hunt for Jeremy Hunt in the rain

    Opponents of the healthcare reforms being introduced by the Government took their fight to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s home town to win over his own constituents. The Hunt for Hunt, on Saturday, June 15, which was organised by the Save Lewisham

  • Nine arrested in Tooting after immigration raids

    Two Tooting restaurants are facing huge fines after nine illegal immigrants were arrested following police raids. Border control officers descended upon Lahore Karai, in Tooting High Street, and Dawat, in Upper Tooting Road, on Saturday (June 15

  • Wanda: Time for a Cocktail in Clapham

    Our mysterious lady of leisure Wanda has been out exploring the night spots that make south-west London the place to be. Hosting a friend who thinks everything revolves around Shoreditch I knew I had to find that extra class that distinguishes

  • MP Tom Brake gets his hands dirty to help Mitcham Rugby Club

    An MP swapped his suit for overalls as he pitched in to help a rugby club with some DIY. Carshalton and Wallington MP Tom Brake got his hands dirty to help Mitcham Rugby Club, based in Carshalton, spend a £500 investment in its facilities as part

  • Users appeal for Wimbledon day centre to remain

    Vulnerable users of a much loved day centre have launched an impassioned appeal to the Wimbledon Guild to rethink major changes to the service. The Wimbledon Guild, Worple Road, provides a day centre service including pick up a hot lunch and activities

  • Campaign victory after cemetery with war dead finally cleared

    Families can again pay their respects at a graveyard containing the remains of WW1 dead after a succesful campaign to see the neglected and overgrown site cleared. The Croydon Guardian first reported about the state of the desolate Netherne Cemetery

  • Sutton's £1.2m scheme to improve eight roads announced

    A million-pound project to repair the borough's roads has been given the go-ahead. Sutton Council has approved a project to improve eight roads and six pavements between now and March next year at a cost of £1.2m. The council hopes the investment

  • Recipe: Herby BBQ shallots

    Chef Paul Collins says: ‘Herby BBQ Shallots’. We say:  ‘Shallots Baked in Foil on the barbecue’ Serves: 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20-30 minutes You’ll need: 20 medium sized shallots 4 cloves of garlic 20g thyme

  • Kingston woman killed in East Sussex road crash named

    A woman from Kingston, who was killed in a car accident in East Sussex on Saturday, has been named by police. Anna Maria Szalc, 59, from Lancaster Gardens, Kingston, died after the Ford Mondeo she was travelling in collided with a Ford Transit

  • Court 'still fighting' to retrieve man's abducted daughter

    A doctor who allegedly abducted her six-year-old daughter following a marriage break-up has been warned by a judge "the courts will not give up." The warning came nearly two years after Humma Dar, 39, of Morden, disappeared with her daughter Aamina

  • Walking the SunWalk in Battersea Park

    Laugh, dance and walk your way to fitness at SunWalk London in Battersea Park. Breast cancer charity Walk the Walk is hosting a variety of live stage music, food, circus shows and walking challenges for the whole family. Children can join the

  • Man arrested for suspected child abduction in Ashtead

    A man has been arrested following what is believed to have been an attempt to kidnap a young boy. The "frightening ordeal" occurred at 3.30pm yesterday, June 18, when the 11-year-old was approached on Berry Meade, Ashtead. According to police

  • Local Stamp Show comes to Claygate

    On 26 October 2013 Kingston & District Philatelic Society is hosting the Federation of Surrey Philatelic Societies' Stamp Fair. Included will be Federation competitions and A.G.M. and meeting of Surrey Postal History Group At Claygate Village

  • Johnny Depp opens up about split

    Johnny Depp has confessed his split from Vanessa Paradis was "unpleasant" but said he had been determined to remain strong for the sake of his children. The 50-year-old Lone Ranger star and the 40-year-old French actress and singer announced last

  • OBE for Tadworth children's charity leader of 20 years

    A man who led a children’s charity for 20 years has been made an OBE for services to children in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Andrew Ross, former chief executive of the Children’s Trust in Tadworth, has been recognised for his work at the charity

  • Kingston residents told to watch out for 'burglar gang' car

    Residents in north Kingston are being told to keep an eye out for a car believed to belong to a gang of burglars. An email from Sergeant Bob Whitehead has been circulated to members of BRaG residents' association, which encompasses Burton Road,

  • Arrests made after cannabis factory found near Walton fire

    Six people have been arrested on suspicion of cultivating a class B drug, following a fire in Walton last night. The flat above Glitzy Nails in Terrace Road was engulfed in flames at about 11pm yesterday. A Surrey Police spokeswoman said they

  • Speeding up to slow down in Japan

    Joining the dots between past, present and future, Andy Welch travels from Tokyo to Kyoto on the bullet train and discovers two very different worlds... Think of Japan, and normally one image springs to mind - a futuristic one. Landing at Narita

  • Thames Water takes action against sneaky toilet rat

    A fight has started against a sneaky rat which has been haunting one family’s toilet every night. Home-owner Margaret Woods and her husband Keith have been plagued by rats over the last few years – even managing to video one sneaking up their u-bend

  • Council has undermined school's governors

    I have just returned from the meeting of Croydon’s Cabinet where the proposal to build a new secondary school on the Croydon Arena site was discussed.  There are views on both sides of the argument and the three Woodside councillors have made a

  • Labour's proposed cuts to pensions

    Dear Sir, Why am I not at all surprised to see Labour's plans to cut the Basic State Pension instead of putting a cap on benefits. This is how they want to cut spending - by punishing pensioners (over 50,000 of them in Croydon alone). Well

  • Rock transvestite in house fire plea

    A former rock band front man, turned transvestite performer, is relying on help from friends both famous and less so after his home was devastated by a fire. Rock fans might recognise Nicky Watkinson, 57, as the lead singer of The Jags - who burst

  • Palace kick off Premier League season with Spurs at home

    Crystal Palace will face Tottenham Hotspur at home on the opening game of the season after the Premier League fixtures were announced today. The 2013/14 season is one of the most eagerly-anticipated in recent memory, with Palace fans looking forward

  • Rugby mad Jack gets his day in the Twickenham spotlight

    Rugby mad Jack Mulcahy could be forgiven for pinching himself, but stepping out with the England team at Twickenham was not a dream. The nine-year-old, who plays for Reeds RFC near Weybridge, was a mascot at when England took on the Barbarians

  • Sex entertainment licence application for Norbiton pub

    Councillors will decide next week whether to grant a Norbiton pub a new licence allowing it to put on striptease, pole dance and lap dancing shows. The Sir Robert Peel, in Hampden Road, has applied for a sex establishment licence to operate a sexual

  • Palace training ground for sale at auction

    The freehold to Crystal Palace's training ground is to go under the hammer next month in the search for new owners. The Eagles' base in Beckenham has been put up for auciton at a guide price of £2m and will be up for sale at an Allsop commercial

  • Councillors to vote on 20mph speed limits in Wandsworth

    The council is set to vote on whether 20mph speed limits could be rolled out across the borough. Councillors are expected to develop a strategy to introduce the speed limit in roads where people request them, following a trial run in Putney last

  • Sports day delights youngsters at Montessori Nursery

    Children took part in a “mini-Olympics” at an East Molesey nursery on Friday. Children were split into four houses, Lion, Crocodile, Whale and Dinosaur, for a sports day at Roselita Edwards Montessori Nursery that included sprints and wheelbarrow

  • Table tennis comes to Clapham Common

    A pair of table tennis tables have been set up on Clapham Common for people to practise their top spin smash. The tables were unveiled on Friday with the help of a Sport England grant. It is hoped the new equipment will encourage people to take

  • Any Questions? BBC Radio 4 talk show comes to Croydon

    Audience members can quiz MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis and Labour peer Baroness Oona King when Radio 4 talk show Any Questions? comes to Croydon on Friday. The programme, hosted by Jonathan Dimbleby, will be broadcast live from Riddlesdown

  • 'Abandoned' horse causes concern

    The RSPCA have been investigating what appears to be an abandoned horse close to a busy road. The horse, near Tescos supermarket on the Kimpton Road Industrial Estate, has no shelter and residents fear it is only being fed by concerned members

  • Why did DIY store employees row to France and back?

    Staff at a Kingston DIY store rowed to France and back in a day as part of a national charity fundraiser. Workers at Wickes in London Road took part in a rowing challenge which saw every UK branch of the hardware firm row. the distance from

  • PICTURES: Revellers enjoy Furzedown Festival Big Day Out

    Revellers came out to enjoy a community fun day despite a turn in the weather. The Big Day Out took place in Furzedown Recreation Ground, in Furzedown Drive, Tooting, as part of the annual Furzedown Festival celebrations. Some highlights

  • Purley pupils design posters to mark National Care Home Day

    Creative pupils from a Purley school showed of their art skills in a competition to design a poster reflecting what 'care' means to them. The students from Cumnor House School are participating in Sunrise Senior Living of Purley's celebrations

  • Carshalton Village welcomes first village market

    A new village market opens this weekend. The first Carshalton Village Market will be held on Saturday June 22 in Grove Park by the Ponds between 10am and 4pm. Flowers, jewellery, cakes and pastries will be on offer, and children can have fun