By Ross Hutchins While Wimbledon 2013 could well be the most exciting Championships ever, I know that I will not get to step foot on the most famous grass courts in history. For me, the buzz and excitement, mixed with the anticipation of playing
The good and the great of the tennis world will descend on SW19 on Monday when the 127th Wimbledon Championships gets under way. As always, we Brits turn our attention on to the names who could break the 35-year hoodoo since a British Wimbledon
This summer come to one of the most popular events of the calendar, Wimbledon Village Fair. Indulge in the buzzing atmosphere of one of Wimbledon’s busiest events of the summer with live music, artsy booths, food stalls and pony rides. Families
If Andy Murray becomes the Gentlemen’s Singles champion on Centre Court this year the images from the presentation ceremony will be beamed around the world. Most will focus on the player and his trophy but on the periphery of those images expect
Of all the tennis tournaments in the world, there is no doubt that Wimbledon is the one the stars want to play in, and win, most of all. Of course, there is the history and the tradition, but also the commercial aspect, that will see this year’
Surbiton Hockey Club’s dynamic duo of Sarah Haycroft and Georgie Twigg are in England colours this week with one thing on their collective mind – qualification for the 2014 Hockey World Cup. England need to reach the last four of this coming week
Police made nine arrests yesterday in a crime crackdown in New Addington. Officers seized cocaine, cannabis and stolen SIM cards in a sweep of addresses, including some in Fieldway and Heathfield. Raids were carried out on ten properties linked
Boxer Lenny Daws has appealed to the British Boxing Board of Control following his European light-welterweight title defeat in Italy. The 34-year-old Morden fighter was beaten on points by Michele Di Rocco, despite cutting the Italian in the first
Following last week's announcement that the hugely controversial healthcare reveiw into local hospitals has been halted, Mr Grayling has written to the chief executive of NHS England "asking for a full investigation of the process so far which has
Opticians have donated more than 300 high-visibility vests to a primary school in a bid to keep kids in sight. Specsavers, based in The Broadway in Wimbledon, donated the fluorescent yellow vests to Wimbledon Park Primary School in Havana Road
Summer is here and as a change of weather hits the UK, fashion experts are saying it is time for a change in your look as well. Rowan Whitely, owner and designer of fashion store Missy Row, in Purley, tells us her favourite two summer 2013 trends
A criticised council policy to advise people facing eviction to sit tight until they are kicked has been deemed good value by an in-house review. Sutton Council faced criticism from landlords and tenants for its policy of advising tenants facing
A man has been charged with common assault after an alleged incident in Weybridge on Monday evening. Police were called shortly after 9.40pm on Monday, June 17, to what was believed to be a domestic incident between a man and a woman. A man
The Croydon Council spokesman who explained the reasons behind the decision to replace all the fine old lamp-posts in the borough with anodyne modern ones unaccountably failed to mention one of the principal reasons behind the decision, namely the
Staff at a Post Office branch in Croydon have gone on strike. Employees at the High Street branch walked out at 2pm today as part of an ongoing national dispute over closures, job security and pay. The branch remained open this afternoon but
Residents in Croydon are living more active lifestyles according to new figures released by Sport England. A national league table released this week shows more people in the borough are participating in sport and exercise, putting Croydon 12th
Armed Forces Day will be marked with a parade through the streets of Morden next week. Merton Council is inviting residents to line the streets on Saturday, June 29, when a dedication service will take place at 9.45am outside the civic centre in
The number of people sleeping on the streets in Croydon more than trebled in the last year, shocking new figures show. Nearly 100 more people were forced onto the streets in the borough between May 2012 and April this year. The surge is the
A rapper who has raised thousands of pounds for charity has been nominated for a Croydon Champions award. Ryan Matthews-Robinson, of South Croydon, was inspired to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society after his grandmother, Maureen, was diagnosed
Epsom’s MP has told staff at its threatened hospital there is now a "real prospect" that the delayed review which is proposing to axe its acute services will not restart. Chris Grayling toured Epsom Hospital’s A&E, maternity and children’s
Four people have now been arrested in connection with an armed robbery during which a cash delivery worker is thought to have been pistol-whipped outside a Co-op. The delivery worker’s cash box, containing about £45,000, was stolen during a routine
A night of opera is taking place at Fairfield Halls this weekend with some big singers aiming to hit some of the big notes, writes Andy Bloss. The show, called Vienna to Broadway features Prima Voce, singers who have performed at the Royal Opera
Shocking news this morning. Actor James Gandolfini who is best remembered for playing mafia boss Tony Soprano, died of a suspected heart attack in Italy late Wednesday evening. He was due to attend the Taormina festival in Sicily; I guess if your time
Dedicated fundraisers have donated £23,800 worth of machinery to a maternity department threatened with closure. Staff at St Helier Hospital thanked the St Helier and Sutton League of Friends for the state-of-the-art monitors which will measure
A night dedicated to Judy Garland is taking place at Fairfield Halls this week, writes Andy Bloss. Garland and her daughter Liza Minnelli’s world famous 1964 London Palladium concert is to be recreated Fairfield Halls, Concert Hall on the 44th
The jury in the trial of two parents accused of murdering a suspected drug dealer in New Addington has retired to consider its verdict. Cherri Gilmartin, 37, and Jason Lodge, 39, are alleged to have viciously attacked David Petch outside his home
The MP for Sutton and Cheam has shown his support for those living with diabetes. Paul Burstow has backed the drive to find a cure for the life-threatening condition after he met a young boy who suffers with the condition. Mr Burstow met Aaron
Nests packed with toxic moth caterpillars have been spotted in the area and the public have been warned to steer clear of them. Oak processionary moth caterpillars, which are covered in hairs that are harmful to humans, have been spotted in nests
A moped rider was injured in a crash in Addiscombe this morning. The man, in his twenties, was treated by paramedics after colliding with a car at around 8.50am in Lower Addiscombe Road, at the junction with Colworth Road. He was taken to
Teenage girls spent a day running around after celebrities including tennis champ Andy Murray and billionaire Richard Branson for a charity tennis match. Nearly 100 girls from Nonsuch High School for Girls and St Philomena’s Catholic High School
A grant of almost £2m will fund a five-year project to revitalise the River Wandle. The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) confirmed yesterday it will be funding the Living Wandle Landscape Partnership project with £1,915,000. The scheme aims to bring
A soldier who fought in the Suez crisis has been given a new medal by a charity after he lost his original one. Allan Dellaway, 75, of New Addington, served for 12 Years with the Royal Pioneer Corps, during this time he was involved in the Suez
A man who was arrested following what is believed to have been an attempt to kidnap a young boy has been eliminated from the police's investigation. The man, in his late 60s, from Leatherhead, was arrested in connection with the incident in Berry
A charity executive who helped save Wandsworth Museum has been awarded a knighthood. Sir Michael Hintze, of the Hintze Family Charitable Foundation, stepped in to save the museum in West Hill, Wandsworth, in 2007. A substantial donation from
Neighbours have pleaded with the council to take firm action to stem crime and anti-social behaviour that have left them living in fear. Residents of Greenview Avenue and Burrell Close in Shirley say an alleyway joining the two roads forms the
If unique flavours and plush surroundings take your fancy then pop down to Le Raj Indian restaurant for a high-end twist on your traditional curry. The award-winning restaurant, owned by Enam Ali MBE, located in the heart of Epsom Downs in Fir
Two men jailed for 18 years after robbing a cash security van in Caterham have had their jail terms cut on appeal. Marvin Samuels, 29, of Woodside Green, South Norwood, and Nicholas Leacock, 36, of New Cross, Southwark, were each jailed for nine
A dads’ rights protester scaled the constituency office of the MP for Epsom and Ewell on Father's Day. An activist, wearing a Fathers 4 Justice T-shirt, climbed on to the roof of Chris Grayling’s constituency office in Barnett Wood Lane, Ashtead
Great Britain rower Ruth Walczak hopes to emulate her team-mates’ success in last year’s Olympic Games in the Rowing World Cup later this month. Walczak, 25, who rows at the Molesey Boat Club, is in her first season with the GB team and finished
A teenager has been fined £80 by police after falsely claiming her mobile phone was stolen on a night out. The 18-year-old contacted police on April 16, and said her phone had been stolen in a Croydon nightclub in the early hours of Sunday, April
By James Barrett Carshalton Athletic’s academy director Ian Hazel is getting on his bike in aid of charity this July. He is to tackle the famous Lands End to John O'Groats journey, which is more than 900 miles, starting on July 20. All donations
Porn films have been shot in broad daylight in a council car park triggering a police investigation and calls for tightened security. Sutton Council has passed footage of an explicit film showing sex on the top floor of the Gibson Road car park
Phil Simpson heard he had been replaced at Tooting & Mitcham from an ex-player. On Thursday, Tooting announced their former midfielder Craig Tanner was taking over the management reins at Imperial Fields from Simpson, who ended last season
Merton Council is hoping to expand several primary schools in the borough to meet an increase in demand for places. The council is currently consulting on proposed plans for Hillcross, Merton Abbey, Pelham, Poplar and Singlegate primary schools
A former Tory councillor is suing the council after it launched a child protection investigation into her fitness to parent. Lucy Allan, 48, who stood down from Wandsworth Council in February 2012, filed a claim against the council in the Central
Housing charity Shelter has revealed that it will take the average family 14 years to save up for a house in Kingston, writes Ellie Chambers. According to Shelter it will take a single person even longer, with the average person saving alone taking
Fire engines were called out to false alarms at Kingston Hospital once a week last year. Automatic fire alarms at the hospital were attended 58 times between April 2012 and March 2013, official figures have revealed. Kingston University and
An exceptional example of an 18th century grotto in its entire and original form has been restored and officially opened at Painshill Park. The crystal Grotto was unveiled yesterday by Lady Lucinda Lambton, with the writer, photographer and broadcaster
A maternity ward at St Peter’s Hospital has unveiled its makeover after winning a share of a £25m Government grant. The Chertsey hospital was one of more than 100 across the country to bid for funding to improve the birthing environment for women
Sutton Council's campaign to bring trams to the borough is celebrating an early success. Plans to extend the existing Tramlink network to Sutton have been included in the mayor Boris Johnson's new vision for London document. The 2020 Vision
A Second World War veteran has said it is "terribly sad" that a longstanding poppy appeal could be scrapped in the borough if a leader is not found to head the project. Last year the Malden and Coombe Poppy Appeal raised £35,000 for the Royal British
A motorist is urging other drivers to challenge the council after he was compensated for an illegal parking ticket. Nigel Parkin, 47, parked on yellow lines in Old Town, Clapham, at about 8am last June, believing the Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ
A couple celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary said it has been years of matrimonial bliss. Ken and Helen Bates were married on June 12 1948 at Beddington Church and last week celebrated their blue sapphire anniversary. Last year, around
A sponsored skipping event held at a Walton school has raised £2,500 for the British Heart Foundation (BHF). More than 380 children at Walton Oak School, aged between four and 11, took part in the event, described as an afternoon of “fun, enjoyment
A care home was treated to an unexpected visitor when a student visitor brought along his pet snake. Pensioners staying in Jewish care home Nightingale House, in Nightingale Lane, took a shine to the python when it visited on June 13. Some
Schoolchildren have made farewell cards for a popular policeman who has helped make Stoneleigh one of the safest places in the country. PC Dan Doherty, 42, left his post as neighbourhood officer for Stoneleigh, Auriol and Cuddington wards this
Talented youngsters at the Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts have starred in their very own West End show. The pupils from Sutton took part in Fright Night – a performance at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London on Sunday, June 9. The show
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,
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
