The brother of a Claygate man who was murdered in the French Alps last year has been released on bail after he was arrested on Monday. Zaid Al-Hilli, 54, of North Parade, Chessington, was arrested at his home at about 7.30am on Monday, June 24.
Wimbledon star Laura Robson won a double battle this afternoon to reach the second round of the Wimbledon Championships. In front of a partisan crowd on number one court, the 19-year-old from Wimbledon beat the 10th seed Maria Kirilenko in straight
Police are searching for a missing man, 85, last seen driving in his car in Ewell. William Wasey left his home in his silver Vauxhall and drove towards Kingston Road at about 8.45am on Monday. Mr Wasey, from Ewell, contacted a relative at about
Long jumper Elliot Safo has been selected to represent Great Britain at the European junior championships in Reiti in Italy. The 19-year-old Croydon Harrier has enjoyed a 7.70m lifetime best this season at the Loughborough International, which
Chipstead Coulsdon & Walcountians prevailed in the top-of-the-table clash with Addiscombe on Saturday. Chipstead moved up to second and above Addiscombe in Surrey Championship Division Three thanks to a comfortable eight-wicket win. Malinda
Crystal Palace have been finalising their pre-season programme this week and are close to confirming the visit of 18-time Italian champions Inter Milan to Selhurst Park. The Italians, who last came to south London in 2005 and left with a 2-0 win
Wimbledon star Laura Robson turned the form book on its head to reach the second round of the Wimbledon Championships. On court number one, in front of a partisan crowd, the 19-year-old from Wimbledon beat the 10th seed Maria Kirilenko in straight
A Croydon MP is hosting a meeting about Crime in Croydon next month. Gavin Barwell, MP for Croydon Central, wants members of the public to air their views on crime in the borough. Questions which will be discussed include what caused the riots
Quick thinking Post Office staff saved an 80-year-old woman from being ripped-off by a con-artist. The elderly woman went into the Post Office branch in Upper Mulgrave Road and asked to withdraw £400 - double her daily limit - earlier this month
Our mysterious lady of leisure Wanda has been out exploring the night spots that make south-west London the place to be. I always like to keep my pulse on the newest bars in town. It did not take much persuasion to get me to visit the Little
A grandfather faces jail after being convicted of the manslaughter of a suspected drug dealer. Jason Lodge, 39, punched, stamped and kicked 55-year-old David Petch in "a senseless act of violence" outside his flat in Wayside, Fieldway in April
Independent music festival FolkFest is returning for a second year running. The four-day festival features more than 40 bands. Headliners include Ryan Keen, Matthew and the Atlas and star of ITV’s Lewis Laurence Fox. Singer-songwriter
Comedian, writer and actress Jo Caulfield has made TV appearances on Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Mock the Week and The Comedy Store. Alexandra Rucki spoke to her before her upcoming appearance at the Balham Comedy Festival. What can audiences
More than 3,500 people have signed a petition against a mosque being built in Worcester Park. An Islamic association wants to convert the disused Bank Chambers building in Green Lane into a car-free mosque. But campaigners who do not believe
A crime-fighting, reggae-writing rodent brought grooves to a Selhurst school on Friday. Children's TV favourite Rastamouse and his band Da Easy Crew were very special guests The Crescent Primary School. Michael de Souza, creator of the stop-motion
A missing 56-year-old man from Croydon has been found safe and well. Colin Stuart went missing in Islington earlier this month. He suffers from autism, leading to fears he would be in a distressed state. He was found on Monday June 17
Four men face trial for the murder of teenager Peter Hagan. Mr Hagan, 16, was found stabbed to death in the ground floor stairwell of Albon House, Neville Gill Close, Wandsworth, on February 17. Malki Ferguson, 21, of Albon House, Neville Gill
A dealer caught with £4,000-worth of drugs has been jailed for more than two years. Michael Sangu Kimfumu, 22, admitted four counts of possession of drugs with intent to supply after officers who raided his home in Thicket Road and found heroin
A pair of bar-owning brothers have launched their own brand of bottled low calorie cocktails as they hope to make your favourite tipple guilt-free. Michael and Scott Byrne, perfected the recipes at their Suburban Bar and Lounge in Wimbledon, which
Two Bedfordshire men have appeared in court charged with attempting to burgle Epsom Hospital’s gas store. Timothy Phelps, 36, from Luton, and Raymond Sear, 46, from Dunstable, attended a preliminary hearing at South East Surrey Magistrates’ Court
Heather Watson admitted she was not firing on all cylinders after her first round defeat at this year’s Wimbledon Championships. Watson, the British ladies number two, has not long returned to the circuit after a long lay-off with glandular fever
The Friends of Sutton Green held their annual community fair on Saturday. The event on Sutton Green, at the lower end of the High Street, was opened by the mayor of Sutton Sean Brennan and featured stalls, side shows and entertainment.
A 74-year-old man who went missing has now been found safe and well. Stuart Taylor, 74, went missing yesterday morning from his home in Selhurst Road. He was found today in the Biggin Hill area. Police thanked those who helped with the appeal
Police officers popped in to visit elderly people at a nursing home last week. Men and women living at Eothen Nursing Home in Worcester Road got on with officers from the Sutton South safer neighbourhoods team who visited them on Carers' Day last
An 18-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with rape. Adam Hulim, of Hookwood Cottages, in Hurst Lane, Headley, Epsom, attended a preliminary hearing at South East Surrey Magistrates’ Court today, June 25, where he spoke only to confirm his
A new app dubbed the Wikipedia for Arabic writing is to be launched. Nuqta, which means point or dot in Arabic, is being launched in the Edge of Arabia gallery, Elcho Street, Battersea, on Saturday. The app, developed by staff in London, works
The seventh Crystal Palace Overground Festival is back with a bang this week after receiving over £8,000 from the Big Lottery Fund. The £8,365 grant will help fund the event which begins on Thursday, and is being held for the third time at Westow
A dads’ rights protester who climbed on the roof of MP Chris Grayling’s office on Father's Day has vowed to keep doing it until the law is changed. Martin Matthews, from Great Bookham, has created a video of himself scaling the office in Ashtead
The wartime letters that influenced Blackadder, a former Home Secretary’s views on today’s politics and a drama about the history of the Marketplace are the highlights of today at the Kingston Connections festival. The storytelling festival promises
A former police commander who oversaw the investigation into the murder of Stephen Lawrence has denied knowing about an alleged campaign to smear the teenager's family. David Osland was the Metropolitan Police deputy commissioner when Mr Lawrence
A woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car this morning. The police were called at 10.50am to reports of a pedestrian being hit by a car on Manor Road, Wallington. The woman, reported to be in her
Apprenticeship places are up for grabs on the Nine Elms redevelopment scheme. The 10 positions will be provided on the St James Group's Riverlight development for young people in the area. Riverlight has already created 10 apprenticeship places
I read your article ref the abandoned horse in Willow Walk this week and was very upset about it, being an animal lover. So I went to Tescos last night and got talking to one of the guys who works at Tescos ref the horse. Apparently he went
Banstead's MP, schoolgirls and a jazz band visited a care home to mark a national open day on Friday. Sunrise of Banstead, in Croydon Lane, opened its doors to the community, pupils from Greenacre School and Alley Cats Jazz Band. At the open
A bride-to-be has issued a heartfelt appeal after losing her £10,000 engagement ring. Fiona McNaughton was in Wimbledon Village on Saturday when her diamond engagement ring, given to her just two weeks previously, went missing. The antique
A donkey, rabbits and guinea pigs were brought to a care home open day on Friday. Appleby House, in Longmead Road, Epsom, welcomed animals, children and face painters to mark National Care Home Open Day. Home manager Jeni Rushton said: "The
The longest day of the year was marked with a summer solstice market in Mitcham on Friday, June 21. Market traders filled the town centre as part of an event organised by OneMitcham - a group working to improve the town centre. Guests were
Crystal Palace are to trying to pinch Alex Baptiste from under the nose of former manager Dougie Freedman. The defender was released by Blackpool this summer after five years at the Seasiders and it was widely reported he had agreed a deal to join
Andre Moritz's Crystal Palace future should be sorted out this week. The Brazilian playmaker is out of contract at the Eagles but has been offered a new deal with the south London club having helped them to promotion to the Premier League.
A coffee shop hosted an animal-themed children’s show on Sunday morning. The event, at Caffè Nero in the market place, Epsom attracted more than 20 youngsters, some who came with their faces painted as lions, tigers and cheetahs. Activities
London Welsh have bolstered their front row with the signings of Nathan Trevett from Cardiff Blues and Queensland Reds’ Kevin Davis. London Welsh head coach Justin Burnell said: “These are two very solid signings which will bolster an already competitive
Laura Robson will have to be at her ‘dangerous’ best if she is to reach the second round of the Wimbledon Championships, according to her Olympic silver medal winning partner Andy Murray. The British number one man was talking after a comfortable
Electro-pop music sensations AlunaGeorge are to perform at McClusky’s Kingston ahead of the release of their debut album, writes Hannah Crompton. The duo, which is made up of Aluna Francis and George Reid, were the first act to perform at McClusky
Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 74-year-old man missing from Croydon. Stuart Taylor has been missing from his home in Selhurst Road, since 11am yesterday. Mr Taylor is described as a white man of large build
A fearsome five-year-old has become one of the world's youngest kung-fu black belts. Sean O'Connor was given his belt on Sunday after wowing his instructor at the Sutton branch of Kung Fu Schools with his moves. The Carshalton youngster took
A Wallington woman celebrated her 100th birthday among friends last week. Florence Baxter turned 100 on Saturday but celebrated on Thursday at the Oaksway Centre in Carshalton. The century-old woman, originally from Burma, has been going to
Guests received a naval welcome as a cadet blew his whistle to celebrate the 60th anniversary of a riverside club, writes Gabriela Kerezova. The Small Boat Club has been making its way up and down the Thames at Kingston since its opening in 1953
A postman is embarking on a fundraising tour of the country's golden postboxes. Postie Gary White will be visiting five of Sutton's golden postboxes - repainted in honour of athletes David Weir and Joanna Rowsell following their wins at last summer's
An Aldi supermarket in Ewell would either boost its struggling shops or kill them off according to residents and traders responding to a new attempt by the German budget chain to open in the village. It aims to submit revised plans to the council
With Wimbledon in full swing British hopeful Andy Murray has pledged to continue his support for the Royal Marsden cancer hospital. Aegon Championships winner Murray is resuming his bid for a first Wimbledon title this week. He is also continuing
Sutton Council paid 20 suspended members of staff over a quarter of a million pounds in the past year. The suspensions cost taxpayers a total of £252,529 from April last year to March 31 this year while Sutton Council carried out disciplinary investigations
Primary school pupils made a splash during a swimming gala last week. Eight Sutton schools swam in the event at Westcroft Leisure centre on Friday although the overall winner was St Dunstan's C of E Primary School. Captains Ben Humphries and
I am delighted to hear that common sense has prevailed at the eleventh hour and the BSBV proposals have been deferred to give time for developing a more credible financial case. Congratulations to the Sutton Guardian for the various disclosures
Sir, Bees in Surrey and all over Britain are in serious trouble, and that spells bad news for our farmers, our economy and our green and pleasant land. A comprehensive Bee Action Plan is urgently needed to protect all 267 species of bees and
Staff and pupils at Royal Russell School are celebrating the success of their Vanguard Challenge which has raised over £25,000 for charity. Over 1,000 staff, students and parents from the South Croydon school participated in a weekend of various
Esher have signed USA international scrum half Robbie Shaw. The 29-year-old former London Wasps, London Welsh, Connacht, Bristol and Leeds scrum-half was born and raised in England but qualifies for USA due to his mother being born and raised in
A new wetland habitat will be created at Waddon Ponds using £60,000 funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Croydon Council contributed to the successful £1.9m Living Wandle Landscape Partnership bid, which will be used to fund a number of projects
Sainsbury’s Crystal Palace announced their new charity partners last week. The store is teaming up with Potential 4 You and Young London Today. The charities will receive a year’s worth of fundraising and awareness support. They support young
Esher chairman of rugby John Inverdale said the departed Ollie Smith wanted to be nothing but a coach, and at National League One level, that is not possible. Smith resigned from the Molesey Road outfit last week, leaving Inverdale and the board
Head coach Ollie Smith walked out on Esher RFC because he feared a lack of direction within the club was detrimental to his own future as a coach. The 30-year-old returned from a six-week holiday and fact-finding trip to New Zealand and Australia
Bracelets, pick-and-mix sweets and soap were all up for grabs as enterprising pupils showcased their homemade wares at a makeshift marketplace on Friday. Budding entrepreneurs set up stalls and sold their products after classes at Purley Oaks Primary
A tennis club marked its centenary with a week of events. St. George’s Hill Lawn Tennis Club started celebrations for the landmark anniversary on June 3, with a presentation on the history of the property and club in the 1950's. The stunning
Woking and Sam Beare Hospices received a donation of £25,000 for its children’s bereavement services. The 100 Property Club visited the hospice's bereavement group, Footsteps, to present the money, which was raised at their annual fundraising dinner
A charity aiming to raise £75,000 as part of our Shine On Appeal has been chosen as a supermarket’s fundraising partner. The Sunnybank Trust, based in St Barnabas Church, in Temple Road, Epsom, has raised £3,182 since The Epsom Guardian launched
A holocaust survivor shared her harrowing experience with students from Waldegrave School, Orleans Park and Teddington School this month. Renee Salt told a packed hall about how she lost all her family in Nazi concentration camps during the Second
A woman wanting to "fill a void" in her family’s past travelled 900 miles across Europe to visit an abandoned cemetery where her grandfather is buried. Anna Osuchowska-Kościjańska, 41, who lives in Poland, visited Epsom, accompanied by friends
A seven metre play Viking boat will be landing on Twickenham riverside as part of the new permanent play beach in Champion’s Wharf. Each summer for the past two years children and families could enjoy the play beach at the riverside, but as the
Gothic castle Strawberry Hill was one of two London landmarks to win the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage in the Europa Nostra Awards this year. The famous former residence of Horace Walpole shares its winning status with Kings Cross
Tom Onslow-Cole was on the British Touring Car Championship podium on Sunday for the third time this season, and yet he is only just beginning to understand his car. As well as his third place finish in the second race at Croft, the 26-year-old
Artists will soon take centre stage as a sculpture park sprouts up in the heart of Kingston. Sitespecific, a new project founded by two arts graduates, will see the memorial gardens become an open-air studio as part of the International Youth Arts
A man is due to appear in court today accused of crashing a stolen car in Surbiton and running away. Milad Khalili, 25, has denied stealing a Mercedes A160, driving it without a license and having no third party insurance. He has also been
Police could be given the power to stop drinkers on the streets of Kingston. Plans to introduce restrictions on alcohol consumption in parts of the town centre will be discussed by councillors tommorow night (Wednesday). A proposed designated
A tennis club has been training the Andy Murray's of the future. Putney Lawn Tennis Club, in Balmuir Gardens, Putney, are working with schools to teach youngsters tennis. The free introduction courses are being offered to children who do not
It was a life-changing moment for Sue Biggs when her mother presented her with a fork, a trowel, and a packet of seeds, on her seventh birthday. For it engendered a passion for gardening that led, 48 years later, to her appointment as director
The company that owns Ashtead Hospital and North Downs Hospital has been named private hospital group of the year. Ramsay Health Care UK won the 2013 HealthInvestor Award for delivering outstanding private healthcare despite the challenges facing
If you are heading to Glastonbury – or any of the summer’s other big festivals like Latitude and Secret Garden Party – look out for innovative south London band Perhaps Contraption. The multi-talented eight piece, who’ve been in their current line-up
Nine to 15 year olds can join Pull the Other's theatre professionals at the Epsom Playhouse for their five day "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM" that introduces Shakespeare's magical story in a fun fuelled, highly energised and imaginative environment.
