A group of threatening and abusive travellers have been sent packing by Croydon Council. Fifteen caravans were moved on from Lloyd Park on July 4, by council officers and police. As well as being abusive and threatening council staff, the group
A new free school in north Kingston will not be opening next September as had originally been anticipated. The Kingston Educational Trust (KET), applied to the parliamentary under secretary of state for schools to defer opening of the building
Brentford sporting director Mark Warburton said the capture of former Villarreal full-back Javier Rodriguez Venta is a major coup for the club. After completing a medical on Thursday morning, the 37-year-old – subject to international clearance
By Paul Smith Clubhouse manager Nigel Owen is hoping Teddington CC can rise from an England Ashes victory after signing up to hold an open day to coincide with this summer’s big Test series. The club is throwing open its gates this weekend,
The body of a man, who had been missing for 14 years, has been identified thanks to a old rusty key. A dog-walker found human bones in Burpham, West Sussex, in February 2012 but police initially had no idea who they belonged to. But the mystery
A controversial sex education film is to be shown in a primary school prompting concern among some parents. Devonshire Primary School is to show seven- to 11-year-olds a film called Living and Growing, that which was withdrawn from sale last year
Hampton & Richmond have signed 21-year-old striker Jordan Rocastle, nephew to the late Arsenal star David. He made his Beavers debut last Saturday, scoring twice in the 4-2 friendly win over Chertsey Town. The former England schoolboy international
A former prison officer who was sacked after suffering post traumatic stress is taking her former employers to an employment tribunal. Antoinette Muir, 45, from Sutton, was due to hear her case for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination
A widow, whose husband was murdered by gunmen who broke the door down into their family home, today described how the relationship with her son deteriorated after that tragic night. Carlton Ned, 41, died after being shot in the chest at his home
Firefighters were called to a Walton hotel after a guest smoking from a window caused a small fire. Crew members from Painshill attended the Ashley Park Hotel at 12.15am this morning and used one hose reel jet to put out the flames on the cladding
A £6.8m investment will bring more nurses on hospital wards, better overnight care and improved services for the borough's eldery, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust has pledged. Recruitment of more midwives and consultants, A&E upgrades and
Epsom CC’s skipper Danny Secchi said his side’s remarkable unbeaten start to the season is down to pre-planning and confidence. However, he has also warned his team-mates that the hard work starts now. Epsom have beaten all comers to sit pretty
An NHS document has claimed the health service will not survive unless radical changes are made to the delivery of health – such as the controversial a&e closures proposed at Epsom and St Helier hospitals. In a report launched this morning
A new acoustic event launches at the Portico gallery in West Norwood on Saturday July 13. Folk of the Wood’s first line-up is Yo Zushi; Lotte Mullan, Shadrack Tye, Jo Lepine, and Simon Prager. Folk of the Wood, 23a Knights Hill, July 13, 4pm
Parents fear a "mini-town" set to be built in Coulsdon could leave children without a primary school near their homes. Campaigners warn plans to build 650 new homes at the former site of Cane Hill Hospital, without constructing a new school, will
Calls for Conservators charged with protecting Wimbledon and Putney Commons to resign have been made after they were accused of selling off land they are supposed to protect. The Friends of Putney Common (FoPC), formed to protect the green space
Flower power helped motorists avoid parking tickets last week after hanging baskets obscured enforcement signs. Cars in Belmont Village escaped without fines on Station Road as Sutton Council flower displays meant they were not able to be prosecuted
Primary school assistant Annabella Auletta swapped London life to rent a new flat in Epsom – and she loves it. Annabella, 42, and her 12-year-old daughter Alabama were previously renting in Chelsea before moving to FizzyLiving in Epsom, a development
More than half of us has at least one unloved room in our home. And, according to a new study by home improvement store B&Q, the spare bedroom is the most neglected space, with more than a third (37 per cent) admitting it is in need of attention
Big windows, plenty of character and the government-backed NewBuy scheme were all factors in winning over engaged couple Dominic Zammit, 23 and Mary Johnson, 25, to buy an apartment at Noble Park, Epsom. The couple have bought the apartment off-plan
Time to put your detective hats on for Murder Mystery month. The first show in the three part series is Deathtrap, starring Stephen Beckett. The story is based around Clifford, an unknown playwright, and Sidney, a well known writer. Events
A barber, accused of raping vulnerable girls and forcing them to have sex with his dog, told one of his alleged victims it "was for her own good", a jury heard. The mother of one of Anthony Foster’s alleged victim’s told Croydon Crown Court yesterday
When Smudge the cat refused to come in one night, the last thing his owner expected to find him playing with in the garden was a missing four foot python. But as Wayne Savage, of Wellbeck Road, Sutton, was heading to bed last week, he saw his cat
The number of homes sold in the UK during the past three months reached its highest level since January 2010 as buyers across the country began to return to the market, says a new survey. This month’s report from the RICS says chartered surveyors
The doctor leading Surrey’s GP commissioning group has questioned the validity of a secret ballot of GPs in the area which showed that the majority of those who responded do not want Epsom Hospital to part of a controversial healthcare review aiming
Police have released the image of a man wanted in connection with a burglary. Michael Darnley, 49, is wanted for questioning over a burglary in Longthornton Road in Mitcham on June 29 in which the front door of a property was forced open and a
Wimbledon CC skipper Neil Turk is expecting a four-horse race in the Surrey Championship Premier Division season. After a winning draw at Banstead on Saturday, Wimbledon lost top spot to Sunbury, and Turk believes Weybridge and Banstead can also
I was delighted to attend the Wandle Park Revival day on Saturday. I had a great time there with my family and it’s a testament to the hard work of the local Council and volunteers that they were all able to pull off that vital regeneration
Pensioners have complained of being "pushed out" of their retirement flats as the council tries to cut millions of pounds spent on temporary accommodation for homeless families. Croydon Council is set to convert homes in Gillett Road, Thornton
Energy secretary Edward Davey has dismissed as “tittle-tattle” claims a senior civil servant quit his Government department with a £470,000 pay out because of in-house fighting. The Kingston and Surbiton MP said Moira Wallace, former permanent
A shoe scammer, who sold vast amounts of fake label Disney and Lelli Kelly shoes on Ebay, has been ordered to pay back £80,000. Antoine Simhani, who lost his job with the Ministry of Justice when he was jailed in December 2011, could now
Experts from the specialist kidney unit at St Helier Hospital are marking National Transplant Week. This week experts have been holding information and advice stands for patients, staff and visitors. The idea is to inform people about the organ
An artist is hoping his work will prove small is beautiful as his new exhibition gets underway. Carshalton artist John Stillman's new exhibition, Small Is Beautiful, opened at the Mine gallery in Carshalton High Street last week and runs until
Police are investigating an allegation of serious sexual assault in Wimbledon Park. A 30-year-old man was arrested on Sunday, July 7, the same day as the alleged attack against a woman, believed to be 34. The incident is believed to have taken
Crystal Palace's new signing Jerome Thomas says the presence of Ian Holloway was the reason behind his free transfer move from West Bromich Albion. Thomas was also lured to south-east London from the Midlands by Holloway's promise that he will
By Chris Bailey With a team that was hastily thrown together at the last minute, Sutton defied the odds to pick up badminton silver at the 2013 Balfour Beatty London Youth Games. The side of eight found themselves starring at the finals weekend
A toddler was left with serious burns after falling on a discarded barbecue in a park. Luii Duncan, two-and-a-half, has been scarred for life and is likely to need a skin graft after the horrific accident in Beddington Park at about 5pm on Sunday
A nurse who verbally abused dementia-sufferers, argued with colleagues and allegedly "displayed no insight" into why her behaviour was concerning has been suspended for a year. Daniela-Florina Mysllinj was suspended last month at a hearing of the
The GBMAA Predatorz returned from the ICO British Championships in Birmingham last week with 24 medals. Representing Epsom, Leatherhead, Cobham, Guildford and Croydon academies, the 23 fighters, aged from six years old to adults, put their motto
Three sisters were distraught after their parents’ graves were desecrated by a car. Sheila Morris, from Weybridge, said her sister informed her of the destruction after paying a visit to the plot their parents share at Burvale cemetery, Hersham
A historic building, empty for several years, has been given a new lease of life as a nursery. The one-time head gardener's house for Nonsuch Mansion, known as Nursery Lodge, will become home to the Little Oaks Nursery pre-school from September
A timber manufacturer could be forced to remove a woodburner and sawdust silo from its headquarters in Norbiton – despite a number of environmental advantages. Kingston Council is considering issuing an enforcement order on Woodland Products Design
A group of artists hope to use street art to transform part of the town centre into a new cultural quarter. Kevin Zuchowski-Morrison, of Recherche Art group and Lee Button of Incandescent Artists, are aiming to transform St Georges Walk, Park Street
Visitors to the WWT London Wetland Centre in Barnes can enjoy a weekend of crafts and equestrianism when visiting this month. The 105-acre centre has invited skilled craftspeople to demonstrate ancient crafts and create practical objects. Visitors
Homosexuality can be given up like cigarettes or drugs, a reverend has claimed after leaping to the defence of a controversial preacher arrested for using “homophobic” language. The Rev Peter Ratcliff, of St John’s Church of England
Sutton Food Bank collected 1,800 kgs of food from generous Tesco shoppers last week. The charity’s volunteers held a collection at Tesco, in Oldfields Road, on Friday and Saturday. Customers donated non-perishable food as part of the “every
Two homes were saved from being engulfed in flames after firefighters battled to keep a shed blaze under control. Fire crews from Esher and Painshill attended the blaze in Manor Road North, Hinchley Wood, at 10.10pm on Monday, July 8. The fire
A businessman has brought a film all about a famous Sikh athlete to London. The UK tour of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag about the ‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh has arrived in London thanks to a partnership with Cheam businessman Deepak Kuntawala’s company DVK
One of Britain’s finest vocal impersonators is hoping to wow audiences with his repertoire of famous voices. Joe Longthorne, MBE, brings a mixture of classic hit songs and some uncanny impressions to the stage. The list of voices he can impersonate
The public is being invited to give their view on plans to regenerate New Covent Garden Market. Developers plan to build a new combined flower and vegetable market at the site in Nine Elms. In order to fund the process the Covent Garden Market
Swapping his snooker cue for a golf club, John Virgo headed on to the greens for a day of golf in aid of Princess Alice Hospice. Held at Hersham Golf Club, 34 teams played against the snooker legend and his celebrity team comprising former UK snooker
The world of Las Vegas will be recreated this weekend. Music and entertainment from the entertainment capital of the world comes to Fairfield Halls on Friday. One Night in Vegas, starring Martyn Lucas, sees a talented cast of West End performers
A charity football match is taking place today. A team from Sainsbury’s at Crystal Palace are taking on a side from one of their chosen charity's Potential at 6pm. The match is at St Joseph’s College, Beulah Hill, with money raised going towards
A Scotsman, who has lived in Banstead for 60 years, celebrated his 100th birthday on the day fellow Scot Andy Murray won Wimbledon. Peter Mason Woodrow cut his birthday cake with the mayor at Banstead Day Centre on Monday and celebrated again with
A vigil to mark the life of drummer Lee Rigby who was hacked to death by two men near his army barracks will be held in New Malden tomorrow. The Malden and Coombe Royal British Legion will be holding the vigil outside the memorial in High Street
Athletes, coaches and volunteers are all crucial to sports and all make a difference in individual ways. To recognise achievements, hard work and motivational skills and to show off your appreciation, nominations are now being accepted for the
A cinema is celebrating the release of new Disney Pixar film Monsters University with a weekend of fun. Film fans visiting Sutton's St Nicholas Centre this weekend will be in with a chance of winning their own private screening of the upcoming
Residents will have the opportunity to quiz Wandsworth Council leader Ravi Govindia today. The event, one of the local authority's Let's Talk sessions, is being held at Southside Shopping Centre from 1pm-2pm. There is no need to submit questions
Primary school pupils in Battersea have started work on a project designed to introduce the community to their neighbour-to-be, the US Embassy. Ahead of the Embassy moving into Nine Elms in 2017, Wandsworth Council’s Pump House Gallery and Embassy
