South West Trains are reporting long delays and cancellations between Surbiton and Woking until later this evening after a person was hit by a train at West Byfleet. Rail passengers are being told services could be cancelled, delayed by up to 40
Croydon Central MP Gavin Barwell has been promoted to an assistant whip in today's Government reshuffle. Mr Barwell, the former Coulsdon West councillor, said he was ‘delighted and honoured’ to be offered the role by Prime Minister
A 24-year-old man has been arrested after a robbery which left a woman in hospital. The woman, in her 20s, suffered head injuries in the robbery in Park Hill Road, central Croydon, on Friday morning. Her injuries, treated in Croydon
Travellers have set up camp yet again in Roundshaw Park but the council are promising to stop the problem by putting up £20,000 mounds of earth. Residents have been calling for the council to find a permanent solution to stop travellers accessing
Gary Cody, the man accused of fatally injuring PC Andrew Duncan in a hit-and-run attack in Sutton last month, appeared in court over video link this morning. The 25-year-old, from Holland Road, South Norwood, spoke only to confirm his name as he
A 27-year-old man was seriously hurt in a car crash in Wellesley Road this afternoon. Firefighters cut the roof off the the man's car before he was rushed to St George's Hospital in Tooting with back injuries following the collision at around 3pm
The eight-year jail term handed to a killer who strangled a Thornton Heath mum and dumped her body in the boot of his car will not be reviewed by the Court of Appeal. The parents of 25-year-old Janelle Duncan-Bailey, killed in Fairlands Avenue
Oceana bosses have released the first pictures of what the nightclub will look like once it reopens next month under the new name Pryzm. An artist’s impression of the Clarence Street venue’s £1m revamp shows a new over-21’s room and booth-seating
A councillor has branded a motorcyclist a “twit” after he ended up in hospital following a crash in Cheam Village. Councillor Mary Burstow made the comment after a motorbike and a car collided in Ewell Road. Coun Burstow said she was told by police
A cycling-mad couple were attacked by dogs and children and had to ride over snakes during a four-year, round-the-world adventure which raised £25,000 for charity. John and Pat Flower, 70 and 65, of Fir Tree Road, in Epsom Downs, pedalled 18,000
An independent school has submitted plans for a three-storey extension, multi use games area with flood lighting and new conference space. King’s College School in Wimbledon Common has put forward proposals which will provide six large classrooms
The rain is torrential as I arrive at the London Wetland Centre on a September afternoon. Close by me and around the trees and lakeside statue of the late, great naturalist Sir Peter Scott speed clouds of house martins, jinking and zipping low over
A biker has been taken to hospital following a crash in New Malden. Paramedics were called at midday to reports of an accident involving a motorbike and a car in Kingston Road. A spokeswoman from the London Ambulance Service said: &ldquo
Through the Sutton Guardian, I would like to thank all those residents in Belmont, that have responded to my call for feedback in response to my recent leaflet regarding the proposed redevelopment of the Henderson Hospital. It is my firm belief
I write to congratulate all those who were involved in helping the Surbiton Festival committee and I, the chairman, create the biggest and most succesful festival for the town in many a decade. The streets and garden squares in and around
I write in response to the letter from Mark Murton. One of the aims of the Transparency Bill has been to take big money out of politics to prevent our political system from ending up like the USA – where opaque and unaccountable groups spend hundreds
There is already a proliferation of pizza purveyors in Surbiton, but another chain thinks it has what it takes to survive in the area. Basilico, which has shops in Canary Wharf, Islington, and Tower Bridge, wants to open a new takeaway in the Woodland
A cannabis factory was uncovered and three people arrested during raids on two houses in Roundshaw yesterday. Officers raided two houses in Hurricane Way; one of which was found to have a cannabis factory with 29 plants growing in bedrooms.
A 17-year-old has been charged with assault and criminal damage following an incident in North Cheam on Saturday. The teen, who can not be named for legal reasons, was arrested in Newbolt Avenue after he allegedly attacked an 18-year-old man in
The council has said that it is closing 11 offices and moving the staff into Bernard Weatherill House. Based upon previous experience, it would be too much to expect the termination of the leases on the old offices to have been planned to coincide
Ryman Division One South leaders Walton Casuals were held 1-1 by second-placed Crawley Down Gatwick in the FA Trophy prelminary round on Saturday. Jamal Okai gave the Stags the perfect start by scoring from close range after just eight minutes,
A man believed to be in his 60s died in a dry cleaning shop after inhaling fumes. Police were called to business in Wandsworth Road, Wandsworth, at about 4.30pm on Saturday, October 5. Officers and paramedics tried to enter the property, but
An 11-year-old girl was hit with an £80 fine on her bus ride to school despite pleading with inspectors her young persons Oyster card was lost. Demi Graham, a pupil at Overton Grange School, had tried to explain to inspectors she was waiting for
New Southern Area light-welterweight championship Tony Owen says his classic encounter with close friend Danny Connor at The O2 on Saturday put the Sutton boxing scene back on the sporting map, writes Ziad Chaudry. The 26-year-old ‘Silent Assassin
A teenager welcomed the New Year with a broken jaw after he told his attacker he was not invited to a party. Thug Daniel Smith, 19, from Bishopsford Road, Morden, attacked the 16-year-old who was on his way to a party in Gander Green Lane on New
Carshalton Athletic’s Steve Butterworth earned his side a point from the 1-1 draw against Canvey Island on Saturday and then called for the Robins to push on, writes James Barrett. Carshalton fell behind to a 50th minute penalty but Butterworth
Wimbledon withstood late Sutton & Epsom pressure to win 10-8 in a close London Division One South encounter on Saturday. This was a full-bloodied encounter as was predicted, with both teams having started the season inconsistently and anxious
A sensational finish saw Rosslyn Park beat Old Albanians 27-24 in National One on Saturday as the home side passed up a last-minute penalty that would have given them draw. Three points down, Old Albanians launched a last-ditch attack in which
Popular chinese restaurant and take away Bamboo Basket in The Ashley Centre has expanded! When it opened in 2010 there was only enough seating for eight people but with the expansion into the empty unit next door there is now seating for a capacity
It was a case of 'could have' or 'might have' once more for London Cornish, as they went down to a narrow 30-20 defeat to Gosport & Fareham, who remain unbeaten this season. In three of their first four league games this season, Cornish have
Warlingham's international back-rower, Mikal Ahola, starred as Warlingham beat Tunbridge Wells 20-15 on Saturday. Ahola, who featured in Finland's win over Greece last week, returned to club duty and put in a sterling performance at the back of
Last week, Chinese billionaire Ni Zhaoxing unveiled his £500m plans to rebuild Crystal Palace. Mayor of London Boris Johnson said it was an "exciting vision", but stressed the importance of developers consulting the local community. So reporter
The long journey into Suffolk is never the easiest and on a humid warm day, and Hampton & Richmond toiled to secure a point from a goalless draw at Leiston. The first chance of the game fell to an unmarked Joe Turner, whose header from 15 yards
The deputy mayor of Elmbridge Councillor Barry Fairbank cut the ribbon to opening the new Morrisons store in Walton. The convenience store, at the former Blockbuster video site on New Zealand Avenue, opened on Thursday, October 3, and has created
Three Croydon acts are through to the live stages of X Factor. Teenager Hannah Barrett, boy band Rough Copy and 26-year-old Lorna Simpson all made it through to the live stages after the dramatic judges houses stage. On Sunday night Gary Barlow
A paedophile who manipulated his victims with guilt and fear has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years for a string of attacks on girls as young as six-years-old. Worcester Park man Michael Hopkins, 63, abused four Kingston schoolgirls aged between
Kingstonian visited New Lodge for a 3-2 defeat in which there was no doubting the honesty of the errors and endeavours on show. Defensive lapses let in Billericay for an early two-goal advantage before both keepers spilled easy catches in a typically
A flat was set left damaged by flames in a suspected arson attack in the early hours of this morning. Firefighters were called to the blaze in the Springfield Estate, Union Road, Clapham, at 12.45am today. Police are treating the incident as
Serves: 4 as a starter or 2 as a main Prep time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 20 - 25 minutes You Will Need: 250g puff pastry 50g butter 300g peeled whole round shallots Salt and pepper 250ml port 10g Dijon mustard 10g honey
A news business is being set up to run school support services in Croydon. The private company will offer a number of services, including school improvement, educational psychology, literacy and employment training and selected welfare services
With 78 days until Christmas, preparations have already begun for this year’s Walton Christmas Festival of Light. Much like previous years, the festival will include a Christmas market filled with stalls, rides and entertainment, the annual lantern
A renowned musician who set up one of the world’s leading jazz labels will be showcasing the artists he has cultivated at a three-day festival next week. American Michael Janisch, 34, who has lived in West Ewell with his wife and children for five
Work is under way on transforming Merton’s tallest building, the Brown & Root Tower, into luxury flats. The vacant building is being extended to create 150 new flats and a parade of shops during phase one of the project. Planning permission
Nurses will get free parking within the borough's controlled parking zones (CPZ) after the council bowed to pressure. At last week's Sutton Council environment and neighbourhood committee, councillors approved plans to extend the scope of parking
Brentford boss Uwe Rosler has insisted fans will not see the best of new boy Will Grigg for a while yet. The 22-year-old, who only had his move to Griffin Park ratified by tribunal last month, was named in the Northern Ireland squad for forthcoming
A charity shop that promotes recycling has relaunched this week. The Work and Play Scrapstore, Tooting, celebrated its re-launch earlier this week by holding a tea party that included the Mayor of Wandsworth Angela Graham and MP for Tooting Sadiq
I was going to write this week all about the wonderful street food available on Surrey Street Market. Along with favourites like George and Tom with their amazing home cooked Jamaican and Chinese food - the best in Croydon in my opinion - Surrey
More jobs and lower fuel bills are part of a pledge Sutton Council has made to the people of the borough. The council became the first 'One Planet' borough when it signed up to a commitment to sustainable living in 2009. This week it renewed
A new project which is helping unemployed people find work has already helped six people find careers. Wandsworth Workmatch, organised by Wandsworth Council, was launched on September 24 and aims to find jobs, apprenticeships and training roles
Buzzing bees, delicious honey and high quality wax products are among the delights you would bee mad to miss at the National Honey Show. Now in its 82nd year, the show allows experienced beekeepers, novices and honey-lovers to come together for
It’s the dancercise craze that began in the 90s when aerobics instructor forgot his tape and was forced to improvise using his personal collection. Now, Zumba is practised worldwide and is renowned for its calorie-burning potential, you could burn
