Are children nowadays growing up too fast, and feel the pressures to act more like an adult? Hmmm, let me think, Hell to the YES! What ever happened to those days when we a child was applauded for gulping down an entire bottle of paste, only because
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries after a collision this evening. Police said a car and motorcycle collided at 8pm this evening in Sandy Lane South. The motorcyclist, a man in his 20s,
An attack on three men who were robbed in Twickenham at the weekend has sparked a police appeal. The three 18-year-old men were approached by the three suspects before a short scuffle broke out at about 12.25am on Sunday, October 20, in the Meadway
Four people have appeared in court charged with plotting to rob and kidnap one of the Queen's silversmiths. Mark Reid, who owns Gordon Marks in Cobham High Street, was at his Ockham home on October 14 last year when a group of men broke in to his
A paedophile accused of acting out his sexual fantasies with children has been convicted of indecently assaulting two young girls. Father-of-two Peter Ross, 56, trawled the Internet in search of sexual pictures of children before preying on two
Police are asking people to be vigilant as attacks on allotment sheds continue to hound the borough. Allotments off Stanley Road were broken into on Tuesday, October 22, between 6:45pm and 10:30pm. Thieves used bolt cutters to gain entry to
If Kingston Kestrels sledge hockey star Ian Warner did not realise becoming a three-time winter Paralympian was going to be so tough, he does now, writes Ric Sumner. The 38-year-old GB captain is just one of three survivors in the current GB
London Welsh winger Nick Scott is confident the Exiles can put their B&I Cup defeats behind them as they return to Greene King IPA Championship action. Justin Burnell’s table toppers entertain fourth placed Cornish Pirates at the Kassam
A man has been arrested in connection with the rape of a woman in her 70s in Chessington. The man was arrested yesterday evening by police investigating a burglary and rape at a property in Chessington. He was taken to a south London police
Crystal Palace caretaker manager Keith Millen could see that Ian Holloway was tiring but admits it was difficult going into training without his friend this morning. Holloway left the Eagles on Wednesday by mutual consent after the club only managed
This short film encapsulates the desperation that addiction takes people to. Having seen first-hand the effects addiction has on its victims, I can verify this film’s accuracy. The placement of the magnets and the metaphors which they represent in
Carshalton Athletic stalwart Luke Pigden has joined rivals Wealdstone to win promotion out of the Ryman Premier League. The midfielder, who has made 135 appearances for the Robins over almost four seasons, was the subject of a seven-day approach
People should be prepared for the risk of falling trees, public transport disruptions, and building damage when violent gusts of wind batter the area on Monday. The Met Office has warned that 80mph gusts of wind could sweep through south London
A couple whose kittens were left starving and with ruptured eyes have been banned for owning animals for 10 years. Barry Hardiman, 44, and Michelle Morgan, 43, of Old Hospital Close, Balham, were also charged with causing unnecessary suffering
The Duchess of Cambridge made an inaugural visit to the Poppy Factory today as she was announced as a patron of the charity. The 66-year-old joked employees of the factory “must be dreaming poppies” due to the amount they make each day. She
Epsom boxer Brad Halford has warned rival Shane Graham that he has the power to end their upcoming battle with just one punch. The pair collide this weekend for the vacant Queensbury English Light Welterweight title. Halford, 33, has floored
The brother of a teenager who hanged himself has raised nearly £30,000 in his memory. Chelsea fan Liam Hearne, 14, took his own life in October 2010 after claims he was bullied on Facebook. Boxer Ricky Boylan and Aaron Hearne His brother
Sutton & Epsom RFC chairman Ian McGraw could not hide his delight after the club was named the Aon Hewitt sports club of the year at the Epsom & Ewell Sports Awards last week. Two years ago, Sutton were relegated after completing a season
Sutton United sit fourth in the Skrill South table after mid-week results saw Bishop’s Stortford climb above them and Bromley into second. United’s 1-0 win over Bromley on Saturday at Gander Green Lane, in front of almost 900 fans, continued an
Police have asked for help finding a 22-year-old woman from Chessington. Dragana Jovic went missing on Tuesday, and is thought to be in the Hampton area. She is white, slim, and has long, dark brown hair. She was last seen wearing a light
With regards to the purchase of the Worcester Park Tavern for a possible community centre for the Ismali community: the really positive thing already is that there has been an open meeting ahead of any planning application and we are hearing what their
Like hundreds of Palace fans, I was swept away with the excitement of Holloway’s appointment 12 months ago. It was bitterly disappointing when Dougie Freedman upped sticks for Bolton Wanderers, but when Holloway was announced as his successor I
A widow was left to care for her dying husband by herself and forced to watch as health trusts failed to treat a gangrenous toe. Sheena Sefiani, of Chasefield Road, Tooting, has received official apologies from two hospital trusts but is pursuing
An investigation is underway into a care home after allegations that a patient has been neglected. Wells Place Care Home in Sanderstead is being investigated by Croydon Council’s social services after one of its patients ended up in hospital.
Ironman Andrew Browning is now ranked 22nd in the world in the 18-24 age group after a fine showing at the World Championships in Hawaii last weekend. The 21-year-old, a coach at Epsom District Swimming Club, completed the 2.4-mile swim (56 minutes
A huge tree came crashing down on to a house in Epsom yesterday. Resident Dawn Barlow said that the tree toppled over, leaving its roots exposed, in Manor Green Road sometime between 2pm and 4pm. Fortunately it was only the upper branches which
A newsagents has been caught selling cigarettes to a 14-year-old just 18 months after committing a similar offfence with a 16-year-old. Staff at Garratt Lane Newsagents Ltd failed to ask the boy, specially trained by trading standards officers
Grammar schools could expand to prioritise children from Sutton, to redress the lack of local children at the borough’s best schools. The council has approached the Partnership of Sutton Secondary Schools asking for 120 extra places for pupils
A Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) awarded to a brave Epsom airman during the Second World War will be going under the hammer next month. Flight Sergeant Dennis Axtell was awarded the DFM in April 1943 just days after he was killed when his bomber
A Sutton Guardian reporter is challenging you to come up with the most creative Halloween pumpkin. Last night Sophia Sleigh grabbed a small £1 pumkpin from Tesco and had a rummage through some bins to create this masterpiece. Before and
An 18-year-old has been left distressed and shaken after a man tried to steal his necklace and was then punched in the face by two other strangers. The male victim left The Europa pub in Walton Road, East Molesey at between 12.30am and 12.50am
An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after hundreds of packets of cigarettes were allgedly stolen during a break-in at a newsagents. Several men were seen leaving Tattenham Way News in Tattenham Way, with large bags thought
A chiropractor has been named Sutton, Cheam and Worcester Park's independent shop of the year. Precision Chiropractic fended off challenges from a number of other popular retailers to take the title in the contest, organised by Sutton and Cheam
A "profilific pickpocket" who covered his hands in newspaper while stealing from women's handbags has been jailed. Artus Namnieks, 35, of no fixed address, admitted three counts of theft and four counts of breaching an ASBO. Blackfriars Crown
A collision between a car and a motorcycle caused traffic congestion in St Margarets this morning. London Ambulance Service was called to the A3004 St Margarets Road shortly after 8am and treated a male motorcyclist, believed to be in his 30s,
Hercules Wimbledon’s cross-country runners made a solid start to their winter league programme on Wimbledon Common and at Bagshot. In the 2XU Surrey League Division One match on Wimbledon Common on Saturday, Fred Slemeck (27 minutes, 29 seconds
Crystal Palace started their search for a manager to keep them in the Barclays Premier League on Thursday with former Stoke boss Tony Pulis among the leading candidates to replace Ian Holloway. Holloway's departure from Selhurst Park by mutual
A drug dealer has been jailed for 10 years after he was stopped by police in Thornton Heath and found with 2kg of heroin. Omar Raymond Welsh, 37, of Buckmaster Close, Brixton, was sentenced at Croydon Crown Court on Monday after pleading guilty
Police have this morning charged a man with assisting a convicted murderer who absconded from a mental health centre. Lerone Boye of Beckton, was jailed for 28 years last December after being found guilty of killing Kelvin Chibueze from New Addington
Detectives have released CCTV of two men they want to speak to following two mobile phone thefts on trams. The first victim, a 35-year-old woman from Greenwich, was travelling on a tram from Ampere Way, Croydon on Friday, October 4. As the
Police are appealing for information about a 17-year-old girl who has gone missing from the Hanworth area and has links with the Croydon area. Gelesa Nembhard has not been seen since leaving her home address in Hanworth, west London, at about 11am
A teenager has been accused of breaking-in to a New Malden home to sexually assault women and steal from them. Sahal Amin, 19, of Coombes Road in Dagenham, appeared by video link at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, October 22. He was
The chance discovery of a 31-year-old edition of The Wimbledon Guardian has allowed a sneak peek into the past. Though brown with age and being used to plug a gap in a window frame at a home on Cromwell Road, Wimbledon the paper from May 27 is
Worshippers at an Ethiopian church are working to secure peace after months of simmering tensions erupted into violence erupted last weekend. Five people were arrested on October 19 following a protest against the current trustees of the Ethiopian
Workers at a specialist South African food shop have claimed they were treated “like animals” during a raid by police and immigration officials last Tuesday. Shaun Powell, 29, butcher at Bizzi B’s in Surbiton Road, Kingston, said: “They just came
Hundreds of pupils from across the borough swapped their classrooms for Richmond Council chamber. The 300 children from Richmond’s schools visited York House for a day of activities to find out how the council operates and how decisions are made
He's played some of the most suave, cultured action stars the world has ever seen. Now Roger Moore, 86, is sharing his fond memories of seven decades of showbiz Lauren May: What did you enjoy most about playing Bond? Roger Moore: "Getting
An Esher hospice is among the Elmbridge charities shortlisted for a £3,000 grant. Princess Alice Hospice is in the running for the community award by Lloyds Bank and is seeking help from supporters to vote for them to secure the money.
The restoration of a Mortlake mausoleum of renowned Victorian explorer Sir Richard Burton was celebrated at an annual awards ceremony. The stone mausoleum, built in the form of an arab tent in the churchyard of St Mary Magdalen, was restored through
The Liberal Democrats in Twickenham have once again chosen Vince Cable as their candidate for the next general election. Dr Cable, 70, has been MP for Twickenham since 1997 and was unanimously selected to stand again in 2015. The vote took
A politician got dirty for charity. Tom Brake the MP for Carshalton and Wallington gritted his teeth and gave it all he could as part of the aptly named Grim Challenge on Saturday, October 19. He completed the short-course duathlon n Aldershot
Britain’s first autistic May queen will be presenting £7,500 to the YMCA to help children with disabilities. Francesca Warren, 10, from Nork, was crowned earlier this year and will present the money raised at Banstead's May Fayre to the town's
This weekend is people's last chance to claim free grit through Sutton Council. Well-prepared people have claimed nearly 25 tonnes of free grit over the last four weekends and this weekend is the final opportunity for people to pick up their share
A children's Christmas book has gone on sale with Croydon at the heart of the story. "Santa is Coming to Croydon" details Santa's journey from the North Pole to houses across the borough, to deliver presents on Christmas Eve. During his journey
The Wimbledon Guild officially launched its new programme of activities and café on Tuesday as part of its ‘Ageing Well’ initiative. The new programme is designed to help older people live independently for as long as possible with classes ranging
Merton’s Friends of the Earth set up in Wimbledon’s town centre to protest against the controversial issue of fracking. Members gathered in Wimbledon’s town centre on Saturday, October to talk to residents about the dangers of fracking which involves
Bloodthirsty vampires, wart-ridden witches and ghostly ghouls will all be let loose in Surbiton this weekend, ahead of Hallow’s Eve. The annual Seething Halloween Walk will spook all those who cross the paths of green-eyed monsters taking the journey
Guitars, microphones and a packed auditorium are not what you would typically expect from a PSHE lesson. Boyband Concept took to the stage at Notre Dame School as part of their schools tour and showed off their talents to students before delivering
Parents and members of the community enjoyed delightful harvest festival concerts at Hurst Park Primary School. The concerts, performed on October 23 by 200 pupils aged between five and 11, consisted of singing, reading and poetry written by the
Horse power reigned after Teddington's Park Lane Stables joined forces with Old Farm Stables of Hampton this week. The two stables have gone into partnership and Park Lane's founder and manager Natalie O'Rourke said she is delighted to have a second
The mayor of Epsom took a risk assessment test for Type 2 diabetes during an open day at Diabetes UK's regional headquarters last week. Councillor Colin Taylor and the mayoress Jose Taylor, took part in the test at the charity's Epsom offices on
New play equipment installed for £170,000 has been put through its paces by a group of young skaters. Ramps, grind rails and jumps at Kimber Road skate park were opened earlier this month and have been given a tough review by enthusiasts Skater
A talented Balham schoolboy has become the 100,000th person to achieve the Arts Award, a national arts qualification for young people under 25. 11-year-old Lucca Muchmore, of Telferscot School in Balham, developed his passion for illustration and
Local band and Glastonbury regulars the Poeticats are releasing a double AA side single on October 28 just before their Halloween Night residency at Brixton Windmill. The genre defying band - whose lead singers are graduates of Rose Bruford College
