Firefighters waded through water and a paramedic used an inflatable boat to recover a body from the river this afternoon. Emergency services were called at noon after the body of a man was spotted in the River Mole at Leatherhead. Firefighters
A "menace to society" has been locked up for 21 years following a series of vicious knife attacks, the most savage of which left an innocent young man fighting for his life. Jack Smith, 23, of Glastonbury Road, Morden, was jailed today at Croydon
An Army sergeant accused of raping and sexually assaulting 11 girls and women at a barracks in Croydon has appeared in court. Edwin Robert Mee, 44, of Tavistock Road, West Croydon, allegedly attacked victims aged between 15 and 25 in 2011.
Poet Roger McGough tickled the audience at Teddington Landmark Arts Centre with his renowned quick-witted rhymes last night. Bringing with him a blend of old and new, the 75-year-old originally from Liverpool and now living in Barnes, had the
Cilla Black tried to leave a Tadworth shop without paying for a loaf and a bottle of champagne on Wednesday. Police weren’t called because it was all part of the filming of a new BBC sitcom on Wednesday. The singer, famous for hosting TV show
A youth has been arrested in connection with a fire on the top floor of a block of flats that got so hot it shattered windows. Police arrested the 14-year-old boy in connection with the fire in a communal bin area on the ninth floor of Chaucer
By James Barrett Walton & Hersham striker Julian Owusu has settled into life at Stompond Lane after finding his goalscoring touch once more. Owusu has played in the Skrill South and Ryman Premier League in recent seasons, for Hayes &
Firefighters have confirmed that the body pulled from the river in Leatherhead this afternoon was that of an elderly man. A Leatherhead fire station spokesman said they were called to Thorncroft Manor bridge at noon and got back to the station
A dead body has been discovered in the River Mole near Leatherhead town centre. Mole Valley Neighbourhood Inspector Andy Rundle, from the scene, said they were currently dealing with the incident. Insp Rundle said: "Police are in attendance
Lives were endangered by a fire that ripped through a communal area in a tower block in the early hours of Thursday. Police believe the fire on the top floor of Chaucer House off Collingwood Road, which was so hot it caused windows to shatter,
Circus performers were celebrating the last run of their 2013 show in Clapham Common. Gerry Cottle's Circus will be based on the common for a week, which is the traditional location for the last show. A total of 50 acts make up the
Four families facing homelessness after the police asked for their flats back hope they have been handed a lifeline by Croydon Council. The families are being evicted from their flats in Southbank, Grange Road in Upper Norwood, which are owned
Three men suspected of ramming into a police car were arrested after a patrol officer noticed a three-legged dog. Police signalled for a van carrying three men and a dog to pull over in the Tulse Hill estate last night, after becoming suspicious
A father-of-one has been jailed for 12 years for slashing a man in the face and wielding a shotgun during a degrading and sustained attack. Louis Browning, 25, along with two accomplices who have not yet been identified, tortured a man in his 30s
A cyclist has been injured after being hit by a car in Croydon town centre. The 46-year-old man suffered arm injuries when he was struck by a silver car in Katherine Street at just before 12pm today. Paramedics from London Ambulance Service
Thirteen luxury cars, including top of the range Mercedes and BMWs, have been snatched from outside homes in the past fortnight. Police are looking into possible links between the thefts in Banstead, Wallington, Ashtead, Kingston, Merton and Croydon
Are you one of those people who loses your bank card once a month, writes Frances Ivens. Metro Bank opened its 21st branch in Kingston town centre today promising to print off instant replacements inside. The idea is one of the ways the bank
Streatham residents are without water after a pipe burst, causing low pressure in surrounding properties. The leaking three-inch water pipe on Streatham High Road has left some residents without water since yesterday evening. Thames Water delivered
Kingston footballer Max Kretzschmar’s parents may not have been there to see his match-winning turn for Wycombe Wanderers at the weekend – but at least his school pals were on hand to fill the void. The 20-year-old former Hampton School student
Police are to apply for time to question a man arrested on suspicion of raping a women in her 70s in Chessington. A man was arrested on Wednesday evening in connection with the investigation into a burglary and rape. Police can question a suspect
Dogs have been used to nab drugs dealers, find weapons and hunt out missing people, but now a clever canine has picked up a Master's degree. Pete, a four-year-old lurcher at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, was handed the Master's in Business
Top entertainer Joe Longthorne is coming to the Epsom Playhouse on Wednesday 13 November to the delight of his legions of fans. It was through the London Weekend Television series ‘Search for a Star' in 1981 that Joe first became known to the British
A surgeon has been found not guilty of assaulting one of his patients in a hospital car park. Mr Puthur Damodaran, 41, an orthopaedic surgeon, stood trial this week accused of sexually assaulting a woman in her 20s in Leatherhead Hospital car park
A heartbroken mother whose son died after being struck by a car as he stepped off a bus has recalled the devastating moment she learned of his death. Robert Prescott, 38, of Birchfield Close, Coulsdon, died of head injuries after he was hit on
Carshalton Athletic’s interim boss Ian Hazel is convinced the players he has at his disposal will not leave when he steps down in two weeks time. Hazel, who presided over the Robins FA Trophy first qualifying round win at Burnham Ramblers last
Councillors are to launch a High Court bid to stop the sale of the Riesco collection of Chinese artworks. Croydon's Labour group are appealing to raise the £20,000 it estimates is needed to take to push for a judicial review of council plans to
Four men have been arrested at a drugs raid in Clapham. Police uncovered what they believe to be 5kg of heroin, mixing agents, an industrial press and over £10,000 in cash after they raided a property in Clapham Manor Street. The four
An 80-year-old Carshalton man has been the latest person to fall victim to the so-called 'bank courier scam'. The Culvers Way man took a call from someone purporting to be from his bank on Wednesday. He was told there was a problem
Welshman Martin Rees clocked 55 minutes two seconds to set a new over 60s 10-mile world record to finish 24th at the Stragglers Running Club’s Cabbage Patch 10-mile race on Sunday. Rees finished only two seconds behind Great Britain international
Walton & Hersham boss Steve Baker has revealed a matter of principle forced him to quit Stompond Lane. A 3-0 win over Redhill on Saturday had moved the Swans up to sixth in the Ryman Division One South table after a five-game ubeaten league
Met Police boss Jimmy Cooper fears 19-year-old striker Tobi Alabi may never kick a football again. The former Millwall academy star collapsed during a 7-1 friendly win over near neighbours Molesey – an incident that bore all the hallmarks of former
I am dismayed and unconvinced on the arguments set out Joint Medical Director (Mr. Mike Bailey) of BSBV regarding his comment on the proposals to centralise services with the potential loss of A&E, maternity and paediatric services for Epsom and
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is refusing to reopen an investigation into an alleged assault by a convicted woman beater. Luke Sewell, 24, of Lower Coombe Road, South Croydon, was found guilty earlier this month at Croydon Magistrates
A crash involving a motorbike and a car caused travel chaos in the Hampton Wick area last night. London Ambulance Service were called at 9.36pm to reports of the collision in Hampton Wick High Street under the railway bridge, at the junction with
The motorcyclist hurt in last night’s collision in Sandy Lane South has been described as stable. Police said a car and motorcycle collided at 8pm in Sandy Lane South at the junction with Waterer Rise. The collision caused traffic problems
After denying any sense of frustration at his sides’ League Two form last week, AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley admitted he is feeling the bite. Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Morecambe, featuring a sixth goal of the season for Michael Smith, had Ardley
Sutton United boss Paul Doswell knows exactly what he wants should he take his team into the first round proper of the FA Cup this weekend. United go to Hemel Hempstead, the leaders of the Southern Premier, on Saturday looking to book a possible
Crystal Palace legends Geoff Thomas and Steve Coppell have backed former chairman Ron Noades to overcome his battle with cancer. In an interview with the Croydon Guardian, Mr Noades revealed he had been battling lung cancer for the past year.
By Andrew McSteen Eagles’ scoring legend Mark Bright was introduced, alongside Ian Wright, onto the Selhurst Park pitch ahead of the Fulham game on Monday night as one half of the "greatest strike partnerships in Crystal Palace history". What
Fire fighters put out a blaze in a five bedroom house next to Chessington Lidl yesterday evening. The crew was called to the fire at about 5pm to a house on the right hand side of the Lidl on Leatherhead Road. No-one was hurt and no-one was
Firefighters have been called to a three car collision that has left a woman trapped this morning. Two fire engines from Norbury and a fire rescue unit from Croydon fire stations were called to the Lombard Roundabout on the Purley Way at 8.05am
When the teamsheets confirming Fernando Torres’ fitness spluttered out of the Stamford Bridge photocopier last weekend, it was a relief. The Blues’ number nine had limped from the pitch in Bucharest at the start of the month with ligament trouble
It’s rarely too early to start with one, so let us begin with a cocktail. Take a man with a passion for great food, travel and wine. Add to this far-reaching culinary influences courtesy of Japanese and Italian parents. Have him born and raised
Former Harlequins fly half Chris Malone reckons the club’s current crop of stars have a lot to thank the Stoop’s old backroom team for. The-35-year-old Australian, recently made head coach at Sydney University, spent two seasons at the Stoop
Mums have collected nearly 200 signatures for their petition demanding creche facilities at the new Streatham leisure centre. The gym and swimming pool closed in 2011 following Lambeth Council's £26m deal with Tesco to jointly fund a new leisure
Hampton & Richmond Borough might be dreaming of drawing a former Premier League side like Wolverhampton Wanderers or Coventry City should they reach the FA Cup first round. But brushing shoulders with football’s shining lights is nothing
Paramedics in Kingston are being called out thousands of times each year to deal with the repercussions of binge drinking and violence, including assaults on women and teenagers. London Ambulance figures show alcohol was the number one crime or
A woman from Teddington whose utility room was destroyed from a fire caused by a faulty dishwasher is warning others of the dangers. To date, there are still almost half a million faulty dishwashers that have not been accounted for despite recall
A health watchdog has given Epsom, Sutton and St Helier Hospitals the lowest possible risk rating. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has placed all 161 hospital trusts in risk bands based on data taking into account death rates, serious errors
Three men will stand trial after two diggers were stolen in Claygate earlier this year. Police were called to an address off Oaken Lane on April 18 after a resident noticed two diggers had been stolen from a garden. A van containing the diggers
Forty years ago, one of the BBC’s most respected foreign correspondents, Wimbledon-born Anthony Lawrence, retired from his post in Hong Kong after a prestigious career reporting on upheavals in China under Mao Tse Tung and America’s disastrous
This week, customers at the FishClub in Battersea are in for a colourful surprise. Rather than old newspaper, they will be able to take their fish and chips home lovingly wrapped in a unique piece of art. They will also find the walls
It is fingers-only for artist Nick Benjamin whose solo exhibition is opening at Bourne Hall on Tuesday. Visitors to the exhibition will get the chance to see the Worcester Park artist in action creating a landscape using nothing but oil paints
The Co-operative is set to open two new stores creating 40 jobs. The stores, on Buckhold Road opposite Southside Shopping Centre and on East Hill at the former Steam Bar site are expected to open their doors on 16 December. Recruitment for
For four years the heroism of the borough's own will be celebrated as Wandsworth prepares to mark 100 years since the outbreak of the First World War August marks 100 years since the outbreak of the Great War and Wandsworth Council is working on
Liberal Democrats unveiled plans to turn around 35 years of housing failure and deliver thousands of affordable homes but critics branded the scheme wild. In a report this week, Lib Dem London Assembly Members Stephen Knight and Caroline Pidgeon
A controversial trial at Heathrow designed to reduce delays has proved inconclusive, according to a recent aviation report. The Operational Freedoms trial, which allowed the airport to land planes on both runways if delays were building up during
Trick or treaters are being warned not to step out of line this Halloween as police get tough on antisocial behaviour. Operation Safer Places, which is being introduced this Thursday until November 11, will see police make a concerted effort to
The 13th annual Twickenham Beer and Cider Festival was first port of call for more than 2,000 happy drinkers last weekend. The event organised by the Richmond and Hounslow branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) took place at York House over
An insurance company changed their name and helped raise money for charity in the process. Sutton company Cigna Insurance Services Limited, formerly FirstAssist Insurance Services Ltd, marked their name change with a day of fundraising for St Raphael
A book, given as a gift to a head teacher when she retired over 35 years ago, has been donated to the borough’s archive service. The little piece of history was made for Barrow Hedges Primary School’s first head teacher Dorothy Hadingham when she
Gardeners can help the borough look blooming beautiful next year by helping plant hundreds of thousands of bulbs at events in Sutton's parks. The council is calling on green fingered folk to help out as 800,000 bulbs are planted around the borough's
Shiver me timbers, a squall of sea shanties fit to get salty seadogs stomping is promised by Kimber’s Men who are coming to Epsom next month. The group appeared on the BBC’s Sea Songs and have earned rave reviews at folk festivals across
A golf day held at a prestigious course raised £13,000 for Woking and Sam Beare Hospices. More than 40 players took part in the charity tournament at Wentworth Golf Club on October 9, teeing off the day with a breakfast before taking on the challenge
A man has appeared in court accused of pretending to be a police officer and handcuffing another man. Alfie-george Baker, 37, of Cheltenham Close, New Malden is accused of telling Antony Burton he was under arrest and handcuffing him in Marina
A cyber cafe and a tea bar were among the services enjoyed as a community centre opened its doors for an open morning. More than 100 people were welcomed to Claygate centre for the community and Claygate and Oxshott children’s centre on Monday
The director of Kingston Foodbank has warned the rising cost of energy bills is leaving an increasing number of residents poor and hungry. In the week three of the six major power companies announced substantial price hikes, Paul Pickhaver said
