A man was taken to hospital following a hit and run in Battersea last night. Police and paramedics from the London Ambulance Service were called to Battersea Rise at the junction with Northcote Road at 8.50pm to reports of a collision involving
World champions New Zealand snuffed out a spirited England fight back to triumph 30-22 at Twickenham. Winger Julian Savea's second try of the day proved decisive as England could not quite capitalise on an impressive display from their forwards
Seven men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after gardeners discovered a body in a well in Warlingham. Police were called to a three bedroom cottage in Audley Drive at about 1.50pm yesterday, following the discovery by two gardeners who
Volunteers are being sought for Age UK Wandsworth’s Garden Partners scheme. The charity matches volunteer gardeners with garden owners aged 60-plus who need some help in the garden. In return for carrying out basic gardening tasks, the volunteer
Coach Ricky Nebbett knows big games are decided by small margins and is talking from experience. The 36-year-old turned out for Leicester Tigers and Harlequins – among others – in his playing days, appearing in two Heineken Cup finals and winning
The mother of a cyclist who died after being hit by a bus in East Croydon has paid tribute to her "loving, gentle" son. Roger William De Klerk of Vancouver Road, Forest Hill, died after the collision with a 410 bus in Addiscombe Road at the junction
A unique variety production full of song, dance, magic and laughter will return to New Wimbledon Theatre next year. The Magnificent Music Hall Matinee is back by popular demand, starring piano extraordinaire Bobby Crush. The renowned pianist
Hundreds of people took the opportunity to find out about a variety of free health services as part of the Roehampton Challenge. More than 300 residents visited the council’s team of health officers who were out and about in the town centre last
A display of paintings and prints by the late artist Bill Barr, will take up residency in the Richmond Room at The Clink Conference Centre at HMP High Down. The exhibition will run from Monday November 25, until Friday December 20. Mr Barr
The death of a woman whose body was found in a flat in the town centre is not being treated as suspicious, police have said. Police and paramedics were called to the basement flat in Tanfield Road just before 9am yesterday, and found the woman
Former Wimbledon star Marcus Gayle reckons he would be a wealthier man now if his old club had paid him what he was worth. The 43-year-old Staines Town manager teamed up with fellow Dons legend Dean Holdsworth to form a lethal Premier League strike
Walton Casuals boss Mark Hams will not press the panic button should the Stags’ winless run stretch to four games at Peacehaven & Telscombe on Saturday. Hams men remain top of the Ryman Division One South despite the run of form that has seen
Another week rolls on with no news on who the new Palace boss will be, but caretaker manager Keith Millen has steadied the ship somewhat and the Eagles are now beginning to find their feet in the Premier League. It was going to be one of those
Anthony Riviere has enjoyed the highs and lows of FA Cup football with Sutton United, and Saturday’s 4-1 defeat to Kidderminster Harriers probably comes somewhere in the middle. The midfielder was part of the United side that reached the second
The under-threat St Helier A&E department has among the lowest waiting times in London. In recent months the A&E department, along with Epsom Hospital, has met the national target of treating patients within four hours in over 95 per cent
Exams, love and life goals are all part of a coming-of-age play which takes to the stage at the Rose Theatre next month. Stay with Me is a journey of a group of teenagers that experience the loss of a friend which spurs them all on to take on difficult
A park in Wandsworth is set to benefit from an avenue of new cherry trees as part of a project to improve the environment. King George’s Park will see 30 new trees planted to revitalise Cherry Tree Avenue, one of the park’s oldest features.
Youth is the focus of Croydon Business Month at an event today being streamed live on the internet. TEDxYouthCroydon will see 13 dynamic young speakers share their world-changing ideas. Part of 100 TEDx Youth events taking place this weekend
A Kingston schoolboy won a prestigious Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Award after persuading his deputy headteacher to disco dance in the school assembly for sponsor money. Anthony Shakes, 14, of Bedelsford Special Needs School, had cerebral
Mo-sey to the Albert for a night of laughs, and the chance to support a men’s health charity. Movember will get a boost from a line-up of comedians this Saturday, headlined by ex-Neighbours star Mark Little. And facial hair aficionados can
Merton Council’s leisure and culture manager has won the national Public Servant of the Year award. Christine Parsloe was awarded the accolade at an awards ceremony, hosted by the Guardian, on November 12. The award is in recognition
A Canadian community has thanked a former postman after he returned a prized WW1 artefact. Tony Groves, of Effra Road, Wimbledon, found a large quilt embroidered with a whole list of names after his uncle, a WW2 veteran himself, died last year
Blues guitarist Ben Poole has been gaining rave reviews from critics and fellow musicians alike. Alexandra Rucki spoke to him ahead of his return to Putney’s Half Moon. Alexandra Rucki: What can audiences expect to see at a Ben Poole gig?
A seven piece jazz band will take to the stage in Walton to bring a great year to an end. The Red Stripe Band, no stranger to performing in Surrey, are currently sitting in the top 30 of the London jazz chart and climbing. The band was set
A storage company is hoping its Christmas appeal will help vital medical research. Access Self Storage stores in Wimbledon and Mitcham have started to see the first donations for Merton Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Group following the launch of
A food bank that already helps people on the breadline in Epsom, Ewell and Leatherhead is opening in Tadworth. Epsom and Ewell Foodbank is opening up another distribution centre in Marble Way, Preston, over the Christmas period. Jonathan Lees
Hi Croydon. It's a pleasure for us still to be writing this column. Writing it means we have survived another week in the X factor competition and as always it's because you all voted. Once again we say thank you from the bottom of our hearts
A former Coombe girl and Olympic gold medallist will pop into Coombe Girls’ School to give an inspirational talk to students next week. Ann Packer, an athletics champion who broke the 800m world record in her first race, will visit the Clarence
Looking for happiness? Then join a comedian who has searched for over two decades and claims to have discovered its secrets. Gyles Brandreth, author of the Seven Secrets of Happiness, is set to share his insight into how to be happy and happiness
A festival with diversity at its core took place at Brooklands College. Staff and students at both of the college’s campuses, in Weybridge and Ashford, took part in a range of activities which focused on an area of diversity. From meditation
Celebrity chef Rick Stein signed copies of his new book at the restaurant of a former colleague. Mr Stein greeted fans at Harrison's, in Bedford Hill, Balham, on Thursday. The restaurateur signed copies of his memoirs Under a Mackerel Sky
Businesses got the chance to talk shop with their MP and MEP as they took to the streets. Carshalton and Wallington MP Tom Brake and MEP for London Sarah Ludford met Wallington business owners. They also met members of the Federation of Small
Disabled young people can enjoy a free disability football session thanks to Walton Casuals Football Club. The team, whose ground is in Waterside Drive, will open a new junior disability football club at the Xcel leisure centre. The club is
