On the 5th of November hundreds of families gathered at Roundwood Park in anticipation for the fireworks display. This was a council run display which was free for all. There were two displays on the night; one at 6:30pm for children and the main
AFC Wimbledon has a lot of history with great successes and mind-blowing lows and it is a great pleasure to announce to the fans that have been here since the beginning that The Dons might be moving back to Plough Lane in the near future. The football
On the 5th of November hundreds of families gathered at Roundwood Park in anticipation for the fireworks display. This was a council run display which was free for all. There were two displays on the night; one at 6:30pm for children and the main
Changing Room Chaos In the second week of October 2013 the girl’s locker room in Sutton high school was left in a dangerous state. A locker pushed over in a precarious position and which was in danger of completely toppling over and landing
“We will remember them” On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month the entire of the senior school sombre faces creep into the assembly Hall of Sutton High School. Each with solemnly taking their place and readjusting their
A group of Palace fans are ditching their cars next weekend as they take a hike to Stamford Bridge for charity. Headed up by fan Mark Smith, who is the club’s academy partner, and Chris Powlson, Palace’s corporate manager, they are raising money
MP Sadiq Khan will be serving up food at Balham's Bertie and Boo coffee shop this morning. The Shadow Justice Minister will be working a shift at one of his favourite cafes as part of his support for local businesses on the first-ever Small Business
Travellers will be prevented from setting up illegal camps on a beauty spot by 1.5m high mounds of earth. A 1.5m high soil bund is being installed around Roundshaw Park after repeated traveller incursions over the summer. Sutton Council has
A group in Morden that offers a range of facilities free of charge for disadvantaged adults has been nominated for a Merton Civic Award. Careers advice, work programmes and free training for adults who may have missed the opportunity to attend
November was ‘Hannah month’ in Asda as staff helped raise over £2,600 for a little girl with an incredibly rare genetic disorder. Six-year-old Hannah Johnsson has a neurological disorder which only one in 12,000 girls are born with called Rett
Croydon Champions mascot Hamish McFee has been named Caring Dog of The Year at the first ever RSPCA Animal Hero Awards. Hamish, a Pets as Therapy Dog at Croydon University Hospital, attended the ceremony at the Langham Hotel in London last month
Shoppers dashing out to get the last minute gifts in the run up to Christmas can enjoy free parking across the borough. For the second year running, all Elmbridge Council owned car parks will have their charges scrapped all day from Saturday, December
The family of a volunteer groundskeeper at St Paul’s Church in Hook found out he had helped win a Kingston in Bloom award on the day of his funeral, writes Jon Sharman. Philip Stickley, who tended the church grounds for 10 years, died at home in
Pirate James MacLaren reads to children at the Hook Centre during a Ladybird books roadshow. The kids also enjoyed face painting and craft activities.
Care for vulnerable adults will be commissioned rather funded by grants after Richmond Council gave the go-ahead for the Community Independent Living Scheme to continue. The scheme, which scrapped grant funding in favour of commissioning contracts
Crisis club London Broncos may be calling time on their stay in west London, but their stay may yet prove to have left a lasting legacy in the area, writes Stuart Amos. The club, who will quit Harlequins’ Stoop stadium before the start of next
T’is the season to be jolly - mulled wine, mistletoe and stockings by the fire are all part of the festive line-up at this year’s Rose Theatre Christmas concert next week. With an array of magical choirs this December, the show promises
Young people struggling to find a job have been given valuable experience helping to re-brand Crystal Palace park. The Digital Arts Project, run by Carve Productions, has taken on 24 young people who are transforming the park to make it a hub for
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.... and there are some really exciting things happening on Surrey Street. On Saturday, 7th, Wednesday, 11th and Thursday 19th December local live bands will be entertaining you as you shop - now
With your help the Richmond & Twickenham Times is hoping to restore freedom and independence in people who have lost their sight. Every hour, another person in the UK goes blind and it costs £50,000 to breed, train and support a guide dog throughout
Hello Croydon! Week eight and we are still here. Thank you all for making it happen. We took a big risk last week and sang songs from an era that means a lot to us '90's RnB' and we are glad you all liked it enough to vote. Next week we have
Christmas came early in Walton as families packed out the town centre for the annual festival of light to mark the countdown to the festive period. Organised by the Walton Business Group and the Heart shopping centre, residents and those from further
Two talented young brothers have scooped the honours in an MP's Christmas card competition. Tom and Zak Ade-Parsons, aged 10 and seven, who go to Wallace Fields Junior School, Ewell, each won a category in the competition to create this year's
It is time to have a mince pie while enjoying some of the best rock and roll music the Eel Pie Club has to offer. The Eel Pie All-Stars are performing at the club's Christmas party later this month and includes some of the most established
Visitors to the Wetland Centre this Christmas can take part in a range of new festive activities. Children will be thrilled to hop aboard for a husky sleigh ride, visit Santa in his magical grotto and enjoy a unique Wetlands Winter Show to discover
Morris men are inviting everyone to an ancient midwinter play during their 30th Boxing Day tour of Ewell Village. Ewell St Mary’s Morris Men will once again process through the village and dance on Boxing Day. They men will also perform
Everest are a rock band who moved from Barcelona to Tooting earlier this year. The handbangers talk to Alexandra Rucki ahead of their gig at Bindlesticks. What can we expect to see during one of your gigs? Fireworks! Stage diving! Dancing
Festive cheer is in the air at a mystical world which is welcoming chaotic puppets and Father Christmas this month. Hobbledown adventure park opened its gates last July and has a variety of indoor and outdoor activity areas based on a mystical
Children dressed in Tudor costumes and performed a dance as part of the Museum of Richmond’s 25th anniversary celebrations. In partnership with the Richmond Society, costumes were donated to the museum in Whittaker Avenue as the children
The decision on whether to approve the construction of the proposed Sutton Medical Centre is likely to be made on Wednesday night after a protracted debate that took place last month. Should the proposal be granted, then the Medical Centre
An experienced mountain climber died in the Himalayas after his guide failed to address symptoms of altitude sickness. Andrew Dean, from Wimbledon, embarked on an adventurous 11 day trek through the Pir Panjal region in northern India in October
