Following the rather uninfluential “great storm” in October, the Christmas storm that has hit the country over the past 24 hours has caused devastation and destruction throughout Southern England, including here in the Reigate/Redhill area.
Dramatic pictures taken in Leatherhead an hour ago, show the devastation caused by the River Mole which burst its banks this morning. Firemen using inflatable boats have been rescuing people and pets from their flooded homes. The leisure centre has
Former Crystal Palace chairman Ron Noades has died. The Purley resident passed away last night. He had been battling against lung cancer for the past year. Mr Noades oversaw one of the most successful periods in Crystal Palace’s history, which
Residents struggling with flooding and tree falls have had difficulty getting through to Surrey County Council this morning to ask for help. Deborah Gill, 49, who is stranded by flooding at her home in Beaufort Way, Ewell, said she feels "completely
With winds reaching 70 miles per hour, the current UK storm has been labelled as the lowest pressure system recorded in south east England for 120 years. The process has left countless lakes of rainwater in roads and dozens of fallen trees. Throughout
Train services are still being delayed after a cable fire at East Croydon. Following significant damage and flooding caused by the storm last night and a cable fire at East Croydon Station, Southern and Network Rail are still trying to get trains
A cut-off leisure centre is being protected by sandbags after a river burst its banks, with more flooding expected today as the river continues to rise. Leatherhead Leisure Centre, off Guildford Road, closed at 9am in the face of rising floodwater
Start those 2014 diets in earnest with a new Weight Watchers programme, writes Andy Bloss. In January Croydon’s Mayor Yvette Hopley and Weight Watcher leaders will be joining forces to encourage residents to develop healthier eating habits.
Hundreds of passengers were stranded for almost three hours after their train hit a landside this morning. About 220 passengers were on board the Gatwick Express heading to Gatwick Airport when the train hit a mud slide just after 4am this morning
World War Two code breaker Alan Turing, who killed himself after receiving a criminal conviction for his homosexuality, has been given a royal pardon. The mathematician, who lived in Hampton from 1945 to 1947, was pivotal in cracking the German
Christmas commuters faced travel chaos this morning after wind and rain battered Richmond overnight. South West Trains' services have been severely disrupted due to blocked lines and adverse weather conditions, with no trains running before 10am
By Paddy von Behr Craig Chalmers believes Esher are still very much in the promotion hunt in SSE National League One after heading into the Christmas break off the back of a winning run. Esher suffered three straight defeats in November, at
The children's nursery based in a historic mansion severely damaged by fire earlier this month plans to fully re-open in January. The Bambini nursery is based in Ewell Court House, the Grade II-listed building which suffered significant damage
Passengers were left stranded after a train hit a landslide, a 95-year-old woman had to be rescued, and a hospital flooded as last night’s storm battered Croydon. The train was travelling from Coulsdon South station when it hit the landslide which
Last night's storm felled trees and caused flooding all over the area but Sutton appears to have escaped any major incident. Firefighters had to evacuate one family from their home after a large tree fell against it in Carshalton Beeches and rainwater
At least 120 trees are down over roads this morning in Surrey following last night's storm. There are reports of a tree down and a three lorry pile up at the BP garage on the A217 at Kingswood, and another tree is partly blocking Temple Road, Epsom
The festive party season is upon us, but Neal Ardley says his own party life is well and truly behind him. While the Dons players must watch their yule-tide extravagances ahead of League Two matches on Boxing Day at home to Southend United, on
A 6ft wall fell on a schoolboy in Upper Norwood during yesterday's storm. London Ambulance Service were called to Beauchamp Road at 4pm yesterday to reports of a wall having fallen on a person. One ambulance crew was sent to the scene and staff
Epsom's firefighters have faced an "absolutely crazy" night rescuing stranded travellers, putting out house fires and making flooded homes safe in the aftermath of last night's storm. Firefighter Ian Carey said the station's crew dealt with 15
By Tom Ede Director of rugby Steve Hill has already cast his mind beyond the Christmas break, as Richmond look to push clear of the bottom three in SSE National League One. Richmond missed the chance to head into the festive period with three
South West Trains (SWT) services will not run before 10am, the operator has said. After severe gales and trees falling on tracks yesterday, SWT said each line must be checked for safety reasons before trains can travel. It added that maintenance
Fallen trees and flooding from the storm overnight have caused major problems on the transport network this morning. Southern trains said it had cancelled all services until further notice because it is unable to properly assess the damage from
By Pippa Field Head coach Alex Codling hailed a tremendous end to 2013 after Rosslyn Park produced a clinical performance to beat Richmond. Three tries and 12 points from the boot of Scott Sneddon lifted Rosslyn Park to a 28-7 win on the road
Christmas should be a joyful time to get together with loved ones, eat, drink and be merry. But with expectations riding high many families find the yuletide season is a toxic recipe for festive feuds. Planning ahead, spending less, talking and
Trafalgar Infant School held its Christmas bazaar giving children the chance to do a bit of Christmas shopping. Each child chose four people to buy for, before taking pressies back to class to wrap themselves at the event on Friday, December 6.
Paul Crowther, Blue watch manager at Esher fire station, said: “As Christmas approaches, it is nice to concentrate on the exciting events, family meals and parties that we have in our diaries. "Firefighters at Esher and around the county also know
London Scottish lock David Lyons is approaching his best form for the exiles and has one person to thank – acting head coach James Buckland. The former Cornish Pirate has been a model of consistency in the Scottish engine room since the opening
An Indian language school created a feel good spirit by celebrating Christmas last week, writes Charlotte Tobitt. Kingston Gujarati School held a party featuring a visit from Father and Mother Christmas, carol singing, a bouncy castle and plenty
An abandoned Great Dane pup found hours from death, in a ditch by one of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home’s canine residents is looking forward to her first Christmas after recovering with the help of dog-lover Paul O'Grady. Viewers of ITV's Paul O’Grady
The council made almost £2million from parking fees last year - although many other boroughs cash in more on motorists. Sutton Council made £1.7m profit from parking - including from penalty charges, car parks, permits and on-street
Vulnerable Merton residents will enjoy a bumper Christmas lunch after the generous family of a volunteer who died earlier this year asked for charitable donations instead of funeral flowers. For the seventh year charitable pair Mags Alexander and
Christmas jumpers have only got cooler thanks to a fun and big-hearted charity drive. John Lewis showed their support for Save The Children with Christmas Jumper Day on December 13 when anyone could wear their cosiest top and donate £1 or more,
A red London bus, snowmen and even Margaret Thatcher has featured in a Kingston road’s go at a life size advent calendar for the second year running. Residents in Mill Street have been unveiling a new decorated and festive window in the run up
A new youth sports project is coming to Croydon after the council was awarded over £43,000 in funding from Sport England's Make your Move initiative. The pilot project in partnership with Fusion lifestyle, aims to engage hundreds of young people
Epsom’s MP was in town on Friday to help wrap shoppers’ Christmas gifts to raise cash for our Shine On appeal. Chris Grayling joined users, staff and volunteers of The Sunnybank Trust, in The Ashley Centre, as part of the charity&rsquo
Royal Mail have been given the green light to redevelop its office in East Croydon and relocate its base to Waddon. As part of the plans, the current delivery office in Addiscombe Road will undergo redevelopment to provide around 200 new homes
Aspiring young artists from four Battersea primary schools have created a collection of futuristic artworks depicting Nine Elms on the South Bank in the year 2050. Youngsters from Chesterton, Griffin, John Burns and Shaftesbury Park primaries took
Different faiths united to celebrate the arrival of a light symbolising peace at Christmas time which travelled to Epsom all the way from Bethlehem. More than 100 people gathered in Epsom's marketplace on Sunday as the 7th Epsom Methodist Scout
A chef and former I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here contestant popped into the borough to meet Surbiton Probus members and their partners. Television personality Rosemary Shrager who rose to fame in the ITV series Ladette to Lady where she sternly
The Wanted’s Siva Kaneswaran is the latest celebrity to pop into Mitcham curryhouse Chak89. The Irish singer was at the Indian restaurant on Friday after having the place recommended by friends. Only this year the likes of Danny Dyer, Vanessa
More then 300 gifts donated by Asda shoppers are being given to elderly people in Sutton in a festive scheme. Home Instead Senior Care joined forces with Asda to collect presents donated by shoppers and distribute them to elderly people in the
Greensleeves Morris Men will dust off their hankies and polish their bells for a one-off Boxing Day performance. The group, the oldest Morris side in London, will be in Wimbledon Village on December 26 performing traditional dance as well as a
A New Addington schoolboy was invited to an exclusive screening of Walking with Dinosaurs, as part of a wish granted by Starlight Children's Foundation. Martin Petrov was invited to the screening by the charity, which grants wishes for seriously
One of the best things about being a human is probably the ability to control the way you look. Many people use their image as a way to express themselves. Whether it be piercings, dying your hair, tattoos or clothing, a persons over all image is very
