Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis saw a silver lining to his disappointment after the Eagles went down 2-0 at Tottenham Hotspur. The defeat, along with other results, dropped Palace to the foot of the Premier League, but it could have been very different
A moment of genius from scrum half Danny Care was not enough to inspire Harlequins as they all but crashed out of the Heineken Cup after a 16-13 defeat to Clermont Auvergne. The 27-year-old's reverse pass on the touch line midway through the first
Two people were caught trying to make a squat in an empty factory in Wandsworth. police have said. The alleged would-be intruders were spotted on top of the roof of the building in Bolingbroke Grove last night. Wandsworth police tweeted the
A man was hospitalised after his car came off the A3 and crashed into a wall in New Malden this morning. Paramedics, police and firefighters were all called to Woodfield Gardens, off the A3 Malden Way, just before 7am after a silver Vauxhall Astra
The owner of a luxury sports car returned home to find the vehicle badly damaged by an electrical fire. Firefighters from Surbiton were called to Lovelace Road just before 11am on Friday after a passer-by reported seeing flames coming from inside
An audiovisual artist who has lit up super-clubs and festivals is set to illuminate the library of the University for Creative Arts (UCA) in Epsom. UCA alumni Andy Ellis has co-founded a collective called Fade In Fade Out, which has performed at
Schoolchildren in Sutton were told to keep dreaming during an inspirational workshop by a Japanese car dealership. Greenshaw High School in Grennell Road welcomed Honda's School of Dreams team for a two-day 'thinking skills' seminar. The School
A sponsorship scheme that teaches children a new sporting or educational skill is being launched for families in Epsom and Cobham. Online children's activity guide Kallikids is offering 22 children a sponsorship deal that will see them take part
An internet radio station run by young people in Croydon will hit the airwaves next month. Edge FM will broadcast 24 hours a day seven days a week, given aspiring DJs, musicians and artists a chance to broadcast their talents live to the borough
After the Christmas madness of the destruction derby, Spedeworth return to their domestic programme on Sunday at Plough Lane. With the chaos of the Surrey Street Squad thundering around the Wimbledon Stadium on Boxing Day in their vans and coaches
Hampton & Richmond Borough defender Alan Bray fears his time at the Beveree could be at an end – and it will not necessarily be down to him. The 27-year-old has switched to Ryman Division One South Walton & Hersham on a six week loan deal
Father Christmas returned to Sutton this week to hand over one last gift to a hospital radio station. In possibly his first appearance of 2014, Santa Clause was at Times Square shopping centre to give more than £500 to Radio Marsden, which broadcasts
Crystal Palace will be hoping to avenge their opening day defeat against Tottenham Hotspur when the two teams meet today. The Eagles will be high on confidence after their win against West Brom last week. Their last away game in the Premier
An appeal has been launched to find a man from Mitcham who has been missing since yesterday. Merton police are appealing to the public for help in finding Darragh Solan, 30, who was last seen at his home address at 11am on Friday, January 10.
Nick Kennedy will make his senior starting debut when Harlequins take on ASM Clermont Auvergne in round five of the Heineken Cup this afternoon at The Twickenham Stoop The 32-year-old will partner George Robson in the second row. Ugo Monye
By Andy Weston London Scottish skipper Mark Bright is proving age is no barrier at the Athletic Ground and is out to prove his point by securing safe passage to the British & Irish Cup last eight. Scottish are level on points with Pontypridd
London Welsh make 12 changes for Sunday’s British & Irish Cup fixture with Pontypridd at the Kassam Stadium. Joe Ajuwa is the only survivor in the backs from last Saturday’s win at Jersey, while Mike Denbee and Ollie Stedman keep their places
Jason Manford has a refreshingly honest sales pitch for his latest show, writes Jim Palmer. He tells Vibe: "The way I have been selling the show is, if you’ve seen us before - like on telly or live -and you liked it, then you’ll really like the
A cyclist was found unconscious in a road in Thames Ditton on Thursday. The man, believed to be in his 40s, suffered injuries to his head after coming off his bicycle in Winters Road shortly before noon on January 9. A South East Coast Ambulance
Kingston YMCA Hawkers tennis players will be among the opposition when a host of tennis professionals past and present bid to raise money for charity. Former British number ones Tim Henman and Jeremy Bates will partner Stuart Rhodes and Danny
He is best known to millions as Tom Simmonite, son of Compo from the BBC’s long-running comedy Last of The Summer Wine. But theatregoers will see a very different man on stage in Kingston on Monday, when Tom Owen stars in Samuel Beckett’s classic
A support worker who dedicates 60 hours a week of her time to helping others has been nominated for a Merton Civic Award. Angela Martin, 64, from Merton Abbey, has worked at St Mark’s Family Centre in Mitcham for 12 years and has given help and
Wandsworth Council and the borough's mental health trust have vowed to improve services in the borough following the signing of a new partnership between the two authorities. Representatives from South West London and St George’s Mental Health
Essence had its licence removed this week after clubbers took part in a 30-man brawl. Faris Al-Jawad asked Kingston shoppers whether poor management was to blame for high crime figures or whether businesses were being scapegoated. Chad
This year marks 100 years since the start of World War I, and it continues to remain an important and powerful historic talking point. To mark the centenary commemorations, Maggs Latter, former arts development officer at Elmbridge Council, and
Southern railway has been shortlisted as finalists in four categories in the inaugural UK rail industry awards. The awards recognise the work of organisations, teams and individuals working to deliver an efficient rail network and included 239
Is this your hamster? The ginger and white Syrian hamster was found opposite The Manor Arms pub, Mitcham Lane, on Wednesday afternoon. Runaway 'Betty' is being cared for by Sara Austin, a hair and make-up artist from Streatham, who described
When we launched our Unsung Hero feature in April 2012, there were some sceptics who did not imagine it would still be going 21 months later. But you have risen to the challenge, nominating your friends, colleagues and neighbours, recognising their
Sword swallowers, hair-hangers and demon dwarfs will descend on Epsom in March for an evening of shock n’ roll with a devil doll. The Circus of Horrors will be in town with an almighty cast who have a forked tongue firmly placed in each cheek.
A new scheme to support entrepreneurs looking to start a business is being launched with the backing of Sutton Council. The Start Up Sutton scheme aims to provide entrepreneurs with the support they need in developing their ideas through a series
The man who kept Hampton Court Palace’s gardens looking fit for royalty was honoured in the New Year’s Honours list in 1989. George Cooke, then 58, the gardens and estates manager, was awarded the Royal Victoria Medal for his hard work. He
Sleep Easy is a national fundraising event which invites people to sleep rough so others don’t have to. 2014 sees YMCA London South West’s fifth Sleep Easy event in which participants set up home overnight in a temporary village of cardboard shelters
Enchantment will be spread among children and adult alike as the classic tale of Sleeping Beauty will be revisited by the Cobham Players. Directed by Keith Burgess, the group’s latest pantomime retells the fairytale of the beautiful Princess Aurora
