It was 10.30 on Christmas morning and fresh from the anticipation and excitement of present opening, I arrived in Richmond Park for the annual ritual of the ‘Christmas day walk’. Some families choose to walk after having eaten lunch, but we see no
Motorists are being warned of diversions as Hammersmith Bridge undergoes urgent repairs tomorrow, January 13. The southbound lane will be closed from 7am to 3pm, while the bridge will be fully closed from 8am on Saturdays to 5am on Mondays over
Rail passengers face nightmare journeys today as vital engineering works have suspended some services. Planned improvement work taking place on Sunday January 12 and Sunday January 26 in the Purley area has blocked the Brighton main line, but the
Patients are being asked for their views on the quality of care at Croydon University Hospital in a bid to improve services. Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is holding two public meetings where people can give their opinions to the Trust chief
Police are warning drivers to be extra vigilant after a spate of light thefts from vehicles in the borough. Wandsworth Police issued the warning after the lights were snatched from Land Rovers. Since October last year, there have been 22 reported
Drivers face delays due to debris on the road after a car flipped over in Cobham this morning, January 12. The A3 northbound was blocked between A245 Portsmouth Road, Painshill and Copsem Lane, Esher Common while the debris was cleared up.
Drivers travelling through Tolworth have been warned to be extra cautious after a burst water main caused icy road conditions. Freezing temperatures today, January 12, meant the water has frozen causing slippery conditions on the A240 Kingston
Firefighters put out a fire on a speed camera in the early hours of the morning after it was deliberately set alight. A crew from Epsom Fire Station were called to Reigate Road in Burgh Heath at 12.43am today, January 12. A spokesman for the
A woman was taken to hospital after her car flipped onto its side on the mad mile. A fire crew from Epsom and the London Ambulance Service (LAS) were called to Brighton Road in Banstead at about 4.15pm yesterday, January 12, to find the woman had
Staff at Wandsworth Prison took on the role of firefighters after an inmate set fire to his own cell. No one was injured during the small fire but prison guards were on hand to extinguish it before the prisoner was checked over by hospital staff
A family have been left homeless after a garage fire destroyed part of their house. Fire crews from Wallington and Croydon were called to the detached house in Fountain Drive, Carshalton, at 6.30am today, January 12, to find a family outside their
A smoker set a bedroom on fire with a cigarette and then tried to put it out. Fire crews from Surbiton and Kingston were called to Avenue Elmers in Surbiton at about 11pm last night, January 11, to a bedroom fire in a three-storey house. A
Dave Tarpey marked his Hampton & Richmond Borough return with two goals as the Beavers thrashed Carshalton Athletic 4-0 on Saturday. Tarpey, making his first appearance since returning to the Beveree from Farnborough on New Year’s Day
A drunk driver was taken to hospital after he crashed into a roundabout in the early hours of the morning. A crew from Twickenham Fire Station was called to the A316 at about 1am today, January 12, to find the driver had crashed into the central
Middleweight boxing champion Kieran Leinster has promised to deliver the performance of his life when he returns to the ring next month. The exciting undefeated 22-year-old Queensbury Southern Area champion from Teddington will step up in class
South West London Branch of Youth Organisation Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association will plant around 2,000 trees next week. The group, including young Muslims from Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton, will be at Old Lodge Farm on Sunday January 19 to
After passengers at Putney Station were forced to pack into trains "like sardines" Wandsworth Council has urged South West Trains to increase carriage size. Modern, longer trains were supposed to be rolled out by the end of 2013 on services between
Prepare for high-energy madness as a host of professional wrestlers roar and slam their way into the borough. Get ready to rumble as Future Pro Wrestling returns with a bang in 2014 bringing their Reloaded 3.0 show which will feature dozens
An ex-murder squad detective is finally set to reveal the identity of Jack Ripper - 125 years after the brutal killer terrorised Victorian London. A series of horrific murders of prostitutes, which occurred in Whitechapel in the East End of London
A Chessington lollipop man has said not even the dreary English weather gets him down when he is working. Martin Constable, 37, has been positioned rain or shine at the zebra crossing in Moor Lane serving schoolchildren at Castle Hill Primary School
Fans of Cliff Richard, The Hollies and Roy Orbison are in for a treat with an evening of entertainment packed with classic tunes. Peter Howarth, lead singer of The Hollies and a long time singer and guitarist with Cliff Richard, will be performing
Chelsea and ex-England captain John Terry has sold his neighbouring Oxshott houses for £21.25m. The ex-England captain has made a profit of £10m on his Oxshott mansion after selling it for £16m, following the sale of his neighbouring house for
A trust-wide nursing project has been announced as a finalist in the prestigious Lean Healthcare Academy Awards, which brings together the most successful and pioneering health professionals from across the country. The Releasing Time to Care (
As Surrey County Council faces dwindling funding and increased demand for services, its leader and cabinet have promised to continue their money-saving drive. In a new year message, leader David Hodge revealed more than 50 ways the council had
Rock band the Spin Doctors will prove they are more than just a one hit wonder when they perform next month, writes Andy Bloss. To the wider world, the Doctors (as they are known by their fans), are the band behind huge 1991 hit Two Princes, as
