Social networking has become one of the most popular forms of communication with 100s of sites being created trying to reach the number one spot. Especially over the last few years, there has been a rapid increase in users. Its popularity is down
The A22 Godstone Road is still closed both ways between Kenley and Whyteleafe due to serious flooding. Motorists travelling north are advised to divert onto the A25 at Godstone village towards Redhill. Southbound traffic is advised to divert
Surrey U17 cross-country champion Phoebe Law is ready to take on the nation after her latest cross country triumph, writes Stuart Amos. The 17-year-old, in fine form this winter, sprinted home to claim South East Schools Inter County Cross-Country
A rape support service has criticised as ‘disgusting’ the decision of a Croydon IT company to offer a discount to ‘celebrate’ William Roache being acquitted of rape and indecent assault charges. Coronation Street star Mr Roache, also known as Ken
Walton's Toby Penty believes he is the man to end Rajiv Ouseph’s English National Badminton Championships dominance – despite not hitting a shuttlecock in six months, writes Chris Bailey. Despite lifting himself to number 67 in the world last year
Globetrotting Putney MP Justine Greening is to hold a public meeting this evening about a third runway at Heathrow. The Minister for International Develpment, a staunch opponent of a new runway, will be joined on the platform by Wandsworth Council
Esher coach Chris Kibble has not dismissed Esher’s title credentials completely after a 36-19 win over Worthing at Molesey Road ended a run of three straight defeats, writes Pippa Field. The hosts’ pack dominated as Mike Macfarlane, Tom Cheeseman
A severe rain warning has been issued and is set to remain in place until Saturday night. The Met Office amber warning is calling on people in Surrey to be prepared for disruption due to flooding. At 2.15pm the level of the River Mole stood
Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis has hinted that Glenn Murray will make a long-awaited return to action this weekend after his nine-month injury spell. Murray, who ruptured his knee ligaments at the end of last season, is expected to be on the
Ewell’s Nescot College has confirmed that a car hit one of its students this afternoon. An air ambulance was called to the scene in Reigate Road near the college just before 12.40pm today. The teenager sustained head injuries. Nescot released
Firefighters in London are prepared for a weekend of windy weather in the capital, with the Met Office predicting gusts of up to 50-60mph on Saturday. Fire chiefs are warning Londoners to take care to ensure loose objects such as garden furniture
Thames Ditton Junior School will have the hopes of Esher resting on their shoulders after earning the right to represent the town’s primary schools at the Surrey School Sports Hall Athletics county final. The school won the Esher Primary Schools
A father who directed traffic after a teenager was hit in a crash in Ewell this afternoon has said he is sadly not surprised. The youngster suffered head injuries after being hit by a car in Reigate Road near Nescot College just before 12.40pm.
Southern trains passing through South Croydon station have been disrupted after reports of a trespasser on the railway line. The rail operator reported the incident at 3.25pm and police have arrived at the scene. More to follow. Do you
There are minor delays to tram services in Croydon this afternoon due to an earlier broken down bus. The 198 broke down in Addiscombe Road at about 2.10pm blocking trams travelling in an eastbound direction. Because of this trams from Wimbledon
Battersea Ironsides skipper Colin O’Keeffe praised his team-mates after they broke new ground in reaching the regional semi-final of the RFU National Junior Vase. A 17-7 win at West Norfolk on Saturday means the Ironsides are just three wins from
After watching his Carshalton Athletic side self-destruct on Tuesday night, boss Stuart Massey instructed his players to take a long, hard look in the mirror. Robins lost 4-0 at home to Wingate & Finchley on a dismal night where the only highlight
A teenager has suffered head injuries after being hit by a car near a college in Ewell. An air ambulance was called to the traffic accident in Reigate Road near Nescot College in Ewell just before 12.40pm. A South East Surrey Air Ambulance
One of the largest hauls of guns ever recovered in the capital in a 24-hour period has been seized following the dramatic stop of a taxi in Battersea yesterday. Trident detectives swooped on the minicab in York Road at approximately 2.50pm on Wednesday
A betting shop worker was attacked on his way to the Post Office and robbed of his store’s takings. The Ladbrokes worker, a 57-year-old man, was punched and knocked to the ground in the attack near Portman Road last September after leaving the
A teenager has been taken to hospital suffering from serious foot and facial injuries after being hit by a bus near East Croydon station. The 16-year-old girl was treated at the scene in George Street by an ambulance crew before being taken to
A prison officer who had an intimate relationship with a jailed diamond robber and sent him videos of herself performing a solo sex act has been jailed for eight months. Abbie Levens, 32, has admitted having an improper relationship with criminal
Chainsaw-wielding politicians did their bit to prevent flooding last week when they cut away a tree which had fallen into a swollen river. An ivy-covered tree had fallen fell across the Hogsmill River, just below the Lower Mill, in Ewell. Ewell
Rats, driven from their burrows by weeks of rain, have been invading homes in flood-hit areas. A pest control company, based in Leatherhead, said calls about rats found in houses had more than doubled over the past three weeks. Pest controller
Fury has erupted after figures released show the council’s chief executive received an extra £20,000 while the local authority was cutting millions of pounds from its budget and shedding scores of jobs. Details emerged from the council
The Nine Elms on the South Bank project is creating thousands of new jobs. Unemployment rates were reported to be 7.1 per cent nationally, with 4,983 people in Wandsworth reported to be claiming Job Seekers Allowance in December last year.
The last time Eagle Eye was on it was the beginning of the transfer window and we did not have a clue who we were going to bring in. Fast forward a month and Crystal Palace have strengthened significantly with the marquee signing being Tom Ince
Australian midfielder Mile Jedinak was in a reflective mood after his Crystal Palace side succumbed to their 15th Premier League defeat of the season on Sunday. However, the belief that Eagles manager Tony Pulis has instilled in the squad was all
Commuters looking to get to work during the ongoing tube strike have faced numerous problems this morning. Tooting Bec has been open but has been extremely busy, though nowhere near the gridlocked scenes at Tooting Broadway yesterday. The Northern
Shoppers visiting Sutton High Street today will be greeted with the unpleasant sight of a rubbish mountain – which has been put there by Sutton Council. The pile, which weighs 11 tonnes and is more than 10ft tall and just as wide, is part of an
Water was seen spurting out as high as houses after a water main burst in Carshalton this morning. Firefighters were called to monitor the situation in Green Wrythe Lane at about 3.30am. They did not have to pump water out of any homes and
Final planning consent has been granted for the £1bn Westfield/ Hammerson retail development after the developers agreed a package of community benefits with Croydon Council. Yesterday’s signing of a section 106 deal is the last stage of the planning
A talented musician is hoping his time has finally come years after he was dropped by a legendary record producer of the 1980s and his singing partner won X Factor. Howard Dee, 43, released his poignantly titled first album, Unfulfilled Finale,
Residents of a Chessington street have been driven mad by potholes, and have called on Kingston Council to sort out the problem. The craters, several inches deep, reveal old concrete paving beneath the newer tarmac. Bolton Close resident Kim
You could be fined £80 for dropping chewing gum or a cigarette butt if you are spotted by one of Sutton's new litter cops. Sutton Council has employed extra staff to deal with litter louts as it tries to cut the 11 tonnes of rubbish discarded on
Firefighters rescued a dog from a pond in Surbiton. The golden retriever, named Jess, got stuck in reeds near King Charles Road yesterday afternoon. Firefighter Andrew Cuthbert, from Kingston fire station, said: “It was an elderly dog that
Heavy rainfall has delayed work to remove a temporary car park at a Wimbledon beauty spot according to Merton Council. The temporary car park was installed by Transport for London (TfL) in Wimbledon Park two years ago for use as a depot while carrying
A permanent home for the Wandsworth Town Post Office has been found. The Wandsworth Crown branch has been operating from two sites in Wandsworth High Street and Southside Shopping Centre since July last year. It is hoped the two temporary services
More than half of adult Kingstonians are overweight or obese, official figures show. Chubby residents could be at increased risk of heart disease and cancers, according to Public Health England. The body’s statistics show 55.1 per cent of adults
Printed council documents could soon be a thing of the past with Wandsworth Council moving into the digital era by using tablets. The council are proposing to save money on printing agendas by encouraging members to access documents through the
A celebrated fisherman has spoken out against the "absurd and narrow-minded" removal of fish and banning of anglers from his "pond of dreams". Chris Yates, who has written a dozen books and appeared on television, was inspired at the age of five
A man from Long Ditton is furious at Tesco for putting his seven-year-old son at risk, after he found a ball bearing in a cookie. Peter Boyle’s son made the discovery while eating the cookie on Sunday, January 26, which had been delivered from
Drivers are facing costly repair bills after potholes have caused major damage to vehicles in recent weeks. Following heavy rain, flooding and high winds, Surrey County Council estimated a bill of at least £6m to repair damaged roads, with a final
More than half of adults in Elmbridge are classed as overweight or obese, new figures have revealed. A study by Public Health England (PHE), carried out between January 2012 and January 2013, looked at how many people were tipping the scales.
Quick-thinking residents helped police apprehend a man suspected of damaging cars in Walton. North Surrey CID thanked the public after the incident on Sunday, February 2, at about 10pm in The Grove and Cottimore Lane. A group of men were reported
A shoplifting suspect who was bundled to the ground was not arrested after staff at the shop he allegedly stole from did not want to press charges. The man was detained at the Co-Op store in Station Road, near Norwood Junction station, at about
