Kenley Aerodrome is located in the heart of Kenley Village. It is best known for being a former Royal Air Force Station during WWII and was one of the three main fighter stations. It is a battlefield site of particular national historic
After A-level results day last summer a deficiency in those taking languages onto a higher level became apparent, however in a world dominated by a need to communicate, who better to ask for an explanation than previous managing director of Penguin
In 2007 Kent was used in stage 1 of the Tour De France and the enthusiasm for cycling has not died down. Local country lanes are packed full of cyclists every day, and Sunday mornings seem to be an especially favourable time for a long cycle ride.
A water treatment plant which supplies water to more than 46,000 properties and 116,000 people in Purley, South Croydon, Warlingham and Caterham, is still under threat of flooding despite the reduced rainfall over the weekend. Sutton and East Surrey
Volunteers are being sought to help fellow residents threatened by flooding. The Molesey Residents' Association (MRA) are looking for kindhearted people to come forward and help move furniture and household items upstairs in homes which are at
A distressed mother still has airgun pellets embedded in her neck and cannot eat solid food after being shot by a robber at a convenience store last week. The offender repeatedly fired an airgun while robbing Vetry’s in East Street, Epsom, on Thursday
TV presenters Angelica Bell and Michael Underwood sampled cakes at a charity baking competition. The Enormous Earlsfield Cake-Off, which took place in Bar 366, Garratt Lane, invited aspiring Mary Berrys to bring their cakes along for judging
This time-lapse video shows Sutton Council creating an 11-tonne litter mountain in the town centre. The council dumped the huge pile of rubbish in the High Street to illustrate the amount of litter dropped in the borough every day. The
Sandbags have been laid along the Kingston riverside in preparation for more rain and further flooding from the Thames. A blue saloon car was pictured underwater in Lower Ham Road this afternoon next to floating boats, Canadian geese and a flood
A member of chart-topping boyband JLS said he is "horrified" by plans to build an incinerator in Beddington. Jonathan 'JB' Gill, a member of the Brit Award winning act that found fame through the X-Factor, has backed the campaign to stop an Energy
Restaurateur Rebecca Mascarenhas is to open a new eaterie in Putney on the former site of Wallace & Co. Bibo is due to open next month, on March 6, in Upper Richmond Road on the same spot as the Masterchef presenter Gregg Wallace's restaurant
Most of use our attics to stash Christmas trees, forgotten junk and old toys we can't quite bring ourselves to throw away. One family in Upper Norwood, however, apparently uses theirs to blast off to the furthest corners of outer space. The
Life is full of decisions we would rather not make. Do the dishes or eat off paper plates indefinitely? Devise a long term career plan or just make it into work each morning and hope for the best? Accept my mother’s friend invite on Facebook or actively
I represent a a small group os scouts and ex scouts, trying to locate other members of the, 112 members of the Boy Scouts Association, that represented theUnited Kingdom in 1959 at Asia's first World Jamboree in the Phillippines. One of our members
For some years now I have been unable to shop in Central Sutton because as I have aged (I am now 82) I have found it impossible to climb back up that hill. How wonderful it has been over the last two months to know that having walked down the hill
Love Wimbledon, the business improvement district (BID) launched to lobby on behalf of town centre businesses, has outlined its vision for the coming year. Stakeholders, enterprises and residents gathered at Tuition House, St George's Road,
Croydon's bid to keep flood waters at bay from houses in Kenley and Purley has been praised as "little short of inspired" by communities secretary Eric Pickles. The Conservative MP, who yesterday apologised to flood-hit Somerset for the Government
These were the scenes in Carshalton High Street on Saturday morning. The Environment Agency issued a flood warning on Saturday stating that areas in the Caterham Bourne catchment area, including Beddington and Carshalton, were at risk of groundwater
Rosslyn Park lock Richard Boyle believes his side need to show more discipline if they are to have any chance of gaining promotion from National League One. Captain Hugo Ellis helped himself to a hat-trick of tries as Park ran in six scores to
Herne Hill Harriers were competing in the final Surrey League cross-country fixtures of the season before the English National Championship in a fortnight. Racing at a muddy Richmond Park, Herne Hill clinched first place in the U13B and U17/15B
Epsom Council has made a U-turn on publishing a list of potential new traveller and gypsy sites today following an outcry when several possible locations were leaked last week. The council had said it would publish the list on its website today
To mark the tenth anniversary of the acclaimed South-West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC), based at Epsom Hospital, I had the rare privilege of being invited to spend an afternoon in one of its operating theatres observing a knee replacement
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey left the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield a very disappointed man on Saturday following his disqualification in the British Indoor Championships men’s 60m semi-finals. The 25-year-old Sutton & District sprinter
In her classic beautifully illustrated 'Country diary of an Edwardian lady', written over a hundred years ago, Edith Holden proclaims that 'if winter be wet, then spring will follow in similar manner'. We certainly hope not but little seems to
Herne Hill Harriers' Katie Snowden narrowly missed out on a medal as she took on the best of Britain over 800m at the British Athletics Indoor Championships. The 19-year-old had qualified for the final at the event in Sheffield by clocking two
Old Walcountians climbed off the bottom of Surrey League One on Saturday thanks to a dour 5-5 draw against Old Whitgiftians at Clock House. The bad weather ensured that the match was one of only two taking place in the league, and unfortunately
Wandsworth ladies youth cricket team will play at Lord's next month after reaching the Balfour Beatty London Youth games Indoor Cricket finals. The ladies hit a huge 309 runs across the two 10-over qualifying rounds on Saturday to overcome Havering
A mysterious background hum has led Kingston Council to issue noise diaries to Surbiton residents. The noise has been an irritation for weeks, but the source of the noise itself remains unknown. One Surbiton forum user said: “I can only
Neal Ardley admitted it was painful to watch his AFC Wimbledon beaten by a rampant Rochdale side inspired by a Scott Hogan hat-trick. Wimbledon matched promotion-chasing Dale for an hour, creating two great chances to break the deadlock, before
Three people have been taken to hospital after a bus and a car collided in Kingston this morning. The crash partially blocked Brunswick Road. London Ambulance was called to Park Road, near Kingston Hospital at 9.26am. A spokesman for London
Leatherhead escaped the worst of the floods at the weekend but it may be hit again later this week. The level of the River Mole in the towm was 2.05 metres at 4.30am today, well within the typical range, but more rain is on the way. The Met
Simple stencils outlining the London Skyline have seen a young group of designers claim victory in a national competition. The team of Year 9 students from Ursuline High School beat 6,000 other students to reach the finals of the Design Ventura
All trains running between East Croydon and Oxted have been cancelled until further notice due to a landslide. Services to South Croydon, Sanderstead, Riddlesdown and Upper Warlingham are among those disrupted by the landslip, which happened between
AFC Wimbledon suffered their worst league defeat at the Cherry Red Records Stadium since December 2012 as promotion chasers Rochdale scored three in 16 second-half minutes. A stunning hat-trick from Scott Hogan buried Neal Ardley’s side 3-0 in
Croydon Harriers’ men secured promotion to the top flight of the 2XU Surrey cross-country league for the first time in more than a decade, thanks to a third place finish on Saturday at Lloyd Park. Brendan Murphy led the charge with his highest
Croydon Harriers James Dasaolu made a successful defence of his British Indoor 60m title on Saturday at English Institute of Sport, Sheffield. The 26-year-old again had the delight of beating his domestic rival Dwain Chambers, who has won the British
I realised the other day that this All of the Time column would be hitting your computer screens almost exactly a year to the day since I started churning out these weekly Croydon Guardian pieces. If you’ve been reading these columns over the past
Hundreds of homes remain on flood alert as efforts are made to stop water from pouring into homes in Kenley and Purley. The pedestrian underpass at Purley Cross gyratory system has been deliberately flooded as a way of protecting the properties
A South Croydon pub is to have its live music licence reviewed after complaints about noise from neighbours. The Edge, in South End, could have its licence revoked or altered by a Croydon Council committee at a meeting on Thursday. It follows
A new monthly film club is launching in the borough. The Surrey Film Club aim to show films that are not generally released locally and are starting with Blue Jasmine a film about a New York socialite who returns to her sister in San Fransisco
A £20,000 reward is being offered to anyone who can help find a 15-year-old boy who went missing 26 years ago. North Cheam boy Lee Boxell has not been seen since he went missing in 1988. Now police are offering the reward in exchange for any
A flat was left damaged following a suspected arson attack. Firefighters were called to the blaze in Clapham Park Road, Clapham, at 2.30am this morning. It took several hours to put out, with firefighters leaving the scene at 4.30am.
Houses in Kingston could be flooded by the river Thames because of relentless record-breaking rainfall. A flood warning is still in place for the Thames between Raven's Ait and Teddington Weir, including the Hogsmill below Kingston University's
Hundreds of homes could flood, as the Thames neared record levels reached in 1947. Flood warnings have been issued for the River Thames with property flooding expected, the Environment Agency (EA) has said. Severe flood warnings, meaning lives
Combining the earthy taste of beetroot with the subtle sweet flavours of roast chestnuts and maple syrup, this succulent side dish is perfect in autumn or winter with lamb or beef. Serve: 4 as a side dish Cooking time: 35-40 minutes Preparation
The first of 80 new District Line trains have arrived at the Wimbledon to Edgware Road branch. Commuters to central London will have seen the new look trains on the Circle Line last year, which are air-conditioned and have walk-through carriages
Kingston Hill has cleared after an accident in Queen's Road. Paramedics treated a woman in her 20s for back pain after a crash involving a pedestrian and a car, and took her to Kingston Hospital. The crash happened at about 8.20am today at
Director of rugby Steve Hill hailed his Richmond comeback kids after watching them secure a valuable five points in their battle against the National Division One drop. Tries from Chris Davies, Will Browne and Harry Edwards added to one from James
A local comedian and author is bringing a line-up of the region’s top comedians to Carshalton. Pete K Mally will grace the Charles Cryer Studio Theatre with a host of his funny pals. With headliner, Ant Dewson and the house band, The Gingers
Richmond’s Francesca Del Celo believes 2014 could be a make or break year for her senior diving career as she bids to represent Great Britain at the 2016 Olympics. The former St Mary Magdalen’s Catholic Primary School pupil made a promising start
Boris Johnson put any travel woes to one side on Thursday as he designed his own flip flops. The Mayor of London visited Croydon brothers Paul and Rob Forkan, the founders of Gandys Flip Flops, as they opened their new premises in Wandsworth.
A man has been charged with five counts of arson after a series of bin fires in New Malden this week. Firefighters were called to the area around High Street at about midnight on Monday, February 3, to reports of several small fires started in
A charity shop volunteer has unearthed a mysterious diary containing reflections of a young woman experiencing marriage and motherhood in the 1970s. Nina Maxwell was sorting through a mound of donations last week at Dignify, in Kingston Road, when
Soldiers are staging a homecoming parade through Battersea next week in recognition of their ties to the area. The 2nd Royal Tank Regiment (2RTR) will march along Northcote Road through to St John's Hill next Thursday. Two hundred officers,
Surrey County Council has applied for a marriage licence for the historic County Hall building in Kingston. It would permit civil marriage ceremonies and civil partnerships to take place in designated rooms at its headquarters in Penrhyn Road.
Kingston has the country’s 10th-largest gap in GCSE performance for poorer pupils, Department for Education figures have revealed. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals scoring at least five A* to C grades last year was 38 per
If home is where the heart is, then it is no wonder more and more residents and businesses have pledged their love to the borough’s biggest fundraising appeal on Valentine’s Day. This February 14 will be the second annual Love Kingston Day, where
An elderly woman died after dropping a lit match or cigarette into her lap, causing her clothing and chair to catch fire, an inquest heard. Patricia Matthew, 87, was found dead in a chair in her lounge at her flat at Gunters Mead, Copsem Lane,
A man has been banned from pubs in Cobham because of his persistently abusive and nuisance behaviour. Andrew Walker, 51, of Hogshill Lane, Cobham, was handed an antisocial behaviour order at Staines Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, February 5,
Muddy conditions did not stop runners from Notre Dame School taking home the cross country title. The Cobham school beat 14 other entrants at the Surrey schools cross country championships on January 18 to walk away with the U11 title. Making
By: Tania Zucconi Ruiz, William Morris Sixth Form William Morris Sixth Form sends students out into the world: literally! During the month of February, several trips were organised by the sixth form to locations such as Rotterdam in Holland
