Winter has flown by and people have begun welcoming the spring, with the so called ‘sunny’ weather teenagers are spilling out into the streets. This has meant that high streets have turned into a zoo swarming with people and theme parks are ready
Exams are a deeply entrenched part of the education system; they are an inescapable necessity experienced by everyone at some point in their lives. However, it seems that in recent years the pressure caused by exams has increased drastically, not to
A man in his 30s has died after being hit by a lorry outside Wimbledon Station this evening. Wimbledon Bridge is cordoned off directly outside the station’s main entrance and police have been directing pedestrians back through the station to an
There are so many days of celebration that occur throughout the year; Mothers' Day, Fathers' Day, various Saints' Days, the list is endless. Yet again, another of these occasions has come and gone, but somehow it seems to have passed relatively unnoticed
At the beginning of April, organisers of the ‘Mini-Holland’ cycling bid secured a share of £100 million made available by the Mayor of London’s cycle scheme by Transport for London which is expected to provide £15 million which was announced on 10th
A week of work experience was all it took. I now know that I will never, ever commute to work each day. I found it cramped, smelly, and tiring, and that was only for five mornings! I decided to interview Iain Roberts, a seasoned commuter to see if
Every year public exams, including GCSEs, AS and A levels, approach many school students provoking widespread stress and anxiety. In an attempt to preempt any stress, local school, Hampton, had incorporated a ‘mindfulness’ course into its curriculum
Tuesday 22nd April, earlier this month, was Earth Day, the annual event which aims to raise awareness for environmental issues and encourage the protection of the Earth. With global warming being one of the biggest problems facing our generation, I
Come wind, rain or shine, every day for nearly fifty years (yes, fifty!) there has been a familiar, reassuring figure in bright yellow patrolling outside the gates of St Philomena’s Catholic High School for Girls in Carshalton – Florence Adams; surely
Police officers are including the Hogsmill river in their search for Tolworth pensioner John Harding, who has now been missing for more than 48 hours. Mr Harding, 82, disappeared after leaving his home in Woodland Way, on the Sunray estate, on
With exams drawing in, the pressure is becoming more and more evident with increasing amounts of students being cooped up at home and revising for hours on end. Examinations have always been part of school. They are essentially what much of
A man in his 40s was taken to hospital on Saturday night with a neck injury after walking into the Monkey Puzzle pub in Chessington with a slit throat. Terrified diners and drinkers, including families and children, 'froze' when they saw the bloody
The Attorney General is to review the sentence handed to a talented athlete convicted of the oral rape and sexual assault of a 12-year-old following public outrage that he only received a community order. Adam Hulin, 19, of Hookwood Cottages, in
Ukip "racist" Andre Lampitt is to stand in the Merton elections despite being suspended by his party and publicly derided for controversial comments posted online. Mr Lampitt is standing as a prospective candidate in the St Helier ward of the borough
Poetry: as wonderful as it sounds, I have never been a big fan of it. Though it may be one of the most technical and breath-taking forms of writing with such adventurous concepts, I have never had much of a liking for analysing poems in copious amounts
It’s not every day you get invited to attend a close-up and personal workshop with an expert in graphic novels! Ursuline High Schools English Language Sixth Form students recently had the fortunate opportunity to have an insight into the world of the
Embarking on a seven hour flight was the perfect way to kick start my Easter holidays that should’ve contained a jam-packed session when I lay head-buried in my textbooks as I revise for the looming AS-Level exams. However instead of this, I decided
The vast range of wildlife that you can find in Richmond Park is astonishing, in particular the broad variety of birds. But where did they all come from? The parakeet specifically is something of tropical origin, but has made its home in
A "charming and confident" teenager accidentally killed himself after taking deadly body-building tablets so he could join the Indian rugby team, an inquest has heard. Sarmad Alladin, 18, an Art and Design student at Epsom’s University for the
A sister has paid tribute to her ‘humble’ and ‘ambitious’ brother who was brutally murdered in a quiet Roehampton street. Martin Thomas, a 39-year-old aspiring car mechanic had moved to London from Jamaica to make a better life for himself, his
Kayasat Nadeem should have spent most of his Easter Holidays revising for his exams which will see him complete his A Levels; however the nineteen year old was busy running the marathon whilst raising an impressive sum alongside the achievement. When
An axe-wielding robber smashed a cabinet and grabbed two Rolex watches worth £12,000 from a pawnbrokers in Epsom yesterday. The shop owner is now offering a £2,000 reward for the return of the watches - a gold Rolex worth £10,000 and a ladies’
The full list of candidates for the upcoming council elections has been released - and it includes everything from a brand new party to a former National Front man. More than 150 people will stand for election on the 54 seats available on Sutton
Two youths who stabbed a teenager on a night bus in Thornton Heath are wanted by police. The 17-year-old victim was stabbed in his leg and shoulder by two men who had tried to steal his mobile phone on the N109. They attacked him as he ran
A father-of-one accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend's brother discovered graphic sexual drawings by his father in the garden shed when he was a young man, a court heard. Former KPMG worker, Andrew Morris, 30, was called to the stand today at
Three hospices of which Max Clifford was a patron, have told how they no longer wish to be associated with the PR guru. Clifford, 71, of Onslow Road, Hersham, was found guilty of eight indecent assaults earlier today. Following the verdict
I’m sure that everyone has heard of the story about the murders of the three children in New Malden a few weeks ago. Mother-of-four Tania Clarence has now been charged with the murders of her three children after she appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates
Dons boss Neal Ardley was disappointed with his side’s final home game of the season but admits a tough week has taken its toll on the club. The Dons went down 3-0 to Morecambe United at Kingsmeadow as two goals in a minute before the break and
When the weather turns bad here in South West London, jetting off to a sun soaked beach can seem a tempting offer. Even depressing rain can cause my brain to go into a ‘oh no I need to get away from here’ mode. However, as we all know, times are getting
Young detectives helped to solve a double murder mystery at a church in Epsom on Friday. Members of Epsom Phab, a youth club for disabled children, took part in the pretend investigation at Epsom Methodist Church in Ashley Road. Steve Sharkey
He may be 81, but this man could have the slowest heart rate in the world. Dan Green, from Sterry Drive in Ewell, got in touch with the Guinness Book of World Records (GBWR) after discovering his resting heartbeat drops to just 26 beats a minute
It was standing room only as hundreds of people who knew Claudia Landa packed into a church for her funeral today. Hundreds of people from all over the country turned out to pay tribute to the 17-year-old known as Cloud to her closest friends.
Politicians in Kingston have welcomed news that the Government is to give extra powers to local councils to control the influx of betting shops into high streets. Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to announce tougher planning restrictions
PR guru and Hersham resident Max Clifford has been found guilty of eight of 11 charges of indecent assault. Clifford, 71, of Onslow Road, pleaded not guilty to all 11 charges at his trial, which has taken place at Southwark Crown Court for the
Monster trucks, flying motorbikes, people on fire and more general mayhem was the order of the day in Addington on Sunday. The Extreme Stunt Show Live tour was at Addington Park where spectators witnessed a series of death defying stunts. The
Veterans from World War Two’s "forgotten army" have marked the 70th anniversary of a great battle that turned the tide in the war against the Japanese. Members of Burma Star Association remembered fallen comrades at a service to commemorate the
Putney boxer Joe Joyce is heading to Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games are being crowned the super heavyweight champion of England, and he sees no reason why he cannot win a medal. Joyce, who boxes out of Earlsfield ABC, beat Frazer Clarke in
Epsom and Ewell’s MP presented certificates to volunteers who have been trained to befriend families in trouble on Friday. MP Chris Grayling attended the presentation at his charity for the year, Home-Start Epsom Ewell and Banstead based in Great
Morris Men danced in the City of London and Kingston on St George’s Day. Ewell St Mary's Morris Men danced at Leadenhall Market and London pubs before merrymaking continued into the evening at the Willoughby Arms in Kingston. Squire Nigel Bird
AFC Wimbledon will be deducted three points and fined £5,000 after being charged with fielding an ineligible player, Jake Nicholson, in the League Two match against Cheltenham on March 22. The game ended in a 4-3 win for the Dons, and it is those
Joe Ledley is loving life at Crystal Palace, especially when he gets to play in central midfield. The Welshman joined the Eagles in January and has been a vital part of Palace ensuring Premier League survival for the first time in their history
Ryman Premier Kingstonian will face AFC Hornchurch for a place in the play-off final after Dan Sweeney’s goal in a 1-1 draw at Dulwich Hamlet secured second place on goal difference. Relegated Carshalton Athletic went out of the league on a
Charlie Edwards is bound for the Commonwealth Games after being crowned England’s flyweight champion. The 21-year-old triumphed at the England National Finals in Liverpool last weekend - and by beating GB squad team-mate Jack Bateson in Sunday’
The actions of Jennifer Gilbert and Lisa Webster are without a doubt kind hearted but I feel they are totally wrong headed. Twenty-eight people in the locality have given homes to these dogs which to me means that 28 dogs who could have been homed
Having half-heartedly chased but failed to catch a feral pigeon,a peregrine falcon settles in the sunshine on the weathervane of the Kingston Guildhall,his favourite lookout post(see picture). Directly below in the Hogsmill river,shoals of large
A new Aldi supermarket is currently being built on Kingston Road, near Ruxley Lane. Construction started earlier this year and Aldi plan to open the store by the end of this year. The old site will be transformed into an Aldi food store, eight flats and
Striker Jason Henry is convinced the future bodes well for Carshalton Athletic despite relegation from the Ryman Premier. Henry was on the scoresheet as the Robins ended the season a high, beating Hampton & Richmond 2-0 on Saturday at Colston
A third teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Roehampton. Detectives investigating the killing of 39-year-old Martin Thomas arrested the 16-year-old this morning. The suspect has been taken to a south
It is hardly any surprise to the inhabitants of Sutton that there are not enough places in our schools for the number of children now living in Sutton. I became disabled 14 years ago so my trips to the High Street are very limited. However
I didn't say it last week as I was riding high on the wave of surreal survival euphoria, but something has gone straight into the top of my "embarrassing things about being a Palace fan" list. Earlier in the season, a couple of cretins threw detritus
An inquiry into allegations that nurses at a £54,000-a-year special school failed to properly administer drugs to its pupils has been adjourned. Carol Ducasse and Greer Ramsammy-Westmass are accused of a catalogue of misdemeanours during their
Surbiton captain Sarah Haycroft once again paid tribute to her squad as they became the first team to win the Women's Hockey League championship title and Investec Women’s Cup double on Saturday. The Sugden Road outfit secured a convincing 7-1
On Saturday morning Get Sutton Cycling, the Sutton branch of the London Cycling Campaign, will be holding a family bike ride from Sutton to Cheam and back. The ride will highlight the need for good cycling infrastructure in the borough, and is due to
Rosslyn Park could not have done more to chase down leaders Doncaster Knights than a eight-try 52-17 thumping of Cinderford. However, when news came through from Blackheath that Doncaster had won, it was all in vain and runners-up Park must prepare
Post-mortem examinations carried out on three children found dead in New Malden did not establish how they died, the Metropolitan Police has said. The examinations were carried out on Thursday afternoon at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Further
A man had several teeth knocked out and is believed to have had his jaw broken in an attack at the weekend. Police were called to the scene of the attack outside Barclays Bank in Epsom High Street at about 2am on Saturday morning. The victim
Strike action over a pay dispute at Croydon leisure centres has been called off for the time being after the company which runs the sites mounted a legal challenge. Unite union had been planning to stage a one day walkout at the Fusion Lifestyle
Champions Whyteleafe finished the Southern Counties East League season with a 7-3 win at Deal in Kent. The victory extended Leafe's winning margin at the top of the table to 11 points. They scored 111 on the way to the title with an amazing
AFC Wimbledon went down to a quick-fire double on the stroke of half time and a late penalty as relegation fighters Morecambe United went home with a 3-0 win and secured their place in League Two for another year. Wimbledon, previously unbeaten
The widow of former Crystal Palace chairman Ron Noades is holding a memorial charity event this summer. Novello Noades is organising the event to raise money for the Velindre cancer research centre and the Royal Marsden hospital in London.
A second youth arrested by detectives investigating the murder of a Roehampton man has been bailed. The 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder and taken to a south London police station where he was later bailed to return on a date
A young Crystal Palace fan’s dream came true on Sunday as she became a special mascot for the day. Scarlett Hewitt, eight, was born with cerebral palsy and is trying to raise £65,000 which will go towards a life changing operation in the USA to
Carshalton Athletic Greens under 15's beat Woking Town Colts 2 bill in a exciting final held at Carshalton Athletic. Goals scored by Ryan Vaughan and Josh Ferguson with a brilliant goalkeeping display by Tom Curtis. Manager Simon Nelson was thrilled
New Malden-based Marco Fu has the momentum heading into the conclusion of his second round tie with Shaun Murphy at the World Snooker Championship after closing the gap to 9-7 after two sessions. World number seven Fu was 8-4 down at one point
Serves 6 Preparation time: 10 minutes You’ll need: 20 radishes 1 large carrot 6 shallots 4 sticks celery 2 tsp white wine vinegar 100ml mayonnaise 3 tbsp natural yoghurt What to do: Coarsely grate the radishes and carrot
Your idea of a pleasant evening at the pub might be a little different to this man’s. Brett Alderton decided playing swingball for a full 24 hours was a splendid way of passing his time at The Lamb, Surbiton, but put it to good use by raising money
Concerns have grown over a vulnerable 82-year-old man who has been missing for two nights. Kingston police said they had “serious concerns” about John Harding, from Tolworth, who was last seen in the area at 7pm on Saturday, April 26. The Met
Brentford's promotion winners send an apology to fans via boss Mark Warburton after Saturday's 4-1 defeat at Colchester United. Northern Irishman Stuart Dallas, who scored his first goal for the club on the stroke of half time with his side already
A library which suffered substantial cuts to its funding has received a donation from a Crystal Palace based developer. Upper Norwood Joint Library which was hit heavily by cuts from Croydon Council and had its opening hours reduced from five days
Kingstonian boss Alan Dowson reckons finishing second in the table means nothing when it comes to who is favourite to win the Ryman Premier League play-offs. A 1-1 draw at Dulwich Hamlet on Saturday proved enough for Ks to finish runners-up to
St Helier Hospital is here to stay and there are no plans to lose services - that is the message coming from its new chief executive. After years of financial problems, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is now breaking even new
Commuters using trams this morning are experiencing delays due to overhead line problems and a person taken ill. Lines one and two are running a reduced service between West Croydon and Elmers End, and between West Croydon and Beckenham Junction
Last minute talks are to be held later today in a bid to avert a planned tube strike from tonight. The planned walkout by RMT union workers will begin at 9pm on Monday evening and last until Wednesday, April 30, at 8.59pm. A second strike is
A group of Crystal Palace fans have raised more than £22,000 for charity after walking to Stamford Bridge to Selhurst Park in December. Mark Smith, who is a diehard Palace fan and the club’s academy partner, organised the walk in memory of Dominic
Artists raised hundreds of pounds to help fund a major show in Wimbledon next month. The Wimbledon Village Fundraising Exhibition and Art Sale collected £600 in sales of artwork at an event where artists donated work to be sold on April 11
Local pianist AARON MONTEVERDE, who will be performing at the Epsom Playhouse on Saturday 31 May, has taken some time out of his busy touring schedule recently to visit local schools to inspire the next generation of piano players. St Martin’s Primary
A former editor of the Daily Telegraph has been appointed non-executive director of Sandown Park racecourse. Jeff Randall, 59, retired from journalism in March and took up the role at the Portsmouth Road racecourse this week, with the jumps season
Cranmere Primary School is one step closer to its expansion after councillors agreed to parking provisions at the site. Plans for the site were accepted by members of Surrey County Council’s planning and regulatory committee in February, but the
