As a sixth former myself, I am aware that public examinations have crept up on us all quite rapidly this year. With only a few weeks remaining most of us are beginning to feel stressed and worried again, the same, if not worse than last year. Whether
After discussing the idea in their Sixth Form common room, a group of seventeen 17-18 year old boys decided to set-up their own local football club as a means of taking their passion for playing the beautiful game to the next level. Shortly after this
Chloe Morton interviews a local Police Sergeant from Twickenham, about the roles and duty’s of looking after the community. What is your role in the police force? “A safer neighbourhood sergeant in Richmond Park” How do you ensure that
A badger cub with a taste for rusks will be among the star attractions at an animal rescue centre’s open day. The badger, which has been named Teddy, was found on allotments in a distressed state and suffering from a number of bites in April but is recovering
The Southbank Centre is internationally renowned for its ability to entertain, unite interests and create discussion in its culturally explorative projects and festivals. I was lucky enough to be a part of one of this year’s most highly anticipated events
Last weekend saw a groundbreaking event in the Roman Catholic Church with two former popes, John Paul II and John XVIII, being canonized in Vatican City. A canonization simply means these two men were becoming saints in the eyes of the Church
They would amaze you with their world class skills If only you knew these world-class acrobats were on your door step Over the course of the previous season, 16 million fans paid to watch football live in Britain. In addition, the game attracts
The wait is finally over. The official cast list for Star Wars VII has been announced by director J.J. Abrams. So it is true after all. The three main stars of the iconic original 70's Sci-Fi blockbuster have all agreed to return for Star Wars
Many parents trust school institutes to take care of their children for a 1/4 of the day everyday, believing it's a safe environment to leave their children, but is it all its craked up to be. When a survey was conducted on school students on whether
It is quite shocking to imagine that it’s been 3 years since one of the most joyous occasions of the 21st century: the Royal Wedding. I’m sure that many of you have very clear recollections of 29th April 2011- regardless of the way that you spent it
Seeing as this will be my last ever article as part of the Young Reporter scheme, it seemed fitting to write about the one story more than worthy of making local news that I and fellow budding reporters neglect - the scheme itself. Over four years
As summer draws closer, we start to see a bigger, and more stunning variety of plants; one of them being the beautiful hibiscus. This fabulous flower, scientifically called Hibiscus syriacus, was found in a small woodland pond in the “Garden of
The Royal Mint is introducing a new pound coin in 2017, in order to reduce forgery as 3% of the existing coins are thought to be fake. Earlier this year, it was also announced that banknotes would be made out of plastic instead of cotton, from 2016
More children are being turned away from primary schools because there are simply not enough spaces for children at schools. Over the past few decades the population of the world has increased dramatically because of the higher life expectancy.
Kingston Museum is offering free talks on the first Thursday of each month offering many unique and interesting stories about the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames. This is told through a tour of the museum. Kingston Museum was built in
In an age of communication and globalisation, it is shocking to see that only a handful of students in most local schools choose to continue their study of a language into GCSE or A-Level. The ability to speak at least one foreign language is
Many teenagers of school age have started considering making their own money or have already started to do so. Jobs like doing paper rounds in the morning or on the weekend is a popular choice for the young money maker. Even within some schools there
Once again, St Marks Catholic School has astounded us with their charitable efforts and talented students. Well this time, it’s the drama department has taken the crown, for their prestigious efforts is raising money for school programmes and competitions
The start of the summer term brings about the start of the new cricket season, which sees local schools playing matches against each other and training every week. With British Summer Time starting almost a month ago, one would hope that school sports
On the 13th of Sunday, Southall witnessed a huge Sikh procession in which many religious Sikhs were donating food free of cost to everyone despite their race, wealth or social stature. This festival, known as Nagar Kirtan, was the reason why many streets
After a morning of glorious sunshine, it was fitting that many had the opportunity to witness some equally heart warming music. On Saturday 29th March, Croydon Minster Church played host to Whitgift’s annual choral concert. After another term of great
Croydon town centre, like many areas up and down the country, has been through some tough times in recent years, having been hit hard not only by the recession, but also by the riots of 2011. It’s not surprising therefore to see businesses struggling
Do local elections tick your box? On Thursday 22nd May the local council elections are being held near you. But just how important are local politics and why do people get involved in local politics? I asked some candidates for the forthcoming
As the summer approaches, pupils across the country are starting to prepare for upcoming exams and tests which are common in the summer term. Whether they are GCSEs, A-Levels or just internal, end-of-year examinations, students will be revising and
The family of a girl who was orally raped as a 12-year-old are "over the moon" that the community sentence handed to the perpetrator is to be reviewed by the Attorney General. Adam Hulin, 19, of Hookwood Cottages, in Hurst Lane, Headley, was convicted
On Sunday the 27th of April a music concert took place in Cheam to raise money for St. Raphael’ Hospice. Emma Butcher, a professional singing teacher, arranged for all her students to take part with the Del Toro School of Dance to put on a lovely
A man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend’s brother searched “spear gun death accident”, “murder by mental illness” and “sentencing for murder in the UK” on the internet in the days leading up to the alleged murder. Financial expert, Andrew
Shops along the Station Parade next to Kew Gardens Station are under a “terrible new threat” from the “super landlords” who are bidding to demolish and rebuild the iconic buildings at the heart of Kew, shopkeepers claim. The plans involve demolishing
The daughter of a teacher stabbed to death in the middle of a classroom has travelled home to be with her family. Acclaimed solo dancer at the Royal Ballet Emma-Jane Maguire, 30, from Battersea, has returned to Leeds following the death of her
Hopes that missing pensioner John Harding had been seen in Tolworth since his disappearance have been dashed, after police confirmed a potential sighting was not him. Mr Harding's family is facing a fourth agonising night without knowing where
A 13-year-old boy has escaped jail after a series of distraction burglaries where residents were tricked into leaving their doors open. Homeless Michael Doran, 39, would sneak into the house and steal money, jewellery and bank cards while the
Coppers are used to running after criminals but officers took on more of a challenge when they embarked on a 60 mile fundraising run. As part of their 90th anniversary celebrations, the members of the Metropolitan Police Rugby Club are running
Comedian Harry Hill’s madcap infectious humour makes ‘I Can’t Sing’ at the London Palladium a delightfully entertaining laugh-out-loud spoof musical. As Simon Cowell would say, I didn’t like it, I loved it. Hill’s script does a fantastic job sending
Since around 2010, youtube has gained a cult following – even more so than before. With hundreds of video bloggers (or commonly known as ‘vloggers’) attaining audiences of sometimes 2,000,000 subscribers, youtube is blossoming into one of the most
Within the past six months, many incidents involving bikes have occurred on the roads of London. The internet was hot at one point with a video of a car almost hitting a cyclist. Many arguments were had over the cycle boxes at traffic lights, after
Police have cautioned a man for masturbating on a Croydon bus. The 32-year-old was arrested on Thursday after being identified from CCTV footage performing the sex act on the 64 bus from Thornton Heath to New Addington. He was seen masturbating
A 13-year-old Croydon boy who carried out a string of distraction burglaries across London, Kent and Surrey – along with two adults – has been sentenced today. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, would distract the occupants while
Witnesses have described the moments after a man in his mid thirties was fatally struck by a lorry in Wimbledon town centre last night. Wimbledon Bridge was cordoned off directly outside the station’s main entrance after the incident at about 7.50pm
Last week it was announced that Wallington County Grammar School plans to build a new 11 – 18 mixed comprehensive school in the local area (Croydon / Surrey) in order to further develop WCGS and take a grammar style education to parents who might be
The grave of a Navy officer who sank a German submarine to save to lives of his own ship's crew is to be restored to mark the centenary of the First World War. Vice-Admiral Gordon Campbell, from Croydon, was commander of the stricken HMS Farnborough
Manager Richard Brady insists the pressure is off his Leatherhead side when they go head-to-head with Guernsey for a place in the Ryman Division One South play-off final. Tonight's match at Fetcham Grove is expected to be a sell out as the Tanners
Gardeners who brighten up the borough with their blooming beautiful beds and borders are being urged to enter this year’s Sutton in Bloom competition. The annual contest, which is supported by the Sutton Guardian, is back for another year and anyone
An MP, campaigners and residents have hailed the withdrawal of plans for a huge cemetery as a major victory for the greenbelt. The applicant withdrew plans for a multi-faith cemetery and chapel in Croydon Lane, near Banstead Village, last week
Police in the United States have searched the home of a man believed to have stabbed two people in Epsom over the Easter weekend. Following the stabbing of a brother and sister in a house in Hook Road at 4.30am on Good Friday, Surrey Police asked
I am proud to be amongst the candidates confirmed today for the May 22 elections that will determine the makeup of our Council for the coming years. With today's publication of the names of the brave souls who have chosen to stand, I note a
What Students really think about the School Uniform…? School uniforms as a requirement for students have been widely disputed, as to whether they will ultimately have a positive effect on the pupils of the schools in which they are implemented
Average house prices in the borough have broken the £800,000 barrier, according to property website Rightmove. Kingston prices have risen 3.4 percent in the last month, from about £775,000 in March, when one estate agent described the market as
Friends of a teenager who went missing 26 years ago have organised a charity reunion in his memory. A group of people who were all in the same year as missing Lee Boxell have organised a get-together after recent developments in the investigation
Up early and in school for 8; the day began with a staff briefing to check everyone was up to date with the events around the school, and then it was off to tutor time. ‘As well as being able to check uniform, I get to catch up on everyone’s progress
I am writing to you regarding the ‘Heart of Hackbridge’ project. This project is designed to rejuvenate Hackbridge triangle shops and road area. As you are hopefully aware Hackbridge Primary School is also adjacent to the &lsquo
Redevelopment of three housing estates including the demolition of more than 1,000 homes could see the creation of a further 950 households, raising fears social housing will be marginalised to promote high end accommodation. Circle Housing Merton
X-Factor semi finalists and Croydon band Rough Copy have been signed up by the record label which has produced records for Michael Jackson. The band, made up of Croydon trio Kazeem Ajobe, Sterling Ramsey and Joey Thomas finished fourth in 2013
A man identified on Twitter as selling fake Premiership football match tickets has admitted fraud. Connor Parkin, 21, of Lister Close, Mitcham, pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court. Police were contacted
A prolific burglar who may have committed 150 offences in Wimbledon Village over eight years is being sought after a TV Crimewatch appeal. A man who wears a trademark black fisherman’s hat and black clothing has broken into detached properties
The ex-girfriend of notorious scooter looter rioter Ryan Kichenside has been kicked out of her home by magistrates after she made her neighbours lives a misery. Kelly Lineker and her two children must leave their flat in The Lawns, South Norwood
A market trader has described the moment a blood-covered man with a slit throat walked into a packed pub after a suicide attempt. Diners and drinkers, including families and children froze when the man in his 40s walked up the bar in the Monkey
The Crystals are at it again and have made a music video, this time for the new Saturday night TV show Let Me Entertain You. The show asked the girls if they could create their version of the popular Icona Pop song ‘I Love It’ which is to be broadcast
A 23-year-old man appeared in court this morning charged with the murder of Andrew David Else in Selsdon. Ephraim Norman is alleged to have stabbed to death Mr Else, 52, in Selsdon Park Road on Thursday. Mr Else, of Woodpecker Mount, Pixton
Is society putting to much pressure on teenagers? As my first exam lurks around the corner, I feel that there is an unbelievable amount of pressure on me to succeed. Nowadays I feel like my whole life defends on my GCSEs. I talked to one of my
Beers, ciders, food and football is on the menu at the fourth annual Crystal Palace FC Beer Festival, writes Andy Bloss. More than 2,000 revellers are expected to descend on Selhurst Park as the club celebrates survival in the Premier League for
A former gang leader who was involved in illegal dog sales but turned his life around has written a book about the role of dogs in gangs. Wallington man Justin Rollins got into graffiti tagging when he was just nine-years-old and this led to him
Epsom does not need any more gypsy and traveller sites, according to its MP, who said he will strongly oppose any plans to develop any new permanent camps in the borough. Chris Grayling made the strongly-worded admission in an email to constituents
An outpatient suite in Raynes Park was officially opened by a junior health minister on Monday. The new St Anthony’s Hospital outpatient facility at the Raynes Park Health Centre, Lambton Road, was unveiled by Dr Daniel Poulter Monday, April 28
The owner of the popular barge which has held host to Hollywood weddings and cabaret parties is passing on the reins to a younger generation. Professional pianist Peter Lewis, 57, has run the Battersea Barge, permanently moored just off Nine Elms
The mother of three children found dead in New Malden last week has been remanded to a secure hospital under the Mental Heath Act. Tania Clarence, 42, of Thetford Road, appeared at the Old Bailey today by video link. She was charged last Thursday
Battersea fire fighters were called out last night when a car caught fire. Nobody was injured but a man was described as being in shock after the blaze. There was only one person in the car at the time. An electrical fire sparked under
This week, Wimbledon will welcome the opening of a brand new, boutique and most certainly bespoke hotel at the heart of Wimbledon Village. Kasia Kowalczyk, Hotel Manager of ‘The Dog and Fox’, tells me that “We have converted staff accommodation into
With the UK jump season ending on Saturday with a victory for newly crowned Horse of the Year Sire De Grugy at Sandown, the focus turns to Ireland and the Punchestown Festival, one of the biggest sporting events of the Irish Calendar. It could
A fire broke out in an area that has been plagued by arson attacks last night. Firefighters say it is not clear whether the most recent fire on the Benhill estate was started deliberately or if it was an accident. A crew from Sutton fire station
As someone who has always maintained the South London Incinerator will kill people, the report (Air Pollution killed 150, April 16) about the number of people who die from air pollution was proof of this fact. The HPA report it refers to
Commuters in Croydon were given a timely reminder yesterday that Crystal Palace are staying in the Premier League. A banner, designed by the Holmesdale Fanatics who are a group of vocal Palace fans, has been draped above the Wellsesley Road underpass
I would like to offer my sincere thanks to everyone in Croydon who helped make Marie Curie Cancer Care’s Great Daffodil Appeal such a big success this March. You raised an outstanding £9,829.51. This will provide over 491 hours of nursing
AFC Wimbledon chief executive Erik Samuelson has revealed that illness was behind the administrative error that led to a three-point deduction. The Football Disciplinary Commission also slapped the Dons with a £5,000 fine suspended until the end
Bones unearthed by landscape gardeners laying a driveway at a house in Purley have been hailed as a significant archaeological discovery after it was confirmed they are at least 1,200 years old. The skull and thigh bone discovered in Riddlesdown
Croydon-based Trojans retained their English korfball champions title after a nail-biting play-off final victory. Having beaten Norwich Knights 25-17 in the semi-final, Trojans faced Bec from Tooting. Goals from David Brooks (six), Sam Brooks
Despite the disappointment of missing out on the National League One title, Rosslyn Park coach Alex Codling was delighted to comfortably dispose of Cinderford – a side who were struggling for survival. Tries from Dave Vincent (two), Dom Shabbo,
Croydon Harriers’ junior team made a solid start to their UK Youth Development League Premier Two campaign with a third placed finish at Newham on Sunday. The newly promoted squad were in runners-up spot all afternoon before just being edged out
Police are appealing for witnesses after last night's fatal incident outside Wimbledon Station. Emergency Services were called at 7.50pm on Monday, April 28, to Wimbledon Bridge, outside Wimbledon Station, after a man was hit by a lorry. London
With the Championship play-offs just around the corner, Gordon Ross made a timely return to action for London Welsh on Saturday to inspire the exiles to a comprehensive victory over Nottingham. Making his first appearance since February 1, the
London Cornish RFC’s 51st season will live long in the memory as all four of the club’s sides have just enjoyed the best league placings in their history. The 1st XV of the Roehampton-based club play in London Divison Two South West, the seventh
One of Sutton's councillors has urged the people to get behind eccentric Britain's Got Talent contestant Lettice Rowbotham - as she is his god daughter. Councillor Peter Geiringer has been friends with Miss Rowbotham's parents for many years and
Pupils at Burhill School have been learning about all things skydiving, as three daring mothers prepare to take the plunge. Clare Radford, Lisa Hunnisett and Mandy Kewley will jump from 10,000ft over the Salisbury Plains on Sunday, May 4, to help
A Royal Navy mine clearance diver from West Molesey has been named as sailor of the month. Tom “Tommy” Davies, 24, was nominated by crewmates on the HMS Quorn for his professional attitude, selflessness and strong team spirit. Living on board
A strongman from Walton will compete in one of Europe’s most gruelling challenges alongside 11 of the UK’s fittest, fastest and strongest. Stuart Amory, 38, a personal trainer, will take on the 13-mile Fisherman’s Friend Strongman Run at the Nürburgring
Bringing a subway style to Asian Oriental cuisine YoYo Noodle bar has a passion for everything noodle. It is all about delivering fresh, fast food to give a fast food experience to those Oriental food lovers out there like no other. YoYos success
Young readers and writers of all abilities will be able to enjoy a seven week literary festival at libraries across the county starting next month. Beginning on May 24, the Surrey Libraries’ Festival for Children will allow children to read and
