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A man who jumped from Kingston Bridge into the River Thames this afternoon is "lucky to be alive", RNLI Teddington has said. Teddington RNLI and the police helicopter were called to Kingston Bridge after five men stood on the edge and one jumped
Worried parents have raised concerns about losing five "amazing" teaching assistants at a cash-strapped primary school. Parents at Stamford Green Primary School, in Christ Church Mount, Epsom, contacted the Epsom Guardian saying that the assistants
There are hardly any clouds in the sky this afternoon, the few we can see from the 10th floor look a little like flying saucers if you really think about it...
Brentford academy director Ose Aibangee has admitted the prospect of Championship football was not enough to keep Luke Norris at the club. The 21-year-old striker turned down a new contract at Griffin Park this week to join League One Gillingham
An 18-year-old mother who ran out of her home engulfed in flames died in a tragic accident, a coroner has found, despite the best efforts of a passing driver to save her. Rachel Oye-Osei, of 86 Linkway in Raynes Park, had a history of mental health
Sainsbury's has unveiled plans to open a new store in Tadworth. The supermarket chain wants to open a local shop, which will create up to 25 jobs, on the existing Cooper Mini dealership site, in The Avenue. It is promising local traders that
A man has been jailed for subjecting his partner to years of abuse during which he hit her with a metal pole. Eric Walker, 47, punched, kicked and hit his partner with a pole in an attack which lasted more than five hours in October last year.
The people of Carshalton and Wallington have picked an animal rescue centre to receive a finding boost through an MP. Carshalton and Wallington MP Tom Brake asked his constituents to pick a charity for him to raise money for over the coming six
By Bobby Johnson The Mole Valley team set the bar at the P&G Surrey Youth Games collecting 12 medals. The team, consisting of seven to 16-year-olds stars of tomorrow, won gold in the girls’ table tennis. They also won silver medals
A curry house has cooked up a whopping £25,000 for charity by hosting a dinner for a sports academy founded by Paralympic legend David Weir. Le Raj restaurant, in Fir Tree Road, Epsom Downs, hosted a champagne reception, dinner, auctions and raffle
A former Wimbledon ace had one of her "most amazing life and tennis experiences" when she showed youngsters with severe disabilities how they can participate in the sport. Andrea Jaeger, who was ranked world number two and reached the Wimbledon
Campaigners claim the council is ignoring their bid to stop the Wheatsheaf pub from becoming a supermarket, after a decision on its future was delayed indefinitely. A decision on The Wheatsheaf pub was expected at Tuesday night’s planning committee
A benefits cheat who conned almost £10,000 out of the taxpayer has been sentenced to community service. Suna Grainger, of Stoneleigh Avenue in Worcester Park, claimed to be a single parent living alone when in actual fact she was living with her
Heart doctors are raising money to launch a new clinic in South Africa to tackle the early signs of heart disease in youngsters living in poverty. Laura Churchill, Marva Bushay and Dr Yousef Daryani, who work at Epsom and St Helier hospitals, will
Surrey’s victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence will benefit from £450,000 of additional funding for support services in the county. The news is the result of Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner Kevin Hurley’s successful applications for
It may be all change at Fetcham Grove in terms of personnel, but Leatherhead boss Richard Brady insists it is in the club’s best interests. Since the Tanners won promotion to the Ryman Premier last season, four keys names – including skipper Darren
New maps reveal how people are expected to navigate the bus network when Putney Bridge closes this month. The Grade II listed bridge is a major route over the River Thames and will close to all vehicles on Monday, July 14, as part of a £1.5m repair
A TV producer is looking for a family from Sutton to take part in a new prime-time show. Endemol is appealing for families in the area to come forward to take part in its new show The Testers. The programme will be aired on ITV1 during prime-time
6:37pm Realised I've been here more than nine hours now. There's always something new to see and do, it's gone so quickly. But I think I've had too much sun and the battery is running low on my iPad so I'll sign out
Northern Ireland's first police ombudsman, who investigated the handling of the 1998 Omagh bombing, has been appointed chair of the inquiry into the brutal murder of private detective Daniel Morgan. Baroness Nuala O'Loan, who scrutinised thousands
A robber who stole a student's wallet at knifepoint before being bitten by a police dog has been jailed for 27 months. Jordan Wright, 21, of no fixed abode, followed the 24-year-old victim along Grove Road, Thornton Heath, before threatening him
A commuter died after collapsing at Cheam station this morning. A traveller found the man, believed to be in his 40s, on platform one at 6.18am and called emergency services. An emergency responder and two ambulances went to the scene and extensive
A teenager with designs on catwalk fame has launched her own fashion label. Jeanne Marie Fraser, a student at Croydon School of Art, could see her clothes in shop windows after starting her brand, London Limitless. The 18-year-old will start
Three people were rescued from a kitchen fire in a Battersea flat block. At approximately 12.50am, this morning, fire fighters were called out to Scholey House, just off Ingrave Street, to reports of smoke issuing from a seventh floor flat.
London Scottish rubberstamped Mike Friday’s appointment director of rugby and Peter Richards as backs coach this week and both admitted they liked what they had seen so far at the Athletic Ground. Former England Sevens supremo Friday, who led his
On reading the letter from Councillor Stuart Collins (Letter to the Editor: New Croydon Council will sort out fly tipping), I feel compelled to write to you about the issue I have with dumped rubbish. Over the last few weeks I have emailed
Strawberries and cream, a visit from the mayor and a party marked the twentieth anniversary at a Colliers Wood care home. Sanctuary Home Care’s Trellis House in Mill Road, marked two decades since its opening with the birthday party and an unveiling
An NHS trust has come under fire after two patients with violent pasts detained under the Mental Health Act escaped from one of its wards last week. Less than two months ago another of its patients, from a different ward on the same site at Epsom
Shoppers are being warned by Croydon’s trading standards team that they should not hand over cash at pop-up auctions in the belief they are buying high-end goods. The alert has been issued after rogue traders set up shop in a short-lease unit in
A father-daughter duo will take part in the world’s biggest triathlon for charity. Beth Bridewell, 23, from Clapham, will take part in the London Triathlon, on August 2, with her dad Stuart. Miss Bridewell is raising money for a disability
Croydon Council is spending £200,000 on setting up a commission to try and improve the quality of life for residents. The Fairness Commission, which was approved at a cabinet meeting on Monday night, will be made up of people from outside the council
The amount of time Kingston Council spends monitoring bus lane CCTV has more than doubled in two years. The equivalent of 11 hours of CCTV a day was recorded in 2013/14, with an average of 62 people a day fined - netting twice as much money in
Plans to create a Centenary Wood in Epsom commemorating the First World War were outlined to visitors at an open day at the weekend. The 640-acre forest is to be created at Langley Vale, on the border between Epsom Downs and Mole Valley, as part
Children at Lovelace School have celebrated a successful year in sport after getting into the London Youth Games. Students at the Chessington school beat schools from across the borough to win a place at the London Youth Games playing basketball
A man has been jailed for six years after raping a teenager in Walton. Zeeshaan Sheikh, 21, of Link Way, Woking, denied at Guildford Crown Court earlier this year raping a 14-year-old girl on November 20, 2012. Sheikh picked up the victim and
A celebration of sport and culture was enjoyed by children and adults alike at Leisure Live at Churchfields Recreation Ground. Not deterred by the rain, hundreds of visitors enjoyed a range of activities and performances by singers, dance and theatre
A mother of five from Chessington will fill the next year with a range of tough challenges to raise money for Harrison’s Fund. Heidi Sedgeman, 52, decided to raise money for the Cobham charity, set up by parent Alex Smith, after enduring a rough
Police are hunting for two burglars who ransacked an athletics club changing room. The men rifled through piles of belongings before making off with an Apple phone, cash, credit cards and travel documents. All of the items belonged to the same
Sutton police are hunting for a man who burgled a couple’s house as they slept. A man woke up to find the intruder taking his mobile phone from his bedside table. After checking every room in the house to make sure the burglar had left, the
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity has received a £5,000 donation from Cheam Rotary Club. Part of the money will be spent on two Medikin dolls, which specialists use to show children what they will experience during cancer treatment. Tanya Turner
