A man has been released with no action taken against him after a spate of arson attacks. The 43-year-old, from Epsom, had been arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with fires in Reigate and Horley. On Friday, police arrested another
A shocked family has described how their Eid celebrations were interrupted when a fire broke out in the flat next door. The Deep family were preparing a meal to celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid when they became aware of smoke and fire coming
A pair of men have appeared in court accused of planning to tamper with a cash machine in south Wimbledon. Pathmamathan Jeganathan, 37, of Kenlor Road, Tooting, denied conspiracy to acquire, use or possess criminal property and possession of an
A moped rider is in hospital after a crash near Croydon University Hospital this afternoon (July 28). Emergency services were called to London Road near the junction of Canterbury Road at about 3.15pm after the collision between the moped and a
It's been a mixed day in Sutton with rain clouds rolling by. Here is the church spire at Cheam lit up by a sunburst against a very ominous steely grey sky.
An elderly resident in sheltered housing said she is terrified for her life because a lift at the three-storey block has been 'intermittently' out of action for months. She said residents live in fear of a fire at Trellis House in Mill Road, Colliers
A married couple have been jailed for a seven-year benefit scam which saw them pocket £188,000 in public money and invest it in property. Nicole Mwamba, 48, and William Kapuya, 47, of Campbell Road, Caterham, were on Monday sentenced to 30 months
Residents of a Battersea estate got together for some 'unity in the community'. Chelsea Andrews and Johnson Renford The gathering, on the York Road Estate, was organised by residents and members of the Battersea Chapel. One of
Fire crews have been called to a blaze in flats in an eco-friendly development in Hackbridge. Crews from Sutton, Wallington and Mitcham are on the scene at the Bedzed development off London Road where a fire has taken hold in the ground and first
Heart-broken owners of a rescue dog who went missing on Wimbledon Common the day it arrived from Spain are appealing for help to find him. Nico, a two-year-old Jack Russell Whippet cross from Spain was being walked near Tibbet's Corner last Wednesday
Twickenham missed the chance to close the gap on Middlese County League Premier Division leaders Teddington on Saturday as they collapsed to defeat against Hornsey on Saturday. Wicket keeper Rhys Davies (50) and Clint McCabe's (75) 101-run partnership
The holidays are here and The Ashley Centre has five weeks of free fun activities for a healthy summer supporting various local charities and businesses in the town including British Heart Foundation, SeeAbility, Core Wellness and Vision Express. From
Charlie Edwards’ Commonwealth Games boxing adventure lasted just three rounds after a second round defeat to Scotland’s Reece McFadden – much to his dissatisfaction. Having been handed a bye in the first round, the 21-year-old flyweight from Beddington
Police officers will swap their uniforms for football kits as they take to the pitch to coach young players. More than 200 girls and boys aged six to 11 will receive coaching from PC Donna Williams and PCSOs Steve King, Rob Sidebottom and Steve
The boss of Wimbledon Studios has resigned today in the latest twist as part of an ongoing debate about a multi-million pound takeover of the business. The announcement today that Piers Read, founder and managing director of the studios in Deer
Big fat sumo wrestlers bounced around Battersea Park yesterday. Shane Keown, Megan Prosser and Matt Nelson Dozens of people donned inflatable suits to wobble around the 5km course. The event was in aid of the charity Link Community
A service of commemoration will mark the anniversary of the outbreak of World War One in Cobham next week. St Andrew’s Church will be open from 9am to 6pm on Monday, August 4, with a special Remembrance Day type of service at 11am. All are
Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis has admitted that the capture of Fraizer Campbell is all about goals. Campbell put pen to paper on a three-year contract last week after Palace beat Leicester City to the striker’s signature. Palace triggered
Ten Croydon Harriers made their mark in Surrey colours last weekend in Southern inter-county fixtures. At the U13s inter-counties in Kingston on Sunday, Marcia Sey set a new meeting and county record for the 70m hurdles in 11.05 seconds, ranking
Crystal Palace youngster Thomas Day stuck a wonder volley to give the Eagles a 3-2 pre-season win at Hampton & Richmond Borough on Saturday. Day fired home from the edge of the box in the 83rd minute to seal the win after Billy Adcock's 79th
Brooklands Theatre Company was “within in inch of perfection” when it won the youth portion of the 41st British All Winners’ Festival of Plays for its production of Footfalls. The company was at the annual festival on the Isle of Man and made it
Firefighters were called to a house on Friday evening after a downlight overheated and set on fire. Mitcham Fire Station was called to the semi-detached house in Dorset Road, Wimbledon, at 7.15pm. The fire set a pair of bedroom curtains alight
Did you leave your flute outside a pub earlier this year? This flute, believed to be worth up to £150, was found outside the Plough pub in Sutton Common Road in February this year. The person who found it made enquiries at local schools, music
A car caught fire in the middle of traffic on the M25 last night. Firefighters were called to the flames on the clockwise carriageway between junction 8, at Reigate, and junction 9, at Leatherhead, at 8.10pm, on July 27. Ros Earl said he drove
A man was taken to hospital with serious head injuries after crashing his quad bike. The man, in his 20s, was injured in the crash in Glenwood Road, Stoneleigh, at 12.30pm, yesterday, July 27. No other vehicle is understood to have been involved
The woman who died in a house fire in Chessington yesterday has been named locally as Dorothy Whiteway. Mrs Whiteway, 90, is understood to have been a founding member of Chessington Methodist Church, which stands just yards from her home in Moor
Rows of red poppies placed carefully to honour those who have given their lives for their country have been kicked and flattened days before the world comes together to commemorate 100 years since the start of the First World War. Far from being
A robber from Worcester Park is on the run after escaping from custody during a hospital visit. Jamie Halifax, who has been known to live in Thames Avenue, had been taken from Lewes prison to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton when he
Police are still hunting one of the killers of a 37-year-old who jumped to his death to escape a savage beating. Valodia Tarasov and Jurius Tarasov, 33, both failed to turn up for sentencing for manslaughter at the Old Bailey on Friday morning.
Ks boss Tommy Williams reckons next week’s clashes with Skrill Premier Braintree Town and Dover Athletic will be the perfect test of his side’s Ryman Premier League credentials. Ks lost their unbeaten pre-season record as they suffered a 2-1 reverse
Strawberry Hill golfer Chris Rodgers might not have been completely satisfied with his British Open debut, but he is hoping it is a platform to bigger and better things. The 38-year-old shot three over par to finish tied 58th at Hoylake on Sunday
School children travelled to Westminster to hand in a petition asking the education secretary to allow schools to borrow money for solar panels. On Tuesday, July 22, year four pupils from Henry Cavendish Primary School delivered a box of 15,000
Children have been making a splash over the weekend after the opening of a new water park part-funded by an anonymous contributor in memory of a little girl. Mayor of Merton Councillor Agatha Akyigyina joined youngsters cooling off on Friday as
A young up-and-coming guitarist is bringing his own brand of the blues to the borough, writes Fiona Parker. The Warwick-raised guitarist, Laurence Jones, will be bringing his Blues band to the Half Moon, Putney, on August 20. With two
Passengers will not be able to travel from East Croydon to London Bridge for nine days next month due to Network Rail plans to completely redevelop London Bridge station. With East Croydon serving up to 20 million passengers a year, it will cause
A public meeting where plans to cut front-line services to save the council millions will be discussed will happen on Wednesday. Sutton Council has to cut £40million from its budget over the next four years and has warned people that services they
A residents’ petition opposing a school’s attempts to sell off one of its playing fields to fund the development of sports facilities on another has attracted 500 signatures. Epsom and Ewell High School, on Ruxley Lane, Ewell, aims to sell an
NHS bosses spent less than £9,000 of a £400,000 charitable fund on patients last year. The £8,398 figure is an improvement on spending in 2011-12, when just £218 from the Surbiton Hospital charitable fund went towards patients, compared to £7,133
Star of Sky LIVING's Psychic Sally On The Road, Britain's favourite TV psychic Sally Morgan returns with her outstanding nationwide tour stopping off at the Epsom Playhouse on Wednesday 10 September. Often referred to as ‘psychic to the stars', Sally
It’s taken a while, but Ford has finally joined the electric car party with its Focus Electric, which is now on sale in the UK. With the exception of a new grille, front-wing charging point and subtle badging, the Focus Electric shares the looks of
