A tremendous second-half rearguard action from Crystal Palace secured a 2-1 win over Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday. A 41st minute Glenn Murray penalty and a Wilfried Zaha effort in first half stoppage time gave the Eagles the
The alarm clock rings and three year old Sarah is shaken from her slumber by her pageant coach. Practise, practise and more practise. Sarah’s sleepiness is met by shouting from her pageant coach for lack of dedication. With sleeps still in her eyes
On the 27th February 2015, a team of girls from Croydon high school took part in the modern foreign languages completion held at Northampton High school. The day started off with a two hour coach journey but once we arrived we were ready to give it
On Saturday 14th March at about 3pm, a double decker bus was making its way to Twickenham Stadium to collect fans from the Six Nations: England v Scotland match. The route used by the driver, who according to an on-scene paramedic “Was used to
Nursery school pupils were involved in a bake-off on Friday. Children aged two to four at Thomas Wall Nursery, Sutton, raised £395 for Comic Relief, with the Butterfly Club team collecting the most cash for charity. Communities across the country
When I was 5, I did a number of things which you could call hobbies. I had swimming, ballet and tennis classes outside of school and in school I attended the extra-curricular dance and arts and crafts club. This was the average for any child at that
A man who shot two people after forcing his way into a home in South Croydon has been jailed for life. Zarak McKoy, 23, was found guilty of grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life after a five week
A fishmonger had a lucky escape after his van burst into flames in the early hours of this morning. The man, who was on his way to work, broke down in Springfield Road, Wallington, and after getting out of the vehicle, it caught alight. Firefighters
He may have missed out on the chance of walking out at Twickenham, but Rosslyn Park U12 starlet Ben Sibbald insisted he had still loved every minute of his Land Rover Premiership Rugby Cup experience. Launched seven years ago, the grassroots tournament
The Six Nations Championship reaches a thrilling climax this weekend, but it is hard to escape the fact the ending could be somewhat unsatisfactory. Not for the first time, the TV schedulers have had their say and to be damned with sporting integrity
A 76-year-old grandmother will launch herself from a plane at 10,000 feet to help St Raphael’s Hospice. Laura Oram, of Christchurch Park, Sutton, has raised more than £2,000 from sponsors, and hopes more money will fly in before she takes the two-mile
An international free school provider due to open a new primary school in Surbiton has said it has found a potential site. Last year the Educational Funding Authority (EFA) granted permission to Gems Learning Trust to open the two-form entry Surbiton
Should extremists be given a platform for debate? That was the big question that divided general election candidates during a lively debate at Hollyfield School. Liberal Democrat MP Edward Davey, Conservative MEP Dr Charles Tannock, Green Party
Sixth formers discussed gun laws, military operations and Hollywood films when an American ambassador popped into Kingston Grammar School this month. Ambassador Matthew Barzun spoke to students on Tuesday, March 10. Got a story? Call the
