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Marcus Hook’s Surrey CCC column: Jamie Overton set to be key man in T20 Blast
Rain had the final say at Beckenham last week, but Surrey now swap their whites for coloured clothing still atop…
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In My View: Rosena Allin-Khan, MP for Tooting
For my entire life, I had only lived through a Conservative-run Wandsworth council. That changed on the evening of May…
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Hercules Wimbledon AC: Record medal haul at Surrey Championships at Kingston
Athletes from Hercules Wimbledon Athletic Club achieved a record medal haul at the annual Surrey track and field championships at…
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New AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson didn’t need break after Charlton Athletic exit
BY RICHARD [email protected] Johnnie Jackson is adamant he was ready for an instant return to management after being named AFC…
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Patrick Vieira says Crystal Palace lost control of the game during Everton’s 3-2 comeback
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira accused his side of losing control of the game as they let a two-goal lead…
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Parents who lost daughter to blood cancer fund research project
A mum and dad raising money for research into blood cancer in memory of their 18-year-old daughter have funded a…
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‘He deserved more time’ – Alan Curbishley on Johnnie Jackson’s Charlton dismissal and the search for his successor
Former Charlton Athletic manager Alan Curbishley has given his verdict on Johnnie Jackson’s departure – and felt the Valley fans’…
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Demolition of naval hero’s house
In my collection of London postcards, a curiosity is provided by two cards, one in colour and the other black…
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Johnnie Jackson not planning major backroom changes at AFC Wimbledon
Johnnie Jackson is not expecting to make major changes to his AFC Wimbledon backroom team. The former Charlton Athletic manager…
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‘Give grants to micro businessness’
With costs mounting, small businesses in London are continuing to battle the elements in latest LSBI Quarterly report. The FSB…
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Palace boss Vieira addresses Kouyate’s deleted Instagram post
Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira says that he will speak to Cheikhou Kouyate if the Instagram post with Idrissa Gueye…
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Appeals after man is injured in Brockley shooting
An investigation has been launched following a shooting in south London. Police were called at about 3:15pm on Monday, to…
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George Alexander dreaming scoring Wembley goal – just like his dad Gary did for Millwall in 2009
George Alexander is hoping to follow in his dad’s footsteps and score at Wembley Stadium when Bromley face Wrexham on Saturday…
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Surrey Quays Leisure Park making way for homes
By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter Plans to bulldoze a South London entertainment park and replace it with hundreds of…
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New 180 bus route expected to be jobs boon
Transport for London (TfL) says that bus changes that came into effect at the weekend will open up job opportunities…
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Music, food and culture as crowds flock to festival for first time post-pandemic
One of South London’s biggest community festivals attracted huge crowds in a celebration of local musicians, food and culture on…
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Johnnie Jackson straight down to work after ‘mad 10 days’ ends with AFC Wimbledon appointment
New AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson believes that the squad needs freshening up and says that work on assembling his…
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Workers injured after scaffolding collapses at Hammersmith town hall
By Jacob Phillips, Local Democracy Reporter Two builders have been injured after scaffolding collapsed at the Hammersmith Town hall building…
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Aston Villa assistant Michael Beale again in running for Charlton Athletic job
Aston Villa assistant head coach Michael Beale has once again emerged as a contender for the Charlton Athletic hotseat. Addicks…
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Kerr wins FA Cup for Chelsea after thrilling 3-2 extra time win over in-form Manchester City
By Paul Lagan at Wembley Stadium Chelsea 3 v Manchester City 2 (after extra time) FA Cup Final 49, 094…
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Attacking department set to be the key area for Millwall’s transfer focus this summer
Gary Rowett has underlined that Millwall’s moves in the summer transfer window to strengthen their attacking department is going to…
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City Splash Festival returns to Brockwell Park
City Splash Festival is returning to South London, after last year’s huge success in Beckenham Place Park. This year the…
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Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with Bankside’s biggest street party
On June 3, Bankside Open Spaces Trust is throwing their biggest street party since 2019 – it’s all free and you’re…
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Horrible Histories present Terrible Thames boat tours sailing daily along London’s famous river
Did you know that the Tower of London was the first building in London to have indoor toilets, writes Natalie…
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Sweets sold on social media contained cannabis
Three members of an organised crime group that sold sweets containing cannabis on social media have been sentenced following a…
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Exclusive: Long-serving boss Gavin Rose wants Dulwich Hamlet to improve infrastructure – including sorting out proper training facilities
BY RICHARD [email protected] Gavin Rose wants to see Dulwich Hamlet improve their infrastructure as he weighs up whether to commit…
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‘I tried to soak it all in….and not cry’ – Jed Wallace on full-time reception from Millwall supporters
Jed Wallace has admitted he had to fight back the tears after Millwall’s Championship finale – which could also end…
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Battersea’s Denzel Bentley looks to silence critics as he bids to become British king again
Denzel Bentley bids to become a two-time British middleweight champion when he faces Linus Udofia in Greenwich tomorrow night. The…
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Hand in your weapons with no questions asked
Gun crime in the form of lethal barrel discharges have fallen. The Met claim they reduced by 37 per cent…
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Joel Ward makes big claim about current Crystal Palace squad
Crystal Palace right-back Joel Ward believes that this season’s squad is “the strongest it’s ever been” during his time with…
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You’d be potty not to recycle plastic pots
Two industry leading horticultural brands have joined forces to provide gardeners in the south-east with a solution to plant pot…
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Marcus Hook’s Surrey CCC column: Strength in depth underlined as all bases covered in impressive win over Northants
It speaks volumes in terms of Surrey’s strength in depth that the Oval outfit were able to turn in another…
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Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with Afternoon Tea at Kona
BY PALOMA LACY Afternoon tea, that most British of institutions is set to become grander still, with HRH Queen Elizabeth…
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NHS trust pays out £94m in claims for negligence which led to childhood cerebral palsy
Damning figures obtained under freedom of information have exposed Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trusts as being responsible for the second…
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‘What the Dickens is so special about villa’
After his many tribulations, recorded by one Mr Dickens, Samuel Pickwick, tired of his wanderings, put aside his Papers and…
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Bromley boss coy over links to managerial vacancies at AFC Wimbledon and Crawley Town
Andy Woodman is remaining tight lipped over his future after the Bromley manager was linked with the vacant AFC Wimbledon…
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Criminals hiding knives and drugs in children’s playgrounds to avoid arrest
By Jacob Phillips, Local Democracy Reporter Criminals are stashing knives and drugs under children’s swings and squeezing them into brickwork…
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Mouse poo found on plates and food containers at bistro
By Hannah Neary, Local Democracy Reporter A restaurant has been given an awful hygiene rating after mouse poo was found…
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Staff at nursery “do not have an adequate understanding of how to minimise risks” to children, says damning report
By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter A nursery has been rated inadequate in all areas after Ofsted found kids were…
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Cricket: Dulwich lose opening Surrey Championship Division One fixture
BY JOHN LEWIS Dulwich experienced a disappointing return to Division One of the AJ Fordham Surrey Championship, losing their first…
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Former Charlton winger Green earns Concord final day win over Welling United
BY MARK DOIG Danny Green’s 94th-minute goal consigned Welling United to a 2-1 defeat at Concord Rangers to bring a…
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Jack Butland wants Crystal Palace to finish Premier League season strongly
BY ANDREW MCSTEEN Jack Butland has urged his Crystal Palace team-mates to finish the season strongly after recording his first…
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‘There are some great candidates’ – Charlton owner Thomas Sandgaard on managerial search
Thomas Sandgaard has talked about the dilemma when it comes to choosing Charlton Athletic’s next boss. The Addicks parted company…
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‘I wanted to start them more often’ – Patrick Vieira makes admission on Crystal Palace attacking trio
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has admitted he has wanted to play the attacking trio of Michael Olise, Wilfried Zaha…
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Wilfried Zaha reacts after scoring winning penalty to relegate Watford from the Premier League
Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha said he was not fazed about relegating Watford from the Premier League after he scored…
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Twice behind, Chelsea show champions spirit to beat Man Utd 4-2 and take the WSL title – again
By Paul Lagan at Kingsmeadow Chelsea 4 v Man Utd 2 Sam Kerr scored a sensational goal to put Chelsea…
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‘We made it difficult for ourselves’ – Crystal Palace boss Vieira on 1-0 win against Roy Hodgson’s Watford
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira believed his side were not at their best during the 1-0 win against Roy Hodgson’s…
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Roy Hodgson: ‘I’m so pleased to see Eberechi Eze back to his best for Crystal Palace’
Former Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson says that he is “so pleased” to see Eberechi Eze back on a football…
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Chelsea crash to lose two-goal lead against Wolves and are lucky to snatch 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge
By Paul Lagan at Stamford Bridge Chelsea 2 v Wolves 2 Romelu Lukaku hit a brace as Chelsea imploded at…
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‘Be proud’ – What Millwall boss Rowett told his players after Championship finale
Gary Rowett told his Millwall players to be proud of their 2021-22 Championship campaign despite seeing their play-off hopes ended…
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