Fire in Clarence Avenue
February 5, 2010 by Rob
Four fire engines and around 20 firefighters attended a fire in a two storey semi-detached house on Clarence Avenue in New Malden, yesterday.
Part of the ground floor was damaged by fire.
The Brigade was called at 1155 and the fire was under control by 1222. Firefighters from Surbiton, Kingston and Wimbledon stations were in attendance.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Man Stabbed To Death In Kingston Road
July 8, 2009 by Rob
A fight in a New Malden garden has led to the death of a man. Details are patchy at the moment but appears a fight broke out in the rear garden of a property in Kingston Road. A stabbing occured and the victim died from his wounds.
Six men have been arrested over the incident.
Self Storage at Big Yellow New Malden
June 11, 2009 by Rob
Whether it be for business or personal storage space, Big Yellow in New Malden could be the answer to your storage needs. Based in Beverley Way, the cavernous Big Yellow is indeed Big and is indeed Yellow.
Things you can do with Big Yellow:
Get Extra Storage For Your Business
If your business requires extra storage on a short or long term basis, then have a look at Big Yellow in New Malden. You can access your storage 7 days a week and there’s 24 hour digital CCTV in operation to give you peace of mind. Coded electronic gates, perimeter fencing, smoke detectors all add to the feeling of security you’ll get with Big Yellow in New Malden.
Declutter your home
If you’re trying to sell your house, did you know that cluttered homes are less attractive to buyers than clutter free properties? Put your odds and ends into storage whilst your property is on the market.
Storage can last for weeks or years - it’s up to you. There’s just a seven day notice period needed when you’re done with your space. To enquire now about prices of space and what offers are available at Big Yellow in Beverley Way, New Malden, visit BigYellow.co.uk
Lost mobile in Blakes Avenue
June 6, 2009 by Rob
Can you help reunite this person with their lost mobile?
Hi - I stupidly seemed to have dropped my mobile phone in Blakes Avenue on Friday evening at about 8.30pm.
It’s a Sony Ericsson K850i. I spoke to the network and apparently a call was made from it to my mum’s phone a few minutes after I lost it (although no message was left), so I believe whoever found it was trying to reunite me with it. After that, the phone seems to have been off and has now been barred by the network.
If you found it, or know of someone who did, please do reply on here and I’ll be happy to arrange a reward.
Rob
If found the phone or know who did, email newmalden@uretopia.com and I’ll put you in touch with the owner.
Community Correspondent Wanted
Do you live in New Malden and would like your chance to report on what’s happening in your town? We’re looking for community correspondents to contribute to this blog.
For more information, email newmalden@uretopia.com
New Malden Business Directory Goes Live
Our New Malden Business Directory has gone live. This is a chance for local businesses to promote themselves on New Malden’s dedicated website NewMalden.co.uk
So if you’re looking for New Malden Estate Agents, or a plumber in New Malden, visit the New Malden Business Directory.
If you run a local company, it’s really easy to get listed - just visit the website and follow the “add listing” links.
Take A Swing At Gordon Brown
April 2, 2009 by Rob
World of Golf in New Malden garnered a bit of publicity this week with a topical stunt allowing punters at the driving range to aim their shots at pictures of Gordon Brown and Alastair Darling.
The imaginative jape was timed to coincide with the G20 meeting of world leaders and made it to the blog of Evening Standard journalist, Paul Waugh.
John Martyn Dies
January 29, 2009 by Rob
Just the other day, we mentioned how New Malden born singer/songwriter has been given an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list. Unfortunately it was announced today that John has died. The message was posted on this website:
With heavy heart and an unbearable sense of loss we must announce that John died this morning.
Sad news.
Gary Lineker in Tesco?
January 22, 2009 by Rob
According to the celebrity gossip newsletter, Popbitch:
Gary Lineker was spotted shopping in New Malden’s Tesco superstore “buying economy cupcakes and a copy of Hello! magazine”.
Admittedly, as celebrity gossip goes, it’s pretty tame.
New Malden in the FT
Matthew Engel from the Financial Times has been to New Malden. In his report on the town, which he calls a “bland and discreet commuter suburb”, he discusses the Korean community and the reasons why it exists in New Malden, and why community cohesion has worked better here than it has elsewhere
Whilst describing New Malden as a success story, Engel remarks:
“It is easy to forget the low-level irritation felt by the locals every time a long-established shop closes and gets replaced by yet another Korean business. That does seem to be as bad as it gets, though. As one woman put it to me, “If you’re going to have an ethnic group in your community, I recommend the Koreans.”"