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Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:56:23 +0000
Alfie Lawton: Police appeal after unexplained Kingston death
Detectives investigating the tragic death of a 15-year-old in New Malden, south west London, on Monday are urging any witnesses to come forward.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:37:19 +0000
Teenager stabbed to death in fight in south-west London
A teenager has been stabbed to death during a fight near a Tube station in south-west London.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Tooting road blocks could be reintroduced
Road blocks could be reintroduced in parts of Tooting near St George’s Hospital, despite being removed after a controversial month-long trial in the summer.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:19:00 +0000
South Norwood terror plot accused filmed in combat hat
A jihadi rapper accused of plotting a terror attack during lockdown filmed himself in a combat-style hat saying: "What, are you talking to me? ... boom!"

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
TfL wants your views: should CCTV be mandatory in taxis?
Transport for London is consulting the public on whether CCTV should be mandatory in all black cabs and private hire vehicles across London, including Uber.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:03:28 +0000
Man who died in accident near Surbiton station named
Police have named the man who sadly died after an accident on the railway near Surbiton station on Tuesday (February 9).

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:56:48 +0000
Government changes deadline for plan to ease lockdown in England
Downing Street has widened the timeframe for when it plans to announce how lockdown in England will end.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:14:26 +0000
Partner of woman stabbed to death in Croydon flat is charged
A man has been charged with the murder of his 30-year-old partner after she was stabbed to death at their Croydon flat in December.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:58:46 +0000
Claims of four senior staff suspensions at Croydon Council
Croydon Council has been assuring staff that services will continue as usual, amid circulating claims that four senior members of staff have been suspended.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:29:24 +0000
'Traumatised': Croydon stab victim named as Lavaun Witter
A 22-year-old who was stabbed to death in Croydon on Friday night as a wave of violence swept across south London has been named as Lavaun Witter.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:16:40 +0000
Two jailed over Carshalton car stop weapons bust
Police have revealed how a complex firearms investigation led to the arrest and conviction of two dangerous criminals in southwest London.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:40:31 +0000
Croydon Virtual Barber Chair offers route through lockdown
A new project designed to replicate the environment of barber shops for men in Croydon is helping the social side of getting a trim live on during lockdown.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:39:02 +0000
Meghan Markle wins High Court privacy claim against Mail on Sunday
The case relates to articles which showed parts of a letter she had written to her father in August 2018.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Royal Mail give update on areas affected by Covid delays
Royal Mail has listed the areas in the UK suffering from postal delays due to Covid.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 15:25:01 +0000
Boots to fit staff with body cameras to protect them from customer abuse
The move comes after a concerning rise in abuse and assault aimed at retail staff across the nation during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:20:40 +0000
Sadiq Khan hits out at Government over new cladding funding
The Mayor of London has said it is “shameful” that some people will still have to pay to have unsafe cladding removed from their buildings despite new funding.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:31:44 +0000
Tooting girl fundraises for Wandsworth foodbank
An incredible six-year-old girl from Tooting has raised more than £1,000 for Wandsworth Foodbank by climbing 150 flights of stairs in one day.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 12:43:41 +0000
'Can you book a summer holiday? - Matt Hancock's update
Mr Hancock said people want certainty over whether it was possible to go away this summer.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 12:20:59 +0000
Attempted murder probe, victim critical after Egham assault
Three men have been arrested and a fourth remains in a critical condition in hospital after an assault in Egham on Tuesday (February 9).

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:15:52 +0000
Woman arrested driving wrong way down M25 with wine bottle
A woman has been arrested after road police stopped her driving the wrong way down the M25 near Leatherhead.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Croydon taxpayer could foot bill for Fairfield Halls
The multi-million cost of refurbishing Fairfield Halls is set to fall to Croydon taxpayers as the authority looks to wind down council-owned developer Brick by Brick.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Small businesses offered advertising on TV shopping channel
A Wandsworth-based TV shopping channel is offering businesses a ‘financial lifeline’ through a new advertising scheme.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 15:09:44 +0000
Kate Garraway shares heartbreaking update on husband's Covid battle
The Good Morning Britain presenter spoke about her husband, Derek Draper, on Thursday morning’s instalment of the ITV breakfast show.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 15:31:04 +0000
New film sheds light on South London gangs and grooming
A new documentary is helping shed light on gangs and grooming in South London and the impact on young women and girls in the area.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:43:37 +0000
Boy found in New Malden park pronounced dead
A teenage boy has sadly been pronounced dead after he was found in Green Lane Recreation Ground in New Malden on Monday evening (February 8).

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:45:00 +0000
When will lockdown end in England? Matt Hancock gives latest
All of the UK is under a lockdown to try to bring down the rate of coronavirus and protect the NHS.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:17:10 +0000
Hospital U-turns parking fee after Piers Morgan slams trust
St Helier and Epsom Trust are to reverse their decision to charge staff for parking after being blasted by Piers Morgan.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:32:19 +0000
Flood alert in Kingston in wake of Storm Darcy
Kingston town centre faces a flood alert this evening (Wednesday, February 10) as the snowfall brought by Storm Darcy combines with high tides on the River Thames.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:08:26 +0000
Controversial Sutton LTN barriers to be removed
Residents are celebrating as planters blocking off roads to through traffic are set to be removed across Sutton.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 14:24:23 +0000
Khan suggests £500m VED 'raid' to replace boundary charge
Sadiq Khan and leaders from all five of the London Assembly's political parties have urged the transport secretary to allow Transport for London (TfL) to retain the £500m it raises every year in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED).

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:35:40 +0000
Hospital staff 'on edge' with concerns for mental health
Hospital staff on the frontline have described how there is “very little joy” in the job during the second wave, with managers concerned over the long-term mental health impact on employees.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:32:21 +0000
New Covid-19 symptoms revealed -what to look out for
More than one million people were subject to swab tests and questionnaires as part of Imperial College London’s REACT study.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:07:55 +0000
Met Police: Croydon man jailed for knife and heroin offences
A 22-year-old man from Croydon has been jailed for a number of offences after being caught with a 30cm knife and a box of heroin.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:40:42 +0000
Teen charged with 2017 murder of Kyall Parnell in Lambeth
A teenager has been charged with the murder of a 17-year-old in Lambeth on New Year's Day in 2017.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:12:08 +0000
'Lessons must be learned' after Surbiton train death
Ministers and union bosses say "lessons must be learned" after a man was hit by a train and died while working on a railway track in south-west London.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
How Worcester Park businesses are helping people in lockdown
Lockdown hasn't stopped these companies from helping others in need...

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:37:51 +0000
Six kilos of heroin found in Croydon as two arrested
Two men were arrested and six kilos of heroin were found after a traffic stop in West Norwood yesterday (February 9).

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:10:54 +0000
Merton praise community response to SA variant
The Leader of Merton Council has paid tribute to the “unbelievable” efforts of staff and volunteers following the successful operation of Merton's enhanced testing site.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:18:33 +0000
Lidl set to open in Hackbridge
Lidl has announced it will be opening a new branch in Hackbridge this week.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:35:52 +0000
Man racially abuses Epsom Co-op worker over two nights
A man racially abused an Co-op worker in Epsom on two consecutive nights last month, it has emerged.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:24:41 +0000
Croydon nurse who inspired NHS family dies with Covid-19
A south London nurse who died with Covid-19 managed to inspire almost her entire family to work for the NHS, her son has said.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Kingston music teacher speaks of struggles during Covid
A Kingston music teacher who lost a quarter of his income during the first lockdown has spoken out about the difficulties of running his business during the pandemic.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:43:59 +0000
Universal Credit is increasing in April - but by how much?
The rise in benefits will increase the revenue of millions of low-income households.



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