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Tue, 16 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Former leader of Croydon Council suspended from Labour Party
The former leader of Croydon Council has been suspended from the Labour Party, along with the former cabinet member for finance.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Barnes Festival hosts virtual 'Pet Parade'
Families can join London's largest children's books and pets party this half term.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Latest vaccination stats for London as target almost hit
Almost 1.5 million people in London have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, with the capital just shy of hitting its target.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:30:21 +0000
Quarantined passengers near Heathrow to be locked in
Quarantining passengers arriving to Heathrow Airport from so-called 'red-list' countries will be kept behind closed doors but allowed to order takeaways, one hotel near to the South West London airport said.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:53:35 +0000
Barnes school girl wins national poetry competition
A nine-year-old girl from Barnes has received plaudits after winning a national poetry competition for her poem describing her experience of lockdown.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:51:48 +0000
Popular care home worker dies after contracting coronavirus
A popular care home worker has tragically died from coronavirus, it has been confirmed.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:18:32 +0000
Recaps as Boris Johnson gives lockdown update at briefing
Prime Minister will lead a Downing Street press briefing on Monday where he is set to talk about the lifting of coronavirus restrictions in England.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:35:47 +0000
Richmond ranks fifth in England for outstanding schools
Richmond upon Thames ranks fifth for the area with the best schools in England, according to recent data.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:17:38 +0000
Full list of 33 'red list' countries and what you need to know about new UK travel rules
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the system has been operating “smoothly” since it came into force at 4am on Monday.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:29:00 +0000
Little Panda Mandarin and Drama school celebrates New Year
A Mandarin school in East Sheen called in the ‘year of the Ox’ with a lively online display.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:56:09 +0000
Richmond remains one of London's top filming destinations
Richmond upon Thames has featured in several television smash hits over the past few years.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:22:28 +0000
Boris Johnson press conference - 8 things he could say
Boris Johnson will address the nation as the country reached 15 million vaccinations and ministers start to discuss the easing of lockdown.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:53:33 +0000
SWR upgrade New Malden Station car park
New Malden station car park has had a 'major' overhaul to make it safer and easier for drivers and pedestrians to use.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:27:00 +0000
Cobham students green scheme saves 12,000 litres of water
Students at an international school in Cobham saved over 12,000 litres of water and engaged in a myriad of other 'planet-saving' actions thanks to a new scheme championed by the Wildlife Aid Foundation (WAF).

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:09:49 +0000
Universal Credit: Thousands risk relying on foodbanks
Up to 4,000 Sutton residents could end up being driven to foodbanks if ministers proceed with cutting Universal Credit by £20 per week.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:18:37 +0000
Clean Up Tadworth group praised for litter pick efforts
A group of volunteers in Tadworth have won praise for their efforts after collecting over 1,000 bags of litter in their community.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:06:20 +0000
Road users in Ham warned over annual toad migration
Road users in Ham are being warned to take extra care on Church Road in the coming weeks amid the annual migration of toads in the area.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:18:54 +0000
Cladding Crisis: Londoners paying more for waking watches
Waking watches in buildings seen as fire risks in the wake of the Grenfell disaster are costing Londoners an average of £12 million a month, – more than the rest of England.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:51:46 +0000
Sutton to help support victims of domestic abuse
Domestic abuse victims living in Sutton will be able to receive more support due to extra Government funding.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:23:48 +0000
When will lockdown end? - what Boris Johnson's lockdown 'road map' could look like
From getting children back to school to reopening pubs, speculation is rife as to when and how lockdown restrictions might be eased.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:18:41 +0000
Woman organises skipathon for British Heart Foundation
A month-long skipathon, organised by a Morden woman, has raised £11,000 for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:40:00 +0000
Teenage victim of fatal stabbing from Wandsworth
The victim of a fatal stabbing in Parsons Green last week was a teenager from Wandsworth.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:34:09 +0000
1 in 5 workers face increased risk of Covid-19 infection due to pressure from bosses
The polling of nearly 1,000 employees found that pressure from bosses was the main reason why people were still having to go into work.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:49:07 +0000
Anger voiced over Hammersmith Bridge in Valentine's stunt
Hammersmith Bridge illuminated red in Valentine’s Day message to Government

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:17:17 +0000
'Double masking' could improve protection from Covid-19 by up to 90 per cent
The US’s top infectious disease expert, Dr Anthony Fauci, has recommended the practise of double masking in the past.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:58:08 +0000
Anger voiced over Hammersmith Bridge in Valentine's stunt
Hammersmith Bridge illuminated red in Valentine’s Day message to Government

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:30:05 +0000
When will lockdown end? Details on Prime Minister's road map
There have been several developments over the weekend as to what Boris Johnson's "roadmap" to lifting lockdown restrictions will look like.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 17:52:45 +0000
Met review Operation Cleveland after one week
The Metropolitan Police have published a review of their new initiative to tackle violent crime in the Croydon area.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 16:59:32 +0000
Covid: Amanda Holden drives 200 miles for 'emergency' trip
Amanda Holden is "devastated" she had to break lockdown rules to visit her parents in Cornwall.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 10:39:25 +0000
Man denies giving pensioner fake coronavirus vaccine
A man has denied allegedly tricking a 92-year-old into paying £260 for a fake Covid-19 vaccine.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 09:51:37 +0000
Appeal to find missing boy last seen in Morden
Police have issued an appeal to help locate a missing boy from Morden.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Drivers are being asked for their views on change to driving licence rules
Currently anyone who has passed a car and trailer test in an automatic car must sit another test in a manual car to upgrade their licence.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 14:30:00 +0000
River Thames frozen over at Teddington Lock in London
A huge part of the River Thames has frozen over as Britain suffers a sub-zero cold snap.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 12:34:32 +0000
'Dangerous' wildcat spotted in Wandsworth
The last thing passers-by thought they would see is a dangerous wildcat sat on a window ledge...

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:40:58 +0000
London bus drivers to go on strike over wage cuts
London bus drivers fear their pay will be cut by over £2,000 a year, and plan to strike in a matter of days.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:28:47 +0000
M&C named Affiliate Member of International Gay Rugby
Mitcham & Carshalton Rugby Club are the first club in England to be granted Affiliate Membership of the IGR (International Gay Rugby).

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 10:44:45 +0000
Two arrested after house party in Wandsworth
An ILLEGAL gathering was shut down by police in Wandsworth this week.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
New Lidl supermarket set for Kingston
A new Lidl supermarket is set to open in Kingston following an agreement between the supermarket chain and Wickes over a site on London Road, it has been announced.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 15:15:28 +0000
Police stop flight at Heathrow over child abduction
A man has been arrested on suspicion of child abduction after police stopped a plane seconds before take-off at Heathrow Airport.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 14:36:00 +0000
Pickpockets caught by officers at London underground station
A MAN from Wandsworth has been jailed after being caught red-handed dipping into a woman’s purse at Piccadilly Circus.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 14:54:31 +0000
When will lockdown end? Boris Johnson to set out road map
More than five weeks into the third national the national R rate has fallen below one for the first time since July, but when will lockdown end?

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 13:34:25 +0000
Covid-19: UK could face fresh wave if lockdown is lifted too quickly
THE UK could face a coronavirus wave as big as the current one if lockdown restrictions are lifted too quickly, a scientist advising the government has said.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:32:44 +0000
Covid-19 myths and misinformation debunked by the experts
Coronavirus conspiracies continue to circulate on social media with images and videos spreading false information about the virus.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
'Romance fraud' is on the rise - how you stay safe when dating online
If you're single and usign Tinder,

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
The best deals coming to Lidl and Aldi this weekend
Here is a rounded-up of some of the best deals you can find.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:23:17 +0000
Plan for lifting lockdown will be published on February 22
The roadmap for England to exit lockdown will be published on February 22, despite Government statements leading to concerns to timetable had slipped.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:40:40 +0000
Welfare dog gives south west Met team a furry boost
Officers from the Met Police’s south-west team have found an innovative way to release stress.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:26:02 +0000
Coronavirus infection rates drop in South West London
Coronavirus infection rates across boroughs in South and West London continued to fall according to the most recent data published by Public Health England (PHE).



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