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Fri, 02 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Royal Mail reveal Easter weekend schedule for UK
Is there post today? Royal Mail deliveries for Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 09:51:02 +0100
Arctic trough: Forecasters warn of possible snow for London
Forecasters at the Met Office have warned of a sharp drop in temperatures in London from Easter Sunday, with a small chance of wintry showers and snow on Monday.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
LEO Academy Trust pupils to benefit from holiday programme
Students at LEO Academy Trust schools will be supported with free meals and activities during the holidays.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
8 household bills rising in April - what you need to know
Watchdogs and consumer websites have urged Brits to get to grips with financial changes being made in April.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Trinity Bar receives nearly £60k fund to keep business alive
Trinity Bar has received nearly £60,000 of lifeline support to help it recover and reopen following the various lockdowns.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:36:49 +0100
Man killed in Croydon triple stabbing named as Reece Young
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was stabbed to death as people gathered for a vigil to remember another recent knife attack victim.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:07:26 +0100
4 community groups at the heart of SW London's Covid response
It has been over a year since the first confirmed case of coronavirus in the UK, and volunteers have been battling the pandemic ever since.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:36:19 +0100
Full Covid-19 infection rates for south east London boroughs
Sunny weather and the easing of lockdown rules has seen people flock outdoors in south east London this week, but the latest Covid-19 case stats show mixed results across the boroughs.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:00:36 +0100
Met probing claims that officer raped two female colleagues
The Metropolitan Police are investigating allegations that two female officers were raped by a male colleague.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 09:32:30 +0100
Swimmers should arrive 'beach ready' at south London lidos
Outdoor sports and out-air swimming pools have returned once again as the nation's lockdown restrictions eased on Monday, and what a great time for it to happen.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 09:12:30 +0100
Drugs seized and two arrested in Woolwich police raid
Police have arrested two people after seizing a "large quantity" of Class A and B drugs in a raid in Woolwich.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:50:48 +0100
Richmond: Woman, 50s, killed in Twickenham Road collision
A woman in her 50s has been killed in a collision with a car in Richmond.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:59:44 +0100
Covid: SWR introduce 'welcome hosts' at Wimbledon Station
South Western Railway has announced a new trial service to reassure customers as they return to the railway.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:57:27 +0100
WalkSafe app reveals dangerous places to walk in Bromley
A safety app which alerts people when they're entering 'high crime zones' is helping residents redirect to better routes in south east London.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:05:40 +0100
Here are the 12 planned 'school streets' in Sutton
A batch of 12 new ‘school streets’ could be introduced in Sutton this autumn.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:10:25 +0100
Your BBC TV licence is going up in price from today
The price hike comes as the TV Licence was deemed to have “limited shelf life”.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:24:00 +0100
World Autism Awareness: Sutton boy fundraises for charity
A six-year-old is set to take on a 'massive' challenge in line with World Autism Week.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:11:28 +0100
Croydon community shocked by second fatal stabbing in a month
Residents are ‘fearful more stabbings could happen on their doorsteps’ as a second life has been lost on an Addiscombe street in one month.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:00:53 +0100
Residents urged to seek medical help if needed over Easter
Residents are being urged by the NHS to seek medical attention if they need it over the bank holiday weekend.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Harrow and Brent Councils urge caution over Easter weekend
Councils are urging people to celebrate the Easter weekend safely following the easing of national Covid-19 restrictions.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:03:52 +0100
Labour estimates impact of cladding issues on Barnet
More than 5,000 residents and at least 38 buildings in Barnet could be affected by potentially dangerous cladding materials, according to Labour.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:51:58 +0100
Fire breaks out at building under construction in Edgware
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a fire which broke out at a building under construction.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 13:37:17 +0100
Neo-Nazi police officer from Edmonton facing jail
A rookie has become the first British police officer to be convicted of belonging to a neo-Nazi terrorist organisation.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 13:21:28 +0100
Ealing-Acton MP joins chorus of criticism for new housing blocks
CONTROVERSIAL plans to redevelop Perceval House in Ealing were approved last night (31) – to the dismay of community groups and Ealing Central and Acton MP Rupa Huq.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:06:54 +0100
Brent councillor training attendance increases in pandemic
More Brent councillors attended extra training sessions during the Covid-19 pandemic, with sessions including unconscious bias and climate change.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:00:03 +0100
Tories challenge closure of Enfield golf course
Opposition councillors are to challenge a decision not to reopen a golf course after coronavirus restrictions were eased.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Bank Holiday weekend: Herts police patrols being stepped up
Police patrols are being stepped up across Hertfordshire this bank holiday weekend to ensure people are following coronavirus rules.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Record number of candidates standing in London Mayor election
Londoners will head to the polls on Thursday May 6 to vote for the next Mayor of London, and we now know all the candidates who will be appearing on the ballot.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 17:45:17 +0100
South London news podcast, episode one: Sarah Everard
One of the most significant and impactful stories from south London during March has been the Sarah Everard case, which made national and international headlines and prompted a huge response from communities in the region.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:45:45 +0100
'Don't blow it': Crowds gather in south London parks
Warnings have been issued over social distancing and possible police intervention after thousands of people in south London have made the most of the warmest day in March for over 50 years.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:43:00 +0100
South London emerges as bike theft capital of the UK after lockdown surge
Pedal bike thefts have jumped by two thirds since the coronavirus lockdowns started, with south east and south west London ranking among the top hotspots for thieves.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:36:17 +0100
Where Premier Inn wants to open new hotels in south London
Nine locations have been earmarked by Premier Inn as target locations for new hotels, with sites across south London.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 20:26:10 +0100
Tadworth man sexually abused 15 children over 50 years
A former police officer and football coach from Tadworth has been found guilty of 40 crimes related to the sexual abuse of 15 boys and girls over a 50-year period.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 19:29:33 +0100
Croydon's project to give out free seeds to 400,000 people
A bid to make Croydon one of the UK's greenest boroughs has been launched today (Wednesday, March 31) by a stalwart community group in the area.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:42:32 +0100
Tooting NHS mural to stay until June, says housing providers
A woman, who was 'distraught' after she was told to wash away her lockdown chalk project, is allowed to keep the colourful display until June.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 14:04:50 +0100
Wimbledon travel agency recognised in TTG awards
A Wimbledon company have been named the UK and Ireland's top travelling agency.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:53:06 +0100
Piles of litter in London parks after outdoor rules change
Royal Parks expressed their frustration Wednesday (March 31) after revealing the numerous piles of litter that were left behind by visitors on the day outdoor Covid restrictions were eased (Tuesday, March 30).

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:20:32 +0100
Merton Council called out on 'money-making' proposals
Residents living in Pitt Crescent in Wimbledon have called out Merton Council for their latest parking proposals which could have a "damaging" effect to their street.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:55:00 +0100
'Dolphin' spotted in the River Thames near Barnes Bridge
A man filmed what he believed to be a dolphin yesterday, dipping in and out of the River Thames.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:32:44 +0100
London bus strike: TfL issues full list of affected routes
Bus drivers in London walked out on strike on Wednesday after talks failed to secure a breakthrough in a dispute over pay and conditions.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:39:28 +0100
Fourth man charged with murder of Lavaun Witter in Croydon
A fourth man has been charged with the murder of Lauvan Witter in Croydon.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:08:11 +0100
Man killed and two in hospital after Croydon triple stabbing
A man has been stabbed to death and two others are in hospital with serious injuries after a 'triple stabbing' in Croydon last night.



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