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Thu, 20 May 2021 09:00:47 +0100
Youths fighting prompts armed police response in Sunbury
Armed police "flooded" Sunbury Cross shopping centre after reports of a group of youths fighting on Wednesday evening.

Thu, 20 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
TfL announces June start date for rental e-scooter trial
A 12-month trial of e-scooter rentals in London will begin in June, TfL has today confirmed.

Thu, 20 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Police search for man 'with weapon' seen in Walton
Armed officers and a helicopter were deployed by Surrey Police in Walton on Monday night (May 17) after they received reports of a man sighted with a weapon.

Wed, 19 May 2021 11:17:43 +0100
Video shows aftermath of Epsom lightning strike house fire
The roof of a home in Epsom was burnt through by a sudden house fire yesterday that was reportedly caused by a chance lightning strike.

Wed, 19 May 2021 11:55:00 +0100
South London: More rain forecast after 'biblical' hail storm
More wet weather is forecast to follow this week after thunder and lightning was joined by a freakish hail storm sweeping across south London yesterday.

Wed, 19 May 2021 12:30:23 +0100
Moving south London story on life with dementia during Covid
An elderly couple linked with a veterans' care home in Surbiton have spoken out about their experience living with dementia to mark Dementia Action Week.

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:42:00 +0100
Nurse Jenny McGee, who cared for PM, resigns from NHS
A nurse who looked after Boris Johnson when he was seriously ill with Covid-19 has resigned, citing the Government's 1% pay offer and its lack of respect for the profession.

Wed, 19 May 2021 17:39:03 +0100
Kingston and Epsom welcome new mayors
Kingston and Epsom and Ewell both inaugurated new mayors in recent days as figureheads for their respective boroughs for the coming year.

Tue, 18 May 2021 17:35:05 +0100
'Lightning strike' sets house on fire in Epsom - reports
Emergency services were called to the scene of a house fire in Epsom this afternoon after a lightning strike reportedly hit a home on a residential street.

Tue, 18 May 2021 12:30:48 +0100
South-west London boroughs detect new 'Indian' variant cases
Concerns over the spread of a new and highly transmissible strain of the Covid-19 virus first detected in India are being furthered with cases detected in a number of south west London boroughs.

Tue, 18 May 2021 11:12:33 +0100
Transport for London secures 10-day extension of bailout
Transport for London (TfL) has secured another short-term extension of its Government bailout as negotiations on a longer deal continue, the authority announced.

Tue, 18 May 2021 13:20:55 +0100
Sutton and Kingston introduce early warning flood defences
South London councils in Sutton and Kingston have joined with flooding tech providers Aquasition to introduce an early warning system designed to help deal with future flooding in their boroughs.

Tue, 18 May 2021 10:27:12 +0100
South Londoner linked to Epsom sought by police
A south London man with links to Epsom is being sought by police in connection to an ongoing investigation.

Tue, 18 May 2021 08:44:46 +0100
Indian variant: Covid vaccine rollout extended amid fears
The coronavirus vaccine rollout has been extended to 36 and 37-year-olds as cases of the Indian variant have doubled in the space of one week.

Mon, 17 May 2021 12:40:07 +0100
Celebrities flock to Chessington World of Adventures ride
Celebrities flocked to the opening of Chessington World of Adventures (CWOA) new Croc Drop ride this weekend as the lockdown easing saw visitors return to the park.

Mon, 17 May 2021 12:22:29 +0100
MAPPED: London's dog theft hotspots
New data shows the London boroughs hit hardest by dog thieves.

Mon, 17 May 2021 11:12:00 +0100
Archer from Shepperton named in Tokyo Olympics Team GB squad
An 18-year-old archer from Shepperton will compete with Team GB at this summer's Tokyo Olympics after a year's delay to the games saw him claim a spot in the men's team.

Mon, 17 May 2021 08:50:55 +0100
SW London NHS hits major milestone in vaccine programme
More than one million Covid-19 vaccinations have now been given in south west London, figures reveal.

Mon, 17 May 2021 16:33:13 +0100
Surrey Wildlife Fund offering cash prizes for young artists
Cash prizes are on offer for young creatives in Surrey as part of a new competition designed to celebrate biodiversity in the county.

Sun, 16 May 2021 05:01:00 +0100
The shopping rules that will change in England from Monday
Here’s what a trip for a spot of retail therapy in England might look like from 17 May.

Sat, 15 May 2021 15:07:27 +0100
Surrey man pleads guilty to 16 terrorism offences
A Surrey man who ran a number of extreme right wing group chats and shared how to make explosives and firearms online has been convicted.

Sat, 15 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Changes to your state pension have been announced for January 2022
The changes will come into effect from January 1, 2022 and will affect whether a person qualifies for state pension or not.

Fri, 14 May 2021 17:54:42 +0100
Boris Johnson warns Indian variant of Covid-19 could delay lockdown roadmap
The message came as Boris Johnson led a Downing Street press conference alongside England's chief medical officer professor Chris Whitty.

Fri, 14 May 2021 16:35:22 +0100
Elmbridge, Epsom in top five most prosperous places to live
Elmbridge and Epsom and Ewell have both been named in the top five of comprehensive list charting the most and least 'prosperous' boroughs to live in across the entire UK.

Fri, 14 May 2021 09:17:11 +0100
TfL to double capacity on London buses as lockdown eases
Bus capacity is set to double on board London buses as TfL prepares for an influx of returning passengers in line with the latest easing of lockdown next week.

Fri, 14 May 2021 19:16:46 +0100
South west London passes one million mark for Covid jabs
Over one million doses of a coronavirus vaccine have been administered in south west London boroughs, NHS authorities in the region announced today (Friday, July 14).

Fri, 14 May 2021 11:34:12 +0100
Covid-19 Indian variant hotspots in the UK revealed
The Prime Minister has said there is "increasing concern" about the variant.

Fri, 14 May 2021 08:03:41 +0100
South London neighbour surprises family with Eid gift
A south London woman has said a gift from her neighbour to celebrate Eid has restored her "faith in humanity".

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:50:03 +0100
TfL: More London bus strikes announced over 'remote sign on'
Five more days of bus strikes have been announced in London with unions angry at bus operator Metroline over its controversial 'remote sign-on' policy.

Thu, 13 May 2021 09:57:07 +0100
Crossrail begins running trial trains through London
London's £19bn Crossrail project has begun running test trains through the centre of the capital as plans ramp up ahead of next year's opening..

Thu, 13 May 2021 20:33:00 +0100
Interview with Robin Hutchinson of Tolworth Community Brain
Perhaps one of the least-anticipated and most remarkable impacts of coronavirus has been the resurgence of a communal spirit at the macro and micro level in the UK.

Thu, 13 May 2021 19:00:44 +0100
Unemployment in Kingston increased almost threefold in 2020
Unemployment almost tripled in Kingston in the year ending November 2020 according to new data released by Kingston Council (RBK) today (Thursday, May 13).

Thu, 13 May 2021 14:59:37 +0100
South-west London police called begging 'organised crime'
Police in New Malden have come under fire after alleging that people begging in the street were involved in organised crime.

Thu, 13 May 2021 13:15:13 +0100
South London man charged with attacking cop in botched heist
A south London man has been charged with assault and burglary after a robbery attempt on Felix Road in Walton went awry.

Thu, 13 May 2021 11:19:52 +0100
The 99 south London areas where Lidl wants to open new shops
Lidl has revealed nearly 100 sites where it plans to open new supermarkets across south London.

Wed, 12 May 2021 17:36:19 +0100
New escape room to open in Kingston on Monday, May 17
They were all the rage before Covid-19 hit, and were forced like many of us to go virtual during lockdown.

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:18:24 +0100
Covid-19 vaccine rollout extends to people aged 38 and 39 from tomorrow
It comes just 12 days after people over the age of 40 were told they could book their first Covid vaccine jab.

Wed, 12 May 2021 12:41:37 +0100
Paedophile from West Molesey jailed for five years
A paedophile from West Molesey whose behaviour was described as "appalling" has been sentenced to jail.

Wed, 12 May 2021 12:18:47 +0100
NatWest and Surrey Comet search for top 100 businesses
Surrey Comet is joining with NatWest in a celebration of business success across the South East.

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:06:00 +0100
Stranded minke whale in River Thames put down
A young minke whale that became stranded in the River Thames has been put down.

Tue, 11 May 2021 20:05:26 +0100
Egham woman recovers after misdiagnosed brain tumour
A woman from Egham spent lockdown receiving radiotherapy for a brain tumour that was previously misdiagnosed as something far less serious.

Tue, 11 May 2021 18:16:00 +0100
Boundary changes to reduce councillors in Epsom and Ewell
The number of councillors representing people in Epsom and Ewell is set to be reduced due to a commission looking into boundary changes across the country.

Tue, 11 May 2021 16:55:14 +0100
Man treated for Lyme disease in Epsom speaks out on impact
A man receiving treatment for Lyme disease in Epsom and Ewell is helping lead a transatlantic campaign to raise awareness about its debilitating impact.

Tue, 11 May 2021 14:14:54 +0100
Holidaymakers can use NHS app as ‘vaccine passport’ from Monday
The app is currently used to book medical appointments or order prescriptions, and is used differently to the Covid-19 app.

Mon, 10 May 2021 19:57:38 +0100
M25 closed after man spotted walking in central reservation
Road police temporarily closed the M25 motorway in both directions this evening (Monday, May 10) after a man was spotted walking in the central reservation.

Mon, 10 May 2021 17:35:38 +0100
Key announcements from Boris Johnson as lockdown restrictions eased
“Subject to the impact of step three on the data, we remain on track to move to step four on June 21."

Mon, 10 May 2021 16:20:40 +0100
Kingston man's petition to donate excess supermarket foods
A Kingston Vale man has gained hundreds of supporters in a call for all supermarkets to donate all their food unsold by its sell-by date to foodbanks instead.

Mon, 10 May 2021 10:15:00 +0100
City of London: Images show how skyline could look by 2025
New CGI pictures of how the London skyline will look by the mid 2020s show 12 new skyscrapers towering over the City.

Sun, 09 May 2021 13:38:24 +0100
Appeal to trace man missing from West Molesey
Police said they are growing "increasingly concerned" for a man reported missing from West Molesey.

Sun, 09 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Every lockdown rule change you need to know before May 17
This month, we will see further sectors of the economy allowed to reopen, as well as the possible resumption of international travel.



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