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Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:46:46 +0100
London set for 'sticky' hottest day of 2021 before storms
London is set for one more day of glorious sunshine, with whopping 30C temperatures meaning Wednesday could be the hottest day of the year.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:00:32 +0100
Two more days of sun before London hit by thunderstorms
Londoners have two more days to enjoy the scorching weather until much of the UK is ravaged by thunderstorms.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:49:45 +0100
Climate activists zero in on G7 and Tesco in Croydon
Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion and Greenpeace have staged separate actions targeting carbon emitters in Croydon.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 13:59:57 +0100
Police work with councils to crackdown on motorcyclists
Sutton councillors have praised Met Police for responding to their calls about illegal motorcyclists on Roundshaw Downs.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 12:18:13 +0100
South London cop keeps job despite gross misconduct
A Met Police officer from south London was handed a "final written warning" by the force after he attempted to form a relationship with a woman he arrested.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:49:21 +0100
Wallington church praised for tackling food poverty
A church in Wallington has been praised for supporting vulnerable families with food packages throughout lockdown.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:18:25 +0100
Purley man who led Red Cross through Covid awarded BEM
A man from Purley who helped coordinate the British Red Cross response to the Covid-19 pandemic has been named on the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:35:14 +0100
London woman who fled war helps define 'refugee'
A London woman who fled the gulf war with her family is helping define the word 'refugee' in a new dictionary released for World Refugee Day this Sunday (June 20).

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:24:51 +0100
Appeal after drivers fight at traffic lights in Rotherhithe
Police have released an appeal for witnesses after two drivers waiting at traffic lights ended up in an altercation in south east London.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:00:25 +0100
New bins system causes outrage on Pollards Hill estate
Residents living in Pollards Hill Estate have slammed their housing association for implementing new bins stores which they say have "made the estate worse".

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:53:16 +0100
People urged to get second vaccine as new clinics announced
A series of new walk in clinics have been announced for areas across south west London, in a bid to curb the rise in coronavirus cases.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 15:47:45 +0100
Riot police respond to attack on officers near London Eye
FOOTAGE shows the moment riot police descended on London South Bank in a bid to disperse a violent group of people on Saturday night.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:29:21 +0100
Krept and Konan document Euro anthem journey with BBC Three
South London rappers Krept and Konan have spent recent months travelling the length and breadth of the nation, in search of inspiration for a new, diverse sporting chart-topper.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 11:29:25 +0100
UK could see hottest day of the year on Euros opening weekend
The UK could see the hottest day of the year so far on Sunday with top temperatures to head towards London - just in time for England to face Croatia in the Euros.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 11:14:30 +0100
UK could see hottest day of the year on Euros opening weekend
The UK could see the hottest day of the year so far on Sunday with top temperatures to head towards London - just in time for England to face Croatia in the Euros.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 10:00:38 +0100
England previous Euros record - how have they done?
It’s exactly 25 years ago that England kicked off their Euro 1996 campaign on home soil with so much optimism and hope. Football was coming home, after all.96

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 11:27:38 +0100
Merton announce surge testing to combat Delta variant
Surge testing has launched in Merton in a bid to combat an outbreak of Covid-19 infections linked to the highly infectious Delta variant of the virus.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 16:34:15 +0100
Steve Browett speaks on importance of fans during Covid-19
Eagles fan Steve Browett was part of a consortium which saved Crystal Palace from liquidation in 2010.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 14:56:49 +0100
Police name 17-year-old stabbed to death in Streatham
FOUR men have been charged over a fatal stabbing in Streatham.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 17:17:43 +0100
How to avoid fleas and ticks in dogs during UK heatwave
Experts have said unseasonably wet and humid weather has created ideal breeding grounds for fleas.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:10:29 +0100
Brixton: Woman dies after being hit by marked police car
A 25-year-old woman died after she was hit by a marked police car on an emergency call in south London.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
How these Sutton residents are supporting NSPCC
TWO residents from Sutton will be supporting NSPCC in line with Childhood Day.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:10:02 +0100
Boris Johnson will make wedding rule change if lockdown roadmap is pushed back
Amid the rise in cases and the surge of the Delta variant, ministers could decide to keep some less restrictive measures in place.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:00:15 +0100
Boundary review could lead to Croydon getting an extra MP
Croydon could end up being represented by four MPs – an increase from the current three – if changes to constituencies go ahead.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:45:36 +0100
Call for public help as killer Asian hornets to reach ‘alarming’ level in UK
The ‘Asian Hornet Watch’ app is available to download from the Apple and Android app stores.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:55:48 +0100
Finding the top 100 businesses in the South East - don't miss out
Businesses have less than one week to get their entry in to the South East top 100 business awards.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:56:08 +0100
Khan could make TfL service cuts to meet £900m savings
Sadiq Khan has said that Transport for London may be forced to make major cuts to bus and tube services as they try to fill a gaping £900 million hole left from Covid-19.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:58:31 +0100
Sutton residents share experiences for Carers Week
Carers in Sutton are sharing their experiences in line with National Carers Week.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:23:49 +0100
Sutton dad continues 'tough' challenge for Rett Syndrome
A father from Sutton has less than 40-days left of his 500-day run for Rett Syndrome.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 19:36:03 +0100
How to safely see partial solar eclipse in south London
A rare partial solar eclipse will be visible across south London on Thursday morning (June 10).

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:23:29 +0100
UK Covid-19 infection rate jumps by 74 per cent in one week
The leap is the highest jump in daily infection rates since February.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:11:43 +0100
Croydon reservist awarded medal after 10 years' service
An army reservist from Croydon has been awarded a royal volunteering medal after 10 years of service in the army's Volunteer Reserve.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:23:37 +0100
Veolia unveils £60,000 sustainability funding scheme
A resource company has launched a new community funding scheme to support the environment and non-profitable charities across Croydon, Kingston, Merton and Sutton.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:14:59 +0100
Brits warned of government ban on popular household items by September
Retailers will now no longer be able to sell most remaining halogen bulbs, such as kitchen spotlights, from September 2021.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:03:59 +0100
Sarah Everard: Couzens pleads guilty to kidnap and rape
Met police constable Wayne Couzens has pleaded guilty to the kidnap and rape of Sarah Everard at the Old Bailey, according to reports.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:35:15 +0100
Morden gym replaces former Hamseys site after 12-month delay
A NEW gym has opened in the heart of Morden - following 12 months after it was originally planned to launch.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:08:36 +0100
People speak on 'relief' as over 25s invited for vaccine
Hundreds of people queued for "miles" outside the New Horizon Centre after it was announced that the coronavirus vaccine rollout has been extended to over 25s.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:19:10 +0100
Portugal: South Londoners hit out at quarantine 'madness'
A number of Britons have vented their frustration at having to quarantine at home after arriving back in the UK from Portugal.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:35:14 +0100
Police seize firearms at home in Sutton
POLICE were pictured outside a home near Sutton Town Centre after they seized multiple firearms on Monday.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:34:24 +0100
BBC, Amazon, Gov.uk among websites affected by global internet outage
BBC news, the New York Times and The Guardian also seem to be affected by the connection issues.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 18:35:54 +0100
Inside the new art gallery making waves in Colliers Wood
A family who moved to South London from Poland 18-years ago have now found their "passion" with a new art gallery they started by accident in Colliers Wood.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:45:18 +0100
Emergency services called to 'meth lab' in South Wimbledon
Families were evacuated from their homes after police were called to a 'meth lab' on High Path Estate in South Wimbledon.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 16:50:06 +0100
People aged over 25 can book Covid-19 vaccine from Tuesday
People over the age of 25 in England will be called forward to get their Covid-19 vaccination from Tuesday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock told MPs.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:35:22 +0100
Have your say on early designs for new Sutton Hospital
The early designs for Sutton's new hospital are in and the public are being asked to give their feedback.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Study reveals most 'spoiled' dogs in south London
Dogs, so they say, are man's best friend. But some owners go further than others in expressing their love for our canine companions.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Brits to enjoy 'blockbuster' four-day Bank Holiday weekend to celebrate Queen
The Queen is the first British Monarch to celebrate the occasion having acceded to the throne on 6th February 1952.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 16:21:07 +0100
Man whose heart stopped for 21 minutes thanks London medics
A man whose heart stopped beating for 21 minutes has personally thanked the medical team who helped save his life.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
People who have had the Pfizer vaccine issued Indian variant update
The Indian variant is now believed to be dominant in the UK.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Aldi and Lidl reveal the best bargains available this weekend
We've rounded-up some of the highlights to look out for in Aldi and Lidl.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:41:34 +0100
Firefighters called to blaze at Rosehill flat
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a flat fire which damaged part of a shop in Rosehill.



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