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Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:09:18 +0100
Footage from Elephant and Castle shows extent of major fire
Dramatic images and footage have been published online as a fire continues to rage near Elephant and Castle Station this afternoon.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:28:17 +0100
Winter lockdown warning as third Covid-19 wave 'definitely under way'
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) shared the bleak warning that a third wave “definitely” underway.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:11:55 +0100
Man attempted to abduct Addlestone school girl
A man is being sought by police after attempting to abduct a schoolgirl in Addlestone on Friday (June 25).

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 09:29:25 +0100
Queen approves appointment of Sajid Javid as new health secretary
The Bromsgrove MP previously served as home secretary from 2018 to 2019 - and then as chancellor until February last year.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 17:02:09 +0100
Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters march in central London
Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters are marching through central London this afternoon (June 26) carrying placards and flags.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 18:22:45 +0100
Man charged over confrontation at East Surrey Hospital
A man has been charged over the storming of East Surrey NHS Hospital in January.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 12:50:55 +0100
St Helier GMB staff raise concerns over contract transfers
St Helier hospital have denied claims that they have "forgotten about" cleaners, caterers and porters during the coronavirus pandemic.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 19:58:22 +0100
Princess Anne visits Thames Sailing Club in Surbiton
Princess Anne thrilled members of the Thames Sailing Club on Tuesday (June 22) when she paid them a visit on the club's 150th anniversary.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 17:32:59 +0100
Man jailed for life over Reigate cricket bat murder
The man convicted over murdering 87-year-old Rosemary Hill in Reigate last year has been jailed for life.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:33:41 +0100
Christmas superfan celebrates 'Junemas' in Surrey this week
A mother from Surrey is set to celebrate Christmas with her family this week, six months after she had originally planned.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:11:26 +0100
Surrey man who ran far-right chat groups jailed
A man who posted “toxic” right-wing, racist material online and shared how to make explosives and firearms has been jailed.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Nature Notes: A habitual flasher
As the coarse fishing seasons I recall how as a boy, I spent many happy hours fishing in my local common pond, not only catching fish but watching them too was equally important.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 19:17:38 +0100
Appeal as three girls go missing from Elmbridge
There is "increasing concern" among Surrey authorities for three teenage girls who have been reported missing from the Elmbridge area.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:56:15 +0100
Kingston activists target Barclays fossil fuel links
Activists with Extinction Rebellion (XR) in Kingston targeted the Barclays branch in the town centre on Saturday (June 19) to highlight the banks ongoing links to the fossil fuel industry.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:32:53 +0100
Youths 'spat at family' in Thorpe Park
Police are seeking a group of teenage boys who allegedly spat at a family in Thorpe Park earlier this month.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:51:34 +0100
Man 'with weapon' sought by police after Epsom fight
Police are appealing for witnesses after a fight in Epsom town centre led to reports of a man armed with a weapon chasing others through the area.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 16:37:37 +0100
South London drug drivers named in court
Drug drivers have been caught by police on our roads.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:15:38 +0100
Walk-in vaccinations at Kingston Uni against Covid outbreak
Kingston University (KU) will host walk-in Covid-19 vaccinations today (Friday, June 18) amid rising numbers of new infections in the borough.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:18:26 +0100
Neonatal pioneer at Kingston Hospital titled MBE
The woman who founded Kingston Hospital's neonatal charity 'Born Too Soon' has been titled MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:30:00 +0100
Police arrest Stanwell Village stone-thrower suspect
Police are warning people are at risk of serious injury after Stanwell Village was pelted with stones from catapults recently.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Nature notes: My favourite insect
Thronging streams and lakes now are several species of damselfly, the largest of which is the magnificent banded demoiselle, my favourite insect.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:12:12 +0100
Woman who drove wrong way down M25 while drunk is jailed
A woman who drove the wrong way down the M25 while drunk has been jailed.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:43:23 +0100
Man seriously injured in Headley Court crash
Police are appealing for information after a man was seriously injured in a crash near Headley Court yesterday evening (Tuesday, June 15).

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:03:40 +0100
Rubbish litters Epsom Common after illegal rave
Large amounts of litter were left strewn across Epsom Common on Sunday (June 13) in the wake of an illegal rave in the area.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 13:35:08 +0100
Epsom nurse awarded MBE for 'outstanding' work
A top nurse from the Epsom-St Helier NHS Trust has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:02:14 +0100
Paramedic racially abused and threatened by Walton patient
Two men who were being attended to by a paramedic threatened to kill her and abused her with racist language, police have said.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:08:23 +0100
Chertsey woman could lose teeth after late diagnosis
A woman from Ottershaw near Chertsey could lose more than a dozen teeth after she was diagnosed years late with a gum disease.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:58:07 +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.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Banquet Records / Jon Tolley interview for Record Store Day
Banquet Records, one of Kingston's most popular and unique High Street assets, has an almost uncanny ability to be a catalyst for one of the UK's liveliest music scenes.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 12:25:55 +0100
Man sentenced after abuse in Egham car park
A MAN from Sunbury-on-Thames has been given a 12-month community order after assaulting and racially abusing a traffic enforcement officer.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:34:00 +0100
Box Hill fundraiser for Grace Dear mental health charity
A Surrey woman who lost her friend to suicide will walk the equivalent height of Mount Everest at Box Hill next week for the charity started in her memory.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:57:42 +0100
Playground improvements in Kingston after 'tough' year
Improvements to three children's playgrounds in Kingston and Chessington have been shared by Kingston Council (RBK) who also announced new funding for the spaces.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 18:42:50 +0100
Surge testing in Kingston: Iona Lidington interview
Amid a sharp rise in the numbers of new Covid-19 infections in Kingston, borough-wide surge testing was announced yesterday (Wednesday, June 9).

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 20:00:10 +0100
Man found guilty of murdering Reigate woman
A man who assaulted an elderly woman with a cricket bat in Reigate has been found guilty of her murder.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:45:23 +0100
Revealed: Surrey England's 'poshest' home county
Surrey has been named as the 'poshest' home county in England in a new survey.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:46:35 +0100
11-year-old robbed at knifepoint in Sunbury
An 11-year-old boy was left "extremely shaken" after he was robbed at knifepoint in Sunbury late last month.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:25:48 +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 13:21:13 +0100
Surge testing underway in Kingston against Delta variant
Surge testing has been launched in Kingston today (Wednesday, June 9) to combat an outbreak of Covid-19 infections linked to the highly infectious Delta variant of the virus.

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 17:51:08 +0100
Surrey dog abuser banned from keeping them
A man found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to a dog he was looking after has been banned from keeping dogs for five years.

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 13:01:14 +0100
Emily Davison statue unveiled in Epsom
A statue of the suffragette martyr Emily Davison has been unveiled in Epsom town centre after years of campaigning.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:10:27 +0100
Dog saves man from drowning in Surrey
A dog has been credited with saving the life of a man who was trapped in a lake near Redhill over the weekend.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:10:29 +0100
Surge measures due in Kingston as Covid situation worsens
Kingston Council (RBK) are expected to announce surge testing and vaccinations in the borough in the coming days amid the worst coronavirus infection rates in London.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:38:04 +0100
More people hospitalised after 'eating cannabis edibles'
Two more people including a 15-year-old boy were hospitalised yesterday (Sunday, June 6) after allegedly eating cannabis-infused sweets.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 12:48:01 +0100
Epsom 'area of concern' as new Covid cases spike
Epsom and Ewell borough has been identified as an "area of concern" for authorities in Surrey amid a surge in new coronavirus infections in recent days.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 11:25:12 +0100
Man knocked unconscious loses teeth in Tadworth
A man was knocked unconscious and lost several teeth in a violent attack in Tadworth last night (Saturday, June 5).

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 14:56:00 +0100
Esher crash leaves motorcyclist injured and in hospital
A car and motorcycle crashed in Esher this morning (Saturday, June 5) injuring the motorcyclist and bringing significant delays to road users in the area.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 14:26:48 +0100
Five fire engines tackle car park fire at Ashley Centre
Five fire engines have been tackling a fire at the Ashley Centre in Epsom this afternoon (June 3), with black clouds of smoke seen rising from the centre.In a statement shortly after 1pm, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the fire had been ext...

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Nature Notes: 'An amazing sight'
Having spotted my first swift on 28th April, I saw no more until 9th May when four flew screaming over the garden, although sadly, none nest locally any more.



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