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Mon, 09 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
'Fantastic' nurses from Erith and Croydon receive awards
Nurses and midwives who have gone above and beyond over the last year have been recognised in a set of annual NHS awards, with winners coming from both Erith and Croydon.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Hospitals launch group model to further enhance patient care
Two hospitals have launched a group model to further enhance hospital care for patients across south west London and Surrey.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon reveals drug-related deaths in 2020
Croydon recorded almost a dozen drug-related deaths last year.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
How Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose and Morrisons are hiding empty shelves
Supermarkets in the UK are getting creative in an attempt to cover up empty shelves.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
London police reveal big cat reports since 2015
Police in London have revealed how many big cat sightings there have been.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
28 people died following police contact in London last year
Another 28 people died following contact with police in London last year.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Perseid meteor shower heading to Earth - when you can see it
Due to the extreme heat, the air around the meteors glows and can leave behind trails of light and fireball explosions.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 15:10:45 +0100
Mum finds 'guardian angel' who saved son after appeal
A mother is set to be reunited with her son's "guardian angel" after a heartwarming appeal to readers.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 13:48:29 +0100
Sutton boss speaks out after first game in League Two
Sutton boss Matt Gray insists his team did not get what they deserved after their first match in League Two.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 11:36:24 +0100
Croydon building plot for sale with planning for luxury home
If you have ever thought about building your dream home but didn't know where, then you might just be in luck.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Esher Theatre announces opening date
A new theatre and music venue will open in Esher next month amid a resurgence in the performing arts after months of Covid-19 restrictions.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
London police reveal how many officers are attacked
Attacks on police in London hit a four-year high during the coronavirus pandemic.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Homeless Sutton children in temporary accommodation
More than 800 children were living in temporary accommodation in Sutton during the last national lockdown.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:26:27 +0100
Norwood man with knife convicted after Snapchat video
A man from Norwood has been convicted after he filmed himself waving a knife around in a nightclub.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100
'You won’t be able to leave the country' without Covid vaccine, warns Shapps
The news will come as a blow to Brits who are not vaccinated against coronavirus.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Channel 4 revisit 'killer nanny' Louise Woodward case in 'gripping' documentary
The new three-part documentary will offer a “new perspective” on the case which gripped the nation, and the world, 25 years ago.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
DVLA confirms delays for driving licence applications in the UK
The DVLA has confirmed there are delays for driving licence applications in the UK.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
UK's cheapest supermarket revealed saving you a whopping £416 each year
Which? conducted its Cheapest Supermarket price comparison looking at the cost of a basket of 20 items, including groceries and household essentials.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Video shows Verphy Kudi partying as daughter died home alone
A video showing a teenage mother partying while her baby daughter starved to death home alone has been released.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 16:57:59 +0100
Flash flooding causes disruption in London
Parts of South London have again been hit by torrential rain and localised flooding this weekend.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Search for missing Surrey teenager Sue Ellen
A public appeal has been launched in the search for a teenage girl missing from Surrey.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Covid patients with vaccine treated at Kingston Hospital
Covid patients with vaccines have been treated at Kingston Hospital.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:19:32 +0100
Pride celebrations in London scrapped, organisers say
The event attracts hundreds of thousands of people every year.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:54:12 +0100
Met Office London weather: Washout rainy weekend ahead
There is yet more rain forecast for London this weekend according to the Met Office.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
How much can I earn for renting out my driveway in London?
It will come as a surprise to many that there’s actually money to be made for renting out your drive way - and London boroughs are at the top of the UK scale.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:25:18 +0100
Verphy Kudi sentenced to nine years for baby's death
A mother whose baby died after she left her home alone for six days while she celebrated her birthday has been sentenced to nine years in jail.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bexley and Lewisham kayakers get gold at London Youth Games
The real Olympics may be going on in Tokyo right now, but a canoeing club in south east London have seen their own share of sporting success this week.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Drivers to face increased fines for breaking TFL rules
Motorists who fail to follow the rules on London’s Red Route roads could face a fine of £160 under new plans.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:49:42 +0100
Two fatal crashes on single day in Surrey
There was shock and grievance in Surrey on Friday after two fatal crashes struck in the north and east of the county on Thursday (August 5).

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon's fourth Lidl opens on Purley Way
A new Lidl — the fourth in Croydon — opened its doors for the first time Thursday (August 5).

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:45:13 +0100
Campaigners claim bins have disappeared from Croydon
Campaigners claim 1,000 litter bins have mysteriously disappeared from Croydon.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:48:15 +0100
St Judes nursing home Sutton resident celebrates 108th birthday
St Judes Nursing Home in Sutton celebrated in style this week as one of its residents turned 108 years old.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Fairfield Halls: Croydon Council £12 million over budget
A Croydon Council refurbishment that ran £12 million over budget has failed to replace windows.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:02:48 +0100
15 million UK households face £139 energy bill price hike from October
The announcement will impact half of the population and is mainly down to rising wholesale fuel costs, particularly gas, Ofgem say.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 15:24:23 +0100
TFL: More Tube strikes to come as union pushes back on pension reform
London’s transport network could be hit by more strikes later this year in opposition to TfL’s pension scheme.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:06:05 +0100
RSPCA reminder to adopt amid fears of 'puppydemic'
The RSPCA is reminding people to consider adoption rather than buying a new puppy.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
London crime: Met Police reveal most wanted list
The Met Police in London has revealed the most wanted list.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:43:27 +0100
Travel warning for millions of Brits who have had AstraZeneca vaccine
The government will issue an update on the UK travel green, amber and red list later today.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
What is a vaccine passport? See EU travel certificate details here
People travelling to the UK from amber list countries can avoid self-isolation rules on arrival by showing their EU Digital Covid Certificate.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 01:00:00 +0100
What happened in the London riots 2011? Timeline 10 years on
It’s been 10 years since the London riots. Here's a timeline of events.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 15:49:43 +0100
TfL: Mayor Khan wants mask wearing to be enforced by law
Sadiq Khan is urging the Government to let TfL introduce a byelaw mandating face coverings on public transport in London, according to reports.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:33:02 +0100
London riots ten years on: Repeat risk ‘higher than ever’
The risk of a repeat of riots that scarred London and other major towns and cities a decade ago is “higher than ever”, Labour has said.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 18:51:32 +0100
Woman dies in Surrey ambulance crash
A woman has died after an ambulance crashed south of Redhill in Surrey this morning (Thursday, August 5).

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 17:10:39 +0100
Amazing tribute to Crystal Palace fan lost to cancer
Touching tributes have been paid to a Crystal Palace fan who sadly passed away to cancer last month (July 3)

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:15:31 +0100
New garden for child patients at Croydon Hospital
A new 'zen' garden designed to help relieve stress will be built at Croydon Hospital after a donation from the South London Crematorium.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:28:35 +0100
Male pedestrian dies in Epsom crash
A man has died in a crash with a skip lorry in Epsom this morning (Thursday, August 5).

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0100
New Covid cases falling in south west London
Thousands more infections of Covid-19 were confirmed in south west London according to the most recent data released by Public Health England (PHE).

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
EastEnders star Martin Kemp parties at Mecca Bingo Rosehill
Pictures show EastEnders star Martin Kemp at a bingo hall in Sutton over the weekend.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 15:18:10 +0100
Met Office London weather: Storms forecast for the weekend
There is a storm forecast for both Friday and Saturday, according to the Met Office.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon cabbie has £14,000 fine debt scrapped by council
A Croydon cabbie is celebrating after the council said it would scrap almost all of the 100 fines he got for entering a restricted zone near his home.



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