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Thu, 28 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Royal Mail give update on areas hit by Covid postal delays
Royal Mail has issued an update on the postcodes still affected by delivery delays in the UK.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:34:38 +0000
Group stormed East Surrey Covid ward and abused staff
A group of people who refused to wear masks abused NHS staff at the East Surrey Hospital in Redhill and gained access to a patient critically ill with Covid, it has emerged.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:30:36 +0000
Coronavirus: SW London doctor speaks from frontline
A DOCTOR speaks of the preassures on GP surgeries, the new strain, and people not following guidelines during the coronavirus crisis.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:50:00 +0000
Which strain of coronavirus did I have?
NEW analysis shows which strain of coronavirus people were likely to have had.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:49:02 +0000
Council team up with eBay to stop fake exemption badges
HUNDREDS of eBay listings for fake face mask exemption badges have been removed following a crackdown by Sutton Trading Standards.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:52:25 +0000
Croydon: Firearms and ammunition recovered in Norbury
A MAN has been arrested after two firearms and 34 bullets were recovered and seized at an address in Norbury on Tuesday.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 19:20:30 +0000
South East ambulance crews grateful for army's Covid support
Ambulance crews from the South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) have expressed their gratitude after military personnel were drafted in to help them in their duties during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:42:36 +0000
Covid infection rates drop in SW London, cases remain high
The infection rates for the Covid-19 coronavirus are falling across South West London and North Surrey, but numbers of new cases remain high in many boroughs in the region.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:19:16 +0000
Vertical Aerospace flying taxi to be trialled in two years
Flying taxis could be taking to the skies in the UK as soon as 2023.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:50:50 +0000
All schools in England to remain closed until at least March 8
Sir Keir Starmer criticised Boris Johnson for challenging him to declare that schools are safe when they are not able to open until March.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Royal Mail, Hermes and DPD: UK parcel delivery firms ranked
DPD has been voted the "best" parcel delivery service in the UK.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:59:10 +0000
Men sought after brutal robberies in Sunbury
Police are appealing to the public in the hunt for two men linked to violent robberies that took place in Sunbury last month.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:17:26 +0000
Councils handed power to close pubs until July
The Government has extended lockdown laws to allow councils in England to close public spaces, shops, restaurants and bars until 17 July 2021, according to The Telegraph.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:10:11 +0000
Boy, 13, missing from Morden
Police have issued an appeal to help locate a missing 13-year-old from Morden.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:27:14 +0000
Merton to hold virtual Holocaust Memorial Day event
A virtual event will be held to mark international Holocaust Memorial Day in Merton.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:44:11 +0000
Richmond remembers - Holocaust Memorial Day 2021
Banners have been installed across the borough to commemorate victims of genocide.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:52:01 +0000
Victim in hospital after stabbing at Battersea home
Police were called to an address in Queenstown Road, SW8, on Tuesday night (Jan 26) to reports of a stabbing.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:31:12 +0000
Charity offers free virtual tutoring for Richmond children
Children in Richmond and surrounding boroughs are being offered free help with their schoolwork, thanks to a new online homework club.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:23:17 +0000
Iftekhar Khondaker guilty of Brighton hit and run BMW murder
THE drink driver found guilty of mowing down a group of young men had done it before.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:52:00 +0000
Five Met Police members dead in a month to Covid-19
Five serving officers and staff members of London's Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) have died in January after contracting Covid-19, the force announced this evening (January 26).

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:08:52 +0000
Sutton man to search for love on ITV dating show Love Bites
A 29-year-old from Sutton will put his culinary skills to the test in a bid to find love during the pandemic.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:19:06 +0000
Croydon man campaigns against LTNs after hundreds in fines
A Croydon man has started campaigning on the street against the borough's Lower Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) scheme after receiving fines totalling over £800.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:11:19 +0000
Firefighter attacked putting out blaze in Thornton Heath
A fire fighter from London Fire Brigade (LFB) was attacked while attending a fire at a block of flats in Thornton Heat in the early hours of this morning (January 26).

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:48:22 +0000
Clapham couple launch popular Wimbledon deli in lockdown
A husband and wife from Clapham have found success with their two-month-old bakery in the heart of Wimbledon.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:33:41 +0000
Man sexually exposes self to woman in Thorpe, Surrey
Police are appealing for information from the public as they hunt for a man who sexually exposed himself to a woman in Thorpe earlier this month.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:59:56 +0000
Police appeal after dog attack in Mitcham park
Police are looking to speak to an owner following a dog attack in Lavender Park.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:43:00 +0000
Machete and knife seized from teenagers after Croydon chase
Two teenagers were arrested and a pair of blades seized in Croydon after police chased the pair off an electric scooter last night (Monday, January 25).

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:41:43 +0000
Police appeal to find missing man from SW London
Police have issued an appeal to help locate a man who has been missing since last year summer.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:59:30 +0000
Man who lost his wife to cancer campaigns during Covid-19
A man from Sutton is raising awareness about ovarian cancer in fears that fewer women are seeking help due to Covid-19.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:11:31 +0000
Kapihan coffee shop brings Filipino delights to Battersea
A family-run café is bringing a taste of their Filipino heritage to Battersea.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:31:28 +0000
Body scanners used in crime crackdown
Over 100 illegal items have been detected in HMP Wandsworth prison thanks to special body scanners.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:13:05 +0000
Council: more 20mph speed limits on busy roads
The council is calling for 20mph speed limits on a network of “red routes” across Wandsworth.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:12:03 +0000
MP welcomes study into swift Hammersmith Bridge solution
The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (LBHF) has commissioned a feasibility study into a temporary bridge proposal that could allow access across Hammersmith Bridge within one year.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:18:50 +0000
Richmond boy, 13, asks big tech companies to share resources
A schoolboy from Richmond has started a petition calling for multinational tech companies to donate devices to children during the pandemic.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:09:23 +0000
Covid: Boris Johnson to lead press conference this afternoon
Boris Johnson will address the national at a Government coronavirus briefing this afternoon.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:11:25 +0000
Richmond boy, 13, asks big tech companies to share resources
A schoolboy from Richmond has started a petition calling for multinational tech companies to donate devices to children during the pandemic.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:41:26 +0000
Landlord faces 'sex for rent' charges after ITV probe
Prosecutors have charged a 52-year-old man over “sex for rent” allegations in what is believed to be the first case of its kind.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:37:29 +0000
Police hunt men after 'unprovoked' attack in Croydon
Police have released CCTV images to help trace three men following an unprovoked attack in Croydon.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:15:00 +0000
Google mobility data shows London in Covid lockdown
Google has revealed people's movements in London under the third lockdown.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:54:07 +0000
London warned of treacherous sub-zero conditions after snow
Londoners have been warned to expect widespread sub-zero temperatures and icy, treacherous conditions caused by Sunday's snowfall.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:00:13 +0000
Our favourite snow pictures across south London and Surrey
This weekend our readers witnessed picturesque snow settle across South London and Surrey.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:41:44 +0000
Johnson says some lockdown rules could be eased in February
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said some Covid lockdown measures could be eased by the middle of February.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:41:13 +0000
Ex-Croydon leader and finance chief answer Section 114 questions
It has now been two months since Croydon Council was forced to issue a Section 114 notice, declaring effective bankruptcy and banning all non-essential spending.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 19:30:25 +0000
Dog helps find high-risk missing person in Hersham
A dog was highly praised after helping the authorities find a high-risk missing person in Hersham recently.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:37:26 +0000
Beautiful shots of deer running in snow at Richmond Park
A photographer has captured a series of remarkable images showing Richmond Park's resident deer under the first snowfall of 2021.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:18:31 +0000
Wandsworth 'in a better financial state than many councils'
Wandsworth Council is in a “relatively strong” financial position, and will not be heading down the same path as Croydon, which went bankrupt last year.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:17:29 +0000
Emily Macdonagh and Peter Andre in Epsom for Covid vaccine
Dr Emily Macdonagh and her husband Peter Andre attended Epsom Hospital on Friday (January 22) record the junior doctor receiving her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:22:54 +0000
Police appeal following allegation of rape in Sutton
Police are appealing for information following an allegation of rape in Sutton last week.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:53:52 +0000
Mass vaccination centre opens at Hawks Road in Kingston
The Hawks Road Clinic in Kingston opens as one of four new mass vaccination centres administering jabs against Covid-19 in London this week.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:35:08 +0000
Merton women in with a chance to win publishing deal
TWO women from Merton are on their way to writing success after being announced as the winners of a top publishing programme.



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