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Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
What London bus routes are affected by the TFL strikes?
London bus passengers are facing disruption this week because of a strike by drivers.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Sutton Council launches training initiative for next generation
Sutton is recruiting for their next generation of social workers through their social work programme.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:40:47 +0000
Matt Ratana: Alleged killer in hospital with Covid-19
THE MAN suspected of shooting dead police sergeant Matt Ratana has been hospitalised with coronavirus, it has been reported.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Home care company receives highest CQC rating
Home Instead Wimbledon and Kingston have received three CQC outstanding ratings in a row.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
10 maintenance tips for your car during lockdown
National lockdowns enforced throughout the coronavirus pandemic have inevitably meant less people getting in their car and driving on the roads.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:45:00 +0000
When are the UK Bank Holidays in 2021? Lockdown rules revealed
There are seven upcoming Bank Holiday left in 2021. Here we look at what Covid lockdown rules will be in place across England.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:52:12 +0000
Cause of South London boy's death unknown after post mortem
The circumstances surrounding the death of a 15-year-old boy in South London are still being reviewed after a post-mortem examination failed to explain how he died.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:35:22 +0000
South African coronavirus variant confirmed in New Addington
Residents in New Addington are being urged to take a coronavirus test due to a confirmed case of the South African variant within the area of Croydon

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:21:47 +0000
Clare Balding features in film on the trees of Richmond Park
The trees of Richmond Park are the subject of a new informative film starring renowned sports broadcaster Clare Balding.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:26:00 +0000
Richmond ranks high in London for early years development
One in 10 two year olds in Richmond were behind on developing key life skills last year, figures suggest.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 15:25:22 +0000
Love Wimbledon Market to return next week
Love Wimbledon’s Market on The Piazza will return next weekend.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:05:24 +0000
Police raid lockdown-breaking party at Croydon barber shop
At least 22 people are facing fines for breaching Covid lockdown regulations after police broke up a party at a barber shop in Croydon last week.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:30:39 +0000
Bus drivers slam RATP Group as strike hits Tolworth
Bus drivers with trade union Unite have slammed parent company RATP Group over new contracts and pay cuts they say are being forced through amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 15:56:43 +0000
Prince Philip to remain in hospital for 'several days', Buckingham Palace confirm
The Duke is not expected to leave hospital for several days, Buckingham Palace said.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:56:16 +0000
Protesters ‘occupy’ York Gardens tree to prevent felling
‘Tree protectors’ have climbed into a 100-year-old tree in York Gardens and are camping out to save it from being cut down.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:18:13 +0000
Work begins on cycle route at Wandsworth Town Centre
Construction work has started on a new 4.7km cycle route in south-west London, which will make cycling easier between Wandsworth Town Centre and Chelsea Bridge.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:38:45 +0000
Family fundraise for Twickenham COVID-19 victim
A family from Twickenham are fundraising to build a mosque in honour of their 58-year-old relative who passed away from COVID-19.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:14:04 +0000
Putney family fundraises for lifesaving medical treatment
The family of a 3-year-old boy are appealing to fellow Wandsworth residents to help with their son’s vital stem-cell treatment in Thailand.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 09:46:52 +0000
London Fire Brigade chief addresses bullying after inquest
The head of London Fire Brigade has spoken out against bullying after an inquest heard how a "singled out" young black firefighter tragically took his own life.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:35:04 +0000
Matt Hancock and Piers Morgan rage during fiery GMB clash
Tensions were high on Good Morning Britain as Piers Morgan and Matt Hancock clashed on Tuesday morning's show.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:38:19 +0000
Wimbledon ‘to give people hope’, says Sadiq Khan
Euro 2020 and Wimbledon could be the “catalysts to give people hope” during an “exciting” post-lockdown summer, according to Sadiq Khan.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:43:31 +0000
Covid: When every lockdown rule is set to lift in England
All schools in England will reopen on March 8.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:13:00 +0000
Recap as Boris Johnson sets the way out of lockdown
Stay with us throughout the day for updates as Boris Johnson sets out his road map out of lockdown for England.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:34:53 +0000
Council launches programme to tackle domestic abuse
Sutton Council has launched a programme to work with perpetrators of domestic abuse.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:54:33 +0000
Wimbledon Labour party donate to laptop project
Dons Local Action Group has received thousands of pounds to help bridge the gap between the digital divide.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:42:31 +0000
Pictures show Beddington playground 'packed' on weekend
Pictures show how people made the most of the milder weather over the weekend with high numbers pictured at Beddington Park.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:37:19 +0000
British Gas workers strike on Clapham Common
British Gas engineers across south west London are on their twenty-second day of strike action, picketing on Clapham Common against controversial plans to 'fire and rehire' them.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:13:28 +0000
Coronavirus case numbers continue to decline in Richmond
Richmond currently has the lowest coronavirus infection rate in southwest London, according to government figures.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:12:25 +0000
Teddington Lock's 'celebrity seal' saved and set free
A South London famous seal was saved last weekend, after swimming in the River Thames with a fishing hook lodged in its mouth for nearly a week.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:58:06 +0000
New coronavirus cases continue to fall across southwest London
The number of new coronavirus infections across southwest London has continued to fall in every borough.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:22:40 +0000
Boris Johnson's road map 'leaked' ahead of press conference - key details
People will be eager to hear Boris Johnson’s plans to end lockdown in England as details started to emerge late on Sunday night.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:07:16 +0000
Everything you need to know about 2021 Surrey elections
From bringing your own pen to having a marshalled one-way system, local elections will look a little different this year.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 12:18:28 +0000
TfL: New Oyster card change coming next month in London
Transport for London's drive for contactless travel has led to a small change in Oyster cards coming next month.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 11:33:47 +0000
Model Kate Moss says it hard growing up in Croydon
Kate Moss has admitted it "wasn't easy" growing up in Croydon.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 12:03:18 +0000
Illegal Wolf skin rug & monkey skin jacket seized in Tooting
Police have seized an illegal wolf-skin 'rug' recently discovered by the Met Police's Wildlife Crime Team in Tooting.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 10:54:10 +0000
Boris Johnson: Adults to be offered Covid vaccine by July 31
Boris Johnson has pledged to offer all adults in the UK a coronavirus vaccine by the end of July as he prepares to set out his road map to relax lockdown restrictions in England.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
IKEA launch new initiative sure to save you money on your furniture
The Swedish retailer is making it simpler for customers to extend the life of their IKEA furniture – one Allen Key at a time.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Covid-19 has forced 2 million Brits out of work for 6 months, new report shows
Covid-19 restrictions have hit the UK economy hard with almost two million workers unemployed or fully furloughed in January.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
‘Likkle Sugarcane’ brings Caribbean food to Clapham
A pandemic, Brexit and a harsh winter are not the ideal conditions for opening a new business, but a bold restaurant owner from Wandsworth is taking his chances.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 11:45:29 +0000
Hairdressers in England ‘could stay shut until April’
Hairdressers may remain shut until April, according to reports, as the government prepares to publish its roadmap out of lockdown restrictions.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 08:38:00 +0000
Inside the most popular home for sale in Sutton
This stylish and contemporary property in Sutton is all-set for the summer with its very own swimming pool.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Wimbledon Village among best shopping destinations
Wimbledon Village has been named among Britain’s leading shopping destinations, according to research.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:44:47 +0000
Charles arrives at London hospital to visit Prince Philip
The Prince of Wales has arrived at the hospital where his father the Duke of Edinburgh remains after feeling unwell.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 12:06:16 +0000
Men charged with murdering Lavaun Witter in Croydon
Two men have been charged with the murder of a 22-year-old who was found stabbed in Croydon, as well as wounding a 16-year-old boy.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
What could Boris Johnson's 'road map' look like? - plans for pubs, schools and non-essential shops
Boris Johnson has called for patience ahead of announcing plans to lift lockdown saying “we want progress to be cautious but also irreversible.”

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:04:36 +0000
Wimbledon Village Farmers' Market to reopen this weekend
Wimbledon Village Market is set to reopen after traders were forced to close last week.



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