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Tue, 09 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Door to door testing now underway in Croydon after Brazilian variant found
Door to door coronavirus testing is now underway in two Croydon neighbourhoods following the discovery of the new Brazilian variant.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:04:53 +0000
Met police appeal for witnesses after Lambeth shooting
Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a teenager was shot in Lambeth.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:13:23 +0000
Met Police 'open minded' over missing Sarah Everdard
Police searching for the missing Sarah Everard remain "open minded as to all possibilities" over her disappearance.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Coronavirus: St Georges launch vaccine campaign
St George’s Hospital has launched a new campaign to encourage staff to get their Covid-19 vaccine.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Wallington man wins Volvo after visit to Kwik Fit
A Wallington man who went to a garage for a tyre change ended up with more than new rubber - he won a brand new car.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:06:36 +0000
Hat ‘similar to the one’ worn by Sarah Everard not related
A hat resembling the one worn by missing Brixton woman, Sarah Everard, when she was last spotted on Wednesday evening has been found by a passer-by.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 10:53:10 +0000
Search heightens for missing Brixton woman Sarah Everard
The family of Sarah Everard have a made a plea for anyone with information on her whereabouts to come forward as the search for the South London woman intensifies.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:52:20 +0000
Serious crash brings long delays on M25 near Junction 11
The driver of a van was airlifted to hospital from the M25 motorway near Chertsey this afternoon (Monday, March 8) after a serious crash brought a large response from the emergency services.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 12:16:48 +0000
Stunning Covid art installation at South London Hospital
A jaw-dropping art installation that marks a milestone in the delivery of vaccinations against the Covid-19 virus has been unveiled at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:34:29 +0000
Stunning mural transforms Tolworth railway bridge
A stunning mural at Tolworth station celebrating Tolworth Court Farm Fields has won praise from residents as it nears completion this week.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:26:58 +0000
Fundraiser launched for boy, 13, after Carshalton crash
A fundraiser has been launched for a teenager who was left fighting for his life after he was struck by a truck in Carshalton last month.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:02:17 +0000
Croydon: Woman charged with the murder of Tai Jordan
A Mitcham woman has been charged by detectives investigating the murder of Tai Jordan, stabbed to death in Croydon last week.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:45:00 +0000
Battersea Arts Centre set to become a vaccine centre
The cultural community hub is to become a new vaccination centre for Wandsworth.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:40:31 +0000
Roadmap: Sutton headteachers speak on reopening of schools
Students across England returned to school this morning following months of remote learning.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:15:45 +0000
London bus strikes: Which routes are affected this week
Further travel updates have been issued by TfL as planned strike action is currently due to affect London bus services again this week.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:07:35 +0000
4 things Boris Johnson might say at today's coronavirus press conference
The press conference will start at 4pm, an hour earlier than the usual time 5pm due to internal diary considerations in No10.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 12:59:36 +0000
Teddington RNLI View From the Thames: Water power women
There was a time when women were not allowed to go to sea.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 12:48:43 +0000
Tooting MP joins support for Meghan after landmark interview
Tooting's Labour MP has voiced her support for the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle after she and her husband Prince Harry spoke in a televised interview with US host Oprah Winfrey recently.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 12:47:20 +0000
Family supports NHS in memory of beloved father
A family who raised over £15k to help provide transportation for medical supplies, has successfully purchased a motorbike in memory of their father.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 12:31:24 +0000
Marsha de Cordova urges residents to get vaccinated
Marsha de Cordova MP has come together with local community and faith leaders, councillors and clinicians to build confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 12:14:00 +0000
Codebreaker Girls: A Secret Life at Bletchley Park
A woman has released a novel about the covert life of her mother, a WW2 codebreaker from Tooting.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:55:16 +0000
Wimbledon Bookfest announce dates for summer festivals
Organisers at Wimbledon BookFest have announced plans for two summer festivals this year.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:11:41 +0000
As pupils return to school, who needs to take a test? Q&A
Millions of pupils and their families are being asked to take asymptomatic Covid-19 tests as schools reopen their doors to the majority of pupils.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:11:11 +0000
Met Police launches all-female operation in south London
The Metropolitan Police has held its first ever all-female operation to help tackle robbery and violent crime.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Home from home – becoming a host family
Every year, thousands of school age overseas students are educated at independent schools across the UK. When their school closes for half term holidays and exeat weekends, they need a great host family who will provide a home away from home.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Home from home – becoming a host family
Every year, thousands of school age overseas students are educated at independent schools across the UK. When their school closes for half term holidays and exeat weekends, they need a great host family who will provide a home away from home.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:25:13 +0000
Covid: Boris Johnson leads Downing Street press conference
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be giving the latest on the pandemic on the day when schools reopened to all pupils after a two-month lockdown.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:25:19 +0000
Sarah Everard: London police search ponds for missing woman
Police have been searching ponds at Clapham Common as the hunt for 33-year-old Sarah Everard goes into its third day.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 15:47:21 +0000
CCTV: Final sighting of Sarah Everard, missing from Clapham
CCTV footage seen by the Metropolitan Police has confirmed the last known sighting of Sarah Everard, who disappeared in South London on Wednesday (March 3).

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 12:19:26 +0000
Cat rescues self from tree in Norbury
A curious cat managed to rescue itself with the help of a conveniently placed fire ladder in Norbury this week.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Cold snap for South London as temperatures fall
Temperatures are set to plummet today (Sunday, March 7) amid a cold snap that will bring a sting in the tail of the departing winter across South London.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Family's appeal for South London woman who 'disappeared'
The family of a woman who "disappeared" on her way home from Clapham to Brixton on Wednesday have appealed directly to the public to help authorities in their search for her.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 12:28:37 +0000
Authorities increasingly concerned for missing Brixton woman
Authorities searching for a woman missing from Brixton said they are growing increasingly concerned as they renewed a public information appeal to help find her.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Wandsworth’s top beer gardens – where to book for April
The countdown is on for outdoor drinking after the Government unveiled its roadmap out of lockdown last week.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 09:58:14 +0000
Attempted murder arrest after stabbing in Thornton Heath
A man in his 20s was rushed to hospital after a stabbing in Thornton Heath this morning (Saturday, March 6), police in the area have confirmed.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 05:10:00 +0000
Pubs will be able to turn car parks into beer gardens in April
Temporary changes will also be introduced which allow licensed premises to sell alcohol for takeaway purposes.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 22:37:26 +0000
How they found mystery Manaus Covid person in Croydon
A team of 40 people, armed with just a single bar code and limited test data, spent days using “dogged determination” to track down the mystery person infected with the Manaus coronavirus variant.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 22:24:34 +0000
Mystery case of Manaus variant of Covid-19 in Croydon
MAYOR of London Sadiq Khan has urged residents in Croydon to “come forward” for a test after it was discovered that the person behind the mystery case of the Manaus variant of Covid-19 was found to live in the borough.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:43:52 +0000
Matt Hancock reveals surge Covid-19 testing in south London
Surge testing deployed in London after Brazilian variant 'patient x' tacked down

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:43:02 +0000
Surge testing as Brazil Covid-19 variant found in Croydon
Extra surge testing is set to be deployed in Croydon to help test people for coronavirus - after a resident tested positive for the Brazilian P1 variant of Covid-19.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:09:09 +0000
Merton Music Foundation celebrates 30th anniversary
Merton's leading arts education provider is celebrating 30 years since its beginning.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:42:48 +0000
Munira Wilson speaks to St Mary's over funding cuts
The Twickenham MP met with higher education leaders this week to discuss proposed funding cuts.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:14:00 +0000
Croydon chef Lorri Quaye shares £1 recipe ideas
A Croydon chef who used to cook for Stormzy has revealed how to whip up tasty family meals - for just £1.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:28:02 +0000
Wandsworth Arts Fringe announces this year's grant winners
Wandsworth Arts Fringe is set to take place June 25 – July 11 2021, with a two week programme of inspiring arts and culture.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:27:32 +0000
Court room outburst halts south London terror trial
An angry tirade from the dock has halted the trial of south London two brothers accused over an alleged terror plot during the pandemic.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Senior Epsom St Helier nurse describes her Covid experience
Ever wondered what it is like to be a frontline health worker? Our new weekly feature explores just that. 

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:03:40 +0000
St Mary's C of E school fundraises for library upgrade
Parents from a junior school in Twickenham are fundraising to give their children’s’ library a much-needed facelift.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:24:44 +0000
Sadiq Khan launches London Mayor re-election bid
Sadiq Khan has launched his mayoral re-election campaign with a focus on "jobs, jobs, jobs" for Londoners affected by the coronavirus crisis.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:23:01 +0000
Amazon Fresh till-less grocery store opens in London
Amazon is to open a completely till-less new store in London, its first 'just walk out' shop outside the US.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:08:56 +0000
Richmond leader urges residents to keep social distancing
Richmond Council's leader has once again spoken out to urge people to stick to Covid-19 social distancing restrictions.



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