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Sat, 01 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
This is why you must remain 'careful' after receiving your Covid-19 vaccine
Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi stressed a need for those who are fully-vaccinated to remain vigilant despite being fully protected.

Sat, 01 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Royal Mail issue urgent warning ahead of May 6 elections
People who have registered for a postal vote are being reminded to post their completed ballot paper as early as they can.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:50:56 +0100
Transport for London timetable changes for bank holiday weekend
Transport for London has announced timetable changes for the Tube and Overground on May 1 and 2.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:12:51 +0100
Sutton woman speaks on housing ordeal in bid to escape
A woman has been left 'petrified' after suffering from domestic abuse as she waits for emergency accommodation suitable for her autistic child.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:59:23 +0100
Man left without mobility scooter for weeks due to locked gate
Footage shows a pensioner from Sutton being reunited with his mobility scooter after his housing association allegedly locked a gate where his scooter was stored.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:04:51 +0100
Dogs to be kept on leads in Richmond and Bushy Parks
From Tuesday May 4 May until Monday 2 August 2021, dogs will be required to be on a lead in all areas of Richmond and Bushy Parks.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:58:32 +0100
Co-op announce new ban in all UK stores from today
The change will be rolled out across its 2,600 UK stores from today.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:23:22 +0100
South Norwood man 'disappointed' by council action on flat leak
After complaining about leaks in his bathroom for two years, a resident of the now almost infamous Regina Road tower blocks says it took shocking failings being exposed on the national news for the council to act.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:50:24 +0100
The 5 care providers looking to recruit Richmond workers
Richmond is facing the ‘greatest care worker shortage to date’, according to a consortium of care providers.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:13:00 +0100
Surrey Police crackdown on romance fraudsters
THREE people from south London have been arrested as part of an ongoing operation to tackle romance fraudsters.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:19:37 +0100
Hyde Park: Police hunt 9 men over anti lockdown violence
Police have released CCTV images of nine men linked to the violent anti-lockdown protest which saw 14 officers injured last weekend.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:59:56 +0100
The South London News Podcast, S1, E2: Housing crisis
Some of the most talked-about issues to have made headlines in south London in recent weeks concern housing.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:36:43 +0100
Mitcham rapist Kadian Nelson attacked in prison
A Mitcham man who raped and kidnapped a 13-year-old girl has been attacked in prison.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:19:04 +0100
Jihadist who plotted gun and knife rampage set to appeal
A jihadist who plotted a gun and knife rampage with plans to target busy London sites is to challenge his conviction and life sentence at the Court of Appeal.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:43:07 +0100
Merton readers offer suggestions for improving Centre Court
Wimbledon Times readers have been sharing their ideas for improving Centre Court as the shopping centre is in new hands.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:49:29 +0100
Boy held at gunpoint in 'traumatic' south London burglary
A teenage boy was one of a number of people held at gunpoint during an "incredibly traumatic" armed robbery in Lambeth, south London, recently.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:32:04 +0100
Rogue landlord fined over £15,000 over failings in Richmond
A rogue landlord has been fined tens of thousands of pounds after authorities found multiple failings across several properties they said had been repeatedly ignored.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:56:51 +0100
The most common Covid vaccine side effects revealed in new study
The study also compared the AstraZeneca and Pfizer to see how side effects from the vaccines differ.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:02:02 +0100
Wandsworth Police appeal to find man wanted for sex offence
Wandsworth Police have issued an appeal to help identify a man wanted for 'a serious sexual offence' against an elderly person.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:51:54 +0100
Croydon mayor visits new rooftop garden at primary school
A primary school in Purley Way has celebrated the opening of their huge roof terrace with a sensory garden, alongside the Mayor of Croydon.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:39:30 +0100
Mum shares heartbreak of only surviving triplet at St George's
A NEW TV programme at St Georges Hospital has left viewers in tears after a woman underwent a transfusion in her womb to save her only surviving triplet.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:05:03 +0100
Modern slavery arrest in Epsom as police highlight issue
At least one man was arrested in relation to modern slavery in Epsom this week during a police operation targeting the heinous practice in the town.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:54:00 +0100
World's first floating sky pool set to open in Wandsworth
THE world’s first floating sky pool is set to open in south west London next month.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:42:37 +0100
Arrests and over two dozen dogs seized by police in Epsom
Three people have been arrested and 26 dogs seized by police during a raid in Epsom targeting fraud activity this morning (Wednesday, April 28).

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:49:09 +0100
Warning over 'Covid-safe air purifier' scam in Richmond
Authorities in Richmond are warning business owners over a scam that convinces people to buy unnecessary air purifying machines by exploiting fears related to coronavirus.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:21:54 +0100
Flood warning issued for River Thames across Richmond
The government's Flood Information Service has issued flooding alerts in areas across Richmond today.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:45:00 +0100
Pensioner defends Freedom Passes ahead of London election
A 74-year-old is campaigning to protect the Freedom Pass – as she fears concessionary travel is in jeopardy for London's pensioners.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:03:52 +0100
Greenpeace protest in Teddington against deep sea mining
Activists with Greenpeace groups in Kingston and Richmond protested against government plans to promote mining in the Pacific Ocean this weekend (April 24-25).

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:24:11 +0100
Wimbledon to scrap middle Sunday rest day from next year
The All England Lawn Tennis Club has decided to break tradition by scrapping its day of rest on the middle Sunday of the tournament from 2022, transitioning to a full 14-day tournament next year.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:55:29 +0100
Mother, 50, camps in York Gardens for tree felling protest
A 50-year-old mother was among protesters camping out in the gardens of a council estate in Battersea this week to prevent more trees from being felled to make way for a new housing development.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:06:56 +0100
Section 60 issued for the whole of Merton
Police have authorised a section 60 in Merton after reports of a number of youths with weapons in the borough.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:27:58 +0100
Matt Hancock to lead a Downing Street press conference today
From vaccinations to the government's sleaze allegations- here are some things Matt Hancock might talk about at the press conference.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Wandsworth sales advisor gets to Miss England semi-finals
A woman from Wandsworth has made it to the semi-finals of Miss England.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Decision on Mortlake Brewery postponed until after vote
The question of what is going to happen to the Stag Brewery site in Mortlake, near the finishing post of the Oxford-Cambridge boat race, has been rumbling on for a number of years now.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:34:22 +0100
Crystal Palace: Vandal paints over yellow lines on street
A Crystal Palace vandal is painting over yellow lines on a street corner in an effort to gain free parking.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:42:55 +0100
GMB host Susanna Reid pays tribute to south London hero
Susanna Reid paid an emotional tribute to a south Londoner who tragically died after jumping into the Thames to save a woman who fell from London Bridge on Saturday.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 19:57:49 +0100
Man accused of Walton M&S murder appears in court
The man accused of murdering Matthew 'Tik' Tester at M&S in Walton has appeared in court.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:12:00 +0100
Investigation after woman rescued from Thornton Heath fire
Police are investigating a fire that broke out on Woodville Road in Thornton Heath yesterday evening (April 26).

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:24:04 +0100
New Covid infections are up in some south London boroughs
The numbers of new Covid-19 infections in several south west London boroughs increased in the latest seven-day period measured in data released by Public Health England (PHE).

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:32:24 +0100
'Illegal rave' near Merstham shutdown for Covid breach
At least one person was arrested when police shut down what they said was a suspected illegal rave near Merstham in Surrey this weekend.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:47:12 +0100
Woman’s plan for self-locking ‘danger’ phone boxes in London
A woman is campaigning to turn London’s unused telephone boxes into ‘digital safety pods.’

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:24:05 +0100
The Royal Marsden encourages people to join Marsden March
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity has opened up more spaces for people to join their fundraising event 'The Banham Marsden March'.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:38:04 +0100
South London's Wireless 2021 line-up includes Skepta, Migos
The line-up for the massively-hyped Wireless Festival 2021 has been confirmed, and features some of the biggest names in hip-hop and R and B

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:06:57 +0100
Cyclists demonstrate on Cycle Superhighway 7
Demonstrators called for more protection on one of Wandsworth’s busiest cycling routes on Sunday (April 25).

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:59:26 +0100
Mitcham youth to benefit from new arts centre next month
A NEW arts centre is set to open its doors to aspiring young creatives next month in Mitcham.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:07:07 +0100
Twickenham MP to debate London air pollution in Parliament
Twickenham MP backs residents calls for change in air pollution policy in Parliament.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:34:35 +0100
‘Muddled and unfair’ Covid lockdown fines could be reviewed under new plans
A group of MPs have called for a review into fines handed out at the hight of lockdown.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:34:37 +0100
Police appeal to find 34-year-old from Mitcham
Police have issued an urgent appeal to help find a missing pregnant woman from Mitcham.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:53:36 +0100
Merton parents warned over edibles being sold on Snapchat
Parents have been warned over cannabis edibles that look like normal sweets after pupils were rushed to hospital in Merton.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Stunning light show ignites Croydon's tallest building
The Ten Degrees building AKA George Street in Croydon is currently being lit up each night with a stunning coloured light display.



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