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Wed, 12 May 2021 17:36:19 +0100
New escape room to open in Kingston on Monday, May 17
They were all the rage before Covid-19 hit, and were forced like many of us to go virtual during lockdown.

Wed, 12 May 2021 16:30:43 +0100
Wimbledon High to rename sports hall amid slavery links
A private school in Wimbledon has announced they will rename its sports hall due to its association with a slave plantation owner.

Wed, 12 May 2021 15:26:49 +0100
Prince William pays respect to slain Croydon cop Matt Ratana
The Duke of Cambridge Prince William paid his respects to the slain Croydon police officer Sgt Matt Ratana on a visit to the Metropolitan Police's Croydon Custody Centre today (Wednesday, May 12).

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:39:04 +0100
Man 'broke victim's arm' with baseball bat in south London
Police are searching for a man after he allegedly broke another person's arm with a baseball bat in Richmond.

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:18:24 +0100
Covid-19 vaccine rollout extends to people aged 38 and 39 from tomorrow
It comes just 12 days after people over the age of 40 were told they could book their first Covid vaccine jab.

Wed, 12 May 2021 12:41:37 +0100
Paedophile from West Molesey jailed for five years
A paedophile from West Molesey whose behaviour was described as "appalling" has been sentenced to jail.

Wed, 12 May 2021 12:15:53 +0100
Backlash from Wandsworth MPs over voter ID plans
Political figures have warned people will be disenfranchised if ID is required for votes.

Wed, 12 May 2021 11:54:51 +0100
Emergency services called to multi-vehicle crash in Sutton
A MAN was rushed to a major trauma centre after being involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Sutton.

Wed, 12 May 2021 11:28:14 +0100
Merton CIL receive grant to help provide health support
An organisation has received a "massive" donation to tackle poverty, inequality and increase the independence of deaf and disabled people living in Merton.

Wed, 12 May 2021 12:38:38 +0100
NatWest and Wimbledon Times search for top 100 businesses
Wimbledon Times is joining with NatWest in a celebration of business success across the South East.

Wed, 12 May 2021 12:34:59 +0100
NatWest and Wandsworth Times search for top 100 businesses
Wandsworth Times is joining with NatWest in a celebration of business success across the South East.

Wed, 12 May 2021 12:27:26 +0100
NatWest and Richmond and Twickenham Times search for top 100 businesses
Richmond and Twickenham Times is joining with NatWest in a celebration of business success across the South East.

Wed, 12 May 2021 12:18:47 +0100
NatWest and Surrey Comet search for top 100 businesses
Surrey Comet is joining with NatWest in a celebration of business success across the South East.

Wed, 12 May 2021 12:12:07 +0100
NatWest and Sutton and Croydon Guardian search for top 100 businesses
THE Sutton and Croydon Guardian is joining with NatWest in a celebration of business success across the South East.

Tue, 11 May 2021 13:19:00 +0100
Walk-in Covid vaccination clinic launched in Croydon
A walk-in Covid-19 vaccination centre has been set up by Croydon University Hospital in a bid to keep coronavirus at bay as the borough opens up.

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:06:00 +0100
Stranded minke whale in River Thames put down
A young minke whale that became stranded in the River Thames has been put down.

Tue, 11 May 2021 20:05:26 +0100
Egham woman recovers after misdiagnosed brain tumour
A woman from Egham spent lockdown receiving radiotherapy for a brain tumour that was previously misdiagnosed as something far less serious.

Tue, 11 May 2021 19:13:29 +0100
South London man created fake accounts for criminals
A Lambeth man who previously worked as a bank employee received a suspended jail sentence earlier today (Tuesday, May 11) after he was convicted of involvement in a sophisticated ‘smishing’ scam.

Tue, 11 May 2021 18:16:00 +0100
Boundary changes to reduce councillors in Epsom and Ewell
The number of councillors representing people in Epsom and Ewell is set to be reduced due to a commission looking into boundary changes across the country.

Tue, 11 May 2021 17:40:24 +0100
Grand National winner Bob Champion visits Sutton
Bob Champion who is famously known for his Grand National win just one year after battling cancer, has marked his 40-year journey with a visit to The Royal Marsden in Sutton.

Tue, 11 May 2021 17:03:08 +0100
Evidence of suspected Fred West victim Mary Bastholm discovered by police
Mary was reported missing on January 6 1968 and has never been found.

Tue, 11 May 2021 16:55:14 +0100
Man treated for Lyme disease in Epsom speaks out on impact
A man receiving treatment for Lyme disease in Epsom and Ewell is helping lead a transatlantic campaign to raise awareness about its debilitating impact.

Tue, 11 May 2021 16:18:29 +0100
Police: Rise in pickpockets in Wandsworth
Police have warned about a rise in pickpockets in Wandsworth.

Tue, 11 May 2021 14:14:54 +0100
Holidaymakers can use NHS app as ‘vaccine passport’ from Monday
The app is currently used to book medical appointments or order prescriptions, and is used differently to the Covid-19 app.

Tue, 11 May 2021 11:51:21 +0100
Strawberry Hill Bowls Club welcomes Mayor
A Twickenham bowling club that has reached its 100-year mark celebrated with a charity tournament last weekend.

Tue, 11 May 2021 11:50:37 +0100
Mental Health: Everyone Active speaks out ahead of May 17
GROUP exercise classes are set to return to leisure centres in Sutton from next week.

Tue, 11 May 2021 11:12:03 +0100
Sutton carers speak out on Foster Care Fortnight
For the next two weeks, Sutton will shine a light on inspirational foster carers in the borough, as part of foster care fortnight.

Tue, 11 May 2021 10:18:01 +0100
Wimbledon BookFest return to in-person events next month
In a return to live in-person events, the organisers of Wimbledon BookFest have announced a five-day festival for June.

Tue, 11 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Persian delivery business launches in south west London
Ever fancied Persian food? A new delivery service has launched in south-west London.

Mon, 10 May 2021 16:46:51 +0100
Man dies after collapsing in Sutton
A man has died after collapsing on a street in Sutton this morning.

Mon, 10 May 2021 19:57:38 +0100
M25 closed after man spotted walking in central reservation
Road police temporarily closed the M25 motorway in both directions this evening (Monday, May 10) after a man was spotted walking in the central reservation.

Mon, 10 May 2021 19:01:52 +0100
Minke whale stranded in Thames now 'unlikely' to survive
The mink whale that became stranded in the Thames near Teddington Lock on Sunday evening (May 9) is not likely to survive and may have to be euthanised, experts have said.

Mon, 10 May 2021 17:39:07 +0100
Man who sexually assaulted woman on bus in Wandsworth jailed
A man who admitted to sexually assaulting a woman on a bus in Wandsworth has been jailed.

Mon, 10 May 2021 17:35:38 +0100
Key announcements from Boris Johnson as lockdown restrictions eased
“Subject to the impact of step three on the data, we remain on track to move to step four on June 21."

Mon, 10 May 2021 17:40:57 +0100
How nature helped this woman with her lockdown anxiety
Losing her job just a few weeks into the first national lockdown, this woman reached out to a community group in a bid to save her wellbeing during Covid-19.

Mon, 10 May 2021 16:46:02 +0100
Twickenham sisters appeal for donations for father's COVID-19 bills
A family are raising money to pay for lifesaving medical bills after their father contracted COVID-19 as a doctor in Oman.

Mon, 10 May 2021 16:20:40 +0100
Kingston man's petition to donate excess supermarket foods
A Kingston Vale man has gained hundreds of supporters in a call for all supermarkets to donate all their food unsold by its sell-by date to foodbanks instead.

Mon, 10 May 2021 15:34:36 +0100
How to apply for the Windrush Community Fund
Applications are open for the Windrush Community Fund.

Mon, 10 May 2021 13:34:22 +0100
Assault in shop on Thornton Heath High Street injures two
A 19-year-old was arrested and two men put in hospital after an assault at a shop on Thornton Heath High Street on Saturday night (May 8).

Mon, 10 May 2021 13:30:13 +0100
Council announces Sutton’s mayor for 2021/22
Councillor Trish Fivey has been re-appointed as the Mayor of Sutton.

Mon, 10 May 2021 12:51:41 +0100
St Raphael's to host wellbeing event for Merton and Sutton
St Raphael’s is set to launch a wellbeing event and course to support people in Merton and Sutton.

Mon, 10 May 2021 12:47:25 +0100
Two arrests after boy, 15, stabbed at Thornton Heath station
Two teenagers were arrested in the aftermath of a stabbing at Thornton Heath station on Saturday night (May 8).

Mon, 10 May 2021 12:30:02 +0100
Pop-up festival set for Wimbledon Park this month
A FOOD festival is set to return to Wimbledon Park this month.

Mon, 10 May 2021 11:29:19 +0100
Baby Surgeons: Lifesaving Tooting doctors featured on TV
If you tuned into Gogglebox last week you may have seen the extraordinary scenes of doctors performing surgery on unborn babies inside the womb.

Mon, 10 May 2021 10:47:47 +0100
Whale freed after becoming stranded in River Thames
A small whale has been freed after it became stranded in the River Thames on Sunday evening.

Mon, 10 May 2021 10:15:00 +0100
City of London: Images show how skyline could look by 2025
New CGI pictures of how the London skyline will look by the mid 2020s show 12 new skyscrapers towering over the City.

Sun, 09 May 2021 17:33:14 +0100
Teenager reportedly stabbed at Thornton Heath Station
A teenager was taken to a major trauma centre by paramedics after reportedly being stabbed at Thornton Heath Station yesterday evening (Saturday, May 8).

Sun, 09 May 2021 15:44:02 +0100
Body of newborn baby found in canal in London
The body of a newborn baby has been found in London's Grand Union Canal, the Metropolitan Police have said.

Sun, 09 May 2021 14:06:35 +0100
24-year-old named as victim in fatal Putney stabbing
Police have named the man who was found stabbed to death at a home in Putney on Thursday.

Sun, 09 May 2021 13:38:24 +0100
Appeal to trace man missing from West Molesey
Police said they are growing "increasingly concerned" for a man reported missing from West Molesey.



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