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Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Teddington boat charity awarded Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
The River Thames Boat Project has been honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:05:04 +0100
Swimmers take a dip 35 metres above ground in Battersea
Footage shows swimmers cooling off in a see-through pool 115ft above ground in Battersea, as Britain enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:36:43 +0100
Croydon medic welcomes body cams to help ambulance workers
A Croydon paramedic says wearing a body camera makes him "feel safer" after he was violently attacked whilst on duty.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:29:56 +0100
Mixed reaction to Hammersmith Bridge funding announcement
The row over funding for repairs to Hammersmith Bridge has continued, despite the government offering to pay a third of the cost towards the work in a new announcement.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:11:20 +0100
Wandsworth women denies dangerous driving after school crash
A woman has denied dangerous driving after a car hit a group of children outside Beatrix Potter Primary School last year.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 07:27:48 +0100
School days ‘to be extended’ and teachers to get pay rise under new plans
Ministers are considering a £15billion plan to help pupils make up for lost time in classrooms.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Transport union slams 'disgraceful stitch up' TfL funding deal
A leading transport union has threatened London-wide industrial action over the Government’s “disgraceful” new funding package for TfL.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:04:10 +0100
Brits warned over false widow spider bites that could lead to hospitalisation
The species was first discovered in Britain more than 140 years ago, but the numbers have suddenly increased in recent decades.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:29:11 +0100
Crowds of Londoners enjoy scorching Bank Holiday Monday
Londoners enjoyed the long weekend and recently restored freedoms following the lifting of many lockdown restrictions.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:14:30 +0100
Sarah Everard cause of death 'compression of the neck'
A post-mortem examination has given the cause of Sarah Everard's death as compression of the neck, the Metropolitan Police said.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 15:17:49 +0100
Infection rate rising in Kingston, 'Indian' variant concern
New infections of Covid-19 are continuing to rise in Kingston as fears over the presence of a highly transmissible strain of the virus in south London persist.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:41:28 +0100
Police name man killed in Merton crash
Police have named the man who died after a crash in Merton on Saturday afternoon (May 29).

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:59:22 +0100
New Covid infections rising in Croydon, Reigate and Banstead
At least 80 cases of a highly transmissible strain of Covid-19 first discovered in India were confirmed in Croydon according to data released by Public Health England (PHE) over the weekend.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:02:03 +0100
Risk of 'very severe' fires in south London and Surrey
The Met Office are warning that fires could become "very severe" across parts of south west London and Surrey if started amid the current heatwave.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 15:18:31 +0100
Drowning man, 40, rescued near Radnor Gardens
A drowning man has been rescued from the water in Cross Deep yesterday evening.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 13:09:44 +0100
Man arrested over photos of women at Royal Holloway in Egham
A man was arrested after taking and posting images of woman at Royal Holloway University in Egham without their consent recently.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:57:45 +0100
Battersea, Tooting & Wandsworth libraries offer covid tests
Residents can now pick up a covid test with their book at three libraries in Wandsworth.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:20:15 +0100
Heathrow opens new facility to process passengers from red list countries
Heathrow opens new facility to process passengers from red list countries

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 10:24:44 +0100
TfL agrees '£1.08 billion' bailout extension with Government
Transport for London has reached an agreement with the Government to extend its bailout until December 11.

Mon, 31 May 2021 16:50:51 +0100
Twickenham Stadium hosts major vaccination drive
Twickenham Stadium has hosted a major vaccination drive today, with up to 15,000 first dose jabs being made available to those living in the area.

Mon, 31 May 2021 13:05:12 +0100
56-year-old man charged over murder of woman in Cheam
A man has been charged with murder after a 42-year-old woman was fatally stabbed in Cheam last week.

Mon, 31 May 2021 10:29:15 +0100
Family slam Covid hotel quarantine after 'worst experience'
A family returning to the UK have said staying in a quarantine hotel was their “worst ever experience” after a mother and baby were left needing hospital treatment.

Mon, 31 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
The South London News Podcast, S1, E3: Covid-19
In the third episode of the south London news podcast, hosts Monica Charsley and Orlando Jenkinson discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on communities and businesses in south London.

Sun, 30 May 2021 14:05:25 +0100
Two pub rules set to change in England in June
The government is expected to reveal results from its review of social distancing measures this week.

Sun, 30 May 2021 18:10:37 +0100
Croydon man rushed to hospital after 'knife attack'
A 29-year-old has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in Croydon town centre in the early hours of Sunday (May 30).

Sun, 30 May 2021 12:02:22 +0100
Met Office: Non-stop London sunshine to peak with 25° heat
Fine and dry conditions were expected to continue for the rest of the Bank Holiday Weekend as Londoners make the most of their newly restored freedoms following the lifting of many lockdown restrictions.

Sun, 30 May 2021 10:26:45 +0100
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after Cheam stabbing
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman in her 40s was stabbed to death inside a home in Cheam Village.

Sun, 30 May 2021 10:07:05 +0100
Two arrested after moped driver killed in Morden crash
Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a moped rider was killed in a collision in Merton on Saturday.

Sun, 30 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The changes to lockdown restrictions scheduled for June 21
Back in February, Boris Johnson announced a four-stage plan to end lockdown restrictions in England with the final stage just three weeks away.

Sun, 30 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
5 free things to do this Bank Holiday Monday
As travelling is still uncertain, and many choosing to stay local this bank holiday, how can we make the most of an extra day off?

Sat, 29 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Sutton: Top 5 most popular homes for sale on Zoopla
As the property market continues to go from strength-to-strength, buyers are keen to snap up four to five bedroom homes in Sutton.

Sat, 29 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Waitrose, Asda and Tesco issue urgent warning over food items sold in store
If you have bought any of the items mentioned, you need to be aware of these possible health risks.

Sat, 29 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Aldi and Lidl announce the best bargains available this Bank Holiday weekend
We've rounded-up some of the highlights to look out for in Aldi and Lidl this weekend.

Fri, 28 May 2021 15:23:29 +0100
Murder probe launched after stabbing inside Cheam home
A person has been pronounced dead following an incident which took place inside a home in Cheam Village.

Fri, 28 May 2021 15:07:23 +0100
Sutton school shortlisted for Tes award for Covid response
A trust which serves pupils across six schools in Sutton have announced one of their schools has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.

Fri, 28 May 2021 13:44:31 +0100
Emergency services on site of four-vehicle crash in Epsom
A multi-vehicle crashed closed roads and reportedly left at least one person needed hospitalization on Friday (May 28).

Fri, 28 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Top 10 green spaces in south London
We thought summer 2021 might never arrive.

Fri, 28 May 2021 18:49:17 +0100
New infections of Covid-19 are rising in Kingston
New infections of Covid-19 in Kingston are rising as concerns over the highly transmissible 'Indian' variant persist.

Fri, 28 May 2021 16:10:27 +0100
Twickenham priest fundraises for St Mary's University
A music loving priest is taking on a running challenge to fundraise for a new chapel organ at St Mary’s University.

Fri, 28 May 2021 15:03:50 +0100
Latest data shows England's Covid 'R' rate could be over 1
New data released today by the government has shown the reproductive rate of coronavirus, known as the 'R' rate, may now be over 1.0 again in England.



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