Mr Hancock said while nothing in the data suggests “we are definitively off track” with the UK Government’s plans to unlock England later this month.

Five fire engines have been tackling a fire at the Ashley Centre in Epsom this afternoon (June 3), with black clouds of smoke seen rising from the centre.In a statement shortly after 1pm, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the fire had been ...

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan today announced plans to tackle fuel poverty and the climate emergency by upgrading London’s social homes.

Forecasters say that it is “unlikely” that the UK will have an official heatwave despite temperatures remaining high.

Climate activists with Greenpeace have targeted Tesco stores in Twickenham in a campaign to highlight the links between the meat industry and global deforestation.

A man who was arrested after a series of photos taken of women at Royal Holloway University in Egham appeared on Instagram has been charged with various offences.

The Prime Minister warned "we’ve got to be so cautious" while infection rates were increasing.

HERO Simon Weston is calling on people from South West London to nominate people and pets who represent ‘The Best of British’.

Businesses in Epsom are expressing their excitement at welcoming customers back after months of restrictions aimed to curb the spread of Covid-19 are eased.

Ministers are considering a £15billion plan to help pupils make up for lost time in classrooms.

A leading transport union has threatened London-wide industrial action over the Government’s “disgraceful” new funding package for TfL.

The species was first discovered in Britain more than 140 years ago, but the numbers have suddenly increased in recent decades.

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.

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.

A man was arrested after taking and posting images of woman at Royal Holloway University in Egham without their consent recently.

Transport for London has reached an agreement with the Government to extend its bailout until December 11.

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.

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.

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.

The government is expected to reveal results from its review of social distancing measures this week.

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.

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?

Back in February, Boris Johnson announced a four-stage plan to end lockdown restrictions in England with the final stage just three weeks away.

A multi-vehicle crashed closed roads and reportedly left at least one person needed hospitalization on Friday (May 28).

We thought summer 2021 might never arrive.

New infections of Covid-19 in Kingston are rising as concerns over the highly transmissible 'Indian' variant persist.

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.

Experts predict that warmer weather is on the way, as temperatures are set to soar to 24C.

A motorcyclist suffered "potentially life-threatening" injuries in a multi-vehicle crash in Esher last night (Wednesday, May 26).

Authorities are appealing for help in their search for a Leatherhead woman who was reported missing after leaving Epsom General Hospital.

Thames Water has been fined £4 million after untreated sewage flooded Green Lane recreation ground and Hogsmill River.

Staff at Kingston University (KU) have spoken out against the threat of job losses amid plans for sweeping changes to the provision of some arts and humanities courses at the university.

A former Surrey Police officer had an "inappropriate sexual relationship" with a survivor of domestic abuse while he was working on their case.

Employment in London may not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2023 despite strong economic growth this year, according to a new City Hall report.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock praised the “phenomenal pace” of the vaccination programme.

Sadiq Khan has called on the Government to provide “clarity” over its guidance to people living in areas affected by the “Indian variant” of Covid-19.

New cases of Covid-19 rose sharply in Kingston in the latest data released by Public Health England (PHE) amid concerns surrounding the new 'Indian' variant of the virus.

A new project opening at the Natural History Museum examines the often devastating impact human beings and our systems are having on life on the planet.

A “living memorial” to Londoners who have lost their lives to Covid-19 was today opened in east London by Sadiq Khan.

Opticians in Surrey have raised thousands of pounds to help provide oxygen to Indian hospitals still facing a devastating wave of the Covid-19 virus in their country.

London Councils are expecting a sharp rise in the number of homeless people living in the capital this summer amid a housing crisis exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic.

A serving Surrey Police officer who was seen assaulting his partner after a drinking session in Surbiton has been dismissed from the force.

A teenager arrested after a stabbing at Sunbury Cross shopping centre last week has been charged with several offences.

London has the lowest rate of vaccine uptake in England according to data published by Public Health England.

As lockdown restrictions ease across the UK, garden get-togethers and afternoons in the beer garden have largely been put on hold this month.

An Epsom mum who recently lost her life to skin cancer, spoke in her final months about the dangers of not being skin aware, in a hope to encourage others to take care in the sun.

Public Health England (PHE) has identified a new strain of the virus and it is being described as a variant under investigation.

A South West London communications officer is raising vital funds for Mind, Shelter and Cancer Research UK.

A former Great Ormond Street hospital porter who sexually abused boys in the linen room left his victims "profoundly scarred", a court has heard.

Plans to repurpose the Guildhall building as part of a redevelopment project in central Kingston continue to divide opinion months after they were announced.