Amid a sharp rise in the numbers of new Covid-19 infections in Kingston, borough-wide surge testing was announced yesterday (Wednesday, June 9).

A man who assaulted an elderly woman with a cricket bat in Reigate has been found guilty of her murder.

Surrey has been named as the 'poshest' home county in England in a new survey.

Amid the rise in cases and the surge of the Delta variant, ministers could decide to keep some less restrictive measures in place.

An 11-year-old boy was left "extremely shaken" after he was robbed at knifepoint in Sunbury late last month.

The ‘Asian Hornet Watch’ app is available to download from the Apple and Android app stores.

Businesses have less than one week to get their entry in to the South East top 100 business awards.

Surge testing has been launched in Kingston today (Wednesday, June 9) to combat an outbreak of Covid-19 infections linked to the highly infectious Delta variant of the virus.

Sadiq Khan has said that Transport for London may be forced to make major cuts to bus and tube services as they try to fill a gaping £900 million hole left from Covid-19.

A man found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to a dog he was looking after has been banned from keeping dogs for five years.

The leap is the highest jump in daily infection rates since February.

An NHS survey has revealed the toll the Covid-19 has taken on south Londoners’ mental health.

A resource company has launched a new community funding scheme to support the environment and non-profitable charities across Croydon, Kingston, Merton and Sutton.

Retailers will now no longer be able to sell most remaining halogen bulbs, such as kitchen spotlights, from September 2021.

Met police constable Wayne Couzens has pleaded guilty to the kidnap and rape of Sarah Everard at the Old Bailey, according to reports.

A number of Britons have vented their frustration at having to quarantine at home after arriving back in the UK from Portugal.

A statue of the suffragette martyr Emily Davison has been unveiled in Epsom town centre after years of campaigning.

A dog has been credited with saving the life of a man who was trapped in a lake near Redhill over the weekend.

BBC news, the New York Times and The Guardian also seem to be affected by the connection issues.

Kingston Council (RBK) are expected to announce surge testing and vaccinations in the borough in the coming days amid the worst coronavirus infection rates in London.

People over the age of 25 in England will be called forward to get their Covid-19 vaccination from Tuesday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock told MPs.

Two more people including a 15-year-old boy were hospitalised yesterday (Sunday, June 6) after allegedly eating cannabis-infused sweets.

Epsom and Ewell borough has been identified as an "area of concern" for authorities in Surrey amid a surge in new coronavirus infections in recent days.

A man was knocked unconscious and lost several teeth in a violent attack in Tadworth last night (Saturday, June 5).

The Queen is the first British Monarch to celebrate the occasion having acceded to the throne on 6th February 1952.

A car and motorcycle crashed in Esher this morning (Saturday, June 5) injuring the motorcyclist and bringing significant delays to road users in the area.

The Indian variant is now believed to be dominant in the UK.

A motorcyclist was taken to a major trauma centre in the early hours of this morning following a crash in New Malden.

More than half a million Londoners remain on furlough according to provisional data released today by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

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.