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Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:28:43 +0100
Streatham garage fire leaves seven in hospital
Thirteen people including five children were forced to evacuate a block of flats in Streatham after a fire broke out in a garage below them in the early hours of Wednesday morning (June 23).

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:32:54 +0100
Sutton's most vulnerable access free health checks at event
Sutton's most vulnerable residents were recently invited to an event to get their vaccine, receive health checks, and free food.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:12:19 +0100
Appeal after double stabbing in Carshalton
Police are appealing for information after a double stabbing in Carshalton left three men needing treatment from paramedics last night (June 22).

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:10:17 +0100
Man appears in court after mother-of-two killed in crash
A MAN has been charged with causing the death of a 21-year-old woman who was struck in a hit and run in Cheam last year.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:40:21 +0100
Man targeted in homophobic hate crime in Worcester Park
A man is still receiving hospital treatment after he was subjected to a homophobic attack which saw him "punched hard in the face" in Worcester Park.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:46:57 +0100
Woman exploits job position with sex offences in SW London
A WOMAN in a position of trust had been jailed for committing sex offences with a child in and around South West London.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:14:49 +0100
Croydon family receives apology after 5-years of 'poor care'
A charity has issued an apology to an autistic man from Croydon and has agreed to pay £70,000 after his family claimed that he was neglected in their care.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Why separation and divorce should be a civilised affair
If you are experiencing the anxiety and loss of a relationship ending and suffering sleepless nights worrying about the future, you are not alone.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:40:36 +0100
Woman left disgusted after peach purchase from Sainsbury's
The last thing this woman expected to find in her food was an earwig...

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:34:19 +0100
Sutton: 4 people named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours
These people have been recognised by the Queen for their extraordinary efforts to support others.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:33:30 +0100
London Underground to get full mobile phone coverage by 2024
The Mayor of London has pledged that passengers on the London Underground will have mobile coverage throughout the network by the end of 2024.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:55:39 +0100
Street food trucks comes to doorsteps in Hackbridge
The UK's best street food trucks will be offering food in the heart of Hackbridge every week.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:23:11 +0100
Graves hidden with overgrown grass at Croydon cemetery
Croydon Cemetery has become so overgrown some are having trouble finding the graves of their loved ones.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:45:16 +0100
Police team up with organisations to engage with community
Police officers from Croydon took part in a netball event over the weekend in a bid to build trust within communities.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:55:03 +0100
Two arrests after man hurt in reported Morden shooting
Two people have been arrested after a man was taken to hospital in a serious condition following a reported shooting in Morden this afternoon (June 22).

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:47:45 +0100
Appeal to find teenager missing from Croydon
Authorities have launched a public appeal in the search for a 17-year-old boy missing from Croydon.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:39:33 +0100
Man with 'Mickey Mouse' mask grabbed woman on Mitcham Common
A woman is urging residents to "be careful" after she described being grabbed by a man in a “Mickey Mouse Covid mask” on Mitcham Common on Sunday (June 20).

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:16:22 +0100
Reclaim Sutton's Streets set to protest this weekend
Protesters' are set to take to the streets of Sutton this weekend, to campaign against sexual harassment experienced by women within the borough.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:47:21 +0100
Man taken to hospital after attack in Worcester Park
A man in his 40s has been hospitalised with head injuries following an assault in Worcester Park.

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Vets issue urgent warning to dog owners over deadly parasite
A survey from Elanco Animal Health indicates that 42% of dog owners are not aware of what lungworm is or how it can infect dogs.

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
This could be why your hay fever is so much worse this year
The nurse advisor for Allergy UK has revealed why many of us are suffering particularly badly with hay fever this year.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 17:39:04 +0100
Best London rooftop bars and beer gardens to watch Euros
The weather is set to heat up again next week, as will the Euros, with the competition heading towards the knockout stage.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Pancytopenia: Vets issue advice to cat owners amid rise in deadly illness
This week, Fold Hill have issued an urgent recall on a range of products sold at Pets At Home and Sainsbury’s.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
36C heatwave could hit UK in July amid several mini heatwaves
The British summer is not quite over yet with weather forecasters expecting several heatwaves in July.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 16:58:03 +0100
Croydon man who raped young girl is jailed
A Croydon man who admitted raping a girl under 13 years old multiple times has been jailed.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 16:21:22 +0100
South London drug drivers named in court
Drug drivers have been caught by police on our roads.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:58:10 +0100
South London trio jailed after stealing £24k worth of items
THREE men have been jailed for a series of linked knifepoint robberies across Croydon, Sutton and Lambeth.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:37:06 +0100
South west London flood alerts amid thunderstorms
Flood alerts have been issued across south west London as the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for the region on Friday (June 18).

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:55:35 +0100
Police called to 'unresponsive man' in Sutton
A man has been pronounced dead in Sutton this morning ( June 18).

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:37:10 +0100
Hundreds hit by network fail in Hackbridge
Hundreds of families were hit by another network failure in Hackbridge yesterday ( June 17 ).

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:50:47 +0100
Notting Hill Carnival cancelled for second year due to Covid-19
The organisers of the Notting Hill Carnival have made the decision to take the event off the streets in its 55th year.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:35:56 +0100
BECKENHAM: LOCAL BUSINESSWOMAN GOES GLOBAL!
International Women in Business Symposium is a collaboration between local businesswoman Jackie Groundsell, owner of 1230 The Women’s Company and Birds on the Blog, and Sian Murphy (based in Kent) owner of Women in Business Radio Show.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:41:15 +0100
Man rescued from large Croydon flat fire
Over 60 firefighters are tackling a massive flat fire in Croydon this morning, rescuing one man from the blaze.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:37:51 +0100
Sutton teachers praised by Boris Johnson
TWO Sutton teachers have been recognised by the Prime Minister for their "extraordinary efforts" during the pandemic.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:05:37 +0100
Woman in 70s injured in Range Rover collision in Cheam
Detectives have released an appeal after a collision between a Range Rover and a female pedestrian in Sutton left a woman in her 70s fighting for her life.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:50:59 +0100
Wallington woman celebrates 100th birthday
A woman from Wallington has celebrated her 100th birthday.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 12:25:19 +0100
Walk-in vaccinations as Covid cases rise in Croydon
A walk-in Pfizer vaccination site has opened at the Turning Point treatment centre in Croydon today (Thursday, June 17) as new cases of Covid-19 continue to rise in the borough.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:46:46 +0100
London set for 'sticky' hottest day of 2021 before storms
London is set for one more day of glorious sunshine, with whopping 30C temperatures meaning Wednesday could be the hottest day of the year.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 16:49:45 +0100
From Lionhearts to River Island: a catch-up with Daisy Briggs
It has been nearly a year since Daisy from Sutton reached a milestone with her disability in her national fundraiser for the NHS.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:23:57 +0100
Suspected arsonist arrested near Croydon retail park
A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after an alleged "fire bomb attack" near Croydon Retail Park on Purley Way this morning (Wednesday, June 16).

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:14:28 +0100
'Suspicious object' prompts emergency response in Richmond
Police have reopened a road in Richmond after a false alarm over a "suspicious object".

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:34:18 +0100
Boris Johnson called Hancock 'totally f*****g hopeless', in WhatsApp leak
The Prime Minister’s former aide has blamed Mr Hancock for failings during the Covid response.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:00:32 +0100
Two more days of sun before London hit by thunderstorms
Londoners have two more days to enjoy the scorching weather until much of the UK is ravaged by thunderstorms.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:49:45 +0100
Climate activists zero in on G7 and Tesco in Croydon
Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion and Greenpeace have staged separate actions targeting carbon emitters in Croydon.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 13:59:57 +0100
Police work with councils to crackdown on motorcyclists
Sutton councillors have praised Met Police for responding to their calls about illegal motorcyclists on Roundshaw Downs.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 12:18:13 +0100
South London cop keeps job despite gross misconduct
A Met Police officer from south London was handed a "final written warning" by the force after he attempted to form a relationship with a woman he arrested.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:49:21 +0100
Wallington church praised for tackling food poverty
A church in Wallington has been praised for supporting vulnerable families with food packages throughout lockdown.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:18:25 +0100
Purley man who led Red Cross through Covid awarded BEM
A man from Purley who helped coordinate the British Red Cross response to the Covid-19 pandemic has been named on the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:35:14 +0100
London woman who fled war helps define 'refugee'
A London woman who fled the gulf war with her family is helping define the word 'refugee' in a new dictionary released for World Refugee Day this Sunday (June 20).

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:24:51 +0100
Appeal after drivers fight at traffic lights in Rotherhithe
Police have released an appeal for witnesses after two drivers waiting at traffic lights ended up in an altercation in south east London.



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