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Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:21:48 +0100
Urgent warning to parents as teens fake Covid tests thanks to TikTok trend
Videos are uploaded under the search term #fakecovidtest where teenagers can find them with more than 6.5 million views.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:35:34 +0100
Richmond author's first novel 'Tsarina' shortlisted for prize
A Richmond author's book has been shortlisted for the UK's oldest literary prize.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:29:55 +0100
easyJet partners Boots to offer Covid-19 travel tests for holidaymakers
The new partnership will enable customers to find information and book or order the necessary COVID-19 travel testing services.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:44:39 +0100
Hertfordshire Mark Masons donate car to blood bike service
A car that delivers blood transfusions, breast milk for newborn babies and Covid test results around the clock is already making emergency deliveries after a charitable donation.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:00:11 +0100
Santander announce 75 branch closures across the UK - the full list
The high street bank has released a full list of branches affected by the closures.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:24:01 +0100
South Londoners charged after BBC's Nicholas Watt incident
Two south Londoners have been charged after a BBC journalist was chased down the street, threatened and harassed near Downing Street.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:00:39 +0100
The South London News Podcast, S1, E4
On Episode Four of The South London News Podcast, Hosts Monica Charsley and Orlando Jenkinson discuss some of their favourite stories from June.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:53:35 +0100
The South London News Podcast, S1, E4
On Episode Four of The South London News Podcast, Hosts Monica Charsley and Orlando Jenkinson discuss some of their favourite stories from June.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:51:14 +0100
Prince Harry visits Kew Gardens to support WellChild charity
Prince Harry made a surprise visit to congratulate WellChild award winners at a special ceremony at Kew Gardens.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:23:59 +0100
England fans take to London streets celebrate Germany win
A carnival atmosphere took over London last night as jubilant England fans took to the streets, pubs, fan squares and roofs to celebrate.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:50:27 +0100
How SW London used pedestrianisation for Covid recovery
The pandemic has presented a "significant challenge" to businesses across the country.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:35:38 +0100
Bookmark children's literacy charity seeks volunteers
A children's literacy charity is rallying reading volunteers to sign up in Wandsworth.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 19:31:36 +0100
First images from inside new-look Wimbledon
The first images from inside Wimbledon's legendary All-England Club have been published as the tournament opened today (Monday, June 28).

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:49:23 +0100
Flooding 'expected' in Richmond amid rains and tides
Flooding is 'expected' in parts of Richmond closest to the River Thames to Tuesday morning (June 29) amid heavy rains and a high spring tide.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:11:19 +0100
Footage from Elephant and Castle shows extent of major fire
Dramatic images and footage have been published online as a fire continues to rage near Elephant and Castle Station this afternoon.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:24:12 +0100
Plea to back Hammersmith Bridge planning applications
The MP for Richmond Park has urged constituents to back controversial Hammersmith Bridge planning applications.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:05:32 +0100
Winter lockdown warning as third Covid-19 wave 'definitely under way'
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) shared the bleak warning that a third wave “definitely” underway.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 09:28:14 +0100
Queen approves appointment of Sajid Javid as new health secretary
The Bromsgrove MP previously served as home secretary from 2018 to 2019 - and then as chancellor until February last year.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 11:16:34 +0100
Burnham murder investigation: Second man charged after death of Beau Robinson
A second man has been charged with murder following the death of 35-year-old Beau Robinson in Burnham. 

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 16:57:46 +0100
Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters march in central London
Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters are marching through central London this afternoon (June 26) carrying placards and flags.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Croydon refugee helps Grenfell survivors get uni places
A refugee scholar living in Croydon has reflected on the success of a scheme he set up to help survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire access higher education.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:05:45 +0100
Richmond man finds mystery WW2 gravestones in fireplace
A Richmond man has spoken of his shock after discovering that his mantelpiece was made from the gravestones of Canadian soldiers.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:01:43 +0100
St James's Church celebrates 200 year bellringing tradition
A church in Richmond is chiming in to a worldwide celebration of bellringing.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:00:25 +0100
South London boroughs see sharp rise in Covid cases
Several boroughs in south west London have seen sharp increases in the number of new Covid infections confirmed in recent days, the latest data from Public Health England (PHE) has shown.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:31:34 +0100
Teenager guilty of GBH in Kew stabbing
A teenager has been found guilty of grievous bodily harm after he stabbed a man during an attempted robbery in Kew.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:17:04 +0100
British foods at extinction risk without action on biodiversity
Brits have been urged to take urgent action in a biodiversity crisis that could wipe out many of our most treasured crops.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:30:20 +0100
Pair jailed for life over 'senseless' Hounslow murder
Two men found guilty of the murder of a young father in Hounslow have been sentenced to life in jail.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:10:00 +0100
MND flashmob to appear in Richmond
A flashmob of dancers working to raise awareness about Motor Neurone Disease (MND) will come to Richmond after a breathtaking appearance at St Pancras station recently.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Artists exhibition from lockdown in south London Wetlands
The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted our culture as well as our health, and the UK arts sector's fight to survive amid absent funding and the closing of exhibition spaces and theatres is a clear example of this.

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.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 18:49:44 +0100
Pair found guilty of Hounslow murder
Two men have been found guilty of the murder of Nathan Mitra in Hounslow last year.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:07:11 +0100
Pictures show firefighters tackle blaze in Richmond
70 firefighters were called to a blaze at a refuse transfer station where around 100 tonnes of waste was alight on Sunday.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 17:46:35 +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 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.

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 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 18:58:12 +0100
Neverland London: inside the beach club by Wandsworth Bridge
Nestled on the edge of Wandsworth Bridge, overlooking the Thames, you will find Neverland London.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 17:52:38 +0100
1893: England-Scotland at Richmond Park and Princess Mary
Ahead of Friday's monumental clash between England and Scotland at Euro 2020/1, the story of another remarkable meeting between the ancient rivals has emerged.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:15:23 +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 17:13:33 +0100
PLANET PAPERS: How to build a responsible global recovery
Can the world make positive social and environmental choices when rebuilding our economy from the coronavirus pandemic?

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:24:49 +0100
PLANET PAPERS: Identifying the route to a healthy recovery
Long-term profits depend on a healthy, wellpaid, socially mobile workforce. But capitalism doesn’t always allocate capital to the most useful areas. And one area where this mismatch is in need of a more responsible capitalism is the global healthca...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:27:31 +0100
Boris Johnson announces changes to weddings and funerals as lockdown extended
He told a Downing Street press conference that the spread of the Delta variant meant “we have obviously faced a very difficult choice”.

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 13:08:23 +0100
Chertsey woman could lose teeth after late diagnosis
A woman from Ottershaw near Chertsey could lose more than a dozen teeth after she was diagnosed years late with a gum disease.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:04:08 +0100
People urged to get second vaccine as new clinics announced
A series of new walk in clinics have been announced for areas across south west London, in a bid to curb the rise in coronavirus cases.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:28:25 +0100
NHS urgent call for blood donations in London
The NHS in London are calling for more blood donors to step forward and help address a surge in demand for blood in the capital.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:09:51 +0100
6 lockdown rules set to remain in place ahead of Boris Johnson's speech
Boris Johnson will be accompanied by Professor Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance during today's Downing Street press conference.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Kew woman commended for children's cancer work
A woman from Kew has been commended by the Queen for her work with a children's cancer charity.



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