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Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The National Crime Agency's most wanted list
The most wanted criminals in the UK have been revealed.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Parent and child parking bays – the law and who can use them
Do you know when and where you can park in a parent and child space in the UK?

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Tips to regain your sense of taste and smell after Covid
Recovery from Covid-19 can often take weeks or even months with about one in 10 cases leaving taste and smell problems after infection.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Four south London athletes competing at the Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo Olympics is underway following an opening ceremony like no other at on Friday night, with the athletes’ parade and traditional lighting of the torch taking place in front of empty stands.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
More than 10 shops empty on Sutton High Street
More than a dozen empty shops remain closed on Sutton High Street.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Hundreds told to self-isolate by Test and Trace in Croydon
Hundreds more people were told to self-isolate by Test and Trace in Croydon in the latest week.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon tram crash: Mum slams inquest ruling
The mother of a man killed in the Croydon tram crash said she was distraught hearing the ‘accidental death’ ruling.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Further coronavirus cases in Sutton
The number of coronavirus cases in Sutton increased by 89 in the last 24 hours.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:21:53 +0100
New Covid-19 variant detected in the UK
The variant, known as B.1.621, was designated a variant under investigation on Wednesday.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:42:01 +0100
Motorist drove non-stop for 16 hours before killing chef
A 91-year-old motorist had been at the wheel non-stop for 16 hours before killing a young chef.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:35:04 +0100
16 sectors where workers will be exempt from Covid-19 self-isolation
The new process will allow critical workers to carry on with their jobs even if identified as a contact of a coronavirus case.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon tram crash: Families unhappy with inquest verdict
Families of the seven killed in the Croydon tram crash have branded the ruling an “absolute farce”.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:30:33 +0100
London Ambulance Service issues emergency alert
London Ambulance Service has issued an emergency alert after high Covid-19 rates and heatwave weather has sparked a deluge of 999 calls.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:49:34 +0100
Hour-by-hour weather as south London set for thunderstorms
A weather warning is in place across south London, with thunderstorms forecast to break up the heatwave this evening.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 18:05:24 +0100
Harlequins helping southwest London get Covid vaccines
The efforts to vaccinate the population of southwest London has passed a remarkable milestone, the SW London CCG announced today (Friday, July 23).

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:16:50 +0100
Trains in south London hit by 'pingdemic' disruption
Train operators in south London have announced reduced timetables from Monday (July 26) amid large numbers of staff being forced to self-isolate due to Covid-19.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:14:57 +0100
Cyclist seriously injured in Ewell bus crash
A cyclist was badly hurt and road closures enforced in Ewell yesterday (Thursday, July 22) after a crash involving a bus on Reigate Road.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon barbers to offer free blood pressure tests
Eight barber shops in Croydon will offer free blood pressure tests to their clientele in the hopes of diagnosing high blood pressure among men in the borough.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:29:41 +0100
100,000 people in South London have been told to self-isolate
More than 100,000 people in South London have been told to self-isolate in two months.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:22:38 +0100
New block of flats could be built in Croydon
A block of 90 new flats could be built on the site of a car dealership in Croydon.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:55:59 +0100
Number of coronavirus cases recorded in Croydon
The number of coronavirus cases in Croydon increased by 146 in the last 24 hours.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:47:44 +0100
Met Police record rise in sexual offences in Sutton
More sexual offences were recorded in Sutton over the last year.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:58:19 +0100
ITV GMB expert wants parents fined if children get sunburn
Parents who allow their kids to get sunburnt should be fined, one expert has told Good Morning Britain viewers.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:19:20 +0100
East Croydon trains delayed after person hit
There are delays on trains from East Croydon today after a person was hit.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:33:40 +0100
Who is Tyler Cruickshank? Meet the Croydon Love Island 2021 star
Tyler Cruickshank joined Love Island as a bombshell, but where is he from, what’s his job and how old is he?

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:09:37 +0100
Blindness charity calls for ban on e-scooter sales in London
A charity for blind people has called for the sale of e-scooters to be banned in London after a three-year-old suffered life changing injuries, a day after the death of a Bromley teen.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 10:54:07 +0100
Major UK supermarkets issue urgent guidance to shoppers amid 'pingdemic'
Retailers are under “increasing pressure” to keep shelves fully stocked amid staff shortages, industry bosses have warned.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 10:41:35 +0100
What to do if you are bitten by a horsefly
Horsefly season is here - here's what to do if you get bitten.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:19:21 +0100
Met Office predicts second UK heatwave in August
Forecasters correctly predicted the heatwave in July which forced Public Health England to issue a heat health alert this week.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Met Police reveal London's most wanted people
Met Police reveal London's most wanted people.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lockdown restrictions could return next month, government experts warn
Experts have said face masks and working from home could return by mid August after warning of another deadly pandemic peak.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lambeth council hires firm that was fined after an employee died
Lambeth Council has hired a firm that was fined £250,000 for failing to protect an employee.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 12:01:41 +0100
Seven-year-old boy brought knife into Croydon school
A seven-year-old brought a knife into a Croydon primary school because he “wanted to stab another boy at an after-school club”, according to reports.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:08:25 +0100
Croydon estate agent joins hit reality show Love Island
A Croydon estate agent has joined the Love Island villa, hoping to find love and possibly Reality TV fame on the hit show.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:54:17 +0100
Croydon tram crash: Deaths were accidental, inquest rules
The Croydon tram crash inquest has seen a jury return a verdict of accident.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
London immigration block to be bulldozed for 27-storey block
Plans to demolish a Home Office immigration centre and transform it into a 27-storey office block have been approved.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:11:02 +0100
Man dies after stabbing near Brixton station in south London
A man has died after a stabbing incident near Brixton tube station in south London.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Sadiq Khan will provide funding to revitalise London's high streets
Sadiq Khan will provide additional funding to revitalise London’s high streets in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:32:41 +0100
Croydon man named as victim of Brixton stabbing
A Croydon man has been named locally as the victim of a fatal stabbing in Brixton on Wednesday (July 21).

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:06:54 +0100
Appeal after attempted abduction of Addlestone girl
Police in Surrey have renewed their appeal for information after a man attempted to abduct a school girl in Addlestone last month.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
We visited Sutton Morrisons following the restriction ease
WITH most legal restrictions on social contact being lifted in England, we visited a supermarket on Sutton High Street to see whether people were still following restrictions.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 10:48:43 +0100
Thornton Heath fire: Crews called to house in early hours
Firefighters were called to a house fire on Moffat Road in Thornton Heath in the early hours of this morning.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon mum hits out at bad council flat
A single mum has told how water runs down the walls of her Croydon flat when it rains.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon Social Enterprise celebrates a summer of sport
With this year’s summer of sport in full swing, a Croydon social enterprise is supporting the borough’s next generation of athlete talent. 

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Parkside Private Hospital launches new post covid service
Parkside Private Hospital in Wimbledon has launched a new Post-Covid Service to assess and diagnose patients suffering long-term effects from the coronavirus disease.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 09:52:22 +0100
Mitcham fire live updates as cordon remains in place
A fire has broken out in London Road, Mitcham this morning. Follow the blog for live updates.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 09:41:27 +0100
Firefighters called to huge fire in Sutton in the early hours
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a flat fire on Devonshire Avenue in Sutton.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:01:48 +0100
Nearly 1,000 people in Sutton owed council tax refund
Nearly 1,000 people in Sutton are owed a council tax refund.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:21:37 +0100
Do I legally have to self-isolate if pinged by Covid app?
No 10 have issued an update after a minister said it was a decision for individuals whether they should isolate after a “ping” from the app.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:00:02 +0100
Weekend weather warning issued as thunderstorms forecast
Another weather warning has been issued across south London as heavy thunderstorms are forecast to break up the heatwave this weekend.



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