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Tue, 02 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0100
The Sutton café-turned-bistro that keeps winning awards shortlisted once more
An extremely popular bistro in Sutton has been shortlisted for yet another national award.

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon tennis club raises £85k to buy site and stop council sale
A south London tennis club has completed its turnaround from potential closure to taking charge of its own destiny, after officially buying the site’s lease to secure its future.

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 20:00:00 +0100
I went to one of London’s smallest wine bars and felt like I was in Barcelona
If you’ve ever wanted to escape the hustle of London without leaving the city, Tiny Wines might just be your answer.

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 19:48:59 +0100
Man dies after motorbike crash with lorry near Heathrow Airport
The rider of a motorbike has died after a crash with a lorry near Heathrow Airport.

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +0100
Unseen images by war photographer portrayed by Kate Winslet go on show
Tate Britain stages the biggest show yet of work by former Hampstead resident Lee Miller who was played by Kate Winslet in last year's biopic Lee.

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 16:09:16 +0100
Man ‘smashes door window and climbs out of tube’ at Euston
Police have launched a manhunt after a tube carriage was damaged at Euston station.

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 15:43:14 +0100
Man punched in face in ‘unprovoked attack’ at busy London railway station
A man was punched to the floor in a busy London railway station during an “unprovoked attack”.

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:42:47 +0100
Southern trains cancelled or diverted this week as school term begins
Several Southern trains will be cancelled due to engineering work, coinciding with the start of the school term as children return to classes.

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0100
The least expensive streets in Sutton - where homes cost as little as £130k
The cheapest streets in Sutton for this year have been revealed, with one street home to modern flats that sell for just over £130,000.

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Future of Sutton’s Sound Lounge in doubt as council lease talks stall
A former high street bank has become one of Sutton’s most popular cultural spaces, but its future now hangs in the balance.

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:01:00 +0100
Met Office reveals the 21 storm names for 2025/26 - take a look at the full list
The Met Office has revealed the 21 storm names for 2025/26 - see the full UK list including Amy, Dave and Stevie

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:01:00 +0100
Phil Spencer reveals the £500 DIY secret to selling your house in 5 steps
All it takes is five easy DIY fixes, costing under £500, to get your home ready to sell, says TV property expert Phil Spencer

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0100
'The gorgeous Coulsdon park I discovered through a narrow alley and secret gate'
What stayed with me, and still plays in my mind, was the sheer, open expanse of Farthing Downs when I visited Coulsdon.

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 14:41:29 +0100
Man jailed after stabbing five former colleagues in Beddington warehouse
A man who attacked his former colleagues has been jailed for 16 years.

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 13:33:08 +0100
Protestors on ‘both sides’ of UK migration divide gather outside Canary Wharf hotel
Demonstrators carrying Union flags and placards assembled outside the Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf on Sunday afternoon.

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 11:24:57 +0100
Men taken to hospital after two 'linked' Oxford Circus stabbings in 24 hours
Police are investigating two stabbings in 24 hours in Oxford Circus.

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 10:03:02 +0100
Body discovered in River Thames after search for missing man
A man's body was found in the River Thames.

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
'Incredible' five-bed Cheam home with pub and games room outbuilding up for sale
A five-bedroom Edwardian home in Cheam’s Landseer Conservation Area is on sale for £1.25m, featuring a summer house pub, three bathrooms and open plan living.

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Greggs opens bigger AND better Sutton High Street shop
Greggs has opened a new, larger shop at 74 Sutton High Street, offering favourites, hot food, indoor seating, delivery, and app rewards.

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Historic Surrey school opens doors to its youngest ever pupils
Cranleigh Prep School has welcomed its first pre-prep pupils aged five and six, marking a historic milestone under new headteacher Will Newman.

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Sutton care home which shut after damning CQC report could be turned into flats
A Sutton care home, which closed following a disastrous Care Quality Commission report, could now be converted into flats.

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Summer set to fizzle out as wet and windy weather forecast for London
Heavy rain and coastal gales are set to lash parts of the UK on Saturday, kicking off a wet and unsettled week of weather.

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Poll: Should the London Underground and buses be free? Campaigners say yes
Campaigners are calling for Transport for London (TfL) services to be free in a bid to reduce inequality and pollution.

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 15:56:27 +0100
Freddy Brazier ‘to become a dad’ at 20 as ex-girlfriend is pregnant
Freddy Brazier, son of Jeff Brazier and Jade Goody, is reportedly becoming a father aged 20.

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 15:13:00 +0100
Police presence boosted in Sutton amid pro-Palestine march and flag disputes
Police have confirmed there is an increased presence on Sutton High Street this afternoon as a “precaution” ahead of a pro-Palestine march.

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 14:06:05 +0100
Police 'concerned' for welfare of missing man from Croydon
Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing man Croydon man

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 13:33:29 +0100
Girl, 17, treated for injuries after ‘altercation’ in Carshalton
A 17-year-old girl has been treated for minor injuries after a fight in Carshalton.

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 12:21:54 +0100
Coldplay 'forced' to reschedule final Wembley Stadium shows due to Tube strikes
Coldplay is rescheduling its final two Wembley Stadium shows due to London Underground Tube strikes.

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0100
Vodafone expands ultrafast broadband to Richmond homes
Vodafone has expanded full fibre broadband to 550,000 more London homes, including Richmond, making VodafoneThree the UK’s largest full fibre provider.

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 10:25:20 +0100
TikTok star Ali Kingston University dies after 'drowning in Mitcham pond'
Viral TikTok star Ali Kingston University has been named as a man who drowned in Three Kings Pond, Mitcham.

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 09:16:33 +0100
Hundreds of homes left without post after delivery issues in Norwood
Royal Mail has confirmed potential disruption to deliveries in Norwood today.

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
The fascinating meaning and history behind the name of 'Carshalton'
Carshalton has a history stretching back to the triple-digit years.

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Sutton volunteers raise over £100k to help find treatments for multiple sclerosis
Volunteers from Sutton MS Society have raised over £100,000 in 10 years for the Stop MS Appeal, supporting research into new treatments for the condition.

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
The traditional Kent seaside village with a theme park and miniature railway
Dymchurch is a traditional Kent seaside village, just one hour away from London, with its own theme park and miniature railway.

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
South Londoners jailed in August including paedophile couple and road-rage killer
Our monthly round-up of the south Londoners who were jailed in August 2025

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
The Japanese knotweed hotspots across Sutton revealed
Data has revealed the Sutton borough hotspots for Japanese knotweed, an invasive species of plant.

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
We've made a pub quiz about Croydon - how well do you REALLY know our area?
How well do you really know Sutton?

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 15:42:49 +0100
Major supermarket trials AI trolleys in UK first to help customers shop
Supermarket chain Waitrose is trialling AI trolleys in what is being described as a UK first.

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 07:49:49 +0100
Waitrose announces trial of major change to loyalty scheme (it starts next week)
Waitrose has announced a new trial of a major change to its My Waitrose loyalty scheme, taking place in 18 UK stores

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 07:31:24 +0100
'Major disruption' hits Britain's busiest railway station
There is 'major disruption' to London trains with cancellations and significant delays at a busy station. Live updates here.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 20:00:00 +0100
PizzaExpress restaurant in Croydon reopens after huge refurb
A PizzaExpress restaurant has reopened in Croydon after an extensive refurbishment.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:45:00 +0100
Boys, 17, among FIVE stabbed in horror 24 hours of violence across London
A horror 24 hours across London saw a shocking five people stabbed with one of the victims left fighting for their life. 

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:07:19 +0100
Boy, 13, arrested after ‘substance thrown in woman’s face’ near Epsom station
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after a substance was allegedly thrown at a woman’s face near Epsom station.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0100
The South Western trains from London Waterloo disrupted this weekend
South Western Railway services will be cancelled, diverted, or replaced by buses this weekend due to engineering works.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0100
Plans for nine person HMO submitted to Croydon Council
Plans have been lodged to turn a long-vacant building in Croydon into a nine-person house in multiple occupation (HMO).

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:07:55 +0100
Train into London delayed after disruption from 'people flying St George's flag'
A train heading into St Pancras station was disrupted by people trying to hang flags from bridges, a passenger reported.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:09:34 +0100
Sutton mum and young son threatened with knife by woman in campaign of hate
Selonie Campbell harassed a former-friend before threatening her and her son with a knife.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:13:20 +0100
Inside the hidden cocktail bar beneath one of London’s finest restaurants
Hidden below the lively energy of Sucre in Soho lies a hidden gem: Downstairs at Sucre.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:00:59 +0100
Croydon and Sutton Southern trains cancelled this weekend
Southern trains running through Croydon and Sutton will be cancelled this weekend due to engineering work.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:26:48 +0100
Croydon restaurant could host live music every day
A restaurant could soon host live music every day.

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