“The last thing any education secretary wants to do is announce that schools will close."

Londoners who gather in groups, refuse to wear a mask or even leave the home without a reason 'can expect to be fined' under a 'stricter enforcement approach' to the new lockdown rules.

Education workers in Kingston have slammed the chaotic policies on schools in relation to the latest coronavirus restrictions, as the National Education Union (NEU) confirmed an increase in their membership in the borough amid the pandemic.

The new measures were confirmed in a televised national address, which will see England once again advised to stay at home.

Snowfall blanketed roads and streets in the north of Surrey on Wednesday morning (January 6) bringing some beautiful sights while posing dangerous conditions for travellers.

St Helier Hospital’s 80-year-old infrastructure is struggling to cope with the influx of coronavirus patients needing oxygen.

The Prime Minister has set out further measures as part of a third lockdown in England in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim community in South London and Surrey came out in force recently to help support homeless people through the festive period amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Both Kingston and Richmond reported more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases apiece in the week up to December 30, new data from Public Health England (PHE) has shown.

Officers investigating the disappearance of Beth Sharp have now released an image of her along with a man she may be with.

The lockdown means people will only be able to leave their homes for limited reasons, with measures expected to stay in place until mid-February.

Care workers who have braved the coronavirus pandemic to continue looking after some of the most vulnerable people have been recognized in the Queen's prestigious New Years Honours List 2021.

BORIS Johnson has confirmed that the UK will face a third national lockdown.

Babies born during Christmas brought with them rays of sunshine to Epsom-St Helier hospitals in recent days despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Mansion House in Nonsuch Park has been transformed into a vaccination centre for those receiving jabs to immunise them against the Covid-19 coronavirus.

Matt Hancock admitted that controlling the new variant is "proving increasingly difficult in all parts of the country.”

Police are growing increasingly concerns for a 22-year-old woman missing from Hersham in Surrey.

Police issued a daunting £10,000 fine after breaking up a late-night gathering of dozens of people in Kingswood, near Tadworth, on Friday night (January 2).

A New Malden couple have both been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in The Queen’s New Year’s Honours.

Boris Johnson is set to make a statement tonight regarding coronavirus restrictions following escalating case numbers.

The Government has confirmed all London primary schools will remain shut next week due to high rates of Covid-19 infection.

Pictures from across London showed quiet streets on New Year's Eve 2020.

Kingston Council has slammed the government's decision to only allow specific London boroughs to delay primary school reopenings next week.

Primary schools in Covid-19 hotspots across England are to remain closed temporarily to help regain control of coronavirus, affecting hundreds of thousands of children across south London.

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson is set to deliver a statement to the Commons about the return to schools.

A junior doctor has warned that his London hospital is now "aggressively overstretched" by Covid-19 patients, and they could be forced to ration oxygen if the situation worsens.

An update has been given on what will happen over the return to school after Christmas for both primary and secondary school students.

Coronavirus infection rates remain extremely high and rising across the majority of the capital, according to the latest figures which are broken down below.

Healthcare staff have been describing the pressure felt on the front line.

A man was arrested and a large knife recovered while police were patrolling in Croydon this week.

Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called to a fire at a restaurant on George Street in Croydon last night.

A local housebuilder has encouraged schoolchildren in Surrey to celebrate Christmas in a more sustainable way this year.

Kingston police officers made time on Christmas day to deliver gifts to vulnerable members of the community.

A group of students from Rosebery School in Epsom ran 788 miles in honour of their Maths teacher, Mr Celine, to raise funds for Princess Alice Hospice.

Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove has said the Government hopes the staggered reopening of schools in England will go ahead in January as planned.

The UK is unlikely to achieve herd immunity through a Covid-19 vaccination programme before the summer, a scientist advising the Government has said.

A look back at some of the most memorable bits of 2020.

A WEATHER warning for snow and ice has been issued for London.

Q&A: The EU and the UK have reached a Brexit trade deal less than a week before the deadline.

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With exciting new shows, classic favourites and Christmas movies planned for Christmas Day 2020, we will be spoilt for choice.

Here's everything you need to know about Christmas and New Year opening times at all the major supermarkets.

Spending Christmas alone can be tough, but there are lots of ways you can still make it a special day.

The vaccine queue calculator from Omni has attracted huge interest

A post-Brexit trade deal has been agreed by negotiators from the UK and the European Union after months of talks and frantic last-minute wrangling.

Kingston Council’s Director for Public Health has sent out letters to all of the borough’s secondary schools inviting parents and their children to access asymptomatic coronavirus tests.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock will lead a Downing Street press conference at 3pm.