Shocked residents took to social media this afternoon after hearing a sonic boom in the skies above Essex.

Royal Mail has published a list of areas where there have been delivery delays.

The country is currently in a race to vaccinate the nation, and with infection rates at their highest ever in London, Covid-19 jabs appear to be our only hope of normality returning.

A sonic boom has been felt over London and the rest of the south east today, with alarmed residents reporting an explosion or an "enormous bang."

Boris Johnson has been accused of hypocrisy by a Labour MP following reports the Prime Minister went cycling seven miles from his home after imposing sweeping Covid restrictions on others.

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has warned coronavirus rule-breakers they are "increasingly likely" to face fines as forces move "more quickly" to enforce lockdown restrictions.

The Council is calling for the list of pupils attending school over lockdown to be tightened, as classrooms in Richmond are too crowded.

A new Sainsbury's Local has opened at Twickenham Station.

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The prospect of even tougher restrictions in London have been raised amid fears in the Government that the latest lockdown is not being strictly enough observed to stop the new Covid-19 variant from spreading.

Sixteen people have been arrested for breaching Covid-19 restrictions during an anti-lockdown protest in south-west London, the Metropolitan Police said.

Met Police officers in North Richmond have warned residents over a number of criminal activities in the area including bicycle thefts and reports of officer impersonation.

A horse riding school in Teddington must raise £1M or it risks shutting.

The coronavirus pandemic led to a 72.7% drop in demand for the west London airport.

London mayor Sadiq Khan has declared a "major incident" as the spread of coronavirus threatens to "overwhelm" the capital's hospitals.

London mayor Sadiq Khan has declared a 'major incident' as cases as the spread of coronavirus threatens to 'overwhelm' the capital's hospitals

Police are looking to speak with a woman who has links to Wandsworth and Richmond regarding two robberies.

A GROUP of Richmond care workers have been celebrated as ‘Community Heroes’ for assisting people with learning disabilities over the pandemic.

Richmond Council has extended their rapid testing programme – to include people who are not experiencing symptoms or are asymptomatic.

Richmond and Teddington train stations will undergo a £1.5 million repainting programme.

The link then takes unsuspecting victims through to a fake NHS site where they will be asked to provide bank/card details to check identity.

Richmond residents have collaborated on a community quilt, as an artefact of life under lockdown.

Residents at a Richmond care home have expressed optimism after receiving the first round of the Coronavirus vaccine.

“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.

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

Richmond Council has hit out at people spreading coronavirus misinformation in the borough's parks, warning that the spiralling infections could lead to further tragedy.

Twickenham residents turned out yesterday to see a local legend and ferry owner make his final voyage, in a procession down Church Street to his funeral.

A south-west London charity has fundraised over £30k to provide new laptops for disadvantaged students who have been hit by school closures during the pandemic.

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.

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.

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.

A new documentary has revisited the shocking story of two stowaways, who clung to a plane from South Africa to Britain in June 2015.

As the UK heads into a third nationwide lockdown many people will visit London's green spaces for their daily exercise.

A daring team of rowers have reached the halfway milestone in their race across the Atlantic, while raising over £35,000 for charity.

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

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

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.

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.

A local legend and ferry owner is due to make his final voyage next week, with a procession down Twickenham's Church Street ahead of his funeral.

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.

Young people are being thanked for their efforts to spread festive across the borough.

Pubs in London may have been forced to close again on Christmas day, but a local in Richmond kept its doors open for those in need.

Homicide, burglary, and requests for chicken nuggets – Met Contact Centre shares details on prank calls received in 2020.

Snow may be on its way to the capital later this week after the Met Office put a yellow snow and ice warning in place for London and large swathes of the country.