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Sat, 16 Jan 2021 19:07:41 +0000Man charged after woman, 92, administered fake Covid vaccine
A man accused of tricking a 92-year-old woman with a £160 fake coronavirus vaccine has been charged by police.
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 18:34:44 +0000Italian man caught with grenade at Heathrow Airport
An Italian man has been caught trying to carry a decommissioned grenade in his luggage at Heathrow Airport.
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 12:35:36 +0000Paul Dalton: Three men charged over Wimbledon murder
Three men have been charged with the murder of Paul Dalton after he was stabbed to death on the Broadway in Wimbledon.
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Inside Richmond’s £7 mil dream home
A perfect family house in Richmond could be yours - for just £7 million.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:31:38 +0000TfL: Fares to increase as sustainability plan released
Transport for London has outlined its radical plan to become self-sustainable by 2023, which includes introducing a boundary charge to drive into Greater London and a potential redrawing of the Tube map.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:22:12 +0000Met Office issue snow warning for Sussex, London and Essex
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for snow tomorrow.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:13:31 +0000Covid-19 R rate drops below 1 in South East
The number of Covid-19 infections across England is falling as a whole – with the R-rate dropping below one in the south east.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:51:59 +0000NHS doctor reveals abusive from Covid deniers
An NHS doctor has revealed she receives daily abusive messages on social media from Covid hoaxers.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:38:13 +0000SW London shows some fall in number of new Covid cases
A number of boroughs in South West London showed a fall in the total new Covid-19 cases confirmed over a seven-day period, new data has shown, though the prevalence of the virus remains high across the region.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:27:22 +0000Kingston's Roupell House 'relieved' as case postponed
Kingston Council’s new affordable homes programme is likely to be delayed after a case to evict property guardians living in one of the key redevelopment sites at Roupell House was adjourned for a year.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:30:40 +0000Appeal after death of pedestrian on Battersea Bridge
Police have launched a public information appeal in the wake of the fatal crash that took place on Battersea Bridge on Wednesday evening (January 13).
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:33:08 +0000Croydon nurse catches coronavirus twice
A Croydon nurse who has seen Covid-19 patients die in front of her has told of the shock of coming down with the virus for the second time in nine months.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:17:00 +0000Stunning images of 'celebrity' Kingfisher sighted in Ewell
Stunning images of one of the UK's best-loved bird species have been shared after they were taken at the Hogsmill River in Ewell recently.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:21:40 +0000Police car crash closes roads in Merton
A police car was involved in a crash in Merton yesterday evening (Thursday, January 14), forcing road closures in the area.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:06:32 +0000Paul Dalton, 41, killed in Wimbledon stabbing
A man has been charged for the murder of a 41-year-old in Wimbledon.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:32:34 +0000Footage shows packed platforms at jammed London tube station
Alarming footage has emerged showing workers at a London Underground station piling into tube carriages earlier this morning.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000£5,000 reward on offer after dog stolen on Cannon Hill Common
The family of a retired former police officer and dog trainer have posted a £5,000 reward after his dog was stolen in a violent mugging in Wimbledon.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:37:00 +0000Man knocked down and killed on Battersea Bridge
A jogger has been killed after being knocked down by a Range Rover as he ran across Battersea Bridge.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:38:00 +0000Ombudsman rules against council in case of domestic abuse victim
A victim of domestic abuse was not supported properly by Wandsworth council when she became homeless, according to a new report.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:18:30 +0000Thames could flood in Richmond after heavy rainfall
The government's Flood Information Service has issued alerts for areas of Richmond nearest to the River Thames after heavy rainfall over recent days.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:06:08 +0000Croydon woman blasts 'noisy' supermarket neighbour
A Croydon woman has spoken of the distress she says is being caused by the back-of-house activities of a supermarket adjacent to her home.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 12:06:52 +0000Worker helps Kingston doctor whose bike was stolen
A doctor who had his bike stolen from outside Kinsgton Hospital recently has been helped back into wheels thanks to a fundraiser set up after news of the theft was posted online.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:20:02 +0000Free mental health helpline launched in Sutton
A free-to-access helpline to help with the mental health of people in Sutton has been launched in a bid to help residents look out for their mental health during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:23:20 +0000Man who raped woman while serving with Surrey Police jailed
A former Surrey Police officer who raped a woman while he was serving on the force has been jailed.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:03:00 +0000Wandsworth residents amongst London's biggest bookworms
Libraries in Wandsworth are amongst the most popular in the country, according to recent figures.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:38:00 +0000'Charity skydive' – beware of this unusual scam
Conmen collecting cash for a bogus ‘charity skydive’ have been fleecing people in Wandsworth.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:08:11 +0000Grab 10 bets for just £1* on massive multi-million-pound* Powerball Super Jackpot
Move over EuroMillions, there’s a BIGGER jackpot hitting the headlines this week!
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:25:37 +0000King’s College Hospital sends patients to hotel amid Covid
Hospital patients are being discharged early from a south London hospital and relocated to hotels to free-up beds for critically ill coronavirus patients, according to reports.
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:13:04 +0000Staff under extreme pressure at St George's Hospital
St George’s Hospital in Tooting is under “enormous pressure”, with more than 330 coronavirus patients currently being treated on the site.
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:01:01 +0000ANPR cameras could replace barriers in Sutton's LTNs
All roads blocked off to traffic as part of Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) schemes in Sutton could soon be replaced with ANPR cameras.
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:03:43 +0000Coronavirus worries over visitors in Richmond Park
Authorities are warning visitors to Richmond Park to respect physical distancing measures after concerns over the spread of coronavirus at the park were voiced by people living in the area.
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:12:00 +0000Covid cases disrupting waste collection in Croydon
A number of positive Covid-19 cases have disrupted Croydon Council's waste collection services, the council have confirmed.