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Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Royal Mail, Hermes and DPD: UK parcel delivery firms ranked
DPD has been voted the "best" parcel delivery service in the UK.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:23:17 +0000
Iftekhar Khondaker guilty of Brighton hit and run BMW murder
THE drink driver found guilty of mowing down a group of young men had done it before.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:52:00 +0000
Five Met Police members dead in a month to Covid-19
Five serving officers and staff members of London's Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) have died in January after contracting Covid-19, the force announced this evening (January 26).

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:08:52 +0000
Sutton man to search for love on ITV dating show Love Bites
A 29-year-old from Sutton will put his culinary skills to the test in a bid to find love during the pandemic.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:19:06 +0000
Croydon man campaigns against LTNs after hundreds in fines
A Croydon man has started campaigning on the street against the borough's Lower Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) scheme after receiving fines totalling over £800.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:11:19 +0000
Firefighter attacked putting out blaze in Thornton Heath
A fire fighter from London Fire Brigade (LFB) was attacked while attending a fire at a block of flats in Thornton Heat in the early hours of this morning (January 26).

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:48:22 +0000
Clapham couple launch popular Wimbledon deli in lockdown
A husband and wife from Clapham have found success with their two-month-old bakery in the heart of Wimbledon.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:33:41 +0000
Man sexually exposes self to woman in Thorpe, Surrey
Police are appealing for information from the public as they hunt for a man who sexually exposed himself to a woman in Thorpe earlier this month.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:43:00 +0000
Machete and knife seized from teenagers after Croydon chase
Two teenagers were arrested and a pair of blades seized in Croydon after police chased the pair off an electric scooter last night (Monday, January 25).

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:59:56 +0000
Police appeal after dog attack in Mitcham park
Police are looking to speak to an owner following a dog attack in Lavender Park.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:41:43 +0000
Police appeal to find missing man from SW London
Police have issued an appeal to help locate a man who has been missing since last year summer.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:59:30 +0000
Man who lost his wife to cancer campaigns during Covid-19
A man from Sutton is raising awareness about ovarian cancer in fears that fewer women are seeking help due to Covid-19.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:11:31 +0000
Kapihan coffee shop brings Filipino delights to Battersea
A family-run café is bringing a taste of their Filipino heritage to Battersea.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:31:28 +0000
Body scanners used in crime crackdown
Over 100 illegal items have been detected in HMP Wandsworth prison thanks to special body scanners.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:13:05 +0000
Council: more 20mph speed limits on busy roads
The council is calling for 20mph speed limits on a network of “red routes” across Wandsworth.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:12:03 +0000
MP welcomes study into swift Hammersmith Bridge solution
The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (LBHF) has commissioned a feasibility study into a temporary bridge proposal that could allow access across Hammersmith Bridge within one year.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:18:50 +0000
Richmond boy, 13, asks big tech companies to share resources
A schoolboy from Richmond has started a petition calling for multinational tech companies to donate devices to children during the pandemic.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:09:23 +0000
Covid: Boris Johnson to lead press conference this afternoon
Boris Johnson will address the national at a Government coronavirus briefing this afternoon.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:11:25 +0000
Richmond boy, 13, asks big tech companies to share resources
A schoolboy from Richmond has started a petition calling for multinational tech companies to donate devices to children during the pandemic.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:41:26 +0000
Landlord faces 'sex for rent' charges after ITV probe
Prosecutors have charged a 52-year-old man over “sex for rent” allegations in what is believed to be the first case of its kind.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:37:29 +0000
Police hunt men after 'unprovoked' attack in Croydon
Police have released CCTV images to help trace three men following an unprovoked attack in Croydon.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:15:00 +0000
Google mobility data shows London in Covid lockdown
Google has revealed people's movements in London under the third lockdown.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:54:07 +0000
London warned of treacherous sub-zero conditions after snow
Londoners have been warned to expect widespread sub-zero temperatures and icy, treacherous conditions caused by Sunday's snowfall.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:00:13 +0000
Our favourite snow pictures across south London and Surrey
This weekend our readers witnessed picturesque snow settle across South London and Surrey.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:41:44 +0000
Johnson says some lockdown rules could be eased in February
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said some Covid lockdown measures could be eased by the middle of February.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:41:13 +0000
Ex-Croydon leader and finance chief answer Section 114 questions
It has now been two months since Croydon Council was forced to issue a Section 114 notice, declaring effective bankruptcy and banning all non-essential spending.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 19:30:25 +0000
Dog helps find high-risk missing person in Hersham
A dog was highly praised after helping the authorities find a high-risk missing person in Hersham recently.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:37:26 +0000
Beautiful shots of deer running in snow at Richmond Park
A photographer has captured a series of remarkable images showing Richmond Park's resident deer under the first snowfall of 2021.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:18:31 +0000
Wandsworth 'in a better financial state than many councils'
Wandsworth Council is in a “relatively strong” financial position, and will not be heading down the same path as Croydon, which went bankrupt last year.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:17:29 +0000
Emily Macdonagh and Peter Andre in Epsom for Covid vaccine
Dr Emily Macdonagh and her husband Peter Andre attended Epsom Hospital on Friday (January 22) record the junior doctor receiving her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:22:54 +0000
Police appeal following allegation of rape in Sutton
Police are appealing for information following an allegation of rape in Sutton last week.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:53:52 +0000
Mass vaccination centre opens at Hawks Road in Kingston
The Hawks Road Clinic in Kingston opens as one of four new mass vaccination centres administering jabs against Covid-19 in London this week.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:35:08 +0000
Merton women in with a chance to win publishing deal
TWO women from Merton are on their way to writing success after being announced as the winners of a top publishing programme.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:54:53 +0000
Battersea Park Zoo appeals for donations during lockdown
Battersea Park Zoo is appealing to the public to help feed its animals over lockdown.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 12:45:48 +0000
UK weather: Snow pictures across south London and Surrey
Good afternoon, we will be bringing you pictured updates as snow falls across south west London and Surrey We will be sharing some of the best photos our readers have captured today. Send us your photos to monica.charsley@newsquest.co.uk Stay here...

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 10:24:10 +0000
Police appeal to find missing Croydon man
Police have issued an appeal to help locate a missing 54-year-old man.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 13:25:43 +0000
Where snow is likeliest in SW London and Surrey this weekend
Temperatures are dropping and the weather is changing as places up and down the country are expecting to see snow this weekend.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 16:13:21 +0000
Brothers sentenced after 'malicious' robbery in Wandsworth
TWO brothers have been sentenced after threatening to stab two people if they didn't withdraw cash in Wandsworth.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 12:19:56 +0000
Nonsuch Park Cheam gate closed amid vaccination increase
Nonsuch Park Cheam Gate is closed to all vehicles except for vaccinations this weekend.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 16:41:04 +0000
Police called to males fighting with baseball bats in Sutton
POLICE were called to a fight in Sutton on Friday.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:23:51 +0000
Twickenham man jailed after horrific attack on his wife
A Twickenham man who left his wife with life-changing injuries after a “frenzied” and alcohol-fuelled attack, has been jailed for 22 years for her attempted murder.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 10:17:21 +0000
Met Police officer, 37, dies after catching Covid-19
A serving Metropolitan Police officer has died after testing positive for Covid-19, the force has announced.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:22:08 +0000
Met Office issues cold weather warning as snow forecast
Public Health England has issued a warning to keep warm as the Met Office forecast a spell of cold weather.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:24:41 +0000
Croydon man fined hundreds of pounds for LTN breaches
A Croydon man has expressed his frustration and disappointment after receiving a number of traffic fines from the borough council related to the Lower Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTN) scheme.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:51:15 +0000
Bridge crash blocks trains between Norbiton and Teddington
All train lines between Norbiton and Teddington stations are currently blocked after a vehicle hit a bridge in the area.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:44:45 +0000
Remote oxygen monitors used against Covid in Croydon
Croydon NHS are giving remote oxygen monitors to certain people who test positive for Covid-19 in the borough to help patients and better manage the immense strain of coronavirus.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:00:03 +0000
Photo gallery of Epsom zoo's animal weigh-in
An adorable series of photos featuring Hobbledown zoo's weird and wonderful animal inhabitants have emerged after the centre's annual weigh in.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:16:43 +0000
Driver took mask off to verbally abuse Staines worker
Police are appealing for information in the search for a man who verbally abused a petrol station worker and breached Covid safety measures in the process.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:11:09 +0000
Appeal to identify four men in Stockwell sexual assault
Police are looking to speak to four men in relation to a serious sexual assault in Stockwell in August 2020.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:57:52 +0000
Wandsworth's new community group to help prevent dog thefts
A WOMAN from Wandsworth has launched a dog theft prevention group, following a concerning spike in pet crimes in the area.



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