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Sat, 30 Jan 2021 16:32:25 +0000
When will lockdown end in England? What are the rules?
All of the UK is under a lockdown to try to bring down the rate of coronavirus and protect the NHS.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 14:15:00 +0000
Covid: SAGE want people to wear masks outdoors in the UK
SAGE has urged the Government to make people wear face masks outdoors to help combat the highly-infectious Kent coronavirus variant.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Martin Lewis explains change to Tesco and Sainsbury's cards
Martin Lewis has explained the changes to both Tesco's Clubcard and Sainsbury's Nectar Card.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Listed: Four developments in Wimbledon for 2021
Wimbledon has entered the new year with a surge in developments across the town.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 16:07:38 +0000
Royal Mail hires extra staff due to post delays in Croydon
Royal Mail has taken on extra staff at its Croydon depot as coronavirus-related staff absences continue to delay postal deliveries.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 13:52:27 +0000
Croydon tram crash driver ‘using sick notes to avoid inquest’
The driver involved in the Croydon tram crash is using “sick notes” to avoid having to “face the music” at an inquest, a lawyer representing the victims’ families said.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Revealed: Latest Covid vaccination figures for London
More than three quarters of a million people in London have received a Covid-19 vaccine as the capital starts to catch up to the rest of England.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:41:39 +0000
Sutton dad takes on five-a-day challenge for Rett Syndrome
A father from Sutton is on a mission to help find a cure for a rare neurological syndrome.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:30:17 +0000
London Resort's theme park bid for Kent moves a step closer
Plans to build two theme parks just outside Essex have moved a step closer to becoming reality.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 13:02:57 +0000
UK dog owners warned about Alabama Rot disease
Potential cases of the condition known as Alabama Rot have affected dogs in the UK.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 18:30:00 +0000
Covid testing centre opens at Croydon Arena car park
A new walk-through testing centre for people displaying symptoms of Covid-19 coronavirus has opened in Croydon as the borough continues to grapple with high numbers of new cases.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:40:41 +0000
Wandsworth and Richmond CEO set for new post in Jersey
The Chief Executive of Wandsworth and Richmond Councils is leaving to become the Interim Chief Executive of The Government of Jersey.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:32:59 +0000
Wimbledon artist raises hundreds for mental health charity
A woman from Wimbledon has launched an interactive art platform which brings quirky imaginations to life through audience-artist collaboration.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 13:23:24 +0000
NHS staff invited to get active for free in Sutton
NHS workers are being invited to get active for free once leisure centres reopen in Sutton.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:28:05 +0000
Dog loses eye in south London hit-and-run with van
A dog was left with a serious head injury and needed surgery to remove her left eye after she was hit by a van in Lambeth on New Year's Eve.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:37:22 +0000
Will it snow in London this weekend? Met Office and BBC weather latest
London is set for flurries of snow this weekend.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:56:41 +0000
Fraudster duo who targeted elderly in Surrey jailed
A pair of fraudsters who targeted the vulnerable and elderly in Surrey have been jailed after a probe by Buckinghamshire and Surrey Trading Standards.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:18:00 +0000
Michelin Guide gives Petersham Nurseries "green star"
A restaurant and tearoom in Twickenham has won a “gold star” award for sustainable gastronomy.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 13:48:46 +0000
Fifth murder charge over Battersea killing of Flamur Beqiri
A fifth man has been charged with the murder after the killing of Swedish man Flamur Beqiri in Battersea after they were extradited to the UK from Sweden.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 13:11:05 +0000
Appeal after man sexually assaults woman in Leatherhead
There is a public information appeal out after a woman was sexually assaulted in Leatherhead earlier this month (Thursday, January 14).

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:57:51 +0000
London has highest unemployment in the UK, new figures show
London had the highest rate of unemployment in the UK between September and November last year.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Girls Friendly Society switches to online support
A community group is turning the challenges presented by Covid-19 into an opportunity, by offering fun packed activities for children at home.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:10:35 +0000
Putney High Street is one of London's top pollution sites
Putney High Street has been revealed as one of London’s most polluted areas, with illegally high levels of Nitrogen Dioxide.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:25:30 +0000
Baked Bean Company benefits from theatre workshops
A theatre company for students with learning difficulties has teamed up with the Old Vic in mental-health boosting workshops.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:19:45 +0000
Blind man refused entry on bus for not wearing a face mask
Blind man refused entry on Twickenham bus for not wearing a face mask

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic rated worst for Covid refunds
Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic have been rated as the worst of six major airlines for providing passenger refunds in a survey.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:47:00 +0000
Two arrested after East Surrey Hospital staff abused
Two men were arrested by police today (Thursday, January 28) after a distressing incident at East Surrey Hospital last week involving the abuse of hospital staff.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:21:47 +0000
Cryptocurrency: Seller wants Bitcoin payment for flat
Buyers of a Brighton flat will have the option to pay in cryptocurrency, in what is believed to be a first for the city.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:11:15 +0000
Controversial Croydon LTN barriers to be removed
Planters blocking off roads to through traffic in Crystal Palace are set to be removed in the coming days.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:55:04 +0000
Thousands report 'dirty tap water' across south London
THOUSANDS of residents have reported dirty water coming out of their taps across south London this morning.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:24:38 +0000
51-year-old from Norbury charged with gun crimes
A 51-year-old man from Norbury has been charged with a series of offences related to a gun found at his home earlier this week.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:56:00 +0000
Campaign to save Croydon's libraries continues to grow
Children and the disadvantaged will be most affected if Croydon Council goes ahead with plans to close five of the borough’s 13 libraries, campaigners claim.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:14:04 +0000
Police respond to 'concerns of welfare' at Sutton Station
Emergency services were called to Sutton Station after witnesses said they saw a man threatening to jump yesterday afternoon.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:12:11 +0000
Sutton grandad cycles for daughter's charity in Croydon
A 91-year-old is attempting to cycle the equivalent of Land’s End to John O’Groats and back again to raise money for his daughter's charity in Croydon.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:14:15 +0000
Only 'offensive and obscene' graffiti will be removed in Croydon
Only offensive and obscene graffiti will now be removed from walls and property in Croydon as the council works to save money. 

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Royal Mail give update on areas hit by Covid postal delays
Royal Mail has issued an update on the postcodes still affected by delivery delays in the UK.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:45:26 +0000
Richmond Revolution to permanently close amid Covid pandemic
A popular Richmond bar is set to close permanently, with the chain behind the business citing the government's Covid-19 restrictions as the reason.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 17:39:05 +0000
Coronavirus: 'Merton volunteers are truly heroes'
Volunteers have played a crucial role in the UK's fight against Covid-19, and many of these volunteers have been hard at work in Merton.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:09:00 +0000
Flood alert issued for Kingston after heavy rains
Residents and road users in Kingston are being warned over possible flooding in the area after heavy rainfall over night.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:57:30 +0000
Diabetes help groups offer lockdown boost in Surrey
A series of online support groups to help Surrey residents diagnosed with diabetes is being launched in February by the national Diabetes UK charity.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:06:52 +0000
Trains unable to run due to flooding between Horsham and Epsom
TRAINS are currently unable to run between Horsham and Epsom due to heavy flooding on the railway line.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:34:38 +0000
Group stormed East Surrey Covid ward and abused staff
A group of people who refused to wear masks abused NHS staff at the East Surrey Hospital in Redhill and gained access to a patient critically ill with Covid, it has emerged.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:30:36 +0000
Coronavirus: SW London doctor speaks from frontline
A DOCTOR speaks of the preassures on GP surgeries, the new strain, and people not following guidelines during the coronavirus crisis.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:50:00 +0000
Which strain of coronavirus did I have?
NEW analysis shows which strain of coronavirus people were likely to have had.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:49:02 +0000
Council team up with eBay to stop fake exemption badges
HUNDREDS of eBay listings for fake face mask exemption badges have been removed following a crackdown by Sutton Trading Standards.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:52:25 +0000
Croydon: Firearms and ammunition recovered in Norbury
A MAN has been arrested after two firearms and 34 bullets were recovered and seized at an address in Norbury on Tuesday.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 19:20:30 +0000
South East ambulance crews grateful for army's Covid support
Ambulance crews from the South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) have expressed their gratitude after military personnel were drafted in to help them in their duties during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:42:36 +0000
Covid infection rates drop in SW London, cases remain high
The infection rates for the Covid-19 coronavirus are falling across South West London and North Surrey, but numbers of new cases remain high in many boroughs in the region.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:19:16 +0000
Vertical Aerospace flying taxi to be trialled in two years
Flying taxis could be taking to the skies in the UK as soon as 2023.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:50:50 +0000
All schools in England to remain closed until at least March 8
Sir Keir Starmer criticised Boris Johnson for challenging him to declare that schools are safe when they are not able to open until March.



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