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Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:23:03 +0000
Coronavirus: South African variant found in Pollards Hill
A person has tested positive for the South African variant of coronavirus in Mitcham.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Full list of Covid symptoms - including Covid tongue
People with Covid-19 have reported a wide range of symptoms – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:45:51 +0000
Man stabbed near Tamworth House Medical Centre
A 43-year-old man has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after he was stabbed in broad daylight.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Royal Mail issues scam warning to UK customers
Royal Mail has warned people to watch out for various scams currently doing the rounds.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:50:47 +0000
COVID new strain alert after case discovered in Hanwell
URGENT testing is taking place in eight areas of England, including Hanwell and part of West Ealing, where the new South African variant of COVID-19 has been discovered.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:19:22 +0000
Petition to make Warren Farm a nature reserve draws support
BRITAIN’S leading walking charity, the Ramblers Association, is supporting a petition to protect Warren Farm, which lies on the border of Southall and Yeading.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:03:43 +0000
Mass vaccination centre opens in Ealing
A MASS vaccination centre in Ealing opens today (2) as part of the fight against COVID-19.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Around 20 per cent of Brent adults lack key digital skills
Almost one in five adults in Brent do not possess the “essential digital skills” that could benefit them in life, a council report has revealed.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan: post-Covid tourism needed to boost London economy
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for “the biggest tourism campaign that our city and country has ever seen” after research suggested that central London has been hit hardest by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:31:56 +0000
RECAP: Matt Hancock confirms 90% of over 80s have had Covid jab
Stay with us for updates as Matt Hancock gives a Covid vaccine update to the nation.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 15:03:42 +0000
Elliot Colburn slams council over company's network failure
Carshalton and Wallington MP Elliot Colburn has slammed the council over it's repeated service blackouts at New Mill Quarter in Hackbridge.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan's London Plan approved after "unnecessary delay"
Sadiq Khan’s London Plan, the framework for planning in the capital, has finally been approved by the Government after a long delay.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:20:25 +0000
Covid: Three skin conditions could be first signs of virus
A new medical study has revealed three skin conditions could be the first signs a person has contracted Covid-19.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:15:00 +0000
Old Bexley & Sidcup MP Brokenshire discharged from hospital
Government minister James Brokenshire has been discharged from hospital following surgery to remove his right lung.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:59:40 +0000
Tributes paid to lifelong Charlton Athletic fan Paul Wood
Tributes have poured in for a life-long Charlton Athletic fan and managing director who passed away late last week.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:43:23 +0000
Man stabbed and seriously injured in New Malden
A man was stabbed and suffered severe injuries in what police described as a 'brutal' attack in New Malden on Thursday night (January 28).

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 15:23:00 +0000
Crossrail: Woolwich station achieves five-year safety record
The chief executive of Crossrail has heralded the safety record of the project's Woolwich station site as a "tremendous achievement."

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:30:00 +0000
British Gas workers strike in New Malden
British Gas workers are continuing to strike in New Malden over a "fire and re-hire" contract they say is being forced on them by parent company Centrica.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:22:21 +0000
Selhurst Park now hosting Covid vaccine clinic
Selhurst Park stadium is now hosting a vaccination centre to help with ongoing efforts to roll Covid-19 vaccinations in the community.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:29:56 +0000
Posties strike after 'covid breach' at Wimbledon office
A strike took place last week at the Wimbledon delivery office after claims a member of management refused to self-isolate despite being advised to by the NHS.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:30:00 +0000
ITV doctor explains side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine
Dr Hilary Jones has said that 50 per cent of people who've had the Covid vaccine have reported a common side effect after getting their jab.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:13:18 +0000
Court action against Lewisham Council takes step forward
A community group hoping to overturn Lewisham Council’s approval of a development has officially applied for a Judicial Review in the High Court.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:34:49 +0000
SA variant: 'Surge testing' to begin in Surrey & London
Urgent door-to-door testing for the South Africa variant is to start in parts of England, including London, after untraceable cases of coronavirus have been found.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:38:00 +0000
All-star list for Thamesmead Waterfront £8bn project
An all-star longlist featuring more than 100 firms and designers have been published for the £8 billion Thamesmead Waterfront development.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:28:52 +0000
Strike: Support in Lewisham for British Gas engineers
A Lewisham councillor and the local trades union council joined the picket line on Friday (January 29) to protest new controversial contracts for British gas engineers.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +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.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:25:40 +0000
Man with knife arrested after Kidbrooke moped police chase
A man armed with a knife has been arrested after a police pursuit and a foot chase in Kidbrooke on Sunday, as a number of local police operations have resulted in arrests and seizures.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 22:37:37 +0000
Coronavirus: The areas being tested for South African strain
CORONAVIRUS testers will go door-to-door in areas of England as part of an urgent effort to swab 80,000 people in an attempt to halt the spread of the South African strain.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:12:24 +0000
Two charged after robbery in Wallington
TWO young men have been charged following a robbery in Wallington last week.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:17:56 +0000
Manager leaves AFC Wimbledon after defeat to MK Dons
AFC Wimbledon boss Glyn Hodges and his assistant departed the club by mutual consent over the weekend following his side’s 2-0 defeat at home to MK Dons.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:03:59 +0000
Man charged over stabbing in Battersea home
A MAN has been charged following a stabbing in Battersea last week.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:40:48 +0000
Police appeal after upskirting at South Wimbledon Station
Police have released the image of a man they would like to speak to after an upskirting offence took place at South Wimbledon Station.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:15:57 +0000
Woman evicted from Putney home after 50 years
A woman from Putney says she is “heartbroken” after being suddenly evicted from her home of 55 years.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:04:52 +0000
Children’s Hospice launches virtual ‘Space Race’
A CHILDREN’s hospice in Hampton is gearing up for an astronomical fundraising mission.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:25:17 +0000
Twickenham girl writes book about experiences in COVID-19
A nine-year-old girl has written about the struggles facing children during the pandemic for charity.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:47:38 +0000
Supernatural podcast explores Wandsworth's historic haunting
A new audio series is unearthing the disturbing details of a Battersea haunting.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 21:15:49 +0000
Appeal to trace man following suspicious death in Hillingdon
POLICE want to trace this man following a suspicious death at Hillingdon Heath.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:00:00 +0000
Met Police remembers first female Asian and Sikh police officer
The Metropolitan Police force has held a virtual event to mark the 50th anniversary of an officer who joined them as the first female Asian police officer in the UK.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:30:00 +0000
Concrete plant could be built near Barnet conservation area
A concrete plant could be built close to a conservation area despite concerns over noise and air pollution.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:37:25 +0000
Southall dog owner banned from keeping animals for five years
A SOUTHALL man was banned from keeping all animals for five years after his two emaciated dogs died.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:28:22 +0000
South African virus variant discovered in Ealing
The South African variant of the coronavirus has been discovered in Ealing, as door-to-door testing is launched to get the new variant under control.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Epping honoured Sir Winston Churchill with High Street plaque five years ago this week
It's five years since this recognition for Britain's wartime Prime Minister was making our headlines.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:45:37 +0000
Kingsbury Hindu temple opens as Covid-19 vaccination centre
A Hindu temple is the latest place in north-west London to be turned into a Covid-19 vaccination centre.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:32:16 +0000
Enfield Council steps up campaign for better funding deal
Enfield Council is stepping up its campaign to get a better funding deal from central government.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:09:54 +0000
Appeal to identify culprits after sexual assaults on buses
AN appeal is going out from police for people to identify six people wanted for sexual assaults while on London buses.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:05:21 +0000
The symptoms 'more common' for new Covid variant sufferers
Those included in the analysis were tested over two months between mid-November and mid-January.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000
Effects of Covid on postal services should have been anticipated, reader argues
While I can appreciate the problems experienced at Debden Sorting office, the assurance that NHS letters will be delivered because they are ‘identifiable’ is little comfort to those of us that are sent vital NHS letters that are not identifiab...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:45:33 +0000
Six new UK driving laws in 2021 every motorist should know
The Department for Transport has confirmed 2021 is set to bring changes to some motoring laws and policies.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 18:04:31 +0000
South African variant and 5 other key points from Matt Hancock press conference
On Monday night Matt Hancock addressed the nation amid news 105 cases of the new South African variant of the coronavirus had been detected in the UK.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:15:36 +0000
Boris Johnson hints tier system will not return when lockdown ends
It was expected that regions across England would return to the previous Tier 1 to Tier 4 level restrictions put in place before Christmas.



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