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Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:37:12 +0000
Pictures: Snow falls across south London
Weather warnings for snow are in place through Wednesday across south London

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:39:55 +0000
Blocked drains in Kingston cause property flooding nearby
Blocked drains on Kings Road near Richmond Park brought flooding to at least one home in the area after heavy rains in recent days.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:33:10 +0000
Schools may be open during summer holidays
Students and teachers could see two weeks cut from their summer break in an effort to catch up with physical learning.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:39:00 +0000
Snow brings warning for people getting Covid jab in Surrey
A warning over the weather was issued for people due to receive their vaccination against coronavirus in Spelthorne today (February 8) after heavy snow made travel conditions difficult.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:49:34 +0000
Police seize more knives in South London after stabbings
Police have sent mounted police to patrol the streets of Croydon and conducted 'Stop and Searches' across South London in recent days after a wave of stabbings south of the River Thames.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:29:45 +0000
RECAP : Updates from Downing Street's Covid press conference
Live updates from the Government's press conference at Downing Street

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:42:21 +0000
Covid: Matt Hancock to lead briefing at Downing Street
THE Health Scretayry will lead a press conference today as concerns grow over the South African variant of Covid-19.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:30:00 +0000
When will lockdown end? Dates for schools, shops and pubs
England has been in its third full lockdown for a month - but when will it end and what are the key dates?

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 11:50:55 +0000
Storm Darcy brings ice and snow to London
The Met Office issued Amber and Yellow warnings over snow and ice as Storm Darcy, dubbed the 'Beast from the East' hit London with wintry showers and plunging temperatures.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 14:26:28 +0000
Latest Covid infection rates for all South London boroughs
The number of new coronavirus infections are falling across South London as the ongoing lockdown imposed to slow the spread of Covid-19 continues to have an impact.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 10:46:38 +0000
Building destroyed at Barwell Business Park fire Chessington
A warehouse was destroyed after a large fire ripped through Barwell Business Park in Chessington yesterday evening (Saturday, February 6).

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
London's businesses save billions through business rates scheme
More than 20 per cent of London’s businesses made use of the Government’s business rates holiday during the Covid-19 pandemic, saving a total of £3 billion.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 15:15:30 +0000
Updates as wave of stabbings in South London continues
Live updates after a man dies and nine others are injured in a single night of stabbings in South London.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 11:20:15 +0000
Man arrested at Heathrow charged with terror offences
A man arrested at Heathrow Airport has been charged with terrorism offences.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:30:00 +0000
Vets issue warning to UK dog owners over deadly disease
The warning comes after potential cases of the condition known as Alabama Rot have been discovered in the UK.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Campaign launched for Emergency Services and NHS Cenotaph
A campaign has been launched to fund a London memorial to all NHS and emergency services workers, including those who have risked or lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:50:00 +0000
Covid-19: More than one million people vaccinated in London
London has this week passed the milestone of vaccinating more than one million people against Covid-19.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:46:14 +0000
London weather: When Met Office says snow will fall
London is bracing itself for a weekend of severe weather warnings for snow and ice, starting this weekend.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:09:07 +0000
Staff re-join NHS as Epsom-St Helier announce pay benefits
Epsom and St Helier is investing £2 million in the cleaning, catering and portering teams in a move which will improve pay and benefits.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:26:15 +0000
London on track to meet vaccination target this month
London is on track to reach its target of vaccinating 1.5 million people by the middle of February, with more than one million jabs already given out.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 12:08:41 +0000
Met Office warning for snow and ice in London
A severe weather warning for snow and ice has been issued for London this weekend.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:13:10 +0000
GPs warn of Covid-19 symptoms you may not know about
The NHS focus on three key symptoms but doctors have urged officials to add other symptoms to the official list.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Over 100 distracted drivers caught in Surrey and Sussex
Road police in Surrey and Sussex said they had recorded almost 150 distracted driving offences in five days in January spent monitoring several motorways in the region.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:28:55 +0000
Appeal after reports of man in River Thames in Chertsey
Police are searching the Thames in Chertsey following reports of a person in the river yesterday evening.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:59:29 +0000
SWR awarded national standard in customer service
South Western Railway (SWR) has been recognised for achieving the national standard in customer service.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 10:41:33 +0000
Revealed: Number of London firefighters absent due to Covid-19
Almost 10 per cent of London Fire Brigade’s operational staff are currently absent due to Covid-19.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:11:03 +0000
Matt Hancock defends Chris Whitty branding TikTok user 'pathetic
The footage, which is undated, was uploaded to social media platform TikTok and was recorded near Westminster.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:32:04 +0000
'Inadequate' Covid vaccine supply concerns for SW London GPs
GP leaders in South West London have expressed their concerns over "inadequate" supplies of Covid-19 vaccine doses at their clinics, fearing the shots are being redirected to mass vaccination centres at their expense.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:07:37 +0000
Suspect Shepperton burglar arrested as huge item list found
A suspected burglar from Shepperton was arrested by police recently who posted a remarkable list of items they said had been recovered as part of their investigation.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:30:17 +0000
Council tax rise in new budget for Kingston
Council tax in Kingston is set to go up by the maximum possible 4.99 per cent this year.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:44:45 +0000
Mixed views in Surrey amid enhanced coronavirus testing
Targeted coronavirus testing has been rolled out in Surrey as authorities work to contain the spread of the South African variant.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Surrey policeman wins award with new drug dealing approach
A police officer working in Runnymede has won a prestigious award after developing an innovative approach to drug dealing on an Addlestone estate.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:22:10 +0000
Captain Sir Tom Moore: A life in pictures
The WW2 veteran captured the nation’s hearts last year when he made 100 laps of his garden to raise money for the NHS.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:21:57 +0000
Talented teacher inspires Richmond students thorough breakdancing
Meet the talented Richmond teacher ‘breaking’ stereotypes.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:09:58 +0000
Captain Sir Tom Moore: national hero dies, aged 100
The 100-year-old charity fundraiser was taken to hospital on Sunday, after being treated for pneumonia and tested positive for Covid-19.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:58:03 +0000
Woman rushed to hospital after crash in Surbiton
A woman was rushed to hospital after a car flipped onto its side in a crash on St James Road in Surbiton Monday (February 1).

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:58:56 +0000
Flood warning for Chertsey, people encouraged to take action
A flood warning has been issued for parts of Chertsey after heavy rainfall as residents were warned by authorities to take "immediate action" to address the dangers on Tuesday (February 2).

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 13:16:50 +0000
Call for volunteers in Surrey to test against Covid variant
Surrey’s Local Resilience Forum (SLRF) are looking for volunteers to help test for the South African coronavirus variant in Egham.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:44:49 +0000
Kingston Uni study finds flaws in government PPE sourcing
A study published by researchers at Kingston University (KU) uncovered major shortfalls in the government's sourcing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers on the frontlines of the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic in t...

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 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 17:29:17 +0000
Flooding possible in South West London as alerts issued
A number of new flood alerts and one flood warning were issued for areas of South West London on Monday (February 1) after further rainfall heightened the possibility of flooding in the region.

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 12:34:49 +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 11:13:57 +0000
New laws you need to be aware of in February 2021
A number of new law changes will come into effect from this month involving laws on vehicle tyres, contracts of employment and pensions.

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 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).

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 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.



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