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Sun, 28 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Tesco, Asda, Aldi, M&S and more - the best and worst supermarket Easter eggs
We rate and review a range of supermarket Easter eggs, from big names to own brands.

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Odds slashed on a 'white Easter' with polar blitz predicted in UK
Weather watchers are keeping their eyes on a 60-hour polar blitz which looks set to arrive just in time for Good Friday.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
This is where you can travel from Monday when Boris Johnson eases lockdown
The 'stay at home' order will ease on Monday when the second phase of the first stage of Boris Johnson’s road map will begin.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
This is how much you will need to pay for Covid tests with major UK airlines
Many airlines are now offering Covid-19 tests as part of their booking process, for an additional cost, including British Airways and TUI.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:38:38 +0000
Top 10 things to do in London's Royal Parks this spring
London's Royal Parks host a huge range of activities in their beautiful and varied grounds every spring across the capital.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:44:48 +0000
Brazilian drug dealers jailed over £3 million chemsex racket
Six people have been jailed after a police operation uncovered one of London's largest ever 'chemsex' drug dealing rackets.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:37:00 +0000
3 ways you can get a 'freedom pass' for the pub on April 12
The Government is poised to reveal plans next month and Brits could have three ways of getting a “freedom pass” for the pub.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:22:06 +0000
Exclusion rates for children in Wandsworth revealed
Black children in Wandsworth are three times more likely to be excluded than white children, a new report shows.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
London Mayor TV debate criticised for excluding candidates
A televised debate on the London mayoral election has been criticised for failing to include all the candidates in the race.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Data shows worst chicken shops by hygiene rating in London
A new data study examining the hygiene ratings of chicken shops in every London borough has mapped your chances of getting hygienic food (or not) when choosing one of London's most popular take away meals.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 15:10:39 +0000
Freddie the seal death: Woman to face no criminal action
A barrister will not face criminal charges after her dog attacked a seal nicknamed Freddie Mercury, leading to the animal being euthanised.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:21:45 +0000
Met Police: Sarah Everard's cause of death still unknown
Police still do not know the cause of Sarah Everard's death, with no results from the second post-mortem emerging.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 15:48:43 +0000
Top 50 things Brits won't take for granted after lockdown
A new study has shed light on what Brits and Londoners in particular are most looking forward to and won't take for granted if and when Covid lockdown measures are eased later this year.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:31:08 +0000
Man caught leaning out of car window while filming in Surrey
Footage has emerged of the moment road police caught a man found filming a nearby car while leaning dangerously out of the open window of their vehicle.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:19:45 +0000
Full list of Santander branches to close in South London
Santander has said it expects to find roles for a significant number of staff affected by the changes.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:30:26 +0000
Two charged after targeting lone women in Wandsworth
TWO men have been charged with offences linked to moped-enabled robberies that targeted lone women in Wandsworth.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Londoners hit hardest by unemployment as rate set to rise
Londoners have been hit hardest by the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, with unemployment predicted to rise.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:45:50 +0000
Rise in Covid vaccine queue jumpers in south London
A rising number of queue-jumpers are posing as care or health workers to get their Covid-19 vaccine, with 'dozens' being turned away at several centres in south London.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:11:41 +0000
Best places to see the cherry blossoms in London 2021
With the arrival of spring in the UK, London's myriad cherry trees are starting to blossom again.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:17:04 +0000
Run the month for Prostate Cancer UK
Putney prepares to take on Run the Month challenge for Prostate Cancer UK

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:31:13 +0000
Former Tooting Police Station will be turned into flats
Tooting’s former Police Station will have a new residential use, after it was acquired by a leading property developer for £8.25mil.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:04:39 +0000
Man dies in London after being restrained by police
A man has died after he was restrained by police officers at a London home, the Met Police have confirmed.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:23:42 +0000
E-fit of indecent assault suspect at Sarah Everard's vigil
Police have released an e-fit image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an indecent exposure on Clapham Common.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:13:00 +0000
Surge in vehicle crime at south London hospitals - report
There has been a surge in the number of reported vehicle crimes at or near to two major south London Hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:45:40 +0000
Dog owner apologises for death of Freddie the seal
The owner whose dog mauled Freddie Mercury, west London’s celebrity seal, has spoken out for the first time since the attack.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:02:15 +0000
Met Police accused banning London protest after Everard vigil
Britain’s biggest police force has been accused of enforcing a blanket ban on protest amid the fallout after the handling of the Sarah Everard vigil.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:56:19 +0000
Collingwood Court Bupa Care Home welcomes visitors back
After months spent apart, every resident in a care home in England was allowed one regular indoor visitor from March 8.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
The lockdown rules changing from next week - what you can do
From 29 March 2021, the following lockdown restrictions are set to ease in England.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:44:38 +0000
London remembers a year of coronavirus - in pictures
London marked a year since the first national lockdown in response to the Covid-19 pandemic today (March 23, 2021).

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:45:48 +0000
Holidays abroad banned and £5,000 fines under new Covid laws - what you need to know
A ban on leaving the United Kingdom without a reasonable excuse is included in new coronavirus laws coming into force next week.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:38:00 +0000
The areas of south London that could be underwater by 2050
Parts of south London could be submerged underwater in less than 30 years, according to a climate change study.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:48:19 +0000
Summer holiday advice from Travel Matters
In another blow to our escapist dreams, the UK’s foreign holiday ban is set to be extended to July.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:24:19 +0000
South west London marks one year since arrival of Covid-19
One year ago today (March 23, 2021) the UK entered its first national lockdown in a desperate effort to control the spread of a mysterious new virus called Covid-19.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:10:31 +0000
7 things Boris Johnson is likely to say at today's Covid press conference
The Prime Minister will address the nation at 5pm, live from Downing Street on the first anniversary of the first Covid lockdown.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
South London drink and drug drivers named in court
DRINK and DRUG drivers have been caught by police on our roads.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 19:52:27 +0000
New appeal over unsolved fatal shooting in south east London
Over a decade after his death, police have released a new public appeal in their investigation into the murder of Daniel Duke in south east London.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 18:30:32 +0000
South London basks in Spring sunshine with more forecast
Londoners basked in mild temperatures and spring sunshine on Monday (March 22) as the Met Office forecast little chance of rainfall for the start of the week.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 17:26:00 +0000
Siblings fundraise for NHS staff in show of gratitude
Two generous children, who were dismayed that NHS nurses would only be getting a 1% pay increase, have decided to give hospital heroes a token of their gratitude.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 17:10:49 +0000
South London man jailed for encouraging violence online
A man from south London has been jailed after he was found guilty of inciting extremist violence on social media.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:40:00 +0000
Bicycle thefts up during lockdown in south London boroughs
Bicycle thefts rose in a number of south London boroughs during lockdown, according to a new report compiled by a London-based law firm.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:08:27 +0000
Tens of thousands sign Londoner's call for cheap Covid test
Over 33,000 people and counting have so far showed their support for a South Londoner's call to reduce the cost of the Covid-19 tests needed to travel to and from the UK at present.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:51:26 +0000
Sarah Everard: Clapham artists launch charity auction
A band of Clapham creatives are donating their art to charity to raise money in memory of Sarah Everard.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:14:40 +0000
Many Londoners unable to access fire risk assessments
The majority of Londoners are not able to access fire risk assessments for their homes, a new study has found.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:05:21 +0000
If you have these side effects from AstraZeneca Covid jab 'seek medical attention'
As a precautionary measure, the MHRA is advising those experiencing specific side effects following the vaccine to seek medical attention.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 18:51:06 +0000
The 10 women 'murdered by men' in South London in last year
The murder of Sarah Everard, allegedly carried out by a male Met Police officer, has provoked anger, fear and emotion nationwide, and brought many out onto the streets in protest.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 16:59:34 +0000
Body pulled from River Thames in Kingston
A body has been found and recovered from the River Thames in Kingston early this morning (March 21).

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 10:18:53 +0000
London: 36 arrests as anti-lockdown protest turns violent
At least 36 people were arrested at an anti-lockdown protest in central London which saw crowds hurling missiles at police and assualting officers.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 13:14:00 +0000
'Phenomenal' record day for Covid-19 vaccinations in the UK
A record number of people received their Covid-19 vaccine on Friday, with 711,156 doses given to the UK public.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Households could face £1000 fine for failing to do Census
The Money Saving Expert warns every household in England and Wales that they could face a £1000 for not completing the Census.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Car tax changes for 2021 that every driver should know about
Car tax changes 2021 - What they are and how they will affect you



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