Barbers in south London are being trained to test the blood pressure of their customers to try and combat undiagnosed high blood pressure.

A MAN has been handed an 11 month prison sentence after he crashed into a lorry while driving at speeds of 127mph.

Two men from Sutton and Croydon have been caught and fined after they pleaded guilty to fly-tipping and littering offences in Epsom recently.

Kingston's The Rose Theatre are offering budding thespians the chance to receive "world-class" mentoring with seasoned pros during a residency at the theatre.

South Western Railway (SWR) customers could soon be able to see how busy train carriages are following an innovative collaboration.

For the first time during her reign, the Queen is marking her birthday without her husband.

It is the first birthday she has celebrated without her husband, Prince Philip, for more than 70 years.

A new cafe opening on Thames Street in Kingston today (Wednesday, April 21) will be owned by a Kingstonian resident and has created 10 new jobs in the town, its backers have said.

An undergraduate student from Hersham in Surrey died after a university rugby club drinking game went tragically wrong, an inquest into his death has heard.

Raunchy period drama Bridgerton will return for a second, third and fourth series, it has been confirmed.

Police have arrested a person and appealed for information after a newborn lamb was reported missing in Epsom this morning (Tuesday, April 20).

One Wednesday, the Queen will celebrate her 95th birthday, days after Prince Philip's funeral.

The sunny weather is set to stay in south east London for the coming week, the Met Office has said.

A family-run Indian/Bangladeshi takeaway restaurant in Esher has been at the heart of community efforts to help people through the pandemic.

Emergency services including a fire crew and police were called to reports of smoke billowing from a property in Epsom's Capitol Square over the weekend (April 17) that is now thought to have been caused by burnt tortilla chips.

Londoners are being warned on the dangers of coming into contact with a type of pest caterpillar scientists say carries health risks to humans.

Pop legend Gary Barlow will play three shows in Kingston on a single day this September, the singer has confirmed.

Thousands of demonstrators marched through central London this weekend (April 17) to protest the government's Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.

Love them or loathe them, it looks like despite a significant slowdown in building skyscrapers during the spring and summer in 2020, there was not the downturn feared because of the pandemic.

Speaking to reporters on a campaign visit to Gloucestershire, Mr Johnson said: “I don’t like the look of these proposals.”

His name has been printed on court lists.

Cases of the new Indian variant of Covid-19 have been detected in London, as the health crisis worsens in India.

The Queen was pictured wiping away a tear during the procession following an emotional funeral for Prince Philip's funeral on Saturday, leaving viewers heartbroken.

TUI’s boss was confident the summer holiday season could be saved.

More than 100 areas in England are experiencing a rise in Covid-19 infection rates as pubs reopen.

M&S has started legal proceedings against supermarket rival, Aldi, taking issue with the budget chain’s Cuthbert the Caterpillar.

Looking for a new place to enjoy a drink and some food following the restriction ease? Then look no further.

Final preparations for the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral have begun ahead of the Queen and her family saying their farewells to Philip.

With new Covid-19 infection rates remaining low at present and warmer (and hopefully sunnier) weather ahead, what better time to get out into Surrey's most beautiful green spaces?

The Queen has bid a final farewell to her beloved husband in an intimate Covid-secure funeral like no other at St George's Chapel.

Only half of staff at care homes for older adults have been vaccinated in a London borough where surge testing is taking place to try to curb the spread of a coronavirus variant.

The small service will be attended by 30 guests, including Her Majesty, as her husband of more than 70 years is laid to rest.

The nervous wait for parents is finally over, but what if your child isn't accepted into their school of choice?

A pub in South West London has been named in a list of top beer gardens in England.

The gigantic QEII reservoir in Walton is set to be drained later this month, bring road closures in the area during the summer, Thames Water have said.

A Surrey dog facing near-certain amputation amid a battle against cancer has been praised for her 'miracle' recovery from serious surgery.

A Buckingham Palace spokesperson has delivered a message on behalf of the Queen in response to the outpouring of support.

A London bus driver strike will go ahead on Thursday after talks aimed at resolving a dispute over pay and conditions ended without agreement.

A Met Police officer who later resigned has been found guilty of misconduct travelling to and from Wimbledon train station without a ticket.

Larges queues have formed in south London as hundreds of thousands more are being urged to get tested to try and stamp out a "concerning" strain of the virus which causes Covid-19.

With lockdown restrictions having eased this week, coronavirus infection rates are still relatively low across southwest London – though Croydon has recorded a small rise in cases.

Met Police in Kingston issued an urgent appeal for information this morning regarding the whereabouts of a missing teenager from Kingston.

The couple behind an incredible motor home conversion based around an authentic yellow school bus from the US are holding a raffle to find it a new owner.

There are reports of delays of up to 45 minutes on the M25 this morning after a vehicle fire near junction 6.

A six-year-old boy is thought to have suffered life-changing injuries in a crash involving a heavy goods vehicle in Leatherhead yesterday evening (April 14), police have said.

Sadiq Khan remains the favourite to win the London Mayor election, according to the latest opinion polling.

A NEW study has revealed the London boroughs which are classed as hotspots for potholes.

British Gas field engineers from New Malden and elsewhere protested in Windsor today (Wednesday, April 14) as the ultimatum over contract negotiations with parent company Centrica loomed.

The UK’s leading experiential cinema venue Backyard Cinema is set to reopen in south London next month.

Rapid spread of coronavirus variants could necessitate the reimposition of lockdown measures, a scientist advising the Government said.