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Tue, 11 May 2021 13:19:00 +0100
Walk-in Covid vaccination clinic launched in Croydon
A walk-in Covid-19 vaccination centre has been set up by Croydon University Hospital in a bid to keep coronavirus at bay as the borough opens up.

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:06:00 +0100
Stranded minke whale in River Thames put down
A young minke whale that became stranded in the River Thames has been put down.

Tue, 11 May 2021 20:05:26 +0100
Egham woman recovers after misdiagnosed brain tumour
A woman from Egham spent lockdown receiving radiotherapy for a brain tumour that was previously misdiagnosed as something far less serious.

Tue, 11 May 2021 19:13:29 +0100
South London man created fake accounts for criminals
A Lambeth man who previously worked as a bank employee received a suspended jail sentence earlier today (Tuesday, May 11) after he was convicted of involvement in a sophisticated ‘smishing’ scam.

Tue, 11 May 2021 18:16:00 +0100
Boundary changes to reduce councillors in Epsom and Ewell
The number of councillors representing people in Epsom and Ewell is set to be reduced due to a commission looking into boundary changes across the country.

Tue, 11 May 2021 17:40:24 +0100
Grand National winner Bob Champion visits Sutton
Bob Champion who is famously known for his Grand National win just one year after battling cancer, has marked his 40-year journey with a visit to The Royal Marsden in Sutton.

Tue, 11 May 2021 17:03:08 +0100
Evidence of suspected Fred West victim Mary Bastholm discovered by police
Mary was reported missing on January 6 1968 and has never been found.

Tue, 11 May 2021 16:55:14 +0100
Man treated for Lyme disease in Epsom speaks out on impact
A man receiving treatment for Lyme disease in Epsom and Ewell is helping lead a transatlantic campaign to raise awareness about its debilitating impact.

Tue, 11 May 2021 16:18:29 +0100
Police: Rise in pickpockets in Wandsworth
Police have warned about a rise in pickpockets in Wandsworth.

Tue, 11 May 2021 14:14:54 +0100
Holidaymakers can use NHS app as ‘vaccine passport’ from Monday
The app is currently used to book medical appointments or order prescriptions, and is used differently to the Covid-19 app.

Tue, 11 May 2021 11:51:21 +0100
Strawberry Hill Bowls Club welcomes Mayor
A Twickenham bowling club that has reached its 100-year mark celebrated with a charity tournament last weekend.

Tue, 11 May 2021 11:50:37 +0100
Mental Health: Everyone Active speaks out ahead of May 17
GROUP exercise classes are set to return to leisure centres in Sutton from next week.

Tue, 11 May 2021 11:12:03 +0100
Sutton carers speak out on Foster Care Fortnight
For the next two weeks, Sutton will shine a light on inspirational foster carers in the borough, as part of foster care fortnight.

Tue, 11 May 2021 10:18:01 +0100
Wimbledon BookFest return to in-person events next month
In a return to live in-person events, the organisers of Wimbledon BookFest have announced a five-day festival for June.

Tue, 11 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Persian delivery business launches in south west London
Ever fancied Persian food? A new delivery service has launched in south-west London.

Mon, 10 May 2021 16:46:51 +0100
Man dies after collapsing in Sutton
A man has died after collapsing on a street in Sutton this morning.

Mon, 10 May 2021 19:57:38 +0100
M25 closed after man spotted walking in central reservation
Road police temporarily closed the M25 motorway in both directions this evening (Monday, May 10) after a man was spotted walking in the central reservation.

Mon, 10 May 2021 19:01:52 +0100
Minke whale stranded in Thames now 'unlikely' to survive
The mink whale that became stranded in the Thames near Teddington Lock on Sunday evening (May 9) is not likely to survive and may have to be euthanised, experts have said.

Mon, 10 May 2021 17:39:07 +0100
Man who sexually assaulted woman on bus in Wandsworth jailed
A man who admitted to sexually assaulting a woman on a bus in Wandsworth has been jailed.

Mon, 10 May 2021 17:35:38 +0100
Key announcements from Boris Johnson as lockdown restrictions eased
“Subject to the impact of step three on the data, we remain on track to move to step four on June 21."

Mon, 10 May 2021 17:40:57 +0100
How nature helped this woman with her lockdown anxiety
Losing her job just a few weeks into the first national lockdown, this woman reached out to a community group in a bid to save her wellbeing during Covid-19.

Mon, 10 May 2021 16:46:02 +0100
Twickenham sisters appeal for donations for father's COVID-19 bills
A family are raising money to pay for lifesaving medical bills after their father contracted COVID-19 as a doctor in Oman.

Mon, 10 May 2021 16:20:40 +0100
Kingston man's petition to donate excess supermarket foods
A Kingston Vale man has gained hundreds of supporters in a call for all supermarkets to donate all their food unsold by its sell-by date to foodbanks instead.

Mon, 10 May 2021 15:34:36 +0100
How to apply for the Windrush Community Fund
Applications are open for the Windrush Community Fund.

Mon, 10 May 2021 13:34:22 +0100
Assault in shop on Thornton Heath High Street injures two
A 19-year-old was arrested and two men put in hospital after an assault at a shop on Thornton Heath High Street on Saturday night (May 8).

Mon, 10 May 2021 13:30:13 +0100
Council announces Sutton’s mayor for 2021/22
Councillor Trish Fivey has been re-appointed as the Mayor of Sutton.

Mon, 10 May 2021 12:51:41 +0100
St Raphael's to host wellbeing event for Merton and Sutton
St Raphael’s is set to launch a wellbeing event and course to support people in Merton and Sutton.

Mon, 10 May 2021 12:47:25 +0100
Two arrests after boy, 15, stabbed at Thornton Heath station
Two teenagers were arrested in the aftermath of a stabbing at Thornton Heath station on Saturday night (May 8).

Mon, 10 May 2021 12:30:02 +0100
Pop-up festival set for Wimbledon Park this month
A FOOD festival is set to return to Wimbledon Park this month.

Mon, 10 May 2021 11:29:19 +0100
Baby Surgeons: Lifesaving Tooting doctors featured on TV
If you tuned into Gogglebox last week you may have seen the extraordinary scenes of doctors performing surgery on unborn babies inside the womb.

Mon, 10 May 2021 10:47:47 +0100
Whale freed after becoming stranded in River Thames
A small whale has been freed after it became stranded in the River Thames on Sunday evening.

Mon, 10 May 2021 10:15:00 +0100
City of London: Images show how skyline could look by 2025
New CGI pictures of how the London skyline will look by the mid 2020s show 12 new skyscrapers towering over the City.

Sun, 09 May 2021 17:33:14 +0100
Teenager reportedly stabbed at Thornton Heath Station
A teenager was taken to a major trauma centre by paramedics after reportedly being stabbed at Thornton Heath Station yesterday evening (Saturday, May 8).

Sun, 09 May 2021 15:44:02 +0100
Body of newborn baby found in canal in London
The body of a newborn baby has been found in London's Grand Union Canal, the Metropolitan Police have said.

Sun, 09 May 2021 14:06:35 +0100
24-year-old named as victim in fatal Putney stabbing
Police have named the man who was found stabbed to death at a home in Putney on Thursday.

Sun, 09 May 2021 13:38:24 +0100
Appeal to trace man missing from West Molesey
Police said they are growing "increasingly concerned" for a man reported missing from West Molesey.

Sun, 09 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Every lockdown rule change you need to know before May 17
This month, we will see further sectors of the economy allowed to reopen, as well as the possible resumption of international travel.

Sun, 09 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Be prepared to pay over the odds if you're planning a holiday this summer
Pent-up demand and fewer aeroplanes in service mean that the cost of going abroad will increase in the coming weeks.

Sat, 08 May 2021 23:16:33 +0100
Sadiq Khan re-elected as London Mayor
Sadiq Khan has been re-elected for a second term as London's Mayor, after seeing off competition from Shaun Bailey.

Sat, 08 May 2021 18:15:27 +0100
Labour's Sadiq Khan in lead for London Mayor election
With the majority of first choice ballots now counted, Labour's Sadiq Khan is on course to be reelected as the Mayor of London ahead of his Conservative rival Shaun Bailey.

Sat, 08 May 2021 16:22:09 +0100
Person steals items from Epsom Hospital, prompting search
A search to find a person who police say stole from Epsom Hospital last month was launched on Saturday afternoon (May 8) with an image taken from CCTV footage.

Sat, 08 May 2021 11:50:43 +0100
Labour win Lambeth and Southwark London Assembly seat
Labour have won the Lambeth and Southwark seat at the London Assembly elections, with their candidate claiming almost half of all votes cast.

Sat, 08 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The changes you’ll see in hair and beauty salons from May 17
The UK Government has confirmed that Step 3 of the lockdown roadmap in England will take place no earlier than 17 May.

Sat, 08 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Tesco warns Clubcard members ahead of May 31 deadline
Tesco has around 19 million Clubcard members across the UK.

Fri, 07 May 2021 16:01:11 +0100
Surrey pervert who filmed girl on webcam avoids prison time
He admitted to possessing several indecent images of children

Fri, 07 May 2021 11:01:06 +0100
Poplar: More than 100 firefighters battle high rise fire
More than 100 firefighters are currently battling a huge fire at a high rise tower block near Canary Wharf, which is thought to still be covered in the same type of cladding used on Grenfell Tower.

Fri, 07 May 2021 10:02:49 +0100
Police re-appeal after death outside Walton M & S
Police have launched another appeal on the two-week anniversary of a man who died after being struck by a car in Walton-on Thames.

Fri, 07 May 2021 16:26:45 +0100
Review: why I visited The Charles Holden twice in one week
In the heart of Colliers Wood, opposite the underground station, you will find The Charles Holden.

Fri, 07 May 2021 14:08:21 +0100
NHS hand Nonsuch Mansion back to owners following success
Staff and volunteers have been praised at the Nonsuch Mansion vaccination centre after helping protect thousands of people, as it now closes its doors.

Fri, 07 May 2021 13:03:58 +0100
Sutton teen shares experience with youth justice scheme
A teenager from Sutton speaks on how a youth scheme has helped him look towards a "brighter future" instead of going down a troubling path.



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