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Sun, 06 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100Brits to enjoy 'blockbuster' four-day Bank Holiday weekend to celebrate Queen
The Queen is the first British Monarch to celebrate the occasion having acceded to the throne on 6th February 1952.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 16:21:07 +0100Man whose heart stopped for 21 minutes thanks London medics
A man whose heart stopped beating for 21 minutes has personally thanked the medical team who helped save his life.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 14:56:00 +0100Esher crash leaves motorcyclist injured and in hospital
A car and motorcycle crashed in Esher this morning (Saturday, June 5) injuring the motorcyclist and bringing significant delays to road users in the area.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100People who have had the Pfizer vaccine issued Indian variant update
The Indian variant is now believed to be dominant in the UK.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100Aldi and Lidl reveal the best bargains available this weekend
We've rounded-up some of the highlights to look out for in Aldi and Lidl.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:53:41 +0100How you can get a free pint at the pub on first day of Euro 2020
Customers across the UK will be able to claim a free pint of Ice Breaker at more than 1,000 participating Greene King pubs nationwide.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:41:34 +0100Firefighters called to blaze at Rosehill flat
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a flat fire which damaged part of a shop in Rosehill.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:14:01 +0100Rainbow flag raised in Richmond in support of Pride 2021
Today marks the start of Pride, the annual celebration of LGBTQ+ rights.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:24:18 +0100Calls to reopen Richmond police station after crime spike
Calls are intensifying for a new Richmond Police station following a spike in violent crimes in the borough.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:06:16 +0100Motorcyclist taken to hospital after New Malden crash
A motorcyclist was taken to a major trauma centre in the early hours of this morning following a crash in New Malden.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:44:47 +0100Sky pool criticised for favouring elite swimmers
A luxury Battersea swimming pool has been criticising for reserving membership for the elite.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:42:52 +0100Half a million Londoners still furloughed, new data reveals
More than half a million Londoners remain on furlough according to provisional data released today by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 11:01:43 +0100Park Lane Stables' landlord urged to sell site to charity
Richmond Council leaders and MPs have expressed "disappointment" that Park Lane Stables RDA has been forced to move from their Teddington home.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:51:48 +0100Funeral fundraiser launched for Cheam murder victim
A close friend of murdered Peninah Kabeba, who was stabbed to death at her home in Cheam, have released a picture alongside a fundraising appeal.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 13:40:55 +0100Matt Hancock issues concerning update on plans to end lockdown on June 21
Mr Hancock said while nothing in the data suggests “we are definitively off track” with the UK Government’s plans to unlock England later this month.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:49:40 +0100Clarion apologise for conditions on Eastfields Estate
Residents have shared the shocking conditions inside of number of properties on a housing estate in Mitcham, South London.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:26:45 +0100Sadiq Khan announces plan for 'retrofit revolution'
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan today announced plans to tackle fuel poverty and the climate emergency by upgrading London’s social homes.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 08:50:01 +0100Weather: parts of UK to experience ‘near miss’ heatwave
Forecasters say that it is “unlikely” that the UK will have an official heatwave despite temperatures remaining high.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100New adventure Super Centre is coming to Croydon
Interactive football, Laser Quest, a synthetic ice rink and a giant assault course are just some of the activities on offer at a new adventure park opening in Croydon's Centrale Shopping Centre this summer.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 16:41:16 +0100Woman stabbed to death in Cheam named by police
Police have named the woman who was found stabbed to death at a home in Cheam on Thursday, May 27.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 11:32:13 +0100Concerns for wildlife after second shooting at Beddington Park
Police have launched an appeal after two more animals were shot dead in Beddington Park over the weekend.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 10:37:03 +0100Travellers leave Kew Green after threat of legal action
A group of travellers who have resided on Kew Green since Thursday have left the site.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 20:17:00 +0100South London Tescos targeted by deforestation activists
Climate activists with Greenpeace have targeted Tesco stores in Twickenham in a campaign to highlight the links between the meat industry and global deforestation.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 17:17:27 +0100Man charged over 'derogatory' Royal Holloway Instagram posts
A man who was arrested after a series of photos taken of women at Royal Holloway University in Egham appeared on Instagram has been charged with various offences.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 13:56:27 +0100Morden: Thousands raised in fundraiser for Deliveroo driver
THOUSANDS of pounds have been raised to help pay for the funeral of a Deliveroo driver following a crash in Morden.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 13:45:24 +0100Boris Johnson issues update on plans to end lockdown on June 21
The Prime Minister warned "we’ve got to be so cautious" while infection rates were increasing.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 13:17:39 +0100War veteran Simon Weston searches for 'Brave Britons'
HERO Simon Weston is calling on people from South West London to nominate people and pets who represent ‘The Best of British’.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 13:10:00 +0100Business owners welcome customers back in Epsom
Businesses in Epsom are expressing their excitement at welcoming customers back after months of restrictions aimed to curb the spread of Covid-19 are eased.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0100Teddington boat charity awarded Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
The River Thames Boat Project has been honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:05:04 +0100Swimmers take a dip 35 metres above ground in Battersea
Footage shows swimmers cooling off in a see-through pool 115ft above ground in Battersea, as Britain enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:36:43 +0100Croydon medic welcomes body cams to help ambulance workers
A Croydon paramedic says wearing a body camera makes him "feel safer" after he was violently attacked whilst on duty.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:29:56 +0100Mixed reaction to Hammersmith Bridge funding announcement
The row over funding for repairs to Hammersmith Bridge has continued, despite the government offering to pay a third of the cost towards the work in a new announcement.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:11:20 +0100Wandsworth women denies dangerous driving after school crash
A woman has denied dangerous driving after a car hit a group of children outside Beatrix Potter Primary School last year.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 07:27:48 +0100School days ‘to be extended’ and teachers to get pay rise under new plans
Ministers are considering a £15billion plan to help pupils make up for lost time in classrooms.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100Transport union slams 'disgraceful stitch up' TfL funding deal
A leading transport union has threatened London-wide industrial action over the Government’s “disgraceful” new funding package for TfL.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:04:10 +0100Brits warned over false widow spider bites that could lead to hospitalisation
The species was first discovered in Britain more than 140 years ago, but the numbers have suddenly increased in recent decades.
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:29:11 +0100Crowds of Londoners enjoy scorching Bank Holiday Monday
Londoners enjoyed the long weekend and recently restored freedoms following the lifting of many lockdown restrictions.
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:14:30 +0100Sarah Everard cause of death 'compression of the neck'
A post-mortem examination has given the cause of Sarah Everard's death as compression of the neck, the Metropolitan Police said.
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 15:17:49 +0100Infection rate rising in Kingston, 'Indian' variant concern
New infections of Covid-19 are continuing to rise in Kingston as fears over the presence of a highly transmissible strain of the virus in south London persist.
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:41:28 +0100Police name man killed in Merton crash
Police have named the man who died after a crash in Merton on Saturday afternoon (May 29).
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:59:22 +0100New Covid infections rising in Croydon, Reigate and Banstead
At least 80 cases of a highly transmissible strain of Covid-19 first discovered in India were confirmed in Croydon according to data released by Public Health England (PHE) over the weekend.
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:02:03 +0100Risk of 'very severe' fires in south London and Surrey
The Met Office are warning that fires could become "very severe" across parts of south west London and Surrey if started amid the current heatwave.
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 15:18:31 +0100Drowning man, 40, rescued near Radnor Gardens
A drowning man has been rescued from the water in Cross Deep yesterday evening.
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 13:09:44 +0100Man arrested over photos of women at Royal Holloway in Egham
A man was arrested after taking and posting images of woman at Royal Holloway University in Egham without their consent recently.
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:57:45 +0100Battersea, Tooting & Wandsworth libraries offer covid tests
Residents can now pick up a covid test with their book at three libraries in Wandsworth.
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:20:15 +0100Heathrow opens new facility to process passengers from red list countries
Heathrow opens new facility to process passengers from red list countries
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 10:24:44 +0100TfL agrees '£1.08 billion' bailout extension with Government
Transport for London has reached an agreement with the Government to extend its bailout until December 11.
Mon, 31 May 2021 16:50:51 +0100Twickenham Stadium hosts major vaccination drive
Twickenham Stadium has hosted a major vaccination drive today, with up to 15,000 first dose jabs being made available to those living in the area.