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Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:15:23 +0100
'Suspicious object' prompts emergency response in Richmond
Police have reopened a road in Richmond after a false alarm over a "suspicious object".

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:13:33 +0100
PLANET PAPERS: How to build a responsible global recovery
Can the world make positive social and environmental choices when rebuilding our economy from the coronavirus pandemic?

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:24:49 +0100
PLANET PAPERS: Identifying the route to a healthy recovery
Long-term profits depend on a healthy, wellpaid, socially mobile workforce. But capitalism doesn’t always allocate capital to the most useful areas. And one area where this mismatch is in need of a more responsible capitalism is the global healthca...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:04:08 +0100
People urged to get second vaccine as new clinics announced
A series of new walk in clinics have been announced for areas across south west London, in a bid to curb the rise in coronavirus cases.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:28:25 +0100
NHS urgent call for blood donations in London
The NHS in London are calling for more blood donors to step forward and help address a surge in demand for blood in the capital.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Kew woman commended for children's cancer work
A woman from Kew has been commended by the Queen for her work with a children's cancer charity.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:36:01 +0100
Kew woman warns of e-scooter ‘dangers’ amid TfL trial
A 74-year-old woman has warned of the potentially ‘lethal’ harms of e-scooters amid a new trial of the motor vehicles in Richmond.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 15:10:32 +0100
Twickenham rower selected for Tokyo Olympics
A Twickenham rower has been selected to compete in the Tokyo Olympics.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:10:02 +0100
Boris Johnson will make wedding rule change if lockdown roadmap is pushed back
Amid the rise in cases and the surge of the Delta variant, ministers could decide to keep some less restrictive measures in place.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:45:36 +0100
Call for public help as killer Asian hornets to reach ‘alarming’ level in UK
The ‘Asian Hornet Watch’ app is available to download from the Apple and Android app stores.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:36:55 +0100
Finding the top 100 businesses in the South East - don't miss out
Businesses have less than one week to get their entry in to the South East top 100 business awards.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:56:08 +0100
Khan could make TfL service cuts to meet £900m savings
Sadiq Khan has said that Transport for London may be forced to make major cuts to bus and tube services as they try to fill a gaping £900 million hole left from Covid-19.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:23:29 +0100
UK Covid-19 infection rate jumps by 74 per cent in one week
The leap is the highest jump in daily infection rates since February.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:24:36 +0100
Survey reveals extent of Covid-19 mental health impact
An NHS survey has revealed the toll the Covid-19 has taken on south Londoners’ mental health.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:14:59 +0100
Brits warned of government ban on popular household items by September
Retailers will now no longer be able to sell most remaining halogen bulbs, such as kitchen spotlights, from September 2021.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:03:59 +0100
Sarah Everard: Couzens pleads guilty to kidnap and rape
Met police constable Wayne Couzens has pleaded guilty to the kidnap and rape of Sarah Everard at the Old Bailey, according to reports.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:19:10 +0100
Portugal: South Londoners hit out at quarantine 'madness'
A number of Britons have vented their frustration at having to quarantine at home after arriving back in the UK from Portugal.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:34:24 +0100
BBC, Amazon, Gov.uk among websites affected by global internet outage
BBC news, the New York Times and The Guardian also seem to be affected by the connection issues.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 18:57:26 +0100
E-scooter rental trial launches in Richmond
E-scooters are becoming increasingly prevalent on London's streets even though they are technically outlawed in public places in the UK at present.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 16:50:06 +0100
People aged over 25 can book Covid-19 vaccine from Tuesday
People over the age of 25 in England will be called forward to get their Covid-19 vaccination from Tuesday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock told MPs.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Brits 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 05:00:00 +0100
People who have had the Pfizer vaccine issued Indian variant update
The Indian variant is now believed to be dominant in the UK.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:14:01 +0100
Rainbow 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 +0100
Calls 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 10:42:52 +0100
Half 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 +0100
Park 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.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 13:40:55 +0100
Matt 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 09:26:45 +0100
Sadiq 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 +0100
Weather: 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.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 10:37:03 +0100
Travellers 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 +0100
South 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 13:45:24 +0100
Boris 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 +0100
War 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 09:00:00 +0100
Teddington 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 08:29:56 +0100
Mixed 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 07:27:48 +0100
School 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 +0100
Transport 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 +0100
Brits 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 +0100
Crowds 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 +0100
Sarah 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 15:18:31 +0100
Drowning man, 40, rescued near Radnor Gardens
A drowning man has been rescued from the water in Cross Deep yesterday evening.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:20:15 +0100
Heathrow 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 +0100
TfL 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 +0100
Twickenham 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.

Mon, 31 May 2021 10:29:15 +0100
Family slam Covid hotel quarantine after 'worst experience'
A family returning to the UK have said staying in a quarantine hotel was their “worst ever experience” after a mother and baby were left needing hospital treatment.

Mon, 31 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
The South London News Podcast, S1, E3: Covid-19
In the third episode of the south London news podcast, hosts Monica Charsley and Orlando Jenkinson discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on communities and businesses in south London.

Sun, 30 May 2021 14:05:25 +0100
Two pub rules set to change in England in June
The government is expected to reveal results from its review of social distancing measures this week.

Sun, 30 May 2021 12:02:22 +0100
Met Office: Non-stop London sunshine to peak with 25° heat
Fine and dry conditions were expected to continue for the rest of the Bank Holiday Weekend as Londoners make the most of their newly restored freedoms following the lifting of many lockdown restrictions.

Sun, 30 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
5 free things to do this Bank Holiday Monday
As travelling is still uncertain, and many choosing to stay local this bank holiday, how can we make the most of an extra day off?

Sun, 30 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The changes to lockdown restrictions scheduled for June 21
Back in February, Boris Johnson announced a four-stage plan to end lockdown restrictions in England with the final stage just three weeks away.



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