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Sun, 27 Jun 2021 09:29:46 +0100
Queen approves appointment of Sajid Javid as new health secretary
The Bromsgrove MP previously served as home secretary from 2018 to 2019 - and then as chancellor until February last year.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 17:07:50 +0100
London gets England's first hydrogen double decker buses
London will be the first city in England to put hydrogen-powered double decker buses on the streets as a new fleet is launched today.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 17:06:20 +0100
Warning issued over 'insidious' Post Office scam which cost one victim £80,000
One victim reportedly lost £80,000 after being duped by the scam.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 17:07:05 +0100
Covid-19 expert warns of 21 coronavirus symptoms you need to be aware of
He has previously warned Brits that they need to be aware of additional symptoms not listed by the NHS.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 17:05:09 +0100
Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters march in central London
Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters are marching through central London this afternoon (June 26) carrying placards and flags.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Warning as 'pollen bomb' forecast set for London
Hayfever sufferers are set to be hit by a pollen bomb in London, new data reveals.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Croydon refugee helps Grenfell survivors get uni places
A refugee scholar living in Croydon has reflected on the success of a scheme he set up to help survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire access higher education.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 17:01:09 +0100
Lithium-ion battery warning after Croydon fire
Firefighters are warning people of the dangers of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries found in electronic devices after a serious house fire in Croydon.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 15:02:09 +0100
Free health checks launched at Tesco Cheam car park
Past and current smokers are being invited for a free NHS lung health check in a bid to improve earlier diagnosis of lung conditions, including cancer.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 12:20:02 +0100
St Helier GMB staff raise concerns over contract transfers
St Helier hospital have denied claims that they have "forgotten about" cleaners, caterers and porters during the coronavirus pandemic.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:22:52 +0100
Full list of destinations you can visit from June 30
A number of sunny getaways have been added to the UK's green travel list, including Spain's Balearic Islands, Madeira, Malta and Barbados.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 08:39:00 +0100
Over-18s urged to 'grab a jab' in England this weekend
Adults are being encouraged to "grab a jab" as hundreds of walk-in vaccination sites are set to open this weekend.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:16:23 +0100
Orders to wear face masks set to be ditched on July 19
All legal coronavirus restrictions, including requirements to wear face masks, are set to be ditched on July 19, a Cabinet minister said.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:10:58 +0100
Mum admits to manslaughter of daughter in Mitcham home
A MOTHER has admitted the manslaughter of her daughter who was stabbed to death at their family home in Mitcham last year.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:00:25 +0100
South London boroughs see sharp rise in Covid cases
Several boroughs in south west London have seen sharp increases in the number of new Covid infections confirmed in recent days, the latest data from Public Health England (PHE) has shown.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:28:43 +0100
Streatham garage fire leaves seven in hospital
Thirteen people including five children were forced to evacuate a block of flats in Streatham after a fire broke out in a garage below them in the early hours of Wednesday morning (June 23).

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:32:54 +0100
Sutton's most vulnerable access free health checks at event
Sutton's most vulnerable residents were recently invited to an event to get their vaccine, receive health checks, and free food.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:12:19 +0100
Appeal after double stabbing in Carshalton
Police are appealing for information after a double stabbing in Carshalton left three men needing treatment from paramedics last night (June 22).

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:10:17 +0100
Man appears in court after mother-of-two killed in crash
A MAN has been charged with causing the death of a 21-year-old woman who was struck in a hit and run in Cheam last year.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:40:21 +0100
Man targeted in homophobic hate crime in Worcester Park
A man is still receiving hospital treatment after he was subjected to a homophobic attack which saw him "punched hard in the face" in Worcester Park.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:46:57 +0100
Woman exploits job position with sex offences in SW London
A WOMAN in a position of trust had been jailed for committing sex offences with a child in and around South West London.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:14:49 +0100
Croydon family receives apology after 5-years of 'poor care'
A charity has issued an apology to an autistic man from Croydon and has agreed to pay £70,000 after his family claimed that he was neglected in their care.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Why separation and divorce should be a civilised affair
If you are experiencing the anxiety and loss of a relationship ending and suffering sleepless nights worrying about the future, you are not alone.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:40:36 +0100
Woman left disgusted after peach purchase from Sainsbury's
The last thing this woman expected to find in her food was an earwig...

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:34:19 +0100
Sutton: 4 people named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours
These people have been recognised by the Queen for their extraordinary efforts to support others.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:33:30 +0100
London Underground to get full mobile phone coverage by 2024
The Mayor of London has pledged that passengers on the London Underground will have mobile coverage throughout the network by the end of 2024.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:55:39 +0100
Street food trucks comes to doorsteps in Hackbridge
The UK's best street food trucks will be offering food in the heart of Hackbridge every week.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:23:11 +0100
Graves hidden with overgrown grass at Croydon cemetery
Croydon Cemetery has become so overgrown some are having trouble finding the graves of their loved ones.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:45:16 +0100
Police team up with organisations to engage with community
Police officers from Croydon took part in a netball event over the weekend in a bid to build trust within communities.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:55:03 +0100
Two arrests after man hurt in reported Morden shooting
Two people have been arrested after a man was taken to hospital in a serious condition following a reported shooting in Morden this afternoon (June 22).

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:47:45 +0100
Appeal to find teenager missing from Croydon
Authorities have launched a public appeal in the search for a 17-year-old boy missing from Croydon.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:39:33 +0100
Man with 'Mickey Mouse' mask grabbed woman on Mitcham Common
A woman is urging residents to "be careful" after she described being grabbed by a man in a “Mickey Mouse Covid mask” on Mitcham Common on Sunday (June 20).

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:16:22 +0100
Reclaim Sutton's Streets set to protest this weekend
Protesters' are set to take to the streets of Sutton this weekend, to campaign against sexual harassment experienced by women within the borough.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:47:21 +0100
Man taken to hospital after attack in Worcester Park
A man in his 40s has been hospitalised with head injuries following an assault in Worcester Park.

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Vets issue urgent warning to dog owners over deadly parasite
A survey from Elanco Animal Health indicates that 42% of dog owners are not aware of what lungworm is or how it can infect dogs.

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
This could be why your hay fever is so much worse this year
The nurse advisor for Allergy UK has revealed why many of us are suffering particularly badly with hay fever this year.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 17:39:04 +0100
Best London rooftop bars and beer gardens to watch Euros
The weather is set to heat up again next week, as will the Euros, with the competition heading towards the knockout stage.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Pancytopenia: Vets issue advice to cat owners amid rise in deadly illness
This week, Fold Hill have issued an urgent recall on a range of products sold at Pets At Home and Sainsbury’s.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
36C heatwave could hit UK in July amid several mini heatwaves
The British summer is not quite over yet with weather forecasters expecting several heatwaves in July.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 16:58:03 +0100
Croydon man who raped young girl is jailed
A Croydon man who admitted raping a girl under 13 years old multiple times has been jailed.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 16:21:22 +0100
South London drug drivers named in court
Drug drivers have been caught by police on our roads.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:58:10 +0100
South London trio jailed after stealing £24k worth of items
THREE men have been jailed for a series of linked knifepoint robberies across Croydon, Sutton and Lambeth.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:37:06 +0100
South west London flood alerts amid thunderstorms
Flood alerts have been issued across south west London as the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for the region on Friday (June 18).

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:55:35 +0100
Police called to 'unresponsive man' in Sutton
A man has been pronounced dead in Sutton this morning ( June 18).

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:37:10 +0100
Hundreds hit by network fail in Hackbridge
Hundreds of families were hit by another network failure in Hackbridge yesterday ( June 17 ).

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:50:47 +0100
Notting Hill Carnival cancelled for second year due to Covid-19
The organisers of the Notting Hill Carnival have made the decision to take the event off the streets in its 55th year.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:35:56 +0100
BECKENHAM: LOCAL BUSINESSWOMAN GOES GLOBAL!
International Women in Business Symposium is a collaboration between local businesswoman Jackie Groundsell, owner of 1230 The Women’s Company and Birds on the Blog, and Sian Murphy (based in Kent) owner of Women in Business Radio Show.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:41:15 +0100
Man rescued from large Croydon flat fire
Over 60 firefighters are tackling a massive flat fire in Croydon this morning, rescuing one man from the blaze.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:37:51 +0100
Sutton teachers praised by Boris Johnson
TWO Sutton teachers have been recognised by the Prime Minister for their "extraordinary efforts" during the pandemic.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:05:37 +0100
Woman in 70s injured in Range Rover collision in Cheam
Detectives have released an appeal after a collision between a Range Rover and a female pedestrian in Sutton left a woman in her 70s fighting for her life.



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