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Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
More than 900 London buildings could have fire safety defects
The scale of London’s building safety crisis has been laid bare.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Met Office: London temperatures to hit 29C during heatwave
The Met Office said a heatwave will take place in London in the coming days.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Freedom Day: Full list of Covid restrictions ending on July 19
Most Covid restrictions will be scrapped - but the Prime Minister urged the public to adopt a cautious approach.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:24:02 +0100
Mask wearing to remain compulsory on TfL after July 19
Sadiq Khan has asked Transport for London to enforce the use of mask wearing on buses and trains as a “condition of carriage”, even after legal restrictions have been lifted.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Kingston University staff slam 'shocking' cuts
Staff at Kingston University (KU) have spoken out against "inhumane" cuts to courses and staff announced by the university recently.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Autistic boy in Croydon goes 15 months without school
A Croydon mum has spoken out after her son who has special needs was left without a school place for over a year.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon Social Enterprise receives national recognition
GLL, the charitable social enterprise that operates nine sports and leisure facilities on behalf of Croydon Borough Council, has been recognised as one of the UK’s Top 100 social enterprises in the NatWest SE100 Index 2021.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 19:30:30 +0100
TFL: London Tube workers to hold four 24-hour strikes
London Underground staff will hold a series of strikes in a row over Night Tube drivers.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:34:27 +0100
Second man arrested over fatal stabbing of teenager in Vauxhall
A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder by detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of teenager Keane Flynn-Harling.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:07:54 +0100
TFL: London bus service demand review postponed to September
A planned review that business and transport groups warned would lead to bus service cuts in London has been postponed until September.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:37:01 +0100
Londoner condemns 'disgusting' Heathrow quarantine
A Twickenham man has spoken out about his ‘nightmare’ experience quarantining in a government approved covid hotel.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:25:37 +0100
Lambda variant: How dangerous is the Covid strain?
The World Health Organisation say the lambda variant has been found in 29 countries so far and some cases have been confirmed in the UK.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:56:37 +0100
Doctors urge Boris Johnson not to ease lockdown restrictions
The British Medical Association (BMA) has spoken out the lockdown announcement saying that it could lead to “potentially devastating consequences” .

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:04:32 +0100
Tower block could be built in Croydon as council faces legal battle
A developer behind plans for a 29-storey tower block in Croydon town centre has vowed to fight a refusal decision.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:30:33 +0100
Two held after fatal stabbing of youth in Croydon
Two men have been arrested following the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old boy in Croydon, south London.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:13:59 +0100
Beddington Lane reopens after gas leak repairs
Beddington Lane has reopened after months of closure due to 'historical' leaks in the area.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:08:03 +0100
Flashmob dancers light up Richmond
Richmond residents were delighted and wowed this weekend as a flashmob of expert dancers paid homage to health workers and raised awareness for motor neurone disease at several locations in the town.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:22:35 +0100
Appeal in search for missing Wandsworth girl
Police are appealing to the public for help in their search for a teenage girl reported missing in Wandsworth.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:20:25 +0100
Appeal in search for missing Wandsworth girl
Police are appealing to the public for help in their search for a teenage girl reported missing from her home in Wandsworth.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:43:01 +0100
England fan in Epsom 'bites and tears' man's ear in assault
A 33-year-old from Chessington has been arrested after "biting and partially tearing off" a man's ear in Epsom after the Euro 2020 final on Sunday (July 11).

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:37:42 +0100
Croydon girl meets Prince Harry in WellChild ceremony
A Croydon girl’s dreams have come true after meeting Prince Harry at a charity garden party last week.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:06:32 +0100
Temporary Jobcentre launches in Morden
A NEW jobcentre has opened in Morden in a bid to help jobseekers access more support and opportunities.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:46:27 +0100
South west London hit with flash floods
Pictures show torrential rain across areas including south west London, causing a number of London train and tube stations to close.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
SNW to expand services after National Lottery funding
Sutton Night Watch have thanked the National Lottery after they received a "sizeable grant" to expand their services.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:31:11 +0100
Green-fingered gardener Clark scoops Best Eco-friendly award in B&Q Gardener of the Year
A gardener from Lochwinnoch in Renfrewshire has been recognised nationally for her green-fingered efforts during lockdown and has won a prestigious competition.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:24:03 +0100
Flooding in south west London and Surrey
Live updates as floods bring travel disruption to south west London and Surrey amid torrential rains.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:54:47 +0100
Carshalton family artists collaborate on impressive window displays
A family art duo are showcasing their work in an intergenerational exhibit in Carshalton.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:58:34 +0100
Sutton to install new pitch and extra seats ahead of National League
Sutton United is set to install a new pitch and extra seats after winning the National League and securing promotion.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Aldi announce ‘supermarket first’ coming to stores next week
The company claim the new supermarket product is a first of its kind in the UK.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:40:22 +0100
Thousands of south west London patients avoided GP over NHS fears
Around a fifth of south west London patients avoided making a GP appointment in the past year over fears of being a burden on the NHS.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:30:33 +0100
Huge clean-up after Euro 2020 fans leave trail of debris in London
A large clean-up operation has been carried out in central London after the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:58:29 +0100
Croydon: Mentally ill man pleads guilty to killing mum’s boyfriend
A mentally ill man has pleaded guilty to killing his mum’s boyfriend in Croydon.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:43:01 +0100
Freedom Day: Boris Johnson to hold a press conference today
The Prime Minister is expected to say that the country can move to Step 4 of the plan to lift coronavirus measures.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:20:15 +0100
Croydon councillors fume after Fairfield Halls revamp report pulled
A report into what went wrong with the Fairfield Halls refurbishment was pulled from a Croydon Council meeting.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:49:52 +0100
Boris Johnson will hold lockdown press conference today
The Prime Minister will host a press conference this afternoon to confirm whether England can ease lockdown restrictions.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:35:59 +0100
Met Police make 49 arrests in London as 19 officers are hurt
Metropolitan Police made 49 arrests in London on the day of the Euro 2020 final.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:02:05 +0100
Storms bring flooding on roads in Sutton and Epsom
Torrential rains on Monday (July 12) brought flooding on roads in both Epsom and Sutton.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:20:52 +0100
Grieving Sutton family face eviction after cancer battle
A MOTHER speaks out on her heartbreak after learning her family will be forced to leave their home following the death of her father.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:17:43 +0100
Man seriously injured in Caterham stabbing
A man suffered serious injuries after he was stabbed in Caterham on Friday (July 9).

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Creative Crimes recognised for gardening innovation in nationwide B&Q awards
A gardener from Middlewich in Cheshire has been recognised nationally for her green-fingered efforts during lockdown and has won a prestigious competition.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 15:59:48 +0100
London crime: Teenager critical after stabbing in Thornton Heath
Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a teenager was stabbed in Thornton Heath.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 14:46:02 +0100
Met Office issues weather warning for rain in London
London is set to be hit with heavy rain which will lead to a wet and miserable Monday, the Met Office said.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 14:15:00 +0100
When and where to see the Red Arrows ahead of Euro 2020 final
The Red Arrows will fly over Wembley Stadium on Sunday to salute the England players shortly before kick-off in the Euro 2022 final with Italy.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 14:03:29 +0100
Virgin Galactic: How to watch Richard Branson space launch
Virgin Galactic’s first fully crewed flight to the edge of space is scheduled for today.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Euro 2020: Map of London streets with same name as England stars
The London streets with the same name as England stars.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 00:10:00 +0100
Morrisons issue warning to every customer over £1,000 scam
Customers of the supermarket chain are being told to remain vigilant as a new email scam sweeps across the UK.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 15:38:16 +0100
Kate Moss makes Euro 2020 official guest list at Wembley
Kate Moss will be an official guest at the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 17:27:56 +0100
Croydon Thornton Heath murder probe launched by Met Police
A murder investigation has been launched after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in Thornton Heath, Croydon, south London.

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 19:31:25 +0100
Tesco, Lidl and Co-op change opening hours for Euro 2020 final
Tesco Express, Co-op and Lidl change their opening hours around Euro 2020 final.

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Map: London locations where The Rolling Stones lived and played
We've mapped the London locations where The Rolling Stones live and played.



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