Violent crime has risen in Merton over the last year.

St George's University Hospitals Trust was caring for 24 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday

The most wanted criminals in the UK have been revealed.

Recovery from Covid-19 can often take weeks or even months with about one in 10 cases leaving taste and smell problems after infection.

WITH most legal restrictions on social contact being lifted in England, we visited a supermarket on Sutton High Street to see whether people were still following restrictions.

More than a dozen empty shops remain closed on Sutton High Street.

Police are urgently searching for a 12-year-old girl who has been missing for more than 36 hours.

Hertfordshire Police received 29 reports of child abduction offences during a two-year period, latest figures have revealed.

Dating from 1857 and well known in Chingford for many years was Mrs Nash’s Laundry, situated behind the almshouses and later taken over by the Edmonds family, before first becoming a sweet factory and then an up-market housing estate in Carbis Clos...

One of the biggest waste companies in the UK has been found guilty of exporting household waste for the second time in two years.

The number of coronavirus cases in Sutton increased by 89 in the last 24 hours.

Hundreds more people were told to self-isolate by Test and Trace in Croydon in the latest week.

More than 100,000 people in south-east London could lose "lifeline" fundingt.

The mother of a man killed in the Croydon tram crash said she was distraught hearing the ‘accidental death’ ruling.

More than 20,000 people in Wandsworth could lose funding as the Government prepares to axe a pandemic-inspired benefits boost.

Asda has responded after a staff worker was assaulted in the Clapham store.

Lorraine Kelly helped to launch the first ever 'Bark Run' in Wimbledon.

Thousands more people were told to self-isolate by Test and Trace in south east London in the latest week

There are long delays on the M25 this afternoon.

A number of bin men across Richmond and Wandsworth are self isolating.

A 91-year-old motorist had been at the wheel non-stop for 16 hours before killing a young chef.

These are the best places to get fish and chips in Wimbledon, according to Google reviews.

Officers are urgently appealing for witnesses who may have seen a missing 11-year-old girl from Bolton.

The new process will allow critical workers to carry on with their jobs even if identified as a contact of a coronavirus case.

An Orpington pub has been recognised for its tireless work throughout the pandemic with a national award.

A cat from Blackheath could be named Cat of the Year 2021 after he provided the inspiration for his owner to fight in hospital after suffering a major stroke.

A new Jobcentre has opened its doors in Bexleyheath's Broadway Shopping Centre to give residents access to more support and opportunities during "a challenging time for many people."

People and properties in Lewisham face considerable risks of flooding amid the frequent flooding events seen in London this year.

Families of the seven killed in the Croydon tram crash have branded the ruling an “absolute farce”.

Lambeth Council is refusing to enforce Home Office rules that mean people can be deported if they sleep rough.

Five people have been arrested after a chaotic brawl broke out in Clapham Junction Asda, involving someone dressed as spiderman.

A University Hospital Lewisham patient suffered liver and kidney damage after her blood samples were left unchecked by a registrar who went on holiday.

Police have made two arrests after a car crashed during a Mottingham police chase, leaving a man with a head injury.

London Ambulance Service has issued an emergency alert after high Covid-19 rates and heatwave weather has sparked a deluge of 999 calls.

A weather warning is in place across south London, with thunderstorms forecast to break up the heatwave this evening.

Major plans to build 1,500 homes, shops, restaurants and workspaces on the river in Dartford have been approved.

The 'TikTok famous' Smithy family have quit all social media after a suspected arson attack destroyed their home in Welling

Monday saw the long-heralded 'Freedom Day' finally end over a year of social distancing, Covid-19 restrictions and lockdown rules, with many delighted at the return of 'normal' life.

The efforts to vaccinate the population of southwest London has passed a remarkable milestone, the SW London CCG announced today (Friday, July 23).

Train operators in south London have announced reduced timetables from Monday (July 26) amid large numbers of staff being forced to self-isolate due to Covid-19.

Eight barber shops in Croydon will offer free blood pressure tests to their clientele in the hopes of diagnosing high blood pressure among men in the borough.

Emergency vets have issued a plea to dog owners to avoid exercising their pets during the heatwave.

Sky have unveiled new shake-up of their TV channels - with some firm favourites on the move.

A television actor surprised students ahead of their School of Rock production.

More than 900 fines are being issued every week as drivers fail to realise they’re going through a road block in Lewisham.

More than 100,000 people in South London have been told to self-isolate in two months.

A 91-year-old motorist from Barnet had been at the wheel non-stop for 16 hours before killing a young chef in a head-on collision while driving on the wrong side of the road.

A block of 90 new flats could be built on the site of a car dealership in Croydon.

Children In Need and Comic Relief will move to the BBC’s studios in the north of England this year, it has been announced.

The number of coronavirus cases in Croydon increased by 146 in the last 24 hours.