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Fri, 13 Aug 2021 08:30:41 +0100
Covid rates on the rise in south London amid vaccine worries
Covid-19 infection rates are on the rise across south London, and vaccination rates continue to vary greatly from borough to borough.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Petition to restore north Surrey trains gains steam
Hundreds of people have signed a petition to restore train services through Epsom and Mole Valley to "pre-pandemic" levels.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Sutton girl reaches Miss Teen Great Britain final
A 15-year-old is hoping to win a national competition to be crowned 'Miss Teen Great Britain'.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Covid self-isolation rules will change from Monday - full list of changes
Health Secretary Sajid Javid said Monday will be “another huge step back towards our normal lives”.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Developer wants to build on land in Reeves Corner
A developer has shown interest in a patch of land where the iconic House of Reeves furniture shop in Croydon once stood.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Library provision in Croydon set to be slashed
Library provision in Croydon is set to be slashed so the council can save £500,000 a year.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 21:50:40 +0100
Plymouth shooting incident: Number of fatalities police say
A heavy emergency services presence has been deployed in Plymouth amid a “serious firearms incident” resulting in a “number of fatalities”, Devon and Cornwall Police said.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 11:41:05 +0100
Half of south west London GP appointments held in person
Fewer than half of GP appointments in south west London were held face-to-face after major steps to ease coronavirus restrictions went ahead.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
What is kennel cough? Symptoms as cases high in London
There are a high number of kennel cough cases in London – so here are the symptoms you need to look out for and advice on how to prevent and treat the virus.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:01:07 +0100
Appeal to trace missing 14-year-old from Croydon
A public appeal has been launched after a 14-year-old girl from Croydon was reported missing.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:53:14 +0100
Students receive GCSE results in south west London
Pupils across south west London are collecting GCSE results which have been determined by teachers after this summer’s exams were cancelled.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Oddbox: London's wonky fruit & veg scheme
Oddbox: The wonky fruit & veg box scheme blossoming across London.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Dad left 'embarrassed' after 'stop and search' in Lidl
A father said he was left "humiliated" in front of his two-year-old daughter after he was allegedly accused of stealing from a supermarket.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 09:39:11 +0100
GCSE results day: How grades were decided and how to appeal explained
Teachers in England have been required to consider a range of evidence, including mock exams, coursework, and in-class assessments.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 11:24:14 +0100
Victoria bus crash: Pedestrian killed named and pictured
A woman killed in a fatal collision at Victoria has been named as Melissa Burr, 32, from Rainham in Kent.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
GCSE results day in south London: How did you do?
Students will be finding out their GCSE results today.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
London crime: People on the Met Police wanted list
London’s most wanted people and what they are accused of.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Purley school Reedham Park school on sale for £1 million
A Purley prep school is on sale for £1 million following its closure last summer.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon university will open from September
Students who received their A Level results will be getting ready to start their courses at Croydon’s new university.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:57:51 +0100
Sun forecast for London as 'month of rain' falls in 10 days
Parts of the UK have been battered by a month of rainfall in just the first 10 days of August, forecasters say.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:31:11 +0100
The prison sentences UK's teenage murderers will serve
The prison sentences UK's teenage murderers will serve.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Randox: Overflowing Covid test box pictured in Sutton
Members of the public have shared their frustrations after a picture of an overflowing coronavirus test drop-off box in Sutton was posted online.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:08:14 +0100
Emergency work to cause weekend train disruption in Croydon
Emergency repairs will bring disruption to to trains through East Croydon station this weekend, National Rail have announced.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:15:14 +0100
Family's moving words for Surrey ambulance crash victim
The family of a woman who died in a crash with an ambulance in Salfords near Reigate last week have paid a moving tribute to her.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:54:12 +0100
Homeless charity help hundreds across south west London
A charity has spoken on how they supported hundreds of homeless people in south west London during the pandemic.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:59:47 +0100
Pensioner hospitalised after Carshalton crash
A man has been arrested after an elderly woman was struck by a van on Carshalton High Street.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:01:26 +0100
Pedestrian hurt in Twickenham car crash
A pedestrian was hurt in a car crash in Twickenham this morning (Wednesday, August 11) that brought road closures and traffic disruption to the area.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 12:58:07 +0100
Revealed: Love Island Aaron Simpson's football career
One of Love Island's latest bombshells turns out to have played for Sutton United...

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 12:07:40 +0100
How this woman's cancer journey helped shape her career
A cancer survivor is now qualified as a junior doctor after doing work experience at the Royal Marsden hospital who supported her through life-saving treatment.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:23:01 +0100
RSPCA issue urgent warning over animal safety fears this summer
Animals are facing a hazardous summer, as lockdown eases and more people are out enjoying a staycation, the charity warns.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Plans for Westfield shopping centre in Croydon axed
The long-awaited regeneration of Croydon town centre will not see the huge Westfield shopping centre built.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Fardin Farji banned from every Co-op in England
A shoplifter has been banned from entering every Co-Op store in England.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Why you should not always use petrol from Tesco, Sainsbury's and ASDA
When it comes to keeping your car on the road, many people will opt to fill up at supermarkets over big name brands, in an effort to save a few pounds.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:06:22 +0100
Footage shows final moments of Streatham attacker
CCTV footage that captured the fatal shooting of a man who stabbed two people in Streatham last year (February 2) has been shown to the inquiry investigating his death.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:56:05 +0100
A-Level Results Day in Croydon
Students across Croydon are collecting their A-Level results today after another unprecedented year disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:58:45 +0100
MOT change means millions of UK drivers face £1,000 fine
A driver is responsible for booking and MOT every 12 months to ensure their vehicle is road worthy.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:23:46 +0100
Man charged for carrying a firearm in Mitcham
A man has been charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition after he was arrested in Mitcham.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
How to appeal your A-Level grades if you are not happy on results day
Rather than more traditional methods, students will receive grades based on recommendations from their teachers.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Walk-in Covid vaccinations across Croydon
Three large walk-in vaccination sites are open in Croydon this week as health authorities seek to get increasing numbers of people in the borough protected against the Covid-19 virus.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Why military helicopters keep landing on Hampstead Heath
Why do military helicopters keep landing on Hampstead Heath?

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:30:51 +0100
Croydon Council sits on £4.7 million of overpaid council tax
Croydon Council is sitting on £4.7 million of overpaid council tax.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon hospital hit by huge spike in Covid patients
The number of coronavirus patients being treated at Croydon University Hospital has trebled in the past month.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
A-Level results day in London: How did you do?
Students are set to find out their A-level results today. How did you do? Let us know.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:23:00 +0100
More floods and heatwaves to hit London, says IPPC report
London is going to suffer more extreme weather, according to a climate change report published on Monday.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:25:50 +0100
Randox Health: PCR test post box seen overflowing in Sutton
A 'post box' for PCR tests was seen overflowing in Sutton, with piles of samples spilling out onto a Sutton street.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:49:38 +0100
South London: Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms are in force across nearly all of south London for the rest of the day.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
'Fantastic' nurses from Erith and Croydon receive awards
Nurses and midwives who have gone above and beyond over the last year have been recognised in a set of annual NHS awards, with winners coming from both Erith and Croydon.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 15:34:13 +0100
South London gangs targeted in new police operation
Over 150 officers with the Metropolitan Police took part in an operation targeting "gang activity" and associated crimes in south London on Saturday (August 7).

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Hospitals launch group model to further enhance patient care
Two hospitals have launched a group model to further enhance hospital care for patients across south west London and Surrey.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:11:03 +0100
60th anniversary of Lanfranc Boys disaster
Monday, August 9 marks 60 years since the tragic events of the Stravanger air crash, also known as the Lanfranc Boys Disaster.



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