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Mon, 20 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Royal Mail post London: Small electric delivery vehicles trial
Royal Mail is set to trial two types of micro electric vehicles for delivering letters and small parcels in a move aimed at stepping up its drive to further reduce emissions.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:49:43 +0100
Who were the 2021 British Emmy winners? See the full list
The Brits have dominated TV's biggest night of the year yet again with wins for the Crown, Kate Winslet, Ewan McGregor and Michaela Coel.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:38:15 +0100
Netflix: The Crown sweeps the floor at this year's Emmy Awards
The royal drama won outstanding series, while four of its stars also won awards for their acting.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 12:34:12 +0100
Met Office issues yellow rain warning in London forecast
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain in London today (Sunday).

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
London public buildings fire safety regulations breaches
Nearly a quarter of public buildings inspected in London last year were found in breach of fire safety regulations, figures reveal.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 14:58:00 +0100
London Road Croydon stabbing: Police give condition update
Police have given an update after a man was stabbed in Croydon on Friday.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 16:13:47 +0100
London Road Croydon stabbing: 19-year-old taken to hospital
Police are investigating after a man was stabbed in Croydon this afternoon (Friday).

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:41:55 +0100
Met Office London weekend weather forecast: Yellow rain warning
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain across London on Sunday.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 14:49:34 +0100
Valley Park Industrial Estate: Cars seized at large meet up
Police tackled a large-scale car meet up in Valley Park Industrial Estate on Thursday night.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:45:36 +0100
Ed Sheeran London 2022: Singer announces Wembley tour plans
Ed Sheeran has announced his return to the live stage with a series of stadium concerts throughout 2022, dubbed the Mathematics Tour.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:39:11 +0100
Emma Raducanu 'can't get a tennis court' after US Open win
After her US Open victory, Emma Raducanu said she “can’t get a tennis court” because of the buzz surrounding the sport.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 08:50:44 +0100
Prince Philip's will to remain secret for 90 years to protect 'dignity' of the Queen
The High Court ruled that the Duke of Edinburgh’s will is to remain sealed because of the Queen’s constitutional role.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Croydon hospital worker receives landmark Covid booster jab
A maternity support worker in Croydon has spoken of her joy after becoming one of the first people in the UK to receive a Covid-19 booster jab.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:12:23 +0100
Transport for London unveils new and updated tube map
Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled a new Tube map showing the first major expansion of the network this century.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:58:00 +0100
Insulate Britain: Three arrests for orchestrating M25 protests
Three people have been arrested on suspicion of orchestrating environmental protests which blockaded the M25.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:06:00 +0100
IKEA and Swedish House Mafia announce new collection
The collection will focus on affordable home furnishing solutions for producing, playing and listening to music.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:12:36 +0100
You can stay in Winnie the Pooh's home in this new Airbnb listing for Hundred Acre Wood
Yes, you can book to stay in the original Hundred Acre Wood which has been listed on Airbnb to celebrate the character’s 95th anniversary.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:22:03 +0100
Cabinet reshuffle not over as Boris Johnson set to shake up junior minister roles
Boris Johnson's reshuffle is not over yet, as further shake-ups for junior ministerial positions are still planned.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 18:00:46 +0100
Man charged with Streatham murder after Pakistan extradition
A man has been extradited from Pakistan and charged with the murder of a his wife who was found strangled to death in her south London home.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:54:44 +0100
Insulate Britain: Delays as climate protestors blockade M25
Climate protesters have blockaded two junctions of the M25, causing significant tailbacks.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:57:40 +0100
Crystal Palace flooding: Six rescued by fire brigade
Six people were rescued by the London Fire Brigade on Tuesday after flats flooded in Crystal Palace.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:57:50 +0100
GRM’s Rated Awards 2021: Who’s nominated and how to watch
GRM's Rated Awards are back for 2021 with a whole host of nominees representing the best of UK Rap and Grime.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:01:37 +0100
Maya Jama to host Simon Cowell show 'Walk The Line' on ITV
Maya Jama will host Simon Cowell’s new ITV talent show, Walk The Line

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:00:44 +0100
Shamima Begum pleads UK people for forgiveness in Good Morning Britain interview
Shamima Begum, the east London schoolgirl who fled her home in 2015 to join the so-called Islamic State terror group in Syria, has asked the British people for forgiveness.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:50:57 +0100
Mandatory face coverings and Covid passes in winter ‘Plan B’
A surge in Covid-19 cases this winter could see people in England ordered to wear face masks and show passes to prove their vaccination status, Sajid Javid has said.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:51:26 +0100
Three dead after car smashes into block in west London
Three people have died in central London after a car crashed into a sheltered accommodation block and burst into flames.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:53:49 +0100
Landmark in construction of new Sutton medical centre
A brand new medical centre in Sutton is under construction and making "fantastic progress" as part of efforts to tackle a growing patient list in the borough.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:29:36 +0100
CCTV issued after man exposes himself in West Sutton station
CCTV images have been released after a man exposed himself to a woman at the bottom of a stairway in West Sutton station.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:43:51 +0100
Thornton Road Croydon crash: Man and child taken to hospital
A man and a child have been taken to hospital after a car and pedestrian collided this morning (Tuesday) in Croydon.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
South London church head faces court over ‘Covid cure kit’ allegations
The head of a south London church has denied fraud after allegedly selling “plague protection kits” as a bogus cure for Covid-19.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Vaccine passports scrapped: How south London reacted
The news came in yesterday from Sajid Javid that vaccine passports to gain entry into nightclubs or crowded events would no longer be required as originally planned.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:45:07 +0100
Boris Johnson's mother, Charlotte Johnson Wahl, dies aged 79
Boris Johnson’s mother, Charlotte Johnson Wahl, has died at the age of 79.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 18:02:24 +0100
Man dies after being 'struck by train' at Wimbledon station
A man has been killed at Wimbledon railway station after being struck by a train.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:52:46 +0100
Renewed witness appeal a year on from South Norwood assault
Police are renewing an appeal for witnesses a year on from a brutal South Norwood robbery in which a man was kicked in the head while unconscious.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:20:33 +0100
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie arrested at Crystal Palace's Wireless
Rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie was arrested before he went on stage at Wireless festival in Croydon, causing his performance to be cancelled.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:25:56 +0100
Insulate Britain: Delays as activists block M25 slip roads
Slip roads leading onto the M25 have been blocked by environmental activists calling on the Government to insulate British homes.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:43:52 +0100
Police concerned for welfare of missing Lambeth boy
Lambeth Police are appealing for help to find a missing boy.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:58:59 +0100
Metropolitan Police statement after Wireless Festival security guard scuffle
Metropolitan Police has responded after a horrifying video emerged on social media of a Wireless Festival security guard "slapping" a woman during a scuffle between the two.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:41:20 +0100
Purley and East Croydon rail disruption - police statement
British Transport Police has released a statement after a fatality on rail tracks caused major travel disruption on Saturday.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:27:26 +0100
Wireless Festival security guard slaps woman mid-scuffle
This is the horrifying moment a security guard appears to “slap” a young woman during a scuffle at Wireless Festival.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 00:01:00 +0100
Rail union to hold Waterloo protest over service cuts
The biggest rail workers union is holding a protest on Monday as it steps up its campaign against job losses in the industry.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:52:35 +0100
Insulate Britain: Who are they and why did they block the M25?
Insulate Britain caused disruption along the M25 earlier today. But who are the group and what are their aims.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:26:05 +0100
Boris Johnson Covid-19 announcement: When is it? Will there be another lockdown?
While Boris Johnson prepares to organise a plan to get the country through coronavirus over the autumn and winter, reports have suggested that the Prime Minister is “dead set” on avoiding another lockdown.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:54:16 +0100
Boris Johnson announcement expected to address Covid rules, restrictions: What we know
While Boris Johnson prepares to organise a plan to get the country through coronavirus over the autumn and winter, reports have suggested that the Prime Minister is “dead set” on avoiding another lockdown.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:58:33 +0100
Impersonation scams double in first half of 2021. How to spot and avoid them
Impersonation scams in the UK have almost doubled in the first half of 2021.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:24:43 +0100
Primark sales see hit as 'pingdemic' affected shoppers
Primark have seen a lower number of sales in recent months, largely due to lower footfall caused by the 'pingdemic'.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:31:45 +0100
Universal Credit cut to go ahead, Health Secretary confirms. When the £20 boost will end
The Health Secretary has confirmed that plans to reverse the £20 uplift in Universal Credit will happen at the end of September.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 08:44:44 +0100
Will there be an October UK lockdown? Boris Johnson is 'dead set' against it
While Boris Johnson prepares to organise a plan to get the country through coronavirus over the autumn and winter, reports have suggested that the Prime Minister is “dead set” on avoiding further lockdown.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 16:48:17 +0100
Budgens Norwood: Person taken to hospital after fight
A person has been taken to hospital after a fight at a Budgens store in Norwood.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 10:07:41 +0100
Sajid Javid: Vaccine passport plans for clubs and events scrapped
Sajid Javid has said the Government “will not be going ahead” with plans for vaccine passports in order to gain access to nightclubs and other crowded events.



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