A man has been jailed for 26 weeks after claiming he was wearing a suicide vest on a bus in Wandsworth, terrifying passengers and prompting an armed police response.

A popular Sutton restaurant has suddenly closed its doors after financial difficulties left its owners unable to continue trading.

James Hatcher who nearly died after being kicked in front of a van has learned his attacker will serve less than half his prison sentence.

Surrey Police are appealing for the public’s help in finding wanted man Tony Coyle.

Long delays are building on the M25 clockwise due to a broken-down lorry and recovery work.

TfL proposes a new 20mph speed limit on Wandsworth’s A217 Swandon Way, Wandsworth Roundabout and side roads, replacing 30mph limits.

Kingston Council’s three planning applications announced October 22 cover 24 Market Place, Holmwood and Surbiton Railway Station; comments are open for 21 days.

Esher High Street’s new crochet post box topper, created by Claremont Fan Court School’s community, celebrates royal heritage and local spirit.

EastEnders Christmas trailer sparks fears for Denise Fox as her leukaemia battle worsens, while Max Branning faces danger and a possible death in Walford.

A postie for Royal Mail has revealed how no junk mail stickers are pointless and how you can actually stop junk mail being delivered to your home.

Sir David Attenborough thanks the public as Wildlife Trusts complete £30m purchase of 9,500-acre Rothbury Estate in Northumberland to support nature recovery.

An ageing stand at Sutton United’s stadium could be demolished and replaced with new covered seating under major plans to transform part of the ground.

Neil Morgan, 53, from Wallington, has been charged with causing the death of Seidi Abdulkhadir by dangerous driving after a crash in Balham.

A man has been charged following a police chase in Croydon that ended with a car crashing into a building.

Secondary schools across Croydon have been ranked as part of a national newspaper’s latest school league table.

A teenage boy has been arrested after reports of a fight involving multiple people prompted an armed police response in Ewell.

ADHD is often pictured as a restless boy in a classroom. The reality is broader: it affects adults as well as children, and girls are recognised less often.

A poll of 2,000 adults revealed 45% long for warm temperatures as soon as they disappear, particularly following an unprecedented summer of sunshine.

Beckenham’s Christmas lights could be scaled back this year unless the community rallies to keep its High Street glowing.

Last week, the Beckenham community came together in honor of Baby Loss Awareness Week, setting up displays and events across the area.

A large number of armed police officers descended on a block of flats in Epsom.

John Healey has announced a £100 energy payment for 20 million households in council tax bands A to D, with money paid directly into bank accounts this winter.

A Sutton restaurant is serving up a full Christmas dinner on Christmas Day so people struggling or facing the day alone have somewhere to go.

A string of Croydon roads are set to close or face restrictions for weeks throughout November while major works take place.

Malcolm Rheinlander celebrates 80 years at Surbiton Hill Methodist Table Tennis Club after joining aged 14 and serving as its long-standing captain.

Wandsworth and Richmond councils join Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea in urging ministers to halt funding cuts threatening services and council tax.

New mum shares her experience of matrescence and maternity leave, and how Mumbership supports mums and local businesses.

Epsom and Ewell residents can comment from November 2 on proposed changes to the Local Plan 2022–2040.

Find out what John Healey’s Budget 2026 means for your money, from £100 bank payments and pension tax changes to cash ISAs, fuel duty and savings.

An unnamed celebrity is seeking a High Court injunction to stop ITN and Guardian GNM from reporting sexual misconduct allegations.

Meta Glasses (and other smart glasses) are now banned from all JD Wetherspoon pubs in the UK.

Discover the history of Crystal Palace railway station in south London, originally built to serve a magnificent Victorian palace destroyed by fire in 1936.

Plans to expand a Wallington HMO to house 10 people have sparked objections, with residents claiming motorists already struggle to park.

The Telegraph's latest school league table has ranked secondary schools across Sutton.

Police are investigating a fire at a flat in North Cheam.

A 22-year-old man was stabbed in the heart outside a Croydon bowling alley after a confrontation allegedly sparked by a comment about a woman’s appearance.

Monsters are taking over a Sutton shopping centre as Halloween arrives this week.

A burst water main has caused flooding, traffic disruption and left some residents without water in Beulah Hill.

Birds had to be rescued from dried-up ponds in Carshalton, London, as water shortages threaten wildlife.

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council announces Remembrance events: Garden of Remembrance on November 4, wreath-laying on November 8 and Armistice Day on November 11.

Merton Abbey Mills’ 200-year-old waterwheel is turning again after a broken paddle and viewing platform window caused a dramatic breakdown on October 15.

Respect Orders launched in Croydon give police and councils stronger powers to tackle persistent antisocial behaviour, with breaches carrying prison sentences.

Johnny Ball criticises the BBC’s Play School reboot, saying it risks damaging the children’s TV classic, while the broadcaster backs its return for CBeebies.

Harry Farr, who played Ollie Carter on the BBC soap EastEnders, is the latest cast member to depart the show.

A Croydon dad known for transforming his home every Halloween has gone bigger once again, this time creating a Victorian graveyard complete with a woman ‘burning at the stake’.

Investigations into the cause of "dramatic" drainage at Carshalton Ponds suggest a damaged underground plug might be to blame.

Epsom and St Helier hospital bosses have spoken out after a damning inspection raised concerns over patient safety, staff bullying and worsening workforce inequalities.

Lara Downes from Crystal Palace has denied damaging two RAF planes during an alleged break-in at RAF Brize Norton last year.

A carer has been jailed for stealing £8,000 worth of jewellery from an elderly client in Oxted.

Southern passengers are being urged to check their journeys during half-term.