Coronavirus: Two cases diagnosed in Richmond The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Richmond increased by two over the last 24 hours, official figures show. Public Health England figures show that 734 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 by 9am on Thursday (Sept

Police called to body found in Mitcham As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. These adverts enable local businesses to get in fr

Eat Out to Help Out scheme could be launched this winter A NEW Eat Out to Help Out-style discount scheme could launch this winter. The scheme was launched to boost the UK economy and save jobs in the hospitality sector, which was dealt a devastating blow by the nationwide coronavirus lockdown. T

Grenfell Tower: MPs defend decision against bill amendment MPs Elliot Colburn and Paul Scully has hit back at Sutton's housing lead after being accused of failing to prioritise fire safety. Councillor Jayne McCoy, accused the Tory MPs after they rejected a Labour proposal which would have implemented a

Fire torches Thornton Heath garden in late at night A fire engulfed a garden and destroyed an out-house at a home in Thornton Heath late last night (September 13), prompting an emergency response from firefighters. Firefighters began getting calls in the moments before 11pm from Croydon resident

Police appeal to find missing Chertsey teenager Surrey Police is appealing to readers to help find a missing teenager from Chertsey. Elakyan Ilangovan has been missing from his home since September 4. It is believed that he returned to the Acton or Wembley area where he used to reside wi

NHS workers demand better pay with London protest HUNDREDS of NHS workers have marched through central London to demand better wages. Pictures show campaigners with banners which read "stop clapping, start paying," "priceless yet penniless" and "640 healthcare workers dead, blood on their han

Coronavirus cases increasing in South West London A growing number of coronavirus cases were confirmed in South West London and north Surrey in recent days amid nationwide fears over a second wave of the deadly virus. The latest data released by Public Health England (PHE) showed more cases of

Support grows for The Lone Fisherman at Tooting Market A petition to save a Jamaican-owned food business in Tooting Market has earned more than 5,000 signatures in a day, after the owner was served an eviction notice. According to the petition, the owner of The Lone Fisherman was served a three-day

Coronavirus UK: Matt Hancock defends super simple rules Health Secretary Matt Hancock has described the new coronavirus restrictions in England as "super simple". Social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal from Monday, but there are some exemptions. The change in the law comes as

'Number of children' hit by car outside school in Wandsworth A car has collided with a 'number of children' after mounting the pavement near a school in Earlsfield, south-west London. The Metropolitan Police said multiple parents were also hit in the road traffic collision outside Beatrix Potter Primary

Section 60 in place after man in 20s stabbed in Putney A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in Putney earlier today. Police have authorised a Section 60 stop and search order across the borough of Wandsworth for the next 24 hours following the stabbing. Met Police say

UK spike as coronavirus daily cases rise by 2,988 THE number of daily coronavirus cases has jumped by 2,988, government figures show — the biggest 24-hour rise since May. A further two people died after testing positive for Covid-19 over the same period, taking the total death toll to 41,

'Covid calculator' identifies at-risk south London boroughs A newly developed online Covid-19 calculator has identified several south London boroughs as being at high risk of becoming another 'coronavirus hotspot'. The risk of a London borough becoming the UK's latest hotspot is increasing, according to