Sub-postmasters warn more closures could be on the way
A further 3,000 post offices could be forced to close if the Government fails to continue allowing benefits and pensions to be paid over the counter, sub-postmasters have warned.
View ArticleCourt challenge to early morning Heathrow jumbos
Wandsworth and Richmond councils are heading to court next week in a bid to curb the number of early morning flights in to Heathrow.
View ArticleHundreds of south London children have no primary school place
Four-year-olds in boroughs including Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Croydon and Sutton have been left stranded with no offer of a primary school place for this September.
View ArticleUpdate: Night flight challenge in court
Campaigners fighting to end night flights into Heathrow went head to head with the Government today at the High Court.
View ArticleLeading ladies join Heathrow protest
A group of celebrity mums are taking part in a candlelit vigil outside the House of Parliament this evening to protest against plans for the expansion of Heathrow.
View ArticleCrack and heroin available on ward
A teen admitted to a mental health hospital to find "sanctuary" died from a lethal cocktail of crack cocaine and heroin on a ward where doctors have admitted patients could freely access illegal drugs,...
View ArticleAirport demo today
MPs and council leaders will join thousands of protesters in a huge demonstration against expansion at the UK's biggest airport.
View ArticleHeathrow protest under way
Thousands of people have joined a demonstration march against the expansion of Heathrow.
View ArticleQueen's honours for south London's best
Rugby star Lawrence Dallaglio is among those in south London to be recognised in the Queen's birthday honours list.
View ArticleGreenpeace Heathrow campaigners ordered to pay £5,700
Five Greenpeace protestors who clambered on top of a British Airways passenger jet were convicted of various offences in court today.
View ArticleAirport protestors target Ruth Kelly's home
Airport expansion protestors say they were chased away from Ruth Kelly's home after blaring aeroplane noise through her letterbox.
View ArticleFears over Thames swans
The annual "swan upping" count started today amid fears high waters levels in the Thames are stopping the birds breeding successfully.
View ArticleAdult service ads banned
Campaigners against sex slavery have welcomed the decision by this newspaper to ban all adult services ads.
View ArticleStrike to hit schools, libraries and rubbish collections
Tens of thousands of council workers and civil servants are set to strike today in a row over pay.
View ArticleHeathrow campaigners back £30bn train plan
A £30billion north-south high-speed rail link has been unveiled by a group opposed to Heathrow expansion.
View ArticleHeathrow climate camp on the move
For one night only Richmond was home to a 45-strong group of climate change campaigners determined to stop expansion at Heathrow.
View ArticleA-levels out today
Students across southwest London are anxiously awaiting their A-level results due to be released later today.
View ArticleTfL spends thousands on cabs while we struggle on public transport
London’s transport boss travels by taxi while his passengers struggle into work on the Tube, trains and buses.
View ArticleCrime mapped out
Police have launched a website with crime maps of London which shows area by area how many burglaries, muggings and vehicle crimes have been committed.
View ArticleProposal to change flight paths
Changes to flight paths from Heathrow and London City airports could cut the number of people affected by noise by a fifth, the firm that manages England's air traffic says.
View ArticleHave your say on Heathrow
The clock is ticking on public consultation on Heathrow expansion plans.
View ArticleMajor rail disruptions over Easter
Travellers trying to get away over Easter are well advised to avoid Clapham Junction, with major track work closing the line to Wimbledon.
View ArticleGales bring trees down, flooding and severe delays
Rain and strong winds have lashed south west London, bringing down trees and slowing commuters.
View ArticleTrain union threatens four day strike
A union representing South West Trains' (SWT) drivers has threatened strike action in a dispute over pay.
View ArticleThree-day Tube strike called
Tube workers will walk out on a three-day strike next Sunday over concerns about safety on the Underground.
View ArticleTalks to avoid Tube strike
Talks to avert a three-day strike by Tube workers are to be held, raising hopes that severe travel disruption can be avoided.
View ArticleTeacher strike planned
Teachers have voted to strike over what they say is a below inflation pay offer.
View ArticleTube strike decision due
Hope is growing Sunday's planned Tube strike could be averted by a deal being presented to union bosses this afternoon.
View ArticleTube workers call off strike action
A strike planned by London Underground workers in a row over safety has been called off.
View ArticleSnow showers hit London
Londoners woke today to winter wonderland scenes as snow fell across much of the capital.
View ArticleChance of more snow
With patches of snow still clinging to some roofs and open fields, the Met Office is predicting the chance of more flurries today.
View ArticleMet gets 'Cop Nav'
Metropolitan Police officers will be electronically tagged under a safety scheme costing £250million.
View ArticleMet denies 'massaging' crime figures
The Met Police have denied 'massaging' crime figures for political reasons.
View ArticleTube strike officially off
The planned 48-hour strike by Tube maintenance workers has been formally called off.
View ArticleSecret Heathrow plan to reduce air quality
The Government wants to sacrifice air quality across London to allow an extra 60,000 flights a year into Heathrow, according to reports.
View ArticleLow water pressure warning
A drop in water pressure across parts of south-west London is being blamed on a burst water mains near London Bridge.
View ArticlePolling stations open today
Polling stations open at 7am today for the London mayoral and assembly elections.
View ArticleDog cheats death in Feltham dual carriageway drama
A dog that was dangerously dodging traffic on the high-speed A312 near Feltham was rescued by a brave animal ambulance driver.
View ArticleTrains hit by lightning
A lightning strike on a rail signal box at Wimbledon has created delays of more than an hour on trains across south-west London.
View ArticleUpdate: Boris ahead in mayoral race
Reports suggest Conservative Boris Johnson is ahead on votes in the race to become London Mayor - but delays in the count mean a result is unlikely until after midnight.
View ArticleWeekend rail disruptions
Rail travellers trying to get away for a sunny bank holiday weekend have been warned to expect engineering work disruptions.
View ArticleFootball physio helps cyclist after crash
The physiotherapist for a football team has told how he attended to the scene of a crash in Wandsworth as they returned from an important match.
View ArticleBoris to unveil mayoral programme
London's new mayor Boris Johnson will use his first few days in office to set out a wide-ranging programme for action, aides said.
View ArticleBoris unveils alcohol ban plan
Boris Johnson is expected to reveal his plans to ban alcohol on London's transport network.
View ArticleOne post office saved, 37 to go
One Wimbledon post office has been saved from closure while the future of another in West Norwood is being reviewed.
View ArticleTransport booze ban to start in June
Boris Johnson's public transport alcohol ban will take effect from next month.
View ArticleTransport booze ban to start in June
Boris Johnson's public transport alcohol ban will take effect from next month.
View ArticleBluebells face Spanish invasion
See Nature Notes Tony Drakeford talk about bluebells and the threats to Britains favourite wildflower.
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