Council busts £1m in benefit scams

Lambeth Council has denied the borough is a hotbed of benefit fraudsters, even though up to 10 times more fraud is being detected there than in surrounding areas.

Man critical after being set on fire

A young man is in a critical condition after being set alight at an estate in Staines on Saturday night.

Britain's oldest man turns 112 today

Britain's oldest man, Clapham-born World War I veteran Henry Allingham has celebrated his 112th birthday.

First train will stop at new Mitcham station

The first train to call at the new Mitcham Eastfields train station will arrive later this afternoon.

Dog rescue at Esher station

A small dog has been rescued from a certain death at Esher train station after getting his lead caught inside a moving train.

Tiny sick puppy heartlessly dumped

An adorable ill puppy has been found dumped in a bag in West Norwood.

Hundreds 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.

Cars and bikes seized during road safety op

Surrey Police seized 20 motorbikes and two cars as park of a crackdown on law-breaking motorists.

Boris in charge

Boris Johnson has officially taken over as London Mayor.

Parents face charges for dropping-off children

Parents of some of Richmond's youngest schoolchildren are facing the prospect of paying £75 a year to drop them at school from September if new proposals are agreed.

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