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Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:44:20 +0100
Wandsworth: Police on scene after man climbs to top of crane
A man has climbed on top of a crane on a building site in Wandsworth, sparking an emergency services response.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:30:36 +0100
Wandsworth Street Cube wins sustainability award
A semi-permanent street kitchen in Wandsworth founded to champion sustainability in cooking has been awarded as a "pioneer" for green credentials in the industry.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:02:22 +0100
People urged to get second vaccine as new clinics announced
A series of new walk in clinics have been announced for areas across south west London, in a bid to curb the rise in coronavirus cases.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 10:39:42 +0100
Police called to Putney stabbing
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after a teenager was stabbed in Putney on Saturday evening.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 18:31:08 +0100
Merton announce surge testing to combat Delta variant
Surge testing has launched in Merton in a bid to combat an outbreak of Covid-19 infections linked to the highly infectious Delta variant of the virus.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 16:16:33 +0100
Police name 17-year-old stabbed to death in Streatham
FOUR men have been charged over a fatal stabbing in Streatham.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:30:54 +0100
New appeal as nine arrested over fatal Streatham stabbing
Nine people have now been arrested by police who released an updated appeal for information after a man was fatally stabbed in Streatham on Thursday afternoon (June 11).

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:34:32 +0100
Young people warned as Covid-19 cases rise
The Council is urging Wandsworth residents to do all they can to help stop the spread of Coronavirus.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:43:45 +0100
Met crackdown on violence against women in South London
Women are joining police officers on patrol in south London to share their concerns about safety, particularly in public spaces.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 19:04:00 +0100
Man dies after daylight stabbing in Streatham
A young man believed to be in his late teens has died after he was stabbed in Streatham this afternoon (Thursday, June 10).

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:10:29 +0100
Brixton: Woman dies after being hit by marked police car
A 25-year-old woman died after she was hit by a marked police car on an emergency call in south London.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:10:02 +0100
Boris Johnson will make wedding rule change if lockdown roadmap is pushed back
Amid the rise in cases and the surge of the Delta variant, ministers could decide to keep some less restrictive measures in place.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:45:36 +0100
Call for public help as killer Asian hornets to reach ‘alarming’ level in UK
The ‘Asian Hornet Watch’ app is available to download from the Apple and Android app stores.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:42:24 +0100
Finding the top 100 businesses in the South East - don't miss out
Businesses have less than one week to get their entry in to the South East top 100 business awards.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:39:04 +0100
Residents tormented by drilling on South Lambeth Estate
Construction works on a Lambeth estate are so loud tormented residents cannot hear each other over the dinner table, while their windows are vibrating from the constant drilling.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:56:08 +0100
Khan could make TfL service cuts to meet £900m savings
Sadiq Khan has said that Transport for London may be forced to make major cuts to bus and tube services as they try to fill a gaping £900 million hole left from Covid-19.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:23:29 +0100
UK Covid-19 infection rate jumps by 74 per cent in one week
The leap is the highest jump in daily infection rates since February.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:24:36 +0100
Survey reveals extent of Covid-19 mental health impact
An NHS survey has revealed the toll the Covid-19 has taken on south Londoners’ mental health.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:14:59 +0100
Brits warned of government ban on popular household items by September
Retailers will now no longer be able to sell most remaining halogen bulbs, such as kitchen spotlights, from September 2021.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:03:59 +0100
Sarah Everard: Couzens pleads guilty to kidnap and rape
Met police constable Wayne Couzens has pleaded guilty to the kidnap and rape of Sarah Everard at the Old Bailey, according to reports.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:08:36 +0100
People speak on 'relief' as over 25s invited for vaccine
Hundreds of people queued for "miles" outside the New Horizon Centre after it was announced that the coronavirus vaccine rollout has been extended to over 25s.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:19:10 +0100
Portugal: South Londoners hit out at quarantine 'madness'
A number of Britons have vented their frustration at having to quarantine at home after arriving back in the UK from Portugal.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:58:41 +0100
New Covid cases rising sharply in Wandsworth
New coronavirus infections leapt up in Wandsworth according to the latest batch of data published by Public Health England (PHE).

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:37:35 +0100
Bailiffs called on woman, 91, after meter reading mistake
A 91-year-old woman was threatened with bailiffs after an error was made in her gas meter reading.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:34:24 +0100
BBC, Amazon, Gov.uk among websites affected by global internet outage
BBC news, the New York Times and The Guardian also seem to be affected by the connection issues.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:23:15 +0100
Appeal for missing Wandsworth teenager
Police have put out an appeal to find missing teenager Holly Gaughan.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 16:50:06 +0100
People aged over 25 can book Covid-19 vaccine from Tuesday
People over the age of 25 in England will be called forward to get their Covid-19 vaccination from Tuesday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock told MPs.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:01:22 +0100
The best fish and chips in Wandsworth according to readers
Last Friday was national Fish and Chip Day.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:08:21 +0100
St John’s Hill home to London’s best ‘ghost sign’
A hand-painted Battersea relic has been crowned London’s number one ‘ghost sign.’

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Brits to enjoy 'blockbuster' four-day Bank Holiday weekend to celebrate Queen
The Queen is the first British Monarch to celebrate the occasion having acceded to the throne on 6th February 1952.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
People who have had the Pfizer vaccine issued Indian variant update
The Indian variant is now believed to be dominant in the UK.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 17:20:34 +0100
Lambeth extends Covid testing again after rise in cases
Lambeth Council has launched extra PCR testing in West Norwood in response to rising Covid-19 rates recorded in parts of the borough.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:44:47 +0100
Sky pool criticised for favouring elite swimmers
A luxury Battersea swimming pool has been criticising for reserving membership for the elite.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:42:52 +0100
Half a million Londoners still furloughed, new data reveals
More than half a million Londoners remain on furlough according to provisional data released today by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 13:40:55 +0100
Matt Hancock issues concerning update on plans to end lockdown on June 21
Mr Hancock said while nothing in the data suggests “we are definitively off track” with the UK Government’s plans to unlock England later this month.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:49:40 +0100
Clarion apologise for conditions on Eastfields Estate
Residents have shared the shocking conditions inside of number of properties on a housing estate in Mitcham, South London.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:35:00 +0100
Brixton: 17-year-old arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
A 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a shooting in Brixton last night.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:26:45 +0100
Sadiq Khan announces plan for 'retrofit revolution'
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan today announced plans to tackle fuel poverty and the climate emergency by upgrading London’s social homes.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 08:50:01 +0100
Weather: parts of UK to experience ‘near miss’ heatwave
Forecasters say that it is “unlikely” that the UK will have an official heatwave despite temperatures remaining high.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 13:45:24 +0100
Boris Johnson issues update on plans to end lockdown on June 21
The Prime Minister warned "we’ve got to be so cautious" while infection rates were increasing.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 13:17:39 +0100
War veteran Simon Weston searches for 'Brave Britons'
HERO Simon Weston is calling on people from South West London to nominate people and pets who represent ‘The Best of British’.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:05:04 +0100
Swimmers take a dip 35 metres above ground in Battersea
Footage shows swimmers cooling off in a see-through pool 115ft above ground in Battersea, as Britain enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:11:20 +0100
Wandsworth women denies dangerous driving after school crash
A woman has denied dangerous driving after a car hit a group of children outside Beatrix Potter Primary School last year.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 07:27:48 +0100
School days ‘to be extended’ and teachers to get pay rise under new plans
Ministers are considering a £15billion plan to help pupils make up for lost time in classrooms.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Transport union slams 'disgraceful stitch up' TfL funding deal
A leading transport union has threatened London-wide industrial action over the Government’s “disgraceful” new funding package for TfL.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:04:10 +0100
Brits warned over false widow spider bites that could lead to hospitalisation
The species was first discovered in Britain more than 140 years ago, but the numbers have suddenly increased in recent decades.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:29:11 +0100
Crowds of Londoners enjoy scorching Bank Holiday Monday
Londoners enjoyed the long weekend and recently restored freedoms following the lifting of many lockdown restrictions.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:57:45 +0100
Battersea, Tooting & Wandsworth libraries offer covid tests
Residents can now pick up a covid test with their book at three libraries in Wandsworth.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 10:24:44 +0100
TfL agrees '£1.08 billion' bailout extension with Government
Transport for London has reached an agreement with the Government to extend its bailout until December 11.

Mon, 31 May 2021 10:29:15 +0100
Family slam Covid hotel quarantine after 'worst experience'
A family returning to the UK have said staying in a quarantine hotel was their “worst ever experience” after a mother and baby were left needing hospital treatment.



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