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Wandsworth Guardian

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 10:49:30 +0000
Northern Line Extension: TfL runs first test journeys
The Northern Line Extension has reached a “major milestone” as test passenger trains completed the first journeys along brand new tunnels over Christmas.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:25:00 +0000
Coronavirus: New national lockdown rules explained
The Prime Minister has set out further measures as part of a third lockdown in England in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:29:15 +0000
Lockdown Three: The rule changes you need to know
The lockdown means people will only be able to leave their homes for limited reasons, with measures expected to stay in place until mid-February.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:46:05 +0000
Appeal to find elderly man missing from Wandsworth
Police have issued an appeal to the public to help locate a missing 72-year-old man.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:53:10 +0000
Bar creates sticky situation for street gatherers
A bar in Battersea has coated its benches in non-drying adhesive, to prevent people congregating outside.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:21:01 +0000
Documentary explores death of Heathrow stowaway Carlito Vale
A new documentary has revisited the shocking story of two stowaways, who clung to a plane from South Africa to Britain in June 2015.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:13:05 +0000
Rowing team reach halfway point in charity race
A daring team of rowers have reached the halfway milestone in their race across the Atlantic, while raising over £35,000 for charity.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 20:43:38 +0000
Covid-19: Boris Johnson confirms third national lockdown
BORIS Johnson has confirmed that the UK will face a third national lockdown.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:15:53 +0000
Lambeth slams Government over late school closures U-turn
The cabinet lead for children and young people at Lambeth Council has slammed the Government after it U-turned on primary school closures just before the new term.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 12:32:11 +0000
Lambeth: Covid-19 testing site for people with no symptoms
A new Covid-19 testing site for asymptomatic residents opened in Lambeth Town Hall in Brixton today (January 4).  

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:02:01 +0000
Matt Hancock refuses to rule out new national lockdown
Matt Hancock admitted that controlling the new variant is "proving increasingly difficult in all parts of the country.”

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:25:32 +0000
Battersea woman awarded MBE for lockdown charity work
A woman from Battersea has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 12:20:00 +0000
Death of Balham schoolgirl 'misadventure' finds coroner
The death a schoolgirl from Balham, whose body was found near a Malaysian jungle resort where she vanished while on holiday, was most likely due to misadventure, a coroner has found.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:04:46 +0000
Boris Johnson to announce further coronavirus restrictions
Boris Johnson is set to make a statement tonight regarding coronavirus restrictions following escalating case numbers.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 22:03:16 +0000
U-turn as London primary schools to remain closed
The Government has confirmed all London primary schools will remain shut next week due to high rates of Covid-19 infection.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:25:00 +0000
Pictures: London on New Year's Eve 2020 amid Covid pandemic
Pictures from across London showed quiet streets on New Year's Eve 2020.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:49:02 +0000
South London: Areas hit by Covid-19 primary school closures
Primary schools in Covid-19 hotspots across England are to remain closed temporarily to help regain control of coronavirus, affecting hundreds of thousands of children across south London.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 16:21:00 +0000
Recap: Gavin Williamson delays start of secondary schools
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson is set to deliver a statement to the Commons about the return to schools.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 10:21:15 +0000
London hospital may need to ration oxygen in Covid crisis
A junior doctor has warned that his London hospital is now "aggressively overstretched" by Covid-19 patients, and they could be forced to ration oxygen if the situation worsens.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 17:12:25 +0000
Will primary and secondary schools be open after Christmas? Update
An update has been given on what will happen over the return to school after Christmas for both primary and secondary school students.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:40:37 +0000
Full Covid-19 infection rates & cases for south west London
Coronavirus infection rates remain extremely high and rising across the majority of the capital, according to the latest figures which are broken down below.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 10:03:24 +0000
Further Covid restrictions expected as hospitals struggle
Healthcare staff have been describing the pressure felt on the front line.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 12:22:18 +0000
Odd reasons people called the Metropolitan Police this year
Homicide, burglary, and requests for chicken nuggets – Met Contact Centre shares details on prank calls received in 2020.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 13:17:16 +0000
Met Office weather warning for snow & ice in London
Snow may be on its way to the capital later this week after the Met Office put a yellow snow and ice warning in place for London and large swathes of the country.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 16:06:01 +0000
Vagabond Wines brings tastings to your sofa this New Year’s Eve
After a rollercoaster of a year, a glass (or flight) may be in order.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 11:31:25 +0000
Coronavirus: Michael Gove says staggered schools return is the plan
Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove has said the Government hopes the staggered reopening of schools in England will go ahead in January as planned.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 11:19:47 +0000
Coronavirus vaccine: when will UK get herd immunity?
The UK is unlikely to achieve herd immunity through a Covid-19 vaccination programme before the summer, a scientist advising the Government has said.

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0000
The most iconic moments of 2020
A look back at some of the most memorable bits of 2020.

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 11:35:52 +0000
London weather warning issued for snow and ice
A WEATHER warning for snow and ice has been issued for London.

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 15:05:18 +0000
Vaccine queue calculator predicts when you could get jab
The vaccine queue calculator from Omni has attracted huge interest

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 14:59:35 +0000
Brexit: UK and EU agree on trade deal
A post-Brexit trade deal has been agreed by negotiators from the UK and the European Union after months of talks and frantic last-minute wrangling.

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 12:14:18 +0000
St George's Hospital Tooting pauses routine operations and appointments
St George’s Hospital in Tooting is pausing all routine planned operations and routine outpatient appointments from now until the end of January due to coronavirus pressures and higher numbers of patients accessing urgent and emergency care.

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:19:25 +0000
Live updates as Matt Hancock gives coroavirus briefing
Health Secretary Matt Hancock will lead a Downing Street press conference at 3pm.

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 17:59:24 +0000
Indoor go-karting coming to Southside after plans approved
The empty Debenhams store in Wandsworth’s Southside shopping centre is set to be converted to amusement centre with an indoor electric go-karting track.

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 17:01:50 +0000
Falcons School for Girls spreads festive cheer
Pupils at Falcons School for Girls hosted a spectacular musical display at the Putney Exchange Shopping Centre.

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 11:12:27 +0000
Police break up raves as London is placed into Tier 4
Wandsworth police shut down two illegal raves as London was placed into Tier 4 over the weekend.

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 10:06:29 +0000
Matt Hancock blasts 'irresponsible' people fleeing London
People fleeing London last night ahead of the new Tier 4 restrictions were “irresponsible,” the Health Secretary has said.

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 14:56:48 +0000
Full Covid-19 infection rates as London plunges into Tier 4
With London descending into Tier 4 last night (December 19) amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, here's the latest official figures across south London.

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 09:53:38 +0000
What is the Covid r rate in my area?
WHAT are the latest R Number estimates across the UK?

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 05:00:00 +0000
Police say how much you could be fined for using an e-scooter
DESPITE the sight of an electric scooter whizzing along city centre roads becoming increasingly common, the vehicles remain illegal in the vast majority of England.

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 16:33:44 +0000
London in Covid Tier 4: Christmas mixing banned in London
Households in London will be banned from mixing over the festive period, while in the rest of the country, three households will be able to meet indoors on Christmas Day only.

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 15:20:33 +0000
London 's new coronavirus variant – key questions answered
There have been many mutations in the virus since it emerged in 2019.

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 11:48:32 +0000
Covid-19: Reports of Christmas travel ban for London & Kent
New travel bans for London and the south-east are reportedly being considered by Downing Street to stop the spread of a new 'highly contagious' mutant strain of coronavirus, potentially disrupting Christmas plans for millions of families.

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 08:10:34 +0000
Jupiter and Saturn aligning in 'Christmas Star' on Monday
Look up at the night sky this Christmas and you might see a sight not too different from that of the most famous festive story of all.

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 15:20:00 +0000
Congestion charge hike 'could be made permanent'
The congestion charge will likely remain at £15 for at least a year and could be made permanent, according to reports.

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 13:04:17 +0000
Wandsworth leader criticised for suicide 'joke' in meeting
The leader of Wandsworth Council has been criticised for making a “crass joke about suicide” during a council meeting.

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 16:19:10 +0000
World Heart Beat - music academy hosts virtual Christmas concert
A music school in Southfields is hosting a virtual Christmas concert this weekend in aid of creating opportunities for disadvantaged musicians in the borough.

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 13:09:08 +0000
Lambeth cabinet approves cuts
Lambeth Council staff are set to lose their jobs in the coming years as plans for a £3 million restructure are in the works.  

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 17:31:26 +0000
Covid-19: Brixton businesses respond to Tier 3
Brixton businesses are worried about keeping afloat as Tier 3 restrictions are enforced in London.

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 12:11:43 +0000
Heathrow's third runway gets go ahead after Supreme Court win
Plans for a third runway at Heathrow have been given a major boost after the airport's owner won a Supreme Court challenge.



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