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Sat, 16 Jan 2021 19:07:41 +0000
Man charged after woman, 92, administered fake Covid vaccine
A man accused of tricking a 92-year-old woman with a £160 fake coronavirus vaccine has been charged by police.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:31:38 +0000
TfL: Fares to increase as sustainability plan released
Transport for London has outlined its radical plan to become self-sustainable by 2023, which includes introducing a boundary charge to drive into Greater London and a potential redrawing of the Tube map.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:51:59 +0000
NHS doctor reveals abusive from Covid deniers
An NHS doctor has revealed she receives daily abusive messages on social media from Covid hoaxers.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:38:13 +0000
SW London shows some fall in number of new Covid cases
A number of boroughs in South West London showed a fall in the total new Covid-19 cases confirmed over a seven-day period, new data has shown, though the prevalence of the virus remains high across the region.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:30:40 +0000
Appeal after death of pedestrian on Battersea Bridge
Police have launched a public information appeal in the wake of the fatal crash that took place on Battersea Bridge on Wednesday evening (January 13).

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:32:34 +0000
Footage shows packed platforms at jammed London tube station
Alarming footage has emerged showing workers at a London Underground station piling into tube carriages earlier this morning.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:37:00 +0000
Man knocked down and killed on Battersea Bridge
A jogger has been killed after being knocked down by a Range Rover as he ran across Battersea Bridge.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:38:00 +0000
Ombudsman rules against council in case of domestic abuse victim
A victim of domestic abuse was not supported properly by Wandsworth council when she became homeless, according to a new report.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:03:00 +0000
Wandsworth residents amongst London's biggest bookworms
Libraries in Wandsworth are amongst the most popular in the country, according to recent figures.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:38:00 +0000
'Charity skydive' – beware of this unusual scam
Conmen collecting cash for a bogus ‘charity skydive’ have been fleecing people in Wandsworth.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:04:00 +0000
Lamebth Council issues £1m in low traffic neighbourhood fines
Lambeth Council has issued fines of more than £1 million to drivers not following low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) rules in the borough.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:54:24 +0000
More GPs offering vaccinations in Lambeth from this week
Another two vaccination hubs will open in Lambeth by the end of the week, bringing the total to four.  

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:13:04 +0000
Staff under extreme pressure at St George's Hospital
St George’s Hospital in Tooting is under “enormous pressure”, with more than 330 coronavirus patients currently being treated on the site.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 08:53:50 +0000
London leaders demand urgent tougher Covid measures
Sadiq Khan and London Councils have called on Boris Johnson to bring in stronger regulations or risk an ‘unsustainable strain’ on the NHS.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 17:29:20 +0000
Gracie Barra Oval School breaks Covid-19 rules
A host of businesses in Lambeth face thousands of pounds’ worth of fines if they continue to breach Covid-19 rules.  

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 10:36:36 +0000
Royal Mail lists areas hit by Covid postal delays in UK
Royal Mail has published a list of areas where there have been delivery delays.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:51:02 +0000
Centres offering Covid-19 vaccines across south London
The country is currently in a race to vaccinate the nation, and with infection rates at their highest ever in London, Covid-19 jabs appear to be our only hope of normality returning.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:03:35 +0000
'Enormous explosion' heard over London caused by sonic boom
A sonic boom has been felt over London and the rest of the south east today, with alarmed residents reporting an explosion or an "enormous bang."

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 08:23:35 +0000
Boris Johnson 'Covid hypocrisy' after London bike ride
Boris Johnson has been accused of hypocrisy by a Labour MP following reports the Prime Minister went cycling seven miles from his home after imposing sweeping Covid restrictions on others.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 08:15:12 +0000
Met Police: Rule-breakers are 'likely' to be fined
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has warned coronavirus rule-breakers they are "increasingly likely" to face fines as forces move "more quickly" to enforce lockdown restrictions.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 10:36:57 +0000
Royal Mail lists areas in Essex hit by Covid postal delays
Royal Mail has published a list of areas where there have been delivery delays.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:34:47 +0000
Matt Hancock gives No.10 briefing on Covid vaccine rollout
Welcome to our live blog, stay with us for updates ahead of the live briefing from the Health Secretary at 5pm.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:09:09 +0000
Londoners could face 'even stricter lockdown rules'
The prospect of even tougher restrictions in London have been raised amid fears in the Government that the latest lockdown is not being strictly enough observed to stop the new Covid-19 variant from spreading.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:10:36 +0000
Clapham: 16 arrests at anti-lockdown protest in south London
Sixteen people have been arrested for breaching Covid-19 restrictions during an anti-lockdown protest in south-west London, the Metropolitan Police said.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:10:28 +0000
Covid-19 testing centre opens at Battersea community centre
A new coronavirus testing facility opened in Battersea last week to test people showing symptoms of Covid-19.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:20:25 +0000
Heathrow lost 58.8 million passengers in 2020
The coronavirus pandemic led to a 72.7% drop in demand for the west London airport.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 11:59:36 +0000
Appeal in search for missing Tooting teenager
A public appeal has ramped up in the search for a teenage girl missing from Tooting in Wandsworth.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:33:03 +0000
London Mayor declares 'major incident' over Covid-19
London mayor Sadiq Khan has declared a "major incident" as the spread of coronavirus threatens to "overwhelm" the capital's hospitals.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:19:33 +0000
Coronavirus: reaction as 'major incident' declared in London
London mayor Sadiq Khan has declared a 'major incident' as cases as the spread of coronavirus threatens to 'overwhelm' the capital's hospitals

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:49:03 +0000
Merton Police appeal after sexual assault attempt
Police have released a CCTV image of a man who may have witnessed a sexual assault attempt around the Mitcham and Tooting area.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:48:24 +0000
Wandsworth train station set for upgrade
Wandsworth Town train station is set for a fresh new look as part of a £1.5 million repainting programme.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:51:26 +0000
Police appeal to find robber with links to Wandsworth
Police are looking to speak with a woman who has links to Wandsworth and Richmond regarding two robberies.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:57:16 +0000
Expert tips to combat loneliness during the winter lockdown
Winter’s hard enough as it is, but with a new national lockdown there are fears of a ‘loneliness epidemic’ spreading within communities.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:31:18 +0000
Richmond and Teddington train stations set for upgrade
Richmond and Teddington train stations will undergo a £1.5 million repainting programme.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:54:45 +0000
Trading Standards issue Covid-19 vaccine scam warning
The link then takes unsuspecting victims through to a fake NHS site where they will be asked to provide bank/card details to check identity.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 08:56:03 +0000
Coronavirus: St Georges Hospital staff feel 'overwhelmed'
Staff at St George's Hospital say they are 'overwhelmed' and feel 'demoralised' as they battle the second wave of the pandemic.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:39:15 +0000
Lockdown lights: hopeful households keep Christmas decorations up
Despite the age-old saying that it’s bad luck to keep Christmas decorations up beyond January 6, in 2021 some people are bending the rules.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:16:35 +0000
GCSE, AS and A-Level exams to be replaced this summer
“The last thing any education secretary wants to do is announce that schools will close."

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 11:42:31 +0000
Met Police promise strict Covid-19 lockdown enforcement
Londoners who gather in groups, refuse to wear a mask or even leave the home without a reason 'can expect to be fined' under a 'stricter enforcement approach' to the new lockdown rules.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 18:11:30 +0000
Covid-19 testing sites open in Lambeth
A new Covid-19 testing site for asymptomatic residents opened at Brixton Windmill today (January 6), while one in Brockwell Park will launch on Thursday (January 7). 

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Full list of businesses that must close for lockdown
The new measures were confirmed in a televised national address, which will see England once again advised to stay at home.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 17:35:41 +0000
Wandsworth couple launch coffee business in a pandemic
A plucky couple have launched a coffee business in Wandsworth, despite the setbacks of the pandemic.

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 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 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 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.



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