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Wed, 26 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Sadiq Khan calls for clarity over Indian variant advice
Sadiq Khan has called on the Government to provide “clarity” over its guidance to people living in areas affected by the “Indian variant” of Covid-19.

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:23:20 +0100
Lambeth: Campaigners against estate demolition to protest
Campaigners against Lambeth Council’s controversial estate regeneration programme are set to hold a protest next Friday (June 4). 

Tue, 25 May 2021 11:29:53 +0100
Cllr Holland elected as council leader by Lambeth Labour
Councillor Claire Holland is set to be the new leader of Lambeth Council.

Tue, 25 May 2021 17:55:26 +0100
Wimbledon artist hits out at salon for 'gender-check'
A unisex salon in Wimbledon have further defended their decision to cancel a nail appointment for a gender-fluid customer.

Tue, 25 May 2021 17:23:55 +0100
Natural History Museum's terrifying look at human impact
A new project opening at the Natural History Museum examines the often devastating impact human beings and our systems are having on life on the planet.

Tue, 25 May 2021 15:10:00 +0100
James Hatfield: South London man missing over two months
Police said they are increasingly concerned for the welfare of a man reported missing from Putney in March.

Tue, 25 May 2021 10:27:49 +0100
Sadiq Khan opens Covid memorial garden in East London
A “living memorial” to Londoners who have lost their lives to Covid-19 was today opened in east London by Sadiq Khan.

Mon, 24 May 2021 09:58:16 +0100
Sasha Johnson: Activist critical after shooting in Peckham
A woman hailed as “a strong, powerful voice” in the black equal rights movement has been shot in the head, her colleagues have said.

Mon, 24 May 2021 19:01:05 +0100
London Councils fear surge in homelessness this summer
London Councils are expecting a sharp rise in the number of homeless people living in the capital this summer amid a housing crisis exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 24 May 2021 13:39:37 +0100
Wandsworth pays fourth most for permits, says survey
Wandsworth has one of the most expensive parking permits in London, according to new research.

Mon, 24 May 2021 11:06:30 +0100
Number of recorded flytips in Wandsworth revealed
Wandsworth has the second lowest number of recorded flytips in inner London, recent government figures reveal.

Mon, 24 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
London has lowest vaccine uptake in England, data reveals
London has the lowest rate of vaccine uptake in England according to data published by Public Health England.

Sun, 23 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
16-day heatwave predicted for June - this is when it will start
As lockdown restrictions ease across the UK, garden get-togethers and afternoons in the beer garden have largely been put on hold this month.

Sat, 22 May 2021 13:11:23 +0100
Anti-racism protest on anniversary of George Floyd's death
Anti-racism protesters have called for “justice” as they gathered in south London to commemorate almost a year since the death of George Floyd.

Fri, 21 May 2021 11:07:54 +0100
Merton salon launches 'bring your own towel' scheme
The UK's first ‘bring your own towel scheme’ has launched at a hair salon in Merton.

Fri, 21 May 2021 17:18:27 +0100
Brixton's People's Kitchen given 12 weeks to relocate
In a quiet housing estate in Vauxhall is a shop lined with long tables piled high with produce.

Fri, 21 May 2021 15:25:46 +0100
New 'Yorkshire variant' of Covid-19 detected, Public Health England warn
Public Health England (PHE) has identified a new strain of the virus and it is being described as a variant under investigation.

Fri, 21 May 2021 15:20:08 +0100
Mayor visits new Tube station as Northern Line extension nears end
Sadiq Khan visited the new Nine Elms Tube station today as the Northern Line extension nears completion.

Fri, 21 May 2021 12:53:30 +0100
SW London Met worker takes on super challenge for charity
A South West London communications officer is raising vital funds for Mind, Shelter and Cancer Research UK.

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:37:04 +0100
Great Ormond Street porter 'exploited vulnerability' of victims
A former Great Ormond Street hospital porter who sexually abused boys in the linen room left his victims "profoundly scarred", a court has heard.

Thu, 20 May 2021 16:13:49 +0100
Hammersmith Bridge 'could reopen to pedestrians this summer'
The government’s transport secretary has said he is “pushing very hard” for a partial reopening of Hammersmith Bridge this summer.

Thu, 20 May 2021 09:12:39 +0100
6 areas of concern identified in England amid spread of Indian variant
The Indian Covid variant has now been found in a multitude of places across the country.

Thu, 20 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
TfL announces June start date for rental e-scooter trial
A 12-month trial of e-scooter rentals in London will begin in June, TfL has today confirmed.

Wed, 19 May 2021 17:10:53 +0100
Brockwell Park: Luna applies to hold open air cinema
Brockwell Park is once again set to be home to an open-air cinema this summer.  

Wed, 19 May 2021 11:55:00 +0100
South London: More rain forecast after 'biblical' hail storm
More wet weather is forecast to follow this week after thunder and lightning was joined by a freakish hail storm sweeping across south London yesterday.

Wed, 19 May 2021 16:17:26 +0100
Tooting MP slams immigration checks on delivery drivers
A Tooting MP has spoken out in criticism of a joint operation by Met Police and the Home Office, targeting food delivery drivers

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:42:00 +0100
Nurse Jenny McGee, who cared for PM, resigns from NHS
A nurse who looked after Boris Johnson when he was seriously ill with Covid-19 has resigned, citing the Government's 1% pay offer and its lack of respect for the profession.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:23:07 +0100
Russian supermarket Mere wants to open in South London
A Russian supermarket which has been dubbed the new Lidl has set its sights on opening a store in south London.

Tue, 18 May 2021 12:30:48 +0100
South-west London boroughs detect new 'Indian' variant cases
Concerns over the spread of a new and highly transmissible strain of the Covid-19 virus first detected in India are being furthered with cases detected in a number of south west London boroughs.

Tue, 18 May 2021 11:12:33 +0100
Transport for London secures 10-day extension of bailout
Transport for London (TfL) has secured another short-term extension of its Government bailout as negotiations on a longer deal continue, the authority announced.

Tue, 18 May 2021 16:12:28 +0100
Covid: Old Lambeth pub basement converted into nightclub
The basement of a former pub in Lambeth Road was converted into an illegal nightclub with a sound system, dancefloor, and fully stocked bar.

Tue, 18 May 2021 15:07:29 +0100
Prison governor takes on 11 marathons for Cancer Research UK
A prison governor who spends his spare time as a pacer at marathon events is taking on 11 marathons in 11 days.

Tue, 18 May 2021 13:47:48 +0100
Clapham's Ultimate Cheer competes for World Championship bid
Clapham cheerleaders are going for gold at a national competition.

Tue, 18 May 2021 12:14:17 +0100
Tooting man’s charity walk after losing family to fire
An aspiring fire fighter has trekked from Tooting to Brighton to raise money for a cause close to his heart.

Tue, 18 May 2021 09:08:49 +0100
Police re-appeal to find man missing from Putney
Police are re-appealing for help to locate a missing 57-year-old from Putney.

Tue, 18 May 2021 08:44:46 +0100
Indian variant: Covid vaccine rollout extended amid fears
The coronavirus vaccine rollout has been extended to 36 and 37-year-olds as cases of the Indian variant have doubled in the space of one week.

Tue, 18 May 2021 08:19:34 +0100
Clapham man sentenced to prison for armed robbery
A man who threatened to shoot a cashier has been sentenced to 30-months in prison for an armed robbery in Clapham.

Tue, 18 May 2021 06:56:27 +0100
Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2021 returns
Wandsworth Arts Fringe is set to return with a mix of digital and live events this June.

Mon, 17 May 2021 17:25:13 +0100
Labour investigates Lambeth leader Cllr Jack Hopkins
The leader of Lambeth Council has “vehemently denied” allegations of sexual harassment and unwanted touching, according to a report in The Guardian on May 16.  

Mon, 17 May 2021 12:22:29 +0100
MAPPED: London's dog theft hotspots
New data shows the London boroughs hit hardest by dog thieves.

Mon, 17 May 2021 08:50:55 +0100
SW London NHS hits major milestone in vaccine programme
More than one million Covid-19 vaccinations have now been given in south west London, figures reveal.

Mon, 17 May 2021 08:10:00 +0100
Three teenagers charged in Putney murder investigation
THREE teenagers have been charged with the murder of Abdirizak Hassan.

Sun, 16 May 2021 11:59:15 +0100
London: Teens that have gone missing in the last 6 months
Fourteen young people are still missing from in and around South London after being reported missing in the past six months, according to the charity Missing People.

Sun, 16 May 2021 10:12:15 +0100
Man fighting for his life after stabbing in Tooting restaurant
A man has been left fighting for his life after he was stabbed at a restaurant in Tooting on Friday ( May 14).

Sun, 16 May 2021 05:01:00 +0100
The shopping rules that will change in England from Monday
Here’s what a trip for a spot of retail therapy in England might look like from 17 May.

Sat, 15 May 2021 17:34:39 +0100
Teenagers charged over Putney murder
Two teenagers have been charged over the murder of 24-year-old Abdirizak Hassan.

Sat, 15 May 2021 10:16:28 +0100
Robber jailed after stabbing shopkeeper in Colliers Wood
A MAN who stabbed a shopkeeper after trying to steal money from a newsagents in Colliers Wood has been jailed for 10 years.

Sat, 15 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Changes to your state pension have been announced for January 2022
The changes will come into effect from January 1, 2022 and will affect whether a person qualifies for state pension or not.

Fri, 14 May 2021 14:12:48 +0100
Two more arrests in Putney stabbing murder investigation
Two more people have been arrested as police continue their investigation into the fatal stabbing of 24-year-old Abdirizak Hassan in Putney.

Fri, 14 May 2021 17:54:42 +0100
Boris Johnson warns Indian variant of Covid-19 could delay lockdown roadmap
The message came as Boris Johnson led a Downing Street press conference alongside England's chief medical officer professor Chris Whitty.



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