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Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:21:48 +0100
Urgent warning to parents as teens fake Covid tests thanks to TikTok trend
Videos are uploaded under the search term #fakecovidtest where teenagers can find them with more than 6.5 million views.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 17:23:24 +0100
Met Office: Yellow thunderstorm warning for London
A yellow thunderstorm warning is in place on Saturday as heavy rain and thunderstorms could hit London.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:55:15 +0100
Football compliment turns into successful SW London startup
"It all started rather jokingly but in reality, it was a term of inclusion, a bolstering compliment - and it really worked," said a group of friends who have since launched a popular clothing line in the heart of southwest London.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:55:37 +0100
Football compliment turns into successful SW London startup
"It all started rather jokingly but in reality, it was a term of inclusion, a bolstering compliment - and it really worked," said a group of friends who have since launched a popular clothing line in the heart of southwest London.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:54:22 +0100
Rutherford House School says water vole must be saved
A school in Balham has been featured on TV for its attempts to save an endangered animal.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:29:55 +0100
easyJet partners Boots to offer Covid-19 travel tests for holidaymakers
The new partnership will enable customers to find information and book or order the necessary COVID-19 travel testing services.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:44:39 +0100
Hertfordshire Mark Masons donate car to blood bike service
A car that delivers blood transfusions, breast milk for newborn babies and Covid test results around the clock is already making emergency deliveries after a charitable donation.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:52:39 +0100
The South London News Podcast, S1, E4
On Episode Four of The South London News Podcast, Hosts Monica Charsley and Orlando Jenkinson discuss some of their favourite stories from June.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:23:59 +0100
England fans take to London streets celebrate Germany win
A carnival atmosphere took over London last night as jubilant England fans took to the streets, pubs, fan squares and roofs to celebrate.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:09:33 +0100
Residents speak of outrage after flower pots confiscated
Residents have spoken of their outrage after several plant pots were seized in a “raid” on their council flats.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:10:06 +0100
How SW London used pedestrianisation for Covid recovery
The pandemic has presented a "significant challenge" to businesses across the country.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:47:35 +0100
How SW London used pedestrianisation for Covid recovery
The pandemic has presented a "significant challenge" to businesses across the country.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:40:08 +0100
Man caught in Clapham with drugs and 'Samurai-style' knife
A man has been sentenced during a vehicle stop in Clapham for carrying a samauri-style knife.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:39:53 +0100
Plans to demolish Homebase in Streatham Vale to build flats
A Homebase in Streatham Vale is set to be demolished and replaced with 272 flats and commercial space if a planning application is approved.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:37:56 +0100
LTN: One Lambeth loses High Court case against council
A disabled woman who brought Lambeth Council to court over its rollout of low traffic neighbourhoods lost her case in the High Court on Monday (June 28).

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:36:23 +0100
Bookmark children's literacy charity seeks volunteers
A children's literacy charity is rallying reading volunteers to sign up in Wandsworth.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:08:42 +0100
South Londoner arrested after £100k graffiti railway damage
A man from south London has been arrested after over £100,000 in damage to railway property was caused by graffiti.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:50:50 +0100
Chris Whitty harassed by 'thugs' in London park in video
Police are investigating after a video was shared online appearing to show England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty being harassed by two men in a park in London.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:53:58 +0100
Fire tears through Elephant and Castle station
A huge fire has broken out in Elephant and Castle that has enveloped parts of central London in smoke.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:06:42 +0100
Winter lockdown warning as third Covid-19 wave 'definitely under way'
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) shared the bleak warning that a third wave “definitely” underway.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:47:23 +0100
Putney High School students help conserve Wimbledon Common
Putney school pupils have rolled up their sleeves to help clean up common land.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:31:35 +0100
Olympian rides down the River Thames on 'flying surfboard'
Hate taking public transport in London? Well there may be a new way for you travel across the capital, and it comes with amazing views.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 19:31:36 +0100
First images from inside new-look Wimbledon
The first images from inside Wimbledon's legendary All-England Club have been published as the tournament opened today (Monday, June 28).

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:06:45 +0100
Man who helped save woman from south London fire
A man has spoken out about his harrowing experience after a fire broke out at the foot of a residential block in Streatham last week (June 23).

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:10:04 +0100
Footage from Elephant and Castle shows extent of major fire
Dramatic images and footage have been published online as a fire continues to rage near Elephant and Castle Station this afternoon.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 09:28:39 +0100
Queen approves appointment of Sajid Javid as new health secretary
The Bromsgrove MP previously served as home secretary from 2018 to 2019 - and then as chancellor until February last year.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 11:16:34 +0100
Burnham murder investigation: Second man charged after death of Beau Robinson
A second man has been charged with murder following the death of 35-year-old Beau Robinson in Burnham. 

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Croydon refugee helps Grenfell survivors get uni places
A refugee scholar living in Croydon has reflected on the success of a scheme he set up to help survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire access higher education.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 17:03:01 +0100
Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters march in central London
Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters are marching through central London this afternoon (June 26) carrying placards and flags.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:23:21 +0100
How to apply to Crystal Palace International Film Festival
Lucky filmmakers are in with a chance of going on a free course to hone their craft.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 12:54:26 +0100
Richmond man finds mystery WW2 gravestones in fireplace
A Richmond man has spoken of his shock after discovering that his mantelpiece was made from the gravestones of Canadian soldiers.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:07:10 +0100
Hunt for car linked to Matthias Poleon shooting
A car thought to be linked to the fatal shooting of Matthias Poleon in Balham earlier this month is being sought by detectives investigating the killing.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 08:20:10 +0100
Wandsworth Police launch missing person appeal
Police are searching for a teenage girl who has been missing since Tuesday.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 17:18:03 +0100
Mum admits to manslaughter of daughter in Mitcham home
A MOTHER has admitted the manslaughter of her daughter who was stabbed to death at their family home in Mitcham last year.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:00:25 +0100
South London boroughs see sharp rise in Covid cases
Several boroughs in south west London have seen sharp increases in the number of new Covid infections confirmed in recent days, the latest data from Public Health England (PHE) has shown.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:17:04 +0100
British foods at extinction risk without action on biodiversity
Brits have been urged to take urgent action in a biodiversity crisis that could wipe out many of our most treasured crops.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:39:03 +0100
Thames Water fined for 'traffic chaos' in south west London
Thames Water has been fined for causing congestion in south west London due to unauthorised road closures.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:57:00 +0100
Nominate a local hero for a Wandsworth Civic Award
You can nominate a shining light in the community for a Wandsworth Civic Award.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:12:17 +0100
Appeal for witnesses after bar brawl in Fulham
An investigation is ongoing following a knife fight in a bar in Hammersmith and Fulham.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:16:02 +0100
Emergency services rushed to incident at Tooting Broadway
Tooting Broadway station was forced to close on Tuesday afternoon (June 22) as emergency services rushed respond to a "serious incident" at the station.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:33:30 +0100
London Underground to get full mobile phone coverage by 2024
The Mayor of London has pledged that passengers on the London Underground will have mobile coverage throughout the network by the end of 2024.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:21:13 +0100
Police appeal after money taken from church
Police are searching for a man wanted for a burglary which took place inside a place of worship.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:27:10 +0100
Wandsworth Covid variant infections rising fast
Hundreds of new Covid-19 infections are being confirmed in Wandsworth as the borough reports one of London's highest infection rates.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:50:39 +0100
Lorry driver denies careless driving after Battersea death
A lorry driver has denied causing death by careless driving after a crash in Battersea two years ago.

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 11:36:36 +0100
Matthias Poleon: Police name Balham shooting victim
Police have named a man who was “brutally” shot in the chest and “left to die” in the doorway of his south London home.

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 11:32:30 +0100
Matthias Poleon: Police name Balham shooting victim
Police have named a man who was “brutally” shot in the chest and “left to die” in the doorway of his south London home.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 17:45:58 +0100
Best London rooftop bars and beer gardens to watch Euros
The weather is set to heat up again next week, as will the Euros, with the competition heading towards the knockout stage.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 17:39:04 +0100
Best London rooftop bars and beer gardens to watch Euros
The weather is set to heat up again next week, as will the Euros, with the competition heading towards the knockout stage.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 15:13:17 +0100
Balham: Witness heard 'two pops' at scene of fatal shooting
A witness has described hearing two "loud pops" near the scene of south London's latest gun murder.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 14:22:34 +0100
Balham: Witness heard 'two pops' at scene of fatal shooting
A witness has described hearing two "loud pops" near the scene of south London's latest gun murder.



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