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Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Half of people in Wandsworth fully vaccinated against Covid
Half of people in Wandsworth have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
RSPCA dog spends 17 months in care looking for new home
The RSPCA is still looking to find a home for Bella the beagle and lurcher cross who has waited 17 months in kennels to find a new home.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Londoners say asthma is triggered by toxic air pollution
More than 300,000 Londoners have said that their asthma is triggered by toxic air pollution.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Face mask rules in supermarkets ahead of ‘Freedom Day'
Supermarkets in the country have introduced their own guidelines about face coverings- here are all the updates we have from them so far.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 15:13:41 +0100
Lambeth: Murder investigation launched after man's death
A murder investigation has been launched after a man died in Lambeth.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Met Police reveal London's most wanted people
These are the most wanted men in London according to the Met Police.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:38:59 +0100
The London clinics where you can get a walk-in Covid vaccine
Health trusts in South London are urging adults to get vaccinated at walk-in centres as Covid-19 cases in the capital continue to rise.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Data reveals impact of asbestos-related cancer in Wandsworth
Asbestos-related cancer has claimed the lives of more than 150 people in Wandsworth over almost four decades.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Racial hate crime reports increase in London
Racial hate crime increased in London in the four years before the Covid pandemic.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:07:15 +0100
Hammersmith Bridge reopens to pedestrians and cyclists
The Hammersmith Bridge will reopen to cyclists, pedestrians and river traffic from 9am on Saturday.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Dog website Yappy.com offers £24k to be Chief Puppy Officer
The dream job does exist – get paid £24,000 a year to pamper and play with dogs.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 12:43:27 +0100
Mitcham mum searches for heroic stranger who saved son's life
A mother who struggled to carry her "deteriorating" son to hospital, is searching for the "guardian angel" who sprinted her child to an emergency department in south London.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Wandsworth sees 200 cases of Covid Delta varient
Almost 200 cases of the Covid Delta variant have been detected in Wandsworth.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100
It’s now illegal to have these weapons in your home
As of yesterday (14 July), it is now illegal to own knuckledusters, zombie knives, death star knives and other dangerous weapons.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:32:08 +0100
Coronavirus cases diagnosed in Wandsworth
The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Wandsworth increased by 220 in the last 24 hours.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:39:08 +0100
Met Office give day-by-day forecast for London heatwave
Despite scenes of flash flooding across parts of London, a hot summer could be just around the corner.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:49:17 +0100
Forensics officers probe ‘unexplained death’ in Brixton
A man in his 40s was found dead in the street in Brixton.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:15:42 +0100
Petition launched to ban racists from football in the UK
The petition comes after Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho faced abuse on social media after the Euro 2020 final.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:29:16 +0100
Battersea estate near London’s Sky Pool 'doesn't feel like home'
Residents on a Battersea estate near London’s Sky Pool are calling for social housing to be built.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:52:37 +0100
Siblings capture moment they were struck by lightning in London
Three siblings were struck by lightning in London on Monday and captured the scene in a mind-blowing selfie photo.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
More than 900 London buildings could have fire safety defects
The scale of London’s building safety crisis has been laid bare.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 10:13:23 +0100
London crime: Man charged with murder of 16-year-old boy in Lambeth
A man has been charged with the murder of Keane Flynn-Harling in Lambeth.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Met Office: London temperatures to hit 29C during heatwave
The Met Office said a heatwave will take place in London in the coming days.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Freedom Day: Full list of Covid restrictions ending on July 19
Most Covid restrictions will be scrapped - but the Prime Minister urged the public to adopt a cautious approach.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:24:02 +0100
Mask wearing to remain compulsory on TfL after July 19
Sadiq Khan has asked Transport for London to enforce the use of mask wearing on buses and trains as a “condition of carriage”, even after legal restrictions have been lifted.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Sainsbury’s recall vegan food product as it contains meat
Sainsbury’s Love Your Veg Butternut Squash & Lentil Lasagne contains pork, beef and milk.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:08:40 +0100
Police investigated over fatal south London crash
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) have launched an investigation after a woman died after being hit by a police car in Brixton last month.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:13:43 +0100
South London GP urges young people to get Covid jab
A top south London GP has issued a stark warning to young people over the impact Covid-19 could have on their summer as she urged anyone over 18 to get vaccinated against the virus.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 19:30:30 +0100
TFL: London Tube workers to hold four 24-hour strikes
London Underground staff will hold a series of strikes in a row over Night Tube drivers.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:07:54 +0100
TFL: London bus service demand review postponed to September
A planned review that business and transport groups warned would lead to bus service cuts in London has been postponed until September.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:37:01 +0100
Londoner condemns 'disgusting' Heathrow quarantine
A Twickenham man has spoken out about his ‘nightmare’ experience quarantining in a government approved covid hotel.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:25:37 +0100
Lambda variant: How dangerous is the Covid strain?
The World Health Organisation say the lambda variant has been found in 29 countries so far and some cases have been confirmed in the UK.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:56:37 +0100
Doctors urge Boris Johnson not to ease lockdown restrictions
The British Medical Association (BMA) has spoken out the lockdown announcement saying that it could lead to “potentially devastating consequences” .

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:35:27 +0100
Children will receive free school meals this summer, says Council
The Council has announced it will extend its free school meal scheme for the summer holidays.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:53:54 +0100
Clapham Queens FC comes to the Common
A new all-female football team will take to Clapham Common this weekend for their first ever kick about.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:20:25 +0100
Appeal in search for missing Wandsworth girl
Police are appealing to the public for help in their search for a teenage girl reported missing from her home in Wandsworth.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:19:09 +0100
South west London hit with flash floods
Pictures show torrential rain across areas including south west London, causing a number of London train and tube stations to close.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 20:35:56 +0100
Flooding in south west London and Surrey
Live updates as floods bring travel disruption to south west London and Surrey amid torrential rains.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Aldi announce ‘supermarket first’ coming to stores next week
The company claim the new supermarket product is a first of its kind in the UK.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:45:11 +0100
Covid: Nearly 200 further Delta variant cases in Wandsworth
Nearly 200 further cases of the Delta variant of coronavirus have been recorded in Wandsworth over the last week.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:40:22 +0100
Thousands of south west London patients avoided GP over NHS fears
Around a fifth of south west London patients avoided making a GP appointment in the past year over fears of being a burden on the NHS.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:43:01 +0100
Freedom Day: Boris Johnson to hold a press conference today
The Prime Minister is expected to say that the country can move to Step 4 of the plan to lift coronavirus measures.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:49:52 +0100
Boris Johnson will hold lockdown press conference today
The Prime Minister will host a press conference this afternoon to confirm whether England can ease lockdown restrictions.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:35:59 +0100
Met Police make 49 arrests in London as 19 officers are hurt
Metropolitan Police made 49 arrests in London on the day of the Euro 2020 final.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Another successful year for our young reporters
The 2021 Young Reporter Awards took place on Wednesday 23 June and students from all over the South-East attended the virtual award ceremony, in anticipation of winning the top prizes.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 14:46:02 +0100
Met Office issues weather warning for rain in London
London is set to be hit with heavy rain which will lead to a wet and miserable Monday, the Met Office said.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 14:15:00 +0100
When and where to see the Red Arrows ahead of Euro 2020 final
The Red Arrows will fly over Wembley Stadium on Sunday to salute the England players shortly before kick-off in the Euro 2022 final with Italy.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 00:10:00 +0100
Morrisons issue warning to every customer over £1,000 scam
Customers of the supermarket chain are being told to remain vigilant as a new email scam sweeps across the UK.

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 19:31:25 +0100
Tesco, Lidl and Co-op change opening hours for Euro 2020 final
Tesco Express, Co-op and Lidl change their opening hours around Euro 2020 final.

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Map: London locations where The Rolling Stones lived and played
We've mapped the London locations where The Rolling Stones live and played.



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