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Wandsworth Guardian

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Track and Trace: People told to isolate in Wandsworth
The number of people being told to self-isolate by Test and Trace in Wandsworth has reached its highest level in six months.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Long Covid: What is it? What are the symptoms?
Another 200 symptoms have been identified as symptoms of the long-term version of the virus, dubbed long Covid.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
South London boroughs ranked on 'health' of streets
South London boroughs has been ranked in an annual survey measuring how healthy their streets are for cyclists and pedestrians.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Vote for Wandsworth woman to become Miss England
A Wandsworth woman is in with a chance of being crowned Miss England.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Wandsworth house prices increased in May
House prices increased by 3.1% in Wandsworth in May.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Martin Lewis warns ITV viewers about Royal Mail scam
Martin Lewis has issued a warning on the 'well-known' Royal Mail scam.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Channel 4's Naked Attraction is looking for UK contestants
Want to find love in the nude? You can apply to be on Channel 4's Naked Attraction.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
50 of the UK’s most dog-friendly beaches revealed
Vets Now has unveiled the top 50 dog-friendly beaches to ensure our nation of pet lovers stay safe on days out at the beach. 

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 16:51:14 +0100
Heatwave continues with London to record 2021 temperature
The UK heatwave is expected to continue this week, with London expected to set a new 2021 temperature record today.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 14:04:19 +0100
Covid rates rise across south London ahead of 'freedom day'
Covid-19 infection rates have continued to climb across south London over the last recorded week ahead of ‘freedom day’.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The UK’s best and worst motorway service stations revealed
Average review scores from TripAdvisor, Google Reviews and Motorway Services Online were used to find the UK's best and worst motorway services.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Survey shows best and worst GPs in south west London
The results of the large patient-led survey of GP surgeries across the region are in and have revealed the "best" and "worst" rated surgeries in south west London.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 22:19:24 +0100
10 men wanted over violence at Euro 2020 final at Wembley
Images of 10 men wanted in connection with violence that marred the Euro 2020 final at Wembley have been issued by police.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 22:00:00 +0100
Croydon police looking for Merky Ace after dangerous driving with baby
Police are hunting a man following an incident of dangerous driving in London.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
St George’s Hospital won't reveal how many Covid patients are vaccinated
St George’s Hospital won't say how many of its Covid patients are vaccinated.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Center Parcs announces new holiday village in Crawley
CENTER Parcs has identified a site in Sussex to build a new £400 million holiday park, it has been announced.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Nostalgic look back at UK high street shops like Woolworths
A nostalgic look back at 11 favourite UK high street shops of the 80s, 90s and 00s - which ones do you miss the most?

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
10 Covid rules in pubs that might stay after ‘Freedom Day'
Some of the Covid-19 measures that pubs and restaurants may decide to keep in place, according to the new government guidance.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 13:52:28 +0100
Cyclists and pedestrians return to Hammersmith Bridge
Cyclists and pedestrians have begun using west London’s Hammersmith Bridge again after safety checks allowed it to partially reopen this weekend.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 12:24:56 +0100
Weather: London's hottest day of the year forecast
South east London could see its hottest day of the year this weekend as the skies finally clear after weeks of wet and humid weather.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
7 pubs to rent right now in London
Looking for a new business venture, or to live out your dream of running a pub?

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:18:17 +0100
Freedom Day: JD Wetherspoon's Covid rules from 19 July
JD Wetherspoon has announced the Covid measures that will be in place in pubs from next week.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:14:49 +0100
Quarter of under 30s hospitalised with Covid suffer complications
Half of patients hospitalised with Covid develop at least one complication.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:28:12 +0100
Horror after black oil is poured over planters in Lambeth LTN
Residents were “horrified” on Friday morning (July 16) to find black oil poured all over planters in a low traffic neighbourood (LTN) in Lambeth.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:54:11 +0100
Flying Ant Day: Thousands of insects spotted in UK amid hot weather
The annual influx of flying ants has arrived in the UK.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:17:22 +0100
Chris Whitty predicts more lockdown as Covid cases surge
England could be put back into lockdown within five weeks as Covid cases surge, Chris Whitty said.

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 13:47:52 +0100
St George's University Hospitals Trust cares for 20 Covid-19 patients
St George's University Hospitals Trust was caring for 20 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:12:06 +0100
Sarah Everard killer sacked from police
The man who admitted to murdering Sarah Everard has been sacked from the Metropolitan Police.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:28:20 +0100
Face masks still needed to ride TfL services from Monday
Transport for London (TfL) are warning Londoners that face masks will still compulsory on all their train and bus services after most Covid-19 restrictions are eased on Monday (July 19).

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 16:18:28 +0100
Heat-warning as Met Office predicts 31C summer scorcher
Public Health England (PHE) has issued a health warning as temperatures are set to soar over the weekend.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:19:23 +0100
London butchers shut down for selling mouse-infested food
A butchers and grocery shop in Tooting has been fined for having disgusting, mouse-riddled premises.

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.



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