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Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
St George's University Hospitals Trust reveals number of covid patients
St George's University Hospitals Trust was caring for 24 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The National Crime Agency's most wanted list
The most wanted criminals in the UK have been revealed.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Parent and child parking bays – the law and who can use them
Do you know when and where you can park in a parent and child space in the UK?

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Tips to regain your sense of taste and smell after Covid
Recovery from Covid-19 can often take weeks or even months with about one in 10 cases leaving taste and smell problems after infection.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
People in Wandsworth could lose Universal Credit boost
More than 20,000 people in Wandsworth could lose funding as the Government prepares to axe a pandemic-inspired benefits boost.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Asda responds after viral video of Spiderman fight in Clapham
Asda has responded after a staff worker was assaulted in the Clapham store.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:21:53 +0100
New Covid-19 variant detected in the UK
The variant, known as B.1.621, was designated a variant under investigation on Wednesday.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:57:46 +0100
SW London bin men are self isolating
A number of bin men across Richmond and Wandsworth are self isolating.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:42:01 +0100
Motorist drove non-stop for 16 hours before killing chef
A 91-year-old motorist had been at the wheel non-stop for 16 hours before killing a young chef.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:35:04 +0100
16 sectors where workers will be exempt from Covid-19 self-isolation
The new process will allow critical workers to carry on with their jobs even if identified as a contact of a coronavirus case.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lambeth council refuses to enforce Home Office rules to deport rough sleepers
Lambeth Council is refusing to enforce Home Office rules that mean people can be deported if they sleep rough.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:41:29 +0100
Five arrested as fight breaks out in Clapham Junction Asda
Five people have been arrested after a chaotic brawl broke out in Clapham Junction Asda, involving someone dressed as spiderman.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:30:33 +0100
London Ambulance Service issues emergency alert
London Ambulance Service has issued an emergency alert after high Covid-19 rates and heatwave weather has sparked a deluge of 999 calls.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:49:34 +0100
Hour-by-hour weather as south London set for thunderstorms
A weather warning is in place across south London, with thunderstorms forecast to break up the heatwave this evening.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:16:50 +0100
Trains in south London hit by 'pingdemic' disruption
Train operators in south London have announced reduced timetables from Monday (July 26) amid large numbers of staff being forced to self-isolate due to Covid-19.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Google data shows Wandsworth high street movement
Shops, restaurants and entertainment venues in Wandsworth saw a boost in visitors following the reopening of indoor hospitality in May.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Hundreds told to self-isolate by Test and Trace in Wandsworth
Hundreds more people were told to self-isolate by Test and Trace in Wandsworth in the latest week.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:58:19 +0100
ITV GMB expert wants parents fined if children get sunburn
Parents who allow their kids to get sunburnt should be fined, one expert has told Good Morning Britain viewers.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:09:37 +0100
Blindness charity calls for ban on e-scooter sales in London
A charity for blind people has called for the sale of e-scooters to be banned in London after a three-year-old suffered life changing injuries, a day after the death of a Bromley teen.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 10:54:07 +0100
Major UK supermarkets issue urgent guidance to shoppers amid 'pingdemic'
Retailers are under “increasing pressure” to keep shelves fully stocked amid staff shortages, industry bosses have warned.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 10:41:35 +0100
What to do if you are bitten by a horsefly
Horsefly season is here - here's what to do if you get bitten.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:19:21 +0100
Met Office predicts second UK heatwave in August
Forecasters correctly predicted the heatwave in July which forced Public Health England to issue a heat health alert this week.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Met Police reveal London's most wanted people
Met Police reveal London's most wanted people.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lockdown restrictions could return next month, government experts warn
Experts have said face masks and working from home could return by mid August after warning of another deadly pandemic peak.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lambeth council hires firm that was fined after an employee died
Lambeth Council has hired a firm that was fined £250,000 for failing to protect an employee.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:54:17 +0100
Croydon tram crash: Deaths were accidental, inquest rules
The Croydon tram crash inquest has seen a jury return a verdict of accident.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
London immigration block to be bulldozed for 27-storey block
Plans to demolish a Home Office immigration centre and transform it into a 27-storey office block have been approved.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:11:02 +0100
Man dies after stabbing near Brixton station in south London
A man has died after a stabbing incident near Brixton tube station in south London.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Sadiq Khan will provide funding to revitalise London's high streets
Sadiq Khan will provide additional funding to revitalise London’s high streets in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:43:17 +0100
How many new coronavirus cases are there in Wandsworth?
The number of coronavirus cases in Wandsworth increased by 259 in the last 24 hours.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:10:51 +0100
Love Island's Dr Alex George reveals rubbish left on Clapham Common
Love Island star Dr Alex George has hit out at the mess left behind on Clapham Common.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
London Covid: Wandsworth self-isolation calls peak
Almost 2,000 people in Wandsworth have been told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:21:37 +0100
Do I legally have to self-isolate if pinged by Covid app?
No 10 have issued an update after a minister said it was a decision for individuals whether they should isolate after a “ping” from the app.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:00:02 +0100
Weekend weather warning issued as thunderstorms forecast
Another weather warning has been issued across south London as heavy thunderstorms are forecast to break up the heatwave this weekend.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:40:23 +0100
Pebbles swapped for diamonds in London gem heist, court told
A fake gem expert swapped diamonds worth £4.2 million for garden pebbles using "sleight of hand" in a theft from a luxury jewellers, a court has heard.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:45:11 +0100
Streatham Nationwide shut to public after alleged Covid case
A branch of the Nationwide building society in Streatham has been closed to the public this week amid an allegation of a staff member testing positive for Covid-19.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:24:35 +0100
Man jailed after south London knife 'rampage'
A man who went on a dangerous and chaotic rampage through Battersea while wielding a knife has been jailed.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Passport warning holidaymakers in the UK needs to know
AN urgent warning to holidaymakers who have passports due to expire has been issued - as passengers fall foul of changes to the rules.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 19:39:36 +0100
Seven arrests in operation to bust people smuggling network
Seven people have been arrested in an operation that police think may have “significantly disrupted” a people smuggling network.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
TFL: Rotherhithe Tunnel and Vauxhall Bridge at risk of closure
Rotherhithe Tunnel and Vauxhall Bridge need “urgent” upgrades in the next five years.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:23:58 +0100
8 signs your dog is experiencing heatstroke amid UK heatwave
The Met Office issued its first “amber extreme heat warning” as parts of the UK reached sizzling temperatures and now dog owners are being warned.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Balham has highest Covid infection rates in London
Balham has had one of the highest Covid infection rates in London recently.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:38:03 +0100
What are the rules on sunbathing naked in your own garden?
What are the rules on sunbathing naked in your own garden?

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 19:58:48 +0100
Flood alerts in south London ahead of thunderstorms
More flood alerts have been issued across south London amid expected thunderstorms just eight days after previous flooding hit the capital.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:15:02 +0100
When will London's heatwave end? Thunderstorms inbound
We're currently in the midst of a baking spell of weather, with London blessed with some scorching temperatures over the weekend and into the week, but when is this hot streak going to end.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:00:22 +0100
Weather warning for south London as thunderstorms forecast
A yellow warning is in place across south London, with thunderstorms forecast as sweltering temperatures continue to climb.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:25:44 +0100
Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Lidl, AldI update face mask rules for shoppers
Supermarket chains Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Lidl and Aldi have provided an update on the face mask rules for shoppers.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:42:19 +0100
McDonald's is bringing back its Monopoly promotion
McDonald's is welcoming back its annual Monopoly promotion next month.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 19:05:00 +0100
Toddler seriously hurt in south London e-scooter crash
A three-year-old girl was hospitalised after a crash with an e-scooter in Myatt’s Field Park in Lambeth last night (Monday, July 19).

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:59:20 +0100
Warning over dangers of swimming in Thames
Officials are warning residents over the myriad dangers of cooling off with a dip in the River Thames this summer despite the ongoing heatwave.



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