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Wandsworth Guardian

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Putney ‘death house’ where cricket crawled on elderly resident's face in night
Elderly South London residents say they have been living in a “death house” where crickets have stopped them sleeping and even crawled over a resident’s face in the middle of the night.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Sushi Co on Putney High Street to open until 2am
A South London businessman has won a battle with neighbours to sell sushi until 2am on the high street in a bid to cover expensive rent and business rates.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:55:00 +0000
Remembrance Day: Why do we wear poppies?
Throughout November the nation wear's a poppy, but what does the poppy mark?

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 09:11:28 +0000
Project launched to stop London smoking
A partnership has been created in a bid to end tobacco smoking in the capital. 

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:17:57 +0000
Brixton shooting: Flowers left at scene where two men died
Flowers have been left at the scene in Brixton where two men were killed after a car chase ended in a fatal moped crash and a shooting.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:45:56 +0000
Brixton shooting: Police issue update as two dead
Police have issued an update following an incident - involving a shooting - in Brixton where two people died.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:18:07 +0000
Tube Strike November: What are the dates?
London Underground strikes in November will impact travel.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:25:52 +0000
Brixton shooting: Horrifying pictures from scene
Horrifying pictures of the scene of a shooting in Brixton which left two dead show forensic tents and debris strewn across the road.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:13:46 +0000
Brixton shooting: 'Deliveroo driver' dies doing last delivery
A takeaway delivery driver has died along with a second man in a double shooting in south London.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:14:57 +0000
Wildflowers to appear in London as TfL launch scheme
If you've been out and about across London over the last few days and have noticed a bit more greenery on the roads, here's why.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 09:34:25 +0000
Brixton shooting: Picture from the scene as two dead
A picture from the scene of a shooting in south London on Sunday evening shows a large police presence and cordon.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 06:41:19 +0000
London Underground Red Line: Central line severely delayed
Check the Tube services this morning.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:26:56 +0000
Instagram is investigating why accounts have been deactivated
Instagram has reported that it is looking into why thousands of users have suddenly had their accounts disabled.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:36:09 +0000
Instagram is investigating why accounts have been deactivated
Instagram has reported that it is looking into why thousands of users have suddenly had their accounts disabled.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:30:13 +0000
Is Instagram Down? Users report accounts being suspended
Instagram users have reported issues with the app as many have been logged out and told their accounts have been suspended.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 22:19:27 +0000
Railton Road Brixton shooting: Two killed
Two people have been killed after a shooting in south London.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 11:13:04 +0000
Met Police reaches record levels of female officers
The proportion of female police officers in London has reached a record level, according to figures released by the Met. 

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 08:28:55 +0000
Chris Kaba family say there was 'no chase' before shooting
The cousin of Chris Kaba has said there was “no chase” before the father-to-be was shot dead by a firearms officer, despite the Metropolitan Police claiming a pursuit had occurred.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
BBC One's SAS Rogue Heroes: Full cast list and how to watch
SAS: Rogue Heroes explores the origins of the special forces unit during the Second World War.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:27:46 +0000
Royal Mail staff cancel November strike dates but will resume later this month
A series of strikes by members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has taken place in recent months following a dispute over pay and conditions.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:15:44 +0000
UK Foreign Office issues Spain travel warning amid Barcelona and Madrid protests
The government has alerted UK holidaymakers following cost-of-living protests in Madrid and pro-independence marches in Barcelona. 

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
The Halloween music events happening this weekend in south London
Halloween isn’t just a day anymore, it’s a season packed with ghoulish fun and plenty of exciting activities for all ages.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 00:15:00 +0100
Wandsworth house prices: Average house prices soar by £17,000
Wandsworth is one of the most expensive areas to buy a property in the entirety of the UK.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 15:56:47 +0100
BBC The Wheel celebrities, channel and what time it is on tonight
Here's when the next episode of The Wheel will be on TV and which celebrity experts will be featured on the show.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:43:21 +0100
Dyers Lane Upper Richmond Road Putney crash: Two in hospital
A motorcyclist and an e-scooter rider have been taken to hospital after a crash in Putney.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:42:15 +0100
Take That to headline British Summer Time in Hyde Park
Take That, The Script and The Sugababes to perform at BST Hyde Park 2023.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:05:45 +0100
Garratt Lane Tooting car crash: Two arrested
Two drivers have been arrested after a crash in Tooting yesterday (October 27) that left a pedestrian fighting for his life.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
London Tube closures October 28: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 18:12:52 +0100
Great Balls of Fire singer Jerry Lee Lewis dead aged 87
Singer of Grear Balls of Fire Jerry Lee Lewis dead.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 09:42:26 +0100
Asda teabags see major change helping customers save the environment
Asda has announced it will change the way teabags are made, helping customers make choices to save the environment.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Who is on The Graham Norton Show tonight?
Popular late-night chat show The Graham Norton Show is back on screens tonight.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:33:19 +0100
London Weather: Capital to be as hot as Spain
London could be set for a mini heatwave this weekend, with it potentially being as hot as Spain

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:38:57 +0100
Garratt Lane Tooting car crash: Man fighting for his life  
A MAN is fighting for his life after a crash with a car in Tooting.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 08:36:16 +0100
Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton welcome first baby together, reports say
The Marvel actor and Fresh Meat star got engaged back in March after their husband-and-wife relationship in the 2019 play Betrayal blossomed into a real-life romance. 

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:11:44 +0100
Boy missing from Wandsworth for five days
A 13-year-old boy is missing from Wandsworth.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:23:42 +0100
Man convicted over retribution murder of Brixton party gatecrasher
A man has been found guilty of murdering a street gangster who was hacked to death in swift retribution for crashing a party on rival turf and attacking a man celebrating his birthday with a machete.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Lambeth Council to hand out free vapes to pregnant mums
Pregnant mums will be handed free vapes by a South London council to stop them spending money on cigarettes.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:19:11 +0100
5 Halloween activities in London to try
Find out the Halloween activities you can do this year in London.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Tooting Bec Lido to shut for huge £3million revamp
A popular lido in South West London will shut for nine months for a huge £3 million revamp project to prevent future unplanned closure.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:27:07 +0100
The London Landmark Skyscraper Challenge lets you zip wire over London
The once-in-a-lifetime experience is part of a charity activity, the London Landmarks Skyscraper Challenge. 

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Wandsworth Council to become first in country to give 20mph fines
South West London drivers could be fined by their council for breaking 20mph speed limits for the first time ever.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 14:28:51 +0100
McDonald's Halloween bucket happy meals: Can you get them in the UK?
Brits are asking if the McDonald's Halloween buckets will come across the pond.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:00:19 +0100
WhatsApp down: WhatsApp issues update as outage continues
WhatsApp has confirmed the app is not working and urged it is being resolved as quickly as possible.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:21:53 +0100
WhatsApp down and not connecting: Why do messages have one tick?
WhatsApp appears to be not working as messages are not sending and only showing one tick.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:53:37 +0100
The Crucible review: National Theatre 'brought to life' in 'unsettling' new show
Arthur Miller’s iconic play, The Crucible, remains the essential Salem story over 70 years on.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:50:00 +0100
KSI accuses Asda workers of selling Prime Hydration on the black market
Prime energy drinks can be found for sale on eBay for more than 500 times their £2 retail price

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:53:17 +0100
Putney Burger King opening hours spark neighbour fears
South West London residents fear they won’t be able to sleep if a new Burger King next door is allowed to open until 3am all week.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:18:56 +0100
Delightful Diwali Light Display
India's biggest and most significant holiday of the year is Diwali, also known as Deepavali, which is the Hindu festival of lights.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:47:55 +0100
Just Stop Oil protesters cover King Charles waxwork in cake
Just Stop Oil supporters have covered a waxwork model of King Charles in chocolate cake.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:27:24 +0100
Police officers plead not guilty to assaulting teen in south London
Three Metropolitan Police officers have denied assaulting a 17-year-old boy.



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