Wandsworth Guardian
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000Barnes Festival hosts virtual 'Pet Parade'
Families can join London's largest children's books and pets party this half term.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Latest vaccination stats for London as target almost hit
Almost 1.5 million people in London have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, with the capital just shy of hitting its target.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:18:32 +0000Recaps as Boris Johnson gives lockdown update at briefing
Prime Minister will lead a Downing Street press briefing on Monday where he is set to talk about the lifting of coronavirus restrictions in England.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:17:38 +0000Full list of 33 'red list' countries and what you need to know about new UK travel rules
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the system has been operating “smoothly” since it came into force at 4am on Monday.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:22:28 +0000Boris Johnson press conference - 8 things he could say
Boris Johnson will address the nation as the country reached 15 million vaccinations and ministers start to discuss the easing of lockdown.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:23:48 +0000When will lockdown end? - what Boris Johnson's lockdown 'road map' could look like
From getting children back to school to reopening pubs, speculation is rife as to when and how lockdown restrictions might be eased.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:40:00 +0000Teenage victim of fatal stabbing from Wandsworth
The victim of a fatal stabbing in Parsons Green last week was a teenager from Wandsworth.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:34:09 +00001 in 5 workers face increased risk of Covid-19 infection due to pressure from bosses
The polling of nearly 1,000 employees found that pressure from bosses was the main reason why people were still having to go into work.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:17:17 +0000'Double masking' could improve protection from Covid-19 by up to 90 per cent
The US’s top infectious disease expert, Dr Anthony Fauci, has recommended the practise of double masking in the past.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:58:08 +0000Anger voiced over Hammersmith Bridge in Valentine's stunt
Hammersmith Bridge illuminated red in Valentine’s Day message to Government
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:30:05 +0000When will lockdown end? Details on Prime Minister's road map
There have been several developments over the weekend as to what Boris Johnson's "roadmap" to lifting lockdown restrictions will look like.
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Drivers are being asked for their views on change to driving licence rules
Currently anyone who has passed a car and trailer test in an automatic car must sit another test in a manual car to upgrade their licence.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 12:34:32 +0000'Dangerous' wildcat spotted in Wandsworth
The last thing passers-by thought they would see is a dangerous wildcat sat on a window ledge...
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 10:44:45 +0000Two arrested after house party in Wandsworth
An ILLEGAL gathering was shut down by police in Wandsworth this week.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 15:15:28 +0000Police stop flight at Heathrow over child abduction
A man has been arrested on suspicion of child abduction after police stopped a plane seconds before take-off at Heathrow Airport.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 14:36:00 +0000Pickpockets caught by officers at London underground station
A MAN from Wandsworth has been jailed after being caught red-handed dipping into a woman’s purse at Piccadilly Circus.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000'Romance fraud' is on the rise - how you stay safe when dating online
If you're single and usign Tinder,
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000The best deals coming to Lidl and Aldi this weekend
Here is a rounded-up of some of the best deals you can find.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:23:17 +0000Plan for lifting lockdown will be published on February 22
The roadmap for England to exit lockdown will be published on February 22, despite Government statements leading to concerns to timetable had slipped.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:40:40 +0000Welfare dog gives south west Met team a furry boost
Officers from the Met Police’s south-west team have found an innovative way to release stress.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:26:02 +0000Coronavirus infection rates drop in South West London
Coronavirus infection rates across boroughs in South and West London continued to fall according to the most recent data published by Public Health England (PHE).
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:18:48 +0000Community Cancer Link Worker offers relief in Wandsworth
Information and support are only a phone call away, thanks to a local cancer phone service.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:57:45 +0000Older generations share their relationship wisdom
As the UK prepares to celebrate Valentine’s Day under lockdown, residents at a care home have shared their wisdom for sustaining a long and happy relationship.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:56:23 +0000Alfie Lawton: Police appeal after unexplained Kingston death
Detectives investigating the tragic death of a 15-year-old in New Malden, south west London, on Monday are urging any witnesses to come forward.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:37:19 +0000Teenager stabbed to death in fight in south-west London
A teenager has been stabbed to death during a fight near a Tube station in south-west London.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000Tooting road blocks could be reintroduced
Road blocks could be reintroduced in parts of Tooting near St George’s Hospital, despite being removed after a controversial month-long trial in the summer.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:16:52 +0000Laptops donated to Battersea schools for lockdown learning
30 primary schools in Wandsworth will receive laptops donated by Henley Home’s charity to help breach the "digital divide" in the area during coronavirus.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:04:42 +0000Teachers and police to be prioritised for Covid vaccine after over 50s
The body in charge of prioritising the vaccine rollout, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, will publish guidance later this month.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000TfL wants your views: should CCTV be mandatory in taxis?
Transport for London is consulting the public on whether CCTV should be mandatory in all black cabs and private hire vehicles across London, including Uber.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:25:41 +0000Farewell Roehampton High Street Post Office
Longstanding owners of a newsagents in Roehampton were met with cheers from customers when they closed-up shop for the final time.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:56:48 +0000Government changes deadline for plan to ease lockdown in England
Downing Street has widened the timeframe for when it plans to announce how lockdown in England will end.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:29:24 +0000'Traumatised': Croydon stab victim named as Lavaun Witter
A 22-year-old who was stabbed to death in Croydon on Friday night as a wave of violence swept across south London has been named as Lavaun Witter.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:39:02 +0000Meghan Markle wins High Court privacy claim against Mail on Sunday
The case relates to articles which showed parts of a letter she had written to her father in August 2018.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 15:25:01 +0000Boots to fit staff with body cameras to protect them from customer abuse
The move comes after a concerning rise in abuse and assault aimed at retail staff across the nation during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:20:40 +0000Sadiq Khan hits out at Government over new cladding funding
The Mayor of London has said it is “shameful” that some people will still have to pay to have unsafe cladding removed from their buildings despite new funding.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:31:44 +0000Tooting girl fundraises for Wandsworth foodbank
An incredible six-year-old girl from Tooting has raised more than £1,000 for Wandsworth Foodbank by climbing 150 flights of stairs in one day.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 12:43:41 +0000'Can you book a summer holiday? - Matt Hancock's update
Mr Hancock said people want certainty over whether it was possible to go away this summer.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000Small businesses offered advertising on TV shopping channel
A Wandsworth-based TV shopping channel is offering businesses a ‘financial lifeline’ through a new advertising scheme.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:45:00 +0000When will lockdown end in England? Matt Hancock gives latest
All of the UK is under a lockdown to try to bring down the rate of coronavirus and protect the NHS.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:05:41 +0000Lambeth approves Roper's Walk plans, Cressingham Gardens
Lambeth’s planning committee approved a development in Tulse Hill on February 9 despite concerns about salami slicing and lack of a masterplan.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 14:56:01 +0000Campaigners protest demolition on Central Hill estate
Campaigners have been defending a building on a Lambeth estate in protest of its planned demolition.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 14:24:23 +0000Khan suggests £500m VED 'raid' to replace boundary charge
Sadiq Khan and leaders from all five of the London Assembly's political parties have urged the transport secretary to allow Transport for London (TfL) to retain the £500m it raises every year in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED).
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:35:40 +0000Hospital staff 'on edge' with concerns for mental health
Hospital staff on the frontline have described how there is “very little joy” in the job during the second wave, with managers concerned over the long-term mental health impact on employees.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:32:21 +0000New Covid-19 symptoms revealed -what to look out for
More than one million people were subject to swab tests and questionnaires as part of Imperial College London’s REACT study.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:40:42 +0000Teen charged with 2017 murder of Kyall Parnell in Lambeth
A teenager has been charged with the murder of a 17-year-old in Lambeth on New Year's Day in 2017.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:12:08 +0000'Lessons must be learned' after Surbiton train death
Ministers and union bosses say "lessons must be learned" after a man was hit by a train and died while working on a railway track in south-west London.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Lambeth approves council tax rise
Lambeth’s cabinet has approved a 4.99 per cent council tax rise for residents.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:43:59 +0000Universal Credit is increasing in April - but by how much?
The rise in benefits will increase the revenue of millions of low-income households.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 15:32:58 +0000Captain Tom Moore's family thank the nation and pay tribute to an 'amazing man'
“It’s the little noises and habits of people close to you that suddenly become deafening in their absence.”
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:32:22 +0000RECAP: Updates as Boris Johnson leads coronavirus briefing
Good evening and thank you for joining us. We'll be bringing you live updates from tonight's coronavirus briefing from Downing Street, which is being led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.