Wandsworth Guardian
Sat, 01 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100This is why you must remain 'careful' after receiving your Covid-19 vaccine
Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi stressed a need for those who are fully-vaccinated to remain vigilant despite being fully protected.
Sat, 01 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100Royal Mail issue urgent warning ahead of May 6 elections
People who have registered for a postal vote are being reminded to post their completed ballot paper as early as they can.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:50:56 +0100Transport for London timetable changes for bank holiday weekend
Transport for London has announced timetable changes for the Tube and Overground on May 1 and 2.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:13:00 +0100Surrey Police crackdown on romance fraudsters
THREE people from south London have been arrested as part of an ongoing operation to tackle romance fraudsters.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:19:37 +0100Hyde Park: Police hunt 9 men over anti lockdown violence
Police have released CCTV images of nine men linked to the violent anti-lockdown protest which saw 14 officers injured last weekend.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:59:56 +0100The South London News Podcast, S1, E2: Housing crisis
Some of the most talked-about issues to have made headlines in south London in recent weeks concern housing.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:36:43 +0100Mitcham rapist Kadian Nelson attacked in prison
A Mitcham man who raped and kidnapped a 13-year-old girl has been attacked in prison.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:19:04 +0100Jihadist who plotted gun and knife rampage set to appeal
A jihadist who plotted a gun and knife rampage with plans to target busy London sites is to challenge his conviction and life sentence at the Court of Appeal.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:49:29 +0100Boy held at gunpoint in 'traumatic' south London burglary
A teenage boy was one of a number of people held at gunpoint during an "incredibly traumatic" armed robbery in Lambeth, south London, recently.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:56:51 +0100The most common Covid vaccine side effects revealed in new study
The study also compared the AstraZeneca and Pfizer to see how side effects from the vaccines differ.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:02:02 +0100Wandsworth Police appeal to find man wanted for sex offence
Wandsworth Police have issued an appeal to help identify a man wanted for 'a serious sexual offence' against an elderly person.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:39:30 +0100Mum shares heartbreak of only surviving triplet at St George's
A NEW TV programme at St Georges Hospital has left viewers in tears after a woman underwent a transfusion in her womb to save her only surviving triplet.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:54:00 +0100World's first floating sky pool set to open in Wandsworth
THE world’s first floating sky pool is set to open in south west London next month.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:45:00 +0100Pensioner defends Freedom Passes ahead of London election
A 74-year-old is campaigning to protect the Freedom Pass – as she fears concessionary travel is in jeopardy for London's pensioners.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:24:17 +0100Lambeth publishes results of Covid-19 surge testing
More than 70,000 PCR tests were completed in Lambeth during surge testing for the Covid-19 variant first found in South Africa, with 0.2 per cent turning out positive.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:55:29 +0100Mother, 50, camps in York Gardens for tree felling protest
A 50-year-old mother was among protesters camping out in the gardens of a council estate in Battersea this week to prevent more trees from being felled to make way for a new housing development.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:27:58 +0100Matt Hancock to lead a Downing Street press conference today
From vaccinations to the government's sleaze allegations- here are some things Matt Hancock might talk about at the press conference.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100Wandsworth sales advisor gets to Miss England semi-finals
A woman from Wandsworth has made it to the semi-finals of Miss England.
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:42:55 +0100GMB host Susanna Reid pays tribute to south London hero
Susanna Reid paid an emotional tribute to a south Londoner who tragically died after jumping into the Thames to save a woman who fell from London Bridge on Saturday.
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:32:59 +0100Lambeth Council sets out action plan to combat food poverty
Lambeth Council hopes to increase the uptake in healthy start vouchers among eligible residents from 44 per cent to at least 70 per cent in the next year.
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:24:04 +0100New Covid infections are up in some south London boroughs
The numbers of new Covid-19 infections in several south west London boroughs increased in the latest seven-day period measured in data released by Public Health England (PHE).
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:47:12 +0100Woman’s plan for self-locking ‘danger’ phone boxes in London
A woman is campaigning to turn London’s unused telephone boxes into ‘digital safety pods.’
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:06:57 +0100Cyclists demonstrate on Cycle Superhighway 7
Demonstrators called for more protection on one of Wandsworth’s busiest cycling routes on Sunday (April 25).
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 16:20:14 +0100Twickenham School Head wins prestigious national award
An inspirational Headteacher who has helped to transform Twickenham School has been nominated for a teaching award.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 16:06:25 +0100BEYRoots qualifies for Quorn competition
A Tooting street food vendor has been chosen to compete in a vegetarian kebab competition.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:54:32 +0100Stop Hate UK Helpline to launch in Wandsworth
The 24-hour Stop Hate UK Helpline service is being launched in Wandsworth.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:40:33 +0100Police crackdown on driving offences in Wandsworth Bridge
25 vehicles were seized, and three arrests made by Wandsworth Police in a day of cracking down on car crime.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:47:33 +0100Pink supermoon set to brighten UK night skies next week
A pink supermoon is set to brighten the night skies over the UK next week, with the full moon reaching its closest point occurring at the end of the month according to the Royal Greenwich Observatory.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:46:04 +0100Yard Sale Pizza launches in Balham with special offer
A new pizza restaurant is coming to Balham this week – in time for summer al fresco dining.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:27:11 +0100Police called to 'abduction attempt' of boy, 6, in Clapham
A MAN reportedly approached a boy outside his house and tried to lure him into his van with sweets, police have said.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:10:36 +0100Count Binface is 'more qualified' than London Mayor rivals
Count Binface has claimed he is "more qualified" than his opponents after he released his manifesto for London.
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 10:37:36 +0100Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole: Tributes paid to Thames hero
Tributes have been paid to a “brave” 20-year-old from south London who died after jumping into the Thames to save a woman who fell from London Bridge.
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 13:47:07 +0100London bus drivers’ strike suspended after improved offer
A planned strike by bus drivers in London on Monday has been suspended following an improved pay offer.
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100Car insurance change could mean your policy is invalid - what you need to know
The move could make your cover invalid if you don’t know about the new change.
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100You could be permitted to travel to up to 30 countries from May 17
Under Boris Johnson’s current roadmap out of lockdown travel abroad could be permitted as early as May 17.
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100Crime Gallery: South London's most wanted criminals
A number of suspects and criminals from across south London are still at large, and are currently listed in the Met Police's 'Most Wanted' list.
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 15:56:43 +0100'The Chelsea Detective’ film crews spotted near Clapham Common
TV bosses of a new BBC crime drama have chosen leafy Clapham as one of their set locations.
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:15:55 +0100Cherry Groce memorial to be unveiled at Windrush Square
A memorial to Cherry Groce is set to be unveiled at Windrush Square on Sunday, April 25, 35 and a half years after her shooting sparked the Brixton Riot of 1985.
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:42:42 +0100Spanish plume: London faces 'mini-heatwave' at Bank Holiday
This week has already seen highs of 17C recorded across the country, and it seems as though the sun is here to stay.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:09:04 +0100Boris Johnson's lockdown roadmap could be delayed, Covid expert warns
The Prime Minister said he expects the roadmap to go ahead as planned but warned "there will be another wave of Covid" this year.
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:41:49 +0100RECAP: Police confirm London Bridge Station safe after scare
Good afternoon and thanks for joining our live blog. We'll be keeping you updated with news of London Bridge Station, which remains closed as a 'suspicious item' was found on board a train.
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:07:00 +0100South London barbers to test blood pressure in UK first
Barbers in south London are being trained to test the blood pressure of their customers to try and combat undiagnosed high blood pressure.
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 18:54:03 +0100Man made 'hundreds' of false documents in Battersea attic
A man has been sentenced after admitting making hundreds of false documents from an attic in Battersea.
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:36:00 +0100SWR plans to track real-time capacity amid restriction ease
South Western Railway (SWR) customers could soon be able to see how busy train carriages are following an innovative collaboration.
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:45:59 +0100The Queen's visits to south London remembered
For the first time during her reign, the Queen is marking her birthday without her husband.
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:23:08 +0100The Queen's issues statement during time of 'great sadness' on her birthday
It is the first birthday she has celebrated without her husband, Prince Philip, for more than 70 years.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:22:53 +0100Amazon to open first hair salon in London
Amazon has opened its first hair salon in the UK.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:11:05 +01008 London filming locations perfect for Netflix’s Bridgerton
Raunchy period drama Bridgerton will return for a second, third and fourth series, it has been confirmed.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:47:29 +0100Channel 4: St George's 24 Hours in A&E wins award
St Georges Hospital has won an award for a special episode of 24 Hours in A&E with the British Heart Foundation.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:19:15 +0100Grieving Queen 'distracted' by two new companions at Windsor Castle
One Wednesday, the Queen will celebrate her 95th birthday, days after Prince Philip's funeral.