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Tue, 18 May 2021 09:08:49 +0100
Police re-appeal to find man missing from Putney
Police are re-appealing for help to locate a missing 57-year-old from Putney.

Tue, 18 May 2021 08:44:46 +0100
Indian variant: Covid vaccine rollout extended amid fears
The coronavirus vaccine rollout has been extended to 36 and 37-year-olds as cases of the Indian variant have doubled in the space of one week.

Tue, 18 May 2021 08:19:34 +0100
Clapham man sentenced to prison for armed robbery
A man who threatened to shoot a cashier has been sentenced to 30-months in prison for an armed robbery in Clapham.

Tue, 18 May 2021 06:56:27 +0100
Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2021 returns
Wandsworth Arts Fringe is set to return with a mix of digital and live events this June.

Mon, 17 May 2021 17:25:13 +0100
Labour investigates Lambeth leader Cllr Jack Hopkins
The leader of Lambeth Council has “vehemently denied” allegations of sexual harassment and unwanted touching, according to a report in The Guardian on May 16.  

Mon, 17 May 2021 12:22:29 +0100
MAPPED: London's dog theft hotspots
New data shows the London boroughs hit hardest by dog thieves.

Mon, 17 May 2021 08:50:55 +0100
SW London NHS hits major milestone in vaccine programme
More than one million Covid-19 vaccinations have now been given in south west London, figures reveal.

Mon, 17 May 2021 08:10:00 +0100
Three teenagers charged in Putney murder investigation
THREE teenagers have been charged with the murder of Abdirizak Hassan.

Sun, 16 May 2021 11:59:15 +0100
London: Teens that have gone missing in the last 6 months
Fourteen young people are still missing from in and around South London after being reported missing in the past six months, according to the charity Missing People.

Sun, 16 May 2021 10:12:15 +0100
Man fighting for his life after stabbing in Tooting restaurant
A man has been left fighting for his life after he was stabbed at a restaurant in Tooting on Friday ( May 14).

Sun, 16 May 2021 05:01:00 +0100
The shopping rules that will change in England from Monday
Here’s what a trip for a spot of retail therapy in England might look like from 17 May.

Sat, 15 May 2021 17:34:39 +0100
Teenagers charged over Putney murder
Two teenagers have been charged over the murder of 24-year-old Abdirizak Hassan.

Sat, 15 May 2021 10:16:28 +0100
Robber jailed after stabbing shopkeeper in Colliers Wood
A MAN who stabbed a shopkeeper after trying to steal money from a newsagents in Colliers Wood has been jailed for 10 years.

Sat, 15 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Changes to your state pension have been announced for January 2022
The changes will come into effect from January 1, 2022 and will affect whether a person qualifies for state pension or not.

Fri, 14 May 2021 14:12:48 +0100
Two more arrests in Putney stabbing murder investigation
Two more people have been arrested as police continue their investigation into the fatal stabbing of 24-year-old Abdirizak Hassan in Putney.

Fri, 14 May 2021 17:54:42 +0100
Boris Johnson warns Indian variant of Covid-19 could delay lockdown roadmap
The message came as Boris Johnson led a Downing Street press conference alongside England's chief medical officer professor Chris Whitty.

Fri, 14 May 2021 12:40:22 +0100
Putney woman's relief after "dreadful" wait for UK visa
A Putney woman has spoken of her relief after getting her marriage visa approved – but only following a difficult 16 week wait.

Fri, 14 May 2021 09:17:11 +0100
TfL to double capacity on London buses as lockdown eases
Bus capacity is set to double on board London buses as TfL prepares for an influx of returning passengers in line with the latest easing of lockdown next week.

Fri, 14 May 2021 19:16:46 +0100
South west London passes one million mark for Covid jabs
Over one million doses of a coronavirus vaccine have been administered in south west London boroughs, NHS authorities in the region announced today (Friday, July 14).

Fri, 14 May 2021 14:49:01 +0100
Brixton’s Market Row Botanical Rum wins international award
An independent micro distillery has been internationally recognised - only seven months after launching.

Fri, 14 May 2021 11:34:12 +0100
Covid-19 Indian variant hotspots in the UK revealed
The Prime Minister has said there is "increasing concern" about the variant.

Fri, 14 May 2021 08:03:41 +0100
South London neighbour surprises family with Eid gift
A south London woman has said a gift from her neighbour to celebrate Eid has restored her "faith in humanity".

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:50:03 +0100
TfL: More London bus strikes announced over 'remote sign on'
Five more days of bus strikes have been announced in London with unions angry at bus operator Metroline over its controversial 'remote sign-on' policy.

Thu, 13 May 2021 09:57:07 +0100
Crossrail begins running trial trains through London
London's £19bn Crossrail project has begun running test trains through the centre of the capital as plans ramp up ahead of next year's opening..

Thu, 13 May 2021 16:22:15 +0100
Housing Ombudsman to probe Lambeth Council over complaints
Lambeth Council is set to be investigated by the Housing Ombudsman Service (HOS) over its handling of complaints.  

Thu, 13 May 2021 13:15:13 +0100
South London man charged with attacking cop in botched heist
A south London man has been charged with assault and burglary after a robbery attempt on Felix Road in Walton went awry.

Thu, 13 May 2021 11:19:52 +0100
The 99 south London areas where Lidl wants to open new shops
Lidl has revealed nearly 100 sites where it plans to open new supermarkets across south London.

Wed, 12 May 2021 17:31:26 +0100
Post Covid restrictions party: Man applies to sell alcohol
A man who built a bar in his garden with his housemates over lockdown had his application to sell alcohol at a house party rejected by a Lambeth licensing sub-committee on Tuesday (May 11).

Wed, 12 May 2021 14:03:40 +0100
Four Boroughs coffee: Alcohol application partially rejected
Owners of a new coffee shop will not be able to sell alcohol for drinking on-site after part of their application was rejected by a Lambeth licensing sub-committee on Tuesday (May 11).

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:18:24 +0100
Covid-19 vaccine rollout extends to people aged 38 and 39 from tomorrow
It comes just 12 days after people over the age of 40 were told they could book their first Covid vaccine jab.

Wed, 12 May 2021 12:15:53 +0100
Backlash from Wandsworth MPs over voter ID plans
Political figures have warned people will be disenfranchised if ID is required for votes.

Wed, 12 May 2021 12:34:59 +0100
NatWest and Wandsworth Times search for top 100 businesses
Wandsworth Times is joining with NatWest in a celebration of business success across the South East.

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:06:00 +0100
Stranded minke whale in River Thames put down
A young minke whale that became stranded in the River Thames has been put down.

Tue, 11 May 2021 19:13:29 +0100
South London man created fake accounts for criminals
A Lambeth man who previously worked as a bank employee received a suspended jail sentence earlier today (Tuesday, May 11) after he was convicted of involvement in a sophisticated ‘smishing’ scam.

Tue, 11 May 2021 16:18:29 +0100
Police: Rise in pickpockets in Wandsworth
Police have warned about a rise in pickpockets in Wandsworth.

Tue, 11 May 2021 14:14:54 +0100
Holidaymakers can use NHS app as ‘vaccine passport’ from Monday
The app is currently used to book medical appointments or order prescriptions, and is used differently to the Covid-19 app.

Tue, 11 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Persian delivery business launches in south west London
Ever fancied Persian food? A new delivery service has launched in south-west London.

Mon, 10 May 2021 17:39:07 +0100
Man who sexually assaulted woman on bus in Wandsworth jailed
A man who admitted to sexually assaulting a woman on a bus in Wandsworth has been jailed.

Mon, 10 May 2021 17:35:38 +0100
Key announcements from Boris Johnson as lockdown restrictions eased
“Subject to the impact of step three on the data, we remain on track to move to step four on June 21."

Mon, 10 May 2021 16:35:03 +0100
Lambeth Council leader Cllr Jack Hopkins steps down
The leader of Lambeth Council has stepped down after just over two years.

Mon, 10 May 2021 15:34:36 +0100
How to apply for the Windrush Community Fund
Applications are open for the Windrush Community Fund.

Mon, 10 May 2021 11:29:19 +0100
Baby Surgeons: Lifesaving Tooting doctors featured on TV
If you tuned into Gogglebox last week you may have seen the extraordinary scenes of doctors performing surgery on unborn babies inside the womb.

Mon, 10 May 2021 10:47:47 +0100
Whale freed after becoming stranded in River Thames
A small whale has been freed after it became stranded in the River Thames on Sunday evening.

Mon, 10 May 2021 10:15:00 +0100
City of London: Images show how skyline could look by 2025
New CGI pictures of how the London skyline will look by the mid 2020s show 12 new skyscrapers towering over the City.

Sun, 09 May 2021 15:44:02 +0100
Body of newborn baby found in canal in London
The body of a newborn baby has been found in London's Grand Union Canal, the Metropolitan Police have said.

Sun, 09 May 2021 14:06:35 +0100
24-year-old named as victim in fatal Putney stabbing
Police have named the man who was found stabbed to death at a home in Putney on Thursday.

Sun, 09 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Every lockdown rule change you need to know before May 17
This month, we will see further sectors of the economy allowed to reopen, as well as the possible resumption of international travel.

Sat, 08 May 2021 23:16:33 +0100
Sadiq Khan re-elected as London Mayor
Sadiq Khan has been re-elected for a second term as London's Mayor, after seeing off competition from Shaun Bailey.

Sat, 08 May 2021 18:15:27 +0100
Labour's Sadiq Khan in lead for London Mayor election
With the majority of first choice ballots now counted, Labour's Sadiq Khan is on course to be reelected as the Mayor of London ahead of his Conservative rival Shaun Bailey.

Sat, 08 May 2021 11:50:43 +0100
Labour win Lambeth and Southwark London Assembly seat
Labour have won the Lambeth and Southwark seat at the London Assembly elections, with their candidate claiming almost half of all votes cast.



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