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Sun, 27 Jun 2021 09:28:39 +0100
Queen approves appointment of Sajid Javid as new health secretary
The Bromsgrove MP previously served as home secretary from 2018 to 2019 - and then as chancellor until February last year.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 17:03:01 +0100
Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters march in central London
Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters are marching through central London this afternoon (June 26) carrying placards and flags.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:23:21 +0100
How to apply to Crystal Palace International Film Festival
Lucky filmmakers are in with a chance of going on a free course to hone their craft.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 12:54:26 +0100
Richmond man finds mystery WW2 gravestones in fireplace
A Richmond man has spoken of his shock after discovering that his mantelpiece was made from the gravestones of Canadian soldiers.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:07:10 +0100
Hunt for car linked to Matthias Poleon shooting
A car thought to be linked to the fatal shooting of Matthias Poleon in Balham earlier this month is being sought by detectives investigating the killing.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 08:20:10 +0100
Wandsworth Police launch missing person appeal
Police are searching for a teenage girl who has been missing since Tuesday.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 17:18:03 +0100
Mum admits to manslaughter of daughter in Mitcham home
A MOTHER has admitted the manslaughter of her daughter who was stabbed to death at their family home in Mitcham last year.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:39:03 +0100
Thames Water fined for 'traffic chaos' in south west London
Thames Water has been fined for causing congestion in south west London due to unauthorised road closures.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:57:00 +0100
Nominate a local hero for a Wandsworth Civic Award
You can nominate a shining light in the community for a Wandsworth Civic Award.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:12:17 +0100
Appeal for witnesses after bar brawl in Fulham
An investigation is ongoing following a knife fight in a bar in Hammersmith and Fulham.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:16:02 +0100
Emergency services rushed to incident at Tooting Broadway
Tooting Broadway station was forced to close on Tuesday afternoon (June 22) as emergency services rushed respond to a "serious incident" at the station.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:21:13 +0100
Police appeal after money taken from church
Police are searching for a man wanted for a burglary which took place inside a place of worship.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:27:10 +0100
Wandsworth Covid variant infections rising fast
Hundreds of new Covid-19 infections are being confirmed in Wandsworth as the borough reports one of London's highest infection rates.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:50:39 +0100
Lorry driver denies careless driving after Battersea death
A lorry driver has denied causing death by careless driving after a crash in Battersea two years ago.

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 11:36:36 +0100
Matthias Poleon: Police name Balham shooting victim
Police have named a man who was “brutally” shot in the chest and “left to die” in the doorway of his south London home.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 17:45:58 +0100
Best London rooftop bars and beer gardens to watch Euros
The weather is set to heat up again next week, as will the Euros, with the competition heading towards the knockout stage.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 15:13:17 +0100
Balham: Witness heard 'two pops' at scene of fatal shooting
A witness has described hearing two "loud pops" near the scene of south London's latest gun murder.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 16:26:14 +0100
South London trio jailed after stealing £24k worth of items
THREE men have been jailed for a series of linked knifepoint robberies across Croydon, Sutton and Lambeth.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:06:27 +0100
Man dies in south London shooting
A man has died after he was fatally shot in Balham last night (June 17).

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:26:10 +0100
Neverland London: inside the beach club by Wandsworth Bridge
Nestled on the edge of Wandsworth Bridge, overlooking the Thames, you will find Neverland London.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 13:28:24 +0100
Open south London studio of Sculptor Alan Thornhill
The studio of the sculptor behind Putney's much-loved Sculpture Trail will open to the public for two days later this month.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 17:41:18 +0100
St George's celebrated in tournament with AFC Wimbledon
More than 200 staff from St George’s Hospital took part in a specially arranged football tournament over the weekend.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 16:43:02 +0100
Wandsworth one of highest Covid infection rates in London
Wandsworth now has one of the highest Covid-19 infection rates of any London borough with hundreds of new cases confirmed in recent days.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:44:20 +0100
Wandsworth: Police on scene after man climbs to top of crane
A man has climbed on top of a crane on a building site in Wandsworth, sparking an emergency services response.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:30:36 +0100
Wandsworth Street Cube wins sustainability award
A semi-permanent street kitchen in Wandsworth founded to champion sustainability in cooking has been awarded as a "pioneer" for green credentials in the industry.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:02:22 +0100
People urged to get second vaccine as new clinics announced
A series of new walk in clinics have been announced for areas across south west London, in a bid to curb the rise in coronavirus cases.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 10:39:42 +0100
Police called to Putney stabbing
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after a teenager was stabbed in Putney on Saturday evening.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 18:31:08 +0100
Merton announce surge testing to combat Delta variant
Surge testing has launched in Merton in a bid to combat an outbreak of Covid-19 infections linked to the highly infectious Delta variant of the virus.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 16:16:33 +0100
Police name 17-year-old stabbed to death in Streatham
FOUR men have been charged over a fatal stabbing in Streatham.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:30:54 +0100
New appeal as nine arrested over fatal Streatham stabbing
Nine people have now been arrested by police who released an updated appeal for information after a man was fatally stabbed in Streatham on Thursday afternoon (June 11).

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:34:32 +0100
Young people warned as Covid-19 cases rise
The Council is urging Wandsworth residents to do all they can to help stop the spread of Coronavirus.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:43:45 +0100
Met crackdown on violence against women in South London
Women are joining police officers on patrol in south London to share their concerns about safety, particularly in public spaces.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 19:04:00 +0100
Man dies after daylight stabbing in Streatham
A young man believed to be in his late teens has died after he was stabbed in Streatham this afternoon (Thursday, June 10).

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:10:29 +0100
Brixton: Woman dies after being hit by marked police car
A 25-year-old woman died after she was hit by a marked police car on an emergency call in south London.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:10:02 +0100
Boris Johnson will make wedding rule change if lockdown roadmap is pushed back
Amid the rise in cases and the surge of the Delta variant, ministers could decide to keep some less restrictive measures in place.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:45:36 +0100
Call for public help as killer Asian hornets to reach ‘alarming’ level in UK
The ‘Asian Hornet Watch’ app is available to download from the Apple and Android app stores.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:42:24 +0100
Finding the top 100 businesses in the South East - don't miss out
Businesses have less than one week to get their entry in to the South East top 100 business awards.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:39:04 +0100
Residents tormented by drilling on South Lambeth Estate
Construction works on a Lambeth estate are so loud tormented residents cannot hear each other over the dinner table, while their windows are vibrating from the constant drilling.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:56:08 +0100
Khan could make TfL service cuts to meet £900m savings
Sadiq Khan has said that Transport for London may be forced to make major cuts to bus and tube services as they try to fill a gaping £900 million hole left from Covid-19.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:23:29 +0100
UK Covid-19 infection rate jumps by 74 per cent in one week
The leap is the highest jump in daily infection rates since February.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:24:36 +0100
Survey reveals extent of Covid-19 mental health impact
An NHS survey has revealed the toll the Covid-19 has taken on south Londoners’ mental health.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:14:59 +0100
Brits warned of government ban on popular household items by September
Retailers will now no longer be able to sell most remaining halogen bulbs, such as kitchen spotlights, from September 2021.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:03:59 +0100
Sarah Everard: Couzens pleads guilty to kidnap and rape
Met police constable Wayne Couzens has pleaded guilty to the kidnap and rape of Sarah Everard at the Old Bailey, according to reports.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:08:36 +0100
People speak on 'relief' as over 25s invited for vaccine
Hundreds of people queued for "miles" outside the New Horizon Centre after it was announced that the coronavirus vaccine rollout has been extended to over 25s.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:19:10 +0100
Portugal: South Londoners hit out at quarantine 'madness'
A number of Britons have vented their frustration at having to quarantine at home after arriving back in the UK from Portugal.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:58:41 +0100
New Covid cases rising sharply in Wandsworth
New coronavirus infections leapt up in Wandsworth according to the latest batch of data published by Public Health England (PHE).

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:37:35 +0100
Bailiffs called on woman, 91, after meter reading mistake
A 91-year-old woman was threatened with bailiffs after an error was made in her gas meter reading.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:34:24 +0100
BBC, Amazon, Gov.uk among websites affected by global internet outage
BBC news, the New York Times and The Guardian also seem to be affected by the connection issues.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:23:15 +0100
Appeal for missing Wandsworth teenager
Police have put out an appeal to find missing teenager Holly Gaughan.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 16:50:06 +0100
People aged over 25 can book Covid-19 vaccine from Tuesday
People over the age of 25 in England will be called forward to get their Covid-19 vaccination from Tuesday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock told MPs.



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