Wandsworth Guardian
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:50:22 +0100Balham spoken word artist 'Dialectic Dee' releases EP
A young spoken word artist and Sickle Cell advocate is releasing her first EP – Utter Confusion.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:39:53 +0100Plans to demolish Homebase in Streatham Vale to build flats
A Homebase in Streatham Vale is set to be demolished and replaced with 272 flats and commercial space if a planning application is approved.
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:37:56 +0100LTN: One Lambeth loses High Court case against council
A disabled woman who brought Lambeth Council to court over its rollout of low traffic neighbourhoods lost her case in the High Court on Monday (June 28).
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:36:23 +0100Bookmark children's literacy charity seeks volunteers
A children's literacy charity is rallying reading volunteers to sign up in Wandsworth.
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 06:27:26 +0100Ride a 1960s locomotive 'Tornado' in Clapham this July
Railway enthusiasts and trainspotters are in for a treat when the first steam locomotive built in Britain since 1960 thunders through Clapham next month.
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:08:42 +0100South Londoner arrested after £100k graffiti railway damage
A man from south London has been arrested after over £100,000 in damage to railway property was caused by graffiti.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:53:58 +0100Fire tears through Elephant and Castle station
A huge fire has broken out in Elephant and Castle that has enveloped parts of central London in smoke.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:06:42 +0100Winter lockdown warning as third Covid-19 wave 'definitely under way'
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) shared the bleak warning that a third wave “definitely” underway.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:47:23 +0100Putney High School students help conserve Wimbledon Common
Putney school pupils have rolled up their sleeves to help clean up common land.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:06:45 +0100Man who helped save woman from south London fire
A man has spoken out about his harrowing experience after a fire broke out at the foot of a residential block in Streatham last week (June 23).
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:10:04 +0100Footage from Elephant and Castle shows extent of major fire
Dramatic images and footage have been published online as a fire continues to rage near Elephant and Castle Station this afternoon.
Sun, 27 Jun 2021 09:28:39 +0100Queen 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 +0100Thousands 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 +0100How 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 +0100Richmond 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 +0100Hunt 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 +0100Wandsworth 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 +0100Mum 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 +0100Thames 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 +0100Nominate 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 +0100Appeal 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 +0100Emergency 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 +0100Police 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 +0100Wandsworth 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 +0100Lorry 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 +0100Matthias 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 +0100Best 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 +0100Balham: 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 +0100South 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 +0100Man 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 +0100Neverland 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 +0100Open 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 +0100St 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 +0100Wandsworth 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 +0100Wandsworth: 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 +0100Wandsworth 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 +0100People 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 +0100Police 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 +0100Merton 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 +0100Police 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 +0100New 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 +0100Young 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 +0100Met 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 +0100Man 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 +0100Brixton: 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 +0100Boris 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 +0100Call 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 +0100Finding 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 +0100Residents 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 +0100Khan 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.