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Wandsworth Guardian

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Battersea Park lamp post change branded pointless
Families have branded the Battersea Park lamp post change as “pointless” as they are replaced with eco-friendly bulbs.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:18:01 +0100
Update to NHS Covid-19 app will see change to self-isolation guidance
Updates will see fewer people who have been in close contact to people infected with the virus told to self-isolate.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:50:33 +0100
London Ambulance Service says Mondays now among busiest days
London Ambulance Service has said that Mondays are now among its 'busiest' days as it urged non-emergencies to use the 111 service.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:00:22 +0100
Met Office issue thunderstorm weather warning for London
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in London today.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:28:28 +0100
Aldi and Tesco attempt to tackle empty supermarket shelves
The Road Haulage Association previously said it believes there is a shortfall of about 60,000 haulage drivers in the UK.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 09:19:03 +0100
August bank holiday 2021: Exact date of the next long weekend
The government sanctioned eight bank holidays this year with the next one coming this month.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:22:38 +0100
TFL: Talks held in bid to avoid August Tube strikes
Last-ditch talks are being held in a bid to avert a series of strikes by London Underground drivers this month,

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 17:22:49 +0100
Battersea Park lamp-posts upgraded with eco-friendly bulbs
Hundreds of lamp-posts in Battersea Park will be upgraded with eco-friendly LED light bulbs to help the council meet its carbon reduction targets.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:01:34 +0100
Plaque to be unveiled for Summerstown singer Marc Bolan
A plaque will be unveiled in September to remember Summerstown star Marc Bolan.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 17:07:21 +0100
Missing Brixton: Police launch urgent search for Kemari
Police have pleaded for the public's help in an urgent appeal to find a young boy missing from Brixton.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 12:27:46 +0100
Lambeth among top London boroughs for Blue Badge fines
Lambeth was among the top London boroughs for Blue Badge fines in 2020.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Abuse survivor says Lambeth Council has blood on its hands
A sex abuse survivor says Lambeth Council has “blood on its hands” and should be criminally investigated for its part in decades of abuse.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Thousands face £1,000 fine over controversial TV licence change
The licence fees existence is guaranteed until at least 31 December 2027 by the BBC's Royal Charter.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Tesco offers £1,000 starting bonus for specific job amid staff shortages
The payment, which applies to new starters who join from July 14 until September 30, appears on various advertisements.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Richmond lawyer for Krays brothers writes legal advice book
Been overcharged at a supermarket? Overlooked in a relative’s will? Sold faulty goods? Threatened by being left penniless after a divorce?

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lit Clapham club owner says vaccine passports 'discriminate'
Having to prove vaccination status before entering a UK nightclub from the end of September has been branded a form of ‘discrimination’ by a Clapham club owner.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 17:01:26 +0100
Brighton Cat Killer is unlikely to have killed elsewhere in the UK
A security guard who stabbed nine cats to death in Brighton is unlikely to have killed animals elsewhere in the country, police said.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 15:04:26 +0100
Met Office issues yellow weather warning for London
A weather warning of rain has been issued for south London until this evening.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 17:48:56 +0100
Police find rifle hidden amongst bushes in south east London
Police have uncovered a gun among some woodlands in south east London

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Doctors could detect Long Covid with simple check on your eye
According to the new research from scientists, patients suffering from Long Covid will have nerve damage in the cornea.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Wandsworth children play with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Budding Wandsworth musicians had the chance to play with a world-famous orchestra this week.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
RSPCA reveal south London cats needing a home
Here are the cats from the RSPCA Croydon, Crystal Palace and District Branch looking for their forever homes and a loving family.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
EU court wants to ban religious political symbols
Growing up in a small city of Pakistan I have witnessed persecution of my religion, my choices and my identity at first hand.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
St George’s Hospital starts building work without permission
St George’s Hospital has been slammed for acting “above the law” after it began building works.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:00:45 +0100
Nationwide, Santander and Barclays issue cash machines scam warning
The viral clip features a Nationwide Building Society cash point although any ATM could be affected including major banks and supermarkets.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:14:53 +0100
Shane Jerome: Teens arrested over Brixton stabbing
Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a stuntman hired for a music video was stabbed to death outside a south London Tube station.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Brits told to prepare for 40C summer temperatures across the UK
The UK is starting to see increasingly extreme temperatures and it is unlikely to change.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
London councils ranked by Ombudsman complaints upheld
Councils across south London have been ranked by the number of valid complaints residents have made against them.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:33:23 +0100
Lambeth Council abuse survivors urge others to seek help
Families affected by the Lambeth Council abuse scandal have spoken out after suffering in silence for decades.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:15:20 +0100
Teen charged after arrest for carrying knife on Brixton bus
A teenager has been charged after boarding a bus with a knife in Brixton and possessing cannabis.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:29:46 +0100
Battersea residents speak out over last week's flash floods
Battersea residents are calling for urgent action to improve drainage and sewer capacity following last weekend’s flash floods.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:58:03 +0100
Met Police want more people after Euro 2020 Wembley violence
Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation following events at Wembley and in central London on the day of the Euro 2020 final.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:30:28 +0100
Met Office London Storm Evert weather forecast: Wind and rain
The Met Office says London will be hit with strong winds, heavy rain and thunder today (Friday) as Storm Evert hits the UK.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lit Clapham: The new club which hit the scene on Freedom Day
Clapham is home to a new bar and club – and it’s making weekends in the area ‘lit’.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Was Bulic Forsythe killed because he knew about Lambeth paedophile ring?
Police investigated the murder of a man suspected to have been killed because he was about to expose a paedophile ring in Lambeth.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:26:00 +0100
RNLI hit back over migrant Channel rescues as crews face abuse
Mr Dowie said the sea charity was “doing the right thing” by going to people’s aid, regardless of their reason for being in the water.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:56:39 +0100
Covid pandemic 'pretty much over' in UK, coronavirus expert says
It comes as Boris Johnson stressed the need for caution despite recent falls in the number of coronavirus cases,

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Morrisons is offering FREE meals for kids over school holidays
With schools now breaking up across the country, Morrisons is helping out busy parents by letting kids eat free at its cafes all day, every day.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Met Police reveal London's most wanted people
Met Police reveal London's most wanted people.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:19:25 +0100
Talks to avoid four-day August London Tube strikes over pay
Last-ditch talks are to be held in a bid to avert strikes by London Underground drivers which threaten travel disruption as more people return to work following the easing of Covid restrictions.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Man horrified at finding a rodent in Wandsworth Sainsbury's
A man has spoken of his horror after seeing a rat in a Sainsbury's Superstore in Wandsworth.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:52:09 +0100
Art dealer jailed for stealing more than £1m
An art dealer who stole more than £1 million to fund her “lavish” lifestyle has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:37:31 +0100
Suffolk Police hunt for criminal linked to south east London
Suffolk Police are hunting for a man who didn’t return to his meeting point after a temporary release from prison.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:10:14 +0100
Wandsworth has highest Covid infection rate in London
Wandsworth is the borough with the highest infection rate in London.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:12:22 +0100
Balham and Clapham Junction delays as person hit by train
A person has been hit by a train between Balham and Clapham junction.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lambeth Council should be investigated over child's death
Police should urgently investigate Lambeth Council’s “cover-up” of the death of a child who suffered abuse in its care.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Amber Plus travel list explained as six million holidaymakers could be affected
Alongside Red, Amber, Green and Green watchlist, Amber Plus is a new level that travellers should become familiar with.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:34:05 +0100
Fraction of rape investigations in London end with charge
A fraction of rape investigations in London resulted in someone being charged last year, new figures reveal.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:40:08 +0100
TFL: £15 Congestion Charge set to be made permanent
The “temporary” £15 Congestion Charge is set to be made permanent and its hours of operation reduced following a public consultation.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:04:12 +0100
Met to examine death of child in Lambeth Council-run home
The Met will examine the circumstances of the death of a child at a Lambeth Council-run home more than 40 years ago following the publication of a damning report.



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