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Tue, 17 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Protests against festivals planned at Clapham Common
An environmental group have staged a ‘picnic protest’ to dispute three festivals that will take place this summer on Clapham Common.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
District Line and South Western Train secret link revealed
Did you know that there is a South Western train that runs on the District Line? If not, you're probably not alone.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Asda, lasminute.com and more offer incentives for Brits to get Covid vaccine
More than three quarters of British adults are now vaccinated, but the government is hoping to encourage more young adults to come forward.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:21:17 +0100
Tesco to open its first 'just walk out' store in London
Tesco have created what is set to be its first public-facing store with cashierless technology, meaning customers can 'just walk out' without paying at a till.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:34:15 +0100
Brixton: Police in bio-hazard gear raid property for drugs
Police officers in bio-hazard suits and breathing apparatus raided a property in south London as part of a police investigation into drug supply.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
NHS warning to people with these symptoms that could be cancer
People could be risking their lives by not coming forward for medical treatment despite having possible cancer symptoms, it has been warned.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Daughter's dismay as growth hides mum's West Norwood grave
A daughter visiting her parents’ graves was devastated to find her mum’s was so overgrown she could barely see it.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:32:20 +0100
Tributes paid to former councillor Kathy Tracey
Tributes have been paid today to Kathy Tracey, who served on the council for 29 years.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:10:15 +0100
Papi's Pickle comes to Clapham this September
A social enterprise supporting Sri Lankan migrants is taking its signature dishes this summer to Clapham.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 15:08:30 +0100
Probation officer defends not recalling Streatham terrorist
A former probation service worker has defended a decision not to initiate a process to recall Streatham terrorist Sudesh Amman to prison before his attack.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:41:12 +0100
Wandsworth residents complaining about council tax
Almost 100 residents in Wandsworth complained about their council tax bill last year, with 20 winning their fight for a lower rate.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:24:43 +0100
Met Office London weather forecast: No heatwave and more rain
Hopes for an August bank holiday heatwave are no-longer as the Met Office confirms there are no signals for ‘particularly warm conditions’ to come.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:57:08 +0100
New Covid variant could see UK return to lockdown
Scientists have said any future Covid-19 variants could bypass the immunity built up by people getting the vaccine.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 14:56:43 +0100
New mask and self-isolation rules in England on August 16
Fully vaccinated people who come into contact with someone who tests positive for coronavirus will be advised to wear a mask and reduce their contact with others, but will not have to isolate, under new guidance.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Martin Lewis issues warning to anyone with spare change
Martin Lewis has warned Brits to check their piggybanks, money jars and loose change hiding spots.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Look inside south London's most unusual place to stay
One of the most unusual residencies in the world is in south London - and you can go and stay there.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
21 Covid symptoms you should know about - even if you have the vaccine
Levels of coronavirus infection remain high across much of the UK, according to the latest data.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 06:01:00 +0100
Tooting illustrator nominated for Kids Book Choice Awards
A Tooting illustrator has been nominated for the Children's Book Choice Awards.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Firefighters save man from Clapham house blaze
A man was saved by fire crews after a house fire broke out in Clapham in the early hours of Friday (August 13).

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 08:30:41 +0100
Covid rates on the rise in south London amid vaccine worries
Covid-19 infection rates are on the rise across south London, and vaccination rates continue to vary greatly from borough to borough.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 17:25:35 +0100
Body cam footage shows moment police arrest Mitcham rapist
Body cam footage has captured the moment police arrested a man who raped and kidnaped a girl on the way to school in Mitcham.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:43:36 +0100
London's pop-up uniform giveaway
An online clothing retailer is hosting a back to school uniform giveaway in London this August.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 15:24:00 +0100
Kadian Nelson jailed for rape and kidnap of girl in Mitcham
A man who kidnapped and raped a schoolgirl in Mitcham has been jailed.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:52:47 +0100
Bedford Hill undergoes £1mil regeneration
Balham ‘smarter and greener’ after £1mil improvement scheme

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 10:49:20 +0100
St George’s says goodbye to 24 Hours in A&E with Channel 4
Production of 24 Hours in A&E will move away from St George's Hospital, Channel 4 has confirmed.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 10:37:35 +0100
Wandsworth councillor shows support for StreetCube vendors
Wandsworth councillors have appealed to Southside shopping centre to reconsider a decision to move several street food vendors from the premises.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 15:55:52 +0100
Challenge to paddle board the River Thames
A man is hoping to make a new world record – of paddle boarding the entire length of the River Thames.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Covid self-isolation rules will change from Monday - full list of changes
Health Secretary Sajid Javid said Monday will be “another huge step back towards our normal lives”.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 17:20:17 +0100
Footage shows moment police arrest Mitcham rapist
Body cam footage has captured the moment police arrested a man who raped and kidnaped a girl on the way to school in Mitcham.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The amount of council tax challenges launched in Wandsworth
Nearly 100 Wandsworth residents attempted to challenge their council tax bills last year.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 21:50:40 +0100
Plymouth shooting incident: Number of fatalities police say
A heavy emergency services presence has been deployed in Plymouth amid a “serious firearms incident” resulting in a “number of fatalities”, Devon and Cornwall Police said.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 11:41:05 +0100
Half of south west London GP appointments held in person
Fewer than half of GP appointments in south west London were held face-to-face after major steps to ease coronavirus restrictions went ahead.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 09:08:47 +0100
Olympic cycling star Ethan Hayter visits Herne Hill
South London's silver medal-winning cyclist Ethan Hayter has urged young people to take up the sport as he praised Team GB's success at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
What is kennel cough? Symptoms as cases high in London
There are a high number of kennel cough cases in London – so here are the symptoms you need to look out for and advice on how to prevent and treat the virus.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:53:14 +0100
Students receive GCSE results in south west London
Pupils across south west London are collecting GCSE results which have been determined by teachers after this summer’s exams were cancelled.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Oddbox: London's wonky fruit & veg scheme
Oddbox: The wonky fruit & veg box scheme blossoming across London.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 09:39:11 +0100
GCSE results day: How grades were decided and how to appeal explained
Teachers in England have been required to consider a range of evidence, including mock exams, coursework, and in-class assessments.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 11:24:14 +0100
Victoria bus crash: Pedestrian killed named and pictured
A woman killed in a fatal collision at Victoria has been named as Melissa Burr, 32, from Rainham in Kent.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
GCSE results day in south London: How did you do?
Students will be finding out their GCSE results today.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
London crime: People on the Met Police wanted list
London’s most wanted people and what they are accused of.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Three new festivals to take place on Clapham Common
Lambeth Council is set to rake in £300,000 by allowing three new festivals on Clapham Common.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:57:51 +0100
Sun forecast for London as 'month of rain' falls in 10 days
Parts of the UK have been battered by a month of rainfall in just the first 10 days of August, forecasters say.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:31:11 +0100
The prison sentences UK's teenage murderers will serve
The prison sentences UK's teenage murderers will serve.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:54:12 +0100
Homeless charity help hundreds across south west London
A charity has spoken on how they supported hundreds of homeless people in south west London during the pandemic.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:17:08 +0100
Fate of Tooting Triangle to be decided in a public inquiry
The future of the Tooting Triangle development will go to a public inquiry.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:08:48 +0100
Southfields food waste disposal trial launched
A food waste disposal trial is being launched in Wandsworth.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:23:01 +0100
RSPCA issue urgent warning over animal safety fears this summer
Animals are facing a hazardous summer, as lockdown eases and more people are out enjoying a staycation, the charity warns.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Clapham nightclub will be transformed into gastropub and flats
A former Clapham nightclub will be turned into a gastropub and flats.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Fardin Farji banned from every Co-op in England
A shoplifter has been banned from entering every Co-Op store in England.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Why you should not always use petrol from Tesco, Sainsbury's and ASDA
When it comes to keeping your car on the road, many people will opt to fill up at supermarkets over big name brands, in an effort to save a few pounds.



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