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Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:02:21 +0100
Clapham teacher to take on London Marathon challenge
A teacher from Streatham is set to take part in the London Marathon after being inspired by her mum’s life-changing cancer diagnosis.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Daniel Craig won't leave fortune to children as 'inheritance is distasteful'
Craig shares a thee-year-old daughter with Oscar-winning actress Rachel Weisz.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 02:00:00 +0100
UK green list countries: See last-minute holiday travel deals
With new destinations being added to the UK’s green list every day, we’ve rounded up some of the best deals for you to soak up the last of the sun.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:15:02 +0100
TfL: Londoners face biggest transport fare rise for a decade
Londoners are facing the biggest increase in public transport fares for a decade from January 2022.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:10:57 +0100
Nando's shuts restaurants in south London due to shortages
Nando's has shut 45 restaurants after suffering a shortage of chicken linked to the pandemic, with stores in Greenwich, Clapham and Bluewater all affected.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:07:26 +0100
Fire crews battling blaze at Battersea tower block
Fire crews are currently fighting a flat fire that has broken out in a tower block close to Clapham Junction station in Battersea.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:52:29 +0100
Body found in search for missing south London man
Police said they had recovered a body in the search for a Putney man who went missing after a house party in Barnes recently.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 10:27:26 +0100
Paul Conte: Search for missing Putney 21-year-old
Police are looking for a Putney man who went missing last weekend after a house party in Barnes.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:56:37 +0100
Famous Reggae studio remembered in Tooting
In a Caribbean bakery on a bustling road in Tooting lies an unusual secret. Mixed Blessings, on Mitcham Road, now serves bread, buns and patties, but it was once home to a famous recording studio.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:25:46 +0100
Surrey comedian Sean Lock dies aged 58 from cancer
Comedian Sean Lock has died at the age of 58.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:59:25 +0100
Tokyo 2020 Olympian auctions medal to help save child's life
Polish athlete Maria Andrejczyk won Silver in javelin at the Tokyo games earlier this moth.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:01:00 +0100
Moderna Covid vaccine approved for children aged 12 to 17. Is it safe?
It is the second Covid-19 jab authorised for those aged between 12 and 17, after the Pfizer vaccine.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 05:01:00 +0100
Afghanistan: How you can help as Taliban take control of Kabul
Around 900 armed forces are in Afghanistan helping to bring UK nationals home and secure the safety of selected Afghans.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:00:30 +0100
Stabilisation plan for Hammersmith Bridge
H&F Council forges ahead with new £6m stabilisation plan for Hammersmith Bridge

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 16:00:55 +0100
Warning issued in south London after spike in drug deaths
More than a dozen deaths from suspected heroin overdoses in the past two weeks across England have prompted an official warning to drug users.

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 17:24:03 +0100
Nando's issues urgent food warning to customers
The Peri-Peri chicken chain is a favourite among Brits with it’s range of spicy chicken offerings and tasty sides.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:25:33 +0100
Queen in Covid scare as 'Balmoral worker sent home after positive test'
Her Majesty reportedly sees the trip as an opportunity to return to normal amid the death of her husband Prince Philip.

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.



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