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Pensioner receives flowers and praise after confronting "smug" Andrew Lansley
22 February 2012 @ 4:21 pm
A campaigning pensioner has received flowers and praise after confronting "smug" Health Secretary Andrew Lansley outside Downing Street on Monday. ...
St George's Hospital Trust accused of cashing-in ahead of NHS reforms
22 February 2012 @ 4:10 pm
St George's Hospital Trust has been accused of jumping on the bandwagon ahead of proposed NHS reforms by spending tens of thousands in a bid to expand its private healthcare. ...
UPDATE: Suspected arsonist torched bins and rubbish chutes in space of two hours
22 February 2012 @ 1:06 pm
Firefighters were called to ten fires this morning after a suspected arsonist torched bins and rubbish chutes in the space of two hours. ...
Suspected arsonist sought after firefighters tackle 10 blazes on Battersea estate
22 February 2012 @ 12:24 pm
Firefighters had to deal with up to 10 fires this morning after a suspected arsonist torched a number of bins and rubbish chutes in a Battersea estate. ...
Roundabout to be made safer for cyclists
22 February 2012 @ 9:17 am
The way the Wandsworth gyratory (Armoury Way/Old York Road) roundabout operates is to be reviewed in a bid to make it safer for cyclists and other road users. ...
Public meeting to be held on air pollution crisis
22 February 2012 @ 9:00 am
A public meeting about the shocking level of air pollution in Putney is being organised by Wandsworth Environment Forum (WEF). ...
Campaigning pensioner harangues Andrew Lansley outside Downing Street
21 February 2012 @ 1:23 pm
A campaigning pensioner has made the news around the world after haranguing Health Secretary Andrew Lansley outside Downing Street on Monday. ...
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Support grows for Tooting free school
22 February 2012 @ 1:37 pm
Support is growing for Graveney School’s plan to sponsor a new primary free school in Tooting. ...
End in sight for first Heathrow trial
22 February 2012 @ 9:49 am
The first of two flight pattern trials at Heathrow is due to finish on Thursday next week (Feb 29). ...
New concerns over tunnelling site
22 February 2012 @ 9:19 am
New research by Wandsworth Council has raised concerns over the health impacts of a potential tunnelling compound at Barn Elms Playing Fields. ...
Training fund for community mediators
21 February 2012 @ 12:53 pm
A charity is tapping into the strong community spirit which emerged after Clapham Junction was targeted by looters and vandals six months ago – by training residents to become volunteer community mediators. ...
Southfields by-election
21 February 2012 @ 11:02 am
A by-election is to take place in the Southfields ward on Thursday 29 March to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Cllr Lucy Allan. ...
Tube link to unlock billions in growth
17 February 2012 @ 11:01 am
A leading economic consultancy says extending the Northern Line to Nine Elms could deliver between £1.6bn and £7.9bn in growth to the UK economy. ...
Embassy Gardens plans approved
17 February 2012 @ 9:18 am
Wandsworth Council last night (Thursday 16 Feb) approved plans for a 15 acre residential and business development in the Nine Elms regeneration zone. ...
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Quins cast-offs still in Lancaster's thoughts
22 February 2012 @ 12:32 pm
Quins quartet Mike Brown, Joe Marler, Chris Brooker and Jordan Turner-Hall have been released from England duty this weekend and will be available for Saturday's Premiership trip to Gloucester. ...
Sutton snap up ex-Fulham youngster
22 February 2012 @ 11:57 am
Sutton United boss Paul Doswell has insisted Stefan Payne can rediscover the form that landed him a move to Premier League Fulham. ...
Beavers land double boost to survival hopes
22 February 2012 @ 11:02 am
Hampton & Richmond Borough boss Mark Harper's Blue Square South survival hopes received a double boost this week from league rivals Sutton United. ...
Casuals have half an eye on history
22 February 2012 @ 9:56 am
Corinthian Casuals may have set up a Surrey Senior Cup semi-final clash with Sutton United, but boss Kim Harris has insisted it is no more important than any other game. ...
Streatham Redskins urged to stick together
21 February 2012 @ 10:11 am
Casimir Madren-Britton has urged Streatham Redskins to keep on fighting as time runs out on their battle to avoid relegation, writes David Carr. ...
Berahino leads Bees rout
21 February 2012 @ 8:58 am
On loan striker Saido Berahino led the way as Brentford hammered Carlisle United 4-0 at Griffin Park on Monday night. ...
Rosler: Bees knew what Berahino could do
20 February 2012 @ 11:52 pm
A debut brace from Saido Berahino helped Brentford on their way to a 4-0 win over Carlisle United at Griffin Park on Tuesday, but his heroics came as no surprise to Bees boss Uwe Rosler. ...
