This Is Local London | Wandsworth

Labour councillors revolt against "free" school plan

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:10:00 +0000

Labour councillors have condemned proposals to open a free school in Tooting, which could leave 400 people jobless.

Electronic tags will monitor alcohol in drink offenders' blood

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:39:43 +0000

Criminals convicted of serious drink-related offences will be fitted with electronic tags that monitor alcohol in their blood.

Police helicopter helped search for missing 97 year old

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:04:01 +0000

A police helicopter yesterday helped search for a “high risk missing OAP”.

Dog rescued from frozen pond by 20 firefighters

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:40:00 +0000

A stranded dog was rescued from a frozen pond in Tooting by more than 20 firefighters.

March marks decade of detention

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:30:00 +0000

A march is to be held in Battersea this weekend to mark the 10th anniversary of Shaker Aamer’s detention in Guantanamo Bay.

Blanket of snow transforms Wandsworth Common into winter wonderland

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:48:20 +0000

A thick blanket of snow transformed Wandsworth Common into a winter wonderland.

Morden man in court after Tooting murder

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:13:55 +0000

A man appeared in court yesterday accused of murdering Anthony Thompson in Tooting on Sunday (February 5).

Shadow of doubt cast over "monster" trout

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:40:00 +0000

Sky Sports’ fishing expert has claimed a trout allegedly caught in the Thames was actually taken from a freezer.

More rugby needed in state primary schools, teacher warns

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:40:00 +0000

Rugby will remain an elitist sport unless primary schools make a greater effort to introduce it, said a dedicated PE teacher after winning a prestigious award.

Morden man charged with Tooting murder

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:35:56 +0000

Police have charged a Morden man with the murder of a Tooting man who they think was involved in a fight on Sunday.