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Crime & Safety · WandsworthThree jailed for tunnelling into Tooting jewellery shop
Three men have been sentenced to over 10 years in prison combined for attempting to tunnel into a jewellery shop in Tooting. The gang were caught in the act in July 2026, with police linking them to further burglaries worth £700,000.
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Local News · WandsworthDons Local Action Group hosts Stadium Sleep Out
Dons Local Action Group (DLAG) is hosting a Stadium Sleep Out at AFC Wimbledon's Stadium on November 14. The event aims to raise money and awareness for people facing homelessness and hardship across south west London. Tickets cost £30 and include entry, two drinks and breakfast.
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Lifestyle & Food · WandsworthStudent donates kidney to former teacher in Wandsworth
A student from Tooting donated a kidney to his former teacher, Sonia, in May 2017. Sonia, who had polycystic kidney disease, received the organ at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital. The transplant was successful, and the pair now share a close bond.
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Local News · London5,500 London children join Dolly Parton's book scheme
More than 5,500 children across London have signed up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library since the singer's death. The free book-gifting scheme is now available in seven London boroughs, aiming to provide age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five.
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Culture & Arts · WandsworthApple Music Hall opens in Battersea, 600‑seat venue set to launch weeks away
Apple has opened a 600‑capacity Apple Music Hall inside Battersea Power Station. The venue features a 38‑foot stage, a 48‑speaker spatial audio system, two recording studios and a broadcast control room wired for at least 16 cameras. It is expected to open to the public within weeks.
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Crime & Safety · LondonTim Westwood faces 17 sex offence charges
Former DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with two additional sexual offences, relating to alleged incidents in 1991 and 2004. The new charges bring the total number of offences he faces to 17, involving nine women. Westwood denies all charges and is due to stand trial in January 2027.
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Adeel Khan jailed for four‑and‑a‑half years for aiding Daniel Khalife after Wandsworth escape
Metropolitan Police confirmed that Adeel Khan received a four‑year‑six‑month sentence at Snaresbrook Crown Court for arranging £400 for escaped inmate Daniel Khalife. The money enabled Khalife to buy a phone and survive on the run. Co‑defendant Imran Chowdhury was acquitted.
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Property & Planning · LondonWandsworth and Waltham Forest lead London first-time buyer activity
Wandsworth and Waltham Forest have been identified as leading areas for first-time buyer activity in the UK. Dartford in Kent was named the top commuter hotspot overall, with London boroughs showing strong performance despite higher property prices.
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Crime & Safety · WandsworthThree guilty over £700k tunnel raid on Tooting jewellers
Three men have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary after a planned tunnel raid on a jewellery shop in Tooting. The offences are valued at over £700,000. Sentencing is scheduled for October 23.
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Council & Politics · WandsworthWandsworth Moves Together Awards 2026 open for nominations
Wandsworth Council has launched the 2026 Moves Together Awards, inviting nominations for volunteers, coaches, schools and athletes. Finalists will be announced in September, with winners revealed at a ceremony later this year.
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Lifestyle & Food · LondonFree London events this weekend: Aperol, Pokémon and Latin dance
Walthamstow, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth, Hackney and Kensington & Chelsea offer free events this weekend, including Aperol Spritz giveaways, Pokémon GO celebrations and a Latin American dance party at Tate Modern.
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Lifestyle & Food · WandsworthWandsworth pub fruit machines move online as residents stay home
Residents in Wandsworth and Richmond are playing online slots instead of visiting pubs for fruit machines, as digital platforms replicate the experience at home. The shift follows a broader trend of Londoners choosing evenings in over nights out.
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