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Ofsted praises Tooting primary school
6:10am Tuesday 16th March 2010
A Tooting primary school has been highly praised by Ofsted for its improvements since their last inspection of the school two years ago.
Drivers lose cars in police crackdown
4:15pm Monday 15th March 2010
A disqualified driver who stayed on the roads without a licence for 17 years was among 41 motorists who had their cars seized in a police crackdown.
Air ambulance patient was fire victim
12:29pm Monday 15th March 2010
UPDATE: Emergency services have confirmed a patient flown out of Furzedown Recreation Ground on Friday was a fire victim.
Tooting Bengalis help launch huge cultural celebration
2:38pm Monday 15th March 2010
Tooting’s Bengali community is getting together to help organise the largest celebration of their culture ever held in the UK.
Earlsfield Primary gets a taste of India
10:00am Sunday 14th March 2010
Children from Earlsfield Primary School enjoyed an afternoon of Indian food tasting at Nazmins restaurant in Garratt Lane, Wandsworth.
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home gets stamp of approval
6:00am Sunday 14th March 2010
The 150th anniversary of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has been marked with the Royal Mail release of a new stamp collection.
Troubled teenager inspires Tibetan refugees
6:30am Sunday 14th March 2010
A troubled Wandsworth teenager who vowed to turn his life around has travelled to India to teach Tibetan refugee children.
South Thames College students help teach citizenship
10:00am Saturday 13th March 2010
Students at South Thames College are helping to deliver a Junior Citizenship Programme in Wandsworth.
Balham IT analyst escapes jail for casino theft
6:20am Saturday 13th March 2010
An IT analyst from Balham escaped jail at Croydon Crown Court today after using inside knowledge to steal from their employer, a nationwide casino chain.
Free roadside tests for environmentally minded motorists
6:00am Saturday 13th March 2010
Dozens of motorists took advantage of free roadside emissions tests arranged by Wandsworth Council's environmental services team as part of the on-going efforts to reduce air pollution.
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