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The NHS in south West London has joined the government’s call for young people to get vaccinate, as patients in their 20s and 30s share their stories about the effects of Covid-19.The latest figures show that hospitals are seeing a rise in unvaccinated young adults admitted with Covid-19. A fifth of Covid-19 hospital admissions in England are aged 18 to 34 – four times higher than the peak in the winter of 2020.

Lambeth News

25 August 2021 Toby Porter

Author on Johnny Kwango, Red Rum, Guyana, school dinners, South London life in the 1970s and how cricket meant black kids could stand tall

Author Colin Babb’s nepromotional event for his book 1973 and Me will be on Tuesday 31 August from 7pm at the Morocco Bound Bookshop, 1a Morocco Street, London SE1 3HB. Expect stories about and around cricket

News Wandsworth

25 August 2021 Toby Porter

Almost 100 people complained about their level of council tax in Wandsworth

Almost 100 residents in Wandsworth complained about their council tax bill last year, with 20 winning their fight for a lower rate. But the remaining residents were made to keep paying their Wandsworth Council tax bill as is.

News Southwark

25 August 2021 Toby Porter

Over £1million available for activities benefitting Southwark’s young people

Community groups which benefit young people, their welfare and their careers can apply for grants of up to £60,000. Southwark Council is inviting organisations and community groups to apply for over £1million in funding for activities that help young people achieve positive futures.

News Wandsworth

25 August 2021 Toby Porter

Devastated leaseholders angry at big developer firms protest at Sky Pool

Leaseholders trapped in unsafe flats because their blocks were built with flammable materials protested at Battersea’s landmark Sky Pool on Saturday. Tenants and their supporters demonstrated to demand developers complicit in the Building Safety Crisis pay to resolve the issues they caused.

News Wandsworth

25 August 2021 Toby Porter

Streatham teacher takes on London marathon after mum’s missed cancer diagnosis

A teacher is gearing-up for the London Marathon this October, after being inspired by her mum’s life-changing cancer diagnosis. Yasmin Chambers who teaches at Glenbrook Primary School in Clapham, was moved to take on the world-famous race as a thank-you to Macmillan Cancer Support.

Lambeth News Southwark

25 August 2021 Toby Porter

Dulwich 28-year-old’s unorthodox journey to Paralympic glory

Dulwich native Oliver Lam-Watson is among the ParalympicsGB contingent in the mix for one of the most traditional medals in Tokyo – fencing. But the 28-year-old’s entry point was very modern: he found his sport on Google.

Lambeth News Southwark

25 August 2021 Toby Porter

Daredevil physio to mark 40-year NHS career by abseiling down hospital

Physiotherapist Suzanne Roberts who has worked in the NHS for 40 will celebrate her retirement by abseiling down the side of her hospital. There will be 450 thrill-seekers completing the St Thomas’ Abseil challenge over two days – 10 and 11 September

News Westminster

25 August 2021 Toby Porter

Dancer and burns survivor Abbie Quinnen issues warning on hacks

Dancer Abbie Quinnen has joined firefighters in warning young people against trying dangerous life hacks at home. Abbie and her boyfriend, AJ Pritchard, were copying a ‘life hack’ video. When they copied it, the flames rapidly spread out of control, setting fire to her hair and clothes – she suffered second and three-degree burns.

Lewisham News Southwark

24 August 2021 Toby Porter

Old Kent Road commuters don’t believe delayed Bakerloo Line Extension would make much difference

The £4 billion Bakerloo line extension has been delayed indefinitely – but local residents are not too fussed about it.Transport for London (TfL) plans to extend the Bakerloo line along the Old Kent Road in Southwark and into Lewisham.

Lambeth Lewisham News Southwark

22 August 2021 Toby Porter

Four vital South London community centres get crucial cash lifeline

our South London grassroot communities will get funded to cope with the impact of the Covid pandemic. They are all part of the Mayor of London’s Community Spaces at Risk Fund, which will provide £360,000 to 30 cultural centres, groups and clubs locally rooted.

Lambeth News

20 August 2021 Toby Porter

Police watchdog rules shooting Streatham terrorist Sudesh Amman dead was justified use of force

A report by the Independent Office for Police Conduct published today August 20 said: “Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officers acted appropriately and proportionately to the threat that was posed.” They fatally shot Sudesh Amman as he ramaged around Streatham High Road on 2 February 2020, an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation concluded.

Lifestyle Memories

20 August 2021 Toby Porter

The Festival of Britain – tonic for the nation

This summer is the 70th anniversary of one of Britain’s most ambitious cultural events, the Festival of Britain. It attracted millions but was criticised for costing too much, though its legacy includes the South Bank, which attracted millions of tourists to its arts and shops complex before lockdown. TOBY PORTER outlines its story.

News Wandsworth

17 August 2021 Toby Porter

Half of St George’s Covid patients had been given at least one vaccine dose

Half a hospital’s recent Covid patients had received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine, it can be revealed. The figures for June at St George’s Hospital in Tooting show 16 of 34 Covid patients had been given the vaccine.

Dulwich Hamlet Sport

13 August 2021 Toby Porter

Dulwich Hamlet boss Gavin Rose gets covid on the eve of kick-off

Dulwich Hamlet boss Gavin Rose is targeting a place in the play-offs this season – but his side will have to start the campaign without him in the dugout. The club has announced Rose “will not be attending games for the foreseeable future” as he makes a recovery from Covid-19.

Millwall Sport

13 August 2021 Toby Porter

Millwall keeper Bartosz Bialkowski signs new one-year deal

Keeper Bartosz Bialkowski has signed a new deal with Millwall. The club opened negotiations with the 34-year-old after utility player Ryan Leonard signed his new contract last week.

Millwall Sport

13 August 2021 Toby Porter

That’s a tall order – Millwall in talks on new deal with Bartosz Bialkowski

Millwall are in talks with keeper Bartosz Bialkowski over a new deal.
The club opened negotiations with the 34-year-old after utility player Ryan Leonard signed his new contract last week.

AFC Wimbledon Sport

12 August 2021 Toby Porter

Dons head coach Mark Robinson proud to be the man in the dugout marking fans’ return to Plough Lane after 30 years in exile

AFC Wimbledon boss Mark Robinson might find it hard to focus on the three points when he walks to the dugout tomorrow to mark the first time fans can return after 30 years of their exile. The Dons play their first competitive match in Plough Lane since 1991, a sell-out League One test against Bolton.

Charlton Athletic Sport

12 August 2021 Toby Porter

Charlton sign Crewe winger Charlie Kirk

Charlton Athletic have confirmed the permanent signing of exciting, young winger Charlie Kirk from Crewe Alexandra for an undisclosed fee. The 23-year-old has hit 24 goals and 32 assists in league games over the last three seasons for the League One side. He has signed a four-year contract with the Addicks.

Author: Toby Porter

Young people urged to have vaccine to avoid the risks of debilitating Covid-19

Author on Johnny Kwango, Red Rum, Guyana, school dinners, South London life in the 1970s and how cricket meant black kids could stand tall

Almost 100 people complained about their level of council tax in Wandsworth

Over £1million available for activities benefitting Southwark’s young people

Devastated leaseholders angry at big developer firms protest at Sky Pool

Streatham teacher takes on London marathon after mum’s missed cancer diagnosis

Dulwich 28-year-old’s unorthodox journey to Paralympic glory

Daredevil physio to mark 40-year NHS career by abseiling down hospital

Dancer and burns survivor Abbie Quinnen issues warning on hacks

Old Kent Road commuters don’t believe delayed Bakerloo Line Extension would make much difference

Four vital South London community centres get crucial cash lifeline

Police watchdog rules shooting Streatham terrorist Sudesh Amman dead was justified use of force

The Festival of Britain – tonic for the nation

Half of St George’s Covid patients had been given at least one vaccine dose

Dulwich Hamlet boss Gavin Rose gets covid on the eve of kick-off

Millwall keeper Bartosz Bialkowski signs new one-year deal

That’s a tall order – Millwall in talks on new deal with Bartosz Bialkowski

Dons head coach Mark Robinson proud to be the man in the dugout marking fans’ return to Plough Lane after 30 years in exile

Charlton sign Crewe winger Charlie Kirk