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Author Archives: Tooting Newsie
The UK is reeling from the tragic death of local woman, Sarah Everard. If you’re looking for ways to share your experiences, contribute to fundraisers and bring about change, here are some local resources which may help.
Reclaim These Streets, which advocates for safe public spaces, ...
Fishponds Playing Fields in Tooting, which was opened to the public in January for the duration of lockdown, will close to the public on 29th of March, and will only be accessible when booked by organised sports teams.
Wandsworth Council have issued the following statement:
As the name implies,...
With the current cold weather, it’s more difficult than ever for those who are homeless. There are a number of local and national groups and organisations ready to help, with volunteering opportunities available and donations and other offers of help welcome.
Crisis is a national charity ...
Valentine’s Day will of course be slightly different this year, but if you want to lay on something special at home, then these Tooting eateries are here to help with with food deliveries, meal kits you can prepare at home, and even virtual performances!
Bayou Bar offer a...
The Covid-19 pandemic has had ,and continues to have, a detrimental effect on many people's mental health, but help is available. South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSTG) have rounded up some of the ways in which those impacted can get support and...
Local group Forever Fishponds have written an open letter to Wandsworth Council to ask that Fishponds Playing Fields, a local green space located on Hebdon Road, be opened to the public during lockdown.
The full text of the letter, addressed to Leader of Wandsworth...
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on victims of domestic abuse, with abuse escalating and support networks cut off. Tooting-based charity Hestia have compiled a list of resources where victims of domestic abuse can get support and information.
Hestia's...
Awards were made in the following categories:
Environment
Jean Millar, Balham environment champion
Tooting Community Garden, Growing and learning space open to all
The Arts
Jatinder Verma MBE, Founder of Tara Arts Theatre
Jayson Singh and Weavie Stevie, Community artists at the Work and...
A number of Tooting pubs are available to work from during the day, with some putting on special offers too.
The Castle "Monday to Friday 10am-12pm almost all breakfast dishes unlimited tea & coffee only £10. Also 12pm-3pm all brunch & lunch dishes unlimited tea & coffee ...
A number of Tooting eateries are giving out free meals to children affected by the non-extension of free school meals this October half term.
The BEYRoots Lebanese Street Food eatery, based in Broadway Market, said, “For any youth in the Tooting area affected....we are happy to offer you...
With a local audience of over 50,000, we successfully work with lots of different businesses to help increase their exposure in Tooting and beyond, but don’t take our word for it – our clients’ testimonials speak for themselves...
“Tooting & Balham ...
Black History Month is being celebrated across Tooting with the following events. Do you have an event you’d like to add? Please email details to tooting@localnewsie.co.uk
St George’s Hospital will be be posting profiles of BAME staff members on their website to find out what...
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) and alterations to Cycle Superhighway 7 (CS7) continue to be trialled in Tooting, by Wandsworth Council and Transport for London (TfL) respectively.
Wandsworth Council have posted their latest update on the LTNs on their website and are asking for...
Wandsworth Council are currently trialling Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTN) in Tooting. Planters and signs acting as 'modal filters' – which prevent motor vehicle access but allow enough space for bicycles to pass through – are being installed in several areas. The measures are being...
A council planning committee meeting will take place this Tuesday 19th May at 7.30pm (broadcast online – see bit.ly/2TacbN0 for details) to discuss the proposed alterations to the Balham Boxing And Youth Club and Football Pitch on Tooting Commons.
According to the application, alterations include...
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