Clapham News: Five Things That Happened This Week

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This is part of our weekly round-up series, where we bring you five of our favourite and best stories from the week, just in case you missed them.

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Here are five stories you might have missed from Clapham this week…

Police appeal launched after man raped on Clapham Common

Police have launched an investigation after a man in his early 30s was raped on Clapham Common

The assault took place near the wooded area on Clapham Common westside, opposite The Avenue, at around midnight on Wednesday June 30.

Lambeth Council ignore the rule of law

The decision by Lambeth Council to authorise major commercial events over the August Bank Holiday weekend is not legal.

Craft beer shop brews plan to open branch in Clapham

Exciting plans are brewing for a local craft beer shop to open in Clapham.

No Boring Beer is the independent craft beer shop that hopes to open at 22 Lavender Hill, the premises that until recently were home to the Children of the Mekong charity shop.

Friendly parrot missing from home in Clapham North

A green parrot missing from his home in Clapham North has been described as "very friendly" by his concerned owner.

Ahmad Ahmoodi has appealed to neighbours and the wider community to help find his 3-year-old green parrot Rango who went missing from home in Clapham North at 5pm on Tuesday (August 17).

Nando's in Clapham shut amid UK chicken shortage

Nando's has shut 45 restaurants including its store in Clapham due to a chicken shortage.

The chicken chain said it was forced to close sites due to staffing shortages at supplies and reduced numbers of lorry drivers.

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