News in Clapham

Clapham: Electric scooters and bikes cause spike in "ferocious" fires

By Isabel Millett

2nd Jul 2021 | Local News

(Image: Issy Millett, Nub News)

Lambeth may not be a participant in the electric scooter scheme launched in six London boroughs last month, but the London Fire Brigade still have their work cut out for them in Clapham thanks to incidents caused by electric vehicles.

A recent spate of fires caused by e-vehicle batteries – including one at a flat in Clapham – has prompted the London Fire Brigade's Fire Investigation team to issue an urgent safety reminder to members of the public with e-scooters or electric bikes.

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Clapham Junction road works: Traffic delays around Lavender Hill until October

By Isabel Millett

26th Jun 2021 | Local News

Works to St John's Hill Bridge begin on Monday June 28 (Image: Issy Millett, Nub News)

Wandsworth Council will carry out repairs on St John's Hill Bridge for ten weeks in a project to start on Monday (June 28), on the same day Transport for London (Tfl) begin a separate project at the Lavender Hill / Elspeth Road / Latchmere Road junction.

Tfl have warned the works on Lavender Hill are likely to last until October 4 with parts of the junction closed for resurfacing works in mid-September.

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