News in Clapham

A man has been charged with murder over the fatal shooting that took place in nearby Brixton last week.

Gary Mayhew, from the Camberwell area, died last Thursday (October 21) after being admitted to a south London hospital with gunshot injuries.

Clapham Breakfast Briefing: Wednesday, October 27

Clapham Breakfast Briefing is a daily column dedicated to morning 'must-knows' from around town and other useful tid bits: weather, traffic, travel and trivia news in a nutshell.

It's been a while since Michael McIntyre took to the stage at Clapham Grand but next week there is a rare opportunity for local fans to meet McIntyre in nearby Kingston.

The British comedian will be visiting the Kingston branch of Waterstone's to sign copies of his new autobiography, 'A Funny Life' on Thursday, November 4.

Three men from South London have been found guilty of drugs and firearms offences after police found them in possession of a sawn off shotgun and £1000 worth of crack cocaine and heroin.

Almost a year ago on November 19 2020, police noticed the occupants of a black BMW acting suspiciously on Rotherhithe New Road in Southwark, Lambeth.

Clapham residents will be able to enjoy Michelin Star dining at Bistro Union with three dinners cooked and hosted by Trinity chef owner Adam Byatt.

The one Michelin Star restaurant announced the evenings to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of its sister restaurant in Abbeville Village, Bistro Union.

Clapham Breakfast Briefing: Tuesday, October 26

Clapham Breakfast Briefing is a daily column dedicated to morning 'must-knows' from around town and other useful tid bits: weather, traffic, travel and trivia news in a nutshell.

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The new Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has spread into areas of Clapham - here's all you need to know so you don't end up with a big fine.

As of today (October 25), the existing central London zone has expanded to cover parts of Clapham, Battersea, Wandsworth and Putney - anywhere within the North and South Circular Roads.

Parents of children who need to take the Wandsworth Year 6 Admissions test but were unable to do so in September are now being urged to register their child for the test in December, with the closing date to register Sunday, October 31.

Wandsworth secondary schools that use partial selection or fair banding as part of their admissions criteria will use the test results to make decisions for September 2022 admissions.

Green leaves are clinging to Clapham's trees but as the British well know, however leisurely this year's amble through autumn is proving it will like roads to Rome lead us to the shorter days and chilly nights of our Northern Hemisphere winter.

Readers of our daily column Clapham Breakfast Briefing will have noticed sunrises creeping later and sunsets climbing forward.