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Jury out on Battersea escort girl murder trial
2:43pm Friday 12th March 2010
An Old Bailey jury has gone out to consider whether Vikramgit Singh is guilty of murdering Battersea escort girl, Gemma Dorman.
Papers should face charges over sex ads, says group
12:49pm Friday 12th March 2010
Newspapers carrying prostitution advertisements should face the same penalties as men who pay to have sex with trafficked women, a campaign group has said.
Patient flown out of Furzedown Rec by air ambulance
3:00pm Friday 12th March 2010
VIDEO: A patient was flown out of Furzedown Recreation Ground at 11am this morning by air ambulance.
More parking fraud convictions in Wandsworth
6:30am Friday 12th March 2010
Nine drivers have been found guilty of parking fraud after using blue disabled badges in their cars in order to avoid paying meter charges.
NHS shake-up could put pressure on St George's
6:00am Friday 12th March 2010
A&E or maternity services at Kingston Hospital could be axed – putting pressure on St George’s – as part of a radical health shake-up.
Guantanamo detainee's fate now down to politics
5:27pm Thursday 11th March 2010
The fate of the last British resident to be held in Guantanamo Bay is in the hands of political powerbrokers in London and Washington and has little to do with national security and justice, his lawyer has claimed.
Patient killed himself after suicide watch relaxed
10:00am Thursday 11th March 2010
A “much-loved son” escaped from Springfield Hospital and killed himself just two days after he was taken off constant watch, an inquest heard on March 3.
Campaign group wins legal victory after Battersea crane deaths
6:40am Thursday 11th March 2010
A campaign group set up after a falling crane killed two men in Battersea four years ago have claimed a victory after finally securing a change in health and safety laws.
Residents hit back at 'angriest place in UK' tag
6:20am Thursday 11th March 2010
Residents dissatisfied with crime, antisocial behaviour and hectic lifestyles have seen Lambeth top a poll of the angriest places in the UK.
Somalian President visits Tooting
10:00am Thursday 11th March 2010
The Somalian President visited Tooting during an official UK visit to discuss Somali politics and piracy.
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