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255 Bus Route Extension Plans Hits Delays due to TfL Cross Borough Talks

By WeirEstate

We have now posted a update to this story on our website should anyone wish to follow the latest on...

By WeirEstate at 23:24 on 06/08/10

Long anticipated plans to extend a single decker bus linking Streatham and Balham shopping districts have run into delays following concerns raised by Wandsworth Council and objections from residents on one road in the area. Residents will now have to wait even longer while talks with both Lambeth and Wandsworth Council’s are ongoing with Transport for London (TfL), who carried out a consultation throughout both council...
Meet Ian, our Balham Big Issue Seller

By aloquifique

Latest off twitter from @vendazero : Big Issue jkt makes me more visable -£15 well spent ,...

By aloquifique at 11:12 on 19/08/10

I had the pleasure of running into Ian, Balham's Big Issue Vendor who works a couple of spots either outside As Nature Intended or Barclays Bank. Today he's experimenting with the new red tabbards which give the sellers a sense of being 'official' but also makes them stand out during busy times. To be honest, it was the tabbard that got my attention in the first place, so I think it'll be a good purchase for him. Ian felt it was...
Driving From Balham To Europe This Summer?

By Idafoot

Thanks for the tips! I'm driving to Devon and always worry about the state of my tyres. Never know...

By OFadero at 12:44 on 29/07/10

As lots of BalhamPeople in drive in Europe during their Summer Holidays I contacted Mark of etyres for useful advice. He advises: Don’t get caught out on holiday be prepared - make sure at least a week before departure that you check your car over or get it serviced. Pay particular attention to your tyres! Ensure that they are roadworthy for the whole trip and correctly inflated to carry the family and luggage....
Travellers take residence on Tooting Bec Common

By Clazzerati

I was on the common on Monday evening and the travellers were still there.

By aloquifique at 12:16 on 25/06/10

The council is taking urgent action to remove a group of travellers who have set up camp on Tooting Bec Common. While they remain on the common they will be closely monitored by officers in the council's parks police service. The officers have a similar range of powers as those available to a Metropolitan Police constable in the borough's parks, commons and open spaces. The council can use its powers to remove the travellers for...
Lone Women Walkers Being Targeted on Tooting Common

By laragooner

I'll make sure to keep my ears and eyes to the ground.

By aloquifique at 13:08 on 25/06/10

The Wandsworth Guardian is today reporting that the police are looking for a teenager who is at large and robbing and groping women, out on the Common, typically around the lido area in the mornings. So many women are using the Common now for fitness or relaxation, they need to feel safe and protected. Keep an eye out everyone and report anything untoward to Wandsworth CID on 0208 247 8860. The suspect is being described as...

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Pope Benedict doing the 'Lambeth Walk'!

By aloquifique at 10:15 on 01/09/10

For the young'uns amongst you - here's the lyrics to the famous song celebrating Lambeth from the 1937 musical ' Me and my Girl'. Any time you’re Lambeth way Any evening, any day, You’ll find us all Doin’ the Lambeth walk. Ev’ry little Lambeth gal With her little Lambeth pal, You’ll find ‘em all Doin’ the Lambeth walk. Ev&rs...
Local Contributions to 'Open House London'

By aloquifique at 21:36 on 16/08/10

Open House London, the capital's greatest architectural showcase, will take place on 18 & 19 September 2010. This London wide event will throw open homes and venues for public inspection which are usually unseen, completely for free. It's a celebration of buildings, places and neighbourhoods where we live, work and play and it's an opportunity for you to get under the skin of London's amazing architecture. There...
Former monk lays his soulscapes on canvas

By Balham-People at 07:00 on 11/08/10

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Pack up your troubles and head for Leopallooza

By Balham-People at 10:00 on 23/07/10

If you listen to Radio 1 or 2 this week, it will be nigh-on impossible to miss the cute, dulcet tones of young Eliza Dolittle belting out a cheerful littlesummery ditty entitled It’s on the heavy rotation playlists of both BBC stations this week, a great boost for the fast-rising 21-year-old singer and a feather in the cap of the organisers of lovely Cornish boutique festival Leopallooza, who have booked Eliza for a...
Sadiq Khan MP on BBC Question Time tonight

By aloquifique at 00:34 on 23/07/10

Did any of you catch the last in this series of Question Time tonight (22 July 2010)? Sadiq Khan Tooting and Balham MP was taking the questions along with Bob Crow, Nigel Farage (UKIP), Damian Green and Ruth Lea. Twitter was alive with tweets with Sadiq trending for some of the time. Here are just a few of them picked up this evening: @blissedoutjo tweeted 'Sadiq Khan & Bob Crow - good responses to Wooton...