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Former city banker gives up trading for treatments as he opens own beauticians in Fulham
One SWL reporter went to try out a facial.
Feminist comedian to take centre stage at Wandsworth Arts Festival
Rosie Wilby works her self-identity into most of her stand up.
News
Young professionals choose Wandsworth as their favourite place to live in the country
Fulham, Battersea and Wimbledon make up the top four.
School swimming in Merton improves as report reveals over 1.1 million pupils in England cannot swim
More than half of schoolchildren cannot swim 25m unaided.
Fomer troublesome teenager wins coveted Wandsworth Young Person of the Year prize
Tooting's Rachel Penfold has turned her life around.
Former Hammersmith & Fulham leader cleared of criminal wrongdoing
Allegations were made about his connection with the Earl's Court regeneration
Big Lunch extravaganza aims to bring Southfields neighbours together
The event takes place on the first Sunday in June.
Residents urged to help find vulnerable pensioner missing from his Clapham home
Rupert Bartley suffers from Alzheimers and has not been seen since last night.
Pressure on school places in South West London eased as free school applications approved
The schools will open from September 2014.
Chelsea Flower Show in full swing as Australian garden awarded top prize
The popular event is celebrating its 100th year
Battersea food festival serves up a treat as restaurants open their doors on to the pavement
Crowds enjoyed food stalls and live cooking demonstrations.
Battersea Power Station opens for first time in 30 years
The Chelsea Fringe Festival starts this weekend
Sport
Paralympic champion Jonnie Peacock revved up for competitive return
The 19-year-old will take part in the BT Great CityGames in Manchester.
Colliers Wood United look forward to next season after escaping relegation
The semi-professional club in Merton made a Wigan Athletic-style great escape.
Frank Lampard set to extend Chelsea stay after Branislav Ivanovic seals Europa league triumph
Chelsea beat Benfica 2-1 in Amsterdam
Rugby World Cup winner Martin Johnson launches cycling world record attempt
Hundreds of riders will try to complete the longest single line of bikes ever recorded.
Wellington College crowned champions after triumph at Twickenham
The team beat Cumbria's Sedburgh School as part of the HSBC Sevens World Series
London Broncos 25 - 16 Bradford Bulls
The result sends Tony Rea's men through to the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup
Harlequins Danny Care confident ahead of semi-final against Leicester Tigers
The scrum-half is determined not to give up the title
O’Shea expecting to face Leicester's best side ahead of Aviva Premiership semi-final
Harlequins have got back to winning ways.
Tom Youngs honoured to be named Premiership Rugby's Player of the Season
The Leicester Tigers hooker was commended at the awards ceremony last night.
Rugby World Cup Winner Dallaglio backs Tom Wood to seize captain's role
Wood will captain England in Argentina this summer.