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Battersea fire: 100 firefighters battle huge blaze at block of flats as 150 people forced to evacuate

Footage of the blaze and photos of the aftermath show devastation as most of building is destroyed

Evening Standard

The Duck & Rice, London SW11: ‘Filling, but largely unmemorable’ – restaurant review

Not really your typical bowl-of-noodles stopgap joint

The Guardian - UK

Young man shot dead over stolen motorbike told ‘that’s karma’, court hears

Rico Andrews was blasted in the chest by a pillion passenger on a moped in Battersea, south-west London, in October 2023.

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Met arrests six teenage gang members in London phone snatching crackdown

Police said robbery in Nine Elms has dropped by 72 per cent, while Battersea Park and Shaftesbury and Queenstown wards have seen reductions of 46 and 45 per cent respectively

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Six members of phone snatching gang arrested as police drive down crime in south west London

The Met Police has said it has driven down crime in Battersea and Nine Elms as well as surrounding areas

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Why this rare tree in London is now protected under law

‘Beloved’ grapefruit tree growing in Battersea issued with Tree Preservation Order

The Independent UK

‘Gift from Grenada’: grapefruit trees win protection after London campaign

Trees to remain as memorial to Marline Anderson, who died recently, and who planted them in Battersea in 1980s

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London leaver: 'we swapped a Battersea townhouse for 25 acres near the Devon coast'

From a few rodent pets to a smallholding on Exmoor, this family made more than a change of address when they swapped Battersea for Devon

Evening Standard

Queen Camilla opens new garden at London's beloved Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

The Queen unveiled a ‘dog garden’ designed by Monty Don at the south London centre

Evening Standard

Camilla declares she’d have ‘taken’ stray puppy she met at dogs’ home

The Queen officially launched the garden, co-designed for dogs by TV gardener and author Monty Don, at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.

The Independent UK

Camilla smitten with Battersea puppy as she opens dog-friendly garden

The Queen officially launched the garden, co-designed for dogs by TV gardener and author Monty Don, at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.

Evening Standard

Former MP charged with sexual assault at London pub

Ben Howlett is accused of sexually assaulting a man at a pub in Battersea

Evening Standard

From Tate Modern to Grimsby docks: the team saving Britain’s cherished buildings from the wrecking ball

Can you imagine Liverpool without its Welsh Streets or London without Battersea Power Station? For 50 years, one small band of activists have been finding creative alternative uses for great buildings their owners couldn’t see

The Guardian - UK

Man gets life for ‘senseless’ murder of talented footballer, 32, in south London car park

Theo Porteous was stabbed multiple times outside a block of flats near Battersea Power Station

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Drivers warned major bridge used by 20,000 Londoners each day to shut over busy half-term break for repairs

Albert Bridge, which connects Chelsea and Battersea, will close for the third time in 12 months amid ‘essential maintenance’

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London’s only heliport objects to plans to build giant 35-storey tower next door

Wandsworth Council is considering developer Heliport London Ltd’s proposals to build the tower in Battersea

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'Excessive' Battersea riverside tower block plans rejected by councillors

Councillors voted unanimously to refuse planning permission for the development at a Wandsworth council planning meeting held on Thursday

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The battle for Battersea: decision looms for controversial riverfront high-rise

Residents fear the excessive height and scale of the proposed 29-storey block will set a precedent for other riverfront towers

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London council spent £13,400 making public toilets gender neutral

Kingston Council paid thousands to make toilets at Latchmere Recreation Ground in Battersea gender neutral

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For the Love of Dogs with Alison Hammond season 2: release date, episode guide, interview and everything we know

For the Love of Dogs with Alison Hammond season 2 sees the star returning to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to make more furry friends.

Evening Standard

Battersea royal candle factory site lights up as £140 million luxury apartments tower

Waxing interest in development has already delivered more than 20 home sales starting from £625,000

The Independent UK

Veganuary, but make it bold: Recipes to elevate your plant-based game

Forget bland salads and lifeless sides – these dishes from Battersea’s JOIA restaurant show how vibrant, creative and downright indulgent Veganuary can be

Evening Standard

An insider's guide to the best vintage shops in London

From treasure troves in Portobello Road to Battersea car boots, by Teo van den Broeke

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King Charles and Queen Camilla planning to adopt rescue dog

King Charles and Queen Camilla are planning to adopt a dog from Battersea Cats and Dogs Home, following the death of their beloved rescue pooch Beth.

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Apple boss Tim Cook says London's 'unbelievable' talent will play crucial role in the AI revolution

Tech giant CEO is to meet the King at Apple’s Battersea Power Station UK headquarters

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