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Meet the online community uniting over their experiences with chronic disease endometriosis | South West Londoner

When Laura Potts was diagnosed with chronic disease endometriosis in 2023, she felt isolated and scared. And so, she did what many young women do – she turned to TikTok.


Having little knowledge and minimal medical support, she started discovering more about her condition through the social media platform.


The 29-year-old from Worcester has since built her own online community ‘Your Endo Events’ – with over 5,000 followers on TikTok – where she hosts monthly support groups and plans in-pers...
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Over 75s in Wimbledon are connecting over cakes, sausage rolls and cups of Yorkshire tea | South West Londoner

A vanilla sponge, a layer of jam, community spirit and some sprinkles might be all it takes to combat loneliness in older members of society.


The proof is in the pudding with a group of over 75s who meet for a tea party in Wimbledon once a month to enjoy home-baked goods and warm conversations.


Set up by national charity Re-engage, the events are hosted by volunteers who provide their homes and the refreshments for older guests and their drivers.


88-year-old Jean Taylor, who was describ...
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‘I couldn’t leave the house’ – OCD cases in under 25s have tripled over last 10 years | South West Londoner

Reports of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affecting under 25s in England have tripled in 10 years, NHS England data shows.


In 2023/24 it was reported that 5.7% of adults aged 16 to 24 suffered from OCD, an increase from the 1.8% in 2014.


OCD is a mental health condition affecting both adults and children, causing a person to experience obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours.


YoungMinds Senior Manager of Parents and Carers Service Stevie Goulding said: “Growing up today is inc...
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Controversial planning application for World Cup Fan Zone ‘Football Fest’ on Clapham Common withdrawn | South West Londoner

The planning application for a World Cup Fan Zone to take place on Clapham Common this summer has now been withdrawn.


Fan Parks London Ltd had proposed to provide a ticketed fan viewing zone for up to 59 days to show the 2026 FIFA World Cup, titled ‘Football Fest’. 


Local residents and businesses had expressed their concern about the proposal when Lambeth Council opened it up for public comment – with only 15 out of 374 comments supporting the event.


“I think that the Common should be a...
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WATCH: Meet the four-legged stars of British television and their trainer who makes the action happen | South West Londoner

Australian animal trainer Laura Ingall has made a career out of training her pets to star in TV, films and adverts.


Prior to her setting up business Pets on Set in 2019, she worked for other trainers and with Paul O’Grady at the Battersea Dogs & Cats home.


As the proud owner of 25 animals with appearances in shows such as House of Guinness and Bad Sisters and a shoot for Vogue Magazine, she has also trained rats, spiders and even flies for her projects.


Watch the video below for more on...
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WATCH: The London Dungeons & Dragons Meetup reaches its 20th anniversary | South West Londoner

The London Dungeons & Dragons Meetup runs weekly throughout the city and is a place for players to come together and roam far-off realms.


The event has been running since spring 2006 and now has over 14,000 members.


First published in 1974, Dungeons & Dragons is a table-top role-playing game led by a Dungeon Master who narrates the story and creates the world for players to explore.


Current organiser Zander has been at the helm of the London Meetup since 2008 and is the only remaining o...
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WATCH: The Inter-Livery companies of London test flipping abilities at annual pancake day race | South West Londoner

Inter-Livery companies of London came together on Shrove Tuesday to celebrate by participating in their annual pancake day race held in Guildhall Yard.


Originally set up by the Master Poulter of the Worshipful Company of Poulters, the event has been running for 22 years and hosts four types of races.


Livery companies are trade companies that originally came together to form a guild which would then receive a Royal Charter from the reigning monarch. Fruiterers, Clockmakers and Butchers are...
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Scream 7 - Ghostface and Sidney Prescott are back but fans are divided - Mancunian Matters

The beginning of the year is all about award season, black tie and hard-hitting films that stand actors in good stead for an Oscar nomination. But as horror isn’t a regular contestant for awards (although, shout out Amy Madigan as Aunt Gladys in Weapons), the genre fanatics have had their minds stuck on the upcoming return of Ghostface, if legacy character Stu Macher (played by Matthew Lillard) could be alive and whether or not they will even watch the movie.


Scream 7, set to be released on F...
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Cat welfare charity launches campaign ‘12 Strays of Christmas’ to help the thousands of cats hoping for homes this festive season | South West Londoner

The UK’s leading cat welfare charity Cats Protection has launched a ‘12 Strays of Christmas’ winter campaign to highlight the plight of so many felines who have been given up or abandoned this year.


Pens and foster homes across South London and the UK will be overwhelmed with thousands of cats hoping for new homes in 2026.


Cats Protection was founded in 1927 and helps an average of 157,000 cats and kittens a year through its national network of around 185 devoted volunteer teams spanning 3...