Good morning! Welcome to our Friday morning briefing!

This will give you all you need to know to start your day right in Tooting. This briefing will tell you the weather, traffic and train updates, as well as a bit of news.

Here's what's happening in Tooting today (October 8).

Top Story

Tooting Common has been accredited with an international award.

It now has Green Flag status, an award given for an international mark of quality and recognised standard for being well-managed.

A new green flag will be hanging from the park - but the park needs your help to decide where it will go.

Find out more here.

Tooting's sunrise and sunset

Today's Tooting sunrise: 7:12

Today's Tooting sunset: 18:24

Tooting's weather

A murky morning is forecast to brighten by the afternoon. Though clouds may linger it should stay dry. Maximum temperature 19°C.

BBC Weather says: "This afternoon will remain quite warm, but thick cloud may linger in places from this morning's fog. Sunny spells should develop for many, but it may remain quite cloudy in sheltered spots."

Pollution: Low

UV: Low

Traffic and travel

Traffic looks to be running smoothly in Tooting AA's traffic news .

The Northern line is running without delays.

What's on in Tooting today

Have you been missing the theatre? Why not go along and see The Railway Children which is on at St Mary Magdalene Hall, Trinity Road SW17 7HP.

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