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Wandsworth Council Tax Bills to Remain Country
Wandsworth Council Tax Bills to Remain Country's Lowest

Borough announces 2% increase due to adult social care precept rise

Wandle River Oil Spill
Wandle River Oil Spill 'Worst in 20 Years'

May take years to recover from diesel that leaked from bus depot

Transport Enforcement Officers Plan to Escalate Strike Action
Transport Enforcement Officers Plan to Escalate Strike Action

Dispute is over pay differentials with London Underground staff

Wandsworth’s CCTV Control Team Always on Alert
Wandsworth’s CCTV Control Team Always on Alert

Unit tracked Daniel Khalife's escape and spots potential suicides

Judicial Review Confirmed for Wimbledon Tennis Plans
Judicial Review Confirmed for Wimbledon Tennis Plans

High Court accepts that arguments against scheme 'merit consideration'

£30 million Boost for Borough
£30 million Boost for Borough's Leisure Facilities

Five-year plan includes investment in playgrounds and all-weather pitches

Thames Super Sewer Now Fully Connected
Thames Super Sewer Now Fully Connected

Over five million tonnes of sewage already stopped from entering river

Another Proposal for a Battersea Skyscraper
Another Proposal for a Battersea Skyscraper

Designs revealed for 34-storey building near the London Heliport

Wandsworth Council Offering Free Bulky Waste Collections
Wandsworth Council Offering Free Bulky Waste Collections

Every household can have items picked up twice a year

Council to Spend £10million on Roads and Pavements This Year
Council to Spend £10million on Roads and Pavements This Year

Say it is the borough's biggest ever highway maintenance scheme

Wandsworth Council Increases Rents by Maximum Allowed
Wandsworth Council Increases Rents by Maximum Allowed

Most tenants will see what they pay rise by over 2.5 per cent

Council Pledges to Continue to Oppose Heathrow Expansion
Council Pledges to Continue to Oppose Heathrow Expansion

Refuses to follow government’s shift towards supporting third runway

Chancellor Commits to Heathrow Expansion
Chancellor Commits to Heathrow Expansion

Rachel Reeves backs third runway as part of Labour's growth plan

TfL Plans Use of AI to Identify Risks on Platforms
TfL Plans Use of AI to Identify Risks on Platforms

Technology could identify people at risk of jumping or falling onto tracks

Mayor Says New Gatwick Runway Would Rule Out Heathrow Expansion
Mayor Says New Gatwick Runway Would Rule Out Heathrow Expansion

Says if permission granted it would be 'slam dunk' on climate grounds

Mayor Defends Increase in His Share of Council Tax Bill
Mayor Defends Increase in His Share of Council Tax Bill

Says that bulk of rise covers fall in central government funding for Met

Green Light for New Renal Unit at St. George
Green Light for New Renal Unit at St. George's

New facility aims to transform services for kidney patients

National Insurance Rise to Cost Wandsworth £3.4million
National Insurance Rise to Cost Wandsworth £3.4million

Council rejects call to ask for extra funding to plug gap in finances

New Local Plan Requires Half of New Homes to Be Affordable
New Local Plan Requires Half of New Homes to Be Affordable

Developers may also need to make 35% available for social rent

Struggling Families to Get Discounts to Services
Struggling Families to Get Discounts to Services

Price cuts include event entry, sports memberships and weddings

Wandsworth Provides Extra Help for Refugees Over Christmas
Wandsworth Provides Extra Help for Refugees Over Christmas

Support includes free English lessons from volunteers

Save Wimbledon Park Campaign Starts Legal Action
Save Wimbledon Park Campaign Starts Legal Action

Challenging City Hall's approval of the massive AELTC project

Council Blunders Caused Woman to Fall into Rent Arrears
Council Blunders Caused Woman to Fall into Rent Arrears

Borough covers shortfall and pays compensation after watchdog investigation

Mayor Cautioned Over Plans for Swimmable Thames
Mayor Cautioned Over Plans for Swimmable Thames

PLA official says people should be aware of dangerous tides

Wandsworth Council Tenant Caught Illegally Sub-letting 
Wandsworth Council Tenant Caught Illegally Sub-letting 

Advertised home on spareroom.com while living abroad

Stuart Broad Helps Launch New South Western Fleet
Stuart Broad Helps Launch New South Western Fleet

Arterio trains will serve local lines including Hounslow Loop

This Year
This Year's Wandsworth Civic Awards Winners Announced

Local heroes recognised for their contributions to the community

Refunds and Journey History Back Online for Passengers
Refunds and Journey History Back Online for Passengers

TfL finally restores services after cyberhack

TfL
TfL's Transport Enforcement Officers Set to Strike

Union says there will be 'fare free-for-all' in run up to Christmas

Will TfL Take Control of Nationalised Train Services?
Will TfL Take Control of Nationalised Train Services?

South Western's suburban lines have long been a target for the Mayor

Man Died After Five Hour Wait at St. George
Man Died After Five Hour Wait at St. George's A&E

Coroner finds that long delays for treatment are not unusual

Two Dolphins Found Dead on Bank of River Thames
Two Dolphins Found Dead on Bank of River Thames

One had been spotted swimming between Hammersmith and Putney Bridges

Council Put Pregnant Woman in Unsuitable Accommodation
Council Put Pregnant Woman in Unsuitable Accommodation

Forced to share facilities with strangers for six months

Over One Hundred New Bike Hangar Sites Proposed
Over One Hundred New Bike Hangar Sites Proposed

Wandsworth Council consulting on planned locations

Thames Water Fined Over Half a Million for Delayed Roadworks
Thames Water Fined Over Half a Million for Delayed Roadworks

Wandsworth Council says 320 projects overran agreed deadline

Council Failed to Deliver Support to Special Needs Child
Council Failed to Deliver Support to Special Needs Child

Ombudsman's report finds she was sent to nursery with untrained staff

RNLI Launches Appeal to Enable Move from Chiswick to Wandsworth
RNLI Launches Appeal to Enable Move from Chiswick to Wandsworth

Needs an extra £300,000 to fit out new facility for lifeboat

Court To Rule on Legality of Wimbledon Tennis Plans
Court To Rule on Legality of Wimbledon Tennis Plans

AELTC starts process to determine if scheme breaches statutory trust

Shops Fear Closure Due to Pedestrianisation Works
Shops Fear Closure Due to Pedestrianisation Works

Businesses on Old York Road describe project as a ‘nightmare’

Older People Forum Raises Concerns Over Cost of Living
Older People Forum Raises Concerns Over Cost of Living

Event gets assurances from council leader that action was being taken

Geo-fence Restrictions for e-scooters Reduced
Geo-fence Restrictions for e-scooters Reduced

Riders have been injured after engines cut out unexpectedly

Heathrow CEO Urges Starmer to Back Third Runway
Heathrow CEO Urges Starmer to Back Third Runway

Thomas Woldbye hopes to gain government support next year

Wandsworth to Deal with
Wandsworth to Deal with 'Notoriously Bad' Road Markings

Audit to identify faded yellow lines and confusing street signs

Wandsworth Council Tax Bills to Remain Country
Wandsworth Council Tax Bills to Remain Country's Lowest

Bills will rise more due to Mayoral precept and Commons' levy

Frustration as Thames Water Roadworks Overrun
Frustration as Thames Water Roadworks Overrun

Council leader writes to company about Wandsworth High Street

Thames Tideway Tunnel Already Has an Impact
Thames Tideway Tunnel Already Has an Impact

Captures 850,000 tonnes of sewage during recent heavy rainfall

Case Highlights Therapist Shortage in Wandsworth
Case Highlights Therapist Shortage in Wandsworth

Council fined for failing to deliver child's speech and language therapy

Green Light for New Intensive Care Unit at St. George
Green Light for New Intensive Care Unit at St. George's

Twenty bed facility will nearly double existing capacity

Wandsworth Parking Wardens Strike Over Pay
Wandsworth Parking Wardens Strike Over Pay

Union claims south London will be in complete dysfunction’

MP Calls for Action After Major Water Main Burst
MP Calls for Action After Major Water Main Burst

Leak under Wandsworth High Street has interrupted supply over wide area

Rumble Strips Fail to Stop Speeding Cyclists on Thames Path
Rumble Strips Fail to Stop Speeding Cyclists on Thames Path

Tramlines for wheelchair users negate purpose say riverside walkers

Growth in Use of Temporary Accommodation Slows
Growth in Use of Temporary Accommodation Slows

Council faces challenge to end rough sleeping by 2030

Driving for Change Bus Aims to Support Rough Sleepers
Driving for Change Bus Aims to Support Rough Sleepers

Services offered include dentistry, vaccinations and advice

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Historic Sign in Southfields Restored to Original Glory
Historic Sign in Southfields Restored to Original Glory

United Service Transport mosaic is nearly 100 years old

New Figures Show Falling Pollution in Wandsworth Borough
New Figures Show Falling Pollution in Wandsworth Borough

Nitrogen dioxide levels down but challenges remain

'Constant Pressure' to Issue Parking Fines in Wandsworth

Staff say underhand tactics being used to catch drivers

Council Forced to Apologise Over Blue Badge Delay
Council Forced to Apologise Over Blue Badge Delay

Took four months to process renewal for disabled woman

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