News
Reprieve for Lavender Hill Police Station Front Counter
Last public-facing facility in the borough to remain open
Could You Qualify for a Council Tax Reduction?
Wandsworth urging residents to check eligibility for discount
Recycling Collections Expanded for Flats Above Shops
Council doubles previous weekly collections
Wandsworth's Smoking Rates Among Lowest in Country
Council aims for further reduction during Stoptober
Council Failed to Properly Consider Request for SEND Travel Support
Man forced to take son on 15 mile round trip every day
Wandsworth Sets Out Borough's Strategy for Leisure
Over £24million to be invested over next decade to help residents get active
6,500 Register for Wandsworth Access for All Scheme
Concession programme provides discounted or free access to services
Council Opts to Extend Measures Against Antisocial Behaviour
Public Spaces Protection Order to run for another three years
Carmen Birth Centre at Risk of Closure
St. George's Hospital Trust mulls shutting facility as number of births falls
Shortlist Announced for Wandsworth Civic Awards
Names taken from over one hundred nominations
Wandsworth Council Launches Mobile CCTV Vans
Three new vehicles aim to strengthen community safety
Wandsworth's Adult Social Care Team Rated as Good
But concerns raised about waiting lists and out-of-borough placements
New Crackdown on Dangerous e-bike Parking by Wandsworth Council
Daily patrols will remove and impound vehicles
TfL Urged to Increase Staffing at Station Ticket Barriers
Targets for fare evasion loss reduction are currently being missed
Lithium Battery Sparks Fire in Wandsworth Bin Lorry
Council issues reminder about rules on disposal of electronic waste
Save Wimbledon Park Campaign Seeks Court of Appeal Hearing
Legal battle against AELTC Expansion plans enters a new phase
Wandsworth Council Delays Led to Woman Sleeping on Bus
Watchdog says she should have been housed three months earlier
Plug Pulled on Wandsworth Town One-way System Changes
Plan to restrict High Street to buses and bikes first proposed a decade ago
Wandsworth Council Expands Free School Meals
Families eligible for Access for All programme now qualify
Southfields Grid Residents' Association Marks 50 Years
Half a century of community service honoured in Westminster
Wandsworth Council Steps Up Fly-Tipping Enforcement
Over six hundred fines issued in first half of this year
Wandsworth's Growth Plan Includes 14,000 Housing Units
More than half would be in the Nine Elms district
Misdiagnosis at St George's Led to Boy's Death
Coroner criticises lack of communication between hospital teams
Wandsworth to Launch Free Book Programme for Young Children
Borough has signed up with Dolly Parton's literacy initiative
New 'Platform Hoovers' Every Week Promised
South Western Railways says it is accelerating rollout of Arterios
Loss of Borough's Last Police Station Counter 'Deeply Worrying'
Expected Lavender Hill closure a means no full-time coverage
Statue of Fanny Wilkinson Unveiled in Coronation Gardens
First professional female landscape designer helped lay out the park
Brand New Playground Unveiled at Wandsworth Park
Area upgrade includes wildflower meadow information boards
Watchdog Finds Serious Failures in Borough Housing Provision
Tenants left waiting a year for key safety tests
New Way to Get Updates on Neighbourhood Policing
Met Engage provides info about incidents, investigations and meetings
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National Insurance Rise to Cost Wandsworth £3.4million
Council rejects call to ask for extra funding to plug gap in finances
Council Blunders Caused Woman to Fall into Rent Arrears
Borough covers shortfall and pays compensation after watchdog investigation
New Local Plan Requires Half of New Homes to Be Affordable
Developers may also need to make 35% available for social rent
Wandsworth Council Offering Free Bulky Waste Collections
Every household can have items picked up twice a year
Calendar
Extinction Rebellion Wandsworth Holds Rally for Cyclists
Aiming to highlight air pollution and pressure council into action
Forthcoming Travel Disruption in Wandsworth
Trains and tubes affected by engineering works and strikes
200 Access for All Tickets Available for Secret Cinema
Borough residents could get cheap entry into showing of Grease in Battersea Park
A Packed Summer Event Programme for Wandsworth
Celebrating its year as London Borough of Culture
Free Activities on Offer to Kick Off Summer of Sport
Wandsworth Wellness Weekender includes five-day pass to leisure centres
Buckhold Road Gas Works to Last for Over a Year
SGN carrying out major upgrade on pipe network
At Least 58 VE Day Street Parties Planned Across the Borough
Council launches commemorative online hub
Local Private and State Schools Collaborate on Art Project
Working together on exhibition in Southside Shopping Centre
Wandsworth Arts Fringe Given Award
OneOff awards are for theatre organisations operating during pandemic
Home-Start Wandsworth Seeks Volunteers
Local charity supports families in the area experiencing difficulties
Wandsworth Council To Double Mega Skip Locations
Free recycling measure credited with reducing fly-tipping
Wandsworth Park Eco Fair Hailed a Success
Crowds join local MP and host of environmental organisations at event
Age UK Wandsworth Hosts Scams Bingo
Innovation to help older residents deal with fraud crisis
Free Courses for Young People at World Heart Beat
Learn about the music industry in a new programme of mentoring sessions
Muddy Dog Challenge To Support Battersea Animals
Go on, you know you'll enjoy it!
Earlsfield Theatre Designated 'Official Theatre of Sanctuary'
Tara is the only theatre in London to achieve this status
Older People Forum Raises Concerns Over Cost of Living
Event gets assurances from council leader that action was being taken
Lifestyle
What's Happening at The Spread Eagle?
Major refurb includes boutique hotel, HQ for Young's and a new pub interior
Japanese Restaurant Latest Addition To Ram Quarter
Sushi Moka plans opening at Bubbling Well Square
More New Brands Coming to Gravity Southside
Entertainment centre is expanding its food hall offering
Bitten By The Gardening Bug?
Thrive London's local hub is looking for volunteers
New Megan's Restaurant on Garratt Lane Gets Licence
Owners denied permission to sell alcohol without food before 10am
Property
Prime Central Wandsworth Plot Acquired For Redevelopment
Student accommodation provider Downing buys gasworks site
Mixed Reaction from Locals to Hugh Gasworks Development
Concern that local infrastructure including the train station won’t cope
Huge Redevelopment of Old York Road Area Planned
Ferrier Street, Wandsworth Town Station and corner site in line for a complete rebuild
Property in Wandsworth
Your guide to the local property market including services and homes for sale and rent
Plans Being Drawn Up To Transform Wandsworth Town Hall
New public entrance, walkways and gardens being proposed
Wandsworth Agents Deal with Hangover After Stamp Duty Party
Sales reportedly slow after rush to meet tax discount deadline
Another High-Rise Build Underway On York Road
On the site of the old Battersea Bar
Landmark Tower Approved for Wandsworth Town Centre
Controversial 20 storey building will be on Garratt Lane
Community
Which Are The Hardest Schools In Wandsworth To Get Into?
New figures show over-subscription rates at local primaries and secondaries
Ukrainian Children Thrive in Southfields School
Families praise Riversdale Primary School pupils and staff for their kindness
Queenstown Road Set For Substantial Reduction in Services
South Western Railway plan to halve number of trains during peak