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Covid-19 Admissions at Local Hospital Remain Low
Still two months since last death from the virus at St. George’s
Firefighters Rescue Man from Wandsworth House Fire
Crew wearing breathing apparatus brought him out of building
Deadline Looms for Secondary School Application in Wandsworth
Parents need to submit choices by the end of the month
CCTV Still Issued After Incident on Train Between Wimbledon and Tooting
Man reported to have outraged public decency
Sadiq Khan Calls for End To Curfew in London
Mayor says restriction on bars and restaurants has had unintended consequences
Wandsworth To Get Permanent Covid-19 Testing Centre
Currently borough only has a pop-up centre operating a few days a week
Mayor Reacts As London Prepares For Tier 2 Lockdown
Sadiq Khan warns of difficult winter ahead
Congestion Charge Extension May Be Condition of TfL Grant
Government reportedly wants them to extend zone to North and South Circulars
Prime Central Wandsworth Plot Acquired For Redevelopment
Student accommodation provider Downing buys gasworks site
Three Arrests In Sweden in Battersea Murder Case
Men being held on suspicion of shooting Flamur Bequiri last Christmas Eve
Wandsworth Arts Fringe Given Award
OneOff awards are for theatre organisations operating during pandemic
Mayor Says New London Restrictions Highly Likely
Capital currently on lowest tier of new Government system
Six Hundred Room Hotel Planned for Nine Elms
17-storey tower could be built next to US Embassy
Scammers Target People Parking in Wandsworth
Bogus parking attendants stealing PINs after victims use card to pay to park
Fleur Anderson Says Leaseholders Should Not Have To Pay For Recladding
Calls on government and freeholders to shoulder the cost
Power to Connect Project Wins Award
Volunteers refurbish tech devices to give to families in Wandsworth
London Lockdown 'Unlikely' To Happen This Week
Mayor says if move necessary it should happen across all boroughs
Wandsworth Had Highest Number of Road Deaths Last Year
Eight people killed in the borough in collisions in 2019
Funding for John Archer Statue Approved
Monument to London’s first black mayor could be in place by 2022
Extinction Rebellion Make Case For Food Waste Collection
Deputation remotely attends Wandsworth Council meeting to argue for change
Wandsworth Bridge Misery To Continue Into November
Road surfacing work not completed on schedule
Wandsworth Mum Taking on Virtual Marathon Challenge
Alexandra Simoes set to complete her first marathon in aid of the NSPCC
Which Are The Hardest Schools In Wandsworth To Get Into?
New figures show over-subscription rates at local primaries and secondaries
School Streets Programme Extended Across the Borough
More traffic restrictions being implemented around local primaries
Transport Use Largely Unchanged After Work From Home Directive
Tube and bus travel numbers only down slightly
Why Wandsworth Council Ditched LTN Schemes
Concerns from emergency services, traffic issues and even vandalism were raised
Mayor Says TfL Bailout Needed To Save London's Economy
Warns of a 'Government-lead spiral of disinvestment' in transport network
Local Food Banks Prepare For Increased Demand
As country braces for the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
Wandsworth Student Wins 'Exceptional Young Person' Award
Bethany Monk Lane gets a Jack Petchey Covid-19 Community prize
Wandsworth Suspends LTN Schemes Across the Borough
Road barriers blocking off streets to be removed as soon as possible
£140,000 Worth of Fines Issued at New Junction Restriction
Council send out more than 2,000 PCNs for banned left turn in Earlsfield
Covid-19 Reported in Wandsworth Schools
Councils says 'handful of cases' was expected and prepared for
Car Hits Parents and Children Outside Beatrix Potter Primary School
Air Ambulance in attendance after vehicle mounted pavement
Arrest Made After Man Seen Wielding Machete on Garratt Lane
Witnesses reported that he was threatening people in Earlsfield
Wandsworth Common Identified as Covid-19 Hot Spot
Queenstown, Latchmere and West Putney wards also mentioned as areas of concern
Wandsworth Borough Libraries Reopening for Browsing
Previously users had only been able to drop-off and pick up pre-ordered items
Boutique Hotel Proposal for Spread Eagle
Young's plan significant makeover for Wandsworth High Street pub
Approval Given To Redevelop Old Sorting Office Site
Victorian façades on St. Ann’s Hill to be retained
Old York and Northcote Road Closures Extended Until October
Council says pedestrianisation popular with residents and businesses
Two Men Jailed for Hammer Attack on Tooting Pawnbrokers
Threatened staff before making away with £37,000 worth of jewellery
Eddie Catz Earlsfield Centre Closing Permanently
Owner calls time after 15 years in the softplay industry
Three Council Staff Resign Over 'Improper' Relationships
Accepted meals and overseas trips from contractors
Another High-Rise Build Underway On York Road
On the site of the old Battersea Bar
RNLI Lifeboat Crew Rescues Fox Near Wandsworth Bridge
Drenched animal had taken refuge with a kayaker
Three, Two, One ...... Soon To Be Zero
Southfields to lose the last bank standing as Barclays announce branch closure
Vauxhall Bridge Closure To Add To Local Traffic Woes
Will be shut to most motor vehicles until November
Major Temporary Upgrade for Cycle Superhighway 7
New section of protected cycle lane through Balham and Tooting
Crackdown on Knifepoint Robberies on Wandsworth Common
Two teenagers arrested on suspicion of a series of offences
Unmarked Police Car Crashes on Garratt Lane
Three people injured including two officers
Plans Being Drawn Up To Transform Wandsworth Town Hall
New public entrance, walkways and gardens being proposed
Landmark Tower Approved for Wandsworth Town Centre
Controversial 20 storey building will be on Garratt Lane
Plan Submitted to Turn China Boulevard Site into Offices
Landmark riverside restaurant had closed before coronavirus outbreak
Wandsworth High Street Redesign Going Ahead Despite Cost Overruns
Council blames TfL for delay and says updated designs to be consulted on 'imminently'
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Pop-up Coronavirus Test Centre in Wandsworth
Drive-through tests available at mobile centre
Forthcoming Major Roadworks in Wandsworth
Traffic delays likely in the area due to road and lane closures
Travel Disruption Ahead in Wandsworth
Trains and tubes affected by engineering works and coronavirus
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Launches Virtual Puppy Training
As new owners admit lockdown has hampered the teaching of vital skills
Backyard Cinema Set for a Return
Enter a Winter Night Garden through a magical wardrobe
Tooting Bec Lido Finalising Re-Opening Arrangements
Saying swimmers' well-being is key to getting residents back in the water
Get Behind The Scenes With Alex Payne, James Haskell and Mike Tindall
One of six great prizes in the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability July raffle
Calling All Young London Pianists...
A virtual Piano Party open to young musicians of all levels of experience
Rock Legend Sting Sings With Local Community Choir
Choristers were gobsmacked when the Battersea Power Station resident dropped in
Playgrounds To Reopen Across the Borough
But parents and children need to follow the rules
Battersea Park Children's Zoo Reopens
Following the most challenging three months in its history
Fleur Anderson on World Refugee Week
Putney MP says more needs to be done to support our refugees
Corridor Fundraising Challenge At The RHN
Four patients leave their wheelchairs to walk 100m
London's River Bus To Return To Service
Thames Clippers promising a safe socially distanced transport option
On Line Resources To Keep Kids Reading
Local charity Learn to Love to Read provides support and activities virtually
Wandsworth Residents Encouraged to Use Free Online Breastfeeding Classes
Tooting MP Dr Rosena Allin-Khan says this will ease pressure on local NHS
Theatre Throughout Isolation
Free screenings including the Orange Tree Theatre - not just the national names
Wandsworth Chamber Networking Events Cancelled
Following advice from the government future events halted until further notice
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability Gala Dinner Postponed
Coronavirus delays local charity fundraiser event
Wandsworth Students Recognised For Outstanding Achievements
Charity run by wealthy philanthropist hands out medals, certificates and cheques
Royal Reception For Local Hospice
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall hosts event for Royal Trinity Hospice
Do Something Amazing
Help a child in Putney or Wandsworth read in 2020
Local School Children Ask Questions About Faith
Attend 'Faith Direct' to quiz representatives from different religious groups
Original Local Art For Northern Line Extension Stations
New ticket halls will reflect the area's heritage and worth
Volunteers Needed To Help Combat Loneliness In The Elderly
Wandsworth resident calls on community-minded individuals to help raise awareness
London's First Ever Trans Fashion Show Styled By Wandsworth Oasis
Event was hosted by local London Assembly Member Leonie Cooper
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Wandsworth traffic and travel information
Lifestyle
The Upper Scale
Our fish home delivery service is here to stay!
Local Lebanese Triumphs At National Awards Ceremony
Waleema scoops up a Deliveroo top restaurant prize
Property
Lockdown 'Killed Off' Wandsworth Property Market Recovery
House near common sold for just under £4,000,000 prior to outbreak
Wandsworth Town Homebase Set To Be Demolished This Summer
Making way for high-rise development of flats and shops
Famous Author's Former Home Goes Up For Sale
George Eliot wrote The Mill on the Floss while living in the house.
Flats Being Built Close to Wandsworth Prison Described as 'Very Dodgy Business'
Former site of Phoenix Club to be turned into seven apartments
Huge Redevelopment of Old York Road Area Planned
Ferrier Street, Wandsworth Town Station and corner site in line for a complete rebuild
Go Ahead Given for Massive Battersea Development
Over two thousand new flats to be built on the Winstanley and York Road Estates
Controversial Development Near Wandsworth Common Blocked
Scheme to build 72 flats refused by Council
Mayor Gives Green Light To 14-Storey High Development
Controversial Osiers Road scheme now to be 100% 'affordable'
New High Rise, Plaza and Artists' Studio For Lombard Road Junction
Big Yellow is redeveloping its Wandsworth site
Wandsworth SW18 Makes Top Ten Of UK's Most Expensive Postcodes
London prices per square foot reveal some shocking figures
Wandsworth Property Market Experiences Brief Respite
As extended Brexit deadline prompts buyers to complete before the autumn
Wandsworth Landlords - Are You Ready For The Tenant Fee Ban?
Century21 Putney explains the ramifications
Property in Wandsworth
Your guide to the local property market including services and homes for sale and rent
Community
Women of Wandsworth Prove Their Worth During Pandemic
Battersea-based group of mums provide invaluable support to elderly neighbours
Care Costs To Double in Wandsworth
Self-funders being told to make arrangements directly with providers
Deliveroo Customers Sold Ready Meals Cooked in Nine Elms Flat
YouTuber says he was exposing inadequate checking by online platform
Brewing Returns to the Centre of Wandsworth
Independent brewer Sambrook's taking space in the Ram Quarter development
Can You Support A Local Child With Their Reading?
Deadline for new term's volunteers fast approaching
Why I Love Southfields Library
Local resident Trevor Vicary takes part in #gettoknowyourlibrary campaign
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