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Southfields Grid Residents
Southfields Grid Residents' Association Marks 50 Years

Half a century of community service honoured in Westminster

Misdiagnosis at St George
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
Wandsworth to Launch Free Book Programme for Young Children

Borough has signed up with Dolly Parton's literacy initiative

New
New 'Platform Hoovers' Every Week Promised

South Western Railways says it is accelerating rollout of Arterios

Loss of Borough
Loss of Borough's Last Police Station Counter 'Deeply Worrying'

Expected Lavender Hill closure a means no full-time coverage

Wimbledon Park Campaigners Vow to Fight On
Wimbledon Park Campaigners Vow to Fight On

High Court judge upholds legality of AELTC’s planning consent

Half Price e-Bike Rides Arranged for People on Low Incomes
Half Price e-Bike Rides Arranged for People on Low Incomes

Council does deal with providers to encourage active travel

Wandsworth Council Adopts New Proposals for Events in Parks
Wandsworth Council Adopts New Proposals for Events in Parks

Presses ahead with changes despite negative consultation response

Statue of Fanny Wilkinson Unveiled in Coronation Gardens
Statue of Fanny Wilkinson Unveiled in Coronation Gardens

First professional female landscape designer helped lay out the park

Wimbledon Park Protest Held Outside High Court
Wimbledon Park Protest Held Outside High Court

Deliberations begin on legality of AELTC's development plan

Brand New Playground Unveiled at Wandsworth Park
Brand New Playground Unveiled at Wandsworth Park

Area upgrade includes wildflower meadow information boards

New Way to Get Updates on Neighbourhood Policing
New Way to Get Updates on Neighbourhood Policing

Met Engage provides info about incidents, investigations and meetings

Wandsworth Signs Up to e-scooter Rental Trial
Wandsworth Signs Up to e-scooter Rental Trial

Council says it will monitor safety and residents' feedback

Wandsworth Claims Concession Scheme Best in the Country
Wandsworth Claims Concession Scheme Best in the Country

Expanding range of discounts available to eligible residents

Heliport Lodges Objection to Battersea Tower
Heliport Lodges Objection to Battersea Tower

Says that the proposed building would compromise flight safety

Awards Celebrate the People Getting Wandsworth Moving 
Awards Celebrate the People Getting Wandsworth Moving 

Fifteen individuals and clubs recognised at gala ceremony

New Lighting Installed on Wandsworth Bridge
New Lighting Installed on Wandsworth Bridge

The 'most boring' crossing on the River Thames gets a glow up

Watchdog Finds Serious Failures in Borough Housing Provision
Watchdog Finds Serious Failures in Borough Housing Provision

Tenants left waiting a year for key safety tests

Local Environmental Charity Seeking New Trustees
Local Environmental Charity Seeking New Trustees

Thames Explorer Trust wants three people to help steer the organisation

Wandsworth Council Told to Review
Wandsworth Council Told to Review 'Flawed' SEND Policy

Staff barred from giving emergency medicine on school transport

Incompetent A&E Nurse Consistently Clocked Off Early
Incompetent A&E Nurse Consistently Clocked Off Early

Mark Berry found to have skills of beginner despite 22 years in the job

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

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

Advertised home on spareroom.com while living abroad

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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

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

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

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

Every household can have items picked up twice a year

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Which Are The Hardest Schools In Wandsworth To Get Into?
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
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
Queenstown Road Set For Substantial Reduction in Services

South Western Railway plan to halve number of trains during peak

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