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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

Calendar

200 Access for All Tickets Available for Secret Cinema
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
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
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
Buckhold Road Gas Works to Last for Over a Year

SGN carrying out major upgrade on pipe network

Forthcoming Travel Disruption in Wandsworth
Forthcoming Travel Disruption in Wandsworth

Trains and tubes affected by engineering works and strikes

At Least 58 VE Day Street Parties Planned Across the Borough
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
Local Private and State Schools Collaborate on Art Project

Working together on exhibition in Southside Shopping Centre

Wandsworth Arts Fringe Given Award
Wandsworth Arts Fringe Given Award

OneOff awards are for theatre organisations operating during pandemic

Home-Start Wandsworth Seeks Volunteers
Home-Start Wandsworth Seeks Volunteers

Local charity supports families in the area experiencing difficulties

Wandsworth Council To Double Mega Skip Locations
Wandsworth Council To Double Mega Skip Locations

Free recycling measure credited with reducing fly-tipping

Wandsworth Park Eco Fair Hailed a Success
Wandsworth Park Eco Fair Hailed a Success

Crowds join local MP and host of environmental organisations at event

Age UK Wandsworth Hosts Scams Bingo
Age UK Wandsworth Hosts Scams Bingo

Innovation to help older residents deal with fraud crisis

Free Courses for Young People at World Heart Beat
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
Muddy Dog Challenge To Support Battersea Animals

Go on, you know you'll enjoy it!

Earlsfield Theatre Designated
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
Older People Forum Raises Concerns Over Cost of Living

Event gets assurances from council leader that action was being taken

Lifestyle

What
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
Japanese Restaurant Latest Addition To Ram Quarter

Sushi Moka plans opening at Bubbling Well Square

More New Brands Coming to Gravity Southside
More New Brands Coming to Gravity Southside

Entertainment centre is expanding its food hall offering

Bitten By The Gardening Bug?
Bitten By The Gardening Bug?

Thrive London's local hub is looking for volunteers

New Megan
New Megan's Restaurant on Garratt Lane Gets Licence

Owners denied permission to sell alcohol without food before 10am

Property

Community

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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