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Council Found to Have Provided Inadequate Care to Elderly Man
Council Found to Have Provided Inadequate Care to Elderly Man

Watchdog forces it to apologise and pay daughter £500

ASLEF Adopts New Tactic for Forthcoming Strikes
ASLEF Adopts New Tactic for Forthcoming Strikes

Rolling industrial action will affect companies on different days

Wandsworth Councillors Vote Down AELTC Plan
Wandsworth Councillors Vote Down AELTC Plan

Planning committee unanimous in opposing Wimbledon Park scheme

Volunteer Rangers Sought for Richmond Park
Volunteer Rangers Sought for Richmond Park

Role would be to inspire and educate visitors on the park's wildlife

Mayor Dismisses Watchdog Criticism of ULEZ Ads
Mayor Dismisses Watchdog Criticism of ULEZ Ads

Says science used to justify expansion remains sound

Huge Set Back for AELTC
Huge Set Back for AELTC's Wimbledon Park Scheme

Wandsworth's planning team recommends rejection

Wandsworth Civic Award Winners Announced
Wandsworth Civic Award Winners Announced

Ceremony held to honour people making an outstanding contribution

New Protected Cycle Lane Opens on Wandsworth Bridge
New Protected Cycle Lane Opens on Wandsworth Bridge

Northbound route delivered alongside new bus lane

Southfields PCSO Marks 20 Years with the Met
Southfields PCSO Marks 20 Years with the Met

Donald Lopes presented with award for long service

Local Ticket Offices Look Set for Reprieve
Local Ticket Offices Look Set for Reprieve

Government u-turn on closures at train stations welcomed

Call for Candidates for Commons Conservators
Call for Candidates for Commons Conservators

Elections to be held next March for five places on the Trustee board

Wandsworth Residents Offered Free Bags of Grit
Wandsworth Residents Offered Free Bags of Grit

Council urges people to prepare for cold weather ahead

Dismay As Merton Gives Green Light to AELTC Scheme
Dismay As Merton Gives Green Light to AELTC Scheme

Planning committee votes narrowly to approve building on Wimbledon Park

Changes Proposed to Council Tax Reduction Scheme
Changes Proposed to Council Tax Reduction Scheme

Council says they will benefit thousands of low-income households

Mixed News on Biodiversity on Wimbledon & Putney Commons
Mixed News on Biodiversity on Wimbledon & Putney Commons

Report shows new species but others declining in numbers

Frank Bruno Backs Wandsworth
Frank Bruno Backs Wandsworth's Borough of Culture Bid

Heavyweight support from boxer who grew up in the area

Opponents of AELTC Proposals Remain Confident Ahead of Key Meeting
Opponents of AELTC Proposals Remain Confident Ahead of Key Meeting

Merton Council's planning committee sits this Thursday

Watchdog Fines Council for Letting Down Homeless Family
Watchdog Fines Council for Letting Down Homeless Family

Placed mother with two teenage sons in single room

Council Claims Community Backing for Borough of Culture Bid
Council Claims Community Backing for Borough of Culture Bid

Submission deadline looms with winners to be announced next March

Secondary School Application Deadline Approaching
Secondary School Application Deadline Approaching

Parents must submit choices by the end of the month

D-Day Looms for the AELTC
D-Day Looms for the AELTC's Wimbledon Park Plan

Merton Council says it will discuss controversial scheme soon

New Cycle Lane Planned for Wandsworth Bridge
New Cycle Lane Planned for Wandsworth Bridge

Northbound segregated path being added following completion of repair

South Western Railway Launches Safe Way Home Campaign
South Western Railway Launches Safe Way Home Campaign

Posters and announcements to support partnership with Missing People

Google Maps Upgrades for Cyclists on London
Google Maps Upgrades for Cyclists on London's Roads

TfL sharing data to prioritise safer quieter routes

Call Made to Spot Hedgehogs Across Wandsworth
Call Made to Spot Hedgehogs Across Wandsworth

Aim to see if there is a population beyond Putney and Roehampton

Therese Coffey Asked to Block Commons Levy Rise
Therese Coffey Asked to Block Commons Levy Rise

Wandsworth and Merton leaders say increase 'impossible to justify'

Wandsworth Council Wants Half of New Homes to Be
Wandsworth Council Wants Half of New Homes to Be 'Affordable'

New Local Plan would set ambitious target

Relief as Wandsworth Bridge Reopens
Relief as Wandsworth Bridge Reopens

Repair and maintenance work has been completed on schedule

Richmond Park Cyclists Accused of Abusing Female Drivers
Richmond Park Cyclists Accused of Abusing Female Drivers

Incorrectly believe permit holders not allowed to use closed roads

Consultation Begins on Children
Consultation Begins on Children's Cancer Care Provision

One option would see the closure of the unit at St. George's Hospital

Number of Ukrainians in Wandsworth Tops 1,000
Number of Ukrainians in Wandsworth Tops 1,000

Residents praised for generosity in opening their homes

Council Increases CCTV Monitoring Across Borough
Council Increases CCTV Monitoring Across Borough

1,000 cameras used to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour

Compassionate Neighbours in Southfields and Battersea Sought
Compassionate Neighbours in Southfields and Battersea Sought

Royal Trinity Hospice looking for volunteers

Step-free Access Planned for Battersea Park Station
Step-free Access Planned for Battersea Park Station

Redesigned station would have main entrance at Queens Circus

Equity And Social Justice Advocate Gets Top Charity Job
Equity And Social Justice Advocate Gets Top Charity Job

Katherine Low Settlement's new Chief Exec is announced

Borough-wide Food Waste Collection To Be Rolled Out
Borough-wide Food Waste Collection To Be Rolled Out

Council pledges to introduce service by end of next year

Wandsworth Publishes its Air Quality Action Plan
Wandsworth Publishes its Air Quality Action Plan

Measures are based on recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly

Town Centre Grocery Being Redeveloped For Residential Use
Town Centre Grocery Being Redeveloped For Residential Use

The shop was once home to an old borough newspaper

Thames Water Promises Review After Massive Supply Failure
Thames Water Promises Review After Massive Supply Failure

Power outage left thousands of homes and two hospitals without water

Thames Clipper Launches New Hybrid Riverboats
Thames Clipper Launches New Hybrid Riverboats

The first high speed passenger ferry of its kind in Europe

Parents Voice Concerns over Children
Parents Voice Concerns over Children's Cancer Care at St George's

Calls escalate to save the under threat unit

Mayor Backs Heathrow Southern Rail Link
Mayor Backs Heathrow Southern Rail Link

Could provide direct route to Terminal 5 from local train stations

Former Wandsworth Prison Staff Say it is Run by Inmates
Former Wandsworth Prison Staff Say it is Run by Inmates

Claim understaffing has resulted in reduced security and increased violence

Living in the Shadow of Wandsworth Prison
Living in the Shadow of Wandsworth Prison

Neighbours hear inmates screaming and see drones flying in contraband

500 Lamppost EV Chargers To Be Installed in Wandsworth
500 Lamppost EV Chargers To Be Installed in Wandsworth

Will bring the borough’s total to one of the highest in the country

Council Bin Lorries to Be Powered By Cooking Oil
Council Bin Lorries to Be Powered By Cooking Oil

Claimed that new fleet will reduce carbon emissions by 90%

Police Release Video Footage of Man of Following Nine Elms Murder
Police Release Video Footage of Man of Following Nine Elms Murder

Theo Porteous stabbed to death on Thessaly Road

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New Location Announced for Wandsworth Post Office
New Location Announced for Wandsworth Post Office

Main branch to move a few hundred yards along the high street

Shock Closure for Amazon
Shock Closure for Amazon's Till-less Grocery Store

Branch at Southside Shopping Centre was one of the first ever in the UK

Do Rising Costs Risk Making Southfields a Ghost Town?
Do Rising Costs Risk Making Southfields a Ghost Town?

Residents express concern about growing number of empty shops

Wandsworth Launches its Own ULEZ Scrappage Scheme
Wandsworth Launches its Own ULEZ Scrappage Scheme

Grants can be applied for in addition to the incentives provided by the Mayor

Calendar

Forthcoming Travel Disruption in Wandsworth
Forthcoming Travel Disruption in Wandsworth

Trains and tubes affected by engineering works and strikes

Nominations Open for the Wandsworth Green Plaque Scheme
Nominations Open for the Wandsworth Green Plaque Scheme

Suggest people, places, events and buildings in the borough

Local MPs Complete Charity Bike Ride Despite Searing Heat
Local MPs Complete Charity Bike Ride Despite Searing Heat

Fleur Anderson and Rosena Allin-Khan raise £3,000 for local hospital

Warning to Avoid Deer in Richmond Park this Autumn
Warning to Avoid Deer in Richmond Park this Autumn

Rutting season increases risk to visitors who get too close

Earlsfield Theatre Designated
Earlsfield Theatre Designated 'Official Theatre of Sanctuary'

Tara is the only theatre in London to achieve this status

Mayor of Wandsworth Urges Support for Poppy Appeal
Mayor of Wandsworth Urges Support for Poppy Appeal

Cllr Juliana Annan says it raises vital funds for the Royal British Legion

Muddy Dog Challenge To Support Battersea Animals
Muddy Dog Challenge To Support Battersea Animals

Go on, you know you'll enjoy it!

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

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

LIVE Travel Updates
LIVE Travel Updates

Wandsworth traffic and travel information

Wandsworth Arts Fringe Given Award
Wandsworth Arts Fringe Given Award

OneOff awards are for theatre organisations operating during pandemic

Lifestyle

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

Entertainment centre is expanding its food hall offering

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

Owners denied permission to sell alcohol without food before 10am

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

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

Thrive London's local hub is looking for volunteers

Property

Mixed Reaction from Locals to Hugh Gasworks Development
Mixed Reaction from Locals to Hugh Gasworks Development

Concern that local infrastructure including the train station won’t cope

Prime Central Wandsworth Plot Acquired For Redevelopment
Prime Central Wandsworth Plot Acquired For Redevelopment

Student accommodation provider Downing buys gasworks site

Landmark Tower Approved for Wandsworth Town Centre
Landmark Tower Approved for Wandsworth Town Centre

Controversial 20 storey building will be on Garratt Lane

Huge Redevelopment of Old York Road Area Planned
Huge Redevelopment of Old York Road Area Planned

Ferrier Street, Wandsworth Town Station and corner site in line for a complete rebuild

Plans Being Drawn Up To Transform Wandsworth Town Hall
Plans Being Drawn Up To Transform Wandsworth Town Hall

New public entrance, walkways and gardens being proposed

Another High-Rise Build Underway On York Road
Another High-Rise Build Underway On York Road

On the site of the old Battersea Bar

Property in Wandsworth
Property in Wandsworth

Your guide to the local property market including services and homes for sale and rent

Wandsworth Agents Deal with Hangover After Stamp Duty Party
Wandsworth Agents Deal with Hangover After Stamp Duty Party

Sales reportedly slow after rush to meet tax discount deadline

Community

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

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