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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

Huge Turnout for Meeting on Wimbledon Park Proposals
Huge Turnout for Meeting on Wimbledon Park Proposals

Over 300 people gathered in Southfields church to discuss AELTC plan

RMT Announces New Strike Dates on London Underground
RMT Announces New Strike Dates on London Underground

Two days of action planned over job losses and working conditions

Wandsworth Council Leader Condemns Commons Levy Hike
Wandsworth Council Leader Condemns Commons Levy Hike

Describes proposed 25% plus increase as 'totally unacceptable'

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

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

Train Drivers
Train Drivers' Union Announces Another Round of Strikes

South Western and Great Western services set to be hit

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

The first high speed passenger ferry of its kind in Europe

St. George
St. George's Children's Doctor Wins Prestigious Award

Prince Harry attends ceremony at which Dr Richard Chavasse was honoured

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

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

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

Neighbours hear inmates screaming and see drones flying in contraband

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

Commons Conservators Plan Above Inflation Levy Rise
Commons Conservators Plan Above Inflation Levy Rise

Holding consultation on increasing charges by over a quarter to fund maintenance

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

Could provide direct route to Terminal 5 from local train stations

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

Questions Asked About Sale of 32 Acre Park for One Pound
Questions Asked About Sale of 32 Acre Park for One Pound

Council didn't want to take on maintenance costs of Springfield Park

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

Sky News Reports of ULEZ Fraud Dismissed by TfL
Sky News Reports of ULEZ Fraud Dismissed by TfL

Claims there is no evidence that counterfeit exemptions were available

Over 500 ULEZ Camera Crimes Being Investigated
Over 500 ULEZ Camera Crimes Being Investigated

Equipment being damaged or stolen across London

Thames Water Refuses to Abandon Treated Wastewater Plan
Thames Water Refuses to Abandon Treated Wastewater Plan

Up to 75million litres a day from Mogden will replace water sent to reservoir

Fire Brigade Issues Renewed Warning Over e-bike Fires
Fire Brigade Issues Renewed Warning Over e-bike Fires

Called out to over one hundred incidents so far this year

Wandsworth Bridge Repair Moves on to Next Phase
Wandsworth Bridge Repair Moves on to Next Phase

New bearings delivered from Romania to be installed

West Hill Shell Service Station Partially Closed For Works
West Hill Shell Service Station Partially Closed For Works

With temporary convenience store and Costa in operation

Town Hall Turned Blue and Yellow for Ukraine
Town Hall Turned Blue and Yellow for Ukraine

Wandsworth shows its support on country's Independence Day

'Inadequate' Rating for St. George's Maternity Service

Patients found to have left because it was taking too long to be seen

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 Woman Overcharged by Thousands for Home Care
Wandsworth Woman Overcharged by Thousands for Home Care

Care company used by council had lost records after cyberattack

Local Woman Killed on Battersea Bridge
Local Woman Killed on Battersea Bridge

Lorry driver apparently unaware he had hit her on her bicycle

Age UK Wandsworth Celebrates Its 60th With Fundraising Extravaganza
Age UK Wandsworth Celebrates Its 60th With Fundraising Extravaganza

Independent local charity sets target for crucial funding push

Southfields Supermarket
Southfields Supermarket 'Riddled with Rodents'

Londis on Montford Place fined after health inspectors' visit

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

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

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%

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

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John Parnham
John Parnham's Kid's World Fair

Eelbrook Common then Parsons Green

Late Summer Fun At Battersea Park Children
Late Summer Fun At Battersea Park Children's Zoo

Feeding Time and Keeper Talks to keep the kids entertained

Ballot Being Held on Strike Action on Local Buses
Ballot Being Held on Strike Action on Local Buses

Dispute at RATP could affect routes across west and south west London

Local Amateur Photographers Sought By Battersea Society and Royal College of Art
Local Amateur Photographers Sought By Battersea Society and Royal College of Art

Competition finalists will win cash and get exhibited at the RCA

Age UK Wandsworth Continues Fundraising Efforts Through Summer
Age UK Wandsworth Continues Fundraising Efforts Through Summer

Two sponsored climbing events for you to take part in

Wandsworth To Bid To Be London Borough of Culture 2025
Wandsworth To Bid To Be London Borough of Culture 2025

Says winning title would attract investment and job opportunities

Roadworks Ahead in Wandsworth
Roadworks Ahead in Wandsworth

Traffic delays likely in the area due to road and lane closures

Bus Routes to Terminate North of River During Bridge Closure
Bus Routes to Terminate North of River During Bridge Closure

Single route running every 20 minutes provided as replacement

Forthcoming Travel Disruption in Wandsworth
Forthcoming Travel Disruption in Wandsworth

Trains and tubes affected by engineering works and strikes

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

Tara is the only theatre in London to achieve this status

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

Wandsworth
Wandsworth's National Opera Studio Launches Diverse Voices Talent Programme

Top soprano Natasha Agarwal becomes project ambassador

The Nine Elms Sessions Launched by World Heart Beat
The Nine Elms Sessions Launched by World Heart Beat

Showcasing the Wandsworth area and community and new concert venue

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

LIVE Travel Updates
LIVE Travel Updates

Wandsworth traffic and travel information

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

Property in Wandsworth
Property in Wandsworth

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

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

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