Labour run Wandsworth Council refuses to support vulnerable residents Wednesday, 23 October, 2024 Labour controlled Wandsworth Council have refused to support low income pensioners struggling with the loss of their Winter Fuel Payments. As a result of the changes to Winter Fuel Payments announced by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves, only pensioners in receipt of means-tested benefits, like Pension Credit, will continue to receive payments. This has been criticised by organisations such as Age UK... Local News
Plogging comes to Wandsworth 13th May 2019 The Swedish fitness craze "Plogging" is coming to Wandsworth. A previous plogging event in Battersea Park Plogging is the new workout trend from Sweden, giving... Local News
Another 220 electric vehicle sockets fitted to Wandsworth street lights 7th May 2019 People living in Wandsworth are in pole position to make the switch to an electric vehicle with the completion of a project to fit charging sockets to another... Local News
Unacceptable to allow Putney and Wandsworth Bridges to bear the brunt of Hammersmith Bridge’s ‘indefinite closure’ 2nd May 2019 Wandsworth Council’s Deputy Leader Jonathan Cook says it is unacceptable for residents living near to Putney and Wandsworth Bridges to be left bearing the brunt... Local News
Council disappointed by Heathrow Decision 2nd May 2019 Councils are disappointed in the High Court’s failure to quash the Government’s Airport National Policy Statement (ANPS), regarding Heathrow expansion. Councils... Local News
Local Conservative Campaign saves the Number 19 Bus 12th April 2019 The council’s campaign to save the 19 bus has paid off – with Transport for London (TfL) confirming the vital route linking Battersea to central and north... Local News
Lift announcements a welcome boost for disabled passengers at Wandsworth Town and Battersea Park 5th April 2019 Councillors in Wandsworth have welcomed today’s ministerial announcement (Thursday) that lifts are to be installed at Wandsworth Town and Battersea Park rail... Local News
ANNOUNCEMENT: Cllr Louise Calland Selected as GLA Candidate for Merton & Wandsworth Assembly Seat 8th March 2019 We are delighted to announce, that following a packed selection meeting at Burntwood School in Tooting this evening, Merton & Wandsworth Conservatives voted... Local News
Think pink and save money on your business rates 4th March 2019 In the past week more than 500 shops, cafes and other small High Street businesses have responded to the council’s invitation to apply for a third off their... Local News
High Street shops urged to think pink and save money on business rates 21st February 2019 Hundreds of local shops, cafés and other small High Street businesses are invited to apply for a third off their business rates. Look out for this letter The... Local News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 3 5th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 3 (5th October), including Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, on the source of hope for society... National News
Rishi Sunak: Read the Chancellor’s Keynote Speech in full 5th October 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak on how the Conservative Party has supported the economy through coronavirus and how he will be supporting us to build back better. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 2 4th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 2 (4th October), including Home Secretary Priti Patel on fixing our broken asylum system; and Prime... National News
Priti Patel: Fixing our broken asylum system 4th October 2020 Home Secretary Priti Patel on fixing our broken asylum system, law and order, policing, and being firm but fair so that the system caters for those in greatest... National News
