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
Wash your hands, cover your face, make space: the next steps in our plan for lockdown measures 31st July 2020 Wash your hands, cover your face, make space. These are the next steps in our plan for lockdown measures. National News
Wash your hands, cover your face, make space: the next steps in our plan for lockdown measures 31st July 2020 National News
Police Forces Bolstered Across England and Wales 30th July 2020 We have announced that over 4,300 police officers have joined the police since we launched our major recruitment drive in September 2019. National News
One Year On: Delivering on the people's priorities 24th July 2020 A year ago today the Prime Minister stood on the steps of 10 Downing Street for the first time, and set out his vision for how we would unite and level up... National News
