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
Smart bins coming to Wandsworth 24th January 2019 Wandsworth Council is trialing smart bin technology to help keep the borough’s streets clean. The technology will be put into existing litter bins Smart bins... Local News
HEATHROW seeking to become even more noisy 14th January 2019 Noise from an expanded Heathrow will inflict more misery in all parts of the borough with many areas set to experience significant annoyance from aircraft for... Local News
New tenants’ champion will fight for a better deal for private renters 14th January 2019 Wandsworth Council has appointed a Tenants’ Champion to speak up for people across the borough. Mira Bar-Hillel was the property correspondent of the Evening... Local News
Famous Putney landmark lit up 11th January 2019 One of the borough’s most important historical landmarks - which some say was the cradle of English Parliamentary democracy – has been given new prominence... Local News
Extra 25,000 flights a year could come through Heathrow before the third runway is built. 9th January 2019 On the day Heathrow Airport has launched a new major public consultation exercise, Wandsworth Council Leader Ravi Govindia has reiterated the local authority’s... Local News
Wandsworth ‘happy place to live’ 10th December 2018 Wandsworth is the fourth happiest place to live in the Capital, and the happiest inner London borough, a new survey reveals. The annual Happy at Home survey by... Local News
Pub protection pays off in Wandsworth 10th December 2018 Pubs in Wandsworth are faring far better than those neighbouring boroughs, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed. The Alma... Local News
Independent stores guide makes Christmas shopping easy 6th December 2018 As the countdown to Christmas continues, find out about some of the unique independent stores on your doorstep with the council’s new shopping guide. Cllr O... Local News
KIM CADDY ANNOUNCED AS NEW CONSERVATIVE PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE FOR BATTERSEA 30th November 2018 Battersea Conservatives have chosen their candidate to fight the next General Election. Following a packed selection meeting at York Gardens Library, local... Local News
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