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
Battersea Conservatives to select their next MP candidate this Friday 26th November 2018 BATTERSEA CONSERVATIVES TO CHOOSE FROM A SHORTLIST OF THREE Battersea Conservatives are all set to choose their next parliamentary candidate at a Special... Local News
Councillors confirm supervised stay and play to remain at the Tooting Triangle 26th November 2018 Councillors have given their backing to far reaching proposals to improve the sports and leisure facilities at the Tooting Triangle and confirmed that organised... Local News
Call for Mayor and TfL to give ‘firm and unambiguous’ commitment to no more delays on one way system revamp 21st November 2018 The council’s transport spokesman is calling for firm and unambiguous reassurances from the Mayor and TfL that they are serious about carrying out the long... Local News
Safeguard the future of children’s play activities at the Tooting Triangle. 19th November 2018 Councillors in Wandsworth will be asked later this week to give their backing to ambitious proposals to improve sports and leisure facilities on Tooting Common... Local News
Residents in Nightingale ward can have their say on local services 16th November 2018 Residents living in Nightingale ward will be able to raise issues of local concern with senior councillors and town hall officials at a special feedback session... Articles
Council's rallying cry to ‘Keep the 19 bus route in Battersea’ 16th November 2018 Wandsworth Council has written to TfL in a bid to get it to reverse a proposal to axe a popular bus route. The number 19 bus runs from Battersea Bridge Road to... Articles
Chancellor’s cash boost for town centres welcomed 1st November 2018 Wandsworth Council leader Ravi Govindia has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement in The Budget that high streets and town centres are to get a £1.5 billion... Local News
Mayor of Wandsworth calls on residents to wear their poppy with pride 31st October 2018 The Mayor of Wandsworth Cllr Piers McCausland is urging residents to please give generously to this year's Poppy Appeal. This year’s Remembrance Sunday... Local News
Wandsworth becomes first London borough to see 50 per cent of homes on estates given access to full-fibre broadband 29th October 2018 Wandsworth Council has been named as the first local authority in London to offer 50 per cent of its council owned properties access to full fibre broadband... Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
