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
Council signs up to social mobility 4th October 2018 Wandsworth has signed a pledge to do all it can to increase social mobility in the borough, and has vowed to build on work already done to improve the life... Local News
Work Match hits landmark of getting 1,000 people into work 25th September 2018 Work Match, the service set up five years ago to help get local people into employment while also supporting local businesses, is celebrating finding its 1000th... Local News
This week is Recycle Week 24th September 2018 This week is Recycle Week, and the vast majority of Wandsworth residents who recycle properly are being thanked for their efforts. The theme of the week... Local News
Sprinklers to be fitted to all Wandsworth’s sheltered housing and temporary accommodation blocks 17th September 2018 Homeless families, elderly tenants and those with vulnerabilities are to be given priority when it comes to installing life-saving fire protection measures... Local News
A Strategy for Wandsworth People - council unveils housing strategy for consultation 17th September 2018 A new housing and homelessness strategy for Wandsworth will see more homes built across the borough, helping meet the needs and ambitions of our local residents... Local News
Work now underway to deliver new look Earlsfield railway bridges 3rd September 2018 Contractors working for Network Rail began cleaning the bridges earlier this week ahead of both being repainted in an attractive heritage-style railway green... Local News
Millions more to improve Wandsworth’s roads and pavements 28th August 2018 Road users and pedestrians across Wandsworth will see further improvements to carriageway surfaces and pavements with another £3m set aside for renewals and... Local News
For Fish’s Sake! - New campaign to tackle Thames litter launches in Putney 13th August 2018 From today, people enjoying the River Thames in Putney, Wandsworth will be reminded not to leave litter behind thanks to eye catching voting bins, posters... Local News
Emergency gas main repairs close the A3 West Hill 10th August 2018 Road users are being warned of likely severe traffic delays across Putney and Wandsworth from Wednesday 8 August due to emergency gas main repairs on the busy... Local News
What Eat Out to Help Out actually means for you 8th July 2020 At a time when businesses need support, the new Eat Out to Help Out scheme is a targeted investment in our hospitality sector, providing discounts of up to 50%... National News
Our Plan for Jobs: Our £30bn investment in Britain 8th July 2020 Today the Chancellor announced our Plan for Jobs, worth up to £30 billion, to kickstart the economy and help create, support, and protect jobs across the United... National News
Our record-breaking package of support for UK arts and culture sector 6th July 2020 Today we have announced a world-leading £1.57 billion package of emergency grants and loans to protect Britain’s world-class cultural, arts and heritage... National News
Boris Johnson unveils a New Deal for Britain 30th June 2020 The Prime Minister this morning set out our ‘New Deal’, an ambitious economic strategy to rebuild Britain across the UK, putting jobs, skills and infrastructure... National News
Meet our new MPs: Dr Kieran Mullan, Crewe and Nantwich 25th June 2020 Meet Dr Kieran Mullan, the new MP for Crewe and Nantwich. National News
The Prime Minister’s Update on One-Metre Plus and the fight against COVID-19 24th June 2020 The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get... National News
