December 2023

Free Christmas tree recycling

Real Christmas trees are being recycled for free. This has already started on your normal collection day.

Published: 28 Dec 23

Mega Skip Day this Saturday

The next Mega Skip Day will be this Saturday (30 December) with skips in five locations.

Published: 27 Dec 23

Nominate now for the Active Wandsworth Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2023 Active Wandsworth Awards.

Published: 27 Dec 23

Apply to become a beneficiary charity of the Borough of Wandsworth Community Trust

The Borough of Wandsworth Community Trust (Registered Charity No. 1197849) was established as a way that local people can help others living in Wandsworth. 

Published: 22 Dec 23

Community Spaces open during the festive period

• Selected spaces open over the Christmas and New Year period
• Safe, warm space for people to go to help combat the cost of living
• Christmas hours and events for all spaces may have changed, remember to check

Published: 22 Dec 23

Mega Skip Day coming soon

The next Mega Skip Day will be this Saturday (30 December) with skips in five locations.

Published: 21 Dec 23

Everyone has a right to live free from violence and abuse this Christmas and beyond

This festive season, residents are reminded that 24-hour help is available to those experiencing domestic abuse.

Published: 19 Dec 23

Recycle Right over the festive season

We are encouraging people to Recycle Right over the festive period.

• Real Christmas tree recycling: put your tree out from Mon 8^th Jan on your normal collection day.
• Find out what you can recycle locally.
• Rubbish and recycling more info + collection dates over Christmas.

Published: 19 Dec 23

Celebrate Christmas and help local charities

Join the Mayor of Wandsworth to celebrate the festive season and raise money for local charities.

Published: 14 Dec 23

Peter Pan flies in for panto treat

This month enjoy the classic pantomime Peter Pan at the Wandsworth Civic Suite, with affordable tickets and sensory-sensitive performances.

Published: 14 Dec 23

Get the flu and COVID-19 vaccines if eligible

COVID-19 and flu vaccine drop-ins:

• Queenstown Road Medical Practice, Tuesdays (closed some days)
• Queen Mary Hospital, Tuesdays and Thursdays (closed some days)
• St George’s Hospital, Mondays (closed some days)
• All Saints Church Putney (various Mondays and Tuesdays in Dec/Jan)
• Wandsworth Carers Centre, Wed 20 Dec
• Read on for full details.

Published: 13 Dec 23

Be kind to your kidneys, stay healthy + free blood pressure checks

• We are running a ‘Being kind to your kidneys’ awareness campaign to help people understand more about Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
• Visit Southside Shopping Centre, Wed 20 Dec, 1pm to 5.30pm.
• Advice to protect your kidney health + FREE blood pressure checks.

Published: 13 Dec 23

Council services over the festive season

Find out about opening hours and service changes over the Christmas and New Year period including parking, waste and recycling, Christmas tree recycling, libraries and leisure centres at  wandsworth.gov.uk/christmas

Published: 13 Dec 23

Tooting Broadway ward by-election to be held early in the New Year

Residents living in Tooting Broadway ward will have a chance to go to the polls in January when a local by-election is to be held.

Published: 12 Dec 23

Permission granted for new Paddock School site

Our ambition to meet the needs of children with SEND within the borough is one step closer as planning permission is granted for the new Paddock Secondary School site.

Published: 08 Dec 23

Cost of Living Commission recommends ambitious action on housing, food, energy and transport

•           Wandsworth Cost of Living Commission Report delivered to Council.
•           Short term support continues to be rolled out to fight the immediate cost of living crisis.
•           Long term strategic support being developed to help those who need it most.

Published: 08 Dec 23

Community Spaces open again this winter

• Spaces open around the borough to warm up and meet other people in your community this winter
• Free hot drinks, free or low-cost food, and plenty of activities available
• 38 of these spaces funded by the council as part of its wider Cost of Living support

Published: 08 Dec 23

Last chance to have your say on NHS children’s cancer care plans

The Leader of Wandsworth Council has reminded residents to take part in a public consultation on the future of children’s cancer services in south England. The consultation closes on 18 December. 

Published: 08 Dec 23

Community-led kitchen provides free meals in Roehampton

• Chantelle’s Community Kitchen provides over 200 meals a week to local residents
• Having launched in August 2023 with support from the council, this initiative provides a free service for everyone.
• Residents can also get advice on benefits and cost-of-living support.

Published: 08 Dec 23

Drainage works well in hand to prevent sports pitches becoming waterlogged

Wandsworth’s Cabinet Member for Environment Judi Gasser has seen for herself the work being carried out to fix the problems of waterlogged sports pitches across the borough.

Published: 08 Dec 23

Neighbourhood Watch scheme boosts community safety 

• Wandsworth’s scheme relaunches as part of the national Neighbourhood Watch network.
• The scheme will help to ensure Wandsworth remains inner London’s safest borough.
• With over 876 members and counting, residents are urged to join up.  

Published: 08 Dec 23

Burntwood School wins yet another national prize

The redesign and refurbishment of Tooting’s Burntwood School has been recognised in yet another prestigious architecture and urban design competition.

Published: 07 Dec 23

Wandsworth launches its Night Time Strategy 

• Wandsworth Council’s new Night Time Strategy has been published
• It sets out recommendations on how to improve the night time, from supporting the economy to keeping people safe.
• Night Czar Amy Lamé welcomed its official launch at Wandsworth Town Hall this week 

Published: 01 Dec 23

Show support and awareness this World Aids Day 2023

This World AIDS Day, Wandsworth Council reaffirms its commitment to raising awareness and showing solidarity with people living with HIV.  

Published: 01 Dec 23

Mayor chooses Wandsworth primary school to plant half-millionth tree of his Mayoralty

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has today (Friday) marked National Tree Week by visiting a school in Tooting where he planted the 500,000^th tree of his Mayoralty.

Published: 01 Dec 23