August 2019

• Putney Bridge lights switched on

  Lights which illuminate Putney Bridge at night have been switched on.

  Published: 30 Aug 19

• Beware council tax text con

  Residents are warned that incidents of a council tax scam have been reported in Wandsworth, with people offered a refund if they follow a link to a web address.

  Published: 30 Aug 19

• Park logs help create haven for Battersea dogs

  Logs from Battersea Park have been used to create Battersea Dogs and Cats Home's first-ever sensory garden. 

  Published: 30 Aug 19

• Learn about the Fossil Tree

  As the Tooting Common Heritage Project nears its completion, there’s a chance to find out more about the famous fossil tree at a talk by an expert from the Natural History Museum on Wednesday (Sep 4).

  Published: 30 Aug 19

• Free transport for Brighter Living Fair

  Residents who want to go to the Brighter Living Fair on September 20 but who will struggle to get to the Civic Suite can get free transport, the council confirmed this week.

  Published: 30 Aug 19

• Construction skills hub trains hundreds of jobseekers

  Hundreds of residents are gaining entry into the construction industry thanks to an onsite training hub at Battersea Power Station which is run by Wandsworth Council’s Work Match team and funded by the government's Construction Skills Fund (CSF).

  Published: 30 Aug 19

• Find out about fostering

  Meet the council’s fostering team and find out whether a career as a foster carer is for you at a series of town hall events this autumn.

  Published: 30 Aug 19

• Autumn theatre events celebrate harvest in Nine Elms

  Local residents in Nine Elms are encouraged to book now for a series of autumn events to mark the area’s long and fascinating history of horticulture and market gardens.

  Published: 30 Aug 19

• Putney part of £1b Government High Street fund

  Wandsworth has welcomed news that Putney is in line to benefit from Government money to breathe new life into town centres.

  Published: 27 Aug 19

• New all-weather sports pitch completed

  Work is now complete on a brand-new £2.1m all-weather sports pitch in Battersea’s Falcon Park, with extensive landscaping work to the park also due to start shortly.

  Published: 23 Aug 19

• Clean air message gets through

  This year’s Clean Air Day events successfully raised awareness of the measures individuals can take to reduce air pollution, and the council this week confirmed it will support the day again next year.

  Published: 22 Aug 19

• Road repair programme continues

  Wandsworth is now half-way through this year’s programme of road improvements, with roads in Battersea, Balham, Tooting, Wandsworth and Earlsfield due to be resurfaced over the next few weeks.

  Published: 22 Aug 19

• Free family fun run this Sunday

  The last in a summer-long series of free family running races in Battersea Park is this Sunday (August 25).

  Published: 20 Aug 19

• Time now for parents to start thinking about September 2020 secondary school admissions

  September 2020 might sound a long way off, but for parents whose children are about to enter their final year at primary school, it’s now time for them to start thinking about their secondary school choices.

  Published: 20 Aug 19

• Wandsworth has best record in London in bringing empty homes back into use

  A new study has shown there is a lower proportion of empty homes in Wandsworth than anywhere else in London.

  Published: 19 Aug 19

• Free parking on bank holiday Monday

  Motorists are reminded they can park for free in the borough’s parking zones on bank holiday Monday (August 26).

  Published: 16 Aug 19

• Summer celebration of borough’s libraries

  As the council’s summer-long celebration of the borough’s libraries comes to an end, the senior councillor responsible for the service has been meeting archivists at the Wandsworth Heritage Service who work to preserve the borough’s written past.

  Published: 16 Aug 19

• Free virtual reality theatre coming to Nine Elms

  Residents of the Savona, Patmore and Carey Gardens estates and surrounding area are invited to free weekly virtual theatre screenings from this autumn.

  Published: 16 Aug 19

• Pilot scheme sees innovative new bins to tackle gum mess

  Wandsworth Council has signed a major contract with a pioneering chewing gum recycling company to help keep those black splodges off borough streets.

  Published: 15 Aug 19

• Wandsworth Council secures another approval to build more homes as part of its 1,000 Homes Programme

  The council, advised by Tibbalds Planning and Urban Design, has been given the go ahead for an infill development scheme on a site in Putney creating 41 more homes as part of its 1,000 homes programme.

  Published: 14 Aug 19

• Sign up for Brighter Living

  There's still time to book your place on next month's Brighter Living Fair. 

  Published: 13 Aug 19

• Ten days left for residents to apply for their streets to take part in Car Free Day

  Residents in Wandsworth who want their street to take part in next month’s London-wide Car Free Day event are being reminded they have ten days left to submit their online application.

  Published: 13 Aug 19

• Families in Earlsfield have less than a week left to choose their favourite design for new-look Garratt Park playground

  Children and families living in Earlsfield have just under a week left to voice their support for one of three choices to upgrade playground equipment at a popular local neighbourhood green space.

  Published: 12 Aug 19

• Playtime officially underway at Wandsworth Common playground

  A children’s playground on Wandsworth Common has been officially reopened after a £165,000 revamp.

  Published: 09 Aug 19

• Historic jetty opens up riverfront at Battersea Power Station

  Wandsworth Council has welcomed the opening of The Coaling Jetty at Battersea Power Station which makes a new stretch of riverside accessible.

  Published: 08 Aug 19

• Consultation on policies to tackle violence against women and girls

  Residents are being urged to help devise a new strategy aimed at preventing violence against women and girls.

  Published: 07 Aug 19

• Wandsworth revises tenancy policy to provide more security

  Wandsworth Council has revealed its new Tenancy Policy and Strategy.

  Published: 06 Aug 19

• Street party road closures will be free of charge on Car Free Day

  Residents in Wandsworth will be able to hold street parties, enjoy neighbourhood get-togethers and help promote sustainable transport after the council announced it will be taking part in next month’s London Car Free Day.

  Published: 05 Aug 19

• If you want to have your say in any future election make sure you return your voting forms

  The council’s annual electoral canvass is now underway as town hall staff update the electoral register to make sure it includes the names of every eligible voter.

  Published: 01 Aug 19

• Plan ahead for Sunday journeys as London stages major bike event

  Residents are being urged to plan ahead carefully if travelling by road or bus on Sunday as London hosts a major bike riding event that will see some roads and bridges closed to traffic.

  Published: 01 Aug 19

• Sports and play equipment ideas welcomed for Nine Elms estates

  Residents in Savona, Patmore and Carey Gardens estates in Nine Elms are being asked to have their say on better local sports and play facilities or equipment. 

  Published: 01 Aug 19

• National Lottery funded project restores Tooting Bec Lido’s historic landmark features

  Thanks to National Lottery players, Tooting Bec Lido’s important landmark heritage features have been restored and preserved for the enjoyment of future generations.

  Published: 01 Aug 19