May 2020
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Pop-up Coronavirus test centre in Wandsworth Monday and Tuesday
People who think they may have contracted Coronavirus can get tested at a special temporary testing centre run by the army in Wandsworth on June 1 and 2.
Published: 29 May 20
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Wandsworth Leader believes councils can lead recovery drive through redoubling their efforts to build more homes and lead on regenerations
The Leader of Wandsworth Council, Cllr Ravi Govindia, believes there is a unique opportunity for councils to lead and see more homes delivered to meet demands including from key workers and local residents.
Published: 29 May 20
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Praise for heads and teaching staff as schools prepare to reopen
At least 53 out of 64 primary schools and nursery settings across Wandsworth will be reopening on Monday, June 1 in line with Government guidance.
Published: 29 May 20
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Green light for five Wandsworth ‘School Streets’
Parents and pupils at five of the borough’s primary schools will soon enjoy traffic-free drop-offs and pick-ups after the council fast tracked plans to introduce “School Streets” schemes at their entrances.
Published: 29 May 20
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Consultation begins on Wandsworth’s Public Space Protection Orders
Wandsworth Council has launched a public consultation on a proposed Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to specifically cover community safety and dog control.
Published: 29 May 20
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Please don't bring barbecues to parks
With warm weather set to continue over the weekend and into next week, people are being reminded they must not bring barbecues into Wandsworth’s parks and open spaces.
Published: 29 May 20
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A message from Chief Superintendent Sally Benatar
The South West Borough Commander for the Metropolitan Police has written the following message to the public.
Published: 29 May 20
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Wandsworth urges Mayor to introduce 20mph speed limit on all red routes
Wandsworth Council has written to the Mayor of London asking for all red routes to be reduced to 20 mph.
Published: 29 May 20
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Wandsworth’s libraries helping to keep minds and bodies fit during lockdown
People are being offered help to stay fit and healthy during the lockdown with new online fitness classes from Wandsworth’s library service.
Published: 27 May 20
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Wandsworth unveils its first Rainbow crossing
Wandsworth Council has today (Wednesday) unveiled its first Rainbow crossing to show its support for the borough’s LGBTQ+ community.
Published: 27 May 20
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Free bikes for NHS workers
The council’s road safety team has reported a huge upturn in requests for cycle training in recent weeks, and has been working closely with the St George’s Hospital NHS Trust to provide staff with free bikes and advice on maintaining them.
Published: 27 May 20
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WAF In Your Living Room continues
The Wandsworth Arts Fringe may be over, but all the content from the festival is still online to enjoy, including things for families to watch and do during the half term break.
Published: 27 May 20
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Mayor raises £5000 for animal charity
The Mayor of Wandsworth has handed over a cheque for £5000 to the charity Battersea.
Published: 26 May 20
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Construction work in Wandsworth back underway to provide vital new homes for local people
Work at major regeneration sites in Wandsworth is back underway this week helping to kickstart the construction activity in London.
Published: 26 May 20
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All rubbish collections back up and running
Wandsworth Council is pleased to announce that bulky waste collections will restart from today.
Published: 26 May 20
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Wandsworth Council leader answers your questions
The Leader of Wandsworth Council, Cllr Ravi Govindia, has taken part in his second Q&A session with residents.
Published: 26 May 20
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Pop-up Coronavirus test centre in Wandsworth Sunday and Monday
People who think they may have contracted Coronavirus can get tested at a special temporary testing centre run by the army in Wandsworth on May 24 and 25.
Published: 22 May 20
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A message to the borough's private landlords
Private landlords are being encouraged to show understanding to tenants suffering financial hardship brought about by coronavirus.
Published: 22 May 20
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Thank you for thanking them
Thanks to everyone who passed on their best wishes to Wandsworth’s schools and teachers on national Thank a Teacher Day.
Published: 22 May 20
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Penwortham Primary Achieves Inclusivity Excellence
Penwortham Primary school has been given a top award.
Published: 22 May 20
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To Our Foster Carers, We Say Thank You
After two weeks of campaigning, Foster Care Fortnight comes to a close this Sunday. The Mayor of Wandsworth, Councillor Jane Cooper, who has always taken a keen interest in foster carers and foster children during her tenure, wanted to say thank you to all our current and retired foster carers.
Published: 22 May 20
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Road closures and wider pavements introduced to support social distancing
In order to support social distancing measures and ensure the safety of pedestrians and also improve conditions for cyclists, the council will carry out works next week to widen a pavement in Southfields and close a busy road in Balham.
Published: 22 May 20
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Wandsworth Council’s ‘Back to School’ offer for June 1
The council has announced a major package of support to help schools re-open on June 1 in line with Government guidance.
Published: 22 May 20
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Open letter from head of parks on need to maintain safe distancing
The borough's head of parks Neil Blackley has penned a letter urging people to observe social distancing rules if they visit any of Wandsworth's green spaces this bank holiday weekend.
Published: 22 May 20
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A message from Chief Superintendent Sally Benatar
In her latest message, the South West Borough Commander for the Metropolitan Police updates the public on policing during Covid
Published: 22 May 20
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Council helps Wandsworth students switch on with laptop scheme
A Wandsworth Council drive to connect children with their teachers during COVID-19 is given a boost as hundreds of refurbished laptops are being delivered to local families, including many donated from the town hall.
Published: 22 May 20
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Pens and paper lifeline for Nine Elms home schooling
Hundreds of packs of paper, pens and craft kits have been delivered to primary school children in Nine Elms as part of Wandsworth Council’s community work to help families access education resources while the schools are closed.
Published: 21 May 20
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Virtual, environmentally-themed bedtime stories for younger residents
Join Wandsworth Council’s Facebook Page every Saturday at 5pm for a live-streamed bedtime story, aimed at primary and preschool aged children.
Published: 21 May 20
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Successful bid for e-Cargo bikes
The council’s application for funding for e-cargo bikes has been successful, with 12 bikes on their way to council departments, charities and local businesses.
Published: 21 May 20
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Parking enforcement to resume on Monday
Drivers are being reminded that parking enforcement will resume next week so they will need to be displaying a valid permit, or a pay and display voucher or have paid by phone.
Published: 21 May 20
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Seven ways to ‘shop local’ and support Wandsworth businesses
Businesses across Wandsworth are counting on local support as they adapt to new ways of trading or start planning how to re-open safely after lockdown.
Published: 21 May 20
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Update from Professor Rusi Jaspal
Professor Rusi Jaspal is Wandsworth Council’s advisor on social isolation. In his latest blog he shares his thoughts on Mental Health Awareness Week and how we can be kinds to ourselves and others.
Published: 20 May 20
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Green light for replacement all-weather sports pitch and improved children’s play facilities at the Tooting Triangle
Councillors in Wandsworth have approved plans that provide better sports and leisure facilities at the Tooting Triangle and also safeguard the future of its stay and play learning activities for younger children in the area.
Published: 20 May 20
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Share hope in Nine Elms
People living in Battersea and Nine Elms are being encouraged to create their own messages of hope this month that can be shared with the whole community.
Published: 20 May 20
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Citizens Advice Wandsworth still providing essential support
People who need advice or support are being encouraged to contact Citizens Advice Wandsworth, which has increased its capacity to meet extra demand caused by the lockdown.
Published: 20 May 20
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Another virtual Planning Committee streamed online
Members of the public can go online this evening (Tuesday) and watch important neighbourhood planning decisions being made.
Published: 19 May 20
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Planning application for new all-weather sports pitch and better children’s play facilities at the Tooting Triangle
Councillors in Wandsworth will tonight consider a planning application that would see improved sports and leisure facilities on Tooting Common and safeguard the future of children’s stay and play learning activities at the Tooting Triangle.
Published: 19 May 20
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Green up your street
Get involved in the Sharing Seeds project and plant flowers and plants at the bases of street trees.
Published: 19 May 20
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New measures to improve safety and support social distancing on roads and pavements
A range of measures will be rolled out across Wandsworth in the coming weeks and months to help keep pedestrians and cyclists safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
Published: 18 May 20
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Housebuilder Redrow donates £1,000 to Roehampton charity
Wandsworth Council’s housebuilding partner in Roehampton, Redrow, has made a generous donation to Regenerate, a local youth and community charity which works with young people and their families.
Published: 18 May 20
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Learning disabled people empowered to support each other
The council’s partnership with Generate, which has already seen the launch of a shopping service for vulnerable people, has been expanded to include a service in which people with learning disabilities deliver hot food to other learning disabled people.
Published: 15 May 20
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Pop-up Coronavirus test centre in Wandsworth Sunday and Monday
People who think they may have contracted Coronavirus can get tested at a special temporary testing centre run by the army in Wandsworth this coming Sunday and Monday.
Published: 15 May 20
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Fill up your weekend with some Fringe
WAF In Your Living Room
Live events: 8 – 24 May 2020
(Additional pre-recorded content and activities will be added throughout the lockdown period)
www.wandsworthartsfringe.com
Youtube: http//bit.ly/WAFTubePublished: 15 May 20
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Foster Care Fortnight underway in Wandsworth
This week marked the start of Foster Care Fortnight which is the UK’s biggest foster care awareness-raising campaign, delivered by leading fostering charity, The Fostering Network.
Published: 15 May 20
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Leader to answer more of your questions
The Leader of Wandsworth Council Cllr Ravi Govindia is holding another session answering people’s questions on the council’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Published: 15 May 20
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Mayor raises funds for Age UK Wandsworth
The Mayor of Wandsworth has raised £3000 this year for the charity Age UK Wandsworth.
Published: 14 May 20
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A message from Chief Superintendent Sally Benatar
The South West Borough Commander for the Metropolitan Police has written the following message to the public.
Published: 13 May 20
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Get composting and involve the whole family
To help reduce food and garden waste, as well as ease pressure on our weekly waste and recycling collection during the COVID-19 outbreak, residents can take advantage of special offers on composters.
Published: 13 May 20
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Garden waste collections to restart
Wandsworth Council is pleased to announce that from Monday 18 May, collection of garden waste will resume.
Published: 13 May 20
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Important update on parking enforcement in Wandsworth
Drivers are being given advance notice that normal parking rules will resume later this month. The Council will begin to issue warning notices to vehicles that are parked in contravention for one week commencing from Monday 18 May 2020. They are not fines, but warnings of pending enforcement.
Published: 12 May 20
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Wandsworth marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day
Thank you to everyone who has done something special to remember the military and civilian heroes of World War Two today - the 75th anniversary of VE Day
Published: 08 May 20
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Wandsworth Town Hall to be lit up in green for Social Care Workers
Wandsworth Town Hall will be bathed in green tonight to show support and gratitude for social care workers.
Published: 07 May 20
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More than 20,000 food vouchers have made sure children missing school meals aren’t going hungry
Children from some of the poorest families in Wandsworth who would normally benefit from free school meals have not missed out during the lockdown with more than 20,000 supermarket food vouchers provided by the council to their parents.
Published: 07 May 20
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Waste and recycling centres to reopen from Monday 11 May
We are pleased to announce that the Waste and Recycling Centres, at Smugglers Way and Cringle Street, will reopen from Monday 11 May following the publication of revised government guidance.
Published: 07 May 20
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Council’s rapid and far-reaching response to coronavirus
Wandsworth Council’s response to COVID-19 will be discussed at a virtual meeting today.
Published: 07 May 20
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Pop-up Coronavirus test centre in Wandsworth this weekend
People who think they may have contracted Coronavirus can get tested at a special temporary testing centre run by the army in Wandsworth this Saturday and Sunday.
Published: 07 May 20
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WAF in your Living Room
WAF In Your Living Room
8 – 24 May 2020
Published: 07 May 20
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A day in the life of a home delivery library assistant during Covid-19
Throughout the current crisis Karen Kneller has continued to deliver books to residents who normally find it difficult to get to their local library.
Published: 07 May 20
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A message from Chief Superintendent Sally Benatar
The South West Borough Commander for the Metropolitan Police has written the following message to the public.
Published: 07 May 20
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Pavement upgrade works to begin again
Projects to improve pavements for pedestrians are scheduled to get underway again on Monday.
Published: 07 May 20
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Council asks Government for more support to help Wandsworth businesses
The deputy leader of Wandsworth Council, Cllr Jonathan Cook, has written to the Government reiterating the need for support to local businesses.
Published: 07 May 20
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A day in the life of a parks police constable during Covid-19
Selina Hill works as a Parks Police Constable, for Wandsworth Council, helping to cover the hundreds of acres of parks and open spaces in our borough. Besides carrying out her normal duties, such as enforcing by-laws and tackling anti-social behaviour, she and her team are now spending time keeping people safe during the coronavirus outbreak. We caught up with Selina to find how life has changed for her during the past few weeks.
Published: 07 May 20
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New NHS campaign urges people to make sure they seek medical help for non-covid 19 illnesses
The council’s cabinet member for health and adult care services Melanie Hampton is echoing calls from health service chiefs concerned that people with serious illnesses are not accessing medical treatments during the current Coronavirus lockdown.
Published: 06 May 20
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Celebrate VE Day heroes from home
Wandsworth residents are encouraged to commemorate VE Day at home this Friday as the nation celebrates victory in Europe 75 years ago.
Published: 06 May 20
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Covid speeds up innovation in social care
Meeting the demands of the Coronavirus crisis has transformed how adult social care staff are helping people get out of hospital and back home.
Published: 06 May 20
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Hundreds tested for COVID-19 at pop-up site
Almost 500 people were tested for COVID-19 last week at a mobile testing site at the town hall.
Published: 05 May 20
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Online visitors to some library services rise 1,000 per cent
Wandsworth residents are making great use of the virtual library services being offered during the lockdown with some online audiences rising tenfold during the pandemic.
Published: 05 May 20
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Employ Wandsworth cancelled – but help still available
This year’s Employ Wandsworth jobs and skills fair has regrettably been cancelled.
Published: 05 May 20
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Work Match gets Wandsworth people into work
This week, we had a video call with Chantelle Daniel who leads the Work Match team to discuss the work Work Match has been doing during the coronavirus outbreak and how they have handled the sudden surge of people looking for jobs in Wandsworth.
Published: 04 May 20
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Shop and Drop scheme helps vulnerable people
The council is working with the charity Generate on a scheme to support vulnerable people with their shopping.
Published: 01 May 20
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Mayor and Deputy Mayor join forces to help those in need
Residents in Putney and Roehampton facing increased hardship because of the Coronavirus lockdown are receiving much-needed food parcels thanks to a joint initiative supported by the borough’s Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
Published: 01 May 20
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Leader reflects on the local response to Covid
At the end of the first day of Covid-19 testing at the town hall, Wandsworth Council leader Cllr Ravi Govindia has been reflecting on the borough’s response to Coronavirus and has thanked local people for following social distancing rules.
Published: 01 May 20
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A message from Chief Superintendent Sally Benatar
The South West Borough Commander for the Metropolitan Police has written the following message to the public.
Published: 01 May 20