November 2019

• Sports pitch bookings cancelled until further notice due to wet weather

  Due to the recent persistent wet weather, the decision has reluctantly been taken to cancel all grass pitch sports bookings across Wandsworth until further notice.

  Published: 29 Nov 19

• Planning inspector dismisses appeals over rejected sites for telephone kiosks

  The council’s decision to block proposals for four telephone kiosks on pavements in Putney and Wandsworth has been vindicated after a Government planning inspector rejected attempts by the phone company to have the decisions overturned.

  Published: 28 Nov 19

• Councillors refuse plans for development on land close to Wandsworth Common

  Councillors have rejected plans submitted by a property developer that would have seen offices and workshops close to Wandsworth Common being demolished and replaced with a series of four storey mixed use blocks.

  Published: 28 Nov 19

• Water company fined over ‘botched’ repairs that caused travel delays

  Thames Water has been ordered to pay more than £2,500 in fines and legal costs after a set of prolonged and poorly managed roadworks in Earlsfield caused transport disruption in the area.

  Published: 27 Nov 19

• Help keep yourself and your home warm this winter

  Stay warm this winter by visiting the council’s Winter Warmth page for helpful tips and links to support services.

  Published: 27 Nov 19

• Mayor supports World AIDS Day

  The Mayor of Wandsworth, Cllr Jane Cooper, had an HIV test today (Wed) as part of the council’s support of World AIDS Day on December 1.

  Published: 27 Nov 19

• Christmas comes to Wandsworth

  Town centre Christmas events continue this week with celebrations across the borough.

  Published: 26 Nov 19

• BREW up business success

  Women aged 50+ who want to start or grow their own business are invited to sign up to the BREW programme.

  Published: 26 Nov 19

• Shock video shows professional fly-tipper in action

  The council has launched an investigation to trace professional fly-tippers - and the people who paid them to get rid of their waste – after shock video footage showed a vanload of rubbish being dumped on a housing estate in Balham.

   

  Published: 22 Nov 19

• Get involved in arts youth panel

  Aged 14-21 with a passion for arts, culture and creativity? Join the new Wandsworth Creative Youth Panel.

  Published: 21 Nov 19

• Schoolchildren ask questions about faith

  Pupils from Wandsworth secondary schools attended this year’s town hall Faith Direct event to fire a series of questions at representatives from the borough’s different faith groups.

  Published: 21 Nov 19

• Consultation continues on Tooting ‘pocket park’ proposals

  People are being urged to have their say on plans to create a new green space in Tooting’s Mellison Road.

  Published: 20 Nov 19

• Skateboards recycled into festive decorations

  The Kimber Road skatepark is selling Christmas decorations made of old skateboards.

  Published: 20 Nov 19

• Views sought on Tooting Bec road safety proposals

  Residents in a Tooting Bec neighbourhood are being reminded they can submit their views on a package of proposed safety measures designed to tackle dangerous parking and poor sightlines.
  
  

  Published: 19 Nov 19

• Consultation on extending 20mph limit to borough’s B-roads continues

  Local people are being asked if they support the introduction of a 20mph speed limit on some of the borough’s B-roads

   

  Published: 19 Nov 19

• Residents can pick up free grit on Saturday

  Residents who want to get prepared for snow and ice this winter are being reminded they can pick up free bags of grit from the council’s depot in Dormay Street this Saturday and next.
  
  

  Published: 14 Nov 19

• Warning over thieves masquerading as parking attendants stealing bank cards

  Car drivers are being warned of reports that fraudsters pretending to be council parking wardens are conning people out of money.

  Published: 14 Nov 19

• Civic Awards for community champions

  The winners of the 2019 Wandsworth Civic Awards were announced at a special awards ceremony at the Civic Suite last night. 

  Published: 13 Nov 19

• Check your status during HIV Testing Week

  National HIV Testing Week starts on November 16 and people in Wandsworth are being urged to take a quick, simple and free test to check their HIV status.

  Published: 13 Nov 19

• Bank your bras at the town hall

  Women of Wandsworth  – bring us your old bras! 

  Published: 13 Nov 19

• Book now for business support events

  Sign up now for events to support Wandsworth’s small businesses.

  Published: 12 Nov 19

• Council cash for community schemes

  Projects helping young musicians and filmmakers, plus the world’s first female-only panto are among those recommended to receive money in the Wandsworth Grant Fund’s 12th round of funding.

  Published: 07 Nov 19

• Extra places in the pipeline at popular schools with £15m investment in local education

  Work is to get underway shortly on expanding some of the borough’s most popular schools as part of a £15m-plus spend on providing more classroom places.

  Published: 07 Nov 19

• Work to begin this month bringing important part of Wandsworth’s history back to life

  A small but historically important piece of open space that plays a prominent role in the story of Wandsworth will begin to be given a new lease of life later this month as part of £300,000 conservation scheme.

  Published: 07 Nov 19

• Nine Elms Community Theatre Club launches

  Residents in Nine Elms now have two new ways of seeing theatre shows thanks to a community theatre club starting this autumn.

  Published: 07 Nov 19

• Wandsworth shortlisted for top award

  Wandsworth Council has been shortlisted in the Driving Growth category of the Local Government Chronicle Awards.

  Published: 07 Nov 19

• Awards for care leavers

  Wandsworth has celebrated National Care Leavers Week by recognising the achievements of care leavers at its annual Future Awards.

  Published: 06 Nov 19

• Alton estate regeneration will deliver new homes and new jobs

  The council’s ambitious regeneration proposals for the Alton Estate in Roehampton which will see the construction of more than a thousand new homes, will also generate hundreds of new jobs, a study has shown.

  Published: 06 Nov 19

• Remembrance Sunday services in Putney, Battersea and Roehampton

  Men and women who have given their lives in the service of their country will be honoured across Wandsworth on Remembrance Sunday. 

  Published: 06 Nov 19

• Search is on for borough’s top young chef

  The search has begun for Wandsworth’s future cooking talent as young hopefuls from schools across the borough gathered for the launch of the seventh annual Wandsworth Young Chef of the Year competition

  Published: 05 Nov 19

• Mayor of Wandsworth calls on residents to wear their poppy with pride

  Wandsworth’s Mayor Cllr Jane Cooper is urging residents to please give generously to this year's Poppy Appeal.

  Published: 05 Nov 19

• Residents offered free grit to use if cold snap arrives

  Wandsworth residents are once again being offered free bags of grit and rock salt as part of the town hall’s annual winter initiative to tackle snow and ice.

   

  Published: 05 Nov 19

• Will your school join the plogging revolution?

  Wandsworth schools are being invited to take part in plogging – a great way of keeping fit and active while helping to clean up our environment.

  Published: 04 Nov 19

• Councils tell Government to review Heathrow expansion following climate change developments

  Local authorities opposed to Heathrow expansion say that changes in Government policy on climate change mean the case for a third runway should be urgently reviewed.

  Published: 04 Nov 19

• Wandsworth Bridge to undergo multi-million pound refurbishment in the Spring

  Major refurbishment work to Wandsworth Bridge will be carried out in the New Year, the council has confirmed

  Published: 01 Nov 19