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News from the last week

Primary school expansion plans
With demand for primary schools places continuing to rise the council is set to increase permanent capacity at five popular schools.
03 July 2009

Wandsworth roadworks bulletin
Traffic engineers in the council's technical services department are advising motorists that the following roads in Wandsworth will be affected by roadworks or closures next week.
03 July 2009

Concern grows for missing schoolgirl
Police in Wandsworth have issued an urgent plea for information to help them trace a schoolgirl from Roehampton who has been missing for more than two weeks.
03 July 2009

Prostitute banned from exclusion zones
A Roehampton woman with a string of convictions for soliciting and prostitution faces instant arrest and a lengthy jail sentence if she enters an exclusion zone near Tooting Bec Common.
03 July 2009

Borough's parks among London's best
More than 85 per cent of Wandsworth residents are happy with the borough’s parks, according to a new survey.
02 July 2009

Green Plaque for former PM's home
The Prime Minister who presided over the creation of the National Health Service and granted independence to India, has become the first person to be honoured by a Wandsworth Council Green Plaque.
02 July 2009

Councils to fight Richmond Park charges
Three councils have joined forces to oppose plans for parking charges in Richmond Park.
02 July 2009

Neighbourhood Watch Strategy launched
A new document outlining a comprehensive action plan for Neighbourhood Watches across the borough was launched last month.
02 July 2009

Keen interest in Wandsworth BSF
More than 100 firms attended the launch of Wandsworth’s £300m Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme (July 29).
30 June 2009

Have you made your Green Pledge yet?
More than 880 Wandsworth residents have committed to doing their bit for the environment by joining the council's Green Pledge Scheme.
30 June 2009

New Sunday market for Wandsworth
Wandsworth’s new Sunday food market will open its doors for the first time this week (July 5).
30 June 2009

Cutting CO2 emissions and energy use
The council is set to cut its carbon footprint and further reduce its energy bills by making its buildings more fuel efficient and from greater use of eco-friendly power sources.
30 June 2009

Mayoral engagements for week ending Sunday, July 5
Engagements for the Mayor of Wandsworth, Cllr Professor Brian Prichard, for the period June 30 to July 5, 2009.
30 June 2009

August date for new library
The new Wandsworth Town Library will open its doors to the public on Tuesday 25 August.
30 June 2009

Young enterprising gardeners' celebration
Young people who have grown their own edible garden are set to celebrate their achievements and meet a TV celebrity chef as part of the Feeling Good, Eating Well project.
30 June 2009

Saturday drop-in clinics for kids' jabs
Parents in Wandsworth are being urged by the borough's health chiefs to make sure their children are properly immunised against a range of childhood diseases.
30 June 2009

Six fold rise in car club members
A major car club operator has seen a six fold increase in membership since the launch of a council backed scheme two years ago.
29 June 2009

Balham business evening July 8
The council and the Balham Partnership are hosting a free business evening for town centre traders.
29 June 2009

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