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Make sure your vote counts
With elections looming now is the time to make sure your name is on the electoral register.
12 March 2010

Wandsworth tax half London average
Wandsworth councillors last night (March 10) set a council tax that is the lowest in the country and barely more than half the London average.
11 March 2010

New signs appear ahead of dog orders
New signs have begun to appear across the borough in advance of the introduction of new dog control orders in Wandsworth.
11 March 2010

High speed rail plans 'lacking ambition'
Councils opposed to Heathrow expansion say detailed government plans for a high speed line to Birmingham fall far short of the kind of national network that is need to provide alternatives to short haul flights.
11 March 2010

Smallwood enjoying rapid progress
Smallwood primary school in Tooting has enjoyed rapid progress in raising standards of behaviour, learning and teaching, education inspectors have concluded.
10 March 2010

New-look play spaces unveiled
Four local play spaces have reopened to the public with a wealth of challenging new facilities.
10 March 2010

£2m pothole blitz
The council has pledged an additional £2m for road repairs, and has launched a major ward-by-ward pothole repair programme.
10 March 2010

Free exhaust checks cut pollution
Dozens of motorists took advantage of free roadside emissions tests arranged by the council's environmental services team as part of the on-going efforts to reduce air pollution.
9 March 2010

Councils call for new aviation regulator
Councils concerned about the environmental impact of Heathrow expansion have called on the Government to set up a brand new regulator for the aviation industry.
8 March 2010

Summer opening for new museum
The opening of a new Wandsworth Museum has moved a step closer following the signing of a 20 year lease on the building that will be the museum's new home.
8 March 2010

Disruption to weekend tubes and trains
Tube and rail passengers are being urged to double check their routes before setting off on their journeys this weekend after Transport for London announced that major repairs were being carried out on many lines.
5 March 2010

Sentences should 'reflect public's disgust'
Nine more car drivers have been prosecuted for dishonestly using blue badge parking permits that are meant to help disabled people.
5 March 2010

Lifelong learning in Wandsworth
Wandsworth has more adult learners than any other inner London borough, new figures show.
4 March 2010

Tackling abuse of women
The council is teaming up with NHS Wandsworth and STORM Empowerment to hold a series of events around the borough to raise awareness of the issues around domestic abuse.
4 March 2010

Longer trains promise for commuters
Plans by Network Rail to lengthen platforms at three local stations will ease overcrowding on peak hour services to Waterloo.
3 March 2010

Elliott appoints high achieving head
A high-flying headteacher who transformed the fortunes of a secondary school in Surrey has been appointed the new head at Elliott School in Putney.
3 March 2010

Dog unit award triumph
The council has scooped the silver medal at the Kennel Club’s annual Good Citizen Dog awards.
1 March 2010

Protecting privately fostered children
The council is supporting a campaign to ensure the safety and well-being of children in the borough who are being looked after in private fostering arrangements.
1 March 2010

Dog laws shake-up would be welcomed
The council has welcomed reports that the Government is seriously considering a series of proposals to combat irresponsible dog ownership first suggested by the council two and a half years ago.
1 March 2010