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News published May 2017

• Council lawyers receive industry accolades for launching innovative digital scheme

  Published 17 May 2017

  A legal partnership of five London boroughs has been shortlisted for another industry award, recognising their innovative approach to providing council services.

• Chelsea Fringe takes root once again in Nine Elms

  Published 16 May 2017

  The alternative garden festival, Chelsea Fringe, returns to Nine Elms and Vauxhall for a sixth consecutive year, taking place between 20th May and 4th June 2017.

• Live or work in Wandsworth? Register with the Home Ownership Team to get priority for shared ownership

  Published 15 May 2017

  More than 300 shared ownership homes have been bought by local residents and workers in the last year.

• Volunteers needed for Get Active Wandsworth Festival

  Published 15 May 2017

  Wandsworth Council’s Get Active Wandsworth Festival returns this year and the organisers are looking for volunteers to help inspire people to get active.

• Mayor honours “pillar of the Polish community”

  Published 15 May 2017

  The Mayor of Wandsworth has enrolled a pillar of the local Polish community onto his roll of honour.

• The candidates vying for your votes on June 8

  Published 12 May 2017

  Nominations have now closed for candidates wishing to stand in next month’s general election.

• Traffic delays expected if Chelsea stage victory parade

  Published 12 May 2017

  Motorists and bus passengers are being warned in advance that traffic delays in Wandsworth, Putney and Battersea can be expected if Chelsea win the Premier League and go on to stage a victory parade.

• Wandsworth’s oldest resident turns 108

  Published 12 May 2017

  Wandsworth oldest resident, Damaris Bryant, celebrated her 108th birthday with a visit from the Mayor of Wandsworth, Cllr Richard Field.

• Drop-in session gives advice on avoiding motorbike theft

  Published 11 May 2017

  The council’s community safety team and the local police will be outside Starbucks in Northcote Road, Battersea on May 25 between 3pm and 6.30pm. They will be chatting to motorcycle owners and giving advice on motorcycle security.

• Councillors set out leadership teams for coming year

  Published 11 May 2017

  Ahead of next week’s annual council meeting the majority and opposition parties have set out their leadership teams for 2017/18.