http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/press Wandsworth Council Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 21 May 2013 13:36:31 +0000 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:36:31 +0000 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11793/wandsworth_welcomes_a_new_mayor The borough’s new mayor has pledged to spend her year in the role doing as much as possible to make a difference to the lives of young people. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11793/wandsworth_welcomes_a_new_mayor Mon, 20 May 2013 16:56:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11792/more_investment_on_housing_estates The council has unveiled its latest multi-million pound programme of investment to improve the homes of people living on the borough’s housing estates. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11792/more_investment_on_housing_estates Mon, 20 May 2013 12:57:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11791/power_station_park_opens_at_weekends This weekend local people will be able to set foot on the Battersea Power Station site for the first time in 30 years. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11791/power_station_park_opens_at_weekends Fri, 17 May 2013 17:11:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11790/new_look_playground_to_re-open The children’s playground at Battersea Park is to re-open during the forthcoming school half-term holiday with phase one of the refurbishment now complete. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11790/new_look_playground_to_re-open Fri, 17 May 2013 16:42:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11789/davies_must_test_airport_claims The all-party 2M Group of local authorities has warned that new proposals for extra runway capacity will fall at the first hurdle if they are not backed by scientific fact. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11789/davies_must_test_airport_claims Fri, 17 May 2013 16:09:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11788/arts_festival_ends_in_style_this_weekend One of the biggest individual events in the borough’s arts calendar takes place this Sunday (May 19). http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11788/arts_festival_ends_in_style_this_weekend Thu, 16 May 2013 11:21:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11787/council_tax_collection_rate_up_again The town hall has improved its council tax collection rate for the sixth year running. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11787/council_tax_collection_rate_up_again Thu, 16 May 2013 11:09:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11786/chances_to_learn_new_skills A huge range of free education and training sessions have been unveiled to give people of all abilities and backgrounds opportunities to learn new skills and get ahead in life. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11786/chances_to_learn_new_skills Wed, 15 May 2013 12:31:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11785/have_your_say_on_school_expansion_plans Parents are being reminded that there is still time for them to have their say on proposals to provide additional classrooms at six Wandsworth primary schools from September 2014. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11785/have_your_say_on_school_expansion_plans Wed, 15 May 2013 11:59:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11784/west_hill_to_host_latest_lets_talk_meeting Residents in West Hill ward will be able to question their locally elected representatives and senior council managers at a special feedback session next week. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11784/west_hill_to_host_latest_lets_talk_meeting Wed, 15 May 2013 10:44:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11783/consultation_opens_on_new_underground_route Transport for London and Network Rail have today (Tuesday) launched a public consultation on Crossrail 2 – a proposed high frequency, high capacity underground route between southwest and northeast London. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11783/consultation_opens_on_new_underground_route Wed, 15 May 2013 09:21:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11782/countryfile_comes_to_the_brighter_borough A restoration and conservation project on a Southfields estate last week received a visit from the people behind the BBC’s Countryfile. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11782/countryfile_comes_to_the_brighter_borough Tue, 14 May 2013 16:32:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11781/free_bike_maintenance_classes Wandsworth Council is offering free bike maintenance classes as part of its on-going efforts to boost cycling. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11781/free_bike_maintenance_classes Tue, 14 May 2013 15:37:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11780/get_walking_on_free_park_tours Discover the joys of strolling through Wandsworth’s parks at a series of free guided walks this summer. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11780/get_walking_on_free_park_tours Tue, 14 May 2013 15:02:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11779/costs_and_red_tape_vanish_for_coronation_street_parties Residents are being urged to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation by holding a street party. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11779/costs_and_red_tape_vanish_for_coronation_street_parties Mon, 13 May 2013 17:07:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11778/cut_price_homes_plan_for_nine_elms_locals A unique homeownership scheme could see working households in Nine Elms, east Battersea offered the chance to buy new family sized homes as low as the cost price. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11778/cut_price_homes_plan_for_nine_elms_locals Mon, 13 May 2013 14:22:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11777/on-the-spot_litter_fines_at_clapham_junction Nearly two dozen commuters have been hit with on-the-spot fines for dropping litter on the pavement outside Clapham Junction station. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11777/on-the-spot_litter_fines_at_clapham_junction Mon, 13 May 2013 13:55:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11776/no_to_4am_opening_for_fast_food_joints Councillors have rejected proposals from two late-night fast food outlets to extend their opening hours to 4am. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11776/no_to_4am_opening_for_fast_food_joints Fri, 10 May 2013 15:37:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11775/gym_at_millennium_arena_to_get_75k_facelift Visitors to the gym at Battersea Park’s Millennium Arena will soon be able to enjoy improved health and fitness facilities thanks to an investment of £75,000. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11775/gym_at_millennium_arena_to_get_75k_facelift Fri, 10 May 2013 14:13:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11774/jail_term_and_asbo_for_prolific_thief A Wandsworth man described as a “prolific thief” and thought to be responsible for a wave of car break-ins around East Hill has been banned from entering the area under the terms of an anti-social behaviour order (Asbo). http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11774/jail_term_and_asbo_for_prolific_thief Fri, 10 May 2013 11:08:00 +0100