http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/press Wandsworth Council Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 26 May 2012 14:07:54 +0000 Sat, 26 May 2012 14:07:54 +0000 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11226/parking_changes_for_jubilee_festival Residents living in Battersea’s Albert Bridge Road are being advised that parking restrictions will be in place for the big diamond jubilee festival being staged in Battersea Park next week. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11226/parking_changes_for_jubilee_festival Fri, 25 May 2012 17:00:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11225/outdoor_art_festival_on_sunday This year’s Wandsworth Arts Festival will be coming to a close in a grand fashion on Sunday with a huge outdoor festival. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11225/outdoor_art_festival_on_sunday Fri, 25 May 2012 15:27:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11224/parents_urged_to_be_vigilant Police in Wandsworth are reminding local parents of the need to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity they witness near school gates. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11224/parents_urged_to_be_vigilant Fri, 25 May 2012 14:53:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11223/opera_comes_to_the_town_hall Mesmerising recitals echoed out of the town hall’s courtyard last night after it was transformed into an outdoor arena for the National Opera Studio. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11223/opera_comes_to_the_town_hall Fri, 25 May 2012 13:08:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11221/still_time_to_arrange_a_jubilee_street_party Royal jubilee fever has swept the borough with a record breaking 231 street parties planned for next week’s bank holiday weekend. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11221/still_time_to_arrange_a_jubilee_street_party Thu, 24 May 2012 15:53:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11220/more_time_to_respond_to_school_plan Residents in Putney will have more time to respond to a consultation on proposals for a new primary school on the vacant Putney Hospital site. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11220/more_time_to_respond_to_school_plan Thu, 24 May 2012 14:30:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11219/new_operator_for_riverbus_service Residents and commuters who use riverbus services to travel around London will soon see more boats running everyday and more choice where to get on and off. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11219/new_operator_for_riverbus_service Thu, 24 May 2012 13:01:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11218/discover_the_boroughs_rich_heritage The history of the borough will be explored in the fourth annual Wandsworth Heritage Festival from Saturday May 26 to June 10. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11218/discover_the_boroughs_rich_heritage Thu, 24 May 2012 11:48:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11217/jail_for_parking_thief_caught_red-handed A joint council and police operation targeting parking pay & display machine thieves has struck gold after collaring a culprit red-handed. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11217/jail_for_parking_thief_caught_red-handed Thu, 24 May 2012 11:43:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11216/examiner_supports_development_tariffs An independent assessment of the council’s proposed development tariff system has concluded that the rates are fair and affordable. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11216/examiner_supports_development_tariffs Thu, 24 May 2012 10:01:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11215/family_fun_on_offer_this_summer Children and young people and their parents and carers are being promised an array of fun activities this summer as part of the Wandsworth Family Experience. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11215/family_fun_on_offer_this_summer Wed, 23 May 2012 17:32:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11214/new_one-stop_reception Work starts soon on a new town hall one-stop reception area, due to open in October. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11214/new_one-stop_reception Wed, 23 May 2012 12:39:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11213/jubilee_festival_tickets_sold_out All of the tickets for the Diamond Jubilee Festival in Battersea Park have now sold out, the event’s organisers have confirmed. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11213/jubilee_festival_tickets_sold_out Wed, 23 May 2012 10:06:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11212/carers_week_2012 Carers are invited to celebrate this year’s National Carer’s Week at one of a series of events across the borough. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11212/carers_week_2012 Mon, 21 May 2012 15:58:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11211/new_mayor_of_wandsworth_chosen Wandsworth’s new Mayor entered the history books on Thursday, May 17, as he used sign language to formally accept his new role. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11211/new_mayor_of_wandsworth_chosen Mon, 21 May 2012 15:30:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11209/gates_to_open_for_garden_celebration Garden-lovers in Wandsworth will have the chance to see inside some of the borough’s best gardens during Open Garden Squares Weekend. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11209/gates_to_open_for_garden_celebration Mon, 21 May 2012 09:47:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11208/still_time_to_organise_a_jubilee_street_party Street party fever is sweeping Wandsworth with 190 community get-togethers planned to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11208/still_time_to_organise_a_jubilee_street_party Fri, 18 May 2012 17:10:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11206/cameras_help_police_nab_bike_theft_ring The borough’s network of CCTV cameras has played a central role in helping the police smash a local bike theft ring. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11206/cameras_help_police_nab_bike_theft_ring Fri, 18 May 2012 14:14:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11205/barn_elms_edges_closer_to_safety The campaign to save Barn Elms moved a step closer to victory today as Thames Water confirmed that the playing fields will not be the first choice location for one of its ‘super sewer’ tunnelling compounds. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11205/barn_elms_edges_closer_to_safety Thu, 17 May 2012 18:32:00 +0100 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11204/young_person_of_the_year_revealed A 17-year-old girl who is planning to use her experience growing up in care to pursue a career in family law has been named the winner of the Wandsworth Young Person of the Year 2012. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/11204/young_person_of_the_year_revealed Thu, 17 May 2012 14:49:00 +0100