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Wandsworth has best record in London in bringing empty homes back into use
A new study has shown there is a lower proportion of empty homes in Wandsworth than anywhere else in London.
Pilot scheme sees innovative new bins to tackle gum mess
Wandsworth Council has signed a major contract with a pioneering chewing gum recycling company to help keep those white splodges off borough streets.
Free parking on bank holiday Monday
Motorists are reminded they can park for free in the borough’s parking zones on bank holiday Monday (August 26).
Free family fun run this Sunday
The last in a summer-long series of free family running races in Battersea Park is this Sunday (August 2).
Sign up for Brighter Living
13 Aug 19
Time now for parents to start thinking about September 2020 secondary school admissions
September 2020 might sound a long way off, but for parents whose children are about to enter their final year at primary school, it’s now time for them to start thinking about their secondary school choices.
Summer celebration of borough’s libraries
As the council’s summer-long celebration of the borough’s libraries comes to an end, the senior councillor responsible for the service has been meeting archivists at the Wandsworth Heritage Service who work to preserve the borough’s written past.
Playtime officially underway at Wandsworth Common playground
A children’s playground on Wandsworth Common has been officially reopened after a £165,000 revamp.
Ten days left for residents to apply for their streets to take part in Car Free Day
Residents in Wandsworth who want their street to take part in next month’s London-wide Car Free Day event are being reminded they have ten days left to submit their online application.
National Lottery funded project restores Tooting Bec Lido’s historic landmark features
Thanks to National Lottery players, Tooting Bec Lido’s important landmark heritage features have been restored and preserved for the enjoyment of future generations.
Tooting joins Clean Air Village project
25 Jul 19
Minister visits Battersea to mark 100th anniversary of the dawn of social housing
New Housing Minister Esther McVey met housing estate residents in Battersea today (Wednesday) during a visit to a new Wandsworth Council home building scheme that’s providing 57 new council homes for local people to rent.
If you want to have your say in any future election make sure you return your voting forms
The council’s annual electoral canvass is now underway as town hall staff update the electoral register to make sure it includes the names of every eligible voter.
Construction tops out for new affordable homes at Winstanley & York Road Estate
Construction work for 46 new affordable homes at Winstanley & York Road Estate officially ‘topped out’ this week.
New theatre set to open in Nine Elms
26 Jul 19
Still time to Pick ‘n’ Mix summer fun
25 Jul 19Wandsworth sets out green ambition
Wandsworth Council has set itself the target of becoming the greenest borough in inner London.
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