Wandsworth residents are now at the heart of London’s first car-sharing ‘zipzone’ which allows car club members to pick up and drop off hire cars on virtually any borough street.
Joint action by the council and police has led to the closure of an unlicensed nightclub and party venue in Balham High Road that had sparked a flood of complaints from neighbours.
Wandsworth Council’s transport spokesman is calling on Mayor Sadiq Khan to confirm that revised plans for Crossrail 2 will include a new underground stop in Tooting, rather than Balham, and to end the uncertainly hanging over both communities.
Residents are being reminded that the Prudential Ride London cycle event this coming Sunday (July 30) will affect parking and travel in many parts of the borough.
The council is backing proposals to change the way bad behaviour is dealt with in its biggest parks and open spaces which would free up the borough’s parks police officers to carry out additional patrols.
The council’s transport spokesman is calling on the secretary of state to do more to end the turmoil and disruption suffered by passengers on the troubled Southern Rail network.
Work has started on six new council houses in Rowditch Lane, with old garages demolished to make way for five three-bedroom and one two-bedroom houses.
Local people building their own homes on small, under-used council sites has taken a step closer to becoming a reality with the announcement of a pilot scheme.
Work is about to begin on a series of road safety measures designed to improve pedestrian safety and encourage motorists to drive carefully on one of Battersea’s busiest roads.
Live music, food, sports, local history and chickens are all part of this year’s Feel Good Festival, taking place at Danebury Avenue Green on the afternoon of Saturday, 29 July.
Some working parents will be able to claim an extra 15 hours’ of free childcare from September, but to be sure of receiving their full entitlement they must apply for a place by August 31.
One of the leading lights of the Wandsworth Youth Council, Alex Godfrey Strowbridge, has been given a prestigious Diana Award and named on the Diana Award Roll of Honour.
Night flights from Heathrow will continue unless the airport is expanded, the Government has confirmed. A move that Richmond and Wandsworth councils argue is a serious gamble with the health of Londoners.
To help mark the centenary of the First World War, an exhibition exploring Roehampton’s contribution to the global conflict is set to feature at an annual summer event taking place on the afternoon of 29 July, at Danebury Avenue Green, on the Alton estate.
Residents affected by noise from London’s only commercial heliport are being encouraged to help three local councils and a team of academics better understand the impact it has on their lives, the results of which could be used to introduce new rules to curb the disturbance caused by helicopters.
Students at Southfields Academy have produced a film exploring the jobs of different people working in Nine Elms and involved in the area's regeneration.
Wandsworth is the “go to borough” for people moving to London from the rest of the UK, according to new analysis by the Office for National Statistics.
A Tooting landlord has been prosecuted by the Council and ordered to pay a fine and court costs, for not meeting legal requirements when renting a house to tenants.
The world famous Tooting Bec Lido doesn’t just offer London’s best place to cool off when the weather’s hot - it now boasts a new £900,000 fitness studio.
Local residents and businesses are being asked for their views on flytipping through a quick and easy online survey developed in partnership by Wandsworth Council and national charity Keep Britain Tidy.
Transport for London (TfL) has published proposed changes to Nine Elms Lane / Battersea Park Road and residents have until Sunday 20 August to have their say.
Diabetes Champions raise awareness of the risk of diabetes in Wandsworth and help people make positive changes to their lifestyles to avoid developing the disease.
Privately rented properties in Wandsworth are to be inspected by the council as part of a drive to improve standards – with fines of up to £30,000 for rogue landlords flouting the law.
