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• Wandsworth Council and Battersea Power Station mark next chapter with new council homes partnership

  Wandsworth Council and Battersea Power Station are working in partnership to build 200 new high quality council homes as part of the development’s 42-acre masterplan. 

• Wandsworth Council welcomes new accessible Tube entrance for Battersea residents

  A new step-free entrance to the Underground station at Battersea Power Station has opened, giving Tube passengers a second fully accessible entrance to Northern line services.

• Lights go on under Battersea Park Road rail bridges thanks to council transformation

  Residents and commuters in Battersea are now benefiting from the council’s latest improvements to rail bridges as new lighting has been switched on under two bridges crossing Battersea Park Road, making the area cleaner, brighter and safer for people passing through.

• Wandsworth pupils see their Christmas cards light up Battersea Power Station

  Christmas tree designs by two Wandsworth pupils are being projected onto the iconic Battersea Power Station chimneys over the festive period as part of Apple’s Your Tree on Battersea project, alongside other creative entries.

• Volunteer at Battersea parkrun

  Looking to give back to your community, meet new people and enjoy nature? Volunteer for Battersea parkrun on Saturday mornings.

• Winstanley Neighbourhood Regeneration Plan launched with Battersea community

  We have published our plan for the Winstanley Neighbourhood Regeneration Plan, setting out a ten-year programme of investment shaped by the local priorities that we have heard from residents and community organisations.

• Battersea parkrun celebrates one-year anniversary

  Battersea parkrun marked its first anniversary on Saturday, celebrating a year of free, accessible exercise in Battersea Park.

• Get free, personalised money advice in Battersea this June

  People in Wandsworth are invited to speak to experts face-to-face at our next Money Advice Roadshow, taking place on Friday 6 June at St Mark’s Church, Battersea Rise. The event will begin at 1:30pm, and run until 3:30pm, starting shortly after the Wandsworth Foodbank finishes its weekly session (12:30pm).

• New extended library hours now in place at Battersea Park and York Gardens

  As part of our ambitious Libraries First! strategy, permanent extended opening hours have now been introduced at Battersea Park Library and York Gardens Library.

• Council Leader attends community drop-in event in Battersea Park and St Mary’s

  Part of the council’s commitment to listening to residents and acting on things that mean the most to them.

• Colour and lights improve bridges from Balham to Battersea

  Residents across Wandsworth will spot the latest progress as the council continues to improve rail bridges and underpasses to create cleaner, brighter and safer routes.

• Wandsworth’s authors celebrated at Battersea Library

  We hosted the launch of the new GLL Literary Foundation at Battersea Library yesterday (20 March) in recognition of Wandsworth’s role in championing libraries, supporting local authors and welcoming over 1 million visits to our libraries last year. 

• Make movement your 2025 resolution

  As we step into 2025, we are encouraging residents to make a fresh start by embracing a more active lifestyle.

• Battersea Park’s Albert Gate to be repaired following damage

  Repair work has begun to fix Battersea Park’s Grade II listed Albert Gate after a large lorry struck it when entering the park last week, causing the complete collapse of the supporting stonework and gate.

• New NHS health centre coming soon for Battersea residents

  A brand new, state-of-the-art health centre will open in early 2026 providing increased healthcare provision for residents living in the Thessaly Road area of Battersea.

• A century of stories: Battersea Reference Library celebrates 100 years

  One of Wandsworth’s most treasured cultural landmarks, Battersea Reference Library, marks a major milestone as it celebrates its 100th birthday today. 

• Wandsworth welcomes big investment opportunities in London Growth Plan

  The Leader of Wandsworth Council has welcomed the ambitious new London Growth Plan, which sets out bold proposals to grow London’s economy, create more jobs and improve infrastructure.

• Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy unveiled at Battersea Power Station

  With just 100 days to go until the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 begins, excitement is building as the new tournament trophy was unveiled today at Battersea Power Station – the first stop on World Rugby’s nationwide trophy tour across all host locations.

• Services of Remembrance will honour nation’s war dead 

  Services of Remembrance will be held in the borough in memory of the men and women who gave their lives in the service of their country.

• Albert Bridge closure for essential maintenance

  The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will be closing Albert Bridge for six days for essential maintenance. The bridge will be closed to vehicles from 7am Tuesday 27 May until 6am Monday 2 June 2025.

• St Mary’s Primary School in Battersea leads the way on air quality

  Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, visited St Mary’s Roman Catholic (RC) Primary School in Battersea today to launch the new School Filters Programme providing High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters to schools and to acknowledge the school’s achievements in improving air quality.

• Sadiq Khan unveils London’s 2,000th zero-emission bus in Battersea

  The 2,000th zero-emission bus in Transport for London’s fleet was unveiled at Battersea bus station today by Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan and Wandsworth Council Leader, Simon Hogg.

• Iconic Battersea Park artworks conserved for future generations  

  Three Standing Figures by Henry Moore and the Grade 2* listed 24th Division War Memorial have been cleaned in order to preserve them for generations to come. 

• Wandsworth Council Planning Committee rejects tower on the Battersea Bridge waterfront

  Proposals for a controversial 28-storey tower, plus ground floor and basement levels, at One Battersea Bridge have been rejected by Wandsworth’s Planning application Committee at a meeting on Thursday 24 May.