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• TfL brings safety improvements to Battersea Bridge Area

  Transport for London (TfL) is due to start improvement work on Battersea Bridge on 1 November, bringing vital safety upgrades to the area.

• New food and drink jobs welcomed as Battersea Power Station prepares to open

  Wandsworth Council has welcomed Battersea Power Station's announcement of the first wave of eateries set to open their doors inside the iconic building from September, which will bring hundreds of jobs to the borough.

• 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.

• Council leader pledges to act on local concerns at Battersea coffee morning

  Local people from across Battersea packed out a community hall to get council advice and speak to the Leader of Wandsworth Council at the latest in a series of open coffee mornings around the borough.

• Council leader addresses housing and anti-social behaviour concerns in Battersea

  Residents living in the Battersea Park and Nine Elms areas met up with the Leader of Wandsworth Council on Saturday to discuss local issues and find out about council services.

• Battersea Park hosted the world’s most-attended parkrun on Saturday

  On Saturday 19 October, the new parkrun in Battersea Park was the world's most attended parkrun event on that day.

• 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.

• Volunteer at Battersea parkrun

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

• Tickets on sale for Battersea Ball - raising funds for local crime busting initiatives

  Tickets are now on sale for the famous Battersea Ball promising food, fun, cabaret and dancing while raising funds for local crime fighting initiatives.

• Wandsworth welcomes international retailer bringing more jobs to Battersea

  The Leader of Wandsworth Council has welcomed news of the latest business getting ready to move into the borough as the Grade II* listed Battersea Power Station prepares to open to the public.

• Travel disruption expected in Battersea and Nine Elms this Saturday

  This Saturday (2 November) a Palestine Solidarity Campaign march is scheduled to take place which will commence in central London and end in Nine Elms.

• Parkrun comes to Battersea Park

  Dozens of local people put their best foot forward at Battersea Park’s first adult parkrun today (Saturday 12 October). The Council has fulfilled a key ambition in bringing the popular 5k to one of London’s most iconic parks. This initiative is part of Wandsworth Moves Together, a strategy to provide better opportunities for residents to get active.

• Early birthday present for Battersea Arts Centre with rent free period extended

  With Battersea Arts Centre about to celebrate its landmark 50th anniversary, Wandsworth Council has delivered an early birthday present and agreed to extend its rent-free period until the middle of the next decade.

• 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).

• Wandsworth welcomes new Apple store as borough goes for culture title

  The Leader of Wandsworth Council has welcomed the innovation, education and cultural opportunities brought by tech giant Apple establishing their London base here in the borough.

• Battersea parkrun celebrates one-year anniversary

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

• Low Line walking route plan to build on rail arch successes in Nine Elms and Battersea

  Shops, restaurants and pedestrian routes have recently brought to life some of Battersea and Nine Elms’ old railway arches - and now Wandsworth Council is hoping to expand the success to hundreds more arches with a new ‘Low Line’ initiative.

• Battersea Power Station landmark welcomes 100th local apprentice

  Battersea Power Station has welcomed its 100th local apprentice working on the restoration of the Grade II* listed Power Station, the second phase of the wider redevelopment project.

• 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.

• Battersea Park Fireworks is back, with 5,000 half-price tickets available to eligible residents

  Battersea Park Fireworks is back with a bang on 2 and 3 November. This year, 5,000 half-price tickets are up for grabs for eligible residents under our Access for All scheme. Whether you're looking for a sparkling Saturday night or a family-friendly Sunday, this year’s event is guaranteed to light up the sky in unforgettable fashion.

• Air pollution continues to drop in Wandsworth

  Pollution levels continue to drop. Air quality in Wandsworth is improving. New air quality monitors have been installed in Battersea and Putney.

• 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.

• Safer road crossing unveiled in Battersea

  New traffic lights at Culvert Road underpass. Pedestrian and cycle safety improved to three local schools. Improved access for all road users.

• Parkrun clears hurdle over plans for events to begin in Battersea Park

  Councillors in Wandsworth have backed proposals that could see popular community well-being event Parkrun coming to Battersea Park next year.

• Memorial ceremony being held to mark 50th anniversary of Battersea Park fairground disaster

  The families and friends of five young people who were tragically killed in a fairground accident in Battersea Park 50-years-ago will come together next week to honour their memories in a special memorial event in the park.

• New green scheme gets free bikes into gear for Battersea and Nine Elms residents

  Residents living on three estates in Battersea and Nine Elms are invited to get in the saddle as part of a free bike trial scheme from Wandsworth Council.

• Landmark blue plaque for Battersea woman launches Black History Month

  Wandsworth has marked Black History Month with the unveiling of a blue plaque to mark the former Battersea home of ground-breaking singer and performer Evelyn Dove.

• Battersea Power Station opening event

  Cabinet member for Housing Aydin Dikerdem has issued the following statement regarding Battersea Power Station:

• Family hub launched in Battersea

  Wandsworth Council has launched its first Family Hub in Battersea today, to make it easier for families to access and use a wide range of important services.  

• London Design Festival comes to Battersea

  Wandsworth Council is taking part in London Design Festival.  Battersea Design District brings a programme of experiences throughout the area.  Wandsworth Council has commissioned six projects to take place in Battersea Design District. 

• Battersea Park Fireworks are back with a bang 

  Battersea Park Fireworks will return for two days on November 5 and 6 and tickets are available now.

• Battersea road safety upgrade to tackle collision hotspot for pedestrians and cyclists

  Queenstown Road investment given green light.   Pedestrians and cyclists to benefit from safer travel route.   Road improvements as part of borough's decade of renewal.  

• Remembrance services for fallen heroes

  The Mayor of Wandsworth attended an Armistice Day service of remembrance at the war memorial in Battersea Park today (Friday November 11).

• Wandsworth ends Pride Month with double celebration

  Wandsworth’s celebrations for Pride Month this year have ended with a special event in Battersea Park.

• Duchess of Cornwall opens RAD’s Battersea HQ

  The new Royal Academy of Dance global headquarters in Battersea have been formally opened by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall.

• 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. 

• Spotlight on Battersea design communities at London festival

  Venues around Battersea are opening their doors this week for London Design Festival, showing off pop-up design exhibitions alongside walks and talks.

• Royal visit to mark Battersea charity’s centenary 

  Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh visited the Katherine Low Settlement (KLS) this week to help the much-loved Battersea charity celebrate its anniversary.

• Project to upgrade key riverside path in Battersea now complete

  A project to improve a key stretch of riverside walk in Battersea is now complete.

• Comprehensive road safety measures to be introduced at Battersea Bridge

  Transport for London scheme improves safety on both sides of Battersea Bridge Scheme delivers new pedestrian crossings, bus lanes, cycle signals and protected cycle lane Announcement welcomed by Wandsworth’s Cabinet Member for Transport

• 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.

• What are your thoughts on Parkrun coming to Battersea Park?

  Consultation on staging Parkruns in Battersea Park 5km route would avoid grass areas and be confined to park’s hard surfaced avenues If approved events would be held every Saturday morning

• 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.

• Battersea children strike a chord with creative orchestra workshops

  As Wandsworth campaigns to become London Borough of Culture 2025, pupils at four local primary schools got a taste of classical music when the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra visited to run free music workshops ahead of Battersea Park in Concert.

• Battersea schoolchildren ask drivers to help improve local air quality

  Local schoolchildren have been getting active in Battersea and Nine Elms thanks to Wandsworth Council’s air quality improvement programme.