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• Tooting Bec Lido reopens for the summer

  Tooting Bec Lido, the UK’s largest freshwater swimming pool, will reopen to the public for the summer season on Thursday 17 April.

• Major improvements for Tooting Broadway and Amen Corner

  Works are now under way to improve Tooting Broadway and Amen Corner in the first phase of a major package of improvements being made by the council. The public realm improvements are part of our Decade of Renewal programme.

• Tooting has a new Post Office branch

  Council deputy leader Kemi Akinola has welcomed the announcement that Tooting has a new Post Office offering a wide range of community services.

• Major works at Tooting Bec Lido delayed

  Tooting Bec Lido has been undergoing major specialist repairs to make it fit for the future. Unfortunately there have been unavoidable delays to this complex project, which will mean it won’t be able to reopen as soon as was originally planned. We are aiming to reopen the facility as soon as possible.

• More investment on the way in Tooting town centre

  Comprehensive plans are being drawn up to improve Mitcham Road in Tooting town centre.

• New post office opens in Tooting

  Tooting residents can access a wide range of postal services at a new post office which has now opened in Franciscan Road.

• Access for All scheme to open up opportunities for residents

  Wandsworth Council to announce £4.85m Access for All fund 30,000 bookings have already been made by eligible residents for free gym and swim at our sports and leisure centres Access for All will aim to remove barriers, increase better access to opportunities and make Wandsworth a fairer Borough for all residents

• Dive into June at Tooting Bec Lido

  This June, pay a visit to the iconic Tooting Bec Lido, the UK’s largest freshwater swimming pool and enjoy two family swim sessions per day.

• Labour holds on to Tooting Broadway seat

  Labour have retained their seat in Tooting Broadway ward following yesterday’s (Thursday’s) by-election.

• Food, friendship and fun at Tooting Community Kitchen

  Tooting Community Kitchen is one of Wandsworth Mayor Sana Jafri’s chosen charities for this year.

• Transforming Tooting Triangle: Have your say on our plans for this Tooting green space

  You are invited to help shape the future of Tooting Triangle through our new online engagement hub, launched today.

• Interested in Tooting Triangle? Join our online feedback event

  Residents are invited to a feedback and Q&A session on the future of Tooting Triangle.

• Work underway on refurbishment of Tooting Bec Athletics Track

  Work has now begun on the refurbishment of Tooting Bec Common’s popular athletics track.

• Tooting business appears in court for underage vape sale

  A trading standards investigation into the unlawful sale of vapes to children has led to a court appearance for a business in Tooting.

• Upper Tooting Road: Thames Water Works

  Thames Water are currently working on the A24, Upper Tooting Road which forms part of Transport for London’s road network. The works are part of a £15m major infrastructure investment to reduce supply interruption and improve water supply.

• Council taking action against illegal encampment on Tooting Common 

  The council is taking action to ensure an unauthorised encampment is removed from Tooting Common. 

• Public inquiry into Tooting Bec sports facilities proposals

  The public inquiry concerning proposals for works at the boxing club, former children’s play facility and sports pitch on Triangle Field, Tooting Bec Common, SW12 began on 7 June 2022.

• Tooting Bec’s Athletics Track to reopen next week

  Wandsworth Council is pleased to announce the completion of refurbishment works at the popular Tooting Bec Athletics Track.

• Proposals unveiled for two more School Streets in Tooting

  The council has unveiled proposals to introduce two new School Streets in Tooting as part of continuing efforts to make the journey to and from the school gates for children and their parents cleaner, greener and safer.

• Tributes paid to long serving Tooting councillor Andy Gibbons

  Tributes are being paid today to long-serving Tooting Labour Councillor Andy Gibbons who has sadly passed away.

• Planning application submitted for upgraded pumphouse at Tooting Bec Lido

  Council planners are being asked to consider a series of proposals relating to the Tooting Bec Lido.

• Five Wandsworth winners in this year's Green Flag Awards

  Five of the borough’s biggest and best loved parks and commons are among Britain’s best looked after and maintained, according to national environmental watchdog group Keep Britain Tidy.

• No Mow May returns for 2023 

  Wandsworth Council will once again be taking part in No Mow May this year to allow wild flowers to grow and attract pollinators.

• Junction improvements increase road safety in Tooting neighbourhood

  Changes to the layout of two adjacent junctions in a Tooting neighbourhood should make a big difference to improve road safety, according to the council’s transport spokesman.

• Tooting Bec Athletics Track formally reopened after £500k upgrade

  Tooting Bec Common’s popular athletics track has been officially reopened after its £500,000 refurbishment.

• Wandsworth wins Gold and Silver at the London Design Awards

  Totterdown Street in Tooting Broadway, and Waterman’s Green in Putney have been awarded gold and silver awards respectively in two categories at the London Design Awards 2024. The London Design Awards is an international competition that recognises exceptional designs and outstanding creative projects worldwide. This year there were over 2,500 submissions from more than 30 countries.

• Work to begin next month on restoration of Tooting Bec Lido

  An ambitious project designed to safeguard the future of the much-loved Tooting Bec Lido for decades to come is about to get underway.

• Safety scheme unveiled to improve busy pedestrian route in Tooting

  Highways engineers have unveiled plans for pedestrian safety improvements at a road junction in the Furzedown area of Tooting.

• One week left to comment on proposals for two more School Streets in Tooting

  Residents have a week left to have their say on plans to introduce two more School Streets in Tooting.

• Trial initiative aims to cut congestion and improve pedestrian safety in Tooting Bec

  The council is about to introduce a temporary pilot scheme designed to reduce congestion, enhance pedestrian safety and improve driver behaviour in Tooting Bec.

• Tooting looks forward to September opening of new Post Office branch

  Council deputy leader Kemi Akinola has welcomed the announcement that Tooting is set to get a new Post Office offering a wide range of community services.

• More time to swim at Tooting Bec’s much loved lido

  Tooting Bec’s popular lido has amended its opening hours to allow swimmers more of a chance to enjoy its cooling waters this summer.

• Tooting Broadway ward by-election to be held early in the New Year

  Residents living in Tooting Broadway ward will have a chance to go to the polls in January when a local by-election is to be held.

• Tooting’s new Family Hub opens

  Families in Tooting have a brand-new place to turn for support and social connection in the heart of the community, as Wandsworth’s third Family Hub officially launched today. The hub was officially opened by Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan, and attended by Tooting MP Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, alongside local community leaders and residents.

• Swimming club exhibits its plans for further upgrades to Tooting Bec Lido

  Swimming club unveils plans for new lido facilities  Plans exhibited at Tooting Common's Woodfield Pavilion  Proposals complement council's existing £3.8m investment to safeguard the lido's future

• Tooting Bec Athletics Track refurbishment set to begin within weeks

  The refurbishment of Tooting Bec Common’s athletics track has cleared a major hurdle with the appointment of a specialist contractor that’s set to begin work on upgrading the running track within weeks.