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Take part in Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2025

The annual highlight of Wandsworth’s cultural calendar will be bigger than ever as part of the borough's celebrations as the Mayor of London's London Borough of Culture 2025.

13 Sep 24

Heavy horses help rewild Wandsworth

  • Meet the heavy horses. 
  • See them at King George’s Park on Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 September from about 10am. 
  • Find out more about protecting nature in our borough. 
13 Sep 24
 

Warning issued over parking scam text message

Wandsworth Council have been made aware of scam messages being sent to residents asking for PCN payments.

13 Sep 24
 

Weir Road- Wednesday Update 

The London Fire Brigade have been working continuously to douse the smouldering waste in a safe way to avoid additional environmental impacts.

11 Sep 24

London Design Festival Comes to Battersea.

  • Wandsworth Council will be taking part in London Design Festival. 
  • Battersea Design District will offer a programme of experiences throughout the area. 
  • Wandsworth Council has commissioned six projects to take place in Battersea Design District. 
06 Sep 24

Changing lives with targeted rough sleeping service

Wandsworth Council has made great progress making tangible change to the lives of some of its most vulnerable residents thanks to a new service targeted specifically at rough sleepers.

30 Aug 24
 

Mayor of London weighs in on decision to move children’s cancer care from Wandsworth to central London

  • Mayor of London writes to NHS bosses and highlights insufficient dialogue with families of children receiving specialist cancer care.
  • Concerns also expressed over value for money, with proposed move away from St George’s Hospital in Tooting costing £13million.
  • St George’s is much-loved by patients and families across London, having provided 25 years of care.
23 Aug 24

Clapham Junction bridge renewal project launched

Wandsworth Council has launched a design competition to transform Falcon Road rail bridge, in partnership with the London Festival of Architecture.

02 Aug 24

Revitalised play area for Southfields

The Coronation Gardens play area in Southfields is open and ready to enjoy this summer, following a major refurbishment by Wandsworth Council, in partnership with the Wimbledon Foundation. 

15 Aug 24

Thanks to you we have recycled more than 500 tonnes of food waste

  • Thanks to you more than 500 tonnes have been recycled, all part of our Cleaner Borough Plan. 
  • Recycle all of your food waste on your usual collection day.
  • Read our top tips for putting your rubbish and recycling out correctly.
23 Aug 24

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