April 2021

• Thank you to everyone who got tested

  Surge testing in Wandsworth has now been completed and the council would like to thank everyone who came forward to be tested.

  Published: 30 Apr 21

• Free parking on bank holiday Monday

  With lockdown rules now permitting groups of six to meet outside in gardens or other outdoor venues, people visiting friends or family in Wandsworth this bank holiday Monday will not have to pay to use a parking bay in any of the borough’s controlled parking zones.

  Published: 30 Apr 21

• Enjoy your bank holiday break but please help us protect our green spaces

  With visitors expected to flock to the borough’s parks and commons this bank holiday weekend, people are being urged to help protect these valuable community green spaces by clearing away their litter.

  Published: 30 Apr 21

• Wandsworth supports No Mow May

  This spring Wandsworth Council is taking part in the national No Mow campaign run by the charity Plantlife.

  Published: 29 Apr 21

• Residents of Bedford ward go to the polls next week for local by-election

  The people of Balham and Tooting’s Bedford ward will be going to the polls next week to elect a new councillor for the area.

  Published: 29 Apr 21

• Putney residents consulted on scheme to reduce cut through traffic

  Residents living in a neighbourhood affected by traffic travelling between West Hill and Putney Hill are being asked if they support a scheme that aims to reduce the number of vehicles using it as a cut-through.

  Published: 29 Apr 21

• New brew now available at Britain’s oldest brewery site

  With lockdown restrictions easing and hospitality businesses reopening, now looks like a good time for local beer company Sambrooks to open its new home in the heart of Wandsworth town centre.

  Published: 29 Apr 21

• Wandsworth’s Director of Public Health, Shannon Katiyo gets the vaccine

  Over 40?
  Book your COVID-19 vaccination online now
  If you’re aged over 40, a carer or have an underlying health condition, call 119 or visit nhs.uk/covid-vaccination to book your COVID-19 vaccination appointment.

  Published: 29 Apr 21

• Stop Hate UK Helpline to launch in Wandsworth

  The 24-hour Stop Hate Line is being launched in Wandsworth.

  Published: 22 Apr 21

• EU residents – take action now

  If you or someone in your family is an EU National, you have until June 30 to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (settled or pre-settled status) and secure your right to live, work, study and receive benefits and services in the UK.   

  Published: 22 Apr 21

• Women encouraged to download safety app 

  Wandsworth Council’s community safety team are encouraging women to download a free app to keep them safe.  

  Published: 22 Apr 21

• Power to Connect marks one year with new skills scheme

  This week Power to Connect, an initiative launched by the council and Battersea Power Station to provide laptops and data vouchers to local families, has celebrated its one year anniversary and announced plans to launch a Digital Skills Pilot Scheme.

  Published: 22 Apr 21

• Thank you for taking a Covid-19 PCR test

  Thank you to everyone in Wandsworth who has taken a Covid-19 PCR test after new cases of the variant first identified in South Africa were found in the borough.  

  Published: 21 Apr 21

• Three ways to spring clean your skills this April

  Brush up your skillset with a choice of job-seeking courses starting this April and May for people living in Wandsworth.

  Published: 16 Apr 21

• Covid-19 PCR test kits to be distributed to state secondary schools and colleges in Wandsworth to support surge testing operation

  With everyone living in Wandsworth being urged to get tested for Covid 19, the council has confirmed that PCR test kits are being distributed to the borough’s secondary schools and further education providers for their staff, students and parents.

  Published: 16 Apr 21

• Funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh this Saturday

  The funeral of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh will take place on Saturday 17 April 2021 at 3pm in St George’s Chapel, Windsor. The Funeral Service will begin with a National Minute’s Silence at 3pm.

  Published: 15 Apr 21

• More sites for PCR testing and pharmacy PCR test booking now available

  Everyone over the age of 11 who lives, works, or studies in Wandsworth is being urged to take a COVID-19 PCR test after new cases of the South African variant were found in the borough and neighbouring Lambeth.

  Published: 14 Apr 21

• PCR test kits available for collection

  Everyone over the age of 11 who lives, works, or studies in Wandsworth is being urged to take a COVID-19 PCR test after new cases of the South African variant were found in the borough and neighbouring Lambeth.

  Published: 13 Apr 21

• Extra testing to be deployed after cases of COVID-19 variant identified  

  Everyone who lives or works in Wandsworth is being asked to take a Covid-19 PCR test after new cases of the variant first identified in South Africa were found in the borough.  

  Published: 12 Apr 21

• Further easing of rules from Monday

  There will be further easing of some lockdown restrictions from Monday (April 12), including the opening of non-essential shops and further access to libraries.

  Published: 09 Apr 21

• Tributes paid to former councillor Peter Ainsworth

  Council leader Ravi Govindia has paid tribute to former Wandsworth councillor Peter Ainsworth who has passed away at the age of 64.

  Published: 09 Apr 21

• Mayor sends letter of condolence to Buckingham Palace

  Following today’s announcement of the passing of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, the Mayor of Wandsworth has written a letter of condolence to Buckingham Palace on behalf of the people of Wandsworth.

  Published: 09 Apr 21

• There’s still time to complete your census

  If you have not completed your census, there is still time to do so, with feld officers from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) currently visiting households that have not responded. 

  Published: 08 Apr 21

• Doctor Ban Haider GP answers questions about the COVID-19 vaccine

  Wandsworth-based GP, Doctor Ban Haider answers questions about why the vaccine offers the best possible protection against COVID-19.

  Published: 01 Apr 21