April 2025

• Wandsworth launches Britain’s best concession scheme

  Access for All, Britain’s best concession scheme, is an ambitious initiative from Wandsworth Council to make key services and local activities more affordable for all, and it just got even bigger.

  Published: 29 Apr 25

• Skip a trip to the tip with our expanded Mega Skip Days

  Wandsworth’s incredibly popular Mega Skip Days have expanded over the past few months to cover more of the borough and with triple skips at the busiest sites so they can stay open longer.

  Published: 29 Apr 25

• Leader listens to residents’ views at community drop-in

  Residents from Falconbrook and Wandsworth Town shared their views on a range of local topics on Saturday (26 April) at the latest community drop-in session hosted by the Wandsworth Council Leader Simon Hogg.

  Published: 28 Apr 25

• London Borough of Culture gets off to a flying start with all-day dance extravaganza Strictly Wandsworth

  Welcome to Wandsworth - The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Wandsworth
  Council’s London Borough of Culture 2025, kicked off on 26 April in Battersea Park with an
  all-day dance extravaganza Strictly Wandsworth. 

  Published: 28 Apr 25

• Awards celebrate local heroes getting Wandsworth moving

  The winners of this year’s Wandsworth Moves Together Awards were revealed at a ceremony last night, celebrating the inspiring individuals and organisations helping to get the borough moving.

  Published: 26 Apr 25

• 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. 

  Published: 25 Apr 25

• Small scraps, big impact: How your food waste protects the planet

  As a listening council, last year we introduced free food waste recycling to all households with space at the front of their property for a food waste caddy.

  Published: 25 Apr 25

• Jobseekers: Book now for Employ Wandsworth

  Wandsworth’s largest jobs and skills event, Employ Wandsworth, returns next month, and free tickets are available now.

  Published: 23 Apr 25

• Wandsworth Bridge no longer London’s “most boring” bridge

  Wandsworth Bridge, one of our borough’s key river crossings, has received a major glow up, as we’ve finished installing new exterior lighting. This project is part of our ongoing commitment to improving street scenes across Wandsworth, helping our residents feel pride in their streets and public spaces.

  Published: 17 Apr 25

• Wandsworth’s ambitious holiday programme praised in Government visit

  Stephen Morgan MP, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Early Education, visited Ernest Bevin Academy to see Wandsworth Council’s highly praised Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme in action.

  Published: 17 Apr 25

• Flying start for Team Wandsworth in London Youth Games

  Team Wandsworth is celebrating early successes in this year’s London Youth Games, with the volleyball team storming through to the finals in July.

  Published: 16 Apr 25

• Wandsworth opens new space to keep residents safe

  Residents in Roehampton and Putney will benefit from a more visible and responsive police presence thanks to a new Safer Neighbourhood touchdown space that opened on 11 April.

  Published: 16 Apr 25

• Borough of Culture celebrations come to the Boat Race

  Our London Borough of Culture celebrations came to the iconic Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race on Sunday with a display of silk flags welcoming visitors to the Putney Embankment.

  Published: 16 Apr 25

• Let’s make Easter a little greener

  Easter in Wandsworth is a great chance to enjoy family time – and chocolate – but is also a great opportunity to do something simple and positive for the planet.

  Published: 15 Apr 25

• April Cabinet Meeting: Updates on customer services, 5,000 free bulky waste bookings and London Borough of Culture 

  Wandsworth Council’s Cabinet met this week to update residents how it is delivering on its promises – responding quicker, cleaner streets, and a year-long cultural celebration that puts the borough on the map.

  Published: 15 Apr 25

• 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.

  Published: 14 Apr 25

• Pineapple award for Night Time Strategy

  The ‘trailblazing’ Wandsworth Night Time Strategy has won a prestigious award for the innovative way it included the views of local people to help make the borough a better place to live. 

  Published: 11 Apr 25

• Wandsworth Council expands pioneering Baby Box scheme

  Wandsworth Council is delighted to announce the expansion of its pioneering Baby Box scheme, the first of its kind in London, to support new parents across the borough.

  Published: 11 Apr 25

• Advance Notice: Essential Thames Water Works on Putney High Street

  Thames Water will be carrying out essential works on Putney High Street at the junction with Chelverton Road from Monday 14 April to Wednesday 16 April 2025.

  Published: 09 Apr 25

• Wandsworth residents give gold-standard rating to free bulky waste collection service

  5,000 bookings in just two months as part of our Cleaner Borough plan.

  Published: 08 Apr 25

• Have your say on Wandsworth’s draft Events Policy

  Wandsworth’s proposed updated Events Policy is open for consultation, and we want to hear your views. 

  Published: 07 Apr 25

• Ways to save in April: Help with bills, food, and everyday costs

  With energy prices rising again, people’s budgets remain under pressure. But there are practical ways to cut costs this April – and we’re here to help. From discounted bills to community supermarkets, here’s how you can make the most of the support available.

  Published: 07 Apr 25

• Queenstown Road improvements have begun

  Work to improve Queenstown Road, one of Wandsworth’s busiest commuter routes for cyclists and buses, has begun as part of our Walking and Cycling Strategy, which is designed to make it easier and safer for people to choose Active Travel in Wandsworth.

  Published: 04 Apr 25

• Grants available for community VE Day celebrations 

  Local groups planning an event to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day can apply now for a council grant of up to £1,000. 

  Published: 04 Apr 25

• New eco-friendly upgrades as Putney Leisure Centre Pool reopens

  Swimmers can now enjoy a more comfortable and eco-friendly experience at Putney Leisure Centre following the completion of essential improvement works on Tuesday 1 April. 

  Published: 03 Apr 25

• Improved services deliver a Cleaner Borough

  A cleaner, more welcoming environment is on the way for Wandsworth, thanks to a series of targeted actions aimed at improving street cleanliness across the borough.

  Published: 03 Apr 25

• Council and Police take action against anti-social behaviour

  Wandsworth Council takes action alongside the police following reports of ASB in and around the Doddington estate.

  Published: 02 Apr 25

• Wandsworth helps cut water bills for struggling residents 

  Wandsworth Council is backing a new scheme to help residents save money on their water bills – by cutting out the paperwork and getting support straight to those who need it. 

  Published: 02 Apr 25

• London Borough of Culture celebrated at Royal Albert Hall concert

  Young musicians and performers from Wandsworth schools and the Wandsworth Music Academy marked the start of London Borough of Culture this week during a spectacular event at the Royal Albert Hall.

  Published: 01 Apr 25

• Wandsworth’s year as London Borough of Culture starts today  

  Today, 1 April, is the first day of Wandsworth’s year as The Mayor of London’s Borough of Culture 2025.

  Published: 01 Apr 25