HMP Wandsworth staff ‘took no meaningful steps’ to prevent prisoner’s suicide says watchdog
HMP Wandsworth staff did not take “any meaningful” steps to prevent a prisoner taking his own life, a watchdog has found. Aleksandras Maslennikovas, 47,…
Disabled woman left in ‘unsuitable’ temporary accommodation for more than 2.5 years
Wandsworth Council failed to move a disabled woman from her home for more than two-and-a-half years after deciding her property was unsuitable. A new…
Grease is still the word for Secret Summer Nights
Frenchie appears in Battersea Park Didi Conn, who originated the famous role of Frenchie in the beloved 1978 Paramount Pictures film Grease, made a…
Wandsworth Council says shelving ‘shock’ plans to move HQ will cost taxpayers £240k
Wandsworth Council’s new Tory administration has said it will cost £240,000 to axe little-known plans to move staff from the borough’s town hall into…
Wandsworth Council leader resigns two months after Conservatives won the borough back
The new Tory leader of Wandsworth Council has stepped down after just 44 days in charge. Aled Richards-Jones said he came to the “very…
Legendary gym battles TfL’s property firm rent hike
A legendary South London gym is fighting to survive as Transport for London’s property firm looks to raise its rent. Physical Culture, which sits…
Plans to build tower block on South London estate cancelled, residents told
Residents on a South London estate have been told plans to build a 14-storey tower block at its centre have been scrapped. Wandsworth Conservatives,…
Battersea Power Station jetty to host open-air cinema, events and exhibitions for 2 more years
Battersea Power Station is set to continue hosting pop-up events and exhibitions at a jetty on the banks of the River Thames until 2028…
Plans to shorten South London pool paused as nearly 1k sign petition
Plans to shorten a South London pool by eight metres have been paused, after shocked users said they were not properly consulted. Places Leisure…
Conservative-led administration prepares to take over council after dramatic local elections
A Conservative-led administration is preparing to take charge of Wandsworth Council, after dramatic local election results saw the end of Labour’s one term in…
From Canada to Clapham to Canada House
An opportunity to stand together in solidarity Artist and Clapham resident Lucy Ash has gone from working with local communities to a commission in…
Primary school’s planned closure moves ahead just 9 years after opening
Plans to shut a South London primary school, less than a decade after it opened, have received Government backing. The Department for Education (DfE)…
