Transport for London (TfL) is due to start improvement work on Battersea Bridge on 1 November, bringing vital safety upgrades to the area.

Transport for London (TfL) is due to start improvement work on Battersea Bridge on 1 November, bringing vital safety upgrades to the area.

From quirky house frontages to local parks, post boxes or street signs, our borough is packed with special buildings and assets of interest. Ahead of Wandsworth’s year as the Mayor of London’s London Borough of Culture 2025, we’re asking residents to tell us about the local treasures they love.

On Saturday 19 October, the new parkrun in Battersea Park was the world's most attended parkrun event on that day.

Following the introduction of new rubbish and recycling collection services earlier this summer, which includes food waste collections along with a new fleet of environmentally friendly waste trucks, all part of our Cleaner Borough Plan, recycling rates have increased compared to this time last year. 

Following the introduction of new rubbish and recycling collection services earlier this summer, which includes food waste collections along with a new fleet of environmentally friendly waste trucks, all part of our Cleaner Borough Plan, recycling rates have increased compared to this time last year. 

The new parkrun in Battersea Park was the most attended parkrun event in the world on Saturday (19 October).

Award-winning author and former children’s laureate, Joseph Coelho inspired more than 1,000 youngsters with a series of writing workshops in Wandsworth this month.

Award-winning author and former children’s laureate, Joseph Coelho inspired more than 1,000 youngsters with a series of writing workshops in Wandsworth this month.

Thousands of free breakfasts for children have been provided by Wandsworth Council, which is also tackling homelessness, building affordable homes, and helping residents maximise the income they are entitled to. This works towards the recommendations of our Cost of Living Commission and builds on the £15m support fund the Council has provided – the biggest and most generous in London.