Council tax won’t triple after government grants Wandsworth gradual transition
Low-tax era ending as decades-old overfunding phased out with 16% cumulative rise by 2028.
Month: November 2025
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Wandsworth’s bin crisis finally getting fixed – but why did it take 18 months?
£10m Serco contract delivered through intensive hand-holding, not formal penalties.
HMP Wandsworth staff’s poor quality resuscitation failed dying prisoner
Peter Honnor, 55, died after healthcare failures and bungled emergency response at troubled South London jail.
Putney lights up for Christmas as community turns out in force
Annual switch-on draws families for afternoon of carols, fairground fun and that all-important button press.
Lower Richmond Road sees wave of change as beloved Italian closes and new bar prepares to open
Blades makes way for Ruth's London bar opening in December. Also gone: TaxAgility and Glenthorne Properties.
Wandsworth sold residents a £123m regeneration scheme. Six weeks after the yes vote, costs have gone up by £40m.
Wandsworth Council pushed hard for residents of the Alton Estate to back its regeneration proposals. It held public…
Families invited to celebrate new under-fives play area in Putney
December 5 launch includes free sessions and seasonal activities.
Nearly 4,000 children living in temporary housing as Wandsworth spends £37m on homelessness crisis
Families wait average 3.5 years for permanent home with no council strategy to address emergency.
Concerned about the new ‘mansion tax’? Here’s what you need to know
Complete guide for Putney homeowners facing the new property surcharge.
Budget 2025: The Putney verdict – winners, losers and the £2m question
Commuters gain £300 from frozen fares, but £2m property owners face £2,500 annual charge.