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Wandsworth Council’s betrayal: Family traumatised after two-year housing nightmare
Mother forced to fight bureaucratic maze while council ignored medical evidence and missed deadlines.
Lords to debate controversial amendment government rejected six weeks ago
Wimbledon Park expansion could proceed if retrospective law change passes today.
Three fires, one cause: Cheap chargers ignite crisis across Putney
Lithium-ion battery failures destroy homes and injure residents as London faces surging fire risk.
Lord confirms £86,000 windfall from land he now seeks to validate with new law
Peer defends amendment sponsorship as Supreme Court quote revealed to be taken out of context.
Council wins right to evict autistic man over 21-day deadline it didn’t tell him about
Wandsworth pursued Court of Appeal case against vulnerable resident who has been in temporary accommodation for five years.
The 20%–50% War: How politics killed new homes in Putney
As Wandsworth fights for higher targets and the government cuts them, development has stopped dead.
After 20 years of failure, Alton Estate gets another chance at renewal
The estate has been neglected for two decades. The yes vote offers a fresh start - if challenges are finally addressed.
Alton Estate residents vote yes to £100m redevelopment
82% back demolition and rebuild plans - but turnout was 41.5% of eligible voters.
“They’re going to do what they want anyway”: Why nearly 60% of Alton Estate residents didn’t vote
Exclusive street reporting on the morning after ballot closed reveals apathy, confusion and distrust among those who stayed home.
Council launches official donation fund for Maysoule Road fire victims
Wandsworth Borough sets up dedicated fund after Fox House blaze left 60 residents homeless last month.