Alton Estate residents vote yes to £100m redevelopment
82% back demolition and rebuild plans - but turnout was 41.5% of eligible voters.
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“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.
Wandsworth’s shameful Alton plan: Living rooms as bedrooms in brand new builds
Residents appalled as council justifies cramped two-bedroom flats for four people during crucial ballot week.
Wandsworth Council threatens 82-year-old tenant with eviction over Facebook comment
Frances Bird, a long-time campaigner and estate voice, faces losing her home after calling out housing failures.
£2.8m Thames-side renovation becomes hollowed-out nightmare for neighbours
Stalled construction leaves Victorian terrace propped up by emergency scaffolding.
Wandsworth’s rental licences rocket after rule change — but can the Council handle demand?
The number of licensed houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in Wandsworth has nearly quadrupled in just three months,…
From £260,000 doors to secret energy deals: Why Alton residents don’t trust the Council
Leaseholders face £6,000 bills for doors promised at £1,500, fuelling mistrust as the £100m regeneration ballot opens.
Alton Estate ballot opens tomorrow: £100m regeneration put to the vote
Residents weigh promises of new homes against fears of higher costs and upheaval.
Wandsworth Council betrayed families with years of plumbing neglect
Sewage floods devastated Alton Estate while officials chose cheap patches over proper repairs.