Another wave of neighbourhood improvement schemes to the tune of almost two million pounds are to go ahead with funding from the Wandworth Local Fund.

Wandsworth won second place in the 2017 London Youth Games this week following a hard-fought final at Crystal Palace.

The council is backing proposals to change the way bad behaviour is dealt with in its biggest parks and open spaces which would free up the borough’s parks police officers to carry out additional patrols.

Music, food, sports and more come back to York Gardens on Saturday (22 July) for this year’s Get Active Battersea Festival.

Council leader Ravi Govindia has called for EU nationals to be given “absolute clarity” over their future status in the UK and has praised their great contribution to life in Wandsworth.

The council’s transport spokesman is calling on the secretary of state to do more to end the turmoil and disruption suffered by passengers on the troubled Southern Rail network.

Battersea Park has again been confirmed as one of the best green open spaces in the country after successfully retaining its coveted Green Flag award.

Live music, food, sports, local history and chickens are all part of this year’s Feel Good Festival, taking place at Danebury Avenue Green on the afternoon of Saturday, 29 July.

Council tenants and former tenants are being reminded that they may be eligible to receive credits to their water accounts.

Some working parents will be able to claim an extra 15 hours’ of free childcare from September, but to be sure of receiving their full entitlement they must apply for a place by August 31.