Two children’s charities have benefited from a dinner cooked by finalists in this year’s Wandsworth Young Chef of the Year competition.

Borough police commander Peter Laverick today (Friday) said: "There are understandable concerns as a result of the recent murders in Wandsworth, which taken together over such a short period of time has increased the impact. I want to reassure you that your local police are committed and working hard to prevent knife crime. What has happened over the last few weeks is unprecedented. I want to briefly explain current progress and what is in place.

Borough police commander Peter Laverick today (Friday) said: "There are understandable concerns as a result of the recent murders in Wandsworth, which taken together over such a short period of time has increased the impact. I want to reassure you that your local police are committed and working hard to prevent knife crime. What has happened over the last few weeks is unprecedented. I want to briefly explain current progress and what is in place.

Motorists are being advised that they can park for free in marked out parking bays in the borough’s controlled parking zones on Monday's bank holiday.

Motorists are being advised that they can park for free in marked out parking bays in the borough’s controlled parking zones on Monday's bank holiday.

The Wandsworth under 13s boys team won the Virgin Money Giving Mini London Marathon on Sunday (April 23).

Wandsworth Council is set to begin the construction of another six new low cost rent properties in Balham in the coming weeks as part of a self build programme.

Bright young legal and business mind Hubbab Nasir has won this year’s Wandsworth Young Person of the Year Award.

Wandsworth is home to some of the best design in the country, after five new developments were shortlisted for a long-running and prestigious national competition.

The eight annual Wandsworth Arts Fringe starts next Friday (May 5) with 140 shows in 65 venues across the borough.