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Young person of the year revealed
A 17-year-old girl who is planning to use her experience growing up in care to pursue a career in family law has been named the winner of the Wandsworth Young Person of the Year 2012.
Sharnough Dauley-Hill, who has spent much of her young life in Wandsworth, claimed the title at the annual award ceremony in the Town Hall on Tuesday, May 8.
The council-run event, now in its 20th year, acknowledged some of the..
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Residents celebrate 40th anniversary
A celebration has been held to mark four decades since borough residents began helping shape services across Wandsworth.
About 130 guests gathered on Monday evening (May 14) to mark the 40th anniversary of the Borough Residents’ Forum, which has played a key role improving, creating and achieving the quality services the council provides.
Represe..
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Warning to noisy neighbour
A noisy neighbour from Putney has been taken to court by the council and fined after hosting a series of loud and boisterous late-night parties.
Natalie Taylor of Hayward Gardens on Putney’s Ashburton estate has now been warned that if she carries on disturbing her neighbours with late night noise nuisance she could lose her council flat.
Magistrates heard that Ms Taylo..
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Refuse changes saving you money
The borough’s new waste contractor has made nearly two million refuse and recycling collections since the new service was launched in April.
Crews have been hard at work picking up the estimated 80,000 tones of refuse and recycling produced by Wandsworth households each year.
Last month’s switchover has led to many important improvements for residents.
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Council’s performance kept in spotlight
Fresh data has been published on the council’s website giving residents the latest information on the town hall’s performance.
The updated information appears on the 'Open Council' section of www.wandsworth.gov.uk and allows residents to check on how the council is performing on a wide range of issues.
Residents can now see the latest A level and GCSE..
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Support builds for new Heathrow rail route
Wandsworth Council’s proposal for a new direct rail services between Waterloo and Heathrow has won support from more London boroughs.
Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham Councils are backing the scheme as a key measure to improve surface access to the airport and to ease congestion on the Piccadilly Line.
The service would include stops in the borough at Queen..
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Wandsworth bucks the home building trend
A major increase in home building activity took place in Wandsworth during 2011, new figures have revealed.
Despite a bleak 12 months for the national home building industry, the borough recorded a significant increase in planning consents, construction starts and new home completions compared to the previous calendar year.
A total ..
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Tenants ‘delighted’ with new Right to Buy
More than 1,000 tenants have made enquires about buying their homes from the council since Prime Minister David Cameron and Council Leader Ravi Govindia launched the new Right to Buy on April 3.
The revamped scheme offers council tenants a discount of up to £75,000 on the purchase price of their home. Previously the maximum discount had been capped at £16,000.
Over the past 12 months Wandsworth Council has been worki..
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Art gallery to stage slow bike race
A bike race that rewards the slowest competitor is one of the unique sports-related events being held at the Pump House Gallery next weekend.
The Battersea Park gallery’s regular Monthly Do event is scheduled to be a celebration of alternative sport for all on Saturday May 19 and Sunday May 20.
Artists will be exploring the art within games and present performances, ..
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Blue badge cheats caught on camera
A dry cleaner and a garage mechanic who were both caught red-handed misusing special parking permits for disabled people continued protesting their innocence until confronted by video evidence, magistrates have been told.
Chandrakant Patel and Kantilal Tosar were both caught using a disabled person’s blue badge to drive to work and park for free all day.
This left Mr Patel’s disabled wife and Mr Tosar’s elderly and disabled mother facing the pro..
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Try something new in Adult Learners Week
Any adult looking to learn a new skill can take advantage of free taster sessions at the borough’s training organisations, schools, colleges and libraries during Adult Learners Week.
From Saturday May 12 these free sessions will be offering something for all tastes and skill levels – and classes will be held during the day and in the evenings to help people choose a course that is right for them.
Wandswor..
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Ex-soldiers given council homes
Two former soldiers have become the first to move into new council homes under Wandsworth’s policy of giving armed forces personnel a higher priority on its housing waiting lists.
Under a scheme introduced last year, soldiers, sailors and air force personnel who find themselves in housing need now have enhanced application rights when they apply for a new home in Wandsworth.
Giving service men and women ..
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Jubilee free swims for young people
Young people in Wandsworth will be able to enjoy free swimming sessions at local leisure centres over the summer half-term holiday as part of the borough’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
The private company that manages Wandsworth’s leisure centres and the borough’s four indoor swimming pools has agreed to allow under-16s to swim for free during the school’s half term holiday from Saturday, June 2 to Sunday, June ..
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Warning on toxic caterpillars in Wandsworth
People in Wandsworth and in neighbouring parts of south west London and the Home Counties are being warned to be on their guard against an invasive species of caterpillar that can cause nasty skin complaints and rashes if touched.
Oak processionary caterpillars are now beginning to emerge from nests in oak trees ahead of their transformation into moths.
The caterpillars are each covered in tiny hairs that can cause itchy and painful rashes if they come i..
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Free classes to get Wandsworth cycling
Free cycle training classes and bike safety checks are taking place throughout the spring and summer to help more local people convert to pedal power.
The programme is part of the town hall's efforts to ease overcrowding on the transport network and to tackle air pollution caused by London's heavy traffic.
This year the council has also teamed up with British Cycling and Team..
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New citizens meet Royal guest
Wandsworth Town Hall played host to a Royal visitor on St George’s Day when a special ceremony was held for 20 borough residents who were formally granted British citizenship.
Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra attended the special St George’s Day ceremony and presented each of the new citizens with a specially-minted commemorative coin.
The new citizens each swore an oath of allegiance to the Que..
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Don’t forget to send postal votes
People who have requested a postal vote for this week’s Elections for the Mayor of London and the London Assembly are being urged to make sure they return them to the town hall as quickly as possible.
Postal voters are being advised not to leave it until the last minute before returning their ballot papers.
The elections are being held on Thursday, May 3, so it is important that people act now.
If these votes are not rece..
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Leave the car at home on Jubilee Sunday
Londoners are being advised to leave their cars at home on Sunday, June 3, as the capital celebrates the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Traffic police are urging people who need to travel around London that day to use public transport instead if possible.
Many roads across London will be closed to traffic because of royal street parties. In Wandsworth at least ..
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White Stuff embark on ‘changing rooms’ challenge
SIX MEMBERS of staff from White Stuff head office in London will next month (May, 2012) be taking part in a charity ‘changing rooms’ challenge in Tooting.
SIX MEMBERS of staff from White Stuff head office in London will next month (May, 2012) be taking part in a charity ‘changing rooms’ challenge in Tooting.
The employees will spend Tuesday, May 8 decorating and gardening at a s..
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Proxy vote for people who fall ill
People who find that they cannot vote in next week’s Elections for the Mayor of London and the London Assembly because they suddenly fall ill or become medically incapacitated can still apply for a proxy vote.
Anyone who wishes to apply for a proxy vote under these circumstances has until 5pm on polling day itself - Thursday, May 3 - to request one.
This application will need to be accompanied by a signed medical certificate outlini..
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New trees make Wandsworth greener
The brighter borough is fast becoming the greener borough after another 371 trees were planted across Wandsworth this spring.
The council’s highways teams planted 171 new street trees across the borough in response to requests from residents and to improve the street scene in residential areas.
And the parks service planted another 100 on local housin..
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Photo competition winners announced
The winners of the borough’s annual photography competition have been announced.
The council-run photoWANDSWORTH ‘Story Stills’ contest saw hopefuls submit photographs to act as illustrations for a new story that writer Sarah Butler created using the images as inspiration.
A judging panel consisting of phot..
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New rules for dog owners welcomed
The council has welcomed new proposals from the Government that could require all dog owners to have their pets microchipped.
The Government has announced plans to consult on new legislation that would make microchipping of dogs compulsory for all owners.
This would allow the police and local authorities to trace owners if their dogs have been involve..
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Pension fund performance in UK’s top three
New research from pressure group the Taxpayers’ Alliance shows that Wandsworth Council’s pension fund is in the top three of Britain’s most successful, stable and solvent local Government pension schemes.
The TPA research shows that the assets to liabilities ratio in Wandsworth’s pension fund is 96 per cent – meaning that virtually all future payments are covered. Only two authorities in the UK, Chichester and Horsham beat this sco..
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Two Tooting residents appear in Spring Awakening
Listen to what’s in the heart of a child… Two Tooting residents perform in leading amateur theatre company’s production of Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater’s Spring Awakening.
Laura Manzotti and Matt Hudson, who both live in Tooting, are both in the cast of Spring Awakening, which is being staged at the Bridewell (9-19 May 2012) by the theatre’s resident company, Sedos, the City of London’s premier amat..
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Last tickets for charity fundraiser
A handful of tickets remain for anyone wanting to attend an Arabian night-themed evening in aid of two charities.
An Arabian Nights evening takes place at the town hall's civic suite from 7.30pm this Friday (May 11). It features displays by the Arabian Dance Theatre, a three-course Middle Eastern buffet and drinks, and a fundraising raffle.
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Sports festival serves up tennis open day
Residents of all ages are invited to free tennis taster sessions on Tooting Bec Common this Saturday (May 12) from 8am to 2pm.
Players of all abilities are welcome to come and check out the facilities and to get free tips from qualified coaches. There’s no need to book – just turn up and join one of the friendly sessions.
The courts are just off Dr. J..
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Arts festival ready for launch
The Wandsworth Arts Festival 2012 will be officially launched at Southside Shopping Centre this Friday, May 11.
The council-led festival, which runs until May 27, will feature more than 40 events once it has been formally launched by Wandsworth’s cabinet member for culture, Councillor Jonathan Cook.
It culminates with an outdoor artistic..
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Benefit cheat must pay back £76k
An anonymous tip off from an outraged member of the public led to a 59-year-old benefit cheat being ordered this week to pay back tens of thousands of pounds to the public purse as well as being hit with a suspended jail sentence.
Jaswinder Dhalley cheated taxpayers out of £72,000 in fraudulent housing benefit applications.
She claimed the cash to cover the rent she said she was paying on her home in the Upper Tooting Road.
But an investigation showed..
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