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Extra £2m committed to filling potholes
Severe winters and record wet weather have led to more potholes in local roads, which is bad news for road users and their vehicles.
Investment in river transport
Following a concerted five year campaign to expand river transport Thamesfield Councillors Rosemary Torrington, Mike Ryder and Jim Maddan are delighted that Thames Clippers are to operate the river bus service from April...Victory in campaign to ban street drinking
Local Conservative Councillor Jenny Nickels has finally won a three year fight to tackle anti-social street drinking.
Jubilee Bridge gets huge local support
A proposal for a new foot/cycle bridge that will provide a much needed link across the Thames between Battersea and Fulham has been submitted to Wandsworth Council for full planning permission...Community rally against Heathrow Airport expansion
Justine Greening MP will join Zac Goldsmith MP, the Mayor of London, and Council leaders at a rally on Saturday 27th April 2013 to oppose any expansion at Heathrow Airport...
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Monday, 19 April 2010 15:57
The battle for Wandsworth
Edward Lister, the Conservative council leader, gives his view of the election in Wandsworth.
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Blog
Tuesday, 13 April 2010 10:41
Fixing the streets
Wandsworth Council are out and about on the borough's streets identifying and repairing all the problems caused by the bad weather earlier this year.
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Blog
Monday, 22 February 2010 17:42
Follow the Money
Conservatives believe that transparency in Government spending will allow greater public scrutiny and will achieve better value for taxpayers’ money.
Conservatives are campaigning to allow the public to be able to FOLLOW THE MONEY to make sure their taxes are spent better and more wisely. We believe that transparency in Government spending will allow greater public scrutiny and will achieve better value for taxpayers' money.
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Campaigns
Wednesday, 22 July 2009 14:44
Barbados National Olympics Committee visit Wandsworth
Officials from Barbados made a fact finding mission to Wandsworth last week to evaluate the Borough's sporting facilities as a potential base for their 2012 Team.
The Borough contains a number of sporting venues, such as the Millennium Arena in Battersea Park, the Tooting Bec Athletics Track and Battersea Youth Sport Centre which could be used to support a 2012 Olympic Team.
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Local News
Sunday, 15 March 2009 15:24
Zero Council Tax Increase This Year
Conservative Council delivers value for money for local residents.
Conservative-controlled Wandsworth is to freeze the council tax for the year ahead. With Mayor Boris Johnson also freezing his part of the tax, Wandsworth households won’t pay a penny more this year.
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Local News
Friday, 13 March 2009 15:49
Help Through The Recession
Wandsworth Council is doing its bit to help local residents and businesses through the downturn.
In addition to setting the lowest council tax in the country, Wandsworth has been able to freeze parking charges at last year’s level and extend direct debit facilities for those paying business rates from 10 to 12 months which will spread the payments and ease cash flow.
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Local News
Thursday, 25 September 2008 16:16
Families better off out of work
Chris Grayling has slammed Brown after new statistics revealed that some families in the UK are better off on benefits than in work.
Chris Grayling has accused Gordon Brown of being "out of touch" after new statistics revealed that some families in the UK are better off on benefits than in work.
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National News
Wednesday, 24 September 2008 16:19
What did Government get for British Energy?
Alan Duncan has called on the Government to say what it got for its stake in British Energy.
The Shadow Secretary for Business said he welcomed the "sensible deal" to sell British Energy to the French utility company, EDF, as it will provide the skills and technology that mean nuclear power remains an option.
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National News
Monday, 22 September 2008 16:55
Still no plan from Darling
George Osborne has attacked Alistair Darling after his speech to the Labour Conference contained no plan on how to cope with the current economic turbulence.
"How extraordinary that a Chancellor could give a speech in the middle of an economic crisis and provide no plan about how the Government is going to handle it."
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National News
Sunday, 21 September 2008 17:03
Brown "living in a fantasy land"
George Osborne has accused Mr. Brown of "living in a fantasy land" after the Prime Minister wrongly claimed the national debt is now lower than the level he inherited.
Brown made the claim on Sunday's Andrew Marr show - but according to his own official figures, net debt is higher than on the day he became Chancellor.
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National News
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