Wandsworth News

• Mother Charged With Babies' Murder Too Ill to Make Court Appearance

  

  A mother accused of killing her two babies in Wandsworth has been judged too ill to take part in legal proceedings.

• Alton Towers Terrifies Wandsworth Shoppers

  3D artists took over a lift in Southside Shopping Centre in Wandsworth, turning it into a terrifying Alton Towers ride.

• 18-Year-Old Stabbed In Wimbledon

  

  An 18-year-old is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed in south west London.

• Man Stuck In The Mud On Thames Bank Rescued

  

  The London Fire Brigade have rescued a man after he got stuck in deep mud along the Thames riverbank.

• Bag Thieves Arrested After Working At Police Christmas Party

  

  Two thieves were in for a surprise when they attempted to steal bags at a pub where the police Christmas party was taking place.

• Mystery Over Madagascan Lemur Found In Tooting

  

  A Madagascan lemur has been found in Tooting Common, suffering from hypothermia.

• New River Crossings And Northern Line Extension Announced

  

  London will get three new river crossings and an extension of the Northern Line, as part of the Autumn Statement.

• Council Plans to Evict Tenants Who Refuse to Work

  

  Wandsworth Council is planning to evict people on benefits from their council homes if they refuse to look for work.

• Reports: Two Injured In Battersea Shooting

  

  Two people have been injured in a double shooting in Battersea, according to reports.

• Soldiers March Through Putney

  

  The 2nd Royal Tank Regiment have been granted the Freedom of The Borough of Wandsworth.

• New Website To Help Riot-Hit Businesses

  

  Mayor Boris Johnson has helped to launch a new website to provide financial help for businesses who suffered during the London riots.

• Police Release CCTV After Tooting Stabbing

  

  Police are appealing for help in identifying a man following a stabbing in Tooting.

• Post Riot "Peace Wall" To Be Preserved

  

  Hundreds of goodwill messages were written on boards covering smashed windows in Claham Junction.

• London Riots - Day Four: As It Happened

  

  LBC received new reports of disturbances across London as tensions rose following days of riots.

• Playground Charge Branded "Fun Tax"

  

  The proposals by Wandsworth council to make parents pay £2.50 to use the Battersea facility has been criticised in the Commons.

• Outrage At Playground Charge Plans

  

  Wandsworth Council is proposing to charge a weekend fee of £2.50 per child at Battersea Park adventure playground.

• Edward Lister Appointed Mayor's Chief of Staff

  

  The leader of Wandsworth Council succeeds Sir Simon Milton who died last week after a brief illness.

• Five Armed Robbers Given 40 Years In Jail

  

  A team of armed robbers have been sentenced to a total of 45 years in jail after committing 40 offences in just six months.

• Battersea and Chelsea Pensioners Join Forces

  

  The army veterans are going to help out at the home for abandoned pets.

• Almost 1000 Jobs Cuts at London Hospitals

  

  St George's Hospital in Tooting and Kingston hospital are losing posts to save money.

• Unions Protest Over Free School Row

  

  It is planned for the site of Bolingbroke hospital in Battersea.

• Four Firefighters Hospitalised After Wandsworth Fire

  

  One person was rescued from the three story building building, six others managed to escape.

• Wandsworth Jail Inmates Support For Wikileaks Man

  

  Julian Assange is being held there over alleged sex offences in Sweden.

• Battersea Power Station Gets £5.5bn Makeover

  See photos as Battersea Power Station has finally been given the go-ahead for redevelopment.

• New Cattery For Battersea Dogs' and Cats' Home

  

  The Duchess and Cornwall opened the new cattery which will be able to home up to 90 cats.

• Industrial Estate Could Provide 752 New Homes

  

  An application has gone in to redevelop Tideway Industrial Estate in Nine Elms.