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  1. Iconic Battersea Power Station no longer at risk, say Historic England

    Wandsworth’s much-loved landmark is finally being removed from the Heritage at Risk Register after 30 years. The Grade II* listed Battersea Power Station was added to the Heritage at Risk Register in 1991 when it was in danger of being lost forever as a result of neglect and decay. Historic England has now announced that […]

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  2. Outdoor sport and play areas

    Work is about to begin to revitalise outdoor sport and play areas at Savona Estate, Patmore Estate and the Yvonne Carr Centre. Each refurbished outdoor area will allow for play, recreation and exercise, creating a sport and play trail for all. Following feedback from residents over the past few years, works are now ready to […]

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  3. Battersea Power Station affordable homes to open in 2022

    Councillor Ravi Govindia, the Leader of Wandsworth Council, has visited a construction site in Battersea to see the progress made on 386 affordable homes being built as part of the Battersea Power Station development. Peabody and Battersea Power Station invited Cllr Govindia and Cllr Jonathan Cook, Cabinet Member for Housing, to see the new homes […]

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  4. Nine Elms primary school opens ‘Forest in the City’

    Griffin Primary School in Nine Elms officially opened their ‘Forest in the City’ on Friday 17 September. Parents, carers, and the local community joined them in celebrating the garden’s opening along with special guest, local children’s author, Gabby Dawnay who officially ‘opened’ the area.  Last year, the school transformed an old, disused running track into […]

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  5. New artwork ‘Remedy’ for the face of New Covent Garden Flower Market

    A new large-scale public art commission is now on display on one of London’s largest and most iconic marketplaces. Remedy by Sian Fan was unveiled on Friday 1 October 2021. The artwork, 20 metres long in size, will be on show for 12 months on the building façade of the New Covent Garden Flower Market […]

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  6. Line of Light: South London boroughs celebrate new Northern line route with festival

    Wandsworth Council and Lambeth Council have announced a landmark Line of Light festival taking place this October. The free festival will celebrate the communities that live above the new tunnels of the Northern line extension, as well as the two new Tube stations at Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms that opened in September. Installations […]

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