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Southside’s getting a £5m makeover
Southside Shopping Centre is investing in a new look this year. The Wandsworth Town retail centre will invest £5 million into a refresh programme, which will deliver new lighting, a new community space, and new entrances, with an arty twist. The changes come amidst some other new changes at Southside, including the development of a … Read more
Take part in the Wandsworth Town Easter Trail
The Easter Trail has arrived in Wandsworth Town and your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to team up with the Easter Bunny and save Easter! Download the We are Wandsworth Town app (available for iOS and Android) and start your adventure. Follow the Easter Bunny’s story, find the special markers at each … Read more
Spotlight: Ilia Panev Fitness
Fitness is at the heart of our community. I mean, just look at the incredible array of workout options in Wandsworth Town. Add to that list Ilia Panev, fitness coach. We caught up with him to find out more about what he does. Hey Ilia, tell us who you are and what you do. I’m … Read more
Spotlight: Story Coffee
A local caffeine institution is celebrating its 10th birthday, so we thought what better time to delve into the story of Story Coffee. We caught up with founders Sof and Jo to talk coffee beans, brunch and what they love most about Wandsworth town. Tell us who you are and what you do. Sof: We … Read more
Wandsworth is London Borough of Culture 2025
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has revealed that Wandsworth will be London Borough of Culture 2025! The campaign, led by Wandsworth Council, saw hundreds of community organisations, creative ventures, schools, businesses and residents, pool together to support the bid for Borough of Culture. As well as being the Mayor of London’s hometown, Wandsworth boasts an … Read more
Wandsworth celebrates International Women’s Day
Friday 8 March marks International Women’s Day, the annual celebration of women’s achievements as well as a day to highlight gender inequality and campaign for safer spaces for women. The theme for 2024 is ‘Inspire Inclusion’. The official International Women’s Day website states: When women aren’t present, we must ask: If not, why not?When women … Read more
Spotlight: Green Mark
Spring is just around the corner, so now feels the perfect time to start helping local businesses think green. Wandsworth Town BID is working alongside Green Mark to help local businesses start their sustainability journey and earn a free business accreditation as part of the Making Businesses Greener scheme. We sat down with Green Mark’s Dave Price to … Read more
Spotlight: Physio Edge
The wonderful people of Wandsworth love a good workout, but what happens when your joints and muscles don’t quite feel like they should? We caught up with Gill Coates, chief therapist at Physio Edge, to find out more about their services, the benefits of physiotherapy, and what she loves most about Wandsworth Town. Hey Gill! … Read more
Supporting local businesses to become sustainable
We have partnered with Green Mark to help local businesses save money and become more sustainable. Green Mark actively helps you reduce your environmental impact with a clear, web-based certification process that assesses, audits and certifies your business’s impact on the environment: 1. Green Mark reviews your performance and identifies steps required to save energy, … Read more
Help to inspire Southside’s new mural
Southside shopping centre is embarking on a creative new project to inject some colour in the town centre. As part of their ongoing works to revitalise the centre, Southside will install a brand-new mural on their west entrance, and they want your input. The artwork should reflect the local community and be inspired by a … Read more