Education

140th Anniversary for the Devas Club in Battersea Art Centre Grand Hall

29 August 2024

Charities

3 mins read

The Devas Club is celebrating its 140th Anniversary with a momentous event on Monday, 2nd September 2024, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM in the Grand Hall of Battersea Arts…

Battersea author explores the Georgians in a comprehensive and elaborate book

by Cyril Richert

24 March 2024

Education

7 mins read

When you have a discreet celebrity living in the area, who has recently (at least in my time scale) earned critical acclaim for a book (here, there and also there…

South West London Citizens Assembly met in Clapham Junction to celebrate achievements and set future goals

by Cyril Richert

28 November 2023

Charities

4 mins read

Last Wednesday, the South West London Citizens Community Health Assembly was organised by Citizens UK. This event provided an opportunity to showcase their achievements and their collaborative work with the…

Amie Buhari in the office of the Hebe Foundation

Helping young people is at the heart of the Hebe Foundation

by Cyril Richert

27 February 2023

Charities

3 mins read

Amie Buhari is a charming and sweet young woman who makes you wonder where she hides all this energy to dedicate her life to helping young people. Founder & Chief…

Sharing Food Waste: A great community project in Battersea

by Cyril Richert

24 December 2022

Charities

6 mins read

It’s 11.30am and the temperature is much milder than it was a few weeks ago in Clapham Junction. The back of Bramlands Close, a series of small buildings nested between…

Difficult time for the Council as they receive a damning report

by Cyril Richert

21 February 2016

Education

2 mins read

Author: Cyril Richert Wandsworth Council has just received a damning report from Ofsted saying that vulnerable young people are being put at risk by “serious failings” in children’s services and that “there…

Consultation on proposals to change sibling priority rule

by Cyril Richert

9 October 2014

Education

3 mins read

Author: Cyril Richert A while ago (2011) we published a few articles on school campaign in Clapham Junction. This was mainly triggered by both the successful campaign to open a…

Bolingbroke school plans released

by Cyril Richert

31 July 2011

Secondary schools

1 min read

The public consultation on the academy proposals took place in autumn 2010. The full consultation report can be read here. Academy Plans ARK held initial information sessions about the academy…

Forthbridge School site : and what now?

by Ian Hamilton

30 July 2011

Primary schools

2 mins read

It’s been about 6months since the last proposals for the Forthbridge School site were voted down. There have been some recent developments: We recently chased Children’s Services and we were…

More local schools to become Academies

by Cyril Richert

15 July 2011

Education/Primary schools/Secondary schools

2 mins read

Belleville Primary School to become Academy According to a recent press report from Wandsworth Council, Belleville Primary School in Battersea has applied for academy status under the Government’s education reforms.…

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Education

140th Anniversary for the Devas Club in Battersea Art Centre Grand Hall

Battersea author explores the Georgians in a comprehensive and elaborate book

South West London Citizens Assembly met in Clapham Junction to celebrate achievements and set future goals

Helping young people is at the heart of the Hebe Foundation

Sharing Food Waste: A great community project in Battersea

Difficult time for the Council as they receive a damning report

Consultation on proposals to change sibling priority rule

Bolingbroke school plans released

Forthbridge School site : and what now?

More local schools to become Academies

A series of controversial planning applications examined by Community groups at Council meeting

Falcon Bridge: Design Shortlist Revealed – Now It’s Time to Vote!

Are developers bypassing the Council to seek approval from the Mayor of London?

City Hall approves the controversial Wimbledon Tennis Club expansion, but legal challenges loom

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