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Image of a man carrying out works with barriers

Thames Water prosecuted for unsafe street works

20 April 2026
Water company fined £10,000 for carrying out unsafe works in Seymour Walk
Refuse workers take a selfie

Cleaning crews battle fires due to incorrectly disposed batteries

15 April 2026
Disposing of batteries in your general waste? It puts our cleaning crews in danger and risks causing fires.
A poster board in Jubilee Square with elections guidance and reminders

Are you election ready?

14 April 2026
Have your say on Thursday 7 May in the Local Elections
View of Albert Bridge from the bridge with blue sky and birds

Councillors decide on full repair plus extra works to protect Albert Bridge

26 March 2026
We will fix the broken component and install measures to help stop the same damage on the other arms of the bridge.
The Rough Sleeper Dual Diagnosis Service (left to right): Darren Skeete, Charlotte Northall, Gavin Stewart and Cllr Sof McVeigh

Former substance user helps others facing similar struggles

26 March 2026
A man who battled addiction is helping others rebuild their lives by working for the service he credits with saving his life.
A woman measuring a door as part of a survey

Protecting homes from future flooding

24 March 2026
Flood defences to be installed in Lorne Gardens after Council secures additional funding from Thames Water and Peabody.

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