London Borough of Wandsworth formed in 1965 from the former area of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea and the Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth, but excluding Clapham and most of Streatham which were transferred to the London Borough of Lambeth. The borough borders the London Borough of Lambeth to the east, the London Borough of Merton and the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames to the south, the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames to the west and to the north (across the River Thames) three boroughs, namely the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the City of
Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Newham was renamed the Newham Community Constabulary and was subjected to an investigation into abuse of power and corruption, following considerable coverage in "Private Eye". The force was disbanded in July 2009. Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Newham The London Borough of Newham, in spite of being one of the more crowded areas of London, has over 20 parks within its boundaries, as well as smaller recreation grounds. The larger parks in the Borough include: Newham is a riverside borough, and one of the largest open spaces is the Thames itself. A riverside path exists, but flood