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Roehampton Residents Honoured at Wandsworth Civic Awards
Roehampton Residents Honoured at Wandsworth Civic Awards

Winners working for both ends of the age spectrum

Welcome to Wandsworth Funding for Local Cultural Projects
Welcome to Wandsworth Funding for Local Cultural Projects

Includes Ukrainian opera and exhibition at Putney School of Art and Design

Two Local Pubs Join New Safe Haven Scheme
Two Local Pubs Join New Safe Haven Scheme

The Prince of Wales and the King's head offering temporary refuge

Putney Performing Arts Teacher Wins National Award
Putney Performing Arts Teacher Wins National Award

Alice Sheffield works at the Pauline Quirke Academy

Jail for Gang That Robbed Putney Mobile Phone Shop
Jail for Gang That Robbed Putney Mobile Phone Shop

Spate of raids prompted some retailers to lock doors

Council Waited 18 Months to Present Huge Bill for Elderly Man’s Care
Council Waited 18 Months to Present Huge Bill for Elderly Man’s Care

Watchdog orders borough to reduce amount owed and apologise

Wandsworth Council Steps up Licensing for Landlords
Wandsworth Council Steps up Licensing for Landlords

Cites unsafe flat in Putney as justification for further regulation

Starbucks Gives Up on Putney High Street Again
Starbucks Gives Up on Putney High Street Again

Closes branch as part of a broader retrenchment across London

Woman Says Council
Woman Says Council's Local Plan Fails to Protect Richmond Park

Caroline Shah fund raising for potential legal challenge

Farewell Lap for Old South Western Railways Train Stock
Farewell Lap for Old South Western Railways Train Stock

Final run for the 455s includes a trip on the District Line

Wandsworth Council Accelerates Bikehangar Rollout
Wandsworth Council Accelerates Bikehangar Rollout

116 new locations proposed across the borough

Fleur Anderson Welcomes Draft of Wet Wipe Bill
Fleur Anderson Welcomes Draft of Wet Wipe Bill

New legislation would spell success for her campaign on plastic ban

Date Set for Reopening of Collapsed Thames Path at Kew
Date Set for Reopening of Collapsed Thames Path at Kew

Public access to riverside route has been closed for over a year

Care Home Joins with School for Intergenerational DIY Project
Care Home Joins with School for Intergenerational DIY Project

Canbury School pupils help fix up Sherwood Grange

Amendment to Planning Bill Could Favour Wimbledon Park Scheme
Amendment to Planning Bill Could Favour Wimbledon Park Scheme

AELTC director Lord O’Donnell was one of the sponsors of proposed change

Council to Fund Lifts and New Entrance at Wandsworth Town Station
Council to Fund Lifts and New Entrance at Wandsworth Town Station

Work on the upgrade due to begin next year if approved

Brandlehow Primary School PTA Appeals for Help to Fix Roof
Brandlehow Primary School PTA Appeals for Help to Fix Roof

Needs £20,000 to make building watertight

500th Unit Completed in the Homes for Wandsworth Programme
500th Unit Completed in the Homes for Wandsworth Programme

Putney Vale scheme marks the half way point to target

New Traffic Light Controls Planned for Putney Bridge Junction
New Traffic Light Controls Planned for Putney Bridge Junction

TfL makes another attempt to reduce town centre congestion

Stormzy Has Breakdown on Putney High Street
Stormzy Has Breakdown on Putney High Street

Rapper chatted with fans after his £400,000 Ferrari runs out of petrol

Alton Estate Residents Back Renewal Plan in Landmark Ballot
Alton Estate Residents Back Renewal Plan in Landmark Ballot

But questions remain about future of redevelopment project

Step-free Access at East Putney to Be Investigated
Step-free Access at East Putney to Be Investigated

Campaigners for accessibility at station celebrate progress

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UPLIFT Festival to Showcase Young Theatre Talent
UPLIFT Festival to Showcase Young Theatre Talent

Four days of events taking place at Putney Arts Theatre

Art Auction in Exchange Shopping Centre to Raise Funds for Ukrainian Aid
Art Auction in Exchange Shopping Centre to Raise Funds for Ukrainian Aid

BobCat Gallery event features work of artists from the country

Arts Society SW London to Host Study Day
Arts Society SW London to Host Study Day

Stella Grace Lyons giving three lectures on the nude in art history

Roehampton Torch Parade to Mark White Ribbon Day
Roehampton Torch Parade to Mark White Ribbon Day

SW15 Women's Network calls for action against gender-based violence

St Mary
St Mary's Barnes Kicks Off Festive Season Events

Christmas fair features shopping, food and entertainment

Lecture to Explore the Realities of Georgian Cooking
Lecture to Explore the Realities of Georgian Cooking

Peter Ross to give talk for The Arts Society South West London

Putney Choral Society to Hold Winter Concert
Putney Choral Society to Hold Winter Concert

Programme features a mass that blends traditional structure and tango rhythms

Festive Fun River Run Between Hammersmith and Putney Bridges Returns
Festive Fun River Run Between Hammersmith and Putney Bridges Returns

Event helps raise funds for Fulham Reach Boat Club

Roehampton Street Parade Includes Over 100 Participants
Roehampton Street Parade Includes Over 100 Participants

Procession followed by unveiling of new public art work

Permanent Licence Given for Wimbledon Park Fireworks Event
Permanent Licence Given for Wimbledon Park Fireworks Event

Wandsworth Council grants permission for its section of the location

Traffic Delays Ahead in Putney and Roehampton
Traffic Delays Ahead in Putney and Roehampton

Diversions and delays in the local area due to road works

Putney Marks 80 Years Since Attlee Became Prime Minister
Putney Marks 80 Years Since Attlee Became Prime Minister

Community celebration joined by local school children and his grandson

Forthcoming Transport Disruption on Public Transport in Putney
Forthcoming Transport Disruption on Public Transport in Putney

Tubes and trains services affected by engineering work and strikes

Buckhold Road Gas Works to Last for Over a Year
Buckhold Road Gas Works to Last for Over a Year

SGN carrying out major upgrade on pipe network

Lifestyle

Property

Congestion and Pollution Deterring Putney Property Buyers
Congestion and Pollution Deterring Putney Property Buyers

Local agents concerned as prices and volumes appear to have fallen

Is Now The Right Time To Leave Putney?
Is Now The Right Time To Leave Putney?

Covid-19 accelerating the trend to flee to the Home Counties

Community

Did MI5 Make More Flying Bombs Land on Putney?
Did MI5 Make More Flying Bombs Land on Putney?

Directing attacks towards south London could have been deliberate

Dog Fight Causes Feud Between Putney Literary Giants
Dog Fight Causes Feud Between Putney Literary Giants

Hugh Thompson on the canine conflict which broke a friendship

Why So Few Blue Plaques for Women in SW15?
Why So Few Blue Plaques for Women in SW15?

Putney Society asks members for suggestions to redress the balance

What Was the Story of Dave Bennett?
What Was the Story of Dave Bennett?

Information sought about man who lived on Putney's street ahead of his funeral

Remembering the Night 81 People Died in Putney
Remembering the Night 81 People Died in Putney

Call for plaque to be placed at site of the Cinderella Dancing Club bombing

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