What happened in Putney during August 2003

All these items appeared in our weekly newsletters during this month - if you like to receive it click here

What's new in Putney? - a new Town Centre Manager for one thing! Plus all the changes in the local retail world.
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/whatsnewmay.htm

* Police Concerned for Missing Boy *
Putney teenager has not been seen since 26th July

* Play group protests against dangerous stray golf balls *
Parents fear for children as golf balls are hit into play area from Richmond Park
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/congolf.htm

* Council Issue Dodgy Curry Alert *
Safety warning over chilli and chutney products
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/concurry.htm

* Man accused of Putney rape pleads not guilty *
Antoni Imiela also denies a series attacks across South East England

* MP Praised for supporting energy efficiency *
Tony Colman calls for action not just brave words to reduce carbon emissions
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conenergy.htm

* All Fairly Quiet on the Western Front *
Traffic chaos much less that expected and Hammersmith flyover works may now be finished ahead of schedule
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/conroad03.htm

* Be safe message for cyclists and motorcyclists *
Cyclists and motorcyclists are being urged to take extra care on the roads after a spate of fatal accidents
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/concycle02.htm

* Roehampton woman in bus rage incident *
Louise Sawyer convicted of ABH on bus drivers
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concrime24.htm

* Flyover re-opens ahead of schedule! - Friday saw a rare occurrence - road works completed in advance of schedule!
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/conroad04.htm

* Are you a frustrated Steven Spielberg? - apply now for cash to help you create the next BAFTA winner.
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/confilmcash.htm

* Permits for children - no young person under the age of 16 is allowed to work at any type of employment without first obtaining a work permit from the council's educational welfare service.
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conkidspermits.htm

* Dead Eels in Putney - not an old fashioned biblical plague but why are we finding eels floating past Putney this week?

* No more Robin Hood Gate - don?t forget that Robin Hood Gate is now closed; take a moment to plan your school run/commute accordingly.
http://www.putneysw15.com/community/issuerp21.htm

* Sales Agent required - looking for part-time work with no commute? PutneySW15.com are looking at recruiting a sales agent to promote advertising to local businesses in Putney & Wandsworth. E-mail info@PutneySW15.com or call 020 8932 8295 to discuss this further.

* Pizza for Sale - Putney's Pizza Express is one of 10 outlets up for sale.
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conpizza.htm

Something missing?

If you feel there is a aspect of local life that we haven't given sufficient coverage to, let us know. Most of the articles listed above were not written by us but contributed by local people.

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Below is a calendar for 2003 - click on the relevant month to see what happened - remember you can't look into the future!