What happened in Putney during December 2003
All these items appeared in our weekly newsletters during this month - if you like to receive it click here
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Local post service ranked bottom again *
Putney area worst record for delivering first class mail on time
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/conpost04.htm
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Tony Colman MP's weekly diary *
Christmas, smoking, health & peace on earth
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/contonycolman41.htm
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Farmers Market scales back to once a week *
Friday market is no longer open – the Saturday market is the place to
be
http://www.putneysw15.com/community/farmersmkt02.htm
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London Together Against a Third Runway *
Tony Colman MP has reiterated his objection to a expansion at Heathrow.
http://www.putneysw15.com/community/issue3runway12.htm
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Age Concern Wandsworth – a winner! *
Of an award of £183,202 from the Community Fund.
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conageconcern.htm
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Man charged with murder of Security Guard *
Suspects allegedly dumped lorry in Roehampton after killing
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concrime27.htm
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Council claims "public misled" over airport options *
A government consultation paper allegedly misled the public over the
strength of alternative proposals
http://www.putneysw15.com/community/issuetfive2.htm
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Wide disparity in planning information on web *
Report shows many councils not providing enough information on-line,
but Wandsworth praised.
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/eplanning01.htm
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Boat race crew return to Putney *
Oxford back in training at scene of last year's triumph.
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/evboatrace2.htm
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Traffic figures lead to calls to reopen gate *
More congestion in Roehampton following Robin Hood closure
http://www.putneysw15.com/community/issuerp22.htm
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Putney primary schools at the top for Borough *
With highest percentage and the greatest 'value added' results
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/evkeystage203.htm
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New School Plans Rejected *
Hurlingham Prep School warned not to continue with building
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conschools01.htm
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Expert Safe-Cracker Jailed *
Putney's Pret a Manger victim of hi-tech thief
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concrime28.htm
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'South Worst' no more *
Local train company no longer the most unreliable
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/consra9.htm
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TfL accused of 'breathtaking arrogance' over bus lanes *
Short consultation period for new Putney scheme blasted
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conbuslane01.htm
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No Third Runway for at least a decade *
But Council prepare judicial challenge to expansion plans
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/conhrw13.htm
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Edward Lister on Putney *
News 'as bad as it gets' on Heathrow plus Robin Hood Gate and exam results
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concllrlister36.htm
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Key Stage 3 Results for local schools *
'Best results ever' for 14 year old age group
http://www.putneysw15.com/community/schoolresks303.htm
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National Tennis Centre for Roehampton *
New centre of excellence gets the go ahead
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/contennis01.htm
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Developer rapped for hasty demolition *
Halt called to development on Roehampton site
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conplanning01.htm
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Farmers Market scales back to once a week *
Last chance to purchase fresh goodies in 2003 this Saturday
http://www.putneysw15.com/community/farmersmkt02.htm
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Making Beautiful Music *
Local Choir, the Music Makers, seeks new singers
http://www.putneysw15.com/community/clmusicmakers.htm
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More Bus Lanes for Putney *
Was the consultation period adequate or had TfL made up their mind?
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&app=forum/showmessage.asp?ID=60179
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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