What happened in Putney during January 2004
All these items appeared in our weekly newsletters during this month - if you like to receive it click here
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Chartfield School Campaign moves up a gear *
The effort to save the local
special school goes national
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OBE for Eastwood headteacher *
Brenda Swaddle Recognised in New Year's Honour
list
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Horror Attack on Glamour Model *
Angel Harte subject to knife attack in Wandsworth
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/concrime22.htm
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Tony Colman less gloomy about third runway *
MP feels environmental controls
could prevent Heathrow expansion
http://www.putneysw15.com/community/issue3runway14.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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MP’s New Year Diary *
Top up fees, Wandsworth Citizens Advice Bureau, sporting
life, cruelty to animals and the old favourite of smoking are all covered in this
weeks diary.
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/contonycolman42.htm
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Putney trials mobile parking *
cashless parking has first UK trial in SW15
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conparking02.htm
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All Saint’s Primary School allocated lollipop patroller *
in an attempt to
improve safety for children walking to school.
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conlollipop.htm
* MP voices concern about lack of review on gate closure *
Minister for
Parks promises release of data on Robin Hood Gate
http://www.putneysw15.com/community/issuerp21.htm
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Primary school application deadline *
Parents wanting a place in a Putney
Primary school should apply now
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conschools03.htm
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Mayor concedes consultation too short *
Councillors demand rerun of "botched"
bus lane implementation
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conbuslane02.htm
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Shot whilst acting as a human shield *
Peace Activist dies in Putney's Royal
Hospital for Neurodisability
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conhurndall.htm
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South West Trains To Replace Defective Stock *
An Expensive Lesson Learnt
- The Old Ones Are Definitely The Best!
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/consra10.htm
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Business Networking comes to Putney *
New group looking to attract local businesses
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/evbni.htm
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New congestion bill welcomed by Tony Colman MP *
Legislation gives Council
more powers to deal with traffic jams
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/contctraffic.htm
* Councillors 'Report
back' to Southfields residents *
A chance to quiz local councillors and senior
town hall officials later this month
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/evsthcncl.htm
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Database on local book clubs *
Local books clubs to join or recommendations
on book choice for your club
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conbookclubs.htm
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Your chance for a piece of World Cup glory *
The local Samaritans want you
to bid for a Rugby Ball signed by the England squad?
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/evsamaritans.htm
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Putney Hospital will be the new Care Centre *
Housing three Putney GP practices:
Balmuir Gardens Surgery, Putneymead Medical Centre and the Putney Surgery.
http://www.putneysw15.com/community/issueputhosp02.htm
*Chartfield
School planned closure July 2006*
As Council proposes increased specialist
teachers at Garratt Park Special School to meet the demand for inclusion.
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conchartfield03.htm
*The
revamped ward provides six extra beds at Queen Mary's Hospital
The Sydney
Turner Ward at the Roehampton Lane community hospital will be available for intermediate
care patients
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conqmh01.htm
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Local School Exam League Tables *
A Level and GCSE results for schools used
by Putney residents
http://www.putneysw15.com/community/schoolressec.htm
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Cyclists take on the Andes *
Epic sponsored ride for mental health charity
has highs and lows
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&link=http://www.putneysw15.com/shared/concycle2003.htm
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Free Entry to London Wetland Centre *
Wildlife haven marking World Wetlands
Day with special events
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&link=http://www.putneysw15.com/shared/evwetlands01.htm
* New law means more
fines *
A trial scheme starts in April whereby the Council will enforce traffic
regulations.
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/conroad06.htm
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Deaths, injuries & Chemical spillage in Putney *
Mock disaster test for
emergency services & the Council
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/condisaster.htm
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Cashless parking starts on Monday *
with the first ever UK “pay it on the
mobile” system
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conparking03.htm
*Governors
fight back *
The Chair of Chartfield School promises to fight on to save the
local school
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conchartfield05.htm
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Council warns of increased noise pollution from the air *
With more night
flights & landing overhead for Putney residents
http://www.putneysw15.com/community/ssue3runway15.htm
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Cullens to Become ‘Tesco Express’ *
High Road to get an additional ‘big name’
chain store
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concullens01.htm
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Hurlingham update *
the school has made major amendments to the development
proposals
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conschools04.htm
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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