What happened in Putney during July 2004

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* VSO wins top International Development Award *
in the International Aid and Development category at the Charity Awards 2004

* Slow your speed *
new signs to go on the Lower Richmond Rd in an attempt to reduce accidents.

* Green light for town centre college plans *
Scheme for Wandsworth Town Centre site approved

* Cllr Lister writes to Putney *
News Wandsworth Town Centre, the fight against noise pollution from aircraft and congratulations to the award winning Putney & Wandsworth Crime Prevention Panel..

* Minister to 'top-out' new hospital *
Ceremony to be performed at Queen Mary's Roehampton this Monday
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/evqmh02.htm

* Roehampton man gets record fine *
for dumping his car on a street
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/confine01.htm

* 20 year old killed in road accident *
Police appeal for witnesses to come forward
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/conaccident07.htm

* Major timetable alteration planned on SW Trains *
Biggest changes since 1967 with Hounslow Loop service to be boosted
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/consra14.htm

* BA proposes shorter landings to reduce noise over Putney *
Although objectors such as Clearskies are sceptical
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/issueheathrow01.htm

* A phone box near you may be under threat *
as BT reviews the future for 8 phone boxes in the Putney area
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/issuebt01.htm

* Minister of Health "tops out" Queen Mary's Hospital *
excellent progress on site and the hospital should be handed over next year
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/contopout.htm

* Looking for a local sponsor - can you help? *
Marketing team challenges the Andes to fight Bowel Cancer
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/evbowelcancer.htm

* MP welcomes Gordon Brown's Spending Review *
calling it a massive boost for Putney children
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/contonycolman57.htm

* Local Police Officers get top award *
following gun battle in 2001 in Putney
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/conpoliceaward.htm

Putney's heritage at risk *
English Heritage name neglected buildings in the area
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conheritage01.htm

* Tony Colman still open for business *
Parliament may be on holiday but not our local MP
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/contonycolman58.htm

* One star rating for local health trust *
Wandsworth PCT praises hardworking staff
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/connhs11.htm

* Tighter regulation of estate agents welcomed *
DTI calls for all agents to be subject to ombudsman

* Chalker's Corner junction improvement *
Disruption in the area likely through to October
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/conroad15.htm

* Fifth of new cars in Putney 4x4s
Controversial vehicles making big increase in market share *

* Putney born golfer challenges for British Open
Jung Yeon Lee in strong position at Sunningdale *

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