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What happened in Putney during July 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. * Gatwick not Heathrow – is the call from the Council to Alistair Darling * Male body found on Barnes Common - Police are trying to identify him described as white and believed to be approximately in his 50s. *
European court rules in favour of night flights - agreeing
with British Government lawyers that the residents of West
and South West London have no "right" to a good
night's sleep. * "appalled" at night flight decision - Putney's
MP gives us his reaction to the Strasburg ruling. *
Top award for local cop - PC Jeremy Archer awarded after
tackling armed criminals following Putney gun battle involving
Colombian drug dealers *
Dentist cleared of drilling away Putney woman's tooth
- Neville Kan found guilty of professional misconduct but
cleared of more serious charges *
Woman Cyclist killed in town centre - Residents believe
rush hour death caused by roadworks barriers *
Putney School goes on-line - West Hill School launched
its new website by releasing 250 coloured balloons *
Hidden homes of Putney
- Council pioneering techniques to convert previously disused
estate premises into good quality affordable housing *
Local pensioner recognised for charitable works - honoured
by the All Party Parliamentary Group of Charities with the
presentation of a Contribution to the Community Award. *
Lambeth urged to refuse planning for 50 storey tower -
as this would blight the views from Putney to the City. *
Roehampton's in the money - as over £2 million pounds
pledged over the next three years to the Sure Start programme. *
On the spot fines for failed emission tests - get your
car sorted before you get stooped for a spot check test on
your exhaust. *
Mayor tells Darling to get off his a**e over Crossrail -
as Crossrail gets approval from Government *
Exchange Shopping Centre seeks raffle prizes - for Tommy's
Christmas Ball *
Kew Awarded World Heritage Site Status - joining the Great
Wall of China and the Taj Mahal amongst the world's treasures. 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. Want to go back further? Below is a calendar for 2003 - click on the relevant month to see what happened.
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