What happened in Putney during April 2007
All these items appeared in our weekly newsletters during this month - if you like to receive it click here
* Campaign to Stop Heathrow Expansion Goes On-line*
Petition against environmentally unfriendly plans receives wide-spread support
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&spage=common/conhrw55.htm
* New rules on postal voting *
New safeguards to combat fraud have now come into effect
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&spage=common/conpostalvotessw.htm
* Historic Roehampton Pub Saved *
developer fails in bid to turn historic King's Head pub into flats.
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/plannnigrkingsheadroe.htm
* Minister urged to intervene in Thames Water row *
Wandsworth calls on Environment Minister to intervene for residents in Southfields tower block
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&spage=common/issuethameswater03a.htm
* Teen charged with murder of Laila Rezk *
Lloyd James Edwards from Roehampton arrested
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&page=concrime117c.htm
* 30.8% decrease in teenage pregnancies *
Wandsworth ranked in top ten for reductions nationwide
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&spage=common/conswpregnancy07.htm
* Residents pay for Government cash squeeze *
Council attributes blame for forthcoming 4.9% rise in tax
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&spage=common/issuewandstax03.htm
* Labour councillors responds to alleged shortfall in central government grant *
by meeting with the Minister for Local Government
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&spage=common/issuewandstax04.htm
* Help we need you! *
Putney Samaritans are recruiting now
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/consamaritan01.htm
* ASBO & jail warning for 14 year old*
Oliver Easy is responsible for bringing a wave of terror to his neighbourhood
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concrime130.htm
* Wandsworth one of only three London councils with average Council Tax under £1000 *
£681 for a Band D property still lowest in the country.
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&spage=common/issuewandstax05.htm
* Crime stats for MacDonalds on the High Street *
local resident quizzes Borough Commander
* Cllr Lister updates Putney *
this week he looks at taking responsibility for your children, Age Concern & Council Tax
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concllrlister77.htm
* Hammer man gets 12 months *
for attack on Sefton Street
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concrime129.htm
* "Fat cat" salary puts Wandsworth Chief Executive in top 3 *
figures show salary tops PM by over #40,000
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&spage=common/confcat01.htm
* Justine Greening MP updates Putney *
on Thames Water, Youth Crime, BAA fines and more.....
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/congreening29.htm
* Tara Camogie Team host Open Day *
to encourage new members to join
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/evtara.htm
* High Tide warning again today!*
Don't get caught out!
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/contides07.htm
* Half of London's Police Stations are uncontactable*
Lib Dem's research discovers unanswered telephones across the capital
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&spage=common/concrime327.htm
* Museum Saved! *
Independent Trust to be established with the Hintze Family Charitable Foundation
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&spage=common/issuewandsmuseum02.htm
* The Queen opens the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton *
despite weather reminiscent of Wimbledon fortnight the spirits were not dampened
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&page=evntc01.htm
* Parking suspension on Putney Embankment*
due to Head of the River Race this weekend
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/evhor07.htm
* From Putney to Paris *
for three men & their bikes raising much needed funds for The National Autistic Society.
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&spage=common/evcycleparis01.htm
* Council Fraud Team wins top award *
for its work in tackling thieves and fraudsters who use stolen or forged disabled parking badges
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&spage=common/confraud01.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.