What happened in Putney May 2008?


All these items appeared in our weekly newsletters during this month - if you like to receive it click here


* Government plans to push through all day flights via new Planning Quango *
Justine Greening gets confirmation from Ministers

* Setting The Record Straight *
Putney girls beat Spanish world record whilst promoting healthy lifestyles at school

* Car Club Membership Trebles *
following launch of council backed scheme with Streetcar

* "Lights, Camera, Action!" *
Group 64 offering film classes to children aged 7 - 16 years

* Latest Putney Property Sales *
Figures show prices falling from their peak in SW15

* Cllr Lister on Mayors List *
following appointment to Mayor's audit panel

* Putney Post Offices Do Not Get Reprieve *
Lower Richmond Rd & Putney Bridge Road branches will close *

* Tories Win Local London Assembly Seat *
with 49.3% of the vote for Richard Tracey
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/polglaswsw01.htm

* Emissions Forecasts 'Don't Add Up'*
2M calls for audit of government forecasts
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/issuecarbonsw01.htm

* Ole - Funky Spanish Tapas & Restaurant Combining Old & New *
a great place for a quick Tapas at the bar after work or a relaxed meal with friends

* Putney Agents Braced for Tough Times *
Prices down and volumes plummet in local property market

* Post Offices, Putney High Street and more *
Cllr Edward Lister updates Putney

* "Post Office With Deliver Better Service"*
Postal watchdog believes 'radical transformation' is necessary for Royal Mail to improve
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/conpostsw30.htm

* Wandsworth Joins Court Challenge On Noisy Planes *
"many of the planes flying at this time of day had been placed in the wrong noise category"

* Quill Lane - Remember It Is A No Cycling Zone *
Thamesfield SNT respond to residents' concerns

* London Mums & Their Toddlers Let Their Hair Down *
and not a bouncy castle to be seen at their Spring Party
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/evlondonmums01.htm

* God Moves In Mysterious Ways *
but can he help save our local post office services?
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/conpostsw31.htm

* Post Office Closures, Airport Watchdog & more... *
MP Justine Greening Updates Putney

* Class A Drugs & Ammunition Seized In Raid *
Two men arrested by West Putney SNT

* Drugs, Anti-social Behaviour And A Bit Of Fun *
Latest newsletter from the West Hill SNT

* You Live In One Of The UK's Top Ten Areas *
sadly it is for risk of identity theft!
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/concrimesw30.htm

* 2m Slams Aircraft noise policy As 'Meaningless' *
As mix up over Boeing 747-400rr classifications result in unacceptable level of noise for residents

* Southfields Drug dealer 'loses his freedom and his headwear' *
Police confiscate thousands of pounds of property from a drug dealer
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/concrimesw13.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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