What
happened in Putney during November 2003
All
these items appeared in our weekly newsletters during this
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Chartfield Governors speak out *
Special needs school popular and pupil numbers not falling
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New Tory Leader chooses Alton Estate to launch reign *
Constituency chosen as a key marginal that the Conservatives
must win
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Tony Colman response to being on Howard's hit list *
Sitting MP gives his view on the opposition's chances of unseating
him
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Roehampton school threatened with strike *
Industrial action over London weighting set to close Heathmere
School
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Postal Strike in Putney *
Unofficial action looks set to end but back log could be as
much as six weeks
* £130m bid for school improvements *
Secondary schools in Putney could be in line for major improvements
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conschools.htm
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A busy week for our local MP *
Airport noise, effects of Robin Hood Gate closure, Putney's
Pensioners, Police Accountability, Fireworks plus more cash
for Wandsworth all in his diary.
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/contonycolman39.htm
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Choosing a Putney Primary school? *
make your choices clearer with the help of a new Council booklet
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conprimarysch.htm
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Foxtons blasted for graffiti style minis *
Estate agent's attempt at 'urban chic' backfires
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/confoxtons.htm
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Putney Property prices up 7% *
Despite a rise on the quarter property prices are still down
7% on the year
http://www.putneysw15.com/property/stats5.htm
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Beverley Brook gets thumbs up *
a once lifeless stream is a thriving eco system
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conbevbrk.htm
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What does Crossrail mean for us? +
Find out at a series of information meetings across London
http://www.putneysw15.com/shared/crossrail
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Leaf collection on trial *
2500 households tested a leaf collection service by the Council
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conleaves.htm
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Mouth Cancer Awareness Week *
Over 13,000 people in the UK either have, or are recovering
from, mouth cancer. Incidences of the disease increased by
17 per cent between 1995 and 1999.
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conmouthc.htm
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Putney says no to 3rd runway *
Anti-noise group HACAN said they were overwhelmed by the enthusiastic
response to their roadshow
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Great Steaks plus a great night our for charity! *
Over 200 pounds raised plus a lot of fun in local restaurant
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South Thames College to sell Putney Hill site *
The resulting revenue to fund a new Wandsworth campus
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'Storing up huge problems for the future' *
The Council gives its reaction to the local government finance
settlement *
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/congovfin.htm
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United Front on Airport Expansion *
Councils, MPs and campaign groups come together to oppose
a third runway at Heathrow
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Tony Colman MP's weekly diary *
Sustainable Aviation Debate, postal voting and Wandsworth & Merton Legal Resource Project
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/contonycolman40.htm
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Edward Lister’s Diary *
Rugby both on the national & local level, South Thames
College gas leaks and terrorist threats.
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concllrlister35.htm
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New Laws to tackle 'Charity muggers' *
Solicitation of direct debits on the high street to be regulated
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/echuggers01.htm
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Time to book your festive entertainment!*
Oh yes it is …Oh no it isn’t!
It can’t be denied there is plenty of choice around be it
panto or ballet – check out what’s on…..
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/evpanto03.htm
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Air Raid Sirens in Putney *
Are we under attack or is there a more simple explanation?
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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