What happened in Putney during October 2008 - Visitors this month: 25,229


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

More Trains Less Planes *
Conservatives propose high-speed rail links in place of 3rd runway at Heathrow

MoD Squatters Gone - But At A Price!
Estimated cost to evict 120 squatters from Williams Gardens around #10,000

Cool Carafe Competition Creates Tap Water Chic
Eateries and watering holes soon to be graced with iconic "carafe for London"

2 Men, A Van, Some TVs And A Car Park...
Have you been done? Don't be fooled!

Putney Property Prices Latest - July 2008
Market continues to defy gravity as prices move up

Guilty & With A Minimum Of 28 Years in Jail For Murder
for 23 year old Kanyanta Mulenga from Putney
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concrime181c.htm

Southfields Man Guilty Of Rape & Robbery *
arrest due to the sharp eyes of a Safer Neighbourhood constable
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/concrimewands35.htm

Putney MP Speaks Out Against Local Putney Place Plans *
as Planning Bill pushed through Parliament further weakening residents role in local planning decisions
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/issueputneyplace02.htm

Heathrow, Buses, Bad behaviour & More..*
Justine Greening Updates Putney
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/congreening58.htm

West Hill Drugs Raid
West Hill SNT find cocaine & cannabis
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/concrimewands34.htm

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Thamesfield - http://www.putneysw15.com/info/epolicesntthames01.htm
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East Putney - http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/epolicesntnewseput.htm

The New Thames Tunnel - Blight or Blessing?
Thames Water provides project's historic and technical background
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/conthames20.htm

Five Hour Stand Off On Barnes Common
helicopter hovers overhead as armed man threatened suicide
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concrime182.htm

All Day Flights "Worse Than Third Runway"
Expansion using existing runways could mean 18 hours of noise
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/conhrw94sw.htm

Overcrowding On Local Trains No Longer a Problem
but whether they are "acceptably loaded" in another issue altogether
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/consra35.htm

TfL Announce 150% Increase In Penalty Fares
New #50 fine introduced to act as a greater deterrent
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/contube101.htm

Local Officer receives Leadership Award
PC Gerry McWilliams presented with a Jack Petchey award
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/concrimewands36.htm

Go Ahead For Putney Art School Plan
Work to start next year providing space for an extra 1000 pupils
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conputschart02.htm

Stay Safe During Autumn Festivities
A message from Wandsworth Police .....
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/concrimewands37.htm

Did Local Celeb Ball Mark the End of an Era?
Royalty and Hollywood stars party in local stately home
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conceleb04.htm

Councillor Lister writes to Putney
Putney Hospital, dodgy banks and air quality

Did Original Uncle Albert Crash into Putney Bridge?
Search is on for details of oil tanker incident in 1944
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conhist02.htm

Putney MP Justine Greening Writes to Putney
Post Offices, Heathrow Pollution and out and about
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/congreening59.htm

Putney High Girls Off to India
Trip to develop links with sister school in Jaipur
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conschools13.htm

Roehampton Drug Dealer Evicted
Housing department take away Mark Rippon's flat
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concrime184.htm

Suspected Arson in Huntingfield Road
Dover House Estate Residents' Association asks for witnesses
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concrime183.htm

Praise for Blue Badge Crackdown
Minister backs council's efforts to stop abuse of scheme
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/wandcouncil08.htm

Party To Celebrate 44 Years Of Childminding
Sandy Weller joined by many of her "children" at Brandlehow

British Consumers Least Willing to Pay Extra for Green
Ranking us last for allowing environmental concerns influence what we buy
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/conrecycle102.htm

"Wear It Pink For Breast Cancer Campaign"
Local MP encourages residents to join her and wear pink TODAY
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/congreening02.htm

Putney Man Guilty of Molesting 78 Year Old
Disappointment over 'lenient' sentence for Mark Bowden

2M Group Take Rail Plan to Scottish Parliament
Heathrow campaigners to outline alternative to Third Runway
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/conhrw93sw.htm

Mid 15th Century Church Tower Once Again Hosts 21st Century Charity Cards
Buy a Charity Card from St. Mary's Church this Christmas
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/evxmascards08.htm

If You Think Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Healthcare For London Patient & Public Advisory Group Is Looking For You

Do You Know This Man?
Police need help indentifying suspect responsible for a series of residential burglaries in the area
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/concrimewands38.htm

Free Guides To Safer Travel At Night
Council & TfL has produced pocket guides for residents
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/wandcouncil09.htm

Free Business and Community Group Listings
Add your details on our new Putneysw15.com directory
http://services.putneysw15.com

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