What happened in Putney during July 2008

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


* Putney Vicar Invites Banned Bishop To Preach At St Mary's Church *
"I am delighted that Gene Robinson is preaching in Putney.."

* Council warns on flight path changes *
final decisions should be made by the Transport Secretary

* Putney - "a great school of art" *
97% of students questioned want to continue learning with council courses

* The Thornhill Trail, Putney School Of Art & Congestion Charges *
Cllr Lister updates Putney

* Diary Dates, Local Events, Crime Prevention Advice & More *
the latest newsletter from East Putney SNT

* Stabbing On Putney Heath *
Two arrested after man left in serious condition

* Beatles Interview Burrowed Away In Putney Garage! *
9 minutes of rare footage over 44 years old

* Plane Talking To Result In Tough Heathrow Test *
Insisting on strict conditions on delay to compliance with new air pollution controls

* Council Still Talking To Save 5 Post Offices *
but the PO have refused to discuss saving of the other three!

* Bringing History to Life *
Launching the Oral History Project at Queen Mary's Hospital

* Banned Bishop Invited To Preach At St Mary's Church *
Days before the Lambeth Conference from which he has been banned

Package of Improvements for High Street
Putney town centre to be 'smartened up' by new measures

Charity Starts at the Checkout
Waitrose Putney to donate £1,000 a month to local good causes

+ Leading Putney Estate Agents with two offices covering +
Residential Sales and Lettings in SW15

Councillor Lister writes to Putney in July
Microchipping, high speed rail, the High Street and river travel

Justine Greening's Diary
MP plays hardball on Heathrow and softball in local park

German Shepherd Dog Does West London Tour
Sightings of missing Dita from Barnes to Osterley

Putney Samaritans Take to the Streets
Will be out on the High Street this Saturday looking for volunteers

Boris Trials River Taxi Service
Mayor takes to the water to see alternative transport on the Thames

Crossrail Given Go Ahead
Project on track to be operational for passengers by 2017

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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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