What happened in Putney during February 2005

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

* “Carmen please come home” *
A mothers plea for the safe return of her missing 14 year old daughter.
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conmissing06.htm

* Cut in funding threatens Cancer Resource Centre *
a beacon of comfort & support to patients & families for the past 20 years
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concancercentre.htm

* Stop scouring the house for loose change *
you can pay by phone to the nearest minute when you park in Putney http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conparking03.htm

* Train passengers safety to be improved *
following large injection of cash
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/consra11.htm

+ Find that special card at Parchment +
for Valentines or any other special occasion.
http://www.putneysw15.com/biz/parchment.htm

* Used your new parking discount card & not the discount? *
keep your tickets & the Council will refund the error due to a computer glitch.
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conparking04.htm

* “Be safe – Be seen” *
the message to cyclists following a recent survey showing 51% of cyclists had inadequate lighting.
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concycle.htm

* Councils to take over enforcement of traffic regulations *
New law will mean more fines for motorists breaking the law
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/conroad06.htm

* Final deadline – Next week to register for local primary schools *
Don’t miss out – apply now!
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conschools03.htm

* The Council responds on the cuts to Cancer Resource Centre *
inadequate funding from the Government and two years of cuts
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concancercentre02.htm

* Tony Colman MP writes to Putney *
aviation concerns, Council cuts in funding, policing in SW15 and the reopening of Wimbledon Theatre
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/contonycolman45.htm

* Property price shock *
Latest numbers show fall in prices as rest of London sees recovery
http://www.putneysw15.com/property/stats6.htm

* Use it or lose it! *
The Framers Market on Saturdays
http://www.putneysw15.com/community/farmersmkt.htm

* Spice up your life with the VSO *
with an opportunity to jump from an aeroplane!
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/evvso01.htm

* Roehampton the greener University *
Tony Colman MP gave key note speech at the People & Planet event
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/evplanet.htm

+ Forgotten that special card or gift? +
pop out to parchment and make that day special tomorrow
http://www.putneysw15.com/biz/parchment.htm

* Five local runners in marathon to support neuro-disability charity *
to raise funds for The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability.
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/evrhnmarathon04.htm

* “Be safe – Be seen”
the message to cyclists following a recent survey showing 51% of cyclists had inadequate lighting.
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concycle.htm

* Renew your wedding vows*
celebrating a special anniversary or simply re-affirming your promises
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conwedding.htm

* Police appeal to caller to call back *
regarding the female body found in Barnes this week
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concrime32.htm

* Sixteen year old accused of rape near Putney Bridge *
Girl subject to 'brutal attack' after celebrating an 18th birthday
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concrime33.htm

* I am gay *
the opening defence from the man accused of raping a woman on Putney Heath in July 2002.
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concrime30.htm

* Use it or lose it! *
The Farmers Market on Saturdays
http://www.putneysw15.com/community/farmersmkt.htm

* Putney joins Children's Traffic Club *
youngsters are learning the importance of road safety at an early age
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/contrafficclub.htm

* Congestion Charging Moving West & closer to Putney? *
Mayor Seeks Resident's Views On Proposed Extension to Charging Zone
http://www.PutneySW15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/concc03.htm

* Hurlingham School gets planning permission *
as Council approves amendments to the original plans
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conschool05.htm

* MP calls for independent inquiry ”
into the financing of the care home sector.
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/contonycolman46.htm

* Putney man sent down for four years *
for intent to supply heroin
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concrime34.htm
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* Sixteen year old accused of rape near Putney Bridge *
Girl subject to 'brutal attack' after celebrating an 18th birthday
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concrime33.htm

* £20,000 for the Limbless Association*
as Roehampton based charity wins IMPACT award.
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/contonycolman47.htm

* Resident wins appeal to the London-wide parking tribunal *
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&app=forum/ShowMessage.asp?ID=66247

* Putney businesses give their support to the VSO *
Find out where you can eat a curry and help this local charity.
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/evvso02.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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