What happened in Putney during January 2003

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FORMER HEAD NOMINATED FOR OBE - Victor Burgess, 58, retired FROM Elliot School in July 2002

NO MORE BOROUGH SHOWS? – Tony Colman MP voices his concern with Council cost cuttings.

COUNCIL SPOKESMAN REPSONDS - the Council will have "a loss in funding of around £5m." and areas such as the Show must be affected to allow other resources to maintain their high standards.

LOCAL NHS TO LOSE £5M - The problem has been caused by a new needs formula used for the first time by the Department of Health.

MORE CONFUSION OVER RICHMOND PARK A cabinet minister who announced in a letter written nine days before the end of consultation on a proposed closure of Richmond Park's Robin Hood Gate and Pen Ponds car park that both would go ahead in April 2003 has been forced to issue a second apology.

PROPERTY PRICE FALL FORECAST FOR SW15 IN 2003- "High priced properties in central boroughs have been particularly hard hit with falls of over 5% being typical for £1 million-plus properties over the last 3 months."

RUBBISH REVOLUTION! - Many European countries have a recycling rate between 40 & 50 % in comparison with 11% in Britain and 16% in Wandsworth - get recycling now.

COUNCIL EXTENDS THE DOORSTEP RECYCLING SERVICE.- For the first time, people will be able to recycle textiles and plastics, as well as paper, card, glass and cans.

GCSE and GNVQ Results for 2002 - Local Secondary School Exam Results for private and state schools within a 3 mile radius of Putney

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