Heritage Committee divided over controversial rule change amid fears of diluted focus
Debate over new planning language divides heritage committee amid claims of council “plot” to weaken protections.
Month: March 2025
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Boat Race crews announced amid eligibility controversy
Crew announcements for the 2025 Boat Race fuel tensions ahead of the historic showdown on the Thames.
Tragedy strikes at Vesta race on Thames: rowing community mourns
A rower has died after falling ill during a veterans’ rowing event on the River Thames, casting a…
Is Wandsworth Council hiding financial mismanagement behind closed doors?
Council faces backlash over secretive pension fund talks as investment losses mount and financial mismanagement claims intensify.
From Boardroom to Baseline: Jackson Nets Top Job at LTA
Bridgepoint founder and lifelong tennis fan steps up to lead Roehampton-based governing body, succeeding Lord Davies of Abersoch.
Report: No clear cause of electric bus fire at Putney depot
Battery failure at Putney bus garage led to a safety review and greater electric vehicle safety protocols.
Super Sewer, swimmable Thames, and a toxic spill: the battle to restore London’s waterways
A new investment by the London Mayor hopes to improve London's rivers - he has a very long way to go.
Nicki Chapman’s best ever investment? A home in Putney
The TV and radio presenter, Pop Idol judge and music industry executive has done well for herself - and it all began in our hometown.
Putney’s historic buildings and parks under threat from Council rule change
Committee in charge of defending Wandsworth's heritage will be required to consider housing targets and economics in its decisions.
Heathrow is closed today because of a fire: enjoy the birdsong
Fire at a substation is causing havoc but not for our feathered friends