Council breaks own rules to push through luxury hotel deal
Planning officers recommend approval despite no proof of marketing, height breaches, and overwhelming resident opposition.
Month: June 2025
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Striking portraits bring riverwalk to life in Putney
Bold photo exhibition captures community, spirit and joy on the Thames Path.
Pedestrian hit by bus on Putney High Street, major disruption to traffic and buses
UPDATED A pedestrian was taken to hospital this afternoon after being hit by a bus on Putney High…
Next-door nightmare: squatters evicted, then relocate next door
Bailiffs clear The White Lion — but frustrations with police, courts and the council continue to mount
“It’s never been this bad”: Putney residents fume over gridlocked streets and council silence
Fed-up residents slam roadworks, poor planning, and council silence.
EXCLUSIVE Six years of promises, zero progress: TfL’s ‘step-free shortlist’ revealed for the first time
FOI reveals TfL’s 30-station ‘consideration’ list is a queue, not a pipeline—East Putney remains in limbo.
Britain’s most expensive mental health suite opens in Roehampton
One client, £35k a week, and total luxury behind closed doors.
Special needs funding at breaking point in Wandsworth
‘Smarter support’ plan sparks concern over shrinking resources.
Putney’s property market hits new highs amid surge in £1m+ homes
Borough now ranks third in UK for concentration of £1m+ homes on the market.
Brace for impact: Council Tax to soar in Putney
Labour’s funding reforms punish low-tax boroughs like Wandsworth.