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How Putney lost a Victorian treasure and Wandsworth abandoned its heritage
Historic England released its 2025 "Heritage at Risk" register yesterday: Putney and Wandsworth feature.
Old Lloyds bank gets new lease of life as flats, with conservation experts on board
Heritage committee backs transformation of empty Putney High Street landmark after 18 months sitting vacant.
Wimbledon Park amendment abandoned after peers condemn ‘erosion’ of green space protection
Lord O'Donnell's controversial law change dropped following government rejection and cross-party opposition.
Station upgrades finally arrive after three years and safety warnings
Wandsworth Council will finally approve station improvements first promised in 2022, while dangerous overcrowding requires emergency closures.
Wandsworth Council’s betrayal: Family traumatised after two-year housing nightmare
Mother forced to fight bureaucratic maze while council ignored medical evidence and missed deadlines.
Lords to debate controversial amendment government rejected six weeks ago
Wimbledon Park expansion could proceed if retrospective law change passes today.
Three fires, one cause: Cheap chargers ignite crisis across Putney
Lithium-ion battery failures destroy homes and injure residents as London faces surging fire risk.
Lord confirms £86,000 windfall from land he now seeks to validate with new law
Peer defends amendment sponsorship as Supreme Court quote revealed to be taken out of context.
Council wins right to evict autistic man over 21-day deadline it didn’t tell him about
Wandsworth pursued Court of Appeal case against vulnerable resident who has been in temporary accommodation for five years.
The 20%–50% War: How politics killed new homes in Putney
As Wandsworth fights for higher targets and the government cuts them, development has stopped dead.