Ignored warnings, shattered lives: Council inaction exposed in abuse case
Wandsworth tenant jailed after two years of threats, damage, and council delays.
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How Putney’s river mud gave Wimbledon legend Peter Fleming back his medals—and a starring role in London’s new mudlarking blockbuster
The stolen tennis medals, dumped in the Thames at Putney, resurface in a moving mudlarking exhibition.
Met Sergeant sacked for campaign of coercive abuse
South West London sergeant found guilty of coercive and violent misconduct.
Putney gets 4/10 in Labour’s first spending review – here’s why
Big promises fall flat as bridge, schools, and police funding go missing.
Fix it or fail us: Labour’s big moment for Putney
Putney faces a pivotal week as Labour’s spending review lands. Will our bridge, schools and safety get the funding they urgently need?
Putney squatter nightmare: “It’s been eight weeks of hell”
Neighbours say they’ve been left to suffer while squatters take over two Putney High Street pubs, bringing sleepless nights, property damage and fear.
Putney landlord demands action: “Police must act now”
As enforcement stalls, one of the landlords behind the affected buildings says the situation is spiralling into civic and criminal disorder.
Confusion after gunshots wake Putney in the early hours
Roehampton Lane closed for hours as helicopters hover overhead in early-morning incident.
Talk but no action: Putney High Street meeting sparks backlash
Locals leave MP-led meeting exasperated over vague answers, persistent problems — and no plan in sight.
Prisoner ‘took his own life after dreading move to Wandsworth’, watchdog tells MPs
Suicide follows feared transfer to troubled London jail, as prison ombudsman warns of deadly mental health toll from overcrowding.