Putney High Street update: squatters dig in as business landscape shifts
Multiple illegal occupations grip High Street while legitimate enterprises face closure and police fail to act on break-in evidence.
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Prisoners trapped in sweltering 40°C hell as Wandsworth forces cruel choice between cooling and washing
Victorian prison's broken system leaves inmates lying on wet towels in underwear as temperatures soar past safe limits.
Mayor under fire for ignoring soaring shoplifting in crime update
Selective message sidesteps business robbery and station closure fears in Wandsworth.
No prison fault found in Wandsworth death of 26-year-old
Care for Thanweer Asharaf judged adequate, but drug concerns at prison remain high.
Detective dismissed for turning up drunk at Putney HQ
DC Neil Gray blew over three times the Met’s alcohol limit during February 2025 shift.
Turkish man convicted of sexual assault at Putney bar
Bar security cameras capture predator attacking young woman at birthday party.
Fight forced shop to cut 2am hours – now it wants them back
Best One reveals 2022 midnight brawl that slashed alcohol sales as it battles for late-night return.
Wandsworth officially one of UK’s worst prisons
The latest statistics again reveal the depth of problems at the outdated Victorian prison.
Prison system was ‘days from collapse’ during crisis that hit Wandsworth hard, major review finds
Dame Anne Owers report highlight depths of problems - which include Victorian prisons like HMP Wandworth.
Two arrested after illegal fireworks display sparks fire near Hammersmith Bridge
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of arson after an unauthorized fireworks display on Hammersmith Bridge sparked…