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Oasis Academy Putney
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  • Education
  • Thamesfield

Oasis Academy Putney now on course to close

Government has approved the closure in principle. Here is what happens next.
byKieren McCarthy
May 15, 2026
Front of Crown Court building with tall concrete columns, steps, and crest above the entrance.
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  • Crime
  • Roehampton

Roehampton man jailed for seven years in £1.5m cocaine operation

Marc Evans ran a cutting and distribution network from his Burke Close bedroom.
bySenior reporter
May 15, 2026
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9 minute read
  • Transport

Putney’s buses are so slow the BBC came to film them

A report this week puts the cost of fixing London's slowest buses at £283.9m a year
byPutney.news reporter
May 15, 2026
Crash on Fulham Palace Road, 14 May 2026. Pic: Putney.news
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  • Transport

Fulham Palace Road closed after Audi hits motorcycle at Wardo Avenue junction

Traffic on all approaches to Putney Bridge at a standstill as queues grow during evening rush hour.
byPutney.news reporter
May 14, 2026
District Line
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  • East Putney
  • Southfields
  • Transport

The District Line is striking again. Four more dates you need to know about.

East Putney, Putney Bridge and Southfields affected from Tuesday - eight peak journeys at risk through June.
byPutney.news reporter
May 14, 2026
Horse Close Wood in the 1780s
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  • Environment
  • Southfields
  • Wimbledon

The 500-year-old landscape that survived polo, a piggery and the Blitz – is it time to ditch the car park?

Friends of Wimbledon Park has opened a public consultation on the future of Horse Close Wood. Anyone can respond.
byKieren McCarthy
May 14, 2026
Crisis on Putney High Street
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  • Community

Mayor’s last big outing: opening Crisis knitting day this Sunday

Civic visit comes ten days before Wandsworth's new Conservative administration picks his successor.
bySenior reporter
May 14, 2026
The new Wandsworth Council leadership. Peter Graham, Aled Richards-Jones, Guy Humphries (l-to-r).
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  • Politics

Aled Richards-Jones confirmed as Wandsworth’s new council leader

Peter Graham confirmed as Deputy Leader, with full cabinet to follow on 27 May.
byKieren McCarthy
May 13, 2026
St George's Hospital in Tooting
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  • Health

Putney’s hospitals are second worst-run in London, staff say

Only one of 18 London NHS trusts ranked lower on the latest staff survey.
bySenior reporter
May 13, 2026
Underpass beneath a blue-and-yellow railway bridge with large white letters, pedestrians on the sidewalk.
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  • Crime
  • East Putney

East Putney shoplifter arrest announced day before Ward Panel meeting

Residents pick three local policing priorities Wednesday at Putney High School.
byPutney.news reporter
May 13, 2026
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