Got festive talent to share with your community? Putney’s Ice Sculpture Trail (Nov 29) wants local performers to create musical moments as families explore frozen artworks. Perfect for gaining performance experience in a magical setting ❄️ putney.news/2025/10/06/s...

70,300 at Twickenham saw South Africa edge Argentina 29-27. Chelsea’s 18-year-old Estêvão scored a 95th-minute winner vs Liverpool, AFC Wimbledon stayed in playoff contention, but Fulham… well, you’ll want to read about that one 😬 putney.news/2025/10/06/t...

Update: Wandsworth Council confirms no eviction notice has been served on 71-year-old Roehampton resident Frances Bird. The council says it’s waiting for more info from police before deciding next steps. Full story 👉 putney.news/2025/10/03/w...

Putney’s calling for local performers! 🎶 The Ice Sculpture Trail is back Nov 29th and needs singers, musicians & performers to bring the festive magic. Volunteer gig with time slots along the trail - all ages/experience levels welcome Slots going fast! putney.news/2025/10/06/s...

The Springboks made history at Twickenham, beating Argentina 29-27 for their first back-to-back Rugby Championship title. Teen sensation Estêvão rescued Chelsea in the 95th minute, but Fulham’s late meltdown spoiled their night. What a weekend of drama: putney.news/2025/10/06/t...

Greenford station got step-free access for £2.2m using inclined lifts instead of the £10m estimated for traditional designs. East Putney could do the same and save £16m – if local leaders follow the playbook. putney.news/2025/10/05/h...

Third “progress” announcement in 6 months for East Putney station. Still no construction funding. Still 6.18 million annual journeys via stairs only. We’ve obtained the 2019 feasibility study that’s been gathering dust. See what they’re not telling you: putney.news/2025/10/05/g...

A proven approach could deliver step-free access at East Putney for £4m – saving roughly £16m. Inclined lifts have operated successfully at Greenford since 2015, plus Farringdon & Liverpool Street since 2022. putney.news/2025/10/05/h...

TfL: “We’ll study making East Putney step-free!” Us: “Here’s the comprehensive 44-page study from 2019 you already have that said you could start building in 2021.” TfL: “…” Six years of announcements. Zero construction. putney.news/2025/10/05/g...

The price of political promises: Wandsworth faces £90m deficit after both parties promoted "lowest tax in England" for a decade. Council tax currently £507 but may need to hit £1,100+ to stay solvent. Financial reality meets electoral politics.

6.3 million children in A&E last year, an e-bike fire every 48 hours, and faith communities uniting after terror. This week's news hits different. Full story 👇

"Most butchers are 'and Sons.' I don't have any sons – I've got daughters." How a family went from dual redundancy to running 3 butcher shops focused on quality over everything else. First year reality check inside:

Wandsworth Council documents reveal a £90m deficit by 2028/29. Despite having England's lowest council tax at £507, it needs to double to avoid a fiscal "cliff edge." Reserves depleting £28m/year while homelessness, social care costs surge. A crisis 9 years in the making. putney.news/2025/10/04/t...

From tragedy in Manchester to a historic first for the Church of England - this week had it all. Plus why that e-bike fire on the High Street is part of an alarming London-wide trend. putney.news/2025/10/04/b...

Nearly a year in, people still don't realize this butcher exists on Putney High Street. £500k invested, 15-year lease signed, but building awareness has been harder than expected. What makes them different? Read on: putney.news/2025/10/04/o...

Wandsworth Council threatened to evict Frances Bird after she posted a critical comment about a housing official on Facebook. She’s lived on the Lennox Estate for four decades and has been a vocal advocate on repairs, safety, and redevelopment. putney.news/2025/10/03/w...

That £3.85m for Putney Leisure Centre? It’s bigger than green retrofits at Ilkeston, Coventry & South Kesteven combined. Low-carbon heating, insulation & energy systems will transform this award-winning 1968 building for decades to come putney.news/2025/10/03/p...

Putney Leisure Centre is getting a £3.85m green makeover to cut energy use by 90%+. Deep retrofitting will make it one of the UK’s most sustainable sports facilities, while a new soft play area opens in November 🏊‍♀️ putney.news/2025/10/03/p...

Months of FOI requests reveal Wandsworth Council’s bin crackdown claims were empty. Zero enforcement against Serco. Fines kept secret. £8m annual contract continues. Only thing being delivered? Excuses. putney.news/2025/10/02/c...

That prominent corner on Lower Richmond Rd now has rotating pop-ups – new retailer every fortnight. SW19 London’s the first tenant with curated autumn fashion. Clever way to keep empty shopfronts buzzing and give indie brands a platform 👗 putney.news/2025/10/02/n...

Immigration raid at Londis in Aubyn Square found worker on expired visa earning £400/month cash for 40-hour weeks. Shop owner’s hands were shaking during questioning, officers reported. Public hearing at Town Hall on 7 October. putney.news/2025/10/02/c...

“Relentless pursuit” of Serco over rubbish failures? Wandsworth Council now admits it’s taken no enforcement action at all—and won’t say if the £8m/year contractor has been fined. The evidence is still on Putney’s streets. putney.news/2025/10/02/c...

Putney’s got a new retail concept: a rotating pop-up that switches retailers every 2 weeks. SW19 London launches the space with autumn-ready pieces on Lower Richmond Rd. Different indie brands, fresh discoveries every fortnight 🍂 putney.news/2025/10/02/n...

A Roehampton corner shop paid a worker £2.30/hour (a fifth of minimum wage) and now faces losing its alcohol licence. Home Office wants it revoked after £40,000 fine went unpaid. Councillors decide the case next week. putney.news/2025/10/02/c...

When your Victorian terrace renovation stalls at the exact moment engineers warned it would be most vulnerable: cracks in the brickwork, a collapsed rear wall, and scaffolding that looks like it’s doing the job of holding up a £2.8m Putney home. putney.news/2025/10/01/2...

Preto closed Monday as demolition starts this month on Putney High St. The corner site will become hotel & retail space through a 2-year construction project – with noise, dust & traffic complications expected at Putney Bridge Rd junction. putney.news/2025/10/01/o...

A £2.8m renovation on Putney’s prized riverside terrace promised glass walls and open-plan luxury. Instead, the back wall collapsed, leaving a gutted shell held up by scaffolding. Neighbours are understandably nervous about what comes next. putney.news/2025/10/01/2...

Beverley Brook has suffered another pollution spill — with no confirmed cause yet. Residents fear for the health of this key Thames tributary. 🔗

A rule change designed to tighten standards has sent rental licence applications through the roof in Wandsworth. The big question: can the system deliver? 🔗

Rental licences in Wandsworth have soared since a major rule change — with applications now four times higher. Can the council cope? 🔗 putney.news/2025/09/30/w...

Residents are coming together to fight congestion, pollution + poor planning. 🌍🚦 Putney in Motion launches today. Find out how you can take part: 🔗

A whistleblower breaks silence: “It’s not fit for humans.” Shocking testimony from a former Wandsworth chaplain. Read more:

From heartbreak to triumph: England’s women sealed their place in history at Twickenham, crowned World Cup winners on home soil. 🌹🏉 Full story:

Contrasting fortunes on the pitch: Fulham falter, Wimbledon triumph. Catch the full weekend football roundup here: 🔗

Two rivers, two victories, one golden day. 🌍🚣 British rowers made history in Shanghai and on the Thames. Full coverage here:

Tired of the jams on Putney’s roads? 🚗 Putney in Motion is a new community effort to break the deadlock and demand better from those in charge. Join in: 🔗 putney.news/2025/09/29/p...

Inside Wandsworth Prison: a former chaplain reveals disturbing claims of inhumane conditions and neglect. Full report here: putney.news/2025/09/29/f...

England’s Red Roses ended an 11-year wait with a commanding 33-13 win over Canada, lifting their 3rd Women’s Rugby World Cup before 81,885 at Twickenham. 🌹🏆 putney.news/2025/09/29/h...

Putney football, two tales: Fulham’s defeat at Villa Park vs. AFC Wimbledon’s spirited win at Plough Lane. Full weekend review 👇 ⚽ putney.news/2025/09/29/w...

A golden day for British sculling — from Shanghai’s misty lake to the Thames at Putney, triumph echoed across two continents. 🚣‍♂️✨ Read the full story: putney.news/2025/09/29/f...

When your shop gets 0/5 for food hygiene, what do you do? HMS Londis in Putney chose the nuclear option – stop making food altogether. All the professional equipment is still there, just switched off. The hygiene certificate display? Nowhere to be found.

Residents warned for years about East Putney's confusing crossing signals - flashing green for pedestrians while drivers see flashing amber, both thinking they can proceed. TfL's data showed 35 casualties there, but it took a death to finally approve the fix.

Found Putney's only zero-rated food hygiene shop and went to investigate. HMS Londis at Ackroydon Estate solved their food safety problems by... not preparing any food. Creative problem-solving or just giving up? putney.news/2025/09/28/w...

TfL approved an £80k upgrade for the East Putney crossing where a woman was killed in May - but may not finish it until March 2026. She died during a TfL consultation about safety improvements to that exact location. The full bureaucratic timeline is revealing. putney.news/2025/09/28/t...

TfL accused of statistical manipulation - showing different performance data to bus operators than to public. Putney’s 265 route gives passengers 1-in-3 chance of waiting 10+ minutes. Elderly residents now afraid to use buses due to unreliability . putney.news/2025/09/27/e...

Two Putney businesses make HMRC’s “hall of shame” - former Flour+Water restaurant operators and a West Putney property investor owe nearly £100k combined in unpaid taxes. The government publishes these names quarterly to shame deliberate defaulters 📋 putney.news/2025/09/27/p...

Amazing: 5,000 Wandsworth children already getting free monthly books through Dolly Parton’s programme - record UK sign-up speed! Your daily dose of positive local news ⬇️ putney.news/2025/09/27/w...

History at Twickenham today! 82,000 fans will watch England vs Canada in the Women’s Rugby World Cup final - a new attendance record. Plus weekend Thames racing & local updates 🏉🚣‍♀️ putney.news/2025/09/27/w...

Putney transport chiefs stayed silent as new data exposes bus crisis: 424 route - 8.4% don’t show up, 639 route - 23.7% run late. Bus operator admits official stats “not indicative of what’s actually happening.” Local reps asked zero questions. putney.news/2025/09/27/e...

Putney’s former Flour+Water restaurant appears on HMRC’s tax defaulters list, owing over £42k in unpaid taxes and penalties. The popular Lower Richmond Road spot closed during Covid and is now Brickwood Cafe 🍽️ putney.news/2025/09/27/p...