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New plans to turn ex-student accommodation in Roehampton into temporary homes have been unveiled, after previous proposals were rejected. Developer AKA Capability LLP has bought Mount Clare campus, ...
St Christopher’s Fellowship is highlighting how it turns houses into homes for children and young people in care. It has showcased its work in its Spring newsletter, Opening Doors which features a ...
A person has died after being hit by a train on the tracks at Putney station this Monday (21 April). The incident occurred shortly before 5pm. Paramedics were on the scene minutes later and treated ...
A landlord and a property development company have been fined £43,000 for an illegal development in a Southfields garden. Charles Marguiles of BMR Hemini Ltd operates more than 200 properties across ...
Three houses in Roehampton have been damaged after a fire broke out on Thursday morning (27 March). London Fire Brigade received the first call about the incident at 9:19 am and six fire engines with ...
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced that it intends to launch a food hall in Putney as part of a £90 million investment that will see five other new stores in London. Reports in the industry press ...
A new alliance of community partners in the area is aiming to accelerate work to help more residents get active every day. The Community Sport and Physical Activity Network (CSPAN) officially launched ...
The pool at Putney Leisure Centre reopened earlier this month after the completion of a programme of improvements. The council says that the changes will enable swimmers to enjoy a more comfortable ...
New research has revealed that Roehampton is one the London neighbourhoods which have gentrified most rapidly over the last decade. The analysis, published by the Trust for London charity, looked at ...
An event was held at the Battersea Arts Centre last week to celebrate Wandsworth’s designation as the London Borough of Culture for 2025. Putney’s MP, Fleur Anderson, who was in attendance has urged ...
A Transport for London (TfL) report into the fire that occurred at Putney Bus Garage last year has been released to the public. It became available thanks to a Freedom on Information (FOI) report and ...
A 42-year-old man was detained by police after an incident in which Putney Bridge was closed for part of the Monday morning (31 March) rush. Officers were called to the bridge at around 7:20am after ...