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64/66 High Street - Putney

Some good news. I see a lot of doom and gloom about closing shops. However fingers crossed I should be able to confirm the announcement of the supermarket Lidl coming to Putney High Street taking the former Halfords and Superdrug space, when they eventually sign in the next couple of weeks.With a bit of luck we will have the former M&Soccupied by Summer next year 2020. The subject block occupied and maybe a few other names coming to Putney. Watch this space.

Nick Gulliford ● 2597d7 Comments ● 2583d

Heritage Foundation grant application

See the front page news story, read the application made by WPCC.Apart from setting out the state of the Commons (neglected) the application also sets out how the grant will be managed.High point? Chief Executive will manage the project (which will largely be delivered by consultancy Barker Lambert). While he’s doing that Steve Bounds (Chief Operations Manager) will step up into the CEO’s role.Maybe Mr Lee plans not to be in post when the Charity Commission delivers its report, due shortly.Please read the application, there’s a link in the front page story. Why the WPCC couldn’t have published this earlier, rather than the insufficient summary on their website, only they can explain.Nick

Nicholas Evans ● 2584d2 Comments ● 2583d

Tooting Common

There is a new history of Tooting Common, which may be of interest:-https://www.tootingcommon.co.uk/common-storyThe website has links to a free online copy and also to a site where a hard copy can be bought.

David Ainsworth ● 2584d0 Comments ● 2584d

Cannot access PutneySW15 website

My security programme does not allow me to access the website due to its security certification having expired....  Any suggestions, please?

Ivonne Holliday ● 2585d4 Comments ● 2584d

ER continues!

Go Matt!'Extinction Rebellion climate protesters have promised to continue their mass civil disobedience campaign in London despite a city-wide ban on their demonstrations announced late on Monday night.'https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/15/extinction-rebellion-activists-defy-london-wide-protest-ban

Lucille Grant ● 2584d11 Comments ● 2584d

Hope For Harry Dunn's Parents?

The US diplomat's wife involved in a crash which killed teenager Harry Dunn does not have diplomatic immunity, the Foreign Office has said.Harry's parents, Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn, were informed of the development in a letter from the Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab.http://news.sky.com/story/diplomats-wife-devastated-and-wants-to-meet-harry-dunns-parents-11833917

Sue Hammond ● 2586d16 Comments ● 2584d

Another Brexit flowchart...

... perhaps there's a new board game as well ...

Michael Ixer ● 2584d2 Comments ● 2584d

Parking ticket machine scam

I have just witnessed what I am pretty sure was an attempted scam on an older, smartly dressed lady near Gwendolen Avenue. She was at a parking machine (merely out for a walk), and a man was trying to give her a £5 note and make her enter her credit card details into the machine to pay for his ticket. I stopped as she looked distressed, he told a plausible story about wife and baby in the car, and then when she asked me to stay he got very aggressive. I offered her a lift home, which she refused and the man started verbally abusing me in front of one of my children, swearing profusely and calling me a racist. At this point another passer by stopped and remained until I had safely moved away (thank you).I'm pretty sure that there was no car to park, and he was after her details (pin etc) but had made it seem much more plausible with the offer of £5. If it was a genuine request then I would be surprised...but he had no interest in the fact that I pointed out he could park for free over the road.

Louise Dyson ● 2585d7 Comments ● 2584d

This looks bad ...

Still, some of us did warn Brexit could  jeopardise peace in  Ireland...https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/brexit-loyalists-plan-action-if-boris-johnson-shafts-northern-ireland-38589092.html

Michael Ixer ● 2586d19 Comments ● 2584d

Bill's Putney High Street flouts pollution code.

I was disappointed to see another large truck blocking half of PHS at 10:30 this morning while making a delivery to Bill's.The truck was facing the wrong way forcing severe delays the length of PHS. This is a fairly frequent event at Bill's and it appears they think they are above the law. I spoke to a Manager who said it was her first day which again indicates senior management are not taking their social responsibilites very seriously.And to add insult to injury they have a very large A-board blocking the pavement as well.Bills -good neighbours???

Timothy Horgan ● 2590d12 Comments ● 2585d

Independent schools

I attended a Devon country co-ed grammar school, pretty basic, way back in the mists of time and have never had anything to do with independent/private schools.Cllr Aydin Dirkerdem is on the website's front page criticising Wandsworth council for a leaflet of which I am unaware. I would really appreciate it if he could help me understand how two of Labour's most prominent front benchers, Diane Abbott and Shami Chararbarti, have sent their children to two of the most prestigious, fee paying independent schools in the country, when the party's policy seems to favour their abolition. There may be other senior party members of whom I am unaware who have made the same choice for their children.I'm sure there is justifification for this and would be grateful if Cllr Dirkerdem can explain it to me.

Elizabeth Balsom ● 2597d6 Comments ● 2585d

Eggs

This is Chelverton Road, anybody in nearby roads had eggs thrown at your doors Saturday night sometime. I heard a lot of laughing and screaming but never noticed till lunchtime the next day.

Barbara Stevens ● 2585d0 Comments ● 2585d

Trump's great and unmatched wisdom,

"the US is withdrawing from northern Syria to make way for a Turkish incursion—a move that abandons longtime Kurdish allies who have fought against ISIS in the region."https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/10/trump-justifies-betraying-the-kurds-they-fought-with-us-but-were-paid-massive-amounts-of-money/This is a complete betrayal of allies who have fought ISIS and lost thousands of fighters. It is likely to help an ISIS resurgence."[Trump] also excoriated European allies for not taking back their citizens who had gone to fight in Islamic State’s ranks, and are now held among more than 10,000 prisoners in Syrian Democratic Forces-run detention centers in northeast Syria.“Turkey, Europe, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Russia and the Kurds will now have to figure the situation out, and what they want to do with the captured ISIS fighters in their ‘neighborhood,’ ” Trump said.The White House statement said Turkey would “be responsible for all ISIS fighters in the area captured over the past two years in the wake of the defeat of the territorial ‘Caliphate.’ ”" (LA Times today)So Shamima Begum may get back soon.

David Ainsworth ● 2592d25 Comments ● 2585d

O2 Putney

I had the misfortune to try and buy a new phone & contract from O2 Putney yesterday. the 2 assistants I dealt with were indifferent and lacking in technical knowledge, common sense and good manners. Needless to say they didn't make a sale.

Adam Tripp ● 2586d2 Comments ● 2585d

Local Accountant Recommendation

I have a friend who is moving from a corporate role to one that will now mean that she will need to operate on a self-employed basis. Can anyone please recommend a good solid reasonably priced accountant who keeps things simple but compliant? Thank you

Mike Spurling ● 2588d1 Comments ● 2586d

Eliud Kipchoge Makes Marathon History

Amaaaazing!!Eliud Kipchoge: Marathon star smashes two-hour barrier to make historyhttp://news.sky.com/story/eliud-kipchoge-marathon-star-smashes-two-hour-barrier-to-make-history-11833430I was listening to updates of this event on the radio and Andrew Castle (vintage British tennis player and self-confessed fitness nut) said that Kipchoge must have sprinted the whole course at 14mph!! Amaaaazing achievement!👏🏻

Sue Hammond ● 2587d1 Comments ● 2587d

climate change resolution

The MAIN problem of All current and future ills of the planet is over population.  Virtually every single one of us in our time on Earth has the ability to stop over procreation.  Whether we choose to do so is of course, another matter.  Such a simple solution

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2590d36 Comments ● 2587d

Anamorphic Sculpture

Absolutely amazing:https://twitter.com/berniespofforth/status/1182702118140026882?s=08

Paul Game ● 2588d7 Comments ● 2587d

XR Protesters Moved On By Police

The police have acted at last!XR demonstrations will be restricted to Trafalgar Square after police served a Section 14 Order on the protesters.  Police have been cutting them out of their tents, and then we had a downpour lol.https://news.sky.com/story/extinction-rebellion-activists-glue-themselves-to-govt-building-as-climate-change-protests-continue-11830634

Sue Hammond ● 2591d39 Comments ● 2588d

Wandsworth Recycling Bags

Has anyone else reading this post not been provided with recycling sacks despite repeated requests through the usual channels?  I have phoned several times to complain about the lack of delivery of the orange recycling bags.  On the last time I spoke to them they said that they were having problems with their supplier but that I could come into the Wandsworth offices to collect them.  Hardly convenient.  So they had a supply in their offices but none to deliver with the usual waste collection? So my waste is now all going in the black bags.  They had better not try issuing me with a fine, as I have heard some local authorities have done to people who have failed to separate their waste.

Simon Tudor-Price ● 2592d13 Comments ● 2588d