Cycling isn’t popular in Wandsworth #putney @fleuranderson.bsky.social @wandsworthlabour.bsky.social

Fawe Park Road’s secret garden: 137 years old, full of wildlife, and about to go official - Putney.news Network Rail plans to turn the remains of a Victorian flying junction behind Fawe Park Road into a nature reserve. The land already has conservation protection.

Network Rail is planning to turn a hidden 400-metre wildlife corridor behind Fawe Park Road into a nature reserve.

The land is a Victorian ghost junction. It already has conservation protection. Most residents have no idea.



#Putney #EastPutney #Nature

Wandsworth shot down a chance to reopen Hammersmith Bridge. Then said nothing for a year. - Putney.news Wandsworth Council refused to discuss contributing to Hammersmith Bridge repairs, then never told residents. New DfT documents reveal what happened in the room.

Monday: Wandsworth Council rallies for Hammersmith Bridge. Thumbs up, big banner.

Thursday: Asked to put money in. Said no.

Then said nothing. For a year.



#Putney #Accountability

From Putney Bridge to Mortlake: what you’ll see and when on Boat Race day - Putney.news Full race-day timetable, segment record times for every checkpoint and a local’s guide to the Championship Course. Boat Race day in Putney, Easter Saturday 4 April 2026.

Boat Race day starts four hours earlier than you think. Full timetable, checkpoint records and the one time that tells you it's a fast race:

putney.news/2026/03/28/from-putney-b...

#BoatRace #Putney

Putney Embankment reopens just in time for the Boat Race - Putney.news Putney Embankment has reopened after months of super sewer closure, just in time for the Boat Race on 4 April. It will close again briefly after race day.

Putney Embankment has reopened after months of closure - just in time for the Boat Race.

It won't stay open for long.

putney.news/2026/03/28/putney-embank...

#Putney #BoatRace

A greenn bird, wings open, on a branch, another below it falling away.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #WingsOpenNotFlying.

A dispute between a pair of feral ring-necked parakeets on a summer evening. The victor has just pushed a rival off the branch.

#birds #birding #wildlifephotography #putney #parrots

Watch! #DayInTheLife
#putney #roehampton
Buses, RSU campaign, social media consultation, Chantelle’s kitchen and Ibstock and St Cecilia’s schools women’s day visit

East Putney bridge noise ‘over the worst’ but contractor problems persist - Putney.news Council’s head of transport says noisiest phase of East Putney bridge cleaning is complete, but a generator incident hours before the meeting showed contractor problems persist.

East Putney bridge cleaning: council says the worst is over.

But something happened hours before the meeting. And nobody has apologised.

putney.news/2026/03/27/east-putney-b...

#Putney #EastPutney

Overstretched local police teams combine to seize 20 vehicles - Putney.news Police seized around 20 vehicles on Trinity Road after Putney, Southfields and Westhill officers joined forces for a number plate recognition operation.

Around 20 vehicles seized on Trinity Road last night. Three local police teams, one operation.

What they found: putney.news/2026/03/27/overstretched...

#Putney #RoadSafety

A green bird is clinging to a branch with one foot. It is using a red beak to eat something held in the other claw.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #OneLeg.

A ring-necked parakeet clinging to a branch with one foot while it eats buds held in the other.

#birds #birding #wildlifephotography #putney #parrot

Route 85: Kingston - Putney Bridge

I'm posting a photo every day of every single bus route in London, so feel free to follow along.

#london #buses #transport #travel #kingston #Roehampton #putney

The conservation area appraisal says side extensions “are not encouraged.” Now there is one. - Putney.news A locally listed Victorian house on Charlwood Road faces a side extension proposal that Wandsworth’s own conservation area appraisal explicitly discourages.

Wandsworth's conservation rules say side extensions on Charlwood Road "are not encouraged."

A planning application to build one goes to committee soon — with 10 objections and the Putney Society against it.

The council's own document is the problem.

#Putney #Planning

A bird sits on a metal pole. It is silhouetted against a pale orange sky.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #OpenBeak.

At sunset, a silhouetted starling is calling to the rest of its flock from a London TV aerial.

#birds #birding #wildlifephotography #putney #starling

Four new items you can recycle in Wandsworth from Monday - Putney.news From 31 March, four new items join the Wandsworth recycling list: foil, aerosols, metal tubes and toothpaste tubes. Here’s what’s changing.

From Monday, four more items join the Wandsworth recycling list.

No new bin. One of the four will surprise you.

What's changing: putney.news/2026/03/25/four-new-item...

#Putney #Wandsworth

Blake’s Heaven teleports out of Lower Richmond Road - Putney.news Blake’s Heaven, the sci-fi and memorabilia store on Lower Richmond Road, has closed after the lease expired. The owner is looking for a new home in Wandsworth.

Blake's Heaven has closed on Lower Richmond Road.

The sci-fi memorabilia store is leaving — but not Wandsworth. And there's a Dalek story you'll want to know about.

putney.news/2026/03/25/blakes-heaven...

#Putney #London

Police recover weapons from stolen van in Roehampton - Putney.news Weapons and a stolen Ribble Ultraleggera bicycle found inside a stolen van in Roehampton. Police also targeting dangerous driving in Thamesfield.

Police found a stolen van in Roehampton on Sunday.

What was inside it was more than a stolen bicycle.

Full story + what Thamesfield officers are looking for now: putney.news/2026/03/24/police-recove...

#Putney #Roehampton

The Half Moon is almost ready. Lower Richmond Road has other news too. - Putney.news The Half Moon is days away from reopening for Boat Race Day. On the same road, Fettle bike repair is closing and a restaurant was repossessed.

Someone was sealing the floor at the Half Moon at midnight. Thirteen days to Boat Race Day.

There's more happening on Lower Richmond Road.

putney.news/2026/03/23/the-half-moon...

#Putney #BoatRace

Chelsea’s nightmare week deepens as Fulham Women march on - Putney.news Fulham Women 6-0, Olds 100th appearance, title lead extended. Harlequins lose to Gloucester. Chelsea beaten twice. Fulham men beat Burnley. Wimbledon draw.

Fulham Women played away on Sunday. Ellie Olds was involved. The title is getting closer.

Chelsea had their worst week in years.

Full Putney digest:

putney.news/2026/03/23/chelseas-nigh...

#Putney #Sport

A Roehampton resident writes: the row over Muslim prayer in Trafalgar Square - Putney.news A Roehampton resident responds to the Trafalgar Square Ramadan prayer row — in Putney.news’s first Letter to the Editor.

A Roehampton resident has written to Putney.news about the Trafalgar Square prayer row.

Her community has been here since before most of us were born.

putney.news/2026/03/22/a-roehampton-...

#Putney #London

The Head of the River Race returns to Putney for its 100th anniversary – here is what to expect - Putney.news The Head of the River Race — 100 years old in 2026 — finishes at Putney Bridge this Saturday. Free to watch from 12:30pm, with 320 crews racing.

Most Putney residents know the Boat Race. Fewer know our stretch of river is the finish line for one of the world's biggest rowing events - this coming Saturday.

320 crews. Olympians. Free. The 100th.

Where to stand:

#Putney #Rowing #London

A fully blossoming white and light pink Cherry Blossom. There is a green manicured square hedge and brick fence beside it. A large whte house in the background. It's a bright, clear day.

The Cherry Blossoms are in full bloom...
#putney #cherryblossom
#sunshine #springisspringing

A wood pigeon in amongst green leaves and twigs. It has a bink breast, grey head, dark grey body and wings, and red feet. Its eyes are yellow.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LookingAtMe, birds looking at you, the Alt Theme is #Pigeons, any Pigeon will do.

Time for another two in one, a wood pigeon eating flower buds in a holly tree. Such wild eyes...

#birds #birding #ukbirding #wildlifephotography #putney #woodpigeon

Pilates Room loses licence after forged council documents found - Putney.news Wandsworth licensing committee refuses to renew The Pilates Room’s licence after finding forged council documents and shadow management by majority shareholder Mario Perez.

Wandsworth refuses The Pilates Room licence after finding forged council documents and shadow management.

The criminal investigation is being run by the same officer who presented the licensing case.

Full story:

#Putney

How Richmond’s secret deal killed your ride to Barnes - Putney.news Richmond has banned Lime bikes and awarded an exclusive contract to Forest. For Putney riders, the Thames towpath to Barnes ends this summer.

Richmond banned Lime bikes this summer.

Lime outscored Forest on quality. Forest won because it paid Richmond more.

How much? That's in an exempt paper. Residents can't see it.

The Thames towpath from Putney loses Lime within 200m.



#Putney #London #Cycling

TfL scraps route 533 and makes Hammersmith Bridge bus changes permanent - Putney.news TfL is permanently changing buses in Barnes and Putney after nearly seven years of temporary Hammersmith Bridge closures. Route 533 will be scrapped.

TfL has stopped planning for Hammersmith Bridge to reopen.

Seven years of "temporary" bus routes are now permanent. Route 533 is scrapped. Route 485 is cut back.

881 people objected. TfL went ahead. And Putney's MP was asked for a response.



#Putney #London

They want to house nine people in 23 square metres. The street objected 135 times. It’s the council’s application. - Putney.news Wandsworth Council wants to convert a Putney flat it owns into a five-bedroom home for nine people — with living space 37% below the legal minimum.

Wandsworth Council wants to house nine people in 23 square metres.

Legal minimum: 37. Objections received: 135. Written commitment on single-family use: refused.

First attempt withdrawn without explanation. Second application now live.



#Putney #Planning

Sauna and cold plunge club opens on Upper Richmond Road this spring - Putney.news A sauna and cold plunge club is opening at 228 Upper Richmond Road in April, with Finnish sauna, cold plunge pools and 50-minute sessions from 7am to 9pm.

A sauna club is opening on Upper Richmond Road this spring.

Communal Finnish sauna, cold plunge pools, 50-minute sessions, rooted in Nordic tradition, designed for groups.

What it is and when:

#Putney #London #Wellness

The Putney café family driving a bag of coffee to Australia - Putney.news Putney’s Artisan Coffee founders are driving a bag of coffee 22,000km to Australia — with three kids, one van, and no flights.

A Putney café family left East Putney in February with three kids, one van, and one bag of coffee.

Now in Istanbul. Still 20,000km to go.

How it's really going: putney.news/2026/03/19/the-putney-ca...

#Putney #London

Route 74: Putney High Street - Baker Street, Station

Posting a photo every day of every single bus route in London

#london #buses #transport #travel #putney #Kensington #bakerstreet

A blackbird surrounded by leaves and twigs. It has a yellow beak and a yellow ring around a black eye.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Songbirds.

So here's a blackbird, hiding in a hedge.

#birds #birding #wildlifephotography #putney #blackbird