Monthly Archives: August 2026

Heathrow is now crowing that complaints about noise and night flights have descreased. And putting that canard to good use in its advertising. Reports | Heathrow Well of course they have! Who is going to make daily complaints as might … Continue reading →

Well advertised, useful work. Why can’t Cadent be as sensible?

There is a new bench by the cricket pitch in Palewell Park. It is in memory of the late wife of Giles Browne. Giles writes: “We were together for 37 years (32 years in Sheen) of which I played cricket … Continue reading →

It may be the middle of August 2026, but we cannot lose sight of the present state of one of the major open spaces in the area and the lack of planning for the consquences. It is over ten years … Continue reading →

The name of the Police Liaison Group is changing to East Sheen Ward Police Panel.  The next meeting will be on Wednesday 2 September at 7pm, in their usual meeting place, East Sheen Baptist Church, Temple Sheen Road.

Adam’s Pond – Drier Barn Wood Pond – Drier Jubilee Pond – Driest

If you have been concerned about pollution that might be caused by Heathrow Expansion you should watch Buried by Michael Sheen. Episode 1 aired on BBC2 on Monday night and is now available on BBC IPlayer. It’s a story about … Continue reading →

Although the ‘surface upgrade’ gets a mention, it ought to be a priority concern for East Sheen and Mortlake. As everyone knows the area already has major road and rail problems. Imagine those problems being doubled in volume.

The Telegraph reports that Cambridgeshire County Council has introduced Britain’s first 15mph bike lane to tackle the scourge of speeding cyclists increasingly threatening the safety of pedestrians. The council, a Lib Dem authority, said the move was in response to … Continue reading →