Author Archives: Richard AH White

Sarah Olney reports that for the past year she has been working alongside local suicide prevention campaigner, Philip Pirie, to push the government to launch a public health campaign to tackle the stigma towards suicide. They have been collecting signatures … Continue reading →

The changes made following TfL’s Barnes Bus Consultation were implemented on 15 August. During the consultation period, I met with TfL to make objections to their plans to reduce the number of buses servicing Barnes, with a direct route from … Continue reading →

December will mark a decade since my by-election win in 2016, and with this 10-year anniversary upcoming, I have been doing a lot of reflecting on my time in politics, and what has changed during this period.  The past 10 … Continue reading →

Saturday 12 September 2026  More than 30 independent food and drink businesses across East Sheen will take part in Sheen Food Fest on Saturday 12 September, as the event returns for its second year, celebrating the vibrant cafés, restaurants, pubs, … Continue reading →

Further details have emerged about events at Sheen Gate on Sunday 23 August. It is now clear that this was a serious robbery perpetrated on a 12 year old boy by a gang on e-motor bikes. The gang were at … Continue reading →

London councils have written to the Transport Secretary stating their opposition to the Government’s plans for the proposed third runway at Heathrow Airport. Leaders of Wandsworth, Richmond, Kingston, Hillingdon, Southwark, Sutton and Windsor and Maidenhead councils said current plans to … Continue reading →

It was reported yesterday that Sheen Lane is closed. Further enquiries have revealed that you can drive to the Station from either side of the crossing. Pedestrians and cycles can cross. The road was closed at the Mortlake Level Crossing … Continue reading →

Road closed, gas Main Work Road closed due to gas main work on B351 Sheen Lane both ways between Vernon Road and A3003 Mortlake High Street. 01 Sept 2026, 11:27AM (first reported) More information to follow……

Meeting of the EAST SHEEN WARD POLICE PANEL to be held at East Sheen Baptist Church, Temple Sheen on Wednesday 2 September at 7.00 p.m. Agenda 1. WELCOME and APOLOGIES 2. MINUTES of LAST MEETING on 24 June 2026 and … Continue reading →

Annual Open House Day at the Air Raid Shelter, St Leonards Court via St. Leonards Road and Palmers Road London SW14 7NG The annual opening of the Air Raid Shelter to the public will take place on Sunday 13 Septmeber 2026 … Continue reading →