Author Archives: Richard AH White

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About Richard AH White

Retired Solicitor specialising in child law and former Tribunal Judge hearing cases on special educational needs and welfare benefits.

EAST SHEEN NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH : BRIEFING FOR MARCH 2025

Crimes identified for NHW awareness in MARCH: RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY – 1 offence Saturday 8th March – St Leonards Road – Entry via rear garden and items stolen. THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE– 2 offences: Wednesday 12th March – Bexhill Road – … Continue reading →

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Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Centre, Roehampton

Note the closure of the Centre from Sunday 11 May 2025 until Monday 4 August 2025 Sunday 11 May Community Sports End Monday 12 May Construction / build commences for the Qualifying Competition Monday 23 June – Thursday 26 June … Continue reading →

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Chess at Mortlake Community Hub : New Date

This date replaces the previously announced date of 16 April. The May date will be Wednesday 28 May during the May Half Term week. 

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Barnes Home Guard Club : Jam Thursday

Venue 76a Richmond Park Road, London SW14 8LA

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St Mary Magdalen Mortlake Graveyard: Sir James Marshall

Sir James Marshall is buried here. Sir James Marshall (1829–1889) was a Scottish Anglican clergyman who converted to Roman Catholicism and became Chief Justice of the Gold Coast, now Ghana. He played a significant role in enhancing the growth of the Roman Catholic Church there and also in Nigeria. … Continue reading →

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East Sheen and Mortlake History

Note that non members are charged a £3 guest fee when they use the bar.

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Thames Water : Sarah Olney

On Thursday 3rd April 2025 Sarah Olney MP spoke in a debate in the House of Commons regarding government support for Thames Water.  She noted the high level of correspondence from her constituents regarding the significant rise in cost of … Continue reading →

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Richmond Parks Police

Richmond Council issued a statement yesterday expressing ‘serious concerns’ following the announcement that the Royal Parks Police will be disbanded with other cuts to the Met Police. “We are deeply disappointed at the Metropolitan Police’s decision to disband the Royal … Continue reading →

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Comte de Vezlo mausoleum at St. Mary Magdalen Church Mortlake

This mausoleum was built to commemorate Guilaume Henri, Comte de Vezlo (1894-1901), who died aged seven. Beside his plaque is another referring to his mother the Comtesse de Vezlo (d.1938). Very little is known about the family but Sheen and … Continue reading →

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Richmond Park Policing

The Metropolitan Police has confirmed its decision to disband the Richmond Park Police Unit in conjunction with the other royal parks. The complete defiance of the vast majority of local opinion demonstrates how little they really value public safety or … Continue reading →

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