Author Archives: Richard AH White

The next Bring and Share lunch at Christ Church Community Hall will be this Thursday, 27 February, at 12.30pm. Please contact Mireille Stanton – email: mireille.stanton@gmail.com, Sue Bonnell – 07762 018864, Sara Bromfield – 07986 726309, or Kate Woodhouse – … Continue reading →

The post earlier this morning about the planned disbanding of the Parks Police was based on a report in the Richmond Nub News. Cllr Julia Cambridge has replied to this post to the effect that the report was not correct. … Continue reading →

As previously warned as likely in this blog Richmond and Bushy Parks Safer Parks Panel has been notified by the Met Police that its park force will shut by December 2025. On Friday, 14 February, the panel was also informed … Continue reading →

Next week is the third anniversary of Putin’s brutal assault on Ukraine. This blog has rarely commented on international politics, but it did so then and has updated at times. It was argued then that Russia had to be stopped. … Continue reading →

English Heritage has announced that it is to unveil a Blue Plaque in honour of Marc Bolan (1947–1977). The enigmatic frontman of T. Rex spearheaded the Glam Rock movement of the 1970s. Known for his flamboyant style and electrifying stage presence, … Continue reading →

You may remember visiting Stag Brewery Studios in 2023 while the TV Series ‘A Thousand Blows’ was being made. The first instalment will be shown on Disney+ on 21 February 2025. See here for the trailer: A Thousand Blows official trailer … Continue reading →

Advance Notice MESS AGM will be held on Monday 24 March 2025 at All Saints Church.

The largest housing development in Richmond is at the Mortlake Brewery site. A decision on the planning applications is due next month. But there are (or were) two other developments close by, which also involve housing.. There are firm reports … Continue reading →