Author Archives: Richard AH White

Teddington Nub News reported (24/7/2026) concerns about the illegal use of e-bikes across the borough at the last Teddington and Hampton Wick Police Liason Group meeting. This issue has been raised regularly by EastSheenMatters over the last 18 months and … Continue reading →

Lower Richmond Road, Mortlake multi-way temporary traffic signals from outside no.67 to junction of Sheen Lane for Cadent Gas utility works commencing on 10/08/2026 to 04/09/2026. Contact: Cadent Gas 08000 159 057. Three weeks! Recalling the problems on this road last time they … Continue reading →

Dave Emms who has owned Chubbs the Butcher for 20 years and been associated for 30 years before that has announced that he is closing down on Saturday 15th August. He still has some excellent sausages for sale, prepared this … Continue reading →

Dave Emms who has owned Chubbs the Butcher for 20 years and been associated for 30 years before that has announced that he is closing down on Saturday 15th August. He still has some excellent sausages for sale, prepared this … Continue reading →

No not that third runway. We’re back through the sound barrier. It’s the late flight to keep you awake at night and then the early morning flights to wake you up. Large, low flying, noisy planes, with lazy pilots, who … Continue reading →

Deputy Mayor Matthew Wherry speaks about the history and development of Mortlake Station. “One hundred and eighty years ago today, the first scheduled public passenger trains ran on this line. On Monday 27 July 1846 Mortlake station opened, together with … Continue reading →

Woodman, Spare That Tree! Woodman, spare that  tree!Touch not a single bough!In youth it sheltered me,And I’ll protect it now.‘Twas my forefather’s handThat placed it near his cot;There, woodman, let it stand,Thy axe shall harm it not. That old familiar tree,Whose glory and renownAre spread o’er … Continue reading →

See the previous posts on this matter, https://childlawobserver10.com/2026/07/30/vine-road-development-2/ This is beginning to look like the ‘hard to follow’ Council planning application with changing dates rather than the open CommunnityBluescapes Consultation.

The proposals for this development were highlighted on EastSheenMatters on 23 June 2026. Local concern has now been expressed about the planned removal of the paddling pool. The pool has been part of Vine Road Recreation Ground for around 90 … Continue reading →

The blessing of the River Thames on Sunday 16th August at 11.00am – gather at JubileeGardens for an outdoor service, to include blessing of the river, singing and fellowship. Light refreshments afterwards – bring & share finger food. There will … Continue reading →