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Synaesthesia
Synaesthesia is a type of ‘merging of the senses’. It is a perceptual phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway.There are various types. Between 4% and … Continue reading
The Conspiracy of Silence
Our Richmond Park MP reports in her weekly newsletter that she has been meeting with residents from Mortlake and Kew to hear about the local and national issues that have been on their minds over the last few months. “ … Continue reading
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Final Report on Alastair’s Ambulance Trip to Ukraine
At the end of 2023 Alastair Grant learnt that ambulances filled with medical supplies were being driven to Ukraine. It was organised by Medical Life Lines Ukraine (MLLU) who sent a convoy every two months. This post is based on … Continue reading
Richmond Sports and Fitness Centres
If you are interested in the operations of Fitness Centres within the Borough take a look at the Consultation at the link below. The Consultation ends on 28 October 2024. https://haveyoursay.citizenspace.com/richmondecs/sfcs-24/ Is the name of the Consultation a misnomer? The … Continue reading
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TODAY East Sheen PLG
Next meeting of the East Sheen Police Liaison Group to be held this evening Wednesday 2nd October 2024 at East Sheen Baptist Church, Temple Sheen Road at 7pm.
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Palewell Pitch and Putt to close?
The Borough’s Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sport Strategy Assessment published in February 2024 stated in respect of the Pitch and Putt Course at Palewell Common: “Retain to meet a clear need in thegolfing market, aimed more so towards beginners and … Continue reading
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Stag Brewery Planning Inquiry Case Management Conference Note: 20 September 2024
The Note of the CMC on 20 September 2024 has now been published. NB The layout of the Note on the Inspectorate website has made it difficult to reproduce a clear copy, especially on numbering, but it should be possible … Continue reading
Cycle Parking
Transport and Air Quality Committee Minutes 16 September 2024 Information about cycle parking in the borough was posted in the blog on 12 September 2024. Further discussion is in the minutes at LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND UPON THAMES Given council … Continue reading
Wimbledon Tennis Expansion
The All England Lawn Tennis Club plans for the expansion of their site in Wimbledon have been approved by the Deputy Mayor. So what will be the consequences for the Bank Lane in Roehampton? The local community should plan ahead … Continue reading
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Ukraine: Lest we forget
[As written in 2022] On 24 February 2022 a warmongering billionaire tyrant, a latter-day would be Tsar of all the Russias, invaded Ukraine, an independent and largely peace-loving neighbour in mainland Europe. Western countries fulminated and imposed sanctions on a … Continue reading
