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On 22 April 2026 EastSheenMatters reported as follows: “……….. there is no reason why the planning permission in respect of residential units should not be acted upon. But a year on the public has not been made aware of any … Continue reading →

On 27 July 1846 the Richmond to Waterloo Railway Line was opened. A celebration will take place at Mortlake Station on Monday 27 July 2026 at 1.00pm. A welcome party will be arriving at Mortlake Station from Barnes Station led … Continue reading →

It is somewhat ironic that on the day Thames Water announces a hosepipe ban CommunityBlueScapes invites us to complete a survey on the effect of flooding! Open to residents in and around Roehampton, Barnes, Castelnau, Mortlake and East Sheen.

A temporary hosepipe ban has been announced for customers who receive their water supply from Thames Water with effect from Thursday 23 July 2026. Given Thames Water is £20bn in debt, it is a pity they did not introduce a … Continue reading →

A private company has raised the possibility of operating lightweight autonomous electric pods to connect Barnes and Hammersmith Stations. That is driverless. It must be worth considering.

Heathrow Consultation Event Date: Thursday 23 July Venue: Clarendon Hall, York House, TW1 3AA Time: 7:30pm–9:30pm (doors open at 7:00pm) Registration: Have your say on Heathrow’s expansion plans – London Borough of Richmond upon Thames One aspect of the proposals which seems to get inadequate … Continue reading →

From 1st August 2026 the Centre is raising the cost of the Community Sport registration, courts and other facilities and coaching. Adult Registration: £18 (one-off registration fee) WOW! That’s a 200% increase. Required for all adults 18+ who wish to … Continue reading →

Mortlake Community Association Hub will now be closed for a summer kitchen and w.c. refurbishment after the final Strength & Balance for the season on Monday 20th July.  During the closure most of the activities will be paused, save for History … Continue reading →

The residents of East Sheen and Mortlake will all be paying large amounts of money to Thames Water. This resident has just paid over £750 in the last year. That compares with £490 in the previous twelve months. Meanwhile the … Continue reading →

Richmond residents are a step closer to benefiting from modern mental health services and a new specialist school, as work continues at pace on the £30 million transformation of Barnes Hospital. Local bigwigs attended a celebration yesterday. They were informed … Continue reading →