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Affordable Housing Again

In his valedictory speech to the House of Lords the Archbishop of Canterbury referenced the Church of England reports on housing. He went on to say that housing must be affordable, particularly social housing. Social housing is one of the … Continue reading

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Richmond Park Closure

Richmond Park will be closed on Saturday 7th December 2024 and opening late on Sunday. And Kew Gardens.

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Stag Brewery Public Inquiry Timetable

Peter Eaton of the Mortlake Brewery Community Group will not now be giving evidence today. The venue booking was only until 430pm. So no late night sitting. You might think that Counsels’ estimates for cross-examination were wildly out. The Inspector … Continue reading

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Stag Brewery Public Inquiry: Who’s Who Today

Giving evidence at the moment on Friday 6th December 2024 on affordable housing is Emily Leslie from the GLA. Quite how helpful Counsel’s cross-examination has been over the last hour is a mystery and not one I can see should … Continue reading

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Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Centre

Pickleball The AELTC has announced that the Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Centre Roehampton is a venue for Pickleball Surrey. Pickleball courts are now available for casual bookings on Wednesday mornings, Saturday and Sunday afternoons  in the Sports Hall at Bank Lane in … Continue reading

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Stag Brewery Public Inquiry: Air Quality

Tim Catchpole made a further statement to the Inquiry about air quality today. This has been posted on the Inquiry website at https://gat04-live-1517c8a4486c41609369c68f30c8-aa81074.divio-media.org/filer_public/71/44/71444053-2881-4bf2-8985-6014a4bc2957/inq-31_tim_catchpole_-_stag_air_quality.pdf By way of further oral statement he said Point 1: At the round-table discussion on Day 3 … Continue reading

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Stag Brewery Public Inquiry: Witnesses

Tim Catchpole Chair of the Mortlake with East Sheen Society will now give evidence to the Inquiry at 1150am. Timetable almost recovered!

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Stag Brewery Planning Inquiry : Viability Still More

Witnesses for the GLA and for the developers have now been taken through their evidence over two days. So we are running late again. This morning Guy Ingham from Carter Jonas is giving evidence on the same topic of viability. … Continue reading

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Fish Christmas Carol Concert

The annual FiSH Christmas Carol concert will be intergenerational this year!  The FiSH Good Afternoon Choir will perform together with the Harrodian School Choir at Christ Church, Christchurch Road, East Sheen SW14 7AW from 1.15pm to 2.30pm on Friday 6th December, led by Carl … Continue reading

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Sarah Olney introduces a Ten Minute Motion on Proportional Representation

Sarah Olney MP obtained leave today (just) to introduce a system of proportional representation for parliamentary elections and for local government elections in England. The motion was adopted by 138 to 136 votes. A synopsis of her speech follows. The … Continue reading

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