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Richmond Ice Rink

When the Richmond Ice Rink opened in 1928, overlooking the Thames to the southwest of Richmond Bridge, it had the longest ice surface in any indoor rink in the world. It was known as the Most Famous Ice Rink in … Continue reading

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The Last Post on Poppies

Alastair Grant fits in a trip to Waitrose after his sojourn in Ukraine and before an appearance at the War Memorial for Remembrance Sunday tomorrow. He is joined by Duncan Rasor, who is wearing medals for service in Northern Ireland … Continue reading

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Stag Brewery Inquiry: Local Representation Thursday, 7th November 2024 at 10:00am 

And to end your brewery week if you have been looking at the livestream, go to about one hour 50 minutes in, in the session headed Local Representation. It shows a videoclip of a lorry rolling backwards from the northside … Continue reading

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Road closure in East Sheen

East Sheen Remembrance Service and Parade: Rolling Road closure from outside the entrance of East Sheen Library Car Park to its junction with Muirdown Avenue from 10.40am to 11.20am  on Sunday.

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Stag Brewery Public Inquiry Hearings: Day 4

I have by and large tried to provide factual information on this blog and expressed third party opinions. Having this morning given evidence to the Inspector about the false letters of support for the planning applications filed on the Council … Continue reading

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Poppies

Don’t forget Remambrance Day at the War Memorial in Sheen this Sunday. Be there by 1040 am to see the orchestrated marching. Poppies can still be bought at Waitrose on Saturday. A little way to go to get to last … Continue reading

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Stag Brewery Public Inquiry: Day 3 afternoon

A roundtable discussion took place on environmental matters. That means that the experts give their views on a range of questions put by the Inspector. These were on air quality, flooding, trees and bats. More on that at the weekend.

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Stag Brewery Public Inquiry: Day 3

It was an interesting morning on education matters. Cllr, Penny Frost, Chair of the Education Committee, and Mark Tuffney, Head of Lowther Primary School, gave evidence consistent with what was said to the Planning Committee in July 2023. To what … Continue reading

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Stag Brewery Public Inquiry: Day 3

The livestreaming is working BUT you have to go to the afternoon session to find it. I am assured it has / is being recorded. A regrettable administrative error!

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Stag Brewery Public Inquiry: Day 3

On Day 3 you will hear from a number of local schools about their objections to the proposed 1200 pupil secondary school. I have seen a lot of their evidence. It makes compelling reading, ignored to date by the Council, … Continue reading

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