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CPZ

Richmond Council is consulting on a CPZ proposal in Richmond Park Road. As always these proposals are regrettably divisive. The Council is keen to expand the Controlled Parking Zones and manages the process with that in mind. Most of the … Continue reading

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The Teddington Direct River Abstraction

The Teddington Direct River Abstraction (DRA) is a drought resilience project for London. It is intended to secure additional supplies of water for the capital during periods of prolonged dry weather. Water could be abstracted from the River Thames close … Continue reading

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Explore Historic Churches

Visit historic churches of Mortlake and Barnes with the London Friends group. Join the London Friends on Saturday 19 October from 10:30 to see four churches in Mortlake and Barnes. Starting at St Mary Magdalene in Mortlake, the tour will … Continue reading

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ORANGE TREE THEATRE : 2025 SEASON

Orange Tree Artistic Director Tom Littler and Executive Director Hanna Streeter have announced a full programme for the 2025 season at Orange Tree Theatre (OT). The season is comprised of six new plays including four world premières, two rediscoveries and … 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

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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

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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

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Putney Bridge Roadworks

Work started at Putney Bridge on Monday 23 September 2024 on a new segregated cycle lane and to remove some pedestrian crossing islands in a bid to ‘improve safety’. Work is on the south side of the Thames and will … Continue reading

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The Parish of St. Mary’s Mortlake with Christ Church & All Saints East Sheen

The new Team Rector of the Parish the Revd Jonathan Haynes is to be installed at Christ Church at 7pm on Monday 4th November 2024. He kindly agreed to an interview which forms the basis of this post. Fr Alex … Continue reading

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The Stag Brewery Planning Inquiry

The Planning Inquiry into the planning applications for development at the Stag Brewery site on the riverside at Mortlake commences on at 10am on 5 November 2024. It is a public inquiry and anyone is free to attend. The venue … Continue reading

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