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Teddington Town Photo of the Week

Happy Friday everyone! Here’s Photo Of The Week! 5. A gorgeous uplifting early morning walk at Bushy Park this morning. Lovely to have to sunshine back @theroyalparks @Teddington_Town #happy pic.twitter.com/8Ryog7cwuK — Broma Patel (@BromaPatel) July 14, 2021 4. Had a nice stroll in #bushypark this evening. Very peaceful, highly recommended…… @theroyalparks @Natures_Voice @Teddington_Town @WILD_kingston @ActiveKingston…

Mayor of London refuses larger Mortlake Brewery scheme

Richmond Council has welcomed the Mayor of London’s decision to refuse the revised Planning Application A for the Mortlake Brewery site at a planning hearing at City Hall on Tuesday. The Mayor cited inadequate levels and type of affordable housing, and the unacceptable impacts the additional height and massing would have on the historic buildings,…

Council commits to White House future

Services at the White House Community Centre in Hampton are protected for another 12 months, whilst the Council work with interested parties to secure the long-term future of this important community facility. Unfortunately, due to the Pandemic, the YMCA are not currently in a position to commit to a 25-year-contract. However, they have agreed to…

Have your say on extending the BPAS Clinic PSPO

 People are being asked to have their say on the proposal to extend a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) around the British Pregnancy Advisory Service Clinic in Rosslyn Road, Twickenham.  The current PSPO, which was put in place in April 2019 to address concerns raised around protests and vigils taking place outside the Clinic, comes to an end on 31 March 2022. The Council is now…

The importance of reporting anti-social behaviour

It’s Antisocial Behaviour Awareness Week and Richmond Council is encouraging everyone to report antisocial behaviour wherever it occurs. The term antisocial behaviour (ASB) describes behaviours that can seriously impact the quality of life for people and their communities. Antisocial behaviour includes:  Threatening and abusive behaviour Intimidating groups taking over public spaces Vandalism, graffiti and flyposting  Dealing and buying…

Richmond Council calls on Government to scrap planning reforms

Richmond Council has again heavily criticised the Government’s proposed planning “reforms” in a motion passed by the Full Council last night.  The Government has already introduced a new permitted development right (PDR) to allow many buildings currently in commercial, business or service use to be converted to residential use without a formal planning application. This…

Council stands in support of Hong Kong residents

Members across the Council were united last night in their support for the residents of Hong Kong and committed to ensuring the Council welcomed those British national (overseas) citizens seeking to live and work in the borough.  At the full Council virtual meeting last night (Tuesday, 13 July), members discussed and voted unanimously to condemn the…

Get involved in monthly Wellbeing and Accessible Walks

 Walkers of all abilities are encouraged to join a new programme of monthly Wellbeing Walks and Accessible Walks launched by Richmond Council’s Parks Team and the Friendly Parks for All project to encourage everyone to get outside and enjoy the borough’s parks and open spaces.  The Wellbeing Walks are held every month in different locations throughout the borough. They last for 90 minutes, and participants can socialise and…

Free school meal vouchers offered over the summer holidays

Richmond Council will once again be able to help families entitled to Free School Meals, and those in hardship, with vouchers to cover the Summer holidays. Since October 2020, Richmond Council has continued to fund school holiday food support packages for vulnerable children, meaning that children from the borough’s lowest income families don’t go hungry…

Heathfield targeted for vaccine walk-ins this weekend

Following a successful pop-up walk-in clinic in Richmond Town Centre over the weekend, where 500 local people took the vaccine, this coming weekend residents in Heathfield are being invited to have their jab on Saturday. As the nation gears up for the removal of Covid restrictions later this month, it is more important than ever…

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