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Shutting Twickenham Police Station’s front desk shocks Green councillors
The closure of the 24/7 front counter at Twickenham Police Station has shocked local Green councillors, who form the Opposition on Richmond Council. Deputy Leader of the Opposition Chas Warlow said: “We’re very concerned to hear about the closure of the front desk at Twickenham Police Station, which reduces still…
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Greens challenge rising “car-spreading” as Lib Dems block SUV parking-charge motion
The Opposition Green Party councillors took on the surge of oversized, high-polluting vehicles at Full Council on 8 July 2025, urging Richmond Council to introduce parking charges that reflect a car’s size and emissions. The Green motion – proposed by Cllr Caroline Wren and seconded by Cllr Andrée Frieze –…
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Cllr Richard Bennett prevented from speaking against Richmond Council’s premature termination of Pensford Field lease
Richmond and Twickenham Green Councillor Richard Bennett was denied the right to speak at the Council’s Finance, Policy and Resources Committee on 25 June, when the Liberal Democrats voted to award the lease of Pensford Field Nature Reserve to mental health charity Dose of Nature (DoN). The current lease, held…
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Richmond ranks 19th on 2025 UK Council Climate Action Scorecards
Richmond upon Thames is in the top 20 of single-tier councils for climate action and ranks 15th in London, according to Climate Emergency UK, publishing their second edition of the Council Climate Action Scorecards on 17th June 2025. Assessed by volunteers, the scorecards review all UK councils every two years…
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PROTEST: Stop Thames Water’s Teddington Direct River Abstraction (TDRA)
Join us on Saturday 28 June from 10.45am to 2.00pm at the riverside green space on Burnell Avenue, KT2 5RA. Tell the UK Government to reject the TDRA in favour of better alternatives that won’t damage our local area. Thames Water has already shown it can’t be trusted with public…
