The bridge was never designed to carry car traffic, and due its listed status and Victorian construction and materials, it soon became clear this was the most expensive bridge in Britain to fix. A bitter political row between the local council, the London mayor and the government over who should pick up the ~£150m repair bill has been rumbling ever since….Read more

Hidden in the woods just off Sheen Common the playground has been built with nature and fun in mind! With climbing frames and slides made out of natural wooden materials it’s perfect for all ages.
Come along with the family on

Sunday September 26th to meet the people involved and mingle with the East Sheen Community.
Exciting Special Guest Appearances will be there to officially open the new playground!
From 2pm

Location: Sheen Common

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May Bank holiday recycling and waste collection will be one day later than usual.

Following the May Bank Holiday on Monday 3 May, Richmond Council will carry out general waste, food waste, garden waste and recycling collections for domestic properties one day later than usual, for one week. 

For example, Monday collections will take place on Tuesday, Tuesday collections on Saturday, etc. There will be no change for those receiving commercial waste and recycling collection services.

Following the Bank Holiday: 

• There will be no collections for bulky waste available on Monday, 3 May 
• There will be no change for those receiving commercial waste and recycling collection services.

Normal domestic collection schedules for all waste will resume a week later on Monday 10 May. 

Residents are asked to ensure their recycling and refuse is available for collection by 6am on collection day at the boundary of their property beside the entrance, i.e. where their front garden or drive meets the pavement.

To reduce issues with street litter and trip hazards, only households without front gardens, drives or equivalent are permitted to present recycling and refuse on the pavement and should only do this after 8pm on the day before collection.   

The Household Waste and Recycling Centre at Townmead Road will be open over the bank holiday but pre-booking is essential. You can book a free slot here

For all enquiries about collections, please telephone 020 8891 1411. Further information is available here

Richmond Council has unveiled a list of 24 residential streets across the borough that could soon have new bike hangars installed and is asking residents to have their say on the proposed locations via an online survey.  

Six bike hangars have already been installed in streets across the borough. A single hangar can safely and securely store up to six bikes and is accessed by people who have signed up to the scheme, paid a membership fee and been given a key. 

Please see below for the proposed locations in SW14 and feel free to complete the online survey before 30 April 2021. If you live near to the proposed locations you will receive a letter inviting you to take part in the consultation – but why wait?

The proposed new locations of interest nearby are: 

• East Sheen – Derby Road, Palmerston Road, St Leonards Road 
• Mortlake & Barnes Common – Priests Bridge, Treen Avenue  

If you have any queries on the consultation or if you require a paper copy of the questionnaire, please contact  transportation@richmond.gov.uk  

The closing date for responses is 30 April 2021. 

Talk Richmond is a fortnightly podcast that discusses a topic of interest with help from different guests – bringing you closer to what’s happening locally.

The latest twelve-minute Talk Richmond episode gives a realistic approach to wellbeing and stress management.

You can listen by clicking here or by searching for Talk Richmond on your podcast app.

The guest on this podcast episode is Jason Moore – a local advocate, speaker and trainer for wellbeing who is also the Governor for Wellbeing at the Queen’s School, Kew.

He joins Talk Richmond to explain what is meant by wellbeing and how to cope with and accept stress. Jason advises that the first thing to do when feeling stressed is to acknowledge and accept those feelings. This can then lead to taking some proactive steps to deal with stress, as listed below.  

Tips on dealing with stress include: 

·         Talking to someone 

·         Being active 

·         Planning ahead 

·         Challenging unhelpful thoughts 

·         Splitting up big tasks 

·         Allowing yourself some positivity 

For more information on these tips, visit www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/stress  

If you are concerned about stress, anxiety or low mood, speak to your GP.  Additionally, Good Thinking is a digital, free mental wellbeing service provided by Thrive London, Public Health England and the NHS. It promotes proactive self-care for the four most common mental health conditions: anxiety, low mood, sleeping difficulties and stress. Use the clinically validated self-assessment tool to get a better understanding of what you’re going through, helpful resources and if necessary, relevant treatment options. 

If you need support in a crisis, you can call the South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust 24/7 Mental Health Support Line on 0800 028 8000. The Mental Health Support Line offers emotional support and advice to people who are affected by urgent mental health issues, at any time of the day or night. It is open to everyone: both children and adults of all ages, and to people who haven’t previously accessed mental health services.  

NEWS FLASH: OVER £21,000 RAISED, MORE THAN DOUBLING PICKLE & RYE’S GOAL – WOW! THERE ARE STILL SOME GREAT REWARDS TO BE CLAIMED THOUGH & STILL TIME TO CONTRIBUTE!

You may have heard the fantastic news that our very own American restaurant, Pickle & Rye are moving to a new, bigger location in Sheen. They are asking for your help: they are crowdfunding to to create the best neighbourhood cafe & bar in East Sheen.

Pickle & Rye, founded by husband and wife team Alex and Val, are turning 10 this year and they have big plans for their decennial. They have signed the papers on their new premises, which are big enough for providing outdoor seating with a much wider pavement, a bar, comfy booths, and a place to watch the big game that won’t conflict with their family-friendly dining room. It’s at 180 Upper Richmond Road West, next door to much loved local deli culver + nelson.

They are asking the local community for help with the refurbishment. Co-owner Val says: “We’ve chosen to do this on our own, no investors or otherwise, because we think over the last ten years we’ve worked to create a community that extends beyond our doors. We want to see this through with the same vision that led us to create Pickle & Rye in the first place: a community-based independent spot that focuses on family, food and fun.”

In 2010 in its early days, before there was such a widespread American influence in London, Pickle & Rye was a 6 seater sandwich shop on Sheen Lane. Then in October of 2013 Pickle moved from its first brick and mortar sandwich shop location to a bigger space, just over the road. Dinner service came a few years later, picking up momentum as it went. All the while they’ve kept their mission close to our hearts; to provide locals with a warm and welcoming American experience, no gimmicks or formal attire required. 

They say “We believe our food fosters a sense of family. It’s made from wholesome, real ingredients, loved and made by real people (no influencers or Instagram fads here, thankyouverymuch). Think blueberry pancakes and eggs Benedict, burgers, door wedge-sized sandwiches, seasonal pies and milkshakes.”

Please support their venture via the Crowdfunder website where they offer lots of fantastic rewards for supporters. You can choose to have a milkshake named after you, get a free coffee every month for a whole year, or even a 10-person birthday party with food, drinks and goodie bags. Did we mention there’s a T-shirt too? Of course there is.

Do you enjoy our traffic-free Milestone Green? This little oasis in the heart of Sheen that was pedestrianised by Transport for London in May 2020 as a space in which people could safely social distance.

If you would like to keep Milestone Green traffic-free, please URGENTLY ask TfL to make the changes permanent so that we can use the little triangle outside Artisan to safely enjoy a cup of coffee and a chat in the sun (we are assuming a long, hot summer here at East Sheen Village!)

Please click here for the consultation page and scroll down to link through to the feedback form.

Thank you – your opinion counts.

Richmond Gymnastics is excited to announce that it is now open for bookings for classes starting back on 19^th April. With a range of venues to choose from across the borough and Covid-safe regulations in place, now is the time to book your child’s space before they get filled up!

There are classes for every age from 2 to 17 years allowing every child to have the opportunity, regardless of ability. Gymnastics is amazing for physical skills development as well as for encouraging and developing social skills through interacting with the class and coaches – all whilst having fun and getting some great exercise at the same time!

Please book via Richmond Gymnastics’s website where you’ll find term dates, class timetables, member registration and more: www.richmondgymnastics.co.uk. Alternatively you can email: rga@richmondgymnastics.co.uk

Please be patient for a reply as limited staff are on duty until the re-opening.