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Richmond & Twickenham Green Party @rtgreenparty.bsky.social · 16d

Come to our #Climate Chat in Hampton Hill on Thursday 25 September from 7.30pm to discuss the most vital issues of our time and find out more about local projects to address the pressing ecological crisis. Tickets £5: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-ch...

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Richmond & Twickenham Green Party @rtgreenparty.bsky.social · 16d

Come to the FREE #Climate Chat in Hampton Hill this Thursday 25 September to discuss the most vital issues of our time and find out more about two local projects helping to address the pressing ecological crisis. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-ch...

Climate Chat Hampton Hill Autumn 2025

Hear about two local projects which are helping to improve our local environment and reduce waste

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Richmond & Twickenham Green Party @rtgreenparty.bsky.social · 16d

We can't wait to watch this wonderfully important film, Six Inches of Soil, followed by an expert panel discussion on transforming the food system. Plus there will be a free raffle with great prizes including a £100 voucher! Join us at The Exchange Twickenham on Wed 8 Oct, 7pm: rtgp.org.uk/sios

Free Film Screening: "Six Inches Of Soil" at the Exchange on Wed 8 Oct, 7pm - Richmond and Twickenham Green Party

As part of the “Do Something Green” events programme and in association with Friends of the Earth Richmond & Twickenham, Habitats & Heritage and XR Richmond, Kinema presents Six Inches of Soil. The in...

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Richmond & Twickenham Green Party @rtgreenparty.bsky.social · Jul 21

We're very concerned about the closure of the front desk at Twickenham Police Station. It will exclude the most vulnerable people in our society, those who cannot access online services easily, such as the elderly, the disabled and children: www.rtgp.org.uk/2025/07/shut...

Shutting Twickenham Police Station's front desk shocks Green councillors - Richmond and Twickenham Green Party

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: “...

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Cllr Andrée Frieze @andreefrieze.bsky.social · Jul 10

📣 Unsurprisingly, the LibDem🔶️ administration in #Richmond voted the motion down.

Why?
❌️ Too complicated to implement.
🗳 Politically challenging this close to an election!

✅️ Time for residents to demand action on #carspreading, and
☑️ vote in more @rtgreenparty.bsky.social councillors.

Cllr Andrée Frieze @andreefrieze.bsky.social · Jul 8

Looking forward to the debate tonight on this motion, bringing in emissions- and weight-based charges for car parking in Richmond. The road danger that #SUVs bring must be tackled.

Council notes:

· Half of new cars are too wide for typical 1.8m on-street parking bays, and SUVs are often 2m wide,

· Wider, taller, heavier cars cause extra damage to roads and are more likely to kill or injure people walking, wheeling or cycling,

· Serious and fatal road collisions in London cost £1.2 billion in 2024,

· Petrol and diesel SUVs burn 20% more fuel, while electric SUVs require additional resources and critical minerals for batteries.

Council resolves:

· That the Transport and Air Quality Committee Chair requests officers propose parking charges based on vehicle size and emissions for the 2026/27 budget.

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Richmond & Twickenham Green Party @rtgreenparty.bsky.social · Jul 5

Our Councillors' reactions to this development are featured in this article. See what they had to say using the link below👇

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Richmond Council grants Pensford Field lease to mental health charity amid legal challenge

Richmond Council grants a 10-year lease of Pensford Field Nature Reserve to Dose of Nature, sparking legal action from current leaseholder PFET.

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Cllr Chas Warlow @chaswarlow.bsky.social · Jun 30

A great view of the very well attended demo against Thames Water's crazy scheme to pump water from south west to east London and replace it with treated sewage. #stopthepump

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Richmond & Twickenham Green Party @rtgreenparty.bsky.social · Jun 28

Today we joined @kbgreens.bsky.social members for the Save Our Lands And River protest against Thames Water’s sewage scheme in Teddington.

Wonderful to see such great turnout and the community coming together to fight these reckless and destructive plans that threaten our river and green spaces 💚✊

RT Greens at the protest next to a banner that reads: leave ham lands alone!

RT Greens joined by members of the Kingston and Surbiton Green Party

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Richmond & Twickenham Green Party @rtgreenparty.bsky.social · Jun 21

The event you've all been waiting for: a return to Ham Green for litter picking on Sunday 13 July, start 10.30 am. The latest in the popular series of Do Something Green events that gets you out in nature and doing something positive with others. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/litter-pic...

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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · Jun 19

👏Important new report from @rcphysicians.bsky.social showing just how dangerous air pollution is to our health.

Over 500 people a week dying from dirty air is a public health crisis, and the Government MUST treat it as such. #CleanAirDay
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say

Royal College of Physicians also says poor air quality costs country more than £500m a week

www.theguardian.com

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Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social · Jun 19

Polluted air is associated with between 29,000 and 43,000 deaths a year in the UK 💔

Today is #CleanAirDay, ask your MP to champion more ambitious air quality targets for the UK ⬇️

www.cleanairhub.org.uk/clean-air-day

Graphic shows a woman next to a car that is emitting air pollution. Her lungs, heart and brain are highlighted to suggest they are being affected. The caption reads: Long-term exposure to air pollution can lower your life expectancy.'

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Richmond & Twickenham Green Party @rtgreenparty.bsky.social · Jun 18

Richmond Council scored 61% in the latest Climate Action Scorecards from @climateemergencyuk.bsky.social We urgently need to improve on food and waste reduction, so please call on your councillors to increase our recycling rates and support a circular economy: www.rtgp.org.uk/2025/06/rich...

PRESS RELEASE: Richmond ranks 19th on 2025 UK Council Climate Action Scorecards - Richmond and Twickenham Green Party

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 Act...

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Richmond & Twickenham Green Party @rtgreenparty.bsky.social · May 31

Our Cllr Richard Bennett reacts to Twickenham Riverside news:

"… At a time when affordable housing is desperately needed we still don't know the target completion date. Also, even as Councillors, we remain in the dark on the final project costs…"

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Twickenham Riverside Regeneration set to begin after three-year wait

Richmond Council begins next stage of Twickenham Riverside project, aiming for new homes and improved public spaces. Some resident disruption expected.

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Richmond & Twickenham Green Party @rtgreenparty.bsky.social · May 20

Green Party Councillor slams Planning Inspector’s “bizarre” ruling on Stag Brewery development that slashes planned share of affordable housing units.

More than 5,000 people in the Borough are on the social housing register waiting for homes.

Read the full story on our website here:

Local Green Party slams Planning Inspector’s “bizarre” ruling on Stag Brewery development - Richmond and Twickenham Green Party

For months, the local community in Mortlake has been holding its breath waiting for a decision from the Planning Inspector on the proposal to redevelop the old Stag Brewery in Mortlake for housing and...

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Richmond & Twickenham Green Party @rtgreenparty.bsky.social · May 14

Our Green councillors are continuing to work hard for you.

Learn more in our newly-published ward newsletters from @carolinewren.bsky.social in Fulwell and Hampton Hill and @andreefrieze.bsky.social in Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside.

Available now on our website: www.rtgp.org.uk

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Richmond & Twickenham Green Party @rtgreenparty.bsky.social · May 14

The Do Something Green team have organised a new event to celebrate National Walking Month! 📣 🌿

Join them and other residents for the Crane River Walk, coming up this Sunday, May 18.

Reserve your free spot here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/do-something-green-crane-river-walk-tickets-1313713124319

Do Something Green Crane River walk

Celebrate National Walking Month and enjoy being out in nature as we walk along the River Crane. Includes the nature reserve and shot tower.

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Cllr Andrée Frieze @andreefrieze.bsky.social · Apr 25

A look back at some of my actions as Councillor in Ham and Leader of the Opposition in Richmond over the last month. Any issues email me via [email protected].

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My month, Cllr Andrée Frieze
Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside, 25 April 2025
Met business owners on Hill Rise to discuss how the Council can help.
Joined the community at Hammersmith Bridge when it re-opened to cycling.
Heard residents’ issues at my regular door knocking session, and followed them up with Council officers.
Met the new Chief Executive of Richmond Council.
Sat on the Transport & Air Quality and Planning Committees.
Attended the Petersham Common Conservators meeting.

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Richmond & Twickenham Green Party @rtgreenparty.bsky.social · Apr 26

Have you been affected by demolition dust from the London Square site in Twickenham?

Richard Bennett, our Councillor for South Twickenham, has joined a growing number of local residents in voicing concern over the impact it is having on their health.

Read more: www.rtgp.org.uk/2025/04/cllr...

PRESS RELEASE: Cllr Richard Bennett shares residents' concerns about mountains of demolition dust in Twickenham - Richmond and Twickenham Green Party

The demolition of the former Greggs bakery on Gould Road in Twickenham has prompted local residents to raise serious concerns about the management of dust pollution in nearby streets. Property develop...

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · Apr 22

89% of the world's people want to see governments around the world take more action on the climate crisis.

We're the majority. The climate denial of the Tories and Reform is the minority.

So, starting this Earth Day, let's speak up and show governments we want climate action NOW.

EARTH DAY
REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.
Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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Richmond & Twickenham Green Party @rtgreenparty.bsky.social · Apr 15

Richmond Council has won ‘Air Quality Strategy of the Year’ at the latest Fleet Vision International Awards!

The Air Quality Strategy was praised for having ambitious targets, which were set as a result of a Green Party motion adopted in September 2021

Read more: richmond.gov.uk/news/news_ap...

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RICHMOND COUNCIL'S AIR QUALITY
STRATEGY BASED ON 2021 GREEN PARTY MOTION WINS TOP AWARD

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Richmond & Twickenham Green Party @rtgreenparty.bsky.social · Apr 15

Greens question Council’s premature end of lease for trustees of Pensford Field in Kew

The Pensford Field Environmental Trust have heard that the Council plans to terminate their lease early without fault or consultation

Read more: www.rtgp.org.uk

Image credit: Pensford Field Environmental Trust

A view of Pensford Field with an information board in the foreground.

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Richmond & Twickenham Green Party @rtgreenparty.bsky.social · Mar 28

Our Councillor Chas Warlow is calling on government ministers to step in and help fix the faulty gates at Teddington Lock that are causing delays for river users and emergency services such as the RNLI and London Fire Brigade.

Read the full story and others like it on our website: www.rtgp.org.uk

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Cllr Andrée Frieze @andreefrieze.bsky.social · Mar 28

My monthly round-up of some of my actions as an @rtgreenparty.bsky.social Councillor during March 2025. If you have any issues, email me on [email protected] or come to the ward surgery on the first Saturday of the month, 11am-12pm in Costa on Ham Parade, the same day as the Market.

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Richmond & Twickenham Green Party @rtgreenparty.bsky.social · Mar 27

Great to see that this has become official government policy, despite the unsympathetic ministerial response to the letter inspired by our motion. Yet more proof that campaigns like this work, even if progress seems slow! 📣 🤝 💚

Richmond & Twickenham Green Party @rtgreenparty.bsky.social · Feb 10

Richmond Council has passed what may be the first motion ever by a local authority in support of the proposed GCSE in Natural History

The GCSE was supposed to have started being taught in schools in 2025, but has been delayed indefinitely by government

Read more:
www.rtgp.org.uk/2025/02/gree...

Text: Green motion supporting natural history GCSE passed by Richmond council. Background photo: a shady clearing in a forest with branches

Richmond & Twickenham Green Party @rtgreenparty.bsky.social · Mar 17

Great! 😁 Thank you 💚

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