Celebrating Emmeline Pankhurst Wednesday, 9 July, 2025 I eagerly looked forward to my first event with the CWO……and what better way to begin my journey with the Organisation than to honour Emmeline Pankhurst, the fearless, political activist, born on 15th. July 1858 in Manchester, who organised the suffragette movement in the late 19th. Century and early 20th. campaigning for the enfranchisement of women. Sadly, Emmeline passed away at the age of 69... Local News
LACK OF PUBLIC TOILETS 'SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED BY NOW', SAYS FORMER MAYOR 22nd June 2020 Twickenham Conservatives and the Richmond Conservative Group are urging the council to deal better with the lack of public toilet facilities. This should have... Local News
What do parents in Richmond & Twickenham really want from the re-opening of our schools? 17th June 2020 Your Twickenham Conservative team together with our colleagues in Richmond would like your opinion on school reopening to ensure your views are taken into... Local News
How to show appreciation? 11th June 2020 Earlier this week Alok Sharma, the Secretary of State for Business, pointedly expressed his appreciation for the “dedication” of Supermarket workers. On exactly... Opinions
Poor planning for Townmead reopening 11th June 2020 UPDATE: 22/06/2020 : Site workers have advised that you should expect a 45 minute wait, at times rising to 1-2 hours. The council has taken to live tweeting the... Local News
Bushy Park Gates Closing Overnight 10th June 2020 [Update 12th June] - Following feedback from residents the Gates will now open at 5:30 am with all gates open by 6:00 am As a result of anti-social behaviour on... Local News
The Mayor is failing the commuters of Richmond 3rd June 2020 The Mayor is failing the commuters of Richmond Transport is the single biggest task for the Mayor of London. Sadiq Khan has so comprehensively failed at this... Articles
Hampton White House Update by Councillor Geoffrey Samuel 2nd June 2020 Hampton White House Update by Councillor Geoffrey Samuel. Learn about the history and recent changes impacting this much loved local institution. Local News
Shooting Stars Appeal 29th May 2020 Geoffrey Samuel (Councillor for Hampton North) would like to thank all those who responded to our appeal for Shooting Stars. “ 20-yearold Madeleine has been... Local News
Closure of schools 19th March 2020 On 18 March 2020, the Education Secretary announced schools would be closed for the vast majority of pupils until further notice. So far the advice has been... Articles
Employment hits record high 18th February 2020 New jobs figures today show that employment is at a record high – with more people in work than ever before –and unemployment is at its lowest since 1974. National News
We're Investing in Infrastructure across our Country 11th February 2020 When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom. National News
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
The biggest police funding boost for a decade 24th January 2020 Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe. National News
The UK's First Veterans Railcard 22nd January 2020 We're delivering the Veterans Railcard this year, which will open up more opportunities for them and help to improve the lives of their families by giving them... National News
Labour just tried to block Britain leaving the EU AGAIN 10th January 2020 Last night Parliament backed the Prime Minister’s Brexit Deal at its Third Reading, building on our overwhelming mandate to get Brexit done by 31 January and... National News
