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
Vote Blue, Go Green 16th November 2019 A Conservative majority government would embark on an era of “true 21st century Conservativism” by tripling tree-planting rates and creating a new £500 million... National News
Corbyn's fantasy broadband plans would cost hardworking taxpayers billions 15th November 2019 You can’t trust anything Labour say until they have a plan for Brexit. Their fantasy broadband plans are simply another thing they wouldn’t be able to deliver –... National News
Supporting the heart of our local communities 15th November 2019 The Prime Minister today announced an ambitious package, backed by hundreds of millions of pounds of investment, to support towns and communities across Britain... National News
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Getting Brexit done and unleashing the potential of the whole country 13th November 2019 Read the Prime Ministers speech from London Electric Vehicle Company in Coventry. National News
Labour’s NHS policy descends into chaos 13th November 2019 Labour’s own research into shorter working hours has warned that a 35 hour week would hit hospitals and cause staff shortages. National News
