Good morning
A week of consultations and closures: Heathrow and the council's housing rules are both open for comment, a bus stop at Mortlake Station is shut for works, and Remembrance Sunday timings need a decision. There is also a jumble sale in Castelnau today.
The big story
Heathrow expansion consultation open until 22 December
Heathrow's new consultation on its expansion application runs from 27 October to 22 December. It concerns the Development Consent Order, essentially the planning application, and the company's report on the responses will form part of that application. Papers setting out how Heathrow believes the scheme meets the government's criteria can be read at Castelnau Library, as well as Richmond Reference Library, Whitton and Teddington. For a flight-path neighbourhood like ours, it is worth an hour of your time. READ →
In brief
Richmond asks for views on who gets social housing
The council is consulting on its Housing Allocation Scheme until 18 January 2027. The local residency rule would change from three continuous years in the borough to five out of the last seven. You need not be on the housing register to respond, and there are online and public meeting options in early November. READ →
Free Warm Home Packs at Castelnau Library from 9 November
Residents with a council letter who miss the 6 November event at York House, Twickenham can collect a pack from Castelnau Library from 9 November while stocks last. It holds draught-proofing, radiator foil, LED bulbs and water-saving devices, which could save a household of four up to £250 a year. READ →
Barnes children's book festival shortlisted for national award
The London Children's Literature Festival is shortlisted in two UK Festival Awards categories, Best Arts & Culture Festival and Best Family Festival of the Year. The public vote counts towards the winner, announced on Tuesday 1 December. It is run by more than 150 unpaid volunteers. READ →
Storm-split yew at St Mary's Barnes cleared for felling
Richmond Council granted permission on 27 October to fell the protected yew in the churchyard after Storm Austen split its trunk. One replacement yew will be planted elsewhere in the churchyard. READ →
Getting around
Mortlake Station bus stop F closed until 15 November
UK Power Networks is working on Upper Richmond Road West at the Sheen Lane junction from 29 October to 15 November. Bus stop F is closed, so use the next or previous stop. Temporary signals control the junction, so allow extra time. READ →
What's on
BCA jumble sale at Castelnau Community Centre today
Today, 10am to 3pm, for £1 entry; early entry is 9am to 10am for £5. Expect clothes, jewellery, bric-a-brac, toys, books, household items and electrical gadgets. SOURCE →
Remembrance Sunday: where and when
On 8 November Barnes gathers at St Mary's Church, Church Road, at 10.50am. East Sheen's service is at 11am after a march from Sheen Lane Centre Car Park at 10.30am. The timings collide, so pick one. READ →