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4th April 2026 in Community, News

Garden Court, Kew

Serious concerns are being voiced by Kew residents about the fate of the residents of Garden Court, opposite Kew Gardens.

17th March 2026 in Environment

Changes to household waste collections take effect from 31st March 2026

There is new guidance for recycling in Kew. The government’s ‘simpler recycling’ legislation will take effect from March 31st..and the rules for what can be recycled in Richmond will change from that time.

11th March 2026 in Planning

Kew Green Traffic Reduction Scheme Starting 30th March 2026

The London Borough of Richmond will be introducing the Kew Green Traffic Reduction scheme on 30th March 2026,

18th January 2026 in Community

The work and life of Marianne North

An account of the Kew Society Lecture by Jack Andrews about Marianne North. We were honoured to be part of this event, Jack’s final public speaking engagement after a decades long career.

Image shows a building site underneath a railway bridge. There is a metal barrier with yellow sign Danger unsafe structure in front of a wall of wooden planks installed against the brick fabric of the bridge. The brick work looks old and dirty. The metal work of the bridge is rusty.

15th November 2025 in Environment

Kew Railway Bridge Works Update

Work at Kew Railway Bridge enters new phase as monitoring equipment is removed.

Deputy Mayor Councillor Clare Vollum re-opening the tow path

8th November 2025 in Environment

Towpath Reopens between Kew Gardens and Richmond Lock!

Kew Society members can now enjoy the Thames towpath between Richmond Lock and Kew Gardens after a year-long program of major river bank repairs following the towpath breach in October 2025. Kew Society’s Environment Trustee Dr Sarah Clarke attended the...

30th October 2025 in Community

Message of condolence for Diana Ormond

It is with great sadness that we want to let you know about the sudden loss of a much loved member of our team, Diana Ormond, our Honorary Secretary.

Image shows a 6 storey brown brick block of flats. The windows are white and the cladding underneath them brown. In front of the flats is scrub land with trees, bushes and ivy running up to railway tracks which we can see along the bottom of the picture. There is a blue road bridge cutting across the right.

15th October 2025 in Planning, News

Kew Society objects to planning application for Grovewood Flats

The Kew Society has objected to a recent planning application for the six storey Grovewood block of flats off Sandycombe Road, Kew.

Image shows a photograph of the front cover of Thames Water's Teddington Direct River Abstraction Statutory Consultation Brochure June 2025. The previous text is on the left hand side (blue on white) and an image of tall pink flowers with the river blurred in the background is on the right.

5th September 2025 in Environment, News

Kew Society opposes the Thames Direct River Abstraction scheme

Kew Society opposes Thames Water's Teddington Direct River Abstraction scheme in our submission to the statutory consultation process.

25th August 2025 in Environment

Investigation work at Kew Railway Bridge enters new phase

Investigation work at Kew Railway Bridge enters new phase to determine the cause of the structural damage.

A large black metal gate is blocking a grey tarmac pathway. The path trails into the distance where we can just see the river. Safety signage is displayed on the gate. There is a red "danger deep excavation keep out follow diversion" sign as well as a "no access to Kew/Kew Gardens please follow diversion route" sign in yellow. These are displayed on a green billboard to the right of the gate.

4th August 2025 in Environment

Reopening of the Thames Towpath delayed

Reopening of the Thames towpath between Kew Gardens and Richmond Lock delayed due to the challenging nature of the worksite.

Image of a large 4 engined airctaft flying over the chimney stacks of a house in Kew

1st August 2025 in Environment

Heathrow’s Third Runway: What’s at stake for Kew?

Earlier this year, plans to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport re-emerged with full government backing, reviving a long-standing and polarising debate. A briefing document on the third runway debate, written by Kew Society Member Dr Roger Mason, is a timely contribution to discussions in the light of today's announcement by Heathrow Airport of their proposed modernisation and expansion plans.

News and updates

Garden Court, Kew

Changes to household waste collections take effect from 31st March 2026

Kew Green Traffic Reduction Scheme Starting 30th March 2026

The work and life of Marianne North

Kew Railway Bridge Works Update

Towpath Reopens between Kew Gardens and Richmond Lock!

Message of condolence for Diana Ormond

Kew Society objects to planning application for Grovewood Flats

Kew Society opposes the Thames Direct River Abstraction scheme

Investigation work at Kew Railway Bridge enters new phase

Reopening of the Thames Towpath delayed

Heathrow’s Third Runway: What’s at stake for Kew?

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