Local News

Today (29th August), Zac Goldsmith MP received news that TfL have finally agreed to include making changes to Milestone Green in East Sheen in the upcoming consultation concerning improvements to the South Circular.

Dear Resident,

With the summer now upon us, I wanted to write to my constituents to let you know about a change to my role in Parliament.

On Friday 7th June, Zac Goldsmith MP hosted a coffee morning in Castelnau Library in Barnes. The meeting was well attended by 25 residents and Zac was joined by Barnes ward Councillors Rita Palmer and Aphra Brandreth, to discuss local issues with residents.

Local Councillors Aphra Brandreth and Gemma Curran met with TfL representatives this morning (29th May 2019) to discuss the changes to the bus route which are inconveniencing residents since they were implemented on 18th May.

Rodney Bennett, who represented South Richmond Ward as a councillor from 2002 to 2010 sadly passed away on Friday the 10th May. He had been in hospital after suffering a stroke.

On Monday 29th April, Zac Goldsmith MP hosted a group of young voters in Parliament to discuss local and national politics. The evening started with a guided tour followed by a talk and Q&A in a committee room in the Houses of Parliament.

Following the sudden closure of Hammersmith Bridge, Zac Goldsmith is petitioning Hammersmith and Fulham Council to prioritise repairing and re-opening Bridge.

Hammersmith Bridge is a major river crossing and primary route for thousands of residents commuting to and from work every day.

Residents in Barnes, Richmond and across South West London were shocked last night when the Hammersmith & Fulham Council abruptly and without warning shut Hammersmith Bridge indefinitely when ‘critical faults’ were discovered.

Zac Goldsmith MP met with Chief Superintendent Sally Benatar to discuss crime in his constituency of Richmond Park and North Kingston on Friday 5th April in his office in East Sheen.

Barnes railway station, which is used by thousands of commuters every day, will be made step-free after the Government agreed to fund its upgrade following lobbying by Richmond Park and North Kingston MP Zac Goldsmith.