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@richardt135.bsky.social
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Live in Blackheath Standard SE3. Interested in housing, community safety and striving for a more sustainable future.

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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Are these pre-sale events at the O2 Arena a scam? Widely advertised, join waiting room, enter 5 mins after launch, just a few single seats being offered. A few mins later, a notice to say they’ve all gone. 🤷‍♂️ #Raye #TradingStandards
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Stuck in gridlocked traffic southbound on A102 in Greenwich holding up our SL4 bus. Ambulance on blue lights stuck on two lane slip road unable to move. No cycle lanes to blame this time. Just too many cars. @murkydepths.bsky.social
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
First time I’ve seen this - restaurant in Margate offering 10% discount for cash payment. Their Thai food was great, paid in cash and paid their 10% discount as a tip 🙂 #cashisking
Restaurant sign offering diners a 10% discount if they pay for their meal in cash.
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Some motorists are so arrogant. M2 closed westbound, sat in gridlocked traffic. Emergency services blue lighting it down hard shoulder to get to scene of collision. Increasing number of drivers deciding their time is too precious and driving down hard shoulder. 😡 Hoping Kent Police issue tickets.
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
When did drive through coffee shops become a thing, this one in Kent? Failure of planning policy, bad for health and not even good coffee. Around the corner we walked past long queue of drivers waiting to use a car wash. Is it coffee while waiting to wash car, or need clean car to get coffee? 🤷‍♂️
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
If you’ve not yet done so, here’s a practical way you can support local independent media in Greenwich…
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Very pleasant jumping on the air conditioned electric SL4 bus for a free trip from Blackheath Standard to Canary Wharf 🙂
Bus journey on SL4 through Silvertown Tunnel, London
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Seems my prediction was right. There was a higher turnout, Labour did lose the seat and Greenwich Council has its first ever Green councillor!
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The Greenwich Wire @greenwichwire.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
The Green Party has its first ever councillor in Greenwich after Tamasin Rhymes won the Shooters Hill by-election. The result is the biggest upset in Greenwich politics for a generation and follows a row over the Labour council's land sales in the ward.
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Green Party's Tamasin Rhymes wins Shooters Hill by-election - The Greenwich Wire
The Green Party has its first ever councillor in Greenwich after Tamasin Rhymes won the Shooters Hill by-election.
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The Greenwich Wire @greenwichwire.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
SHOOTERS HILL BY-ELECTION LATEST: Turnout is 32.6 per cent - up from 22.5 per cent at the by-election held in October last year. Counting is now under way...
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Hi @royalgreenwich.bsky.social - will you ever start posting on here, or are you staying on toxic Twitter that many of us left?
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Having read this article as someone who belongs to no political party, I’m expecting a higher than usual turnout at the Shooters Hill ward by election and Labour losing the seat. Either way, it’s a case study in how not to run an election campaign www.shrewsburyhouse.org/news/28-mere...
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28 Mereworth Drive update: Board response to campaign claims — Shrewsbury House
GREEN GARTH UPDATE:  The Board of SHCA Responds to Claims made in a Labour By-election Campaign Letter As managers of the Shrewsbury House site the Board were surprised and concerned to find th...
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
My late dad’s Strelitzia (bird of paradise) in flower after moving to our sunny garden in SE London. It seems to like its new home. I think he’d be pleased.
Strelizia in flower in SE London
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Thoughts and prayers with everyone in Liverpool tonight, and thanks to the bravery of all our emergency services, NHS and members of the public who stepped in to help. Time for calm. 🙏
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Great news!!
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Our garden in SE London is so full of life since we added a pond, planted a mixed native hedge and banned all use of chemicals. Latest arrival - a broad bodied chaser dragonfly 🙂
broad bodied chaser dragonfly
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Perhaps a good opportunity to elect a Green Party councillor for Greenwich, given how badly this labour cllr was treated after standing up for local residents, leading to her resignation? @greenwichgreens.bsky.social
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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 07/05/2025
TANK vs TESLA "We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again" - ⁠WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Interesting thread on the journey to net zero. No one is forcing me to consider installing solar panels on our roof. I want to do it as it makes environmental and economic sense. Energy generated and used at source. Simple.
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Hi @eastcombetraffic.bsky.social - do you still have access to traffic data post opening of Silvertown Tunnel? Whilst it’s too soon to draw any conclusions, my sense is there’s less traffic leaving A102 at Sun in the Sands and heading via ODR then Charlton looking for a quicker route.
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
I’ve heard hawthorne can take 20 years to flower. Not ours. First flowers have appeared after 2 years. 🙂
Hawthorn hedge with flowers April 2025.
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Mixed native hedge planted at bottom of garden two years ago. Bird cherry now in full bloom with strong scent and great for bees!
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Murky Depths @murkydepths.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Woolwich public realm project removing much pedestrian space around an extremely busy areas near the Elizabeth line station crossing creating numerous pinch points hindering those on foot. Thousands more homes due too which'll increase footfall here www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/04/11/w...
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Woolwich upgrade project creating big problems near Elizabeth line station - Murky Depths
A major project changing Woolwich town centre is seeing major problems are numerous pedestrian routes are reduced in size
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Is Trump to America what Truss was to UK, or even worse? 🤔
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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
🧵 LCC CEO Tom Fyans: "Safety must always come first, but the risk is that measures like this could confuse people about the safety of genuine e-bikes and reduce usage, which would be a big concern. metro.co.uk/2025/03/26/e...
metro.co.uk
E-bikes to be banned on London Underground in days after string of station fires
E-bike fires have caused concern among Londoners.
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Why allow ‘folded’ e-bikes but not unfolded e-bikes? With the Greenwich foot tunnel lifts often out of order, this removes the alternative route to cycle over to East London 🙁 greenwichwire.co.uk/2025/03/26/t...
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TfL bans non-folded e-bikes from Elizabeth Line and DLR after fires - The Greenwich Wire
Transport for London is banning non-folded e-bikes from most of its network from Monday, including the Elizabeth Line, Docklands Light Railway and London Overground in southeast London. While most e-b...
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Much improved signage about modal filter for eastbound traffic on Old Dover Road. Still no matching signage for westbound traffic. Has Greenwich Council forgotten? They don’t respond to emails on this topic, so difficult to know 🤔
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Murky Depths @murkydepths.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Cycle lane plan agreed between Woolwich and Charlton. Bus lane to be removed in places along with wide range of other work www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/03/21/w...
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Woolwich to Charlton cycle lane plan agreed with bus lane cut - Murky Depths
Greenwich Council have agreed with designs for extending a cycle lane from Charlton to Woolwich ferry including reduced bus lanes
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Across Greenwich improved road signage is continuing to appear to highlight new peak time motor traffic restrictions. It’s far superior to the original signage and difficult to miss.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 20/03/2025
City Hall has issued a high pollution alert for London due to air pollution from mainland Europe. I urge Londoners to look after themselves and protect those with conditions such as asthma. This includes refraining from engine idling and burning wood or garden waste.
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High pollution alert issued for London
Londoners are asked to switch off vehicle engines when idling and to refrain from burning garden waste.
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
New improved signage starting to appear across Westcombe Park, Greenwich warning about the restriction on through traffic. Makes it much quicker, more convenient and safer or walk or cycle up and down the hill to the shops / Uni / schools.
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Technology Connections @techconnectify.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
OK, gonna throw this spicy bomb out there. If you're fortunate enough to have disposable income, then right now it is your duty to use that income wisely. You have agency over how you spend it and you should own how you spend it. Your decisions do, in fact, affect stock prices of big corporations.
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KARIN TEARLE @karinlt.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Update. It’s thanks to @carolineRussell that we established they’re going to fix ‘this calendar year’ so they better get moving! @transportforlondon.bsky.social
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
What difference a week can make. Zebra crossing at Blackheath Standard had almost worn away and vehicles were failing to stop. Logged issue on FixMyStreet App. Revisited today and found the crossing had been repainted. Thanks @royalgreenwich.bsky.social 🙂
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Blackthorn flowers heralding the arrival of Spring on our mixed native hedge planted almost exactly two years ago. 🙂
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
When did it become normal for cars, vans and lorries to drive along the pavement on Old Dover Road rather than holding back and waiting for space for vehicles to pass? 🤷‍♂️
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
With Trump’s decision to switch off Ukraine’s access to intelligence resulting in civilian deaths in latest Russian attacks, it seems increasingly likely Trump is actively supporting Russia.
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Hi @royalgreenwich.bsky.social - why are you not posting and engaging with residents on this platform and only using Twitter which many of us have left for obvious reasons?
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Raynold Chow @raynoldchow.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
committees.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/mgIssueHisto... Cycleway 4 Charlton to Woolwich section will be approved by @royalgreenwich.bsky.social on 14 Mar. We might see more details on the upcoming days @maclondon.bsky.social @richardt135.bsky.social
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Issue details - Strategic Cycle Route - Greenwich to Woolwich Section 2 (Anchor and Hope Land to Woolwich Ferry Roundabout) | Royal Borough of Greenwich
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
That moment when you realise a contractor employed by Greenwich Council is driving down the pavement towards you at speed spraying glyphosate into the air…. 😡
Greenwich Council contractor driving down the pavement spraying glyphosate on 4 March 2025.
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Colin Walker @colin-walker.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
This Guardian article on brake pad dust misses some fairly important context EVs use friction brakes far less than internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, because of the magic of regenerative braking Meaning they produce less of this toxic dust A 🧵 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Brake pad dust can be more toxic than exhaust emissions, study says
Research shows move to electric vehicles may not be enough to enable pollution from cars to be eradicated
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Murky Depths @murkydepths.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Concerns raised about active travel within Lewisham shopping centre redevelopment plan www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/02/11/l...
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Lewisham shopping centre redevelopment: Concerns over active travel raised - Murky Depths
Concerns have been raised about active travel links through the planned Lewisham shopping centre redevelopment
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Greenwich Council really need to up their game on active travel. If there isn’t anywhere to put this sign without inconveniencing thousands of pedestrians every day, motorists need to cope without it.
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Bob From Accounts 🚲 @bobfromaccounts.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
The root cause of congestion in London is the excessive number of private cars + the inefficiency of travelling in a vehicle that is, on average, 1.8 m wide x 4 m long, statistically transporting 1 adult 60% of the time It's not cycle lanes It's not 20 mph zones It's not LTNs
car journey data for 2023/24
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Why another two years until all residential streets in Greenwich borough become safer 20 mph zones? Even the busy Blackheath Standard gyratory is still 30 mph! www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/info/200264/...
royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Current and planned 20mph zones | 20mph zones in Greenwich | Royal Borough of Greenwich
Information on current and planned 20mph zones in Greenwich.
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Red Lion Lane Neighbourhood Watch @redlionlanenw.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Those in #Blackheath Standard be aware 2 X street robberies & 1 attempt vehicle theft in 72h on Stratheden Rd. #crime #lookuplookout @richardt135.bsky.social
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Murky Depths @murkydepths.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Another incident at notorious Greenwich roundabout. Only last week council again batted away question on why both they and TfL have done little for years to improve abysmal and dangerous streets across the area www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/02/05/h...
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Hit and run near notorious Greenwich roundabout - Murky Depths
There's been another collission at the notorious Angerstein roundabout in Greenwich after previous incidents saw lives lost
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Greenwich traffic 8.50am this morning, modal filters operating since 7am. Junction showing less congestion as hundreds of vehicles no longer emptying into Trafalgar Road from Vanbrugh Hill & Maze Hill. Just a snapshot
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Murky Depths @murkydepths.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Greenwich consult on locations for 40 cycle storage hangers across borough www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/02/03/g...
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Greenwich consulting on 40 new cycle storage hangers - Murky Depths
Greenwich Council are consulting on the location of up to 40 cycle storage hangers across the borough set to be installed
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Blackheath Standard Resident @richardt135.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Greenwich traffic 9.15am today, modal filters operating since 7am. Sav nav advising motorists to turn off A102 and travel 1.3 miles via Charlton before rejoining A102 to save 7 minutes. Modal filters in Charlton would stop this. Just a snapshot.
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