Twickenham has been the home of rugby union for over 100 years and the eyes of the world will be on Twickenham RFU Stadium and the surrounding area in a few months’ time.
Heatham Alliance supports a safe and really successful Rugby World Cup tournament and aims to work with the organisers, Richmond Council and the Safer Neighbourhoods policing team to minimise the impacts on the lives of people living in the area.
So far Richmond Council has not been entirely open with us about several key issues, including the real reason for closing the A316 for up to 7 or more hours on match days.
The fact is that, as well as dropping-off and picking-up passengers for the park and ride shuttle services to and from Kempton Park, they will use the A316 as a coach and bus park for around 400 vehicles.
The key concerns of the local community include extended closures of the A316, Whitton Road and its side roads on 12 match days, evening kick-offs, traffic congestion and crowds, noise, nuisance and anti-social behaviour.
I have had contacts and meetings with our Met. Police team, senior officers at Richmond Council, our local councillors, Harlequins, the RFU and representatives of England 2015 which organises the RWC2015 tournament.
Watch this space for further updates from Heatham Alliance.
Heatham Alliance 