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Richmond Council’s bid to stop the closure of Twickenham’s police front desk was rejected by the High Court, clearing the way for the Met’s plan to shut down ten such desks across London—saving £7 million as part of a £260 million budget cut affecting nearly 1,700 jobs. The council, arguing the move harms vulnerable residents and breaks a Mayor’s promise, remains defiant, insisting Richmond deserves accessible, face-to-face policing. The Mayor’s office blames past cuts and frames the closures as a cost-saving operational shift, while Richmond vows to keep fighting for its community’s visible police presence.

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