News

Holiday hang-out events at ETNA Community Centre this August

If you're between 11 and 14 years old and live around East Twickenham, head over to the ETNA Community Centre for their holiday hang-out events.

Community news | ETNA Community Centre | 26 Jul 24

Local charity wins award for best intergenerational activity

Brighter Together, one of the finalists for our Community Heroes Awards this year, has won the intergenerational activity category at the recent Dementia Care Awards.

Community news | Brighter Together | 26 Jul 24

Meditate and heal at free immersive exhibition 'The Templum'

This summer, come along to Kate Howe’s waxed paper sculptural installation at Orleans House Gallery.

Community news | Orleans House Gallery | 26 Jul 24

Keeping safe in the Thames with the London Fire Brigade

Episode 36 transcript

Podcast | 25 Jul 24

Have your say on a new community garden for Hounslow Heath

Our Parks and Arts teams are proposing to establish a new community garden in Hounslow Heath and want to hear from the local community.

Council news | 24 Jul 24

Richmond stands with cross-party council coalition to protect local children’s cancer care

We have joined forces with six other councils, representing 2.7 million residents, to oppose the relocation of children’s cancer care services from St George’s Hospital in Tooting to the Evelina London Children’s Hospital in central London.

Council news | 22 Jul 24

Funding available to protect communities and properties from flooding

Community BlueScapes has launched grants of up to £30,000 to residents and organisations in the Beverley Brook catchment area to help adapt to climate change.

Council news | 22 Jul 24

Grimwood Road garden site looking for a tenant

Voluntary sector and not-for-profit organisations are invited to apply to lease the Grimwood Road garden site.

Council news | 22 Jul 24

Make your own poppy and support veterans

Join The Poppy Factory for their discovery sessions to explore their unique story this summer and autumn.

Community news | The Poppy Factory | 22 Jul 24

Spot chimpanzee statues in Richmond

Until Saturday 31 August, residents and visitors are invited to explore a specially crafted 'Chimps are Family' trail.

Community news | Be Richmond | 22 Jul 24

Richmond's parks receive 22 Green Flag Awards

The borough has been recognised for its open spaces, gardens and heritage sites by being awarded 22 prestigious Green Flag Awards.

Council news | 19 Jul 24

Discover South Asian Heritage at your local library

From 18 July to 17 August, Richmond Library and our eLibraries will be celebrating South Asian heritage through a great range of books and literature.

Council news | 19 Jul 24

Richmond Council Chief Executive to step down

It has been announced that Mike Jackson will be stepping down as Chief Executive in the autumn.

Council news | 18 Jul 24

Metropolitan Police launches recruitment campaign to improve policing

The Metropolitan Police Service have launched a new recruitment campaign, 'Change Needs You', as part of a strategic initiative to improve neighbourhood policing across Richmond upon Thames and the greater London area.

Community news | Metropolitan Police | 18 Jul 24

Come to free summer talks exploring nature

This summer, residents are invited to join Barnes Common Limited for a series of talks exploring nature, growing and ecology.

Community news | Barnes Common Limited | 16 Jul 24

Repair your broken items at Repair Café

On Saturday 20 July, the Twickenham Repair Café is offering free repairs at St Margarets Church Hall.

Community news | Twickenham Repair Café | 16 Jul 24

Discover the best things to see and do in Richmond

Whether you're a fan of the arts and theatre, a sports lover, or simply looking to enjoy nature, Richmond is the right place to visit.

Community news | VisitRichmond | 16 Jul 24

Bridging faith and education in our community

Here’s a quiz question for you – there is only one area of our school curriculum for which all local authorities have a statutory responsibility to oversee.

Council blog | 16 Jul 24

London Fire Brigade launches Water Safety Centre for Excellence at Twickenham Fire Station

We are excited to announce the launch of the Water Safety Centre for Excellence at Twickenham Fire Station, led by the London Fire Brigade (LFB).

Council news | 12 Jul 24

Enjoy Cyrano de Bergerac in the Fountain Gardens

From Monday 15 to Saturday 20 July 2024, residents are invited to join the Richmond Shakespeare Society for their spectacular open-air production of Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac in Twickenham's Fountain Gardens.

Community news | Richmond Shakespeare Society | 12 Jul 24

New scheme launched to get people talking about climate and sustainability

We have launched an innovative ‘Community Reporting’ scheme, which will ensure the views and opinions of people across the borough directly inform our new Climate Strategy for 2025-2030.

Council news | 11 Jul 24

Dignity in Care Awards honour exemplary local care workers

Local care workers and personal assistants who have gone the extra mile to provide outstanding care and support to residents took centre stage at our annual Dignity in Care Awards ceremony on Tuesday 9 July 2024, at York House in Twickenham.

Council news | 10 Jul 24

Richmond is officially a Borough of Sanctuary

We are proud to announce that Richmond upon Thames has been awarded Borough of Sanctuary status by City of Sanctuary UK.

Council news | 10 Jul 24

Full of Life Funds available for local groups helping older residents to get active

Richmond-based groups and organisations are invited to apply for funding to support activities, run throughout October, that help our older residents and carers live more physically active, healthy and independent lives.

Council news | 09 Jul 24

Look out for your Universal Credit Migration letter

Residents claiming benefits and tax credits will be receiving a Migration Notice about the move to Universal Credit.

Council news | 09 Jul 24

Enjoy a family day out with our Swim and Stay sessions

On Monday 22 July, the grounds at Pools on the Park will open for our popular Swim and Stay sessions this summer.

Council news | 09 Jul 24

Team Richmond finish fourth in 2024 London Youth Games

Team Richmond have secured another top four finish competing against other boroughs at the London Youth Games.

Council news | 09 Jul 24

Writing competition opened for playwrights

Arts Richmond's New Plays Festival has returned and is open for writers to enter their scripts.

Community news | Arts Richmond | 09 Jul 24

Come to free community health fair in Mortlake

On Monday 15 July, residents are invited to join Ruils Independent Living and other local organisations for free lunch, massages and child-friendly activities to explore how to improve family wellbeing.

Community news | Ruils Independent Living | 09 Jul 24

Richmond Council continues to oppose Thames Water’s Teddington river abstraction proposals

Despite welcome reductions in the number of shafts required in Thames Water’s Teddington Direct River Abstraction (TDRA) project, we remain firm in our opposition to the scheme not least due to water quality concerns and to the continued impacts of what are still a range of significant construction sites on valuable open spaces within the borough.

Council news | 08 Jul 24