April 2021

Final week to enter Arts Richmond’s first ever radio play writing competition

Arts Richmond is looking for aspiring radio dramatists to take part in this exciting project.

Published: 24 Jun 21

Sign up for the Mayor’s Tennis Tournament to raise funds for this year's Mayor's charities

Join the Mayor of Richmond, Cllr Geoff Acton for a Tennis Tournament at David Lloyd Health Club, Hampton on Friday 16 July 2021.

Published: 18 May 21

Twickenham Stadium to welcome fans for European cup finals

Twickenham Stadium will host the 2021 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals with a limited number of fans permitted to attend both matches, in line with the UK government's roadmap to recovery.

Published: 30 Apr 21

New outdoor gym opens at Carlisle Park

Carlisle Park has been developed as one of several accessible Friendly Parks for All in the borough.

Published: 30 Apr 21

Get free access to UK census records this weekend

Are you interested in learning more about the past? The census can provide a unique insight into the past and how we used to live.

Published: 30 Apr 21

London Youth Games launch Virtual Spring Run competition

Calling all young runners! Represent Richmond upon Thames in the London Youth Games Spring running competition.

Published: 30 Apr 21

Football pitches get extra time until the end of June

Local football teams are assured that many of Richmond Council’s football pitches will continue to be made available beyond the end of the regular season to allow teams to catch-up on what they missed during the national lockdown. 

Published: 29 Apr 21

Richmond Council acts against failing rogue landlord

Richmond Council is keen to assure residents renting in the borough that rogue landlords and letting agents will be addressed and enforced.

Published: 29 Apr 21

‘Dogs on leads’ to be compulsory during deer birthing season in Richmond and Bushy Park

From Tuesday 4 May, visitors with dogs in Richmond and Bushy Park will be required to keep their dogs on a lead in all areas of the parks.

Published: 29 Apr 21

ECITB hands ‘Approved Scholarship Provider’ Plaque to Richmond upon Thames College

Richmond upon Thames College is a further education college located opposite Twickenham Stadium that provides education and training to 16 to 18 year-olds and adults.

Published: 29 Apr 21

White House Community Centre survey

Tell YMCA St Paul's Group how you would like to see the White House Community Centre develop.

Published: 28 Apr 21

Local pharmacy open this Bank Holiday Monday

Residents requiring a pharmacy on bank holiday Monday 3 May can visit K C Pharmacy on Broad Street in Teddington which will be open from 10am until 6pm.

Published: 28 Apr 21

Ham Parade Market takes place this Saturday

The Ham Parade Market will return this weekend. Support your local market and traders by visiting this Saturday 1 May, from 10am to 2pm.

Published: 28 Apr 21

Don’t be fooled by air-purifying scam

Businesses are being warned to be on guard against a scam claiming that 'COVID-19 safe air purifiers' must be purchased as a legal requirement. 

Published: 28 Apr 21

Schools to make sure children's voices are heard in a once-in-a-generation review

Make sure your children's views are heard in the Children’s Commissioner for England's once-in-a-generation review to direct the future of childhood.

Published: 28 Apr 21

Hampton Court Road: Traffic delays

Thames Water works to repair an urgent sewer collapse on Hampton Court Road are due to be completed on Friday 21 May 2021.

Published: 28 Apr 21

Could you become a care worker?

Care providers in Richmond upon Thames are looking for new care workers to join them in delivering essential and rewarding work.

Published: 27 Apr 21

Here, I Made This: Dialogues of Distance

Pollen Collective have announced their first London exhibition which celebrates our relationships with domestic and natural spaces through material innovation and collaboration.

Published: 27 Apr 21

May bank holiday waste and recycling collections one day later

Following the Early May bank holiday on Monday 3 May, Richmond Council will carry out general waste, food waste, garden waste and recycling collections for domestic properties one day later than usual, for one week.  

Published: 27 Apr 21

New show 'Last Easter' announced for Orange Tree Theatre this summer

Last Easter is a funny, moving and provocative play about the true nature of friendship that will run from Saturday 3 July to Saturday 7 August 2021.

Published: 26 Apr 21

Sign up for the Mayor’s quiz and be in it, to win it

Be in with a chance of winning some amazing prizes while helping to raise funds for local charities at the Mayor’s virtual quiz.

Published: 26 Apr 21

Application for this year’s Richmond Council Graduate Development Programme now open

Are you a recent graduate who would like to make a difference in your local area by working with Richmond Council?

Published: 26 Apr 21

New partnership to drive efforts to make Richmond Dementia Friendly

Age UK Richmond has been commissioned by Richmond Council to support the borough’s efforts to become Dementia Friendly and is encouraging anyone affected by dementia, or organisations and businesses who are keen to become more dementia friendly, to sign up to the Dementia Friendly initiative. 

Published: 23 Apr 21

Barnes Film Festival to return this June

Barnes' annual film festival will return this summer from Thursday 17 to Wednesday 23 June 2021. 

Published: 23 Apr 21

Shaw Shorts: How he ruled her husband and Overruled

New productions at the Orange Tree Theatre will begin from Saturday 22 May 2021 and run until Saturday 26 June 2021.

Published: 22 Apr 21

Join charities METRO and Spectra for a discussion on sexual health and COVID-19

Join METRO Charity, Spectra and Richmond Council on Friday 30 April at 1pm for a panel discussion on COVID-19 and sexual health.

Published: 22 Apr 21

Join the Page Turners reading group

Richmond Library Service is here to offer you comfort and connection through great literature and our Page Turners online Zoom reading group.

Published: 22 Apr 21

Singchronised!

Primary schools will be brought together to celebrate the return of singing to the Borough between 24 and 28 May.

Published: 22 Apr 21

SPEAR still need your help to address homelessness

Many people are losing and will lose their homes due to the impact of the pandemic. Please help charity SPEAR be there to offer both hope and help to fellow Richmond upon Thames community members.

Published: 21 Apr 21

Get your live stream tickets as Richmond Rugby take on Doncaster Knights this Saturday

Get behind your local club as Richmond welcome Doncaster Knights to the Athletic Ground this Saturday 24 April for Round 7 of the Greene King IPA Championship.

Published: 21 Apr 21

Ten places available to support The Mayor’s Charities at this year’s AIR:RUN 10K in Kew Gardens

The Mayor’s charities will be represented by ten runners at next month’s Richmond RUNFEST AIR:RUN 10K. Residents can take part for free in the event by running and raising funds on behalf of the Mayor’s charities.

Published: 21 Apr 21

Works of Love - Changing lives with every stitch!

The Works of Love team are back at their studios on Richmond Hill busy sewing to raise funds for the Vineyard Community Centres work, which provides help to those in crisis.

Published: 20 Apr 21

Greener regime for highway grass verges

Richmond Council is trialling a new approach to managing its highway grass verges, by significantly reducing how often they are cut to enhance the borough’s biodiversity and reduce its carbon footprint.

Published: 20 Apr 21

Council supports local football teams to extend season

Local football teams wanting to extend the use of recreational grounds in the borough into May are being asked to contact Richmond Council.

Published: 20 Apr 21

Council to host Green Homes Grant drop-in event

Richmond Council will host a virtual drop-in webinar event on Wednesday 5 May at 6pm to provide residents with more information on the Green Homes Grant and how eligible households across the borough can apply for up to £10,000 worth of funding to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.

Published: 19 Apr 21

Kew Gardens to host two 10k events in May

The Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew will host two 10Ks over the weekend of 15 and 16 May.

Published: 19 Apr 21

Parents and childcare support bubbles reminded to get tested now schools are back!

With children now returning to schools following the Easter holidays, we are urging local parents and childcare support bubbles to remember to follow the guidance, and take a COVID-19 test twice a week.

Published: 19 Apr 21

Join DanceWest's Bolder not Older Company for adults 55+

DanceWest is an award winning charity transforming health and wellbeing and making dance accessible to everyone. DanceWest supports 36,000 each year to have access to free and low cost programmes.

Published: 18 Apr 21

HRH, Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh - Funeral

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Funeral will take place on Saturday 17 April 2021 at 3pm in St George’s Chapel, Windsor. The Funeral Service will begin with a National Minute’s Silence at 3pm.

All Council buildings and facilities usually open on Saturday, will remain open. Staff will be asking residents and visitors to observe the National Minute's Silence at 3pm.

Published: 15 Apr 21

Reminder to be responsible when socialising

Residents and visitors are urged to be responsible when socialising and enjoying the borough’s parks, open spaces and outdoor hospitality venues.

Published: 15 Apr 21

New CPZ scheme comes into effect in Kew North

A new Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) will come into effect in North Kew from 22 April 2021.

Published: 15 Apr 21

Listen to the brand new YOL! podcast-celebrating LGBT communities

Youth Out Loud! is a group of young people aged 13 to 17 who work with Healthwatch in Kingston and Richmond who use their voices to make health and care services better for young people.

Published: 15 Apr 21

Final call to register for a postal vote!

Elections for the Mayor of London and at the London Assembly elections will take place on Thursday 6 May 2021 and the Council is making a final call to all residents to make sure that if they are registered to vote and would like to request a postal vote – they do so before Tuesday 20 April.

Published: 14 Apr 21

Room for Work online course starts next week

Room for Work is a employability course designed for skilled workers at all levels, including managers and professionals.

Published: 14 Apr 21

COVID Symptom Study

Residents encouraged to use the COVID Symptom Study app to support vital research.

Published: 14 Apr 21

Sign up for the Mayor’s Wine Tasting evening in aid of The Mayor’s charities

Funds raised from the event will go to supporting this years Mayor’s charities; Habitats & Heritage and A Dose of Nature.

Published: 14 Apr 21

Symptom-free COVID-19 testing available across Richmond upon Thames

All residents across Richmond upon Thames can now access rapid lateral flow tests, enabling them to test themselves twice a week.

Published: 12 Apr 21

Help Three Peas provide 6,000 meals during Ramadan

Three Peas work to make a difference by providing meals to refugees in refugee camps.

Published: 12 Apr 21

Catch up with road out of lockdown business briefings

Last week, hundreds of businesses attended a series of virtual briefings to find out more about the latest Government guidance on the road out of lockdown.

Published: 12 Apr 21

Take part in some of Kew Garden's Wellbeing sessions

Kew Gardens have curated a summer package of wellbeing events for everyone to enjoy.

Published: 10 Apr 21

AIR:10K gets the green light in Kew Gardens

The AIR:10k has been confirmed to go ahead in Kew Gardens on Saturday 15 May.

Published: 09 Apr 21

Deadline looming to have your say on Elleray Hall redevelopment

The deadline to have your say on the latest plans for a new community centre and affordable housing scheme is Teddington is looming. Feedback must be submitted by 11 April 2021.

Published: 09 Apr 21

Crossroads Care are recruiting Care Support Workers!

Crossroads Care are a non-profit organisation providing bespoke, high quality home and community respite services in both Richmond and Kingston.

Published: 09 Apr 21

EU citizens! Find out how to apply for British nationality

Join Citizens Advice Richmond's next online webinar for EU citizens living, working or studying in Richmond upon Thames.

Published: 08 Apr 21

Get inspired with Art Historical London

Art Historical London have an extensive array of online events to keep you entertained and inspired.

Published: 08 Apr 21

Little Lives UK launches support programme to help children's organisations

Many organisations that work with children will have found this past year extremely tough. Many important services that are provided to children have been unable to function, placing a huge strain on them financially.

Published: 08 Apr 21

Richmond Council secures Defra Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation funding

Richmond Council will receive a share of £150 million in funding to improve community resilience to flooding in the Beverley Brook catchment area, as part of the government’s new Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme.

Published: 08 Apr 21

Sports facilities continue to reopen

Sports and fitness centres and indoor pools across the borough will start to re-open next week, with those wanting to use the facilities reminded to book a timed session in advance.

Published: 08 Apr 21

Warning: parking machine fraud

Motorists are reminded to be wary of thieves targeting people at Pay and Display parking machines.

Published: 08 Apr 21

Dementia Friendly Communities Richmond

Dementia Friendly Communities is an Alzheimer’s Society initiative which aims to create communities around the UK which make daily living and activities easier and more accessible to people living with dementia.

Published: 08 Apr 21

St Margaret's Fair announces 2021 date

The event organisers have announced September 11 2021 as the date for the 2021 St Margaret's Fair.

Published: 07 Apr 21

Explore our beautiful borough while discussing novels!

You are invited to join the 'Novel Steps' library group which meets each month for a friendly and informal small group stroll, to chat about books, life, the universe and everything while getting some fresh air and gentle exercise.

Published: 07 Apr 21

Council launches Restart Grant Scheme to help local businesses

Many businesses can now apply for a Restart Grant to help them reopen safely as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

Published: 07 Apr 21

Richmond libraries gearing up to reopen for browsing on 12 April, as lockdown lifts

Seven of the borough's main libraries are set to reopen for browsing in line with the Government’s easing of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

Published: 07 Apr 21

Council supports the roll-out of regular speedy COVID-19 tests for local businesses

Businesses are encouraged to sign up to the Government’s new rapid home testing programme, enabling their employees to have free, rapid and regular COVID-19 tests that can be taken at home.

Published: 06 Apr 21

Inclusive singing for health, enjoyment and wellbeing

Join the Whitton Adult Community Singing group. Singers of all types and experience are welcome.

Published: 06 Apr 21

Businesses can now apply for a Restart Grant

Local businesses businesses with a business rates liability on 1 April 2021 are encouraged to apply for the Restart Grant

Published: 01 Apr 21

Richmond library services open for Easter Saturday

Libraries will close for Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.

Published: 01 Apr 21

Age UK Richmond launch donation appeal

Age UK Richmond are urgently looking for support to ensure they can continue to deliver the vital local services they provide.

Published: 01 Apr 21

Hear from a wellbeing coach this Stress Awareness Month

Listen to the twelve-minute Talk Richmond episode for a realistic approach to wellbeing and stress management.

Published: 01 Apr 21

Richmond Library will be closed Friday, 30 April

Richmond Library will continue to operate their click & collect service and returns at the Richmond Library Annexe.

Published: 01 Jan 01