News

Shepherd's Star's weekly drop-in support hub returns to Twickenham

The All-in-One Hub is reopening this March, offering free weekly drop-in support for local residents seeking practical advice, wellbeing support and connection.

Community news | Shepherd's Star | 04 Mar 26

Become a London Heartstarter in Kew

The London Heart Starters campaign is bringing more life-saving defibrillators to the city, in the areas where they are needed most. Join Rotary Club of Kew Gardens and London Ambulance Service on 9 April to learn how to save a life.

Community news | Rotary Club of Kew Gardens | 04 Mar 26

Cakes and cargo bikes are coming to Hampton

Fed up of getting stuck in traffic driving the kids around? Worried about how you’re going to fit in nursery drop off and get into the office? Come and chat to local parents on 20 March about cargo bikes and how they can revolutionise your family journey.

Community news | Cargo Collective | 04 Mar 26

What’s on at Whitton Community Centre

Whitton Community Centre is the home to a multitude of clubs, associations, small businesses and support groups. It is open every day of the week, all year round with spaces to hire for events, business and community groups.

Whitton Community Association was established in 1966 to connect the residents of Whitton and Heathfield. As a charity the association championed for a community centre to create a support network for all ages, by providing a social hive for education, activity and leisure.

Sixty years on, Whitton Community Association takes great pride in having long established groups. It continues to be part of the growth of new groups to further benefit the local community.

Community news | Whitton Community Association | 27 Feb 26

Have your say on NHS sleep apnoea care

If you currently receive sleep apnoea treatment from the Sleeping Disorders Centre, you can share your views. NHS South West London reviews how sleep apnoea care is provided across the borough.

Community news | NHS South West London | 27 Feb 26

ETNA Named a Loved and Wanted Here community space

ETNA Community Centre is proud to announce that it is one of 30 projects across London to be awarded funding by the Mayor of London and The National Lottery Community Fund, becoming a community space that will bring Loved and Wanted Here events to life for its wonderfully diverse local community over the next two years.

Community news | ETNA Community Centre | 26 Feb 26

Barnes Tuesday Local: a warm welcome every Tuesday evening

Residents are invited to come together at Barnes Tuesday Local - a relaxed weekly social evening hosted by Barnes Community Association (BCA).

Community news | Barnes Community Association | 26 Feb 26

Live Languages charity coffee morning celebrating Epiphany

Live Languages are saying a huge thank you to all their French students and fellow local Francophiles who joined their recent charity coffee morning celebrating Epiphany (la Fête des Rois).

Community news | Live Languages | 26 Feb 26

Fair Access to creative work experience for year 10s this Sunday

Many students fail to find work experience placements, missing out on opportunities that grow skills, prospects, and ambition. This Sunday, Landmark Arts Centre is doing something about it.

Community news | Landmark Arts Centre | 26 Feb 26

Local psychologist brings ecstatic dance to Twickenham

Local psychologist Dr Genevieve von Lob is teaming up with DJ Josh Silver to bring ecstatic dance to Twickenham, with an inaugural evening of heart-opening movement, music and connection at ETNA Community Centre on Friday 13 March.

Community news | ETNA Community Centre | 26 Feb 26

From Sweden to Whitton: a big band exchange

Join the Swedish Pilsnerbandet and Whitton Community Big Band at Whitton Community Centre on 11 April for a spring big band spectacular.

Community news | Whitton Community Big Band | 23 Feb 26

Volunteer with Marie Curie's Great Daffodil Appeal at Richmond station

Marie Curie is inviting local residents to join their Great Daffodil Appeal collection at Richmond train station on Thursday 19 March, as the charity marks the 40th year of its much loved spring campaign.

Community news | Marie Curie | 23 Feb 26

Sisters run emotional extra mile for their father and Crossroads Care ahead of London Marathon

Sisters Joanna and Ella Tilley ran the Old Deer Parkrun last weekend as part of their training for the London Marathon, which they're running in aid of Crossroads Care and in memory of their father, Clive.

Community news | Crossroads Care | 19 Feb 26

Coming up at the OSO Theatre this spring

A brilliant and varied programme of dramatic plays, comedy theatre, musicals, children’s shows, and music performance awaits you this spring at the wonderful OSO Theatre on Barnes Pond.

Community news | OSO Theatre | 19 Feb 26

'Love Letters' exhibition drives National Archives' busiest ever day

The National Archives in Kew's ongoing free exhibition 'Love Letters' is proving popular. Last Saturday (Valentine's Day) saw the highest number of visitors in a single day throughout the Archives' history!

Community news | The National Archives | 18 Feb 26

Starting up: How to become a charity or social enterprise

If you've had a great idea for a new community group, charitable project or social enterprise but need some help to think it through and get started, this online workshop is for you.

Community news | Richmond CVS | 18 Feb 26

February update on the Teddington Launch Lock refurbishment project

The Environment Agency (EA) refurbishment project at Teddington Lock is continuing to progress well. Last year, the team completed ground investigations at site, removed the upstream lock gates for refurbishment, established a temporary ‘stop-log’ barrier in place of the upstream gates, and installed propping throughout the lock chamber.

Community news | Environment Agency | 18 Feb 26