We're rewinding two weeks and taking a look at some of our favourite stories.

Catch up on the latest news and features from Richmond's dedicated online newspaper.

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Boy behind incredible photo of paddleboard seal encounter

Seals are occasionally spotted in the Thames, but it's rare that someone gets to meet one in the way that Hamish did.

The 12-year-old was enjoying a paddleboarding session when he saw "something's head poke out the water".

A seal then came up and sat on his board for a full 10 minutes!

The encounter was snapped brilliantly by a paddleboard instructor and we chatted with Hamish all about it.

Massive hail storm rocks Richmond

After a long weekend of intense 35C heat, it was inevitable that the weather would break.

And it did so in spectacular fashion as Richmond and Twickenham experienced a highly localised hail storm.

Giant hail stones rained down on our town, drains became blocked and some cars roofs were dented.

Richmond was trending on Twitter as a result.

Opinion: the brilliance of Richmond Park at night

There are seven well-known wonders of the world.

But the folk of Richmond know there is an eighth - the natural wonder that is Richmond Park.

This evocative opinion piece was written by one of our readers.

You can write for us too - just click the black Nub It button on our homepage and away you go.

Richmond man victorious in penny farthing polo grudge match

Certainly not a story you'll read every day.

The annual Penny Farthing Calcutta Cup Match took place at Ham Polo Club, and a Richmond resident was among the winning Scotland team.

Our report was picked up by national media - the story was particularly popular north of the border!

[h3]Richmond has a new 5* hotel - but it's only for bugs

A new insect hotel has been built on Richmond Riverside.

The six-storey hotel looks magnificent in the middle of the Three Pigeons Plot.

It was built by members of charitable running group GoodGym Richmond.

They carry out 'community missions' at various charities and groups which need help with practical tasks.

UP CLOSE WITH: Milton Jones, comedian and lifelong Richmond resident

Milton Jones is one of the UK's top comedians, famed for his Hawaiian shirts and witty one liners.

He is a regular panellist on BBC's Mock the Week, has produced numerous programmes for Radio 4 and enjoyed huge success recently when he went on the road in the UK and Ireland with his tour, Milton: Impossible.

Milton was also born in Kew and is a lifelong Richmond resident.

In an exclusive interview he spoke with us about his life as a comedian and his history in Richmond.

Roads of Richmond: A history of our very own Albert Rd

Roads of Richmond is a Sunday feature that we've been running.

It shines a spotlight on individual roads and areas within the town.

The pieces are produced by estate agents N&N Richmond and most recently they educated us about The Alberts - "a most unique and enchanting area and like no other in the whole of Richmond".

UP CLOSE WITH: Makers of 1,000+ free masks for Richmond key workers

Up Close With is another series we've been working on.

We're conducting interviews with well known people and community heroes whose stellar efforts deserve recognition.

This time we met the volunteers of Mask Enchanted.

'Private police force' may be coming to Richmond as Green residents seek own protection

A detailed report into the situation around Richmond Green.

Residents there are looking to bring in private security patrols to protect themselves from anti-social behaviour, gangs and drug dealers.

My Local Bobby workers are equipped with handcuffs, a body cam and a first aid kit, and are trained to make citizens' arrests.

They currently operate in 12 neighbourhoods across London and Essex - could Richmond become the 13th?

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