News in Richmond

A new and magical light sculpture trail promises to create an after dark adventure this winter.

The team at the London Wetland Centre, Barnes, has spent weeks creating the Illuminature experience, which makes a virtue of the fact that nights are drawing in.

Warnings of a disastrous spiral of reduced rail services and higher fares have been raised by the MPs for Richmond Park and Twickenham.

Sarah Olney and Munira Wilson spoke out in a House of Commons debate where they challenged plans by South Western Railway (SWR) to make permanent drastic cuts to services.

A 20-year-old university student from Richmond has released shocking video footage showing how she was left virtually comatose after her drink was spiked.

Illana El-baz was targeted at a nightclub in Bristol just three weeks ago and appears to be among a growing number of young women targeted in this way.

Anton Du Beke can barely conceal his excitement at appearing in his first panto in Richmond.

The Strictly dancer and judge will play Buttons in Cinderella and is convinced than panto will be a gateway to the mass return of audiences to the theatre.

The Harlequins stadium vaccination centre is to re-open during the half-term to offer jabs to children aged 12-15 against the background of rising infection rates.

The move follows a plea from the Council leader, Gareth Roberts, to the local NHS Clinical Commissioning Group. (CCG)

Cutting edge exercise and fitness gurus from Richmond borough have joined the space race.

A team from the area is at the centre of a scientific breakthrough, which could revolutionise the way astronauts exercise in space, Nub News can reveal today.

Whether it is advice on how a kitchen wormery might combat food waste or information on electric car charging points, residents are being invited to join a green revolution.

The borough council is leading a series of events and workshops designed to help people understand how they can take steps to minimise their carbon footprint.

The controversial decision to raise National Insurance rates will hit small businesses in the Richmond Park constituency with a bill estimated at £4.7m a year, it is claimed.

It is well understood that workers will have to pay more under a scheme designed by the Government to raise billions to fund the NHS, but the change will also impact businesses.

A UK space agency chief has heralded the work of a team from Richmond borough designed to revolutionise space flight fitness.

Libby Jackson, the Exploration Science Manager of the UK Space Agency, believes an exercise machine developed by John Kennett may offer a 'long term solution' to the exercise challenges faced by astronauts.

Residents worried about being hit with a £12.50 charge to visit Kew's Townmead Road dump are being advised to use an alternative in Hounslow, by the London mayor.

The charge will come into effect on Monday under the decision to extend the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) out to the south and north circular.