News in Richmond

Hundreds of paddle boarders and litter pickers will take to the Thames and towpaths of Richmond once again this year to clear plastic and other rubbish.

The paddle board and river clean up event will go from Kew Bridge to Richmond's River Lane on Thursday 9th September, starting at noon.

Kew Gardens is opening up its gates to cyclists next week for a special evening bike ride.

Kew does not usually allow bikes inside so this is a unique opportunity to see the amazing Gardens from a new angle!

A London Underground strike taking place on four separate days throughout the month will start tomorrow, the RMT has said.

According to the Evening Standard, the union said there had been a 'solid vote for action' from its members and subsequent talks 'failed to resolve' the issue.

Three young people have set their minds to raise money for a Richmond charity supporting children with additional needs and disabilities.

Rosie, 16, Rudi, 16 and Xavie, 18, have decided to complete 15 challenges in aid of Skylarks charity as part of its 15th birthday celebrations.

A four-day London Underground strike will go ahead next month as planned, the RMT has said.

According to the Evening Standard, the union said there had been a 'solid vote for action' from its members and subsequent talks 'failed to resolve' the issue.

Richmond residents can now enjoy Aussie BBQs down by the Thames every Friday.

Fans of Richmond Antipodea may have already visited the new restaurant site down in Radnor Gardens in Twickenham. Now the team is also running BBQs every Friday (weather dependent!) from 5pm until 9pm.

Local government adviser, Jackie Weaver, is urging people to sign a national petition pressing the Government to amend legislation to enable Councillors to be disqualified or suspended for breaching relevant Codes of Conduct.

Ms Weaver shot to fame when she infamously removed the Chair of Handforth Parish Council from a Zoom meeting that went viral.

A team of litter pickers took to the streets and green spaces of Richmond this afternoon to make our town a little cleaner.

The volunteers headed off around Richmond Green, the riverside, and town centre and filled several bags of rubbish from just under an hour's work.

A new dog-friendly restaurant is opening soon on Richmond Hill serving Mediterranean-inspired brunch, lunch, and dinner.

Megan's is a small chain that opened its first branch in 2002 and describes itself as "dog friendly, laptop friendly & child friendly. And of course, Prosecco friendly."

Residents will be able to walk in for a jab without an appointment in Kew tomorrow.

The clinic will be at Queen's C of E Primary School in Kew (Cumberland Road, Kew, TW9 3HJ) from 10am to 6pm on Saturday 24 July.