Rescue efforts continue in the plight of a minke whale that spent yesterday evening stuck in Richmond lock.
Now the whale has moved to Teddington lock, where a helicopter has been seen hovering overhead and the RNLI continue to try and help.
Conservatives retain 21-year South West London hold while Khan secures second term as London mayor for Labour
By The Editor
10th May 2021 | Local News
It's been an exciting week for UK politics with this morning's national headlines dominated largely by the SNP and Labour's internal shake up. Yesterday saw the Conservative party retain its 21-year hold of the London Assembly South West constituency seat while Sadiq Khan won a second term as London's Mayor.
In SW London, Conservative candidate Nick Rogers will be taking over from Tony Arbour, who had held his seat in the London Assembly South West constituency since 2000.
A whale was freed from Richmond lock early this morning but its condition is still unknown.
The London Fire Brigade said that the whale is now being assessed by marine specialists.
A new athletics class for children is starting in Richmond.
Mini Athletics runs sports classes that introduce children to the basics of athletic movement.
Famous WW1 poem that inspired the Remembrance Poppy penned this week in 1915
By The Editor
7th May 2021 | Local News
On the anniversary of the week one of WWI's most famous poems was written, David Beaumont reflects on the poem's story and its link to the poppy-wearing tradition that has now been going for a century.
On May 2nd 1915, Lieutenant Alexis Helmer was blown up by a German shell. He was buried the same day. Nothing unusual there. Except that as a result of his demise, a significant part of the worlds' population wear poppies in remembrance and have done for a century. It's an institution. Why?
A new shop selling gourmet hot chocolate is opening later this year in Richmond.
Knoops is a small chocolate drinks chain selling hot chocolates, chocolate milks, mochas and milkshakes all made from chocolate flakes.
UPDATE: man found.
Police are appealing for anyone who has seen this missing 87-year-old man to come forward.
EXCLUSIVE: Line Of Duty writer named among new patrons of local arts centre
By The Editor
6th May 2021 | Local News
Two famous faces with strong ties to Richmond Borough will be the brand-new patrons of a local arts centre, Nub News can reveal.
In a major coup for The Landmark Arts Centre, writer and producer Jed Mercurio (of Line Of Duty) and actor Amanda Root (The Iron Lady, Persuasion) have both joined as patrons.
Free HIV testing and contraception will be available in Ham on Friday thanks to a London sexual health charity.
The testing is organised by Spectra, and will be held at Richmond Ham tomorrow, Friday May 7, between 3pm and 6pm.
Job of the Week: exciting vacancy at brand new Richmond café
By The Editor
5th May 2021 | Local News
This week's Job of the Week is at new Richmond café, Oli and Ben.
Anna-Gabriella and Marcio Petrone are searching for four new members of staff to join their team at Oli and Ben at Church Court.
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