News in Richmond

MP Munira Wilson has spoken of her shock and anger over the failure to prosecute a teen girl gang over an appalling attack on a defenceless 12-year-old girl.

The vicious attack, which left the youngster injured and traumatised, was filmed and posted on Instagram.

A team from Twickenham Film Studios brought their own special skills to the new – and long awaited – Bond film starring Daniel Craig.

The studios, which is seeing a renaissance, has a team of sound experts who lead the world when it comes to creating a winning formula for a cinema blockbuster.

John Lewis, Lidl and other firms are calling on South Western Railway to reconsider 'drastic' cuts to services.

The rail operator is planning to make permanent reductions to services through St Margarets, Whitton, Hampton, Teddington, Mortlake and East Sheen.

A mother has spoken of her anger and sorrow after it emerged that a girl gang involved in a vicious attack on her 12-year-old daughter will not be prosecuted.

The attack, which was videoed and posted on Instagram, caused outrage at the time with parents in Twickenham complaining it was one of a series of incidents.

Oktoberfest

Watch out for people in lederhosen and other traditional German garb, who are a little the worse for wear, attending Oktoberfest at the Richmond Athletic Ground.

Book lovers will come face-to-face with best-selling authors, such as Kate Mosse, historians, campaigners and politicians to discuss how people 'come back stronger' from the pandemic.

All are being brought together under the banner of the 30th Richmond Literature Festival, which begins on Bonfire Night and runs throughout November.

The Air Ambulance landed a helicopter in Marble Hill park this afternoon to attend a medical emergency at a property in nearby East Twickenham.

Paramedics, the police and Fire Brigade attended the incident at the junction of Morley Road and Denton Road.

The petrol panic coupled with heavy rain brought jams to many of the borough's roads this morning.

Despite pleas from government ministers, local MPs and councillors, motorists queued for hours at many garages through Richmond, Twickenham and the surrounding area over the weekend.

Plans to bring more greenery to the streets, widen footpaths and, significantly, add a zebra crossing on the approach to Richmond Bridge, have been unveiled.

Richmond Borough Council has launched a consultation on the scheme, which is designed to bring new life and visitors to streets hit by the pandemic.

Drivers have been panic buying petrol across Richmond, Twickenham and beyond causing long queues and jams.

Pleas from the Transport minister, Grant Shapps, and others were ignored by motorists, traders and school run parents, worried about running out of fuel.