News in Richmond

Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston says physical activity is "a vital weapon against coronavirus" (Image: Parkrun)

Fans of Richmond's many parkrun events will be disappointed to hear that their return has been delayed along with events across England due to a lack of support from landowners.

More than 250 events in England obtained landowner permission to return, however this fell far short of the number needed for it to return on June 5 as hoped.

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Emergency services at the scene near the Isabella Plantation in Richmond Park (Image: Met Police via Twitter)

A woman has died after taking ill while visiting the Isabella Plantation in Richmond Park yesterday afternoon, Wednesday May 26.

Images of a significant emergency services presence including paramedics from the London Ambulance Service and officers with the Metropolitan Police circulated on social media Wednesday afternoon amid speculation that someone was being treated by first responders at the scenic garden.

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