News in Richmond

A school in Barnes says it is taking allegations of misogyny, harassment and abuse described on the Everyone's Invited website "extremely seriously" and "completely condemns the actions described".

St Paul's School was mentioned at least 90 times on the 37 pages of the website, where more than 14,000 people have anonymously shared experiences of sexual harassment, abuse and assault.

Here are a few snaps from Richmond Nub News readers of a parade of London buses from many decades ago.

The London Bus Museum organised for a fleet of old vehicles to hit the roads on its Route 65 Running Day on Sunday (April 11).

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Seven of the main libraries in Richmond borough reopen today.

In addition to offering click and collect, from Monday April, 12 the seven libraries will be offering a limited 15-minute browsing and borrowing service.

The London Bus Museum will be going ahead with the historical 'Route 65 Running Day' event this Sunday.

The event will comprise of two parts, the first being a free bus service from Ealing to Leatherhead and the second will be a road run with historic vehicles travelling along the 65 bus route.

Richmond residents are being encouraged to reduce their food wastage after a report last year revealed only a third of food waste is recycled.

The West London Waste authority reported that 14,000 tonnes of food waste was thrown out by residents in 2020.

Sports and fitness centres and indoor pools across the borough will start to re-open next week, with those wanting to use the facilities reminded to book a timed session in advance.

Over the past few weeks, the council has been working hard to make sure that all council-run sports centres and swimming pools are safe and have measures in place that are in line with government and industry guidance, to limit the spread of coronavirus.

Ambulance, fire and police crews were called to Richmond Park today after a man suffered a leg injury.

Richmond resident Alistair Parkes reported the incident and shared footage of fire crews rushing through the park to the scene.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has died today aged 99 the Palace has announced.

Prince Philip made a number of official visits to Richmond borough during his lifetime.

Half of Kew Retail Park has been sold to a housebuilder – in a move likely to signal new homes in the area.

According to a recent report in The Times newspaper, the Berkeley Group is the buyer.