News in Richmond

A huge expansion of the Volunteer Rangers programme in Richmond's Royal Parks is taking place.

Wearing distinctive, bright orange uniforms, they give up their time to educate and inform visitors to Richmond and Bushy parks, sharing facts about the parks' history and making sure people get the most out of their visit.

An adorable dog was skilfully rescued by a paddleboarder in Richmond today after getting in trouble in the water.

Ruby excitedly jumped into the Thames after her owner threw bread into the river to feed the ducks.

Fishing was momentarily banned in Richmond's Royal Parks before the government confirmed that it is allowing fishing in this third national lockdown.

The charity said in a post on the Richmond Park Facebook page: "Effective immediately, we are suspending angling in Richmond & Bushy parks. This is in line with incoming government guidelines and with the support of the Angling Trust, whose statement you can read here."

When life returns to normal and everyone gets travelling again, Richmond's main railway station will be looking as good as new.

South Western Railway is investing £1.5 million in a repainting programme to improve 46 stations across the network.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called a major incident over the threat of Covid-19.

He said one in 30 residents of the capital currently has the virus.

Richmond is looking forward to a sunny winter's weekend.

The sun is set to shine both days from 9am-4pm, so it will be fine weather for a brisk walk.

When a community comes together, with a shared purpose, the atmosphere changes and a certain tangible spirit is created. And there was certainly something in the air on Tuesday morning, when people were given the chance to pay their final respects to Francis Spencer.

As I walked towards Twickenham shortly after 9am I could tell that this was no morning commute for the other people on the path, and that we were heading to the same destination.

Tests for people without symptoms of Covid-19 are now available to a wider range of Richmond residents.

Up to one in three people who have coronavirus never show any symptoms but are still infectious and able to pass the virus on.

Richmond residents have been invited to hear from Transport for London on the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) expansion.

As we reported, the expansion of the zone on October 25 will extend the zone up to (but not including) the South Circular Road.

The stunning Olympic Studios in Barnes has received a grant close to half a million pounds.

The upmarket cinema is currently closed but selling takeaway coffee, pastries and freshly made sandwiches at its cafe.