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Bus workers in Twickenham get pay increase following strike threats

By Cesar Medina

15th May 2024 | Local News

Unite achieves pay victory for Transport UK bus controllers in south west London (credit: Peter Horrax/Flickr).

Unite the union has won a significant pay victory for bus controllers working for Transport UK in south west London it announced yesterday (14 May) .

Bakery in Richmond releases 'biggest ever' new menu for summer time

By Cesar Medina

15th May 2024 | Local News

Ole & Steen has come out with a 'fresh' new menu in time for the summer period (credit: Cesar Medina).

Authentic Danish bakers Ole & Steen has launched its 'biggest menu refresh ever' in celebration of the summer .

Woman survives fall from Richmond Bridge

By Oliver Monk

14th May 2024 | Local News

Richmond Bridge on Sunday 12 May, immediately after the incident. (Photo: David)

“It’s manic,” reported eyewitnesses as Richmond Road in Twickenham was closed to traffic while police and ambulances attended the scene on Sunday, 12 May.

Toys R Us reveals it will open in Richmond as part 17 new stores arriving this summer

By Cesar Medina

14th May 2024 | Local News

WHSmith has revealed the locations of 17 new Toys R Us stores coming to high streets, one of them being Richmond, south west London (credit: Cesar Medina & WHSmith).

Toys R Us will be coming to Richmond after WHSmith announced it will open 17 new stores this summer.

Staff from Richmond home care provider nominated for national social care award

By Cesar Medina

14th May 2024 | Local News

Bluebird Care Assistants Jean (left) and Fe (credit: Bluebird Care Richmond & Twickenham).

Care Assistants Jean and Fe from Bluebird Care Richmond & Twickenham have been honoured as finalists for the Stars of Social Care Awards 2024 .

UPDATE: Body of suspected missing swimmer recovered from Thames

By Oliver Monk

13th May 2024 | Local News

Ambulances, police cars, and lifeboats from RNLI Teddington attended the search for the missing swimmer on Sunday, 12 May. (Photo: Anonymous, used with permission)

The Metropolitan Police say they have found a body in the river along Barge Walk in Kingston, believed to be the swimmer reported missing on Sunday, 12 May.

Richmond home care provider celebrates Dying Matters Week

By Cesar Medina

13th May 2024 | Local News

Dying Matters Awareness Week is from 6-12 May 2024 (credit: Tatiana Zanon/Unsplash).

Bluebird Care Richmond & Twickenham is encouraging residents to talk about death for Dying Matters Week .

UPDATE: Thames Water defend replacement of river water with ‘treated effluent’ despite government delays

By Oliver Monk

13th May 2024 | Local News

Dirty looks: Talks between local MPs with Thames Water prove unproductive. (Photo: Munira Wilson MP)

MPs Munira Wilson, Ed Davey, Sarah Olney, and Ruth Cadbury met with CEO Chris Weston to discuss the controversial Teddington Direct River Abstraction scheme.

Pharmacy closures turn south west London neighbourhood Into 'ghost town' as residents struggle to access medication

By Charlotte Lillywhite - Local Democracy Reporter

13th May 2024 | Local News