News in Richmond

The first week of Harlequins' Holiday programme is well underway BUT there are still places left for the programme over the next few weeks.

The summer holiday programme is for anyone living or going to school in Hounslow, Richmond, or Kingston, aged between 5 and 16.

Tomorrow runnners will hit the Thames Path to undertake a whopping 26.2 miles along the river, from Kingston to Kew and back again.

The Thames Meander Marathon is taking place on Saturday, beginning at the YMCA Hawker Centre in Kingston.

Welcome to Monty's Spin On, Nub News' new opinion column by English cricketing legend Monty Panesar. Here he talks about his choice to opt out of Kashmir Premier League. Monty is currently playing for Twickenham CC while studying an MA in International Sports Journalism at St Mary's University just down the road. You can often find him practising that famous spin on Twickenham Green.

Most keen swimmers living in Richmond will, at one stage or another, have visited the oasis-like outdoor swimming pools at Old Deer Park's leisure centre, Pools on the Park. But have you made use of the Health Suite?

Whether you have used the Health Suite or not, Richmond Council wants to hear your views on proposals for the facilities going forward.

Simone Biles, four-time Olympic gold medalist and arguably the greatest gymnast of all time, has made international headlines for quitting the team and her all-around events at the Tokyo Olympics. Douglas MacArthur famously said: "Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul." But for all the viewers who are prepared to watch on TV but not put themselves through the mental and physical sacrifice required to become an Olympic champion, you should think twice before saying Biles is a QUITTER.

Elite Athletes are under extreme pressure to perform and when something feels strange or out of place it's ok to be honest with yourself. After watching her flip, twist and fly through the air, I was in awe and sat back and thought: "I wish I could do that". As fans we like to associate ourselves with sports stars, and we see them as superhuman beings.

Police are appealing once again for witnesses to come forward following the death of man who was in an e-scooter crash in Twickenham last Thursday.

The man, 53-year-old Twickenham business owner Anthony Mumford, was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition and sadly died from his injuries this morning, 22 July.

As we gear up for today's final a local resident who was lucky enough to be at the semi final last Wednesday shares his pictures with Nub News.

It was, in the words of Times writer Matt Dickinson, "a roar of euphoria 55 years in the making" as the final whistle blew at Wembley - putting England into their first international final since 1966.

"I feel like my stomach has been ripped out" were the words of England Manager Gareth Southgate following last night's defeat in the Euro 2020 final.

Many fans across Richmond can surely empathise with him after the emotional rollercoaster of an early goal for England at three minutes in followed by a heartbreaking Italy equaliser in the 67th minute leading to a tense penalty shoot out.

Last week it was announced that parkrun events would be restarting in Richmond provided we move to step 4 of the roadmap out of lockdown on July 19.

Richmond has two parkrun events taking place in Old Deer Park and Richmond Park with many more based around the borough - including Bushy Park, where the parkrun story began.

Jubilant scenes were to be seen outside Richmond Station last night as England fans celebrated victory over Denmark in the semi finals of Euro 2020.

The emotion of ending 55 "years of hurt" was clear to see in the England fans' celebrations, as several were hoisted onto shoulders whilst singing Football's Coming Home.