News in Richmond

Residents have spoken of their shock and sadness at the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old late yesterday afternoon, which appears to have been filmed by young onlookers on smartphones.

The police have asked witnesses involved not to share the footage out of respect for the family of the victim.

The police have issued a warning to cyclists to be vigilant as they investigate a spate of bike robberies in the Richmond Park area.

Increased patrols are taking place following three reports within the past week. In two cases the suspects were reported to have threatened the victim with a machete.

Tapas Brindisa brings Spanish flavour and culture to Richmond riverside when it opens its doors tomorrow – October 13.

The company, which has five tapas restaurants and one kitchen bar, will be opening its biggest tapas site in the building that was previously occupied by Jackson + Rye.

Images have emerged of the gang of machete wielding thugs preying on cyclists in and around Richmond Park.

The latest attack took place yesterday afternoon in broad daylight in Roehampton High Street, which is a busy road close to the entrance to Richmond Park.

The return of star fly-half Marcus Smith sparked an eight-try win over Bristol Bears under the Friday night lights this week, with Harlequins continuing an unbeaten run in 2021 at their home ground.

Quins looked set to find their unbeaten run this calendar year halted by the travelling Bristol Bears, with the away side striking three unanswered blows through tries for lock Joe Joyce, wing Henry Purdy and fullback Charles Piutau within the first 25 minutes.

A machete wielding gang have attacked professional British cyclist Alexandar Richardson in Richmond Park.

Richardson, aged 31, was training in the park at 3pm today when he was rammed into by a motorbike going at 60kph carrying two men.

The roads of Richmond are paved with property gold with new research showing 20 locations with average prices over £2.3million.

The TW10 postcode dominates the list – a treasured triangle that has Ham and Petersham at its heart – according to research by property website Zoopla.

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has vowed to help fight the ongoing battle against the illegal use of e-scooters in London.

Speaking at Mayor's Question Time, he welcomed ideas from the London Assembly to implement changes in response to the capital seeing four fatalities and several injuries in the past year from these eco-friendly vehicles.

Richmond Park has seen a dramatic drop in attendance after confirmed reports of machete wielding gangs attacking cyclists.

Data collected from Strava, a smartphone app that monitors exercise and fitness activity by users, including cyclists and runners, has picked up a fall of some 80per cent.

A key suspect wanted in connection with the killing of an 18-year-old student at Richmond College is currently on the run, it has emerged.

Hazrat Wali, a refugee from Afghanistan, died on Tuesday following a stabbing in Craneford Way playing fields, Twickenham.