News in Richmond

Richmond Park MP Sarah Olney has welcomed this morning's news that face masks will be made compulsory for travellers on TfL services when the government eases lockdown restrictions on Monday.

This morning London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced that face coverings must be worn on London's transport network despite the government's relaxing of rules for masks.

The latest Richmond visitor map has just been launched and is available to pick up at Richmond's Visitor Information Kiosk just in time for so-called 'freedom day' on Monday 19.

Free copies of the new Richmond map are available at the kiosk inside Richmond Train Station, managed by Visit Richmond and run by friendly volunteers there to welcome people as they arrive.

An incredible group of dancers took Richmond by storm last weekend with two surprise performances in Richmond and one in Twickenham.

View the video above for a beautiful montage of the three flashmobs and a gallery of images from Richmond.

Commuters coming in to Richmond should expect delays to their journeys today due to damage by the storm last night.

TFL's website states that there are severe delays on the Willesden Junction to Richmond overground line as well as on the district line, both of which could disrupt Richmond commuters.

British supermodel David Gandy and his barrister partner have won permission to redevelop an historic property at the gates of Richmond Park into a 'forever home'.

Gandy, the face of designer names such Dolce & Gabbana, has overcome objections to the development by council officials and a conservation group.

A new zero-waste supermarket opened up in Richmond town centre in April selling household essentials totally packaging-free. For our latest Up Close With feature we caught up with them to see how their first few months have been over in The Quadrant.

The Source Bulk Foods sells unpackaged food so customers can buy exactly the amount they need.

Waste and recycling collection teams missed several collections on roads across the borough today due to staffing issues.

The council has said that the missed roads will be collected tomorrow and Wednesday.

Walkers of all abilities are encouraged to join a new programme of monthly Wellbeing Walks and Accessible Walks launched by Richmond Council's Parks Team and the Friendly Parks for All project to encourage everyone to get outside and enjoy the borough's parks and open spaces.

The Wellbeing Walks are held every month in different locations throughout the borough and last for 90 minutes.

Richmond council has announced that it will provide vouchers to families whose children are normally in receipt of free school meals over the summer holidays.

Richmond Council has funded 3,800 vouchers for vulnerable families over the school holidays since October 2020 and this support will now continue into the summer.

Council chiefs have finally given approval for the return of parkrun across Richmond, Twickenham and Kingston after months of uncertainty.

Council leader Gareth Roberts has indicated that once the final coronavirus restrictions are lifted, the first parkruns will be allowed to return at Old Deer Park, Crane Park and Kingston from Saturday, July 24.