Council to lobby TfL to improve bus services
Richmond Council is set to lobby Transport for London (TfL) to improve local bus services after outlining issues plaguing residents. The authority listed the…
Transport discounts to help Richmond drivers with ULEZ expanded to all residents
Transport discounts introduced to help Richmond drivers with the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) have been extended to include all residents.…
Two pedestrian bridges over the Thames will temporarily close
Two pedestrian bridges over the River Thames in South West London will temporarily close as part of major £6.6million repairs. Richmond Council is carrying…
‘Derelict’ hospital to be transformed with 107 new homes, NHS mental health clinic and special educational needs school
A ‘derelict’ hospital in South West London will be turned into 107 new homes, an NHS mental health clinic and a special educational needs…
Man fined for racking up £350 bill after ‘dining and dashing’ twice
A South London man has admitted to racking up unpaid bills of nearly £350 after dining and dashing at two venues earlier this year.…
Residents ‘disgusted’ at pharmacy closures turning village into ‘ghost town’
Elderly residents have said their South West London neighbourhood is turning into a ‘ghost town’ after it was hit by two pharmacy closures. People…
Cricket club reveals plans for temporary facilities after suspected arson attack destroyed pavilion
A long-standing cricket club in Bushy Park has revealed how it plans to keep operating after a suspected arson attack destroyed its pavilion. Hampton…
Kew Gardens state-of-the-art learning centre approved
Kew Gardens will expand its education offer by opening a state-of-the-art learning centre to boost visits from secondary schools. White Peaks café, which shut…
Council collects £30m in PCNs
The streets in Richmond where the most drivers got caught breaking parking and traffic rules last year have been revealed, with one street catching…
New private boarding school could open at historic former university campus
A new private boarding school could open at a historic former university campus in South West London. Thomas’s College plans to open at the…
Plans to revamp lido dubbed South West London’s ‘best-kept secret’ given £100k funding boost
A popular lido dubbed South West London’s ‘best-kept secret’ has been given a funding boost. The cash will help it to push ahead with…
New South West London Mediterranean restaurant wins battle to sell booze outside after neighbours’ noise fears
A new Mediterranean restaurant has won a battle to sell booze outside after neighbours raised concerns it would cause ‘intolerable noise’. The Quarter Kitchen opened…
