Empty and second homes to have council tax doubled

Empty and second homes to have council tax doubled

Owners of empty and second homes in South West London face having their council tax doubled for the first time. Richmond Council will charge…

Guards at the Taj

Guards at the Taj

Michael HollandOct 15, 2024

“It’s crazy! Sixteen years in the making! Since we were kids, they’ve been building this!” Agra, India, 1648. The sun rises on the final…

Plans to repair gates of Richmond Park damaged by car crash refused

Plans to repair gates of Richmond Park damaged by car crash refused

Plans to repair the gates of Richmond Park damaged in a car crash have been refused over application blunders. Richmond Council said The Royal…

Anger as government approves plans to pump treated sewage into the Thames 

Anger as government approves plans to pump treated sewage into the Thames 

Controversial plans to pump treated sewage into the River Thames in South West London have been green-lit, in a move slammed as ‘deeply disappointing’…

Richmond Park café, toilets and car park could be transformed

Richmond Park café, toilets and car park could be transformed

Public toilets and a popular café in Richmond Park could be replaced under plans to improve the facilities. The buildings and surrounding landscape near…

Overground and Underground closures for bridge repairs

Overground and Underground closures for bridge repairs

The London Overground and District line will partially close over four weekends from September to October for repair works. The closures have been put…

Network Rail apologises as Richmond residents left stranded by repeated failures of the District line

Network Rail apologises as Richmond residents left stranded by repeated failures of the District line

Richmond residents have been left stranded due to repeated failures of the District line in recent weeks, Lib Dem politicians have said. Richmond Park…

Bushy Park cricket club unveils plans for new facilities after suspected arson attack

Bushy Park cricket club unveils plans for new facilities after suspected arson attack

A historic cricket club in Bushy Park has unveiled plans to replace vital facilities that were destroyed in a suspected arson attack. Hampton Wick…

Residents appeal to build café and toilets in park to make it the ‘heart of the community’

Residents appeal to build café and toilets in park to make it the ‘heart of the community’

Twickenham residents are urging the community to help them clear the last hurdle in their 10-year fight to build a new pavilion in their…

Council to lobby TfL to improve bus services 

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 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 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…