MP's WEDDING DAY
MP Vincent Cable gets married to Rachel Wenban Smith on Saturday 29 May at Richmond Register Office.

ONCOM TAKES A BREAK
In the European spirit of the extended Bank Holiday, Online Communities' volunteers are all taking a break, back on May 16.

RIVERSIDE SITE FEARS
Twickenham Riverside Terrace Group has reacted with dismay to what they regard as Richmond Council's watering down of the UDP inspector's recommendations for the Twickenham Riverside site.

MEPs SHOULD BACK QUIET NIGHTS FOR LONDONERS
Why are so few MEPs failing to support a call to ban night flights, asks MP.

PUBLIC URGED TO COMBAT MOSQUITOES
Thames Water,, with Hounslow and Richmond Councils, embarks on a public education campaign to raise awareness on how local people can reduce the number of mosquitoes in the area.

FLOOD RISK HERE, AND SOON
With a new government report on potential risks from flooding over the next 30-100 years, the time has come to face the problems confronting London.

PLEDGE TO SAVE THE WORLD
Join the Environment Agency's mass campaign: sign up to doing something that will help the earth and make something unforgettable of World Environment Day.

 

 

 

20MPH FOR RICHMOND PARK
Richmond Park is now a 20mph zone for traffic.

NEW STANCE ON LOCK BRIDGE
Richmond Council has declared "no surrender to vandalism" and is asking the Port of London Authority not to close the footbridge across Richmond Lock.

OPPOSITION MOUNTS TO LOCK BRIDGE CLOSURE
The Port of London Authority defends its decision to close the footbridge across Richmond Lock at night in the face of mounting opposition.

NORTH LANE FUTURE?
Teddington residents put some persuasive proposals to councillors in a presentation to the local Area Consultation Meeting.

WALKING WEDNESDAYS
If it's Wednesday, get walking to school under a new intitiative to improve children's health and cut congestion.

FORCE FOR THE FUTURE
Following the UDP inspector's findings against developing the Crane Valley and protecting it as Metropolitan Open Land, Richmond Council agrees to work with FORCE (Friends of the River Crane Environment).

NHS WALK-IN CENTRE FOR TEDDINGTON
Health advice and treatment for minor ailments and injuries is readily available to everyone with the opening of a new walk-in centre at Teddington Hospital.

A PERFECT DAY
Performances on the steps of Garrick's Temple by the Children's Shakespeare Company made a perfect start to celebrations for the 250th anniversary of David Garrick in Hampton, as well as marking the Bard's birthday.

 

ROYAL TREE
HRH The Prince of Wales visits Hampton Court Palace to plant the final tree in the restoration of the Long Water avenues.

APPLICATION WITHDRAWN
Proposals to build next door to Turner's House in St Margaret's, to have been determined by Richmond's Planning Committee on 27 May, have been withdrawn by the applicant.

SETTING OF TURNER'S HOUSE UNDER THREAT
A planning application proposes a four-storey modern building close to the historic home of 19th century artist JMW Turner in St Margaret's.

STAR OF RESTORATION
Strawberry Hill, the "Gothick Castle" in Twickenham, is shortlisted for the BBC's Restoration programme.

HANDS ON MUSIC
Richmond Music Trust gives young people a chance to get their hands on a variety of musical instruments at a special event in June.

LOCAL POST OFFICES FACE THE AXE
Two of Hampton's three post offices, and more in Twickenham, are marked for closure in the near future.

LOST POLICE TIME
Richmond police officers were sent to cover out of borough events 2,558 times last year.

OPEN SPACES: HAVE YOUR SAY
Local people can put up ideas for improving the borough's parks and open spaces throughout Richmond Council's four month consultation.

Thursday June 10 sees elections in Richmond upon Thames for the Mayor and the London Assembly and lso the European Parliament.

 

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POLICE WANT YOUR HELP
School children are targets for youth on youth crime in Barnes and Twickenham.

Moped thieves grab a watch from a Richmond shopper.

Can anyone throw light on the identity of a skeleton found at the Pen Ponds in Richmond Park?

Do you know anything about graffiti tags SAMO, DINE, SK, BVS and Bet1, seen all over Barnes recently? If so, call Kathy Fenwick 0208 247 7042.

SAFE DISPOSAL
Over 80 garden chemicals have been withdrawn from sale or use and gardeners can safely dispose of them.

CONSULTATION OVER SCHOOL SPENDING
Richmond Council is preparing a major consultation exercise on how best to invest in the borough's secondary and special schools.

SAFER CAR PARKS AHEAD
Motorists can expect to see improved safety at car parks this year.

QUIZ YOUR COUNCILLORS
Area consultation meetings are being held across the borough over the next few weeks for local people to meet their councillors and raise issues of concern and interest.