Local football teams are assured that many of Richmond Council’s football pitches will continue to be made available beyond the end of the regular season to allow teams to catch-up on what they missed during the national lockdown. The Council’s Parks team has been assessing the borough’s pitches and can confirm that pitches on the majority…
Businesses are being warned to be on guard against a scam claiming that ‘Covid-19 safe air purifiers’ must be purchased as a legal requirement. The fraud was first highlighted by the National Anti-Fraud Network who were made aware of the scam in the form of letters that purport to be from the ‘Covid Safe Taskforce’, Department…
Would you like to win a free website for your local business? Teddington Town in partnership with The Bright Click will be giving one lucky business owner a free microsite linked to the Teddington Town site to the value of £500 . “The high street is springing back to life and the focus on #SupportingSmallBusiness is greater…
You’ve got to be IN IT to WIN IT if you would like the chance to win some amazing prizes at the Mayor’s first virtual quiz night. On Saturday, 15 May at 7.00pm, the Mayor of Richmond upon Thames will be part hosting a 2-hour virtual quiz night and all residents are invited! All proceeds…
Following the Early May Bank Holiday on Monday 3 May, Richmond Council will carry out general waste, food waste, garden waste and recycling collections for domestic properties one day later than usual, for one week. For example, Monday collections will take place on Tuesday, and Tuesday collections on Wednesday. Following the Bank Holiday: There will be no collections for bulky waste available on Monday, 3 May There will be no change for…
Care providers in Richmond upon Thames are looking for new care workers to join them in delivering essential and rewarding work. Richmond upon Thames’ care work is spread across five providers: Haven Care, Absolute Care Services, Holistic Care, Alpenbest Care and Medacs Healthcare. The care providers offer competitive pay, flexible working hours, and career prospects. A recent report by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) showed there are…
Following an investigation by the South West Public Protection Unit, police have charged a man in relation to an alleged rape in a Richmond car park. On Monday, 26 April, Agnelo Cardoso, 33 of Lampton, Hounslow was charged with one count of rape and remanded in custody. He is due to appear before Wimbledon Magistrates’…
Bus driver strikes scheduled to disrupt travel in Teddington today, the 26th of April have been cancelled. Following an offer for improved bus driver pay, today’s strikes were called off and future strikes scheduled for Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th of May have been temporarily suspended pending a review of the details pertaining…
Age UK Richmond has been commissioned by Richmond Council to support the borough’s efforts to become ‘Dementia Friendly’ and is encouraging anyone affected by dementia, or organisations and businesses who are keen to become more dementia friendly, to sign up to the Dementia Friendly initiative. A Dementia Friendly borough is an inclusive place where all residents affected by dementia are empowered and supported to…
This week has already seen highs of 17C recorded across the country. A ‘Spanish Plume’ could bring 32C temperatures to London next weekend, due to a weather pattern called La Nina. Sweltering heat could take hold over the May Bank Holiday, when people from England and Wales enjoy Monday, off from work. According to the…