Services at the White House Community Centre in Hampton are protected for another 12 months, whilst the Council work with interested parties to secure the long-term future of this important community facility. Unfortunately, due to the Pandemic, the YMCA are not currently in a position to commit to a 25-year-contract. However, they have agreed to…
People are being asked to have their say on the proposal to extend a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) around the British Pregnancy Advisory Service Clinic in Rosslyn Road, Twickenham. The current PSPO, which was put in place in April 2019 to address concerns raised around protests and vigils taking place outside the Clinic, comes to an end on 31 March 2022. The Council is now…
It’s Antisocial Behaviour Awareness Week and Richmond Council is encouraging everyone to report antisocial behaviour wherever it occurs. The term antisocial behaviour (ASB) describes behaviours that can seriously impact the quality of life for people and their communities. Antisocial behaviour includes: Threatening and abusive behaviour Intimidating groups taking over public spaces Vandalism, graffiti and flyposting Dealing and buying…
Richmond Council has again heavily criticised the Government’s proposed planning “reforms” in a motion passed by the Full Council last night. The Government has already introduced a new permitted development right (PDR) to allow many buildings currently in commercial, business or service use to be converted to residential use without a formal planning application. This…
Members across the Council were united last night in their support for the residents of Hong Kong and committed to ensuring the Council welcomed those British national (overseas) citizens seeking to live and work in the borough. At the full Council virtual meeting last night (Tuesday, 13 July), members discussed and voted unanimously to condemn the…
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. They last for 90 minutes, and participants can socialise and…
Richmond Council will once again be able to help families entitled to Free School Meals, and those in hardship, with vouchers to cover the Summer holidays. Since October 2020, Richmond Council has continued to fund school holiday food support packages for vulnerable children, meaning that children from the borough’s lowest income families don’t go hungry…
Following a successful pop-up walk-in clinic in Richmond Town Centre over the weekend, where 500 local people took the vaccine, this coming weekend residents in Heathfield are being invited to have their jab on Saturday. As the nation gears up for the removal of Covid restrictions later this month, it is more important than ever…
Happy Friday everyone! Here’s Photo Of The Week and IT’S COMING HOME! 🙂 5. Today's Sunset – End of the day @Teddington_Town @stormhour @Visit_Richmond1@TheroyalParks @BBCEarth @natures_voice @SurreyLife @HRP_palaces #BacklightWorld #Kingston #photography #EastMolesey #BushyPark #KeepWildlifeWild @NatureOfLondon #blackandwhitephotography pic.twitter.com/fsFXlWTWmv — Thomas 🏉 📷 (@Thomas_Wheelock) July 8, 2021 4. Dramatic clouds at sunrise #BushyPark 8.07.21 @theroyalparks @TeddingtonNub @TWmagazines…
This London Climate Action Week, Richmond Council has announced an upgrade to outdoor trading sites with new electric points to be installed across the borough throughout the year. The annual London Climate Action Week began in 2019 and is the largest independent climate change event in Europe. It brings together climate professionals and communities across London in order to find practical solutions to…