New Strawberry Hill House director - Derek Purnell
Strawberry Hill House, Horace Walpole’s 18th century gothic villa in Twickenham, today announces the appointment of Derek Purnell as Director.
9 July 2020 | news
You must book online to visit Townmead Recycling Centre
A new online booking system for Townmead Recycling Centre will be launched from the 20th July - enabling people to book their slot in advance and avoid lengthy queues.
9 July 2020 | around_town
Kick-start your career in Local Government with Graduate Training Programme
Future public sectors stars can apply now to the Richmond and Wandsworth councils’ Graduate Development Programme.
8 July 2020 | around_town
Don't miss out on free school meals this summer
Families in Richmond upon Thames are being urged to check if they qualify for free school meals, after a government u-turn means that the scheme will now be funded over the summer holidays.
6 July 2020 | around_town
Register to vote
Don’t lose your voice - residents in Richmond upon Thames are urged to look out for their voter registration details from the Council.
3 July 2020 | news
Richmond Council survey to assess wellbeing of young people during lockdown
A new youth survey has been launched looking at the health and wellbeing of children and young people during the pandemic.
3 July 2020 | around_town
Richmond Council creates outbreak plan
A plan to supress future COVID-19 outbreaks in Richmond upon Thames has been published this week.
3 July 2020 | news
John Lennon's juke box
In 1965, long before Spotify, Pandora and Shazam John Lennon bought himself a juke box to take on tour. It wasn’t one of those ‘wailing wardrobe’ Rock Ola plastic cathedrals of flashing lights and coloured neon tubes that you might have bopped to at your local coffee bar. John’s jukebox was a portable device about the size of a medium suitcase and made in the UK by KB Discomatic.
2 July 2020 | around_town
Recent Entries
- Playgrounds and outdoor gyms reopening
2 July 2020 | around_town - Richmond Council says jumping in Thames is not safe
1 July 2020 | around_town - Civic Centre open for appointments
1 July 2020 | around_town - Richmond Council challenges scaremongering Covid19 article
30 June 2020 | news - Wilson calls on Government to reward Social Care staff
30 June 2020 | news - One-year countdown to apply for Settled Status
30 June 2020 | news - Survey to assess impact of Covid-19 locally
29 June 2020 | around_town - Library Service Update
26 June 2020 | around_town - Friendly French conversation - now online
26 June 2020 | news|around_town|editorial - Kew Road barriers to be made semi-permanent
25 June 2020 | news
Upcoming Events
Here are the events coming up in the next few weeks in our area. For all events, check out our events section.
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Redlees Studios
On Line Exhibition by Artist@ Redlees
3-19 July
Online -
Extinction Rebellion Richmond
REWILDING ARCADIA: Our Relationship with the Thames
Wednesday, 15 July 8:30pm
Zoom -
Hounslow Symphony Orchestra
AUTUMN CONCERT
Saturday, 28 November 7:30pm
St Mary's Church, Osterley Road, Isleworth TW7 4PW -
The Arts Society Richmond
The Magic of Pantomime
Tuesday, 1 December 8pm
Duke Street Church
Upcoming plays
Here are the plays that are currently running or happening soon in our area. For all plays, check out the events play section.
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Richmond Shakespeare Society
CONSENT
17-23 January
Mary Wallace Theatre -
Richmond Shakespeare Society
DREAM
21-24 February
Mary Wallace Theatre
Recent Forum Posts
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Local newborn baby photographer
Hi everyone, I hope it's ok to leave with you my details. I am a local baby and family …
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Experienced Maths tutor availible on a flexible basis - keep up your children's maths skills while schools are closed
Hi all, I'm a Maths tutor with experience teaching both in schools and hold a 1st Class …
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Cambridge Park Bowls Club Needs a New Caterer!
The Indoor Bowls Club are looking for a caterer for the remainder of our indoor season to …
— 2020-02-11 by Dawn at CPBC in Classifieds
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