Free five-week cooking courses start in September across the borough
Cooking Up, a small Richmond-based charity, is running free five-week cooking courses at three locations across the borough this autumn, with classes beginning on 16 September 2026 in Ham,…
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Tiny weevils deployed at Kew Ha-ha to tackle invasive water plant
Richmond Council has released specialist beetles into the Kew Ha-ha waterway as part of a nature-based effort to control floating pennywort, an invasive plant that can choke waterways and crowd out native species.
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Nearly 80 Richmond venues join breastfeeding welcome scheme
Close to 80 businesses and organisations across Richmond upon Thames have now signed up to the Breastfeeding Friendly Scheme, pledging to provide a safe and welcoming environment for nursing parents. The milestone coincides with World Breastfeeding Week, which runs from 1 to 7 August 2026.
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Council publishes printable guide to what goes in which bin
Richmond Council has released a new printable guide explaining which items belong in each of the borough's recycling containers — a handy reference that covers the paper and card bin, mixed recycling, food waste caddy, general rubbish and garden waste.
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Borough Pulse: Richmond scores 55/100 as crime falls and planning rises
Richmond's latest Borough Pulse reading — covering data through May 2026 — puts the borough at 55 out of 100, an improving position relative to a year earlier, where 50 represents steady and higher scores indicate positive movement.
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GoodGym Richmond marks ten years of running to do good
It started on a warm July evening in 2016, when more than 40 runners set off from Whole Foods and headed out to tackle Himalayan balsam. A decade on, GoodGym Richmond has celebrated its tenth anniversary with volunteers, partners and friends gathering to mark what the group has quietly built in the borough.
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Teddington Launch Lock work progresses — but complexity causing delays
The refurbishment of Teddington Launch Lock is moving forward, though the project is taking longer than originally anticipated because of the age and condition of the structure.
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Richmond's free public toilet network passes 100 locations
Finding a loo when you're out and about in Richmond just got a little easier. The borough's Community Toilet Scheme has expanded to more than 100 facilities, a milestone the council says makes it easier than ever for people to meet a basic need without having to buy anything first.
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Plastic Free July: what you can do and recycle in Richmond this month
July is Plastic Free July, the global campaign encouraging households and businesses to cut their reliance on single-use plastics. Richmond upon Thames is using the moment to point residents towards practical local resources that make it easier to act.
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Richmond's solar panel discount rises to £600 through council scheme
Residents thinking about adding solar panels to their home can now save £600 on installation costs through a Richmond Council partnership with MakeMyHouseGreen — up from the previous £500 discount.
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Avian botulism confirmed at Barnes Pond — please don't feed the birds
Dead swans and ducks have been found at Barnes Pond with suspected avian botulism, and Richmond Council is urging residents to stop feeding the waterfowl there immediately.