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Richmond And Twickenham Times

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:50:00 +0000
Police appeal to find robber with links to Richmond
Police are looking to speak with a woman who has links to Wandsworth and Richmond regarding two robberies.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:54:45 +0000
Trading Standards issue Covid-19 vaccine scam warning
The link then takes unsuspecting victims through to a fake NHS site where they will be asked to provide bank/card details to check identity.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:23:12 +0000
Richmond community complete lockdown quilt
Richmond residents have collaborated on a community quilt, as an artefact of life under lockdown.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 12:10:19 +0000
Lynde House residents receive first Coronavirus jabs
Residents at a Richmond care home have expressed optimism after receiving the first round of the Coronavirus vaccine.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:16:35 +0000
GCSE, AS and A-Level exams to be replaced this summer
“The last thing any education secretary wants to do is announce that schools will close."

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 11:42:31 +0000
Met Police promise strict Covid-19 lockdown enforcement
Londoners who gather in groups, refuse to wear a mask or even leave the home without a reason 'can expect to be fined' under a 'stricter enforcement approach' to the new lockdown rules.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Full list of businesses that must close for lockdown
The new measures were confirmed in a televised national address, which will see England once again advised to stay at home.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 16:32:16 +0000
Council tears down 'COVID denier' posters
Richmond Council has hit out at people spreading coronavirus misinformation in the borough's parks, warning that the spiralling infections could lead to further tragedy.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 11:53:39 +0000
Twickenham residents say goodbye to ferryman Francis Spencer
Twickenham residents turned out yesterday to see a local legend and ferry owner make his final voyage, in a procession down Church Street to his funeral.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:45:55 +0000
Charity raise thousands to aid remote learning
A south-west London charity has fundraised over £30k to provide new laptops for disadvantaged students who have been hit by school closures during the pandemic.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:25:00 +0000
Coronavirus: New national lockdown rules explained
The Prime Minister has set out further measures as part of a third lockdown in England in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:11:00 +0000
Thousands of new coronavirus cases in Kingston and Richmond
Both Kingston and Richmond reported more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases apiece in the week up to December 30, new data from Public Health England (PHE) has shown.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:29:15 +0000
Lockdown Three: The rule changes you need to know
The lockdown means people will only be able to leave their homes for limited reasons, with measures expected to stay in place until mid-February.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:26:35 +0000
Documentary explores death of Heathrow stowaway Carlito Vale
A new documentary has revisited the shocking story of two stowaways, who clung to a plane from South Africa to Britain in June 2015.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:35:34 +0000
Royal Parks encourages only locals to visit
As the UK heads into a third nationwide lockdown many people will visit London's green spaces for their daily exercise.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:07:00 +0000
Rowing team reach halfway point in charity race
A daring team of rowers have reached the halfway milestone in their race across the Atlantic, while raising over £35,000 for charity.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 20:43:38 +0000
Covid-19: Boris Johnson confirms third national lockdown
BORIS Johnson has confirmed that the UK will face a third national lockdown.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:02:01 +0000
Matt Hancock refuses to rule out new national lockdown
Matt Hancock admitted that controlling the new variant is "proving increasingly difficult in all parts of the country.”

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:04:46 +0000
Boris Johnson to announce further coronavirus restrictions
Boris Johnson is set to make a statement tonight regarding coronavirus restrictions following escalating case numbers.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 22:03:16 +0000
U-turn as London primary schools to remain closed
The Government has confirmed all London primary schools will remain shut next week due to high rates of Covid-19 infection.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:25:00 +0000
Pictures: London on New Year's Eve 2020 amid Covid pandemic
Pictures from across London showed quiet streets on New Year's Eve 2020.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:49:02 +0000
South London: Areas hit by Covid-19 primary school closures
Primary schools in Covid-19 hotspots across England are to remain closed temporarily to help regain control of coronavirus, affecting hundreds of thousands of children across south London.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 17:41:33 +0000
Francis Spencer: January 5 funeral procession for local hero
A local legend and ferry owner is due to make his final voyage next week, with a procession down Twickenham's Church Street ahead of his funeral.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 10:21:15 +0000
London hospital may need to ration oxygen in Covid crisis
A junior doctor has warned that his London hospital is now "aggressively overstretched" by Covid-19 patients, and they could be forced to ration oxygen if the situation worsens.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 17:12:25 +0000
Will primary and secondary schools be open after Christmas? Update
An update has been given on what will happen over the return to school after Christmas for both primary and secondary school students.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:40:37 +0000
Full Covid-19 infection rates & cases for south west London
Coronavirus infection rates remain extremely high and rising across the majority of the capital, according to the latest figures which are broken down below.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 10:03:24 +0000
Further Covid restrictions expected as hospitals struggle
Healthcare staff have been describing the pressure felt on the front line.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:13:05 +0000
Children send #LoveThroughTheLetterbox this Christmas
Young people are being thanked for their efforts to spread festive across the borough.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 14:11:44 +0000
Angel & Crown feeds those in need this Christmas
Pubs in London may have been forced to close again on Christmas day, but a local in Richmond kept its doors open for those in need.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 12:25:16 +0000
Odd reasons people called the Metropolitan Police this year
Homicide, burglary, and requests for chicken nuggets – Met Contact Centre shares details on prank calls received in 2020.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 13:17:16 +0000
Met Office weather warning for snow & ice in London
Snow may be on its way to the capital later this week after the Met Office put a yellow snow and ice warning in place for London and large swathes of the country.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 11:31:25 +0000
Coronavirus: Michael Gove says staggered schools return is the plan
Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove has said the Government hopes the staggered reopening of schools in England will go ahead in January as planned.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 11:19:47 +0000
Coronavirus vaccine: when will UK get herd immunity?
The UK is unlikely to achieve herd immunity through a Covid-19 vaccination programme before the summer, a scientist advising the Government has said.

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0000
The most iconic moments of 2020
A look back at some of the most memorable bits of 2020.

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 11:35:52 +0000
London weather warning issued for snow and ice
A WEATHER warning for snow and ice has been issued for London.

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 15:05:18 +0000
Vaccine queue calculator predicts when you could get jab
The vaccine queue calculator from Omni has attracted huge interest

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 14:59:35 +0000
Brexit: UK and EU agree on trade deal
A post-Brexit trade deal has been agreed by negotiators from the UK and the European Union after months of talks and frantic last-minute wrangling.

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 14:25:22 +0000
CCTV released after man brutally assaulted at Barnes station
Police are hunting two men in connection with a serious assault at Barnes station, which left a 52-year-old man with severe injuries.

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 11:37:24 +0000
Emergency support available for Richmond's isolated and vulnerable
Vulnerable and isolated residents living in Richmond will still be able to get emergency support this Christmas via the council's community hub.

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 11:29:00 +0000
Richmond Chamber of Commerce: Hoping for a healthier 2021
Anne Newton CEO Richmond Chamber of Commerce and Deputy Chair LLC, “Happy Christmas to you all and we hope a healthier more prosperous 2021! Well sadly there is little festive cheer around this season with many businesses under increasing stress...

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 10:43:36 +0000
The Gareth Roberts Column: Christmas Present
In his latest fortnightly column, Richmond Council's leader shares a Christmas message:

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:19:25 +0000
Live updates as Matt Hancock gives coroavirus briefing
Health Secretary Matt Hancock will lead a Downing Street press conference at 3pm.

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 10:06:29 +0000
Matt Hancock blasts 'irresponsible' people fleeing London
People fleeing London last night ahead of the new Tier 4 restrictions were “irresponsible,” the Health Secretary has said.

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 14:56:48 +0000
Full Covid-19 infection rates as London plunges into Tier 4
With London descending into Tier 4 last night (December 19) amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, here's the latest official figures across south London.

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 09:39:43 +0000
How long will Tier 4 restrictions last? When is review?
London and parts of the south east and east of England have been plunged into Tier 4 restrictions - but how long will they last?

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 05:00:00 +0000
Police say how much you could be fined for using an e-scooter
DESPITE the sight of an electric scooter whizzing along city centre roads becoming increasingly common, the vehicles remain illegal in the vast majority of England.

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 21:15:09 +0000
People cram on trains out of London before Tier 4 lockdown
Hundreds of people have been pictured at London's major train stations as they try to cram onto the last services out of the capital before Tier 4 rules hit.

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 16:33:44 +0000
London in Covid Tier 4: Christmas mixing banned in London
Households in London will be banned from mixing over the festive period, while in the rest of the country, three households will be able to meet indoors on Christmas Day only.

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 14:51:12 +0000
What is Tier 4 and what are the rules?
Boris Johnson is expected to tighten Christmas coronavirus restrictions as a new strain of the virus is "spreading rapidly".

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 15:20:33 +0000
London 's new coronavirus variant – key questions answered
There have been many mutations in the virus since it emerged in 2019.



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