Richmond and Twickenham Times
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100The little green huts that are now protected London icons
When a little green hut in Wellington Place, St John's Wood was granted listed status two years ago - it was the final protection for a quirky slice of London history. We explore the story of Cabmen's shelters in the capital.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Where to find the best Young’s pub gardens in south west London
Sunshine, good company, and a perfectly chilled drink - there’s nothing quite like summer at a great pub in south west London.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100The London boroughs with the most grass fires revealed
London Fire Brigade has revealed where the most grass fires take place - and urged Londoners to give their gardens a spring clean to reduce the risk of potential blazes.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100Jet2 issues surcharge update amid rising fuel prices - are flights/holidays affected?
Jet2 has confirmed whether or not it will be introducing surcharges to flights and holidays as jet fuel prices continue to rise.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100London charity tackling domestic abuse gets funding boost
Let Me Know (LMK) has been given £9,600 to deliver workshops to 180 young people across London.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100The South Western trains in Richmond cancelled by works this weekend
South Western Railway services running through Richmond will not be running this weekend.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:42:32 +0100Tesco launch new £3.75 sandwich meal kit but shoppers notice glaring omission
The Tesco Finest kits are designed to let customers build their own premium sandwiches at home
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:42:48 +0100Lidl Big Green Egg BBQ dupe is £900 cheaper - here's how to beat the crowds
Lidl’s egg BBQ is expected to sell out quickly as it's £900 cheaper than the Big Green Egg - act fast or risk missing out.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100'We're fining riders for bad parking - but pavement cycling is hard to stop'
As it extends its presence in Haringey, Lime admits it is finding it hard to crackdown on pavement cycling.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100'Angry about pot holes? Local council elections matter more than you think'
As council elections approach, why do so many voters overlook them? A look at how local councils shape everyday life with Cllr Gareth Roberts.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:01:48 +0100McDonald's reveals it will raise prices due to the Iran war and inflation pressures
Budget burger chain McDonald's has revealed it will raise prices due to the Iran war.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:05:12 +0100A quarter of Brits are getting by on just five hours of sleep a night
A quarter of Brits are getting by on just five hours of sleep a night - with pain, anxiety and needing the loo keeping them up at night.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:01:53 +0100Experts have identified the eight different roles parents could benefit from
Experts have identified the eight different roles parents could benefit from in their ‘village’ to make pregnancy and early parenthood easier.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:46:14 +0100The top places you can stay for £100 or less have been revealed
The top places you can stay for £100 or less have been revealed – including 4-star accommodation in the UK and 5-star stays abroad.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:40:34 +0100Wartime hero's grandson visits park that played part in D-Day preparations
The grandson of wartime hero Field Marshal Bernard ‘Monty’ Montgomery visited Bushy Park to see newly-renovated Second World War monuments.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0100Radnor House Prep: A unique learning environment with heart and soul
Radnor House Prep: A unique learning environment with heart and soul.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:54:36 +0100Stars join 20,000 runners raising £18m in London Landmarks Half Marathon
Stars incuding Jo Whiley, Alexandra Burke, and Sophie Rayworth were among 20,000 runners raising more than £18 million for more than 500 charities at the London Landmarks Half Marathon.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:55:28 +0100EastEnders legend to be killed off as Ross Kemp returns for 'heart-breaking' story
There are some emotional scenes ahead in EastEnders next week as an iconic character will bid farewell.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:53:04 +0100easyJet issues flight schedule update as fuel crisis fears grow among UK passengers
easyJet has issued an update on its May flight schedule for UK passengers amid growing fears over jet fuel shortages due to the Middle East conflict
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:51:46 +0100Royal Mail set to make major change to delivery service with aim of cutting delays
Royal Mail is scrapping Saturday deliveries of second-class post as part of a wider overhaul and a £500 million investment plan to meet delivery targets.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100The London boroughs with the highest rise in homelessness due to breakups
The London councils with the biggest rise in homelessness due to relationships breaking down has been revealed rising by 712.5 per cent between 2020 and 2025.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:36:19 +0100Phone bans in England's schools to be enforced by law under new plans
The Department for Education has said that phone bans in England's schools will be enforced by law under new plans
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0100Aer Lingus cancels 500 flights due to 'maintenance' with thousands affected
Aer Lingus has cut more than 500 flights from its upcoming schedule, according to reports - see which services are affected.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100The ghost London Tube station that was Churchill's wartime bunker
Down Street Tube station in Mayfair was closed to the public in 1932 but became a government wartime bunker where the cabinet met to take decisions.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100The south London park with roaming deer named Britain’s best spring walk
Richmond Park has been named as the UK’s best spring walk for 2026.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100All the London venues benefiting from a £30m arts and culture funding boost
Cultural venues, museums, and libraries are set to receive a £30 million boost to improve access to arts and culture from the government’s Arts Everywhere Fund.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:19:05 +0100Line-up for first Celebrity Apprentice revealed from Gladiators star to soap legend
There will be 12 famous faces that will be taking on Lord Alan Sugar’s ultimate business challenge.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100Veteran paddles 126 miles to raise funds for RNLI and Combat Stress
Alan Thornewill, will be paddling from Lechlade in Gloucestershire to Teddington Lock in south-west London to raise money to help other former servicepeople.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100New London walking tour follows in the historic footsteps of the capital's posties
The Postal Museum in Clerkenwell is starting a new walking tour to explore the people, places and post boxes from London's past.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:08:25 +0100Downton Abbey star dies aged 77 following battle with dementia
Downton Abbey star Nathalie Baye has died aged 77, following a battle with dementia.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:08:21 +0100Evil EastEnders villain to return to BBC soap for new storyline after 2 years away
An EastEnders villain will return to our screens soon after a two-year break.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0100UK delivery company set to close down after entering liquidation
Emissionless UK delivery company Quiver Delivery, based in London, is set to shut down after entering liquidation.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Sexual offences by London taxi and minicab drivers 'tripled in three years'
Shocking data shows that sexual offences by taxi or minicab drivers in London have more than tripled in three years.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:39:30 +0100Man in hospital after crash which has shut Richmond Bridge for seven hours
A man has been taken to hospital after a crash which has shut Richmond Bridge for hours.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:03:50 +0100Police shut bridge for over nine hours after crash - recap
Police have shut Richmond Bridge this morning (April 16). Follow our blog for live updates.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0100Winner of The Apprentice 2026 and £250,000 from Lord Sugar revealed after tense final
After several intense weeks, it came down to Karishma Vijay and Pascha Myhill competing to become Lord Alan Sugar's latest business partner.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:16:35 +0100Warning issued as Europe heading for 'the largest energy crisis we have ever faced'
The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that Europe has about six weeks of jet fuel left amid the 'largest energy crisis we've ever faced'.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:41:54 +0100Tesco boss says supermarket 'doing whatever we can' to keep costs down for shoppers
Tesco told shareholders it was “providing a wider range of guidance than we were previously planning” due to uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:40:59 +0100Martin Lewis shares the little-known council tax rule that’s finally being changed
Martin Lewis has welcomed new council tax rules giving households more time to pay and capping charges.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:39:57 +0100The £1 coin sold for almost £700 on eBay - how to spot the rare coin
The 2017 Royal Mint £1 coin sold for £699.30 on eBay due to being minted with a rare error
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:51:28 +0100Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies aged 48 after traffic accident
Alex Manninger, the former Arsenal and Austria national team goalkeeper, has died at the age of 48 after a traffic accident
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:12:00 +01002 Apprentice legends set to return for series finale tonight after 13 years away
The finale of the BBC One business show will see Karishma Vijay and Pascha Myhill going head-to-head for Lord Sugar's £250,000 investment.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:46:52 +0100EV charging company supplying Amazon and Tesco enters administration - 69 jobs cut
UK company EO Charging, which supplies Amazon, Tesco, DHL, and more with EV charging stations, has entered administration, resulting in 69 job cuts.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0100'I ran 275km desert endurance challenge to help the charity where I met my wife'
Claygate runner Richard East took on one of the world's toughest endurance challenges, the Marathon des Sables, to raise funds for the Hampton-based Horse Rangers Association.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100London’s O2 is about to host a massive week of music — here’s what’s on
The O2 Arena in London hosts a packed lineup from April 23 to 30, featuring YUNGBLUD, Rick Astley, Pentatonix and Olivia Dean.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Hundreds of new zero-emission buses to hit capital's streets
Buses across London are getting EV charging as part of a drive to cut tens of thousands of carbon emissions with plans to run on renewable energy by 2030.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:14:49 +0100BBC to cut as many as 2,000 jobs as part of biggest downsizing for 15 years
The BBC is set to cut 2,000 jobs at the broadcaster in an attempt to reduce costs, which will be the biggest cut since 2011
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:25:04 +0100Early birds and night owls issued heart risk warning after study assessed hundreds
Exercising at times that match someone’s natural preference for mornings or evenings could significantly reduce their risk of heart problems.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:36:24 +0100Strictly star swaps ballroom for canals to deliver pizzas by gondola
Mamma Mia! Professional dancer and TV personality Vito Coppola was spotted swapping the ballroom for the canals of Little Venice today – to deliver pizzas by gondola.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:27:04 +0100Cars damaged by a pothole cost an average of £164 to repair
One in three cars have been damaged by a pothole – costing an average of £164 to repair.