Richmond and Twickenham Times
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Check all the London Underground closures and changes for this weekend
Check the London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (March 13 to 15) and don't be caught out.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000'Whose dumb idea was closing Twickenham police counter?'
Richmond Council leader Cllr Gareth Roberts on the closure of Twickenham police front counter amid funding cuts and Sadiq Khan’s pledge to keep London counters open.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000UK chocolate brand sold at Aldi, Tesco and Asda set to close as it enters liquidation
Icon Foods, which supplies products to Aldi, Tesco, Asda, and other major UK stores, is set to close after voluntarily entering liquidation.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000Which south west London borough had the most crime last month?
Metropolitan Police figures have revealed which south west London borough recorded the highest number of criminal offences in February.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:59:00 +0000'We're sleeping out for leading homeless charity'
This month, Newsquest London employees are taking part in a sleep out to raise funds and awareness for Centrepoint, a leading homelessness charity supporting young people.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000Prestige Offices expands coverage to South London
Prestige Offices, the prime office space brokerage and consultancy firm that assists businesses seeking high-end, flexible office space in London, has announced growing demand for business space south of the river.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:47:35 +0000Strictly star 'very upset' after being 'axed' from popular BBC series after 13 years
The next series of the popular BBC show is coming this year, but it will see huge changes, including new presenters and professionals leaving.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:46:40 +0000Bank of England announces major change to banknotes after more than 50 years
The change makes it more difficult for the notes to be counterfeited while making security features more distinguishable
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000Police reveal record number of 1000 suspected paedophiles being arrested every month
Police have revealed that a record number of 1,000 suspected paedophiles are being arrested every month in England and Wales.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:45:43 +0000Shoppers at Tesco, Asda, Morrisons & more missing out on £442 in free vouchers
NHS Healthy Start scheme vouchers worth £442 can be claimed by families on Universal Credit
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:05:55 +0000Vauxhall to invest £50m in UK site but issues warning of ‘unsustainable’ future
Vauxhall is set to invest £50m in its Ellesmere Port site to build vans, but has warned its operations are currently unsustainable
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:32:29 +0000Man charged with murder after death of Soham killer Ian Huntley
A 43-year-old man has been charged with murder after the death of child killer Ian Huntley
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:48:27 +0000Woman treated by paramedics after fire breaks out in Croydon high-rise
A woman was treated by paramedics after a fire broke out in a high-rise flat in Croydon.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:49:48 +0000All the UK train services affected by the fire at Glasgow Central Station
See all the Avanti West Coast, ScotRail, Cross Country, and TransPennine Express services affected by the Glasgow Central Station fire.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:09:02 +0000Greggs confirms axe of popular UK breakfast staple and fans are calling it ‘tragic’
Find out why Greggs has 'removed' its Vegan Breakfast Roll from UK stores which customers have called 'tragic'
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:09:27 +0000UK government issues UAE advice to British nationals in latest travel update
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has introduced a new booking portal to help British nationals get home from United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:51:31 +0000UK railway firm enters liquidation after 74 years with all operations stopped
HIRD Railway Services, which supplies track-related products, has entered liquidation after 74 years in business
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:19:02 +0000Why Call the Midwife fans are in tears and what's next for the hit BBC drama
Call the Midwife’s latest series ended last night (March 8) and fans have been left “emotional” - the show will take a break before a new film is released.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000Only Fools and Horses star teases new TV programme with former co-star
Only Fools and Horses star Gwyneth Strong has said she is working on a new TV show, which will feature her and former co-star Tessa Peake-Jones.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:53:06 +0000Strictly fans in ‘shock’ as 3 professional dancers ‘axed’ ahead of new hosts reveal
Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left in 'shock' after reports suggest these three professional dancers have been 'axed' from the BBC show
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000‘I stayed at London’s new urban resort hotel next door to a major football stadium’
The newly opened Fulham Pier Hotel offers a luxurious ‘urban resort’ feel in the capital next to Craven Cottage.
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000The lost London Underground station you can still spot from passing trains
York Road Tube station opened in 1906 as a stop between King's Cross and Caledonian Road and closed in 1932 due to too few passengers.
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0000'World-first' UK airline enters liquidation with all planned flights cancelled
"The world’s first Electric Airline", EcoJet Airlines, has entered liquidation, according to Companies House, with all planned flights scrapped.
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000I visited one of the UK's best gastropubs and it provided a bit of heaven on a plate
I visited the Canton Arms in Stockwell, London, which has been rated as one of the UK's best gastropubs by Estrella Damm
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:32:51 +0000Three quarters of women are now comfortable leaving the house make-up free
Three quarters of women are now skin confident and feel comfortable leaving the house make-up free thanks to a generational shift towards natural beauty, a major report has found.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:23:17 +0000Why is Coronation Street not on tonight? Fans say ITV schedule change is ‘disgusting’
This is why Coronation Street isn't on TV tonight (March 6) as fans say ITV schedule change is 'disgusting'
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Full list of all the London Underground changes you need to know this weekend
Check the London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (March 6 to March 8) and don't be caught out.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:09:44 +0000BBC suggests licence fee could be cut in the future 'if more people start to pay it'
The BBC has suggested the cost of the TV licence fee could be cut in the near future if more people started paying for it
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:08:39 +0000Four in 10 parents consider listening to audiobooks as ‘cheating’
Four in 10 parents consider listening to audiobooks as ‘cheating’ – but an expert has revealed it can be as effective for children as traditional physical books.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0000UK retailer no longer accepting gift cards or loyalty points despite Next acquisition
Next has confirmed that shoppers can no longer use Russell & Bromley gift cards or loyalty points.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:41:43 +0000Yodel to be phased out over coming months - what it means for UK parcel deliveries
Yodel is set to be phased out in 2026 after being acquired by InPost last year in a deal worth £100 million - here's how deliveries will be affected.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000POLL - Did social media make the ‘Red vs Blue’ London school wars trend worse?
After days of warnings, patrols and dispersal orders, the widely publicised “Red vs Blue” school wars trend appears to have passed without the large-scale clashes some had feared. Vote in our poll on whether social media made it worse.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:30:06 +0000Tesco shoppers complain ‘screaming’ self-checkouts leave them avoiding supermarkets
Tesco customers have taken to social media to complain that the supermarket's self-service checkouts are 'too loud' - what do you think?
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:29:11 +0000Rare Royal Mint coin sells for 500 times face value because of the Queen's head
The item is mis-struck, meaning it was incorrectly imprinted while being minted, and so the image of Queen Elizabeth II's head appears upside down
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:54:39 +0000RECAP after Elizabeth line disruption at major London station
A fault on a train at London Paddington has resulted in disruption across the line.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:25:25 +0000Man and boy arrested over ‘Red vs Blue’ school wars social media posts
A man and a teenage boy have been arrested in connection with the “London Red vs Blue school wars” social media trend.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:54:58 +0000Claudia Winkleman hosts celebrity quiz with David Tennant and Vogue Williams
Claudia Winkleman hosts Centrepoint’s Ultimate Quiz at The Underglobe, London, raising funds for youth homelessness and affordable housing.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:46:59 +0000Rescue flight set to run in 'coming days' for Brits stranded in Middle East nation
The Government will run a rescue flight to Muscat in Oman to help Britons stranded out in the Middle East
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000Call the Midwife star makes ‘truthful’ confession about BBC show ahead of series end
Call the Midwife star Helen George (Trixie Aylward) has made a 'truthful' confession about the BBC show ahead of series 15 end this weekend
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:39:18 +0000More than 100,000 Brits may need evacuating from Middle East as flights cancelled
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper indicated that 102,000 British nationals have registered their presence in the region.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:38:12 +0000March Premium Bonds winners revealed - see if you won £1 million
National Savings and Investments have announced the March 2026 Premium Bonds winners. See if you've won big.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:24:17 +0000Royal Mail warns of more delays across UK - full list of 20 postcodes affected
Royal Mail has warned of delivery delays in 20 postcodes across the UK - see the full list of areas affected.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:45:00 +00004 UK travel companies close with all flights and trips cancelled - are you affected?
Four UK travel companies have ceased trading (so far) in 2026, resulting in the cancellation of flights and holiday packages - have you been affected?
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:45:00 +0000UK Government 'advises against all travel' to 21 countries in latest travel update
The UK Government has advised against travelling to 21 countries in the Middle East in the latest travel update - see those affected.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:30:07 +0000EastEnders star reveals emotional ties to storyline after 18 years away from BBC soap
It's been 18 years since Gemma Bissix was on EastEnders as Clare Bates but now she's back for an emotional dementia storyline.
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000Ex-Wetherspoon pub Sutton High Street up for grabs
The former Grapes Wetherspoons pub in Sutton is available to rent for £55,000 a year, despite having planning permission for 25 flats.
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:16:14 +0000Fire by tracks near major London station disrupts trains - recap
There is major travel disruption to London trains today caused by a fire near the tracks close to Paddington Station.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Thames Boat Project gets £8,000 boost to help children on River Thames cruises
The Thames Boat Project receives £8,000 grant from London Freemasons to fund educational and therapeutic River Thames cruises.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000The lost north London Tube station that's helping to heat a school
Located between Old Street and Angel on the Northern line, City Road station is now part of a heating scheme recycling air from London Underground tunnels.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Crowds gather for opening of brand new community centre
The new Elleray Centre in Teddington opens, replacing historic Elleray Hall with modern, fully accessible community facilities for all ages.