Hundreds of rowers will take to the Thames this weekend for the prestigious Great River Race – the biggest event of its kind in Europe. More than 300 crews from around the world, made up of both true racers and leisure oarsmen and women, will start
Confidence seems to be lifting in St Margarets after nine new and refurbished businesses opened their doors on the same day. The stores have created 50 new jobs in the area, and were officially opened on Monday, September 10, by the deputy mayor
The biggest stand-up paddle boarding team to travel along the Thames will paddle from Kew Bridge to Eel Pie Island to raise awareness of the underused waterways around London. More than 100 paddle boarders are expected to take to the water on Sunday
A 53-year-old man has suffered life changing injuries after falling on to the tracks at Mortlake station last night. Fire, British Transport Police and ambulance crews attended the scene at about 9.40pm to rescue the man, who was then taken as
Care homes for the elderly in the borough have had a total of 110 safeguarding alerts in a year, on issues including sexual and physical assaults on residents. Richmond Council said it upheld 25 abuse complaints in 2011-12 after carrying
An investigation into the plants of east Africa which spanned more than six decades was celebrated yesterday at Kew Gardens. The findings were published in Flora of Tropical East Africa (FTEA) and provided further knowledge about the region’s 12,104
Twenty-four boys and their families had the unique experience of finding out about life as a chorister at Hampton Court Palace. Hampton School and the palace’s Chapel Royal hosted a taster day on Saturday, September 8, so youngsters aged between
