News in Twickenham

Harlequins travelled to the home of Castres in the South of France for 2021/22 season's first round of Heineken Champions Cup action.

With the home side riding high following a big win against French giants Racing 92 in the Top14 the previous weekend, Quins faced a side with momentum at the backs.

Local carers have been invited to a community Christmas Dinner at Twickenham Stadium.

Each year, the RFU (Rugby Football Union) hosts the free dinner at the stadium in its Live Room.

A torchlight parade from Richmond through to Twickenham will be held this afternoon – Friday - in memory of women killed this year.

Residents are invited to join the event to mark the end of this year's 16 Days of Action campaign which raises awareness of violence against women and girls.

The owners of privately-owned e-scooters will not be allowed to carry them on London buses, Tubes or trains amid concerns they pose a fire risk.

While there are hire scheme trials - including in Richmond - to allow people to ride approved electric scooters on the roads, it remains illegal to use privately owned machines.

The Twickenham Riverside Trust has published new details of its challenge to plans for a new development on the banks of the Thames.

The multi-million pound scheme would create a new public open space, playground, car-free promenade, 45 apartments, pub, café and shops.

Six young artists have been selected to design the Christmas cards for Mayor of Richmond and the Council leader.

The winning festive themes chosen by the youngsters included Santa and his sleigh, robins, a hedgehog, snowmen, snow globes and decorated trees.

A Richmond man has been jailed for three and a half years after being found guilty of domestic violence including assault and threats to kill.

Christopher Malone, aged 44, was found guilty at Kingston Crown for threats to kill and actual bodily harm against his then partner.

Local MPs have slammed the government for breaking Covid rules by partying while thousands died.

New revelations about a party at Downing Street on December 18 last year, when such gatherings were banned and people were unable to see sick relatives, have triggered widespread anger.

No one in our community should go hungry this Christmas.

As an organisation which makes things happen both locally and internationally, the Rotary Club of Kew Gardens is very pleased to launch this year's crowd funding project to support the Vineyard foodbanks in Richmond, Barnes, Hampton and Whitton, in their work.

Fears for the future of the area's rivers and wildlife from repeated releases of raw sewage by Thames Water have been raised by council chiefs.

Councillors and local MPs are concerned about the operation of the Mogden Works, which has been accused of blighting both local waterways and the atmosphere with its distinctive pong.