Richmond and Twickenham Times

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Sexual offences by London taxi drivers 'tripled in three years'
Shocking data shows that sexual offences by taxi drivers in London have more than tripled in three years.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0100
UK 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.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:39:30 +0100
Man 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 +0100
Police 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 +0100
Winner 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 +0100
Warning 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 +0100
Tesco 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 +0100
Martin 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 +0100
The £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 +0100
Former 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 +0100
2 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 +0100
EV 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 +0100
London’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 +0100
Hundreds 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 +0100
BBC 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 +0100
Early 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 +0100
Strictly 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 +0100
Cars 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.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:13:44 +0100
More than half of cat owners think their pet ignores them
More than half of cat owners think their pet ignores them – so they resort to treats to win them over.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:03:41 +0100
Amazon Fire TV Stick users getting on-screen warning amid fears of more blocked apps
Fire TV Stick users have discovered more blocked apps amid Amazon's continued crackdown on the use of illegal streaming devices.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:03:17 +0100
The ‘SAD FART’ trick Martin Lewis says could save you hundreds
Martin Lewis has revealed his ‘SAD FART’ trick to help shoppers understand their rights and get refunds or repairs on faulty goods.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100
Royal Mail delivery delays - how to find postcodes affected and claim compensation
Royal Mail reports delivery delays daily - find out who can claim compensation and the payment you receive if successful.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:46:10 +0100
Killer seen smiling and laughing after murdering student on south London train tracks
A killer who was seen smiling and laughing after fatally attacking a student on railway tracks at Strawberry Hill has been convicted of murder.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:49:47 +0100
Diane Morgan warns train passengers over habits causing hundreds of injuries
Govia Thameslink Railway launches a rail safety campaign with Diane Morgan, warning UK train passengers of platform risks and preventable injuries at stations.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:10:00 +0100
Teacher who downloaded child sex abuse images to 'prove a point' banned
David Taylor pleaded guilty to four counts of making indecent images of children.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:10:46 +0100
Channel 4 fans say return of 90s TV hit after 11 years ‘has never been more needed’
Channel 4 has confirmed this 1990s show hosted by Chris Evans will be returning to TV this week (April 17) after 11 years and fans are 'so glad'

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:44:25 +0100
Asda considers adding vending machines to shops to tackle shoplifting of items
Asda is drawing up proposals to add vending machines to shops to tackle shoplifting of certain items

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:43:48 +0100
Microsoft to shut down Outlook app on Android devices in May - switch or be 'cut off'
Microsoft is set to fully retire Outlook Lite in May 2026 - see the exact date.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:43:50 +0100
RECAP after all lanes STOPPED on M25 near London following 'police incident'
All lanes on the M25 near London have been stopped and traffic is stationary following a police incident.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:10:31 +0100
How to spot the Royal Mint coin selling for more than 500 times its face value
The 1982 Royal Mint 20p coin has sold for more than £100 because of a possible error when it was minted.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:07:28 +0100
I'm a Celebrity star talks possible return to Coronation Street 6 years after exit
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here - South Africa star Beverley Callard has spoken about a possible return to Coronation Street after her exit in 2020.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:06:58 +0100
Harry Redknapp says I’m A Celeb changed his life as he prepares to return to jungle
Former football manager Harry Redknapp has shared that I'm A Celeb changed his life ahead of his return.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:09:25 +0100
Four in 10 name-drop countries they've have visited - to ‘keep up with the Joneses'
TOP 50 COUNTRIES VISITED

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:38:57 +0100
Popular loyalty scheme at UK café ends with just weeks to redeem for the final time
BP's Wild Bean Café has ended its coffee loyalty scheme with customers having just weeks to claim for the final time.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:06:44 +0100
The two-minute check that could save holidaymakers £100s this summer
These three quick checks could save you hundreds of pounds when travelling abroad this summer

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Dan Walker accused of sexism, misogyny and bullying by ex Channel 5 co-anchor
Ex-BBC star and Channel 5 presenter, Dan Walker, faces an employment tribunal.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:12:33 +0100
Broadcaster Eamonn Holmes recovering in hospital after stroke
GB News presenter Eamonn Holmes is recovering from a stroke in hospital.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:37:02 +0100
The Inbetweeners is 'returning to screens' with new revival after 16 years
The E4 show, The Inbetweeners, is returning to screens with a brand new revival for the first time in 16 years.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:45:00 +0100
UK leisure centre charity with 20 sites enters administration - one already to close
Fusion Lifestyle, which operates 26 leisure centres across the UK, has entered administration.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:42:52 +0100
Beauty chain to return to high street with 25 new stores after closing 150 last year
Bodycare collapsed into administration in September last year, forcing around 150 stores to close

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100
3 major airlines cancel flights and hike fares as fuel costs rise - are you affected?
Air India, Air New Zealand, and Delta Airlines are the latest airlines to cancel flights and increase fares amid rising fuel prices caused by the Middle East conflict.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Twickenham Riverside 'almost ready for major transformation'
Richmond Council, in partnership with construction firm Kier, is almost ready to begin construction to transform Twickenham's Riverside area.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:01:00 +0100
New EastEnders suicide storyline praised by Samaritans for its treatment of character
Samaritans has praised an upcoming EastEnders storyline that hopes to “help tackle stigma” around the topic of suicide.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0100
The school sports centre where young people train in a professional environment
AN £8m sports facility at The Richmond upon Thames School has been described as "a vibrant space full of opportunities".

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:24:42 +0100
Channel 4 pulls last episode of The Great Celebrity Bake Off featuring Scott Mills
Channel 4 has pulled the last episode of The Great Celebrity Bake Off due to it featuring former BBC DJ Scott Mills.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:06:37 +0100
Adults are brightening up their wardrobe with ‘dopamine dressing’ this spring
Adults are brightening up their wardrobe with ‘dopamine dressing’ to boost their mood this spring.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0100
All 40 of UK fashion retailer's stores could close this month amid administration
Administrators are set to review Quiz's remaining 40 stores in the UK and seven concession stores in Ireland at the end of April, according to reports.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:20:17 +0100
Wireless Festival cancelled and refunds to be issued after Kanye West barred
Wireless Festival 2026 has been cancelled amid headliner Kanye West being barred from entering the UK

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:40:06 +0100
Kanye West blocked from travelling to UK to perform at Wireless Festival 2026
Kanye West has been blocked from travelling to the UK to perform at the Wireless Festival as "it would not be conducive to the public good".

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