Richmond upon Thames news

• Primark to add almost 100 jobs as new store set to open

  13-01-2026 07:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Primark has kicked off recruitment for around 90 new roles as it prepares to open the doors of its new store at the Ashley Centre in Epsom.
  
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• Police search for group of teens after man injured in Epsom robbery

  12-01-2026 17:39 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for a group of teenagers to come forward after a man was left with injuries following a robbery in Epsom.
  
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• Calling all community heroes! Nominations now open for awards

  09-01-2026 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Richmond residents have been invited to nominate the local heroes who make a difference to their communities every day
  
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• Free career support for Richmond residents - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

  08-01-2026 15:51 via news.google.com
  Free career support for Richmond residents  London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
  
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• Free cake on offer as new bakery opens in Kingston upon Thames

  08-01-2026 14:07 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Free cake will be available when a baking chain opens a new shop in Kingston this weekend.
  
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• Ted Lasso hotspot crowned London’s best place to live for 2026

  08-01-2026 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A stunning corner of south west London has been crowned the ultimate best place to live in the capital for 2026.
  
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• Epsom girl, 14, set to 'dazzle viewers' on Channel 4 baking show

  06-01-2026 18:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A 14-year-old girl from Epsom is set to dazzle viewers on Junior Bake Off, which returned to screens last night.
  
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• Keeping Richmond upon Thames moving safely this winter - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

  06-01-2026 10:54 via news.google.com
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• Boy, 17, dies after 'falling from height' in busy Sutton street on New Year's Eve

  05-01-2026 15:02 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A teenage boy has died after reportedly falling from a height in Sutton.
  
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• Sutton McDonald's late licence bid sparks noise and child welfare fears

  05-01-2026 14:29 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Concerns about noise, and child welfare have been raised after McDonald’s in Sutton High Street applied to stay open until the small hours of the morning.
  
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• 'We just want him home': Mother's urgent plea for vulnerable son missing from Sutton

  01-01-2026 18:01 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Police are concerned for the welfare of an autistic man in his 20s who went missing last night.
  
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• The businesses we have loved and lost in Sutton in 2025

  31-12-2025 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  As the year comes to a close, we’re looking back on some of the businesses that Sutton lost this year.
  
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• Killer couple and other court cases which shocked Your Local Guardian readers in 2025

  29-12-2025 13:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Our round-up of the biggest court cases in south London in 2025.
  
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• The Plebs and Here We Go star who was born in Sutton

  29-12-2025 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  You may not know that a Plebs and Here We Go star is from Sutton.
  
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• Police warn 'do not approach' prisoner on the run with south west London links

  28-12-2025 18:03 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A prisoner has escaped from HMP Springhill and is now unlawfully at large.
  
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• Workshop destroyed and two people assessed after fire in Richmond

  27-12-2025 17:06 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A workshop has been destroyed after a fire broke out in Richmond upon Thames, with two people assessed for injuries at the scene.
  
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• The Sutton restaurants, cafés and pubs that won awards in 2025

  26-12-2025 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Several restaurants and cafés across Sutton and nearby areas have won major awards this year.
  
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• Sutton women living longer lives than those in neighbouring boroughs

  26-12-2025 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  New data from the Office for National Statistics has revealed how long women in Sutton can expect to live on average.
  
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• The changes to the Christmas and New Year bin schedule for Sutton

  23-12-2025 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Bin collections in Sutton will follow a special timetable over the festive period so some residents will see changes to their normal collection day.
  
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• Mayor announces the Christmas window winner - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

  22-12-2025 17:10 via news.google.com
  Mayor announces the Christmas window winner  London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
  
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• RECAP as Thameslink trains blocked due to vehicle crashing into bridge

  22-12-2025 13:51 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Thameslink trains have been disrupted with all lines blocked due to a crash today (December 22).
  
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• LIVE updates as Thameslink trains blocked due to vehicle crashing into bridge

  22-12-2025 13:51 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Thameslink trains have been disrupted with all lines blocked due to a crash today (December 22).
  
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• S4 bus changes leaving residents in the cold and students walking home from school

  22-12-2025 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Residents across Sutton, Wallington and Carshalton say they are being left stranded for more than an hour at bus stops after Transport for London (TfL) cut the frequency of the S4 route.
  
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• All the titles that Sutton received this year – from safest to unhappiest

  22-12-2025 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  This year, Sutton has featured in many rankings and roundups, earning titles, names, and descriptions.
  
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• The 'beautifully maintained' Carshalton home up for sale with future potential

  21-12-2025 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A four-bedroom detached family home in Carshalton has hit the market for a cool £1.15 million.
  
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• Loft conversions, home extensions and tree works feature across Sutton this week

  20-12-2025 18:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Sutton Council has received a major proposal to replace 97 Worcester Road with four new dwellings, alongside numerous applications for extensions, loft conversions and tree works.
  
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• Services over Christmas in Richmond - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

  19-12-2025 14:11 via news.google.com
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• Services over Christmas in Richmond - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

  19-12-2025 09:00 via news.google.com
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• Tesco confirms permanent closure of south London store

  18-12-2025 17:50 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Tesco has confirmed the permanent closure of one of its Streatham stores.
  
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• Man fighting for his life after being hit by train at south London station

  16-12-2025 11:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A man is fighting for his life after being hit by a train at Kingston station, causing South Western delays.
  
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• Man rushed to hospital after being hit by train at south London station

  16-12-2025 10:40 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A man has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a train at Kingston station, causing South Western delays.
  
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• Major emergency services presence after incident at south London station

  16-12-2025 10:23 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Pictures show over a dozen of emergency services vehicles surrounding Kingston station due to an ongoing incident.
  
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• Person in hospital as Worcester Park road blocked for hours

  15-12-2025 18:14 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A person has been taken to hospital after an incident which blocked a bit of Central Road in Worcester Park for hours.
  
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• Worcester Park road swarmed by emergency services - recap

  15-12-2025 15:24 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were at Longfellow Road, near the junction of Central Road, today (December 15).
  
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• LIVE updates as Worcester Park road swarmed by emergency services

  15-12-2025 15:24 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Emergency services have flooded Longfellow Road, near the junction of Central Road, today (December 15).
  
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• Sutton named as one of the unhappiest boroughs in south London

  14-12-2025 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Sutton has been ranked as one of the less happy places to live in London.
  
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• Seven-storey Greensleeves Manor scheme leads Sutton’s weekly planning list

  14-12-2025 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A proposal for seven self-contained flats at Grove Road tops a varied week of applications including loft conversions, extensions, tree works and telecom upgrades.
  
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• The booming shopping centre in Epsom with sweet shops and big plans ahead

  12-12-2025 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Every time I walk through Ashley Centre's doors, I’m reminded why this hub has managed to hold its ground.
  
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• McDonald’s in Sutton applies to stay open throughout the night

  11-12-2025 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Fast food giant McDonald’s has applied for its Sutton branch to stay open through the night.
  
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• Twickenham nursery's £130,000 refurb to 'nurture kids' natural curiosity'

  10-12-2025 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Busy Bees Teddington in Twickenham has unveiled a £130,000 nursery refurbishment, designed to nurture children’s natural curiosity.
  
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• Man in his 50s dies after being found unresponsive at popular Teddington park

  09-12-2025 11:17 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A man in his 50s has died after being found unresponsive at a popular park in Teddington.
  
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• Plans for HMO on ‘very small narrow family road’ in Sutton REFUSED

  09-12-2025 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A plan to turn a family home in Sutton into a small HMO has been refused by the council following objections from residents and councillors.
  
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• Wandsworth teen, 18, convicted after creating explosives and weapons in his bedroom

  08-12-2025 19:13 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Wandsworth teenager Sakhile Ntsele, who spent years creating explosives and weapons from his bedroom, has been convicted.
  
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• Police investigating after man dies in 'major incident' near Wimbledon station

  08-12-2025 17:53 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating after a man died on the tracks at Wimbledon station near The Broadway.
  
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• 'Heroic' Chessington restaurant staff rushed to treat teen after 'liquid' attack

  08-12-2025 17:37 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Staff at a Caribbean restaurant heroically sprung to action after an attack with a “liquid substance” in Chessington.
  
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• Man dies after major 'emergency incident' near Wimbledon station

  08-12-2025 17:22 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A man has died after a major emergency services incident on The Broadway near Wimbledon station.
  
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• Major disruption near Wimbledon station 'to last all day' due to incident

  08-12-2025 16:55 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  An emergency services incident near Wimbledon is causing major disruption to several train services.
  
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• South London trains shut after man dies in incident near Wimbledon

  08-12-2025 16:14 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Emergency services are dealing with an incident near the railway in Wimbledon. Follow our blog for updates.
  
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• LIVE updates as south London trains shut after 'emergency' near Wimbledon

  08-12-2025 16:14 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Emergency services are dealing with an incident near the railway in Wimbledon. Follow our blog for updates.
  
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• Popular Surbiton bar and kitchen closes after more than 20 years

  08-12-2025 12:22 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A popular bar and kitchen in Surbiton has closed for the last time after more than 20 years.
  
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