Richmond upon Thames news

• Two in hospital after medical incident on busy Sutton road

  26-02-2026 19:58 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Two people are in hospital after a medical incident on a busy Sutton road.
  
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• LIVE updates as emergency services rush to busy road in Sutton

  26-02-2026 18:34 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Police and ambulances are responding to an incident on a busy Sutton road. Live updates here.
  
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• Emergency services rush to busy road in Sutton

  26-02-2026 18:34 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Police and ambulances are responding to an incident on a busy Sutton road. Live updates here.
  
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• New Lidl store opens in Sutton TODAY - here's everything you need to know

  26-02-2026 11:56 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A new Lidl store has opened its doors in Sutton today.
  
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• One dead and six stabbed in just three days across south London

  24-02-2026 20:19 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  One victim is dead and six have been stabbed in only four days in south London.
  
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• Cause of death of south London killer child rapist revealed after death in prison

  24-02-2026 15:43 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Killer Mohammed Fethaullah raped a 14-year-old girl and fathered her child.
  
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• Son of man who died at private Sutton hospital said his childhood has been 'robbed'

  23-02-2026 18:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Phillip Morris died from cardiac arrest at Spire St Anthony’s Hospital in 2021 - his death was ruled avoidable by a coroner. Phillip's son Orson speaks of the family's devastation at their legal claim against Spire remaining unresolved.
  
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• What Sutton residents want to see in 2026 – from high street giants to safer streets

  23-02-2026 17:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Sutton residents have shared a wide range of ideas for what they want to see in the borough by the end of 2026.
  
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• Latest update to Sutton Morrisons after new store plans announcement

  23-02-2026 13:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Signage at the long-closed Morrisons store in Sutton has been removed, marking the first visible change at the site since the supermarket shut in July 2024.
  
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• Kingston man charged after fatal stabbing in Wimbledon

  23-02-2026 11:14 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A man has been charged after a fatal stabbing in The Broadway, Wimbledon.
  
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• Mitcham man, 40, stabbed to death in Wimbledon named for first time

  23-02-2026 10:49 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A man stabbed to death in The Broadway, Wimbledon, has been named for the first time.
  
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• Major cruise show returns to Twickenham providing immersive experiences

  23-02-2026 10:02 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Sailawaze Live returns to Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium, London, March 21–22 , featuring exclusive deals, live demos and family activities.
  
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• Two dead among five stabbed in shocking week of half-term violence across London

  22-02-2026 20:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  London has been rocked by shocking violence over half-term, with two people killed and three others injured in a spate of stabbings across the capital.
  
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• Murder investigation launched after man in his 40s stabbed to death in Wimbledon

  22-02-2026 14:08 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Police have launched a murder investigation after a man in his 40s was fatally stabbed in the centre of Wimbledon.
  
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• Person dies after stabbing near theatre in Wimbledon

  22-02-2026 13:49 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A person has died following a stabbing on The Broadway in Wimbledon early this morning.
  
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• Photos show section of busy Wimbledon town centre closed off after police incident

  22-02-2026 11:59 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A section of The Broadway in Wimbledon has been completely closed in both directions following a police incident, causing disruption through the town centre.
  
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• RECAP after major street in Wimbledon blocked due to police incident

  22-02-2026 10:35 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A section of The Broadway in Wimbledon has been closed following a police incident.
  
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• LIVE updates as major street in Wimbledon blocked due to 'police incident'

  22-02-2026 10:35 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A section of The Broadway in Wimbledon has been closed following a police incident.
  
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• The nurseries helping children read four books a day

  21-02-2026 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Wandsworth nurseries join Busy Bees’ ‘Get the Reading Buzz’ campaign, aiming to boost children’s literacy by reading four books a day.
  
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• 'Just married and expecting my first child - then I learned I had a brain tumour'

  19-02-2026 19:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Twickenham father-to-be Charles Sealey had just married and was expecting his first child when he learned he had a brain tumour.
  
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• Lidl store will replace old Wilko site in Sutton – and it’s opening very soon

  19-02-2026 17:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A new Lidl store is coming to Sutton, and it’s opening very soon.
  
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• The south west London area crowned ‘most popular place’ to move in the capital

  19-02-2026 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Wandsworth has taken the top spot as London’s most popular borough for people moving home.
  
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• 'The Government promised to fix the NHS - so why hasn't St Helier been repaired?'

  19-02-2026 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Sutton and Cheam MP Luke Taylor criticises Government delays on NHS, repairs to St Helier Hospital, social care reforms and hospice funding.
  
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• 'My dog fetched my phone and kept me warm after I fell'

  18-02-2026 19:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A dog owner from Kingston upon Thames is looking forward to a first-ever trip to Crufts with the four-legged hero who prevented her spending a night out in the cold.
  
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• New Malden station unveils Korean-inspired waiting room

  18-02-2026 18:05 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  South Western Railway opens new waiting room at New Malden station, celebrating the UK’s largest Korean community with Hangeul signs, art and modern facilities.
  
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• 'Amazing' George celebrates 105 eventful years

  18-02-2026 12:17 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  From selling fruit and veg from a wheelbarrow and manning machine guns in the Second World War to getting up early to cook breakfast for milkmen, Twickenham man George Dunn has packed a lot into his 105 years
  
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• Two arrested as man fighting for life after being hit by car in Wandsworth

  17-02-2026 13:44 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Two people have been arrested after a crash which has left a man fighting for his life in Wandsworth.
  
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• Man fighting for life in hospital after being hit by car in Wandsworth

  17-02-2026 12:37 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A man hit by a car in Wandsworth Bridge Road on February 16 is fighting for his life in hospital.
  
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• Woman taken to hospital after fire at south London flat

  17-02-2026 11:08 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A fire at a flat in Kenley Road, Twickenham on February 16 saw one woman taken to hospital.
  
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• Woman rushed to hospital after washing machine fire at south London flat

  17-02-2026 11:08 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A fire at a flat in Kenley Road, Twickenham on February 16 saw one woman taken to hospital.
  
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• Southern trains through Croydon cancelled or diverted this February half term

  16-02-2026 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Several Southern trains in Croydon will be cancelled or replaced by buses this February half term.
  
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• Investigation launched after HUGE fire breaks out in south London building

  15-02-2026 17:51 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  An investigation has been launched after 60 firefighters tackled a huge fire in Battersea.
  
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• 'Avoid area’ as firefighters tackle HUGE fire in Battersea

  15-02-2026 17:16 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  People are being urged to avoid the area as firefighters tackle a building fire on in Battersea.
  
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• RECAP as 60 firefighters tackle blaze at building in Battersea

  15-02-2026 16:47 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Eight fire engines and about 60 firefighters are at a building fire in Battersea.
  
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• LIVE updates as 60 firefighters tackle blaze at building in Battersea

  15-02-2026 16:47 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Eight fire engines and about 60 firefighters are at a building fire in Battersea.
  
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• Five of the best places for a tranquil stroll in Sutton this winter

  15-02-2026 13:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  With frosty mornings settling in and daylight still stretching into the afternoon, winter is a surprisingly good time to get outside and enjoy Sutton’s green spaces - here are five places for a stroll.
  
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• Two Sutton men charged after £1 million weight-loss drugs theft

  15-02-2026 11:40 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Two men from Sutton have been charged after weight-loss drugs worth about £1 million were stolen.
  
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• The south London neighbourhood hosting its own piano festival

  15-02-2026 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Discover the International Piano in the Elms Festival 2026 in Nine Elms, London coming this March 12 to 21.
  
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• The leafy north Surrey town ranked as one of the best places to live in England

  15-02-2026 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Epsom in north Surrey has been named as one of the best places to live in England.
  
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• London Victoria-bound Southern trains cancelled this weekend

  14-02-2026 13:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Several Southern trains will be cancelled or replaced by buses this weekend due to engineering work.
  
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• 'Extraordinary' RAF veteran Gladys presented with wreath on 102nd birthday

  14-02-2026 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  RAF veteran Gladys Gooch honoured with commemorative wreath by Royal British Legion on her 102nd birthday at Tennyson Grange, Sutton, celebrating WWII service.
  
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• Signage goes up at upcoming Primark store in Epsom

  12-02-2026 18:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Signage for the new Primark in Epsom has gone up, with the clothing store preparing to open its doors very soon.
  
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• Interfaith gathering to strengthen community wellbeing - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

  12-02-2026 11:55
  Interfaith gathering to strengthen community wellbeing  London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
  
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• 'We all need to stand up and challenge extremist views'

  12-02-2026 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Kingston Council leader Cllr Andreas Kirsch on this year's Race Equality Week theme, ‘Change needs all of us.
  
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• 'Attack on jewellers highlights why Richmond police front office must stay'

  12-02-2026 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Richmond Council leader Cllr Gareth Roberts on how the raid on Gregory & Co jewellers in Richmond town centre raises concerns over the Met's closure of Twickenham police counter.
  
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• Primary school with over two-thirds of pupils on free meals wins garden award

  11-02-2026 16:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Griffin Primary School wins Wandsworth’s London Borough of Culture Schools Garden Competition for its sustainable, biodiversity-focused Griffin Green project.
  
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• LIVE upates as Epsom road closed due to 'rolled over car'

  11-02-2026 13:47 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Temple Road in Epsom is closed after a "car rolled over", according to AA.
  
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• As it happened - Epsom road closed due to 'rolled over car'

  11-02-2026 13:47 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Temple Road in Epsom is closed after a "car rolled over", according to AA.
  
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• Recap - emergency incident causes MAJOR disruption on Clapham Junction line

  11-02-2026 12:10 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  An emergency services incident is causing "major disruption" between Clapham Junction and Barnes/Wimbledon.
  
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• LIVE updates as emergency incident causes MAJOR disruption on Clapham Junction line

  11-02-2026 12:10 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  An emergency services incident is causing "major disruption" between Clapham Junction and Barnes/Wimbledon.
  
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