These awards, in partnership with The Grocer, are highly respected for playing an important role in supporting, and celebrating, the UK’s independent, specialist retail market. “Over the last few months, we have heard so many wonderful stories on how specialist retailers have gone above and beyond to help their community during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s…
Pikelets recipe I have been meaning to make crumpets for years. I have been put off, however, by a friend who once told me they got into such a mess with the dough sticking to the rings, I just couldn’t face it. However, whilst searching for some sort of Scottish griddle cake to make for…
Launching on Monday 18th January with a programme for Primary aged children designed to support them and you while schools are closed. The programme offers one lesson per day, Monday to Friday, for each year group. The content of lessons will be based on this term’s National Curriculum in Maths and Literacy. Lessons are taught in…
Richmond Council is hosting an event to give residents the chance to hear from Transport for London on the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expansion. The expansion of the zone on 25 October 2021 will extend the zone up to (but not including) the South Circular Road and will mean numerous homes and businesses in Kew,…
Richmond upon Thames is to be part of a London-wide trial of a shared e-scooter scheme, which aims to test the viability and safety of scooters as a long-term solution to the serious air quality and congestion issues we have across the capital. The trial, led by Transport for London and London Councils, would be…
Local author and successful entrepreneur Chris Averill’s new book Build $ell Retire guides its readers through the world of mergers and acquisitions, giving advice on how to prepare your business for a sale, or invest in one. When global entrepreneur, Chris Averill stepped into the world of M&A little did he know of the pitfalls…
Being at home with my family for 9 and a bit months has been a learning curve. Not always a good curve, but a learning one. Things I have learned are a) wow 3 men and a dog eat a lot b) 5 meals a day is a thing when you’re a 22 year old…
Richmond Council is warning residents about a text message scam pretending to be from the NHS asking people to ‘sign up’ to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The dangerous false NHS-looking text has been circulating, telling people they’re eligible to apply for the COVID-19 vaccine. It’s very authentic looking and convincing, using NHS lettering, colours and logo. As…
Ahead of the Christmas weekend Richmond Police are urging residents to take care of their homes and make sure they are secure if they leave the house. Many of us will be at home more often, but it’s important to remember home security – even if you’re only leaving to shop or exercise. Leaving valuables…
The Lasyl AV store is now closed, however they will be operating a Click and Collect Service up until 4pm on Christmas Eve and then again from the 29th. The shop is closed on New Years Day (and the following weekend) and open again for collections on the 4th January. Please visit the webshop at Lasylonlineshop.co.uk and make…
