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01 December 2025
 Business Direct
YOUR BUSINESS NEWS FROM RICHMOND COUNCIL
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Small Business Saturday - this year falls on the 6th December - is a national campaign to celebrate the UK’s amazing small businesses. Encouraging people to shop locally and support small businesses in their communities.
Sheen Uncovered (@sheenuncovered) a small local business in East Sheen has been chosen as one of the 100 small businesses by Small Biz UK. Along with the other 99 small businesses, Sheen Uncovered will be spotlighted in the run up to Small Business Saturday UK.
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Voting runs from 1st December and closes 19th December
Shoppers simply scan the QR code on their favourite window to cast their vote. The winning business will be announced on 22nd December and awarded a festive Christmas Hamper along with a special visit from Madame Mayor.
Remember to #ShopLocal this festive season and support your High Street businesses this Small Business Saturday.
Watch #RichmondShopLocal
Sparkling Success as East Sheen Launches Christmas
 East Sheen SW14 launched its Christmas season in dazzling style with a hugely successful late-night Shop, Sing and Celebrate event.
Organised by East Sheen Village (@EastSheenVillage), the evening was a true community collaboration. More than 40 local businesses, across retail and hospitality, welcomed visitors with free samples, special discounts and festive offers, and some hosted traders that don’t have a high street presence. Families enjoyed Santa visits, face painting, Christmas card colouring and posy-making, while the local police added to the fun by bringing one of their marked cars along. Waitrose also generously contributed to a raffle supporting FiSH Neighbourhood Care.
With an estimated footfall of 1,000 extra visitors from Sheen and beyond, it was a truly uplifting and memorable evening for the high street.
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SIT STOP is an initiative that was started in 2005 by an independent community group in Richmond upon Thames. At SIT STOP our purpose is to make life just a little easier for those in need of somewhere to sit down.
In a shop or business displaying the SIT STOP logo, it is fine to ask for a seat or to use one if it is available. It is not necessary to be a customer of the store or to be using the services provided there.
AccessAble
Richmond Council has partnered with AccessAble to create access guides for residents and visitors in Richmond who have a disability.
The online access guides provide accessibility information on over 200 local places to help maximise independence and choice for people with disabilities.
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Discover over 90 community toilets when you’re out and about this festive season
Are you a business owner in Richmond town centre? Join the Richmond Community Toilet Scheme this festive season! With Christmas shoppers shopping up a storm on the high street, offering your facilities boosts footfall to your business, supports the community, and spreads goodwill. Help make Richmond upon Thames more welcoming!
 Library of Things
Get your home ready for winter - borrow a free thermal imaging camera from the Twickenham Library of Things!
Spot heat loss, draughts, and energy leaks in your home to keep warm and save money on bills this season. The #WinterReady campaign makes borrowing the thermal camera easy and free for all local residents.
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Join the Richmond Card scheme to promote your business and/or check out the Small Business Saturday and Christmas offers and discounts.
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Dementia Awareness Measure 2025 Survey
We are inviting businesses and residents to take part in the Dementia Awareness Measure (DAM 2025) survey, to share their knowledge of dementia signs, risk factors, and knowledge of reducing risk in Richmond.
The DAM 2025 will help the Council and health partners build a clearer picture of local needs and contribute to information around public levels of knowledge and awareness of dementia.
Take the survey
The survey is open until 15 December 2025.
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The Richmond Business Support Team wish you:
Bon Nadal - Crăciun fericit - Glædelig jul - Vrolijk kerstfeest - Joyeux Noël - Fröhliche Weihnachten - Καλά Χριστούγεννα - Gleðileg jól - Nollaig Shona - Buon Natale - God jul - Wesołych Świąt - Feliz Natal - Feliz Navidad - Nadolig Llawen - з Різдвом Христовим - 聖誕快樂, 圣诞快乐 - חג מולד שמח - メリークリスマス - 즐거운 성탄절 - Зул сарын мэнд хүргэе - Geseënde kersfees - Mele Kalikimaka - Manuia le Kerisimasi - Maligayang pasko
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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