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Council News
Summer bank holiday waste and recycling collections
There will be no changes to the schedule of waste and recycling collections following the summer bank holiday on Monday 31 August. We'll continue to collect residential waste on your usual collection day. Check your collection day using the My Richmond tool, or download the free My Richmond app.
Residents urged to avoid contact with River Thames following blue-green algae blooms
Residents are being advised to avoid entering the River Thames in affected areas after blue-green algae blooms were identified at the designated bathing site and at Richmond Lock.
The Environment Agency has confirmed that the bloom near the designated bathing site is present between Sunbury Lock and Teddington Lock. Kingston Council will be installing warning signs in the area, and further updates will be provided as additional sampling results become available. We're working closely with Kingston Council and the Environment Agency to monitor the situation.
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Video of the Week
What Moves You? | New Exhibition at Orleans House Gallery
What Moves You? is a space for connection. Artists linked to the borough, through place, practice or collaboration respond to the themes of home, belonging and community.
What Moves You? is running at Orleans House Gallery until 27 September 2026.
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What's Happening?
Meet the Hampton boy walking the length of the River Thames for Cancer Research
10-year-old Ellis Kent and his father, Matt, are walking the entire 185 mile length of the Thames Path from the source of the river to the Thames Barrier, passing through Richmond upon Thames.
Ellis, who lives in Hampton and goes to school in Teddington, lost his beloved granny Barbara to pancreatic cancer three years ago and now walks to honour her memory and raise £50,000 for Cancer Research UK to give hope for earlier diagnosis, better treatments, and more time with the people we love.
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Photo of the Week
Andy from Richmond Station holding a miniature Richmond Station, created and captured by @kerbappeal_miniatures
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