http://www.richmond.gov.uk Press Releases en-uk http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss web.team@richmond.gov.uk Copyright London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Civic Centre, 44 York Street, Twickenham TW1 3BZ, Telephone 020 8891 1411 http://www.richmond.gov.uk/lbrutlogo38h8cols.gif http://www.richmond.gov.uk (pics-1.1 'http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html' l gen true for 'http://www.richmond.gov.uk' r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1)) Two more parks in Richmond upon Thames have been awarded the Green Flag Award following a visit by independent judges earlier this year. Another seven have retained their Green Flag status.http://www.richmond.gov.uk/residents_are_the_winners_as_council_secures_more_green_flag_awardsThu, 29 Jul 2010 09:43:00 GMT Press Release - 27/07/2010 More than 800 local residents visited and took part in Richmond Council’s Barefoot Consultation into the future of Twickenham between Thursday and Saturday last week.http://www.richmond.gov.uk/over_800_flock_to_barefootWed, 28 Jul 2010 10:57:00 GMT 26 July 2010 More than £2.5million in unclaimed government benefits has found its way to borough residents in the last year. The figure was announced this week by the Richmond Community Partnership (RCP), which helps local people claim the money, but with it came a reminder that many are missing out because they are not aware that they are entitled to supporthttp://www.richmond.gov.uk/2.5million_for_borough_residentsTue, 27 Jul 2010 10:20:00 GMT In the same week that the Prime Minister has outlined his vision for ‘Big Society’, Richmond Council has launched an online consultation finder to make it easier for residents to have their say on important issues in their local area.http://www.richmond.gov.uk/big_society_starts_with_listeningMon, 26 Jul 2010 15:52:00 GMT 26 July 2010 Over-60s swimmers are set to benefit from a new membership offer that will save them almost £100 a year on the cost of swimming in borough pools. http://www.richmond.gov.uk/money_saving_offer_for_over-60s_swimmingMon, 26 Jul 2010 15:45:00 GMT Businesses looking for financial support can use a new funding search tool on Richmond Council’s website. http://www.richmond.gov.uk/new_online_funding_search_tool_to_help_businessesMon, 26 Jul 2010 11:49:00 GMT A specialist urban design company has been hired by Richmond Council to draw up realistic options for the future of the Stag Brewery site in Mortlake.http://www.richmond.gov.uk/specialists_to_research_future_of_stag_brewery_siteMon, 26 Jul 2010 10:59:00 GMT The way in which Richmond Council spends public money will be open for all to see for a month from July 22.http://www.richmond.gov.uk/residents__chance_to_see_how_council_spends_public_moneyWed, 21 Jul 2010 10:31:00 GMT Helping their classmates to stay safe throughout the year has earned three Teddington children the title of joint Junior Safety Officers of the year from Richmond Council. http://www.richmond.gov.uk/best_young_safety_officers_namedWed, 21 Jul 2010 10:18:00 GMT Davin O’Brien, from Twickenham, has become one of the borough’s youngest ever library members, after joining Hampton Hill Library at only nine days old.http://www.richmond.gov.uk/nine_day_old_baby_joins_libraryWed, 21 Jul 2010 09:56:00 GMT Young sportspeople can take part in training sessions with some of the borough’s top rugby and football professionals this summer, as Harlequins and Brentford FC join forces with Richmond Council to deliver a series of sports camps.http://www.richmond.gov.uk/harlequins_and_brentford_fc_players_to_host_sports_camps_for_childrenWed, 21 Jul 2010 09:45:00 GMT A groundbreaking sensory garden will be unveiled in The Norman Jackson Children’s Centre in Hampton Hill on 23 July. http://www.richmond.gov.uk/new_sensory_garden_opens_at_norman_jackson_children_s_serviceFri, 16 Jul 2010 09:50:00 GMT A new family exhibition has opened at the Stables Gallery in Twickenham, featuring sculptures inspired by everyday objects and made almost entirely of recycled waste.  http://www.richmond.gov.uk/families__recycled_art_exhibitedFri, 16 Jul 2010 09:38:00 GMT Forty-five of the borough’s highest performing school pupils were commended at Richmond Council’s Celebration of Achievement Awards on Tuesday 13 July.http://www.richmond.gov.uk/pupils_recognised_for_outstanding_achievementsFri, 16 Jul 2010 09:29:00 GMT Deputy Leader of Richmond Council and Cabinet Member for resources Cllr Geoffrey Samuel has laid down a clear marker on the prospect of any potential cost overruns in the Borough’s Academies Programme which is currently about to move into its final stages.http://www.richmond.gov.uk/no_cost_overrun_promised_on_academies_programmeFri, 16 Jul 2010 09:09:00 GMT