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<item><title>Successful energy saving project expands</title><description>Press Release - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - More than 250 households in Whitton have been given advice on how to cut their energy bills thanks to a partnership between Richmond Council and the Climate Energy organisation which is funded by the Mayor of London -08/02/2012</description><link>http://www.richmond.gov.uk/so/successful_energy_saving_project_expands</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:06:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Gritting operation keeps streets open </title><description>Press Release - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames- Council crews began spreading grit on the roads in advance of Saturday evening&#038;#8217;s snow fall and carried out 10 full runs throughout the borough during the day, evening and night on Saturday, and into early Sunday morning. -08/02/2012</description><link>http://www.richmond.gov.uk/so/gritting_operation_keeps_streets_open</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Benefits cheat jailed </title><description>Press Release - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - A woman who falsely claimed more than &#038;pound;60,000 of benefits has been jailed for nine months by a judge following a Richmond Council and DWP investigation. - 08/02/2012</description><link>http://www.richmond.gov.uk/so/benefits_cheat_jailed</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:03:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Badge reward for keeping safe every day </title><description>Press Release - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - Safety conscious school children are being given incentives to keep their class mates safe, with the launch of a new &#038;#8216;Blue Peter&#038;#8217; style badge by the Council. - 07/02/2012

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<item><title>Working together to fight homelessness</title><description>Press Release - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - The Vineyard Community Centre will be opening its doors for business next month, and in a bid to join the fight against homelessness and social exclusion; Richmond Council has awarded the charity &#038;pound;5,000 to help with the refurbishments. - The Vineyard Community Centre will be opening its doors for business next month, and in a bid to join the fight against homelessness and social exclusion; Richmond Council has awarded the charity &#038;pound;5,000 to help with the refurbishments. - 07/02/2012



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<item><title>Council launches consultation to tackle homelessness </title><description>Press Release - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - In line with the Government&#038;#8217;s plans to reduce rough sleeping and homelessness, residents in Richmond upon Thames are being asked to help shape the Council&#038;#8217;s approach to addressing the problem, in a consultation launched this week. - 07/02/2012</description><link>http://www.richmond.gov.uk/so/council_launches_consultation_to_tackle_homelessness_</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:46:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Borough paves the way for national sports launch </title><description>Press Release - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - An Olympic inspired project piloted in seven Richmond upon Thames schools to encourage recycling and promote sports is now being extended to the rest of the country. - 07/02/2012

</description><link>http://www.richmond.gov.uk/so/borough_paves_the_way_for_national_sports_launch</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:39:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>BID-ding to improve business in Twickenham </title><description>Press Release - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - The first stages of a plan to give businesses in Twickenham town centre more chance to improve footfall and shopping prospects has been initiated by Richmond Council. A feasibility study has been launched to establish the merits of launching a Business Improvement District. - 03/02/2012

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<item><title>Testing on arrest means business</title><description>Press Release - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - Criminals and drug users targeting Richmond upon Thames should think again before committing a crime on the borough&#038;#8217;s streets since the Test on Arrest programme was launched last March. -03/02/2012

</description><link>http://www.richmond.gov.uk/so/testing_on_arrest_means_business</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:24:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Clearance work to start on Riverside pool site </title><description>Press Release - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - Work to create an open public space and complete the first new gardens in Twickenham for a generation started this week, as the Council lives up to its promise to open Twickenham Riverside for all people to enjoy and make 2012 a year for celebration. - 03/02/2012</description><link>http://www.richmond.gov.uk/so/clearance_work_to_start_on_riverside_pool_site</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:18:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Be prepared for 2012 Olympics </title><description>Press Release - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - Residents and businesses in the borough are urged to &#038;#8216;get ahead of the games&#038;#8217; and be prepared for the Olympic cycling events happening locally well in advance of the summer. -03/02/2012</description><link>http://www.richmond.gov.uk/so/be_prepared_for_2012_olympics</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:56:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Council Tax and budget briefing </title><description>Press Release - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames -Richmond Council&#038;#8217;s share of residents Council Tax bills is set to be frozen again this year. If the Council approves the budget, band D homes will again be asked to pay &#038;pound;1,287.39 for Council services. The Mayor of London has proposed a one per cent cut in his share to &#038;pound;306.72, so overall, average Band D bills should reduce slightly from &#038;pound;1,597.21 to &#038;pound;1,594.11. - 03/02/2012

</description><link>http://www.richmond.gov.uk/so/council_tax_and_budget_briefing</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:50:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Affordable housing boom in Richmond upon Thames </title><description>Press Release - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - Opportunities are opening up for people looking to get on the housing ladder or in need of an affordable rented home in Richmond upon Thames as 230 affordable homes are due to be completed over the next two months. - 03//02/2012

</description><link>http://www.richmond.gov.uk/so/affordable_housing_boom_in_richmond_upon_thames</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:32:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Visit Richmond Landscapes Past and Present </title><description>Press Release - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - A collection celebrating the changing landscape of Richmond upon Thames is currently on display at the Orleans House Gallery, in Twickenham. - 01/02/2012

</description><link>http://www.richmond.gov.uk/so/visit_richmond_landscapes_past_and_present</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Chance for local talent to shine at Youth Open Mic Night in Hampton </title><description>Press Release - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - Following the positive response from young people to the recent open mic night at the Hampton Youth Centre, the event is to be staged again on Friday 3rd February and then every other Friday - 01/02/2012</description><link>http://www.richmond.gov.uk/so/content_communications_and_media-newpachance_for_local_talent_to_shine_at_youth_open_mic_night_in_hamptonge-</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:58:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
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