Local News - Kew, London

Image shows a winter scene with grey skies and a high river. The water appears a muddy colour. The path is collapsed and the river is flowing through the breach. We can see broken trees in the foreground and a grey metal barrier at the other side of the breach.

8th April 2025 in Environment, Planning

Work continues at Thames Towpath breach

Work continues at the Thames towpath breach between Kew and Richmond. There will be no access for the public until summer 2025 at the earliest.

Image shows arch of railway bridge surrounded by metal safety barriers. There is a workman red and white triangle and a pedestrians this way arrow as well as danger keep out signs

6th April 2025 in Environment, News

Network Rail conduct investigation at Kew Railway Bridge

Network Rail contractors conduct investigation works at Kew Railway Bridge following cracks in the brickwork of the Grade II listed structure.

Image shows a black directional sign post showing the 3 twinned towns - fontainebleau 250 miles, Konstanz 500 miles and Richmond VA 3745 miles

6th April 2025 in Community, News

Celebrating 65 Years of Twinning!

Richmond upon Thames is set to celebrate a 65 years of twinning with Fontainebleau, France, and Konstanz, Germany, during a reaffirmation weekend from 6 to 8 June 2025.

Image shows the white apple blossom on the branches of a tree against a brilliant blue sky. The sky forms a triangle top left while the remainder of the image is white apple blossom

4th April 2025 in Green Spaces, Environment

Blossoms, blue skies and birds signal the arrival of spring!

Blossoms, blue skies and birds signal the arrival of spring! There's no time like the present to get out and about to see, hear and smell it!

Most of he image is a black and white street sign with the words Melliss Agenue. The sign is standing above a green hedge, in front of a pathway. We can see houses behind

3rd April 2025 in Environment, Planning

Community concerns rise over environmental impact of Elysian Residences Development on Melliss Avenue

The Elysian Residences development on Melliss Avenue in Kew has become a focal point for environmental discussions within the local community. Situated near the river, the project’s potential ecological impact has raised concerns among residents and environmental advocates. Background The...

Image shows 6 adults and children around a table crafting. They are working on t-shirts. There is glue, scissors, pieces of fabric and pens on the table

27th March 2025 in Environment, News

Celebrating World Water Day, one t-shirt at a time at the Kew Eco-Fair

More than 30 unwanted and unloved t-shirts were transformed into reuseable bags at the Kew Eco-Fair by children and adults alike. And what a lot of fun we all had!

Image shows 3 men wearing hi viz jackets carrying a wooden railway sleeper along kew gardens station platform. We can see a white bridge in the background and the railway track running along side.

11th March 2025 in Green Spaces

Volunteers make light work of sleeper installation at Kew Gardens Station

Kew Society gardening volunteers recently made light work of installing new sleepers in the Mediterranean Garden at Kew Gardens station. This is part of the Society's ongoing garden maintenance program at the station.