A new retail venture registers on Archway Street — one to watch
Sources: New shop: CONNIE AND CUSTARD LTD
- transport
South Western Railway still on special services — check before you travel
South Western Railway continues to operate a special timetable, affecting trains through Barnes Bridge and Mortlake stations. The disruption has been running for several days now, so if you are planning to travel today or tomorrow it is worth checking your journey before you leave home.
- community
Richmond updates its recycling guide — and you can now recycle more at home
Richmond Council has published a refreshed guide to household recycling, with the headline news that residents can now put more items in their recycling bin than before.
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Walk, wheel or run for Ruils at Bushy Park this October
Ruils Independent Living, the Richmond borough charity supporting disabled people and their families, is hosting Movefest — an accessible sponsored challenge event in Bushy Park on Sunday 4 October.
- weather
The hot spell peaks today: Barnes forecast to hit 33°C
If yesterday's 29°C felt warm, today steps it up further. The Met Office is forecasting a high of 33°C in Barnes on Tuesday, making it the hottest day of the current spell — and one of the hottest days the area is likely to see all summer.
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Summer Reading Challenge underway at Castelnau Library — free Lego sessions included
The borough-wide Summer Reading Challenge is now running and runs until Saturday 5 September, giving children a structured reason to keep reading — and building — through the holidays.
- transport
South Western Railway still running special services — check before you travel
South Western Railway is again operating a special timetable today, Monday 28 July, with disruption affecting services across the network. Barnes station is served by SWR, so residents commuting into Waterloo or travelling south-west should allow extra time and check before setting off.
- weather
Hot and bright in Barnes today: 29°C with no rain expected
Monday looks like one of the finer days of the summer so far for Barnes residents, with the Met Office forecasting a high of 29°C, partly cloudy skies and a 0% chance of rain throughout the day.
- weather
Fine and warm in Barnes today, with highs of 25°C into Thursday
After a run of grey and humid days, Barnes is in for a proper fine spell — and it looks set to last. Today's Met Office forecast puts the high at 25°C, the low at 16°C overnight, and just a 10% chance of rain. The UV index sits at 7, so sun cream is worth digging out if you're spending time outside.
- community
Mobile caterers wanted for a five-month trial in Richmond's parks
Richmond Council is inviting mobile food and drink operators to trade in some of the borough's parks and green spaces this summer, as part of a five-month trial designed to test whether permanent pitches would work for residents and visitors alike.
- event
Creative collage workshops at The Fixery on 6 August — book now
Barnes and Richmond residents with a creative streak have a reason to head to Grove Gardens Chapel next month. The Fixery, Richmond's community repair and reuse hub, is hosting collage workshops on Tuesday 6 August, with two sessions running on the day led by the organisation's staff and volunteer team.
- transport
South Western Railway on special services again — check before you travel
South Western Railway is once again operating a special timetable today, Thursday 24 July, following ongoing disruption that has affected services across the network in recent days.