Celebrating Emmeline Pankhurst Wednesday, 9 July, 2025 I eagerly looked forward to my first event with the CWO……and what better way to begin my journey with the Organisation than to honour Emmeline Pankhurst, the fearless, political activist, born on 15th. July 1858 in Manchester, who organised the suffragette movement in the late 19th. Century and early 20th. campaigning for the enfranchisement of women. Sadly, Emmeline passed away at the age of 69... Local News
Twickenham Conservatives Welcome Record Economic News 25th February 2019 The latest figures show that a record 32.6 million people were employed between October and December. The unemployment rate, according to the Office for... Local News
PM says thank you for the flowers 5th August 2016 Our Deputy Chair Political, Elizabeth Foster, sent some flowers to the PM to wish her well as she took office. Now Theresa has said thank you :-) Local News
Council Tax frozen 7th March 2016 Council Tax frozen again Release Date: 02/03/2016 LBRUT Council Tax Frozen - again! Local News
Record breaking Richmond children write their way into the history books 15th October 2015 It’s official – Richmond’s primary school children have smashed the world record for the most participants in touch/mini/tag exhibition rugby match ever staged. Local News
Name the new community building for Twickenham 25th August 2015 Name the new community building for Twickenham Local News
RWC - sign up for email alerts from LBRUT 20th August 2015 Sign up for Rugby World Cup alerts from Richmond Council Local News
Richmond Literature Festival 20th August 2015 Top authors, historians, and a former MP - the Richmond Literature Festival is back. Highlights of the 24th Richmond Literature Festival have been announced and... Local News
A budget that works 8th July 2015 Today the Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered his first budget since the General Election and the first fully Conservative budget for over 20 years: a plan... Local News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
