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Marble Hill Park used one of our Climate Action Microgrants to create a dead hedge and make a new wildlife corner in a quiet area of the park 🦡 Apply for your own Climate Action Microgrant of £100 to £500 by Friday 30 October ⬇️ orlo.uk/GXFMU
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Over £30k has been raised in just six weeks thanks to your generosity and community spirit 🙌 The Richmond Voluntary Fund is open to support local charities helping young children develop confidence, communication skills and wellbeing! Find out more ⬇️ orlo.uk/qUfb4
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There are three more fantastic Full of Life Fund events for older people to enjoy taking place this week: 🕯️ Candle making workshop 🎶 The Joy of Music session ☔ Dementia Friendly Screening of ‘Singing in the Rain’ Find out more ⬇️ orlo.uk/ynBaf
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We're uniquely positioned for enjoying the river, but we're also uniquely threatened by it. How can a school playground or a community centre help manage flood risk? Find out how greener spaces can help tackle flooding ⬇️ orlo.uk/AzaKe
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Join us on WhatsApp 📲 Whether you live, work, study, or visit the borough, you can now receive the latest news, key service updates, and urgent alerts directly on your phone! Sign up to our free WhatsApp channel here ⬇️ orlo.uk/Awj35
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Did you know we'll have a specialist Dementia Hub at the Full of Life Fair on 30 October? 🧠 We'll have drop-in sessions throughout the day to learn about preventing, living with, and caring for someone who has dementia. Find out more ⬇️ orlo.uk/pb2Wg
Promotional graphic for the Full of Life Fair at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on 30 October 2026, showing event stalls.

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We've launched free training to help hospitality staff tackle spiking and sexual harassment. Created by our Community Safety Team, the online training is designed to help staff prevent, recognise and respond! Find out more and take the training ⬇️ orlo.uk/mKMsI
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Councillor Maureen Goldthorpe, Richmond's new Interfaith and Belief Champion, shares her vision for strengthening connections between residents, faith communities, voluntary sector organisations, local groups and partner agencies across the borough 📽️
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Fly-tippers will be facing fines of up to £50,000 soon 🗑️ Find out more on how we're fighting fly-tippers who trash our borough ⬇️ orlo.uk/JrTvW
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Twickenham’s Christmas shopping weekend returns  on 5 and 6 December 🎁 Meet over 40 independent artists, markers, artisans and designers and learn about the stories behind their creative and exciting products! Find out more ⬇️ orlo.uk/AK9fO
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How did the extreme heat of summer 2026 affect you? ☀️ Take part in an online survey and an in-person workshop to help shape a more climate-resilient borough ⬇️ orlo.uk/pEjYT
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10 brave locals will be soaring over the Allianz Stadium tomorrow in aid of @XroadsRandK 🏟️ They'll be taking on the zipline with plenty of enthusiasm and a very important cause in mind! Find out more about who is taking part and donate here ⬇️ orlo.uk/8uZxC
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Richmond’s communities will stand together against hate next month 🤝 In partnership with Multicultural Richmond, 'United in Hope: No Place for Hate' will celebrate what unites us, challenge prejudice and turn shared commitment into action. Learn more ⬇️ orlo.uk/D6ml4
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The new multi-use studio at Pools on the Park is hosting a fresh programme of activities - starting soon 💪 The programme includes small group sessions designed to support people with a range of health, wellbeing & fitness goals! See what's available ⬇️ orlo.uk/cj39F
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We're one step closer to an exciting new heart for Twickenham... 🏗️ The Riverside development has now reached new heights, with the concrete frame for the new Water Lane building now COMPLETE! Read more and find out what's next ⬇️ orlo.uk/Ta2zi
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📞 Apologies, but the main phone line at Twickenham Library is currently out of order. We're sorry for the delay in letting you know and for any inconvenience caused. Thank you for your patience while we work to resolve the issue. #TwickenhamLibrary #RichmondLibraries
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Learn how to enjoy warmer winters, cooler summers and lower bills in your home 🏡 Catch up on our expert-led webinar on solar power and other simple retrofit changes that can save you energy and money ⬇️ orlo.uk/0rOuJ
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The Council's Planning Committee is meeting at 7pm this evening (14 October) 🏗️ See what's on the agenda and watch the meeting here 👉 orlo.uk/0sC9W
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Did you know that anything with a plug, battery or cable can be recycled? 🔌 ♻️ Recycle with your weekly kerbside collections 🩷 At one of our 30 banks 📦 With a bulky item collection 🚛 At Townmead Road Find out more about electrical recycling ⬇️ orlo.uk/CJfqn
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The Full Of Life Fair is back on 30 Oct 🙌 Older residents and their carers can join us at Allianz Stadium to find a range of useful info and advice on services available, as well as stalls and activities and FREE refreshments! Register for free ➡️ orlo.uk/22jl8
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