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The image shows a gold statue placed on a pedestal inside an opticians. The statue features a winged design integrated with a triangular shape, symbolising an award. Behind the statue, shelves display a variety of eyeglasses, and a colourful banner hangs on the wall. The award is labelled as "Recognising excellence in fashion practice for an optician."

Twickenham opticians wins Fashion Practice of the Year award

An opticians which doubles as an art gallery in Twickenham has won the Fashion Practice of the Year award at

Twickenham's Cabbage Patch Pub manager colouring in a section of the pub's World Mental Health Day paint-by-numbers mural

Why a Twickenham pub is marking Mental Health Day with an interactive mural

A Twickenham pub will be celebrating World Mental Health Day with a paint-by-numbers mural on their pub wall. For World

A composite image of four people. The first image is of two women behind a till with goody bags in front of them. The second image is of a woman in front of a floral display. The third image is of a woman in front of a wine display.

Independent Kingston businesses prepare for Christmas trail

Independent businesses are looking forward to making Christmas local in Norbiton and North Kingston this Saturday. The Christmas shopping trail

Outdoor Christmas Fayre to bring festive cheer to Putney tomorrow

An outdoor Christmas Fayre is bringing festive cheer to Putney tomorrow with local businesses coming together to celebrate the spirit

Sutton businesses invited to Grand Finale of Zero Carbon Tour

Sutton is one of three London boroughs that will host the grand finale of a 12-week Zero Carbon Tour by sustainability organisation,

High Tide Ripples brings live music back to Twickenham

Live music pop-up acts are performing in three locations around Twickenham every Saturday throughout July.  The ‘High Tide Ripples’ project

South west London booksellers get creative for Indie Bookshop Week

Independent bookshops in south west London are having to innovate to unite their readers and community to celebrate Indie Bookshop

Tooting businesses hopeful to bounce back after MP’s support campaign

A Tooting MP has launched a campaign to showcase small businesses every week on her social media platforms in a

Richmond Chamber of Commerce chief warns of ‘tough times’ ahead for local business

Richmond Chamber of Commerce today warned of ‘tough times’ ahead for local businesses, as the UK prepares to enter its

Things will get batter! Teddington baker spreads joy with doughnuts

A Teddington baker has spread joy to his community by selling homemade doughnuts after being furloughed from his job. Food

Merton exterminators feel the sting of falling wasp numbers

Summary: Exterminators are suffering business losses due to declining wasp numbers in Merton borough. Image: By Mark Sands, Umrish Pandya,

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