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People rowing a small boat on a lake in a London park during warm weather

London’s parks become refuge as heatwave hits the capital

London is experiencing a rise in temperatures at the moment, with many residents turning to the city’s green spaces to

What's going on with the reports of dog poisonings in west London?

What’s going on with the reports of dog poisonings in west London?

Confusion and outrage have gripped the social media groups of west London as reports of deliberate dog poisonings leave owners

Nepali Gurkha women sitting together on a bench in Woolwich south London

Richmond’s 15 loneliness benches and NHS GP link workers are on the same streets — research shows why connecting them matters

Loneliness kills an estimated 100 people every hour worldwide, the WHO found in 2025. In Richmond, two programmes are fighting

Elderly man sitting alone on a park bench by the water

Happy to Chat bench founder: Richmond GPs could direct lonely patients to park benches

The founder of the Happy to Chat bench initiative has suggested that NHS GP surgeries could “adopt a bench nearby”

Pin the Poo website next to poo that was pinned

Tired of stepping in dog poo? Meet the organisation trying to clean up the streets

An organisation in Fulham is gathering data on canine waste in the city by pinning where there is uncollected faeces. 

Full up bin with litter falling out of it in a park

Litter is increasingly being left in London parks, say environmental conservationists

An increasing litter problem is impacting south west London parks and green spaces. Green spaces are a pivotal part of

Artist impression of the Parkland Show Court, 8,000 tennis seater stadium as part of the AELTC's Wimbledon Park Project.

Concerns Wimbledon expansion plans threaten recreational park spaces

A Wimbledon community-spearheaded campaign raised concerns the approval for an expansion of the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) threatens

WATCH: London Open Gardens 2025 offers rare glimpse into southwest London’s hidden spaces

Organised by the London Parks & Gardens charity, London Open Gardens 2025 opened the gates to more than 100 green

The Queen in Richmond in 2012

Richmond: The Queen’s treasured location

The Queen had a special connection with the town of Richmond, which she visited last in 2012 as part of

Hillside Gardens park

Three Lambeth parks win awards for excellence

A trio of parks in Lambeth have won a prestigious international award celebrating their excellence. Lambeth celebrated last month’s awards

‘Have a picnic not a BBQ’ says Royal Parks ahead of scorching weekend 

As temperatures are set to reach highs of 19 degrees in London this weekend, The Royal Parks is reminding visitors

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