Richmond upon Thames18 Dec 2025Man admits throwing kittens into River ThamesAndrew Shepherd says "what I did was horrible" as he admits causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.18 Dec 202516 Nov 2025Kew studies hot weather trees and new coffee typesOriental hornbeam and Persian ironwood are among those which thrive in the heat, Kew experts say.16 Nov 202514 Jul 2025Hot weather boosts butterfly count at Kew GardensMore than 670 individual butterflies have been recorded at Kew Gardens since April.14 Jul 20255 Nov 2024Our loft could come down on us, resident fearsA hole opened up in a ceiling of a south-west London apartment block at the end of September.5 Nov 202423 Oct 2023Inside the factory where Remembrance wreaths are madeSteve Pleasants, who works at the factory, spoke to BBC London about what it means to him.23 Oct 202311 May 2023£50 Oyster card credit offer before ULEZ expansionResidents of a west London borough can also get rental car credit and free cycling programmes.11 May 202316 Mar 2023Stag practises football skills in London park riverA passer-by captured footage of the animal playing with a ball in Bushy Park.16 Mar 20238 Jun 2022Protester sentenced over BBC reporter pursuitNewsnight political editor Nicholas Watt was targeted during an anti-lockdown protest last summer.8 Jun 202223 May 2022Teachers strike over holiday pay disputeMore than 3,600 college students could be impacted by boycotted exams and cancelled lessons.23 May 2022...