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The Morning Briefing
Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Good morning

A thin few days for candidates, so this is a short edition: one council change that affects anyone about to replace a kitchen appliance, and one jumble sale on Saturday.

In brief

Richmond pauses old fridge and freezer disposal

Richmond Council has stopped collecting fridges and freezers and will not take them at the Townmead Road recycling centre, citing a national shortage of processing capacity. No West London reuse and recycling centre is accepting them while the restrictions last. If you are replacing one, store the old appliance at home or use the retailer's take-back scheme. Leaving it on the street or public land may be treated as fly-tipping. READ →

What's on

BCA jumble sale returns to Castelnau Community Centre

Saturday 31 October, with clothes, jewellery, bric-a-brac, toys, books, household items and electrical gadgets. Early entry is 9am to 10am at £5, then general entry 10am to 3pm at £1. Donations of good-quality items are welcome. SOURCE →

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