Tower House sits right on the river in a 19th-century clock tower, in what used to be the Pitcher & Piano. It's a big, beautiful building spread over two floors, with a plush design - rich fabrics, deep colours, comfy sofas - plus a terrace that'll no doubt be a bun fight for seats come summer. Like its sister, the menu is Mediterranean, and there are even a few Gold classics on there too. I mean, why not? Once you've struck Gold and all that...
RICHMOND - Structures at a public storage facility were heavily damaged in a three-alarm fire Wednesday morning that also left one firefighter with minor injuries, authorities said. The fire at Public Storage, 398 Carlson Blvd., erupted about 12:16 a.m. and was brought under control by 35 firefighters about 6:30 a.m., said Deputy fire Chief Rico Rincon. Firefighters expected to be at the facility well into the day Wednesday making sure there were no flareups.
Four people have been arrested, and police said they were seeking felony battery charges against three of them for their roles in an altercation that led to gunfire near a school last week. In a statement, Richmond police said they made the arrests last Wednesday after a department SWAT team served a search warrant at an undisclosed location in North Richmond.
If you're a fan of Gold Notting Hill, or you're partial to a riverside view, you'll want to get Tower House on your radar. Taking over a mid-19th century riverside home, complete with a clock tower that pays homage to Queen Victoria's coastal residence Osborne House, Tower House sounds like it's going to be a real Richmond highlight. Inside there'll be heirloom collectables and outside, a riverside garden offering views of the Thames, Richmond Bridge and Twickenham Bridge.
RICHMOND A man in his 30s was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a fire crew ran him over with their truck outside a Cutting Boulevard fire station, authorities said. The man, who has not been publicly identified, was asleep outside Station 67 on Thursday evening when a Richmond fire truck drove over him as firefighters left for an emergency call. The fire truck stopped and firefighters attempted to provide medical
Dawn Murray, a local resident, expresses her concerns over recent sexual assaults, stating, "It looks like I'm going to be going to the marina from now on, pretty much." She emphasizes the safety risks women face, saying, "It's really sad. Because here comes another thing that has been taken away, where women can feel comfortable going and doing things."
Assemble Kitchen, a waterfront gastropub in Richmond, has closed temporarily for renovations. Known for dishes like lemon ricotta blueberry pancakes, its reopening will be announced soon.
Oversight, to be meaningful, must be both independent and trustworthy, Bana said. If these concerns are unfounded, then an independent investigation will validate the commission and restore confidence.
