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The Latest Breaking News from Royal Parks

London beauty spot to shut for Bonfire night and New Year amid public safety fears

Primrose Hill will be closed overnight, following two two fatal stabbings in the past three years

Evening Standard · Oct 16

Diana memorial fountain shut for entire summer due to technical fault

The closure comes due to a mechanical breakdown in the pump, followed by a failure with system software that prevented the water supply from being restored

Evening Standard · Sep 6

Stag shot dead after man injured during a picnic in Richmond Park

The stag was put down after man in his 60s was taken to hospital where his injuries were assessed as neither life-threatening nor life-changing

Evening Standard · Aug 17

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Deer put down after leaving elderly man with chest injuries in London park

A man had been injured by a stag at the weekend after the animal approached his picnic group looking for food, a Royal Parks spokesperson said

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Royal Parks staff take precautions as the UK braces for scorching conditions

The organisation looks after eight parks and other public green spaces in London.

Evening Standard · Jul 28

Met Police joins residents fighting plans to expand BST Hyde Park concerts

The Royal Parks wants to expand the capacity for the British Summer Time music festival by 75,000 people

Evening Standard · Jun 2

London New Year 2026 fireworks: Millions thrilled by 'world's greatest' show hailing capital a 'city of hope'

Around 100,000 ticketholders gathered along the Thames to watch the display

Evening Standard · Jan 1

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Happy New Year! UK ushers in 2026 with spectacular fireworks display in London

Britain rings in 2026 with big celebrations in London and Edinburgh

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025

New Year’s Eve fireworks: Best UK displays to ring in 2026

Not all cities will host official firework displays this year – here are some of the best

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025

Fury over ‘grotesque’ fencing erected around popular London NYE fireworks viewing spot

Residents have slammed the decision to close the park as ‘ridiculous’

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025

'Grotesque': Fury over fencing around London's Primrose Hill to stop New Year’s Eve revelry

One member of the Primrose Hill Keepers said she had left the area because the hoarding is ‘too grotesque’

Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2025

Outrage at ‘grotesque’ fencing around London park to stop New Year’s Eve revelry

One member of the Primrose Hill Keepers said she had left the area because the hoarding is ‘too grotesque’.

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025

London beauty spot closed for watching New Year's Eve fireworks after police cuts

Revellers have been warned not to go to Primrose Hill to watch the fireworks as the gates will be locked from 8pm on Tuesday until 6am on Thursday

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025

Mother three years sober taking part in “unthinkable” Royal Parks Half Marathon

A record 250 people are taking part in the London event for the charity Alcohol Change.

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2025

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Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2025

Storm Amy: London parks reopen as UK weather warnings remain in place

Royal Parks closed all its parks in London on Saturday due to ‘severe wind gusts’ as thousands elsewhere in the UK remain without power

Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2025

Row breaks out over Primrose Hill New Years Eve closure as Royal Parks blame scrapping of police unit

Primrose Hill will be closed on New Year’s Eve and Bonfire Night as Royal Parks say they cannot guarantee safety

Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2025

Everything you need to know about the 420 Day Hyde Park event as police warning issued

As the annual event approaches, the Met Police is taking steps to ‘ensure public safety’

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025

Teenage girl’s rape in Primrose Hill parkland sparks Met Police investigation

It comes two weeks after the Met announce they are disbanding the Royal Parks police unit

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Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024

'My sister's heart stopped after being electrocuted taking photo in St James's Park'

Anastasija Grigorjeva is taking legal action against Royal Parks after she says she was electrocuted and left with brain damage

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2024

London’s Royal Parks demand 20mph speed limit for cyclists after series of accidents

A spate of accidents involving cyclists in Royal Parks has sparked renewed calls for stricter laws

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2024

Lisa Nandy snubs Tory appointee Lady Archer for London Royal Parks role

The culture secretary has cancelled the appointment of Lady Archer to the prominent role, reappointing ex-MasterChef presenter Loyd Grossman instead

Marie Claire · Aug 7, 2024

The Royal Parks Charity Announces Plans to Honor the Late Queen Elizabeth on What Would Have Been Her 100th Birthday

A tribute honoring the late matriarch will be unveiled in early 2026.

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2024

Winter Wonderland 2024: Popular fair announces return to Hyde Park, with tickets now on sale

Now in its 17th year, the fair is promising its biggest year yet

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2024

Prince Albert statue on Kensington Gardens now deemed 'offensive' by Royal Parks for racial stereotypes

Website says that 1872 statue likely to offend for its depections of ‘barbarians’ being helped by white people

Cycling Weekly · Jun 14, 2024

Longstanding London park time trial cancelled over concerns of speed and 'cycling-related incidents'

London Dynamo's Richmond Park time trials have been cancelled after The Royal Parks stepped in

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