Richmond Council and Teddington parish church both took actions to commemorate the Grenfell Tower fire last night (14 June), four years to the day since the tragedy happened.

York House, the location of Richmond Council's offices, was lit up in green alongside other civic buildings in London as a mark of remembrance, compassion and solidarity.

Teddington parish St Mary's With St Albans joined with other churches across the country and rang its bells 72 times at 7pm, one ring for each of the fire's 72 victims.

This was followed by a two-minute silence to remember and pray for those who died and those who are still affected by the disaster.

The Grenfell Tower fire was the worst residential fire in the UK since World War Two and caused a national outpouring of grief and shock.

An inquiry into the causes of the disaster is still ongoing, as is a high profile campaign against the type of cladding used in the building .

Cllr Gareth Roberts, Leader of Richmond Council, said: "The fire at Grenfell Tower was one of the biggest civilian tragedies ever seen in this country.

"It is important that we pause and mark our respect for all those who lost their lives and show solidarity and support for those who survived.

"While turning buildings green might seem like a small gesture, I hope the fact that this is being replicated on buildings across the capital will not only show our support for this grieving community but also demonstrate that four years on, this tragedy has not been forgotten."

Hampton Wick Councillor Jim Millard tweeted a photo of the Council buildings lit up, adding: "Remembering all the victims of this horrific tragedy we must never forget."

This year due to the pandemic the annual Silent Walk organised by Grenfell United did not go ahead.

Yvette Williams, from Justice 4 Grenfell told the Evening Standard: "Pandemic restrictions are still in place so we can't come together in the way we normally would.

"But there will be memorials online and communities will be remember those who lost their lives together in a smaller gatherings.

"We are keeping it among the community in line with the pandemic rules. People feel it is very important never to forget those who died that night and we want to express solidarity with all the people still affected by the cladding scandal."