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POLICE DISCOVER CANNABIS ‘FACTORY’ IN WEEK OF SUCCESS
150 cannabis plants found in ‘sophisticated cultivation’ in Whitton This week has seen significant activity across Richmond as your local Safer Neighbourhood Teams, PCSOs, response officers and partner agencies have worked to tackle crime, anti-social behaviour and the issues that matter most to residents. As part of the Met’s commitment to delivering a New Met…
MICHAEL PALIN FORCED TO PULL OUT OF THEATRE APPEARANCE
Monty Python legend, author and TV presenter Sir Michael Palin has been forced to pull out of his appearance at Richmond Theatre, it was announced today. Palin, who was due to appear on Monday night, has cancelled his upcoming book tour in the UK after he suffered broken ribs and a minor pelvic fracture after…
LOCAL MP CONFRONTS PRIME MINISTER ON FUTURE OF UDNEY PARK PLAYING FIELDS
Udney Park playing fields could be restored to a much-needed community space The mysterious Mr Wu is sanctioned by the UK government and held in Japan meaning his assets including the playing fields are frozen. Local MP Munira Wilson today raised the ongoing issue of the ownership of Udney Park playing fields in Teddington in…
TRIBUTE TO ‘PHOTO QUEEN’ OF BUSHY PARK
BY COLIN MUID, CHAIR OF FRIENDS OF BUSHY AND HOME PARKS Sue Lindenberg is a Teddington-based wildlife and landscape photographer, best known for her extraordinary photographs of Bushy Park, Home Park, the Thames and the wildlife around this area of South West London. Locally she has been described as ‘Bushy Park’s resident photographer,’ description that…
POLICE APPEAL FOR MISSING 88 YEAR OLD MAN
Police have issued an appeal to help trace a missing man. Lloyd, 88, is missing from the Twickenham area. He was last seen at 15:30hrs this afternoon (mon) when he was wearing black coat and trousers and a brown, checked shirt. It’s believed he could be using the bus or train network (cospkl.io/l/60167nkbn. Any information?…
BUSHY PARK’S BEST-KNOWN PHOTOGRAPHER HANGS UP HER LENS
Sue Lindenberg at The Pheasantry in Bushy Park today before she moves to Yorkshire early next month The Friends of Bushy and Home Parks today paid an affectionate farewell to the Parks’ unofficial ‘photo-ambassador’ Sue Lindenberg. A small ‘tea and cake’ reception for Sue was held at The Pheasantry with members of the Friends and…
SAILING CLUB SET TO INSTALL CCTV TO DETER THIEVES
The dinghy which was not stolen Remains of the lock chains after being cut open with bolt cutters The remaining motor they failed to steal with prop guard The thieves who got away with an inflatable boat and two outboard engines worth about £3500 from Tamesis Sailing club used bolt cutters to free them from…
URGENT APPEAL BY KINGSTON MARKET FIRE VICTIM
Kingston Market’s famous stall holder Tim The Fish makes an urgent appeal today for council help today after the fire wrecked his business and now he finds himself homeless. The gofundme page 62 year old Tim set up after the fire has already raised over £12000 but the fire and his complicated personal circumstances have…
Breaking News: POLICE APPEAL AFTER RAPE IN TEDDINGTON TWO YEARS AGO
Detectives investigating the rape of a woman in Teddington are releasing images of a man they wish to speak to. An investigation was launched at around 01:30hrs on Monday, 21 October 2024, after it was reported that a 19-year-old woman had been raped hours before at a residential address in Prince’s Road, Teddington. Detectives…
