The deadline is fast approaching for artists to enter the fantastic Park Art Competition with a chance to win a £75 prize. Capture your favourite view or plant or animal from either Bushy Park or Home Park. Entries need to be in by 31 July 2024. All the information can be found on The…
Builders Arms sold to a local resident in Teddington The Builders Arms, the local pub at the heart of the Teddington community, has been sold to a local resident, the estate agents Fleurets confirmed today (friday) The agency said it had the freehold interest to a local resident who intends to reopen the pub after an…
Seal spotted in Thames near Thames Ditton Island (Photo by Ian Richards) This healthy seal was spotted yesterday by Ian Richards from Walton Marina as he delivered a new boat to a customer in Teddington. “The weather was terrible on the river, really drizzly and miserable but suddenly we say this movement and the seal…
The Real Tennis Champions Trophy will bring together the world’s top Real Tennis players at the Royal Tennis Court, Hampton Court Palace, the 500-year-old home of Real Tennis from 28 July to 04 August 2024. All players with a World Ranking or valid handicap were entitled to return an entry form. To qualify for…
In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, having a solid IT strategy is crucial for the success of any business. With competition becoming fiercer and consumer demands evolving rapidly, businesses must constantly adapt to stay ahead. A strong IT strategy enables businesses to do just that by providing the necessary tools and resources to innovate and thrive…
Train services to and from Teddington were affected this afternoon following an incident on the track between New Malden and Weybridge. Trains were delayed or cancelled altogether. Reports of a person being struck by a train around 3.30pm caused immediate disruption across the South West Railway network. A spokesperson said the emergency services dealing with…
The husband of an 80-year-old woman will appear in court charged with her murder. Alan Sharp, 80 (10.06.44) of Raeburn Avenue, Tolworth will appear in custody at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 22 July charged with the murder of his wife, Jenny Sharp, at the address they shared. An investigation was launched after police were…
Teddington’s train station was hit by the worldwide power outage with ticket machines impacted. A notice appeared on one of the ticket machines on the Station Road side of the station. The notice from South West Railway said “most of our self service machines are unavailable” due to a “global outage.” It added: “We are…
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in Kingston. Police were called at around 09.30hrs on Friday, 19 July to an address in Raebun Avenue, Tolworth after a woman was found unresponsive. The woman, aged in her 80s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Her next…
PHOTO NEWS SPECIAL Team Pacific Triow celebrate breaking the World Record for any trio rowing across the Pacific Flag-waving celebrations from (left to right) Taylor, Charlotte and Jessica Record breakers let off flares as they crossed the finishing line in Hawaii Hugs all round after completing the gruelling 2800 mile row…