Passengers travelling in the Kingston area of are being advised to plan ahead as essential Network Rail engineering work will mean changes to train services between today (sat) and Tuesday 17 February. During this period, buses will replace trains between New Malden and Twickenham. Over the weekend, buses also replace trains on the Shepperton branch.…
Bushy Park has revealed it is trialling ‘amphibian-friendly’ grit on pathways near Hampton Hill to help protect newts as they make their annual migration to ponds. Special signs have been placed in the area. The yellow sign says: CAUTION – Newts on the Move. It adds: “We are using alternative gritting materials in the…
Mute swans have been victims of bird flu A dead swan has been found near Teddington Lock following the widespread outbreak of bird flu, it has been confirmed. The mute swan was found upstream of the Lock yesterday afternoon. Two other swans have died near Richmond and Kingston according to the DEFRA website, which has…
Is one of these stolen bikes yours? Police are appealing to anyone who recognises these stolen bikes, which have been recovered in a succesful operation by police, to come forward. If you are the owner you will need proof of ownership, such as a receipt or photo, in order for the police to release the…
The audacious daylight robbery at Gregory & Co’s jewellery shop in Paved Court, Richmond is now being investigated by the Met Police’s Flying Squad, it has been revealed. A local police spokesperson told Teddington Town: “I’m sure the robbery at the jewellery store has been the topic of much debate and concern. “Incidents like this…
The River Thames near Teddington has been designated as the first official swimming area in London from May this year and is one of only thirteen spots in the whole country. The specific area on the Ham side of the river was shortlisted as a new river bathing water after campaigners gathered evidence…
The Hampton police station at Number 12 Station Road, which dates back to 1905 The police station on the left and images of the new care home Work has started converting Hampton’s historic Victorian police station in Station Road into a 75-bed care home with eight care suites. Kori Construction has been appointed by Cinnamon…
The former HQ of the Laboratory of the Government Chemist off Queens Road in Teddington Map of proposed enterprise park, which will include 16 business units over 130.000 square feet Various significant organisations, including the The Royal Parks, the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) Park Lane Stables as well as many local residents have lodged strong…
February 18 @ 19:30 – 21:30 Media is now global. We get our news from all around the world, and for entertainment the giant American streaming companies – Netflix, YouTube, Disney and the rest – are watched by millions of British viewers every day. So, is there a role left for the traditional UK-based media? The BBC is facing…
