Red Arrows fly past over The Mall for the King’s Coronation in 2023 (Photo courtesy of Reuters) A military flypast by the Royal Air Force’s famous Red Arrows to celebrate 80 years since VE Day is planned to take place tomorrow and may be visible from local vantage points. On the first of four days…
NEWS SPECIAL (Extracts reproduced with the kind permission of the Friends of Bushy and Home Parks and compiled by David and Claire Ivison) David and Claire Ivison wearing the uniforms of the day from Bushy Park which they will also wear on Chestnut Sunday This amazing information-filled booklet detailing the vital role of Bushy and…
Teddington in Flower – the annual Open Gardens Event – takes place on Sunday May 18 between 2pm and 6pm, it was confirmed today. The charity event offers local residents and especially garden lovers a chance to go beyond the garden gate and take a peek at some of the special and most beautiful…
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Deer birthing season in Richmond Park and Bushy Park Dogs must be kept on leads in Bushy Park and Richmond Park during the deer-birthing season, which started on May 1, The Royal Parks warned today. The Royal Parks charity has released a short film reminding people of the vulnerability of does…
The Builders Arms is Teddington is leading Victory in Europe (VE) Day celebrations with a big street party outside the pub on Sunday, May 4. The event will support the Twickenham based children’s mental health charity The Purple Elephant Project, who will be attending to promote their work. All are welcome.
The hidden gem that is Grove Gardens in Teddington will be holding an open day this Saturday ( 3 May) from 1pm until 4.30pm. As well as enjoying the tranquil sanctuary of the gardens there will be a Mini Beast Hunt, quizzes as well as other activities for children while adults can have…
Local MP Munira Wilson has written to Home Secretary about the disbanding of the Parks Police Munira Wilson, MP for Twickenham, has branded the decision to cut the Royal Parks policing team as a “blow to community policing” following confirmation of the Metropolitan Police Service’s (MPS) decision. The planned cuts to the Royal Parks Operational…
A female red deer immerses herself in the Bushy Park stream to cool off in the scorching 25 degrees heat today (Thursday) The deer broke away from the herd and took her own steps to defy the heatwave with all of her four legs underwater as temperature records were smashed with 28 degrees…
From saving surplus food to fight hunger, to protecting green spaces and helping to uplift the most vulnerable among us – Richmond’s most inspiring grassroots initiatives were celebrated at the 2025 Community Heroes Awards. The annual event, organised by Richmond Council, shines a spotlight on the individuals, groups, organisations and businesses whose tireless efforts…
