Richmond Council has expressed frustration after the High Court refused permission for a judicial review into the closure of Twickenham Police Station’s front counter – the last remaining police front counter in the borough. The closure in February has left Richmond as one of five London boroughs without any face-to-face police counter service, despite…
The latest team of drivers prepare to set off from Mighty Convoy’s HQ in Cambridge Road, Teddington Mighty Convoy, the Teddington-based not-for-profit organisation that delivers humanitarian aid to Ukraine, is sending its 100th vehicle to the war-torn country today (wed) The organisation’s supporters raise money to purchase ambulances and pick-up trucks which are filled with…
Teenagers risked serious injury by jumping from the Teddington footbridges into the river today despite warning signs. At one stage a tourist boat was forced to sound its horn to alert jumpers who were preparing to leap off the bridge. The area was packed with teenagers making the most of the half term, partying…
Vandalism suspect walks off casually towards the river after damaging the car The driver’s side window was smashed with a hammer An attempt was made to smash the windscreen and the word ‘cheater’ was sprayed on the bonnet The luxury car with a personalised registration plate BO55 BOB also had rear windscreen smashed A…
Teddington ‘beach’ near the footbridge on the Kingston side An armada of paddle boarders enjoy the weather. The far bank is the proposed sewage pump will be built View of the beach from Teddington foot bridge The river around Teddington was turn into a giant water park with swimmers, paddle boarders and sailors taking…
Temperatures have provisionally matched the all-time record for May, according to the Met Office. It says temperatures at Teddington Bushy Park, in south-west London, hit 32.8C. The last time a place hit 32.8°C in May was in 1944 at Regent’s Park, Horsham, and Tunbridge Wells. If temperatures do rise to 35C in the capital,…
Local Lib Dem MP Munira Wilson has launched a survey asking residents for their views on South Western Railway (SWR) services in our area. You can respond to the survey here. The survey follows the announcement by South Western Railway (SWR) that it is conducting the first review of its timetable in over 20 years.…
Fire crew called to fire outbreak on towpath between Teddington and Richmond Firefighters tackled a blaze in a dead tree in Bushy Park London Fire Brigade is sharing advice to help Londoners enjoy the hot weather safely, ahead of the capital’s first potential heatwave of the year. As forecasters predict temperatures in excess of 30 degrees Celsius, and the UK Health Security Agency…
