Richmond Station’s historic Art Deco features have been restored to their former glory following a major refurbishment, officially unveiled today at a special event attended by local councillors, community groups, and rail industry representatives. It follows a collaborative improvement project between Network Rail, South Western Railway, the Railway Heritage Trust, and Richmond Council. The restoration,…
ALL DONATIONS TO LANDMARK WILL BE DOUBLED BY MATCH FUNDING The Landmark Arts Centre has been handpicked by national fundraiser The Big Give as part of its prestigious Arts for Impact campaign. The award recognises the venue’s outstanding work in arts, education, and community engagement. Those who donate £300 or over…
Council leader Gareth Roberts meets with parks police sergeant Pete Sturgess The leader of Richmond Council, Cllr. Gareth Roberts visited Richmond Park to gain first-hand insight into the crucial work of the Royal Parks Police. The Parks police for both Richmond Park and Bushy Park are under threat because of budget cuts for the…
The toilet block is cordoned off while work takes place Nearby sign says work will take approximately six weeks Temporary loos outside the playground area The toilet blocks at the playground near The Hampton Court entrance of Bushy Park are closed. The surrounding area is cordoned off with fencing but a temporary toilet facility has…
Briefcase and passport belonging to Soviet spy Guy Burgess Passport of Guy Burgess amongst MI5 exhibits at Kew archives A dark leather briefcase left at the Reform Club in London by Cambridge spy Guy Burgess before he fled to Moscow in May 1951 will be one of several never-before-seen artefacts on display at The…
Comfortable coffee – three sets of table and chairs now available outside The Stop coffee truck Queues for coffee on Saturday….. Three sets of bright orange tables and chairs appeared outside The Stop coffee truck overlooking Teddington Lock today. Three tables, each with two chairs, were positioned outside the truck on the grass bank and…
Alison Kervin (far left) interviews Deb Griffin, Sonja McLaughlan and Wayne Barnes at The Wharf restaurant Three big names from the world of rugby were the guests of honour at the latest SporTedd event in Teddington aimed at raising funds for local sport-themed projects. They were former international referee and barrister Wayne Barnes, who lives…
Flying Cloud owner Justine Broome raring to go…. Deck repainted and brightly coloured chairs offer a warm welcome Victoria sponge is a big favourite…. The Flying Cloud in Ferry Road is open from 7.30 until 5.30 every day from this Saturday The cafe location offers unrivalled views of the river Teddington’s favourite riverside cafe, The…
A former British Army officer with family links to Teddington has died in Ukraine, it has been confirmed. A recent inquest into the death of 34 year old Jake Waddington opened at Oxford Coroner’s Court where an address in Teddington was given. Jake was an officer cadet in the British Army and he died…
