Ian Collier (with beard) in strict training for his big marathon challenge Ian celebrates his big 50th birthday by doing 50 half marathons Local cricketer Ian Collier wants to mark his significant 50th birthday by hitting a half century of half marathons to raise funds for Hampton Wick Royal Cricket Club. The historic cricket club’s…
See clip here: Marie & Rosetta — With Beverley Knight, directed by Monique Touko | Rose Theatre, Kingston, London Superstar of stage and theatre Beverley Knight is preparing to set The Rose Theatre in Kingston on fire with a stunning new musical in May, it was announced today. The theatre will host the…
Six Harlequins players have been named in Steve Borthwick’s 36-man training squad for the Guinness Six Nations which begins at the end of this month with England’s first match away to Ireland. They are Marcus Smith, Alex Dombrandt, Chandler Cunningham South, Fin Baxter and two uncapped players Oscar Beard and Cadan Murley. The squad – consisting of 20 forwards…
Aerial view of Kingston Kingston has been named as one of the best places to retire in the UK. The Daily Telegraph has listed Kingston-upon-Thames as one of the best places in Britain to retire, highlighting property prices, low crime rate, natural areas, and convenient transport links. Kingston ranked at number 9 in the…
The secret intelligence agency MI5 and The National Archives, based in Kew, today announced a ground-breaking exhibition exploring their vital work. The historic exhibition will feature Top Secret and fascinating documents and photographs only released today, about the Russian betrayal of spies Kim Philby and Anthony Blunt. It is the first time in MI5’s…
PHOTO SPECIAL: Hampton & Richmond Football Club has unveiled its exciting vision for the future which will include a £2million massive upgrade in the stadium structure and its surroundings as well as enhancing the fan experience and embracing sustainability, Teddington Town can reveal. So far, over £1m has been invested in reviving crumbling facilities including…
You are invited to drop by Park Lane Stables, Teddington for a cuppa and a pony cuddle tomorrow (Monday) for a NHS South West London event. A spokesperson said: “We can give you all the info to stay well this winter and signpost you to services you are entitled to.” Mo
Local police in Teddington have revealed they have arrested a man for stealing a child’s Christmas gift delivered to the doorstep on Christmas Eve. According to the police the unidentified man was arrested ‘due to local knowledge.’ His home address was subsequently searched and the toy was recovered and given back to the child. Teddington…
The cygnet was reported to be in a distressed state on Wednesday morning by visitor Julie Doidge Vets performed emergency surgery to stitch up the severe wound at The Swan Sanctuary Plenty of warning signs surround the ponds in Bushy Park The young cygnet who was a victim of a suspected dog attack…
Spiderman Tom Holland and fiancee Zendaya and her sparkling engagement ring Comedian and author Dominic Holland, who lives in Kingston and superstar son Tom The Kingston-based father of Hollywood superstar Tom Holland has taken the unusual step of confirming the engagement of the Spider Man actor to his long-term American actor partner Zendaya…
