Teddington station closed today Normal services should return tomorrow (wed) Check before you travel because of strike action Train services from Teddington are set to return to normal tomorrow (wed) following today’s crippling strike action by the union ASLEF which halted all trains. Commuters are advised to check services in the aftermath…
A flood alert for the Teddington towpath was issued early today (monday) The alert also applies to Richmond. Putney, Chiswick, the Embankment at Twickenham and the towpath below Teddington Lock. The river levels are expect to be high because of spring tides and the river flow at Teddington Weir is especially high…
Support the Flying Cloud which is offering delicious cakes and coffee Open from 8.30am until 5.30pm with great river views The Flying Cloud is open as usual The riverside Flying Cloud cafe offering unrivalled views of the River Thames is still OPEN, despite disruptive roadworks in Ferry Road leading to…
Richmond Council leader Cllr Gareth Roberts celebrates election to the London Assembly London Assembly: South West The Leader of Richmond Council Gareth Roberts secured election for the South West constituency to the Greater London Assembly for the Liberal Democrats with 66.675 votes. The Labour candidate Marcela Benedetti was second and received 50,656 votes…
Sadiq Kahn has secured a record third term as the Mayor of London, it was announced a short time ago. The Labour incumbent secured just over 1,088,000 votes, a majority of some 275,000 over Conservative rival Susan Hall, who secured just under 813,000 votes. It comes after rumours swirled that Ms Hall could pull off…
Sharks stars Ox Nche, Siya Masuku and Makazole Mapimpi The Hollywoodbets Sharks have etched their names into the history books by becoming the first South African rugby team to make the play-offs of a European competition and the first side from the republic to play in a semi-final of the EPCR…
Cast from the Deadman production of The Freshwater Five at The Exchange, Twickenham on May 11th Ongoing fight for justice for the Freshwater Five The remarkable story of five men who claim they were wrongly jailed for a total of 104 years at Kingston Crown Court in 2011 for a £53m drug smuggling…
The front cover photo of the 2024 calendar Budding photographers are being invited to submit their images for consideration for the 2025 Bushy and Home Parks calendar, it was announced today. Photographers can offer up photos showing views, fauna and flora across the seasons in both parks for our 2025 Friends of Bushy and Home…
Extra rangers recruited for Royal Parks during deer-birthing season Leads on dogs are compulsory from May 1st The Royal Parks charity is ramping up efforts to ensure the safety of both deer and park visitors, by almost doubling the number of Volunteer Rangers in Bushy and Richmond Parks from the…
