BIG TURNOUT FOR XMAS DAY PARKRUN
Photo, courtesy of Mike Reilly A stunning Christmas Day morning saw a massive turnout of 2864 Santa-hat wearing Park Runners in Bushy Park at 9am today.
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PETITION LAUNCHED TO STOP CLOSURE OF TWICKENHAM POLICE STATION FRONT COUNTER
A petition has been started to try to halt the proposed closure of the public front counter of Twickenham Police station because of budget cuts, it was announced today. It states: “The public front counter at Twickenham Police Station is a vital community resource that provides essential services and support to the local residents.…
HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A SAFE AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR
HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO OUR GROWING COMMUNITY OF READERS. Thank you for following our coverage of local news and issues and our support for local businesses. Here are a few photos from today, Christmas Eve, to remind us how fortunate we are to live in this beautiful area from Teddington footbridge, Kingston Bridge, Bushy Park and…
MP URGES MAYOR TO BACK CAMPAIGN TO MAKE TEDDINGTON POLICE STATION A COMMUNITY ASSET
The full letter from Lib Dem MP Munira Wilson to London Mayor Sadiq Khan Local MP Munira Wilson has written a hard-hitting letter to the London Mayor Sadiq Khan urging him to back the campaign to allow the repurposing of the derelict Teddington Police station for the community, it was revealed today. She says…
TEENAGER JAILED AFTER RUSH HOUR STABBING AT BARNES STATION
Police on scene of stabbing at Barnes railway station in September 2024 A teenager who repeatedly stabbed a man in broad daylight at Barnes station has been jailed, following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation. The 17 year old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to GBH (Grievous Bodily Harm)…
FORMER TOP TWICKENHAM RUGBY REF MEETS TED LASSO
Twickenham-based former rugby ref meets actor Jason Sudeikis, who plays Ted Lasso Ted Lasso playing darts in The Crown & Anchor pub (The Prince’s Head) on Richmond Green in the first series in 2020 England’s former top rugby union referee Wayne Barnes, who lives in Twickenham had a surprise meeting during a visit to the…
TEDDINGTON PANTRY WILL BE OPEN ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Unlike most retailers and supermarkets Teddington Pantry in the High Street WILL be open on Christmas Day for reduced opening hours from 9am until 3pm. A spokesperson said: “We’ll be open for anyone needing a breather, a forgotten ingredient or just to pop in and say hi! “Sunny, the owner, will be in-store to spread…
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM LOCAL MP MUNIRA WILSON
With everything going on in the world at the moment, it’s more important than ever to hold on to the things we can be grateful for and that bring moments of hope and joy into our lives. For me, one of these things is the wonderful community we have here in Twickenham. Every day, I’m…
BUSHY PARK MAKES FRONT PAGE OF THE TIMES
Bushy Park photo is main image on page one of The Times newspaper A brilliant photo of the deer in Bushy Park dominates the front page of The Times today. The image, captured by photographer Max Ellis shows three stags chasing each other on a misty morning. The accompanying caption says: ‘Dashing and dancing, so…
HAPPY WOOFMAS!
Are you stuck for ideas about what to buy your pet for Christmas? Wild Bush in Teddington’s High Street still has a selection of stocking fillers, toys and winter jackets for dogs. Denzels Christmas Stocking Selection for Dogs includes Gingerbread bars, chicken and pumpkin coins, Crimbo Crackers Turkey & Stuffing Treats, Pigs in Blankets bites and…
