Local musician James Dylan Thomson has written a song supporting the campaign to save the Shacklegate Lane allotments. “The council has lost the plot,” he says It’s an unlikely subject for a song to say the least but not lacking passion…. A campaigning musician has penned a song called the Shacklegate Lane Allotments and…
View from Sonny’s rooftop bar overlooking the river at Kingston Bridge Top The bar has been a massive success over the summer months The stunning rooftop bar Sonny’s overlooking the river at Kingston bridge will be closing down on Sunday, September 20, they revealed today, In a social media post the operator, Sam Berry…
Water Lilies Tryptic – By Susan Bunn – ‘Undercurrents’ Lead Artist Susan Bunn – Exhibition Lead Artist (top) Karen Nicol – Textiles Collaborator (bottom left) Anas Hassan – Poetry Collaborator (bottom right) The Beach Gallery at Waldegrave Road, Teddington, is delighted to present a new thought-provoking exhibition called ‘UNDERCURRENTS – What Lies Beneath‘. All are…
Red Roses in training at the Lensbury in Teddington The Red Roses’ preparations for the upcoming WXV Global Series continue at The Lensbury this week. John Mitchell’s 40-player squad assembled today to kick-start a two-week training block at the Teddington location. They take on Australia at the CorpAcq Stadium, Salford, in their first match on…
These are the daughters of Sir Henry Cole who was their great, great, great grandfather who made the first ever commercial Christmas card and have launched the petition Everyone enjoys receiving Christmas cards from family and friends but this tradition is now at risk. The steady and steep rise in the cost of…
The UK’s most sustainable flower festival returns this September, transforming Strawberry Hill House & Garden into a spectacular celebration of flowers, creativity and colour. For four days, over 30 of the UK’s most exciting floral designers will fill the house and gardens with immersive installations, using only British-grown flowers and sustainable techniques. Brought to you…
Police seized this e-bike which had been modified to reach speeds of 40mph As part of the clampdown on illegal e-bike riding in the community the the local Safe Neighbourhood Team (SNT ) has seized an e-bike and prosecuted the rider for no insurance, it emerged today.. According the police the e-bike had been ‘upgraded’…
The wild swimming club, The Bluetits, enjoy swimming in the designated area before the pollution The local police have today issued a ‘public information notice’ following the Environment Agency’s confirmation of a significant ‘pollution incident’ impacting a long stretch of the River Thames including Teddington Lock and the recently Designated Bathing Area between Kingston…
Ten year old Ellis and dad Matt (left) and Ellis with his grandmother Ten year old Ellis Kent and his dad Matt from Hampton are walking the entire length of the Thames Path – 185 miles from the source of the river to the Thames Barrier, through Richmond and Teddington and aiming to raise £50,000…
Hampton Court Palace Food Festival | Hampton Court Palace | Historic Royal Palaces It’s the annual Hampton Court Palace Food Festival, this weekend – the best summer bank holiday weekend celebrations for all the family in the magnificent palace gardens. Delight in over 150 independent food and drink brands and producers. Graze on street food,…
