Accused: Daniel Khalife attended Teddington School A former soldier and pupil at Teddington School, Daniel Khalife who allegedly escaped Wandsworth prison strapped underneath a lorry, is due to go on trial today accused of spying. Khalife allegedly broke out of HMP Wandsworth last September by using bed sheets to strap himself to the underside…
Richmond Council steps in to support pensioners over winter fuel crisis Low-income pensioners in Richmond Borough have been reassured that the Council will be stepping in with financial support, as the Government withdraws winter fuel payments for all but the worst off, it was announced today. “The Government has drawn a line in the sand…
Is the Ted Lasso gang getting back together…….? A fresh wave of speculation is sweeping Hollywood about a fourth series of the award-winning and Richmond-based Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso. According to the latest rumours ‘pre-production is confirmed with London shoots beginning in early 2025.’ Excitement should be tempered by the ongoing silence from the…
Rolling Stones’ lead singer Mick Jagger on stage at a sell-out concert at Twickenham in June 2018 The Twickenham-based Rugby Football Union (RFU) is exploring the potential of hosting more non-sporting events at the world-famous stadium, including concerts that can once again attract the world’s biggest artists like The Rolling Stones and Taylor Swift to…
parkrun founder Paula Sinton-Hewitt celebrates the 20th birthday in Bushy Park – where it all started Polly Adams, seen here with Paul Sinton-Hewitt, has completed 794 parkruns and notched a time of 20.56 James Russell is one of the 13 Pioneers who took part in the first ever parkrun in Bushy Park in…
Natalie O’Rourke, OBE and founder of Park Lane Stables will be on stage with the award-winning actress Academy Award-winning actor, Dame Vanessa Redgrave, will be making a special appearance at Women of the World Foundation (WOW) along with Teddington’s Park Lane Stables founder Natalie O’Rourke MBE and WOW with founder, Jude Kelly, at The Exchange…
The theatre named after Ernie Wise and supported by his wife when she was alive keeps residents entertained with regular shows Duchess of Sussex Meghan, was moved by the Brinsworth story and visited in 2018 A plaque in the entrance hall marks the visit of Meghan in December 2018 King Charles and Queen Camilla…
Barnes station – the scene of the early morning incident A teenager has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing at Barnes last week. Following his arrest yesterday morning, the 16-year-old boy from Clacton-on-Sea, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with one count of attempted murder and one count of…
Possible lay out for the traders for the first market day on Saturday October 26 King’s Head pub, Teddington delighted to host new community market The Saturday once-a-month market in the car park of the King’s Head pub in Teddington has been given the go ahead, just 24 hours after Teddington Town…
Preparing for the start of the parkrun last weekend in Bushy Park where 1525 runners took part supported by 76 volunteers Today (wed) marks the 20th anniversary of the parkrun, which first started on October 2nd 2004 in Bushy Park with just 13 runners and 5 volunteers. A 5k run at 9am every Saturday morning.…
