There’s no doubt that birds are lovely and when you listen to their chirping it may make you feel like you are in some lovely fairytale. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s a wonderful thing when they enter your house or perch at your windows. Not to mention the fact that that’s an ideal…
From the 7th to 16th of April at the Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Lane, TeddingtonFrom portraiture to landscape, architecture to wildlife and fine art to street photography, Richmond and Twickenham Photographic Society’s annual exhibition celebrates the wonderful diversity of photography.Hundreds of images will be on display at the Landmark Arts Centre in Ferry Road, Teddington,…
Richmond Council is updating its Local Flood Risk Management Strategy and looking for input from residents and community organisations, to ensure plans to protect the borough from flood risk best reflect local needs and priorities. As Richmond upon Thames is the only London borough to span both sides of the River Thames, and with residents…
Want your child to develop new and existing Rugby skills this Easter?Lions Sports Academy has teamed up with Teddington RFC to provide your child with the opportunity to develop new and existing skills in a fun and safe environment.Combining their expertise with a friendly and personal approach, Lions’ fully qualified, rugby-specialist coaches create the perfect…
The proposed closure of the North Lane East car park has generated considerable community concern as reflected by almost 1500 “Save the Car Park” petition signatures. The community needs this car park. The car park is an important public asset serving the needs of local businesses and residents. The importance of this asset was recognised…
All children aged 1 to 9 years in London are being offered a polio vaccination. This comes following the recommendation by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The NHS will contact you to ask you to book an appointment for your child’s polio vaccine. Type 2 vaccine-derived poliovirus has been found in sewage…
Elleray Hall Reprovision is Becoming a White Elephant as Costs Spiral out of Control. What was envisaged as a cost neutral project for the council is now looking like a £4m hall build that does not even deliver a leading-edge net-zero energy associated housing development for the long term. Given our climate crisis, one would…
“Jumping off a bridge into the River Thames can cause death”. This is the stark warning issued by Richmond Council, the RNLI Teddington Lifeboat Station and the London Fire Brigade as more gatherings are expected at Teddington Lock ahead of the World Health Organisation’s World Drowning Prevention Day on Monday 25 July. The Council, Teddington Lifeboat Water Safety Team and London Fire Brigade will be…
Highlights include: • Raynor Winn and the Gigspanner Big Band: Saltlines.• Comedy big-hitters, Rich Hall and Marcus Brigstocke bring tours to Teddington.• The music of Kate Bush by Cloudbusting• Festival Fever: First-ever Beer festival, Trash to Treasure Fest. Teddington’s Landmark Arts Centre has announced its new autumn events featuring a programme packed with live music,…
City capitals are high on the visiting list for travel enthusiasts, and London is no exception. Although the capital of the UK can be a desirable destination for a quick trip away, living in the Big Smoke can be an entirely different experience. The birthplace of Harry Potter, red telephone boxes, and double-decker buses holds…