A teenager was rescued from drowning after a group of boys tried to swim across the River Thames. The group of five teens were spotted crossing the Thames in the Teddington area by local RNLI volunteers. One of the boys was “suddenly unable to swim further”, shortly before the volunteer crew “saw his head go…
E-scooters are becoming increasingly popular in London at the moment. Even though they are they are technically outlawed in public places in the UK at present. This is set to change due to a new e-scooter rental scheme launched in Richmond Monday (June 7). The trial will see Transport for London (TfL) provide scooters in…
Press release below: ‘When we think of New England, we tend to picture stern-faced Puritans and black-hatted Pilgrims, but in the same decade that these more famous settlers arrived, a man called Thomas Morton founded a very different kind of colony: a neo-pagan settlement he named Merrymount.’ The short-lived Massachusetts utopia, where a Dunkin’ Donuts…
War Veteran Simon Weston is calling on people from South West London to nominate people and pets who represent ‘The Best of British’. The Amplifon Awards for Brave Britons 2021 will celebrate special achievements in the following categories: Coronavirus Hero, Against All Odds, Charity Champion, Active Agers, Young Hero, Pet Hero, and Celebrity Hero. Last…
Council Leader, Cllr Gareth Roberts, has expressed his disappointment that Park Lane Stables RDA could be forced to move from their Teddington home. Earlier this year, the Council supported the local stables’ publicity campaign to fundraise the £1m needed to purchase their stables. Despite the success of their campaign, the popular charity will have to…
People are being asked to share their thoughts as the Council works to ensure that local planning will support the strong communities that have arisen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, by responding to specific local needs and respecting the uniqueness of the borough. Richmond Council is carrying out an Urban Design Study to…
Happy Friday everyone! Here’s Photo Of The Week in association with Coversure. 5. Bushy Park. Few finer places in London to spend time on a May afternoon, whatever the weather. @theroyalparks @Teddington_Town pic.twitter.com/Rkk8DiVcXu — Chris Foy (@iChrisFoy) May 21, 2021 4. Today's Random photo.. – Morning Chase of runaway offspring @theroyalparks @Teddington_Town @stormhour @Visit_Richmond1 @BBCEarth @SurreyLife…
Following the Spring Bank Holiday on Monday 31 May, Richmond Council will carry out general waste, food waste, garden waste and recycling collections for domestic properties one day later than usual, for one week. For example, Monday collections will take place on Tuesday, and Tuesday collections on Wednesday. Over the Bank Holiday: There will be no collections for bulky waste…
As surge testing is now in place in neighbouring borough Hounslow, Richmond residents are reminded to follow the rules and not to travel to the area unless totally necessary. The newest COVID-19 variant, first identified in India, spreads more easily from person to person. Whilst surge testing is well underway in Hounslow, Richmond residents are…
LONDON: 25 May 2021: This weekend, Teddington’s Landmark Arts Centre is holding a three-day Printmaking Festival from 28-31 May featuring a real-life exhibition of prints and artists’ books, demonstrations andworkshops. 15 artists will be physically presenting, in a social distanced environment, who will be on-hand to talk about their work. There will be an exhibition…