Richmond Council has launched legal action against the government’s proposed Fair Funding reforms, which threaten to slash funding for essential local services. The Council is challenging the lack of transparency and fairness in the consultation process for these reforms, which could see Richmond upon Thames lose up to £45 million per year – over 90% of its current funding. …
RNLI Christmas Supper & Quiz From 21 Nov 7:00 PM To 21 Nov 10:30 PM Get into the festive spirit with an evening of food, fun, and fundraising at THE ANGLERS pub, Teddington on Friday 21st November. 7pm arrival for 7:30pm quiz start. Tickets are £29.50 per person, which includes a tasty sharer starter, a…
A 61-year-old man from Teddington has been indicted for attempting to smuggle approximately 30 kilograms of methamphetamine from the United States into Narita International Airport in Japan, Teddington Town has learned. The value of the contraband is nearly 2 billion yen, making it the most in the history of the airport, reports Kyodo News. On…
Elements, the Teddington High Street hairdressers has been crowned Best Salon in London 2025 at The Salon Awards! The salon shared its big news with all its customers today. “We’re absolutely over the moon to share some incredible news – this award means so much more than great hair – it’s a celebration of our…
The new Elleray Centre looks ready to open today The new Elleray Centre, which will be the new home of the Elleray Community Association, (ECA) will open for the first time to the public on at 5pm on Thursday, November 27 – the day of the Teddington Lights Up event, it was announced today. A…
The new look Lion Pub will be unveiled before Xmas The external walls have been painted dark grey The Lion will make an appearance at Teddington Lights Up on November 27 How The Lion pub in Wick Road looked before it closed two years ago The Lion Pub in Wick Road, which has been saved…
Park Lane Stables RDA has announced that one of its coaches, Peter Tomlin, has been shortlisted at the UK Coaching Awards 2025. These awards are one of the most prestigious events within the coaching community and celebrate coaches at all levels, from grassroots to elite sport. Peter has been nominated in the Change A Life…
Alan, now 72, worked as the Ticket Office Manager at Teddington Station Alan receiving his MBE from the then Prince Charles 2010 Alan as a choirboy at St Alban’s church choir, Teddington in the 1960s. Working for thirty years as Ticket Office Manager at Teddington Station, I became something of a local celebrity because I…
Arts Richmond has announced details of its annual writing competition for all local young people. The competition is open to all young people who live or attend schools or clubs in the Borough of Richmond upon Thames. There are two themes: ‘My World’ and ‘Something Extraordinary’. Children can write a short story of up…
There was another Remembrance Sunday service this morning at Radnor Gardens commemorating those from Twickenham who died in the First and Second World Wars. Wreaths were laid at the base of the bronze statue, unveiled in 1921 and built of Portland Stone and designed by Mortimer Brown. It is unusual in that it depicts…
