Train services to and from Teddington were affected this afternoon following an incident on the track between New Malden and Weybridge. Trains were delayed or cancelled altogether. Reports of a person being struck by a train around 3.30pm caused immediate disruption across the South West Railway network. A spokesperson said the emergency services dealing with…
The husband of an 80-year-old woman will appear in court charged with her murder. Alan Sharp, 80 (10.06.44) of Raeburn Avenue, Tolworth will appear in custody at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 22 July charged with the murder of his wife, Jenny Sharp, at the address they shared. An investigation was launched after police were…
Teddington’s train station was hit by the worldwide power outage with ticket machines impacted. A notice appeared on one of the ticket machines on the Station Road side of the station. The notice from South West Railway said “most of our self service machines are unavailable” due to a “global outage.” It added: “We are…
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in Kingston. Police were called at around 09.30hrs on Friday, 19 July to an address in Raebun Avenue, Tolworth after a woman was found unresponsive. The woman, aged in her 80s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Her next…
PHOTO NEWS SPECIAL Team Pacific Triow celebrate breaking the World Record for any trio rowing across the Pacific Flag-waving celebrations from (left to right) Taylor, Charlotte and Jessica Record breakers let off flares as they crossed the finishing line in Hawaii Hugs all round after completing the gruelling 2800 mile row…
Hoarding depicts modern images of the new centre Diggers and skips prepare the site Early stages of work on site of the new Elleray Centre Builders have moved in to secure the site The new look Elleray Centre which is due to open next year Building work has finally started…
Best of British theatre will be available at The Exchange in The Exchange in Twickenham links up with The National Theatre Live The Exchange venue opposite Twickenham railway station announced today that it will be the latest National Theatre Live venue, in a partnership which will bring the best of London and…
Former betting shop Ladbrokes is now a Shop to Let – sign erected today ‘Boldly located in affluent’ area ‘One of London’s best suburban high streets,’ Milestone website says. Costs of repairs and insurance to be shared The wave of excitement and hope at the prospect of a butchers shop returning…
Crime scene at Castlebar pub in Teddington A 24 year old man who walked into a police station in connection with the incident at the Castlebar Pub in Teddington has been released on bail, pending further enquiries, it was learned today. Police were called at around 00:40hrs on Monday 15 July to High…
The Railway Pub in Teddington was venue for police and local traders meeting about escalation of local crime The police is urging Teddington retailers to report any criminal incident amid fears of a significant escalation in crime in Broad Street and High Street. Representatives of twenty shops and businesses like cafes and restaurants met…
