The owner of a ‘relentless’ Red Setter was fined £600 after the dog fatally wounded a Richmond Park deer in a prolonged attack. Franck Hiribarne, 44, from Kingston, was charged by postal requisition on 23 October 2020 to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 15 January where he pleaded guilty and was handed a…
Visitors are being warned by authorities at Richmond Park to respect physical distancing measures after people in living in the area voiced their concerns over the spread of coronavirus at the park. MP Sarah Olney wrote to park authorities after a number of her constituents noticed groups meeting at park entrances this weekend and queueing…
All residents in the borough can now apply for rapid Covid-19 test; this test is only for people who are not experiencing symptoms. It’s shown that 1 in 3 people who have coronavirus never show any symptoms, however this does not mean they aren’t infectious. Lateral flow devices are one of the tools used to…
A lot of optimism from Richmond care home after receiving the first round of the Coronavirus vaccine. Staff and residents at Barchester’s Lynde House, near Richmond Bridge, led the way against the fight against COVID-19 last week. Dr Flynn administered vaccines from Hampton Wick Surgery to residents at the care home, staff had been given…
People have been spreading coronavirus misinformation in the borough’s parks. There have been reports of ‘COVID denier’ posters and anti-vaccine material being taped to benches and trees in the borough parks. The Council has been adamant on removing all posters when they are reported. Cllr Roberts, Leader of Richmond Council has said that below. “We…
Teddington architects, Architecture:WK (AWK), have launched a visionary design concept for a luxury boutique cinema in Teddington, which they are gifting to the community as a Social Initiative Project. The proposed design of a Front Room Bar & Cinema, (which was developed before lockdown one for the former branch of HSBC on Teddington High Street),…
Dear Friends and SupportersPark Lane Stables has been a key part of the Teddington community for many years, providing much-needed therapy and happiness to hundreds of local children and adults with (and without) disabilities. However, as you know, our landlord has decided not to renew our lease which ends on 31 May 2021 as he wishes…
Dedicated support staff from national learning disability charity United Response pulled out all the stops to ensure a special Christmas for people they support and their colleagues who were working on this year’s special day. After speaking with some of the people he supports, Teddington based manager Matthew Campbell discovered it was highly likely that…
The local community group SporTedd, which supports sport-themed projects in the area has continued its work throughout the pandemic and has now handed out over £23.000. The latest grant for £1300 goes to Teddington Women’s Rugby, known locally as ‘The Antlers’ for six new tackle bags. (see photos) In their application to SporTedd the Bushy…
29 December 2020 This week’s GET LUCKY LOCAL draw produced two £25 winners whose nominated Good Causes are the Richmond Talking Newspaper and SporTedd. Thirteen other lucky players won three FREE tickets for entry in this weekend’s draw – the first of the New Year – on Saturday January 2nd 2021. So far, players have won a total of…