Thousands of people lined the riverside at Canbury Gardens today to share the excitement of the annual Dragon Boat racing competition as well as a funfair and food stalls. Hundreds of rowers joined their teams to take part in the short sprint along the stretch of the river near the pub, The Boaters. The rowers…
With house prices soaring and the various economic challenges is living on a luxurious houseboat the answer? This stunning and beautifully maintained Caribbean Cruiser houseboat – 40ft by 12ft and built from fibreglass in 1969 – is on the market for just £130.000 at Burgoine Quay at Hampton Wick near Kingston. Thes tranquil mooring offers…
The King’s Swan Marker David Barber Young swans are counted, weighed and checked for health problems Swan numbers have begun to recover on the River Thames, after a couple of years of worrying decline, according to an annual royal survey of swans revealed today. A five-day search along the Thames, completed on Friday, found 115…
New cafe opens in Radnor Gardens called Parsnips in The Park Parsnips in the Park is dog friendly and committed to serving great coffee The new cafe is right next to the children’s playground and just 50 metres from the river Happy faces serving fresh coffee and pastries today (sat) at Parsnips in the Park…
Teddington Swimming Club is seeking a new Director of Swimming. The club has a fantastic record of success at all levels of competition. The role will be a 2-year fixed-term contract (part time) or on a consultancy basis initially, with the option to extend to permanent for the right candidate if desired. Oversight and collaboration…
Sheddington is a lifeline for its members and sits at the heart of the Teddington community near St Mark’s Church Sheddington Chair Dr Mark Aston and TV presenter Patron James May Electrical repairs on items such as old record players can be carried out Sheddington HQ Sheddington secretary Brice poses near the community garden which…
Painter can be just seen to the right of the photo near the main Sainsbury’s sign AFTER: Sainsbury’s puts on a new front after a lick of paint AFTER: Sainsbury’s new look after complaint from Teddington Society BEFORE: Shabby frontage on Teddington’s High Street BEFORE: Teddington Society wrote to Sainsbury’s Head Office, which never replied…
Richmond Council has condemned the Metropolitan Police’s decision to close the 24/7 front counter at Twickenham Police Station – the last remaining front counter in the borough – branding the move deeply concerning and a major blow to local policing visibility and public confidence. Richmond’s Council leader Cllr. Gareth Roberts said: “This is a shameful…
Local MP says decision to close public access counter will be met with ‘fury and horror’ Local MP Munira Wilson has said the decision to close the publicly accessible front desk of Twickenham police station will be met with ‘anger and horror by local residents.’ In an attempt to balance a £260 million budget shortfall, leaked plans show only…
One of the area’s most popular nightspots PRYZM in Kingston has closed its doors permanently while the iconic venue prepares to undergo a £3 million revamp under new ownership. PRYZM in Clarence Street confirmed last month that it would be closing, with new owners NEOS Hospitality stepping in to transform the space. The main club…