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HIGH COURT REJECTS RICHMOND COUNCIL’S REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW INTO POLICE-COUNTER CLOSURE
Richmond Council has expressed frustration after the High Court refused permission for a judicial review into the closure of Twickenham Police Station’s front counter – the last remaining police front counter in the borough. The closure in February has left Richmond as one of five London boroughs without any face-to-face police counter service, despite…
TEDDINGTON HUMANITARIAN TEAM CLOCK UP ONE HUNDRED VEHICLES FOR UKRAINE
The latest team of drivers prepare to set off from Mighty Convoy’s HQ in Cambridge Road, Teddington Mighty Convoy, the Teddington-based not-for-profit organisation that delivers humanitarian aid to Ukraine, is sending its 100th vehicle to the war-torn country today (wed) The organisation’s supporters raise money to purchase ambulances and pick-up trucks which are filled with…
TEDDINGTON BRIDGE JUMPERS RISK SERIOUS INJURY
Teenagers risked serious injury by jumping from the Teddington footbridges into the river today despite warning signs. At one stage a tourist boat was forced to sound its horn to alert jumpers who were preparing to leap off the bridge. The area was packed with teenagers making the most of the half term, partying…
ASTON MARTIN ATTACKED AT HAMPTON COURT GOLF CLUB
Vandalism suspect walks off casually towards the river after damaging the car The driver’s side window was smashed with a hammer An attempt was made to smash the windscreen and the word ‘cheater’ was sprayed on the bonnet The luxury car with a personalised registration plate BO55 BOB also had rear windscreen smashed A…
TEDDINGTON’S ROASTING RIVIERA….
Teddington ‘beach’ near the footbridge on the Kingston side An armada of paddle boarders enjoy the weather. The far bank is the proposed sewage pump will be built View of the beach from Teddington foot bridge The river around Teddington was turn into a giant water park with swimmers, paddle boarders and sailors taking…
BUSHY PARK MATCHES ALL-TIME TEMPERATURE RECORD
Temperatures have provisionally matched the all-time record for May, according to the Met Office. It says temperatures at Teddington Bushy Park, in south-west London, hit 32.8C. The last time a place hit 32.8°C in May was in 1944 at Regent’s Park, Horsham, and Tunbridge Wells. If temperatures do rise to 35C in the capital,…
MP LAUNCHES LOCAL RAIL SERVICES SURVEY
Local Lib Dem MP Munira Wilson has launched a survey asking residents for their views on South Western Railway (SWR) services in our area. You can respond to the survey here. The survey follows the announcement by South Western Railway (SWR) that it is conducting the first review of its timetable in over 20 years.…
