The plaque in Bushy Park says: This tablet marks the site of the European headquarters UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES JULY 1942 – December 1944 and is dedicated by the Royal Air Force to their comrades-in-arms Huts were built along Chestnut Avenue in Bushy Park and furnished by Bentalls The slightly…
Local MP Munira Wilson reacts to election call STATEMENT FROM LOCAL MP MUNIRA WILSON FOLLOWING ELECTION CALL Since becoming the MP for Twickenham in 2019, Munira Wilson has been a champion for the local area. This has included holding Thames Water to account for illegal sewage dumping, and calling on Ministers to…
Photos by Sue Lindenberg One of Bushy Park’s regular photographers Sue Lindenberg reports sad news from Heron Pond overnight The swans, which are always a big attraction for visitors, appear to have lost SIX of their eight cygnets. “I pray they will go on to keep and rest their remaining two beautiful babies,” wrote Sue…
King and Queen meet Royal Parks staff and volunteers The King has announced he will retain the patronage of the Royal Parks charity which runs both Bushy Park and Richmond Park, it was announced today. The charity runs London’s eight historic Royal Parks covering 5000 acres and other green spaces in the capital.…
Local Lib Dem MP Munira Wilson is calling for a ban on night flights at Heathrow Airport. She says: “Night flights are known to lead to greater health risks, lost productivity and disrupted sleep, which is why I want a ban on night flights at Heathrow Airport. “The status quo is not acceptable, yet the…
Celebrant Bob Craft oversees scattering of ashes at Pen Y Fan Relatives and friends honour the fallen paratroopers at Pen Y Fan, Brecon Beacons Paddy Purcell laid to rest at Kingston Crematorium on April 9th …
Motorcycle seized by police after breach of rules in Bushy Park Parks police vehicle stopped motorcyclist in the Park Clear No Entry signs along Chestnut Avenue, Bushy Park A food delivery motorcyclist was detained by Royal Parks police after trying to take a short cut through Chestnut Avenue in Bushy…
A brand new deli in Teddington’s High Street will open its doors for business as part of the expanding Cafe Benedict empire today (thursday) Parsnips Delicatessan will open alongside the Parsnips Cafe and the popular and original Cafe Benedict in the High Street set up by businessman Ben Phillips. The amazing…
Hamish Prentice (right) has a date at Buckingham Palace with his son Angus The King is new Patron of the RNLI A long-serving volunteer crew member of the Teddington RNLI has been invited to a Buckingham Palace Garden Party by His Majesty, The King. King Charles has just been announced as the new…
