The Willloughby Pub at 59 Church Street, Teddington, was hit by extensive enemy bombing on November 29th 1940 and reduced to a ‘heap of dirt’ and killing 17 people. It was never rebuilt and the site is now a school playground. KEY DATES In the Teddington and Twickenham area, about…
SUPPORT THE POPPY APPEAL PHOTO FILE SPECIAL This plaque marks the spot where Eisenhower’s office stood in Camp Griffiss in Bushy Park SHAEF GATE entrance to Bushy Park where plaque can be found In Memory of those gallant men and women who served in Camp Griffiss in World War 11…
Teddington Town is commemorating Remembrance Sunday this year with a series of articles about Teddington and its historic links to wartime. Many locals will be familiar with the history which includes Bushy Park being turned into a vital US military base in the run up to the D-Day landings in 1944 and the National Physical…
PHOTO SPECIAL Roll out the barrel! The Landmark Arts Centre Beer Festival was a sell out on the first night. Buy tickets are still available for lunchtime sessions tomorrow. Local band GTA will top the bill tonight (Fri) and River Band and New Dawn Soul will close the festival tomorrow night.
Natalie’s sponsor a brick scheme for new Park Lane Stables Work will start on Monday November 13 Coming home at last – to the stables’ traditional home New looks stables will be built by March 2024 New accommodation for horses Park Lane Stables has taken the next important step to return to its…
Over the past 20 years, I have been in the middle of some of the greatest rugby matches in history. I have seen some of the world’s best players and worked with some of the finest coaches the game has ever produced. Last Saturday, I was privileged to referee the Rugby World Cup final between…
Richmond Borough residents are once again being offered free bags of grit and rock salt as part of the Council’s annual winter initiative to tackle snow and ice. The Council is again encouraging residents to take advantage of the Borough’s newest community initiative. The Council will be offering residents the option to collect up to…
MOVEMBER is sponsoring Hampton & Richmond Borough FC shirts GROW A MOUSTACHE AND GET A DISCOUNT TICKET As part of Hampton & Richmond’s partnership with the health charity MOVEMBER, the Club is delighted to offer fans a special ticket offer for the home game against St Albans on Tuesday 14 November. Simply grow a…
Teddington rail ticket office reprieved in U turn Plans to close hundreds of railway ticket offices including Teddington, Twickenham and Richmond are set to be cancelled, a rail industry source has told the BBC. An official statement his expected from the Department of Transport shortly. The announcement earlier this year was met…
Was Woof Coffee victim of coffee shop competition? Closed permanently from 21 October Woof Coffee in Broad Street has closed permanently, disappointing many regular customers. The shock closure comes amidst increase competition on Broad Street and High Street, which has over ten coffee outlets and earlier this month Gail’s Cafe and Bakery was opening…
