Knitted whale and lifeboat on Teddington post box Local landmarks recreated in Manor Road Who knitted it? Mystery of the mystery post box hat knitter? Knitted hat recalls the great Teddington whale drama One of Teddington’s post boxes has been singled out for a decorative ‘hat’ with familiar local themes. The box, in Manor Road,…
Munira and Leader of Richmond Council Cllr Gareth Roberts by Teddington Lock BY MUNIRA WILSON, MP When Thames Water announced its controversial proposals to pump millions of litres of treated sewage into the river above Teddington Lock, there was one thing they didn’t bargain for– the tenacity of Teddington residents. The strength of local feeling…
Deer going head to head during the rut. Visitors to Bushy Park are being warned to be extra vigilant and stay well away from the deer as the stags are pumped full of testosterone, weight over 25 stone and can reach speeds of up to 30mph. Autumn signals a shift in deer behaviour…
R68 route stops at York Street, Twickenham Many local bus passengers in Teddington have been left bewildered by the revised route of the R68, which is no longer going to Richmond and Kew Retail Park. Instead the route from Hampton Court ends in York Street, Twickenham where passengers can switch to the…
Richmond Council’s Transport Lead, Councillor Alexander Ehmann, has assured residents and businesses that the Council is doing everything it can to push Transport for London (TfL) to address significant traffic issues as a result of their A316 corridor roadworks. He has said: “We know these works are causing major problems that are impacting many people, and not just those living and working in the area…
Builders Arms in Field Lane still unsold Potential residential conversion The asking price for the closed down Teddington pub, The Builders Arms, has been dramatically slashed from £1million to £800.000, we can reveal. The popular pub first went on the market in April this year for £1million but has been closed ever since amid…
Tragic death at the home of England rugby, Twickenham Stadium Police today (monday) confirmed that the incident at Twickenham Rugby Stadium involved a man who had fallen to his death. A spokesperson said: “Police were called at 13:11hrs on Thursday, 14 September to reports of a man fallen at Twickenham Rugby Stadium. “Officers and…
PHOTO SPECIAL NPL’s atomic clock is loaded for Thames voyage Clock is 100 times more precise than historic versions The unique clock arrives at Greenwich where it will be displayed Delicate operation to transport clock up the river Jubilant rowers lead the Thames flotilla with clock aboard NPL’s atomic clock leaves its former home…
Shire horses from Operation Centaur used to cut the Bushy Park Meadow Volunteers needed next Thursday to support the horses The majestic shire horses will be keeping with tradition and cutting the meadow which runs from the Diana Fountain to White Lodge in Bushy Park next Thursday ( 21 September) A spokesperson for The…
Work is finally underway to build two lifts at Teddington station Installation should finish in Spring 2024 Artist’s impression of the new look station from Station Road side Building work has finally started on both sides of Teddington railway station to install two much-needed lifts to make access easier for…
