Royal Parks police have revealed a member of the public spotted someone behind the wheel at Broomfield Hill Car Park in Richmond Park, inhaling balloons. When approached by police the driver became abusive and was arrested for: *Drug driving *Possession of Class C drugs (nitrous oxide) *Public order offence The passenger received a fine…
Bushy Park and Richmond Park and all cafes and kiosks will be closed today (sat) because of high winds caused by Storm Amy. FULL ROYAL PARKS STATEMENT (7am Saturday) “Due to severe wind gusts caused by Storm Amy, all of the Royal Parks, plus Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens will be closed on Saturday…
The usual Saturday morning 9am ParkRun in Bushy Park tomorrow is cancelled because of the weather, it was announced tonight (Friday) Storm Amy is due to strike many parts of the UK with schools in Northern Ireland already closing as a precaution. The safety of both Bushy and Richmond Parks will be reviewed early tomorrow…
A new local charity called OneRichmond is being set up to drive positive change in the community and better support and champion local causes, it was announced today (Friday) OneRichmond’s new Development Board is made up of inspiring local leaders who are keen to create positive change in their community. OneRichmond is a place-based giving charity…
Advice if seals are spotted in the River Thames A previous sighting of a seal near Teddington A playful seal was spotted early today near Teddington footbridge struggling to eat a fish. Seals have increasingly been seen in the River Thames as they swim up stream searching for fish. These clips were captured by Jude…
There are just 24hrs to go until nine incredible runners set off to tackle a 250+ mile relay from Land’s End to Teddington in just 48 hours! The team’s goal? To raise vital funds to support Crossroads Care’s essential home and community respite, emotional wellbeing, and advocacy services for unpaid carers and those they care…
Richmond Borough named as one of the ten happiest places to live in UK magazine Richmond upon Thames borough has been named by one of the ten happiest places to live in the UK by the glossy magazine HELLO! In a list the magazine aimed to highlight the areas of the UK that offer a…
In case you haven’t seen the planning application, there are proposals to turn the last remaining allotment in Teddington (Shacklegate Lane) into additional burial space. A local member of the community has stated the below; This would deprive the local community of the biodiversity, as well as the mental and physical health benefits, that come…
Tracey Ullman, who made a name for herself in various British TV shows Tracey at London premiere of Netflix movie ‘Steve’ this week The British actress and writer Tracey Ullman is the latest surprise recruit to the cast of Series Four of Ted Lasso, Teddington Town can exclusively reveal. The 65 year old award-winning…
Navigation access to Teddington Lock, which is normally open 24 hours is currently restricted, the Environment Agency has said. As works to repair Teddington Launch Lock progress, the Environment Agency will continue to manage navigation through Teddington Barge Lock. The Agency has established working practices which allow for operation of the barge lock. This…