Teddington Memorial surrounded by wreaths after the Remembrance Sunday service Crowds fell silent for The Last Post trumpet tribute Standards were lowered at 11am traditional silence Special Order of Service for Remembrance Sunday March from the RBL led by Rev David Cloake and local MP Munira Wilson An estimated crowd of 1000 people…
Thames Water has pumped at least 72bn litres of sewage into the River Thames since 2020 – roughly equal to 29,000 Olympic swimming pools – new figures reveal. Mogden near Twickenham was the worst affected site, where 17.1bn litres of sewage was discharged into the river. The area contains a nature reserve, rare wildlife and…
25 silhouettes of Indian soldiers 100 silhouettes of Tommy soldiers Poignant field of silhouetted remembrance at Hampton Court Display can be seen until November 26th Standing with Giants is a tribute to the fallen Hampton Court Palace is paying its own tribute to wartime history with the return of a stunning display of life-sized soldier…
LEST WE FORGET – SUPPORT THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION’S APPEAL Memorial outside of Teddington Memorial Hospital where tributes will be paid on Sunday Memorial plaque to those who worked at Fulwell bus garage The Teddington Society has launched an online WWII War Memorial for Teddington.…
Richmond Council will host its first borough-wide Sustainability Forum on Wednesday evening 29 November, to provide a space for businesses, community groups, public sector partners and passionate residents who are leading climate initiatives in their communities to discuss collective action to accelerate Richmond upon Thames’s journey to becoming a Net Zero Borough by 2043. …
Leader of Richmond Council, Cllr Gareth Roberts, has called on Thames Water to take swift action to repair a major main leak at Manor Circus which is disrupting the A316 corridor roadworks. He said: “Thames Water needs to take its responsibilities seriously and to improve its response to works when they arise. There have been…
MP Munira in red jacket and Cllr Martin Elengorn, far right Local MP Munira Wilson tonight paid this tribute following the death of Teddington’s campaigning local Lib Dem councillor Martin Elengorn. She said: “Martin Elengorn faithfully served the residents of Teddington for over 40 years on the council. He was absolutely passionate about climate change…
(Photograph of Joe Louis at Bushy Park, donated by John Cork © Bushy Park Archive, The Royal Parks) Souvenir programme from the amazing Bushy Park (Camp Griffiss) boxing contest Joes was one of eight siblings born into a large family in rural Alabama, where his grandparents had once been enslaved. When he…
Teddington Direct River Abstraction events We’re holding several community information events in November 2023. If viewing on mobile please scroll along the table to view the registration link Date Location Time 03/11/2023 York House, Twickenham Open to the public 2pm – 8pm Register 09/11/2023 Peter and Paul Centre, Teddington Open to the public 2pm –…
Cllr Martin Elengorn (in red shirt) has passed away after years of dedicated service to Teddington Teddington Town is sad to announce the death of long-serving local Lib Dem Councillor, Martin Elengorn – a familiar and friendly figure around the area. Fellow Cllr.James Chard, said: “Very sad to learn of the death of Cllr…
