Strong winds kept many awake during Friday night and also caused some local damage. Although mostly limited to dustbins & recycling bins being blown from one house to another, some gutters and roof tiles were dislodged from roofs and residents woke up to find streets littered with rubbish and small branches from trees. Some trees…
Recent heavy rainfall in the already-saturated Thames catchment area is swelling the river downstream to levels already higher than those in 2003 when the area experienced serious flooding. 14 severe flood warnings have been issued along the length of the Thames up to Shepperton and river levels are expected to rise for at least 24…
Many EE (Everything Everywhere) customers in the area have noticed increasing problems with their phone signal for several months now (particularly in recent weeks) and are none-the-wiser after calling the company to complain. Different EE customer service representatives have given a variety of reasons that may be to blame – from the weather, phones ‘slipping…
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The risk of flooding in the area remains high and will do so even if after rain (eventually) lessens, as rivers respond to heavy rainfall upstream and as groundwater remains waterlogged. The Thames Barrier has been closed at 11 successive high tides to protect homes and property from the barrier to Teddington Lock. Further rainfall…
As the year draws to a close and Christmas is around the corner, it’s about time for a festive photo update! Lantern bearers join in singing carols after Teddington’s first Christmas Lantern Procession. Photo: John Frye, more photos of the evening can be found here. The annual Santa Fun in Bushy Park, in aid of…
A Teddington resident has recently been on quite an adventure, sparked from a hypothetical comment at a cafe: could you rent a Boris Bike, ride it up Mont Ventoux in South France and get back within 24 hours to avoid the fine! The epic journey was to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support – a…
Lots of weather-inspired sights lately starting with two stunners from Howard Allman. Firstly a rainbow captured over Teddington Footbridge: The winter sun cuts through the fog in Bushy Park to leave this striking image. Beautiful winter colours by the tracks. Photo: Stephen Marcus. One of the many concerts held in the sublime and acoustically pleasing…
Station Road residents were surprised to learn recently that their houses are now included in an extension of the council High Street Conservation Zone. This was put in place because the condition of Christ Church on Station Road (caused by original poor building standards) has deteriorated rapidly recently to the point that the building has…
This year’s Lights-Up event will take place this Thursday 28th November 2013 and will have a vintage theme – shops, stall-holders and visitors are encouraged to dress accordingly with top-hats, frock coats and all! Throwing the switch this year will fittingly be star of Downton Abbey, Samantha Bond. The festivities will start at 4pm at…