Lifejacket clinic at Teddington RNLI today A special lifejacket clinic is being run tonight (thursday) for people who take to the water in boats of all shapes and sizes. Members of the local volunteer RNLI crew will help check lifejackets and give advice on how to check for wear and tear, as well…
Richmond Council has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Richmond residents through the cost of living crisis. Cllr Gareth Roberts, Leader of Richmond Council, said: “The reality of the cost of living crisis is like nothing most of us have experienced. There is a considerable amount of support available locally, but many people are new to…
Richmond Council is hosting a public meeting to give Richmond upon Thames residents an opportunity to get a full and balanced understanding of the Teddington Direct River Abstraction (DRA) project and its potential impact before responding to the Thames Water consultation. The Council will host a panel discussion where attendees will get an opportunity to…
Refill Larder in Teddington High Street closing after five years The Refill Larder which had established itself in Teddington High Street with its unique offering of friendly service, healthy foods like nuts and grains and eco-friendly local products is closing down, it has been announced. The popular shop, which opened in 2018, attracted…
VIDEO-2023-11-13-10-05-45 Teddington footbridge, captured by Teddington lifeboat boss Matt Allchurch Flying Cloud Cafe, near The Boathouse design studio and Teddington footbridge Teddington’s RNLI lifeboat operations manager and artist, Matt Allchurch Teddington’s RNLI lifeboat operations manager Matt Allchurch spends a lot of time on or near the water. And now he has compiled…
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. …
