The government has imposed sanctions on a Chinese businessman known as ‘Mr Wu’ who currently owns Udney Park Playing Fields in Teddington, making it more difficult than ever to restore the space for the local community, it has been revealed. According to government documents his assets have been frozen, he is disqualified from being a…
Emergency Works Ham Gate Avenue, Ham is closed at the junction with Church Road for Thames Water utility works on 19/08/2026. Contact: Thames Water 0800 316 9800. London Road, Twickenham, multiway signals at junction with Arragon Road (adjacent to Waitrose) for Cadent Gas utility works. Estimated completion date 19/08/2026. Contact: Cadent Gas 08000 159 057…
Bushy Park sweltered in up to 33 degrees today as Royal Parks warned of fire risk Fire breaks are being introduced in Richmond Park to stop or slow down any fire which breaks out during the latest heatwave, Royal Parks announced today. They have also brought the hay-cutting forward so there is less combustible material…
tour of Portugal, This photo was taken five years ago on a football. The players also play for Lighthouse Vets. Those photographed have played for ten years or more Russell Wyeth in the changing room. He has played over twenty years and this photo was taken fifteen years ago Paul Morrison one of two original…
Smoke could be seen from miles away (Photos by CATHY COOPER) Two fire engines from Twickenham fire station were called to a fire in a recycling bay at Richmond Council’s depot on Langhorn Drive in Twickenham this morning. The Brigade’s 999 Control officers received the first of 22 calls at 0756 and crews remain on…
St Mary’s University, Twickenham, is one of 24 universities awarded funding by the Office for Students and the Ministry of Defence to develop new academic programmes to support the development of the defence workforce in the UK, it was announced today. The funding, which exceeds £1.2m, will support the University to develop specialist facilities…
A sink hole has suddenly appeared in Claremont Road, Teddington, shutting the road on both directions. According to residents the council had been warned about the possibility of a sinkhole because of the tree roots. Teddington Town has requested a comment from the council.
The King’s Head, probably the busiest pub in Teddington, will close down after lunch on Sunday, September 27 and reopen for dinner on Thursday, October 22 for an extensive three-week programme of refurbishment, Teddington Town can exclusively reveal. The pub on the High Street, which is part of the award-winning Heartwood group of pubs, has…
Drought map issued by Met Office The UK has experienced its hottest day of the year and fifth hottest day on record, as a heatwave that gripped much of the country peaked at 38.1C on Thursday, according to the Met Office. Kew Gardens recorded England’s top temperature, provisionally overtaking the 38C recorded in Lingwood,…
