Road users have been feeling the effects of the ever popular Hampton Court Flower Show – large tailbacks have been seen in all directions from Hampton Court at opening and closing times. Despite the show finishing today, traffic heading to and from the direction of Hampton Court will continue to have difficulties – this time…
Teddington has it’s fair share of unusual sights, architecture and hidden gems, do you know where these are? Post below if you know any answers (you can login in via Twitter or Facebook as well as WordPress). Click on images for larger size. This is just for fun and depending on well it goes, the…
There’s always a lot going in Teddington that you might not necessarily hear about, here are some pics and details of some recent events. Happy Potter Ceramics recently held a hugely successful craft fair at their cafe. All of the available spaces were filled with craft-makers offering their wares to visitors – local talented designers…
Lord Heseltine visited LGC in Teddington this week to hear about the company’s successful growth during its post-privatisation as well as its future plans. The former Secretary of State for Trade and Industry in John Major’s Cabinet at the time of LGC’s privatisation (in 1996) and now member of the House of Lords and the…
A special police news release has been issued urging people to be vigilant in the area when walking alone. Three separate incidents in the borough have been reported of women being grabbed by a man described as being white and between 25-35 years old, 6ft tall with short hair. These happened in Twickenham, Kew and…
A fire broke out at Pearl Dry Cleaners just before midnight last night on the high street. Four fire engines and 20 fire-fighters arrived at the scene to tackle the blaze. Residents of nearby flats were evacuated and no injuries have been reported. Photos: Tim Vamplew Part of the shop has been damaged and fire…
Long-term commuters will have benefited from the improvements to rolling stock and timetable accuracy in recent years but one aspect of commuting on South West Trains continues to blight journeys – overcrowding. The sheer number of people wishing to travel to and from London by train is growing each year and in particularly via the…
Don’t forget that this Saturday Richmond Council will be asking for your help shaping Teddington’s future as part of borough-wide public consultations. To be held in the heart of Teddington at Elleray Hall, residents are encouraged to turn up to discuss and feedback on concerns and issues about the town you live in. Local councillors,…
Buildings of Townscape Merit are a category of buildings which, although not ‘Listed’, enjoy special planning treatment. Teddington is fortunate in having nearly 800 of them! Some are in Conservation Areas, some are not, but they are all special in some way. The Teddington Society’s planning group is compiling a register of these buildings (BTMs)…
The Queen has honoured local children’s hospice Chase (recently merged with Shooting Star) with a prestigious award and the first of its kind. The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is an MBE for groups of volunteers who work in their local community for the benefit of others. This charity provides invaluable services including therapists, special…