As well as the cycling event in central London today, Sunday will see the return of cyclists along the RideLondon-Surrey route from central London out into the Surrey Hills and back again. Although it won’t be passing through Teddington or Bushy Park, TFL have warned that significant disruption should be expected on the day even…
Last Thursday Richmond Council planning committee met to determine whether to grant or refuse the plans for a Sainsbury’s Local store in the building that Calligaris currently use. Many local residents made their feelings clear by attending the packed meeting. Although Sainsbury’s attempted to address the concerns of local residents, the Council rejected two of…
Day centres and charities that support old and vulnerable residents in the borough will need to fight for their future after competitive bidding will replace grant funding. Linden Hall (Hampton) and Elleray Hall could consolidate and individually face closure after the council stated that only one would be funded in each of four areas. Opposition…
Police have appealed for witnesses after a sunbather was sexually assaulted in Bushy Park 11:45am last Thursday. A 21-year-old woman had fallen asleep whilst sunbathing with headphones on and awoke to being assaulted by a man, described as being in his late 20’s, wearing a white t-shirt and dark tracksuit bottoms. Police have released this…
One of the rockets takes flight at this year’s popular NPL Water Rocket Challenge, which sees school and grown-up teams compete in the grounds of Bushy Park house and this year raised over £2,300 for Shooting Star CHASE. You know it’s hot when people start jumping in the river to cool down! Perfectly timed photo…
Three local independent businesses, already working together for the Totally Locally Teddington campaign have combined forces to exhibit at this year’s Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. Teddington florist, Jo Butler, will be exhibiting in the Roses & Floristry Marquee at this year’s celebration of all things flora for her second year. When Jo saw the…
Vince Cable joins the celebrations organised by the Teddington Society in unveiling of a new plaque at Teddington Station to commemorate 150 years of this building. The ceremony, inside the ticket hall caused a lot of interest and hopefully no-one needed to buy a ticket for these minutes because it was crammed full of onlookers!…
Haymarket, one of the largest employers currently based in Teddington has announced some major changes this week. Employees currently based at the company’s other site in Hammersmith will be relocated to the Teddington offices this year, currently based on the Teddington Studios complex by the river. The decision on a location for a new HQ…
Writer, comedian and Teddington resident Viv Groskop is about to have her first book launched: “I Laughed I Cried: How One Woman Took on Stand-Up and (Almost) Ruined Her Life“. The book catalogs Viv’s brave foray into the world of stand-up in which the phrase ‘in at the deep end’ only hints at the enormous…
Work is nearing completion for the return of The Railway name next to Teddington Station. Owners have invested in a substantial refurbishment that has opened up the main bar area leaving it more spacious, hiding away storage, moving the gents upstairs and also installing a completely new kitchen including dedicated pizza ovens. Upstairs the chic…