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Bee nice to the bumblebee this summer

Residents are being reminded to ‘bee’ nice to bumblebees this summer, following reports that nests are being destroyed around the borough. In the last 80 years, UK bumblebee populations have crashed. Two species have become nationally extinct and several others have declined dramatically. Bumblebees are an important and cherished component of our biodiversity. With the…

Bushy Park fire destroyed an area ‘the size of a football pitch’

A grass fire in Bushy Park last week has destroyed an area the size of a football pitch according to fire fighters. The blaze happened last Wednesday and was under control within an hour however the London Fire Brigade have issued warnings to avoid future problems. Green watch manager at Twickenham fire station, Guy Pedliham,…

Kayaker saved from possible fatal injury after boat capsizes in Teddington Weir

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution at  Teddington found a man clinging from a wooden beam after his boat had capsized last Sunday. The crew retrieved the man and handed him over to waiting police officers and an ambulance crew. Mr Butterfield said: “The water going towards the weir goes very, very fast. It was lucky he…

Teddington Cemetery Assault

The police have started an investigation after an 11-year old girl was sexually assaulted in Teddington Cemetery on Thursday 20th October at 3:30pm. The girl was walking through the cemetery with a friend when the pair were approached by three boys when the victims friend managed to run away. The boys then proceeded to kiss…

What's happening in Teddington this week

What’s Happening This Week In and Around Teddington?

Meet Teddington Action Group If you think aircraft noise has been bad recently, remember that the government may be deciding on a 3rd runway at Heathrow in the next few months. Read more. Hold the Hearse Hold the Hearse! An interactive, extraordinary theatrical journey through a myriad of museum collections that have impacted on the…

High Street Update

Boy it takes a long time to build a Sainsbury’s doesn’t it… After what’s been 3 years of local strife the Sainsbury’s on Langham Road where Calligaris (moved to Kingston) used to be is still not built. Daily movements from builders and contractors can be seen if you’re lucky enough to admire the view from…

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Enjoy The Warmer Weather, But Remember To Keep Doors And Windows Closed

We have had reports from the local authority that they have been dealing with opportunist walk in thefts, which take a matter of seconds, across the weekend – this of course coinciding with the warmer weather experienced recently in the region. There have also been thefts from motor vehicles in the area recently so remember…

Photo of the week

Teddington Town – Photo of the Week

Happy Friday! The sun has been peeking out this week and it looks as if Spring is definitely on the way. As much as we love the eerie cloudy shots, it will be nice to see some glimmering green from you all as we move further into March. We’ve been on Twitter today looking over…

Photo Of the week

Teddington Town – Photo of the Week

Hi everybody, we hope you’ve had a great week. It’s Friday and that means we’ve been looking over at some of the photos of different parts of Teddington Town sent into us this week and those generally floating around on social media. We’ve picked our favourites this week and have to say, we’ve been so impressed by the sheer…

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Teddington Town – Photo of the Week

Happy Friday everybody. It’s that time again, where we pick our favourite photo of different parts of Teddington Town from Twitter and post it out here. Thank you to everybody who Tweeted us this week. Why not give it a go yourself? Either tag us in at @Teddington_Town or simply post the hashtag #TeddingtonPhotos. Here’s the top…

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