Teddington School is providing ball boys and girls for this year’s Wimbledon Tennis Championships, it has been revealed. The school said: “We are honoured to see Teddington students on the global stage as Wimbledon Ball Boys and Girls. “After months of training, they’re doing us proud— shoutout to Finn in Year 10, selected for…
Are you the owner or do you know the owner of this bike allegedly stolen by a gang in Bushy Park? Police are appealing for help to identify the owner of a bicycle allegedly stolen by the gang of balaclava clad thieves in Bushy Park. A spokesperson said: “We haven’t yet got a victim for…
. South Western Railway (SWR) customers in London were surprised by an unexpected royal encounter as ‘Henry VIII’ boarded one of their services to the Hampton Court Garden Festival. The larger-than-life monarch, known for his six wives, was spotted trading his usual Thames barge for one of SWR’s Arterio trains, appropriately named the ‘Red Rose’, at London Waterloo station. Earlier…
Kingston Grammar students celebrate their GCSE results New data has crowned Kingston upon Thames as the UK area where pupils are most likely to pass their GCSEs, with over 70% of students achieving a grade 5 or above in their exams, it was revealed today. The data has revealed the UK regions with the highest…
Teddington sports lawyer David Little says Santa suits at football matches are one of the ‘most enduring’ images of Xmas BY DAVID LITTLE, SPORTS LAWYER AND PARTNER WITH LONDON LEGAL FIRM BISHOP & SEWELL (David supports Swansea City which will still have a Boxing Day Fixture so he can wear a Santa hat) For…
Local Lib Dem MP Munira Wilson made an impassioned speech at the protest calling for Thames Water to scrap its controversial proposals to replace river water in the Thames at Teddington with treated sewage. The protest, organised by local group Save our Lands and River (SOLAR), coincides with the launch of Thames Water’s 10-week statutory…
Duchess of Edinburgh visits Hampton Court Garden Festival The Kingston-based not for profit group Community Brain welcomed HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh to Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival to display celebrating the local area’s history in award winning fashion design – Willow Woman. The group was delighted to welcome The Duchess, previously known as Sophie…
NEWS AND PHOTO SPECIAL The campaign was supported IN the river as well as the land… Leading campaigner and former Olympic swimmer Ian McNuff addressed the crowd The demonstration attracted about 1000 people both in the river and on the banks of the river Kayakers, swimmers and sailors united in their opposition to the so-called…
Balaclava clad gang attempted to steal bicycles in Bushy Park FULL POLICE STATEMENT: “On Thursday 26th June, Police were called to 3 males on electric bikes in Bushy Park wearing balaclavas at about 1pm. “They were seen pushing another bike which we believe may have been stolen. “Police engaged in a short chase and as…
