Bird-watchers have been descending on the area to catch a glimpse of a breed that is rarely seen in this part of the country. Sightings in London and Surrey of Waxwings has caused ripples of excitement across the bird-watching community. These are scarce but yearly visitors to Britain only in small numbers but a shortage…
Teddington has finally joined the rest of the country as residents woke up today to a proper covering of snow – we were beginning to think that it was deliberately trying to avoid us! Local schools are open but some are keeping students inside during breaks – so they will be bursting to experience the…
Teddington’s Baptist Minister Richard Littledale is no stranger to mixing modern technology with old school teachings. He is a regular on Twitter to interact with his congregation and help spread the word about fund-raising events and discussions on his thought-provoking blog. Starting on December the 1st, his Twitter bible discussion forum @chatbible is teaming up…
If you’re visiting the Bushy or Richmond Park and are unsure where to pick up a Christmas tree this year then why not buy one whilst you are there! Nordman Firs and miniature Albertiana Conicas trees will be available to buy in the parks for the first time this year. They are on sale now…
The streets were packed out for yet another successful Christmas Lights-Up evening. As the smell of gingerbread-coffee, mulled wine and other treats wafted from various tables, kids ran from shop to shop with their faces painted and clutching their balloons and other freebies! Lots of shops were packed out for the night as local families…
Teddington is gearing up for one of its busiest nights of the year! The switching on of the Christmas Lights and late-night shopping always fills the streets full to the brim with families and early Christmas shoppers supporting their local high street. If you’re hoping to see Santa on the night then you shouldn’t be…
Two recent events have been covered in video form – the NPL Fireworks evening and Remembrance Sunday Parade. Remembrance Sunday was marked with a parade from the British Legion, along the high street and with a service by the memorial at Teddington Memorial Hospital. The service attracted an estimated crowd of 500 which included church…
Transport Minister Theresa Villiers announced today that passengers using South West Trains (SWT) will soon be able to enjoy more convenient journeys in the future because it has finally bowed to political and public pressure to fully integrate with the TFL’s Oyster card system. From May 2011, passengers will be able to top-up and purchase…
More water supply problems have hit the area. At first glance it seemsto be similar symptoms to the last major supply interruption in August – with the problem being the Hampton pumps. Latest updates via Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/thameswater/status/2372608251138048 http://twitter.com/#!/thameswater/status/2380990894837760 http://twitter.com/#!/thameswater/status/2406022727598080
Lots of local sights have been spotted on TV lately – here is a run down of what you might have missed. As Jane pointed out in the comments for this post “The beautiful stage of Normansfield Theatre was spotted in a recent episode of Downton Abbey where it was used for the village hall…