The Teddington Society recently celebrated a huge milestone – their 40th Anniversary. This was celebrated with a party at The Landmark which was attended by local dignitaries and 200 Teddington residents. A special 40th edition of the society newsletter ‘Tidings’ was also produced that celebrates and details the history and changes that Teddington has seen…
One of Teddington’s best kept secrets is a hydrotherapy pool at Teddington Pool and Fitness Centre, Vicarage Road (just off the High Street) – one of only a very few in the country open to the public. Hydrotherapy benefits include healing and recuperative properties due to thermal and mechanical effects. It can help with lessening…
Parts of the UK are starting to experience the beginnings of most severe storm in a decade that could see gusts of 80mph and localised flooding in many areas, particularly in the south. The worst of the weather will hit the south of England overnight and during the morning rush hour – even before the…
Haymarket are holding an additional public consultation for the Riverside redevelopment of their site (currently Teddington Studios, Haymarket and other offices). This is taking place on 22nd and 23rd October from 3pm until 9pm. Following feedback from the initial proposals, plans have changed to reduce the number of homes from 250 to 215 and the…
The planning application to slightly alter rear of the ex-Dreams unit has been given the go-ahead and the target for the Morrisons Local to open is mid-November (definitely before Christmas). There are some positions available at this store – see their jobs website for info. [Update 07/11/2013] Opening date now planned for Monday 25th November…
Second-time around for this quiz, there may be some more obscure ones to spot and hunt down this time! Post your answers below (you can login in via Twitter or Facebook as well as WordPress). Click for larger sizes. For those that missed round one, it can be found here. 01 02 03 04 05…
Lots of summer-oriented pics being snapped in the area. 1500m Silver medalist Olympian Leo Manzano training in Bushy Park, one of many world-class athletes that have descended on Teddington to prepare for this year’s European athletic meetings. Photo: Peter Fisk. “A lovely evening in Bushy Park”. Photo: TimG. A colourful capture of the high street…
Morrisons supermarket is looking to move into the empty Dreams unit, opposite Tesco. Plans have been submitted to change the layout at the rear of the store to assist deliveries. There is a customer lift mentioned to the first floor, but this is displayed as empty on current floor-plans. An alcohol license has also been…
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…
