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Planning Update

Plans for different aspects of the Nando’s near Travelodge have been granted permission so this restaurant chain will definitely be opening in Teddington. More external seating was added to the layout before plans were given the go-ahead. Officially the opening date has been cited as February and more recently the manager of the Richmond branch…

Christmas Lights Up 2012

This year’s Lights-Up evening takes place this Thursday 29th November 2012 and will see comedian Tim Vine hit the switch along with deputy mayor Councillor Lisa Blakemore outside Elmfield House at 6pm. Due to the success of this event and the huge crowds it attracts, the High Street will also be closed to traffic this…

Teddington celebrates it’s history

Teddington station will be preserved after it was granted Grade II listed status by English Heritage. This is in advance of next year’s 150th anniversary of the railway in Teddington and the designation will help keep the architectural gem for future generations. Although not under any current threat, the status means that the building of…

Library services for the housebound

Libraries in the area have a special home delivery service for residents of the borough that are housebound due to age or infirmity. This can be because they are totally housebound, can’t get to their local library and/or if they do not have any neighbours or friends who can visit the library for them. These…

Power outages affect Teddington

This week started badly for some residents in Teddington and Hampton Hill – some woke to a power outage that started at 6am on Monday morning and had to endure cold showers before leaving the house and wet hair on their journey to work. A fault in the underground distribution network meant that over 600…

Police called to serious incident on the high street – now murder enquiry

On Saturday night around 10pm several police cars, vans and ambulances descended on Teddington High Street following reports of an assault and a fight involving a large group. A few hours later a second incident also saw a police response after reports of a man collapsed in Field Lane. Police cordoned off several areas at…

Teddington School celebrates 50 years

Teddington School last week celebrated its 50th anniversary as a secondary school. Ex-students, students, parents and governors travelled from as far afield as Cornwall, Bournemouth and Brighton to join in the celebrations. Visitors enjoyed a tour of the newly rebuilt school buildings and met up with colleagues that had also attended the school in their…

Burst water main affecting TW11

Many households in the area have noticed their mains water supply suddenly stopped just before 9pm tonight. Thames Water have noted the incident and repairs are underway. Their website currently states: TW11: Burst water main – impact on customers. Customers in TW11 may be without water. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.…

Teddington Studios still bringing stars to the town

Locals will have noticed a few familiar scenes in the new comedy series Me and Mrs Jones. Indoor scenes were shot at Teddington Studios where Neil Morrissey and Sarah Alexander have enjoyed a homecoming to where they both filmed previous hits. Neil starred in Men Behaving Badly and Sarah in Coupling (both filmed at the…

St John Ambulance celebrates 75 years in Teddington

This year St John Ambulance are celebrating their 75th year in Teddington and they need your help to fulfill their philosophy: to continue to be able to cover all the local events and deliver first aid to the local community. Events covered by the group include mini soccer to premier league football, local Teddington to…

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