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RFU SUFFERS LICENCE SETBACK AFTER RICHMOND COUNCIL APPLICATION

FROM THE GUARDIAN The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has proposed using “anti-pee paint” that would leave public offenders “covered in their own urine”, to ease residents’ fears over plans to increase the number of music concerts staged at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium. The RFU is seeking permission from Richmond council to stage up to 15 concerts…

HAMPTON COURT PALACE HAS A SPECTACULAR NEW LOOK

  The spectacular artwork has become a visitor attraction in itself This spectacular artwork of the Great Gatehouse greets visitors at Hampton Court Palace while restoration work takes place Hampton Court Palace has had a temporary facelift with a massive and spectacular portrait image of The Great Gatehouse superimposed over the main entrance. The art…

MAN WHO STALKED SIR ED DAVEY IN COURT

  The Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey joined a recent to event to oppose the Thames Sewage Pump A man from Surbiton has been charged with stalking Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey and his family for several months, it was disclosed today. The Kingston and Surbiton MP reportedly was forced to call the…

HAMPTON & RICHMOND BOW OUT OF FA CUP

By Jake Holmes for Teddington Town Photos by Ollie Palmer  Hampton & Richmond Borough FC have dropped out of the FA Cup in the 4th qualifying round to National League side Eastleigh after goals from Jake Vokins and Harvey Saunders, losing 2-0 at the Beaver Stadium. Eastleigh took the lead in the 27th minute after the ball…

TEDDINGTON STATION LIFTS STILL OUT OF SERVICE

The out of service sign was outside the station on the Victoria Road side today at 11am as it was on Tuesday October 7 and South Western Railway’s claim to be ‘working as quickly as possible to fix the issue’ The two lifts serving Teddington station were still out of service all weekend despite Teddington…

STAG DIES AFTER RUTTING FIGHT NEAR HERON POND, BUSHY PARK

Bushy Park photographer Jeff Penfold posted his photo on Facebook saying this was the stag which died Last photo of the stag by well known Bushy Park photographer Sue Lindenberg Stags often lock horns in frenzied fighting sessions during the rutting season, which ends in November and can suffer injuries (Photo credit: Shirley Difrawy on…

POLICE APPEAL TO TRACE WANTED MAN

Surrey police are appealing for the public’s help to find 39-year-old Alex Reddy who has links to Teddington and is wanted for failing to appear at court. Reddy is described as a white man around 5’11” tall and of slim build. He has short blonde hair, blue eyes and a beard. He is said to…

TERRORISM SUPPORTER JAILED AT KINGSTON CROWN COURT

  A man who distributed Daesh propaganda on social media has been jailed at Kingston Crown Court after an investigation by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command. Analysis of an Instagram account belonging to 29-year-old Abdullah Bellil revealed he was posting videos in support of a proscribed organisation to encourage acts of terrorism. Bellil had also…

CLOSURE OF POLICE FRONT COUNTER IS ‘SHAMEFUL’ SAYS COUNCIL

  Teddington Police station still closed and future undecided Richmond Council has condemned the Met Police’s decision to close the 24/7 front counter at Twickenham Police Station – the last remaining front counter in the borough – branding the move deeply concerning and a major blow to local policing visibility and public confidence. Councillor Gareth…

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