A special police news release has been issued urging people to be vigilant in the area when walking alone. Three separate incidents in the borough have been reported of women being grabbed by a man described as being white and between 25-35 years old, 6ft tall with short hair. These happened in Twickenham, Kew and…
A fire broke out at Pearl Dry Cleaners just before midnight last night on the high street. Four fire engines and 20 fire-fighters arrived at the scene to tackle the blaze. Residents of nearby flats were evacuated and no injuries have been reported. Photos: Tim Vamplew Part of the shop has been damaged and fire…
Long-term commuters will have benefited from the improvements to rolling stock and timetable accuracy in recent years but one aspect of commuting on South West Trains continues to blight journeys – overcrowding. The sheer number of people wishing to travel to and from London by train is growing each year and in particularly via the…
Don’t forget that this Saturday Richmond Council will be asking for your help shaping Teddington’s future as part of borough-wide public consultations. To be held in the heart of Teddington at Elleray Hall, residents are encouraged to turn up to discuss and feedback on concerns and issues about the town you live in. Local councillors,…
Buildings of Townscape Merit are a category of buildings which, although not ‘Listed’, enjoy special planning treatment. Teddington is fortunate in having nearly 800 of them! Some are in Conservation Areas, some are not, but they are all special in some way. The Teddington Society’s planning group is compiling a register of these buildings (BTMs)…
The Queen has honoured local children’s hospice Chase (recently merged with Shooting Star) with a prestigious award and the first of its kind. The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is an MBE for groups of volunteers who work in their local community for the benefit of others. This charity provides invaluable services including therapists, special…
Teddington Lifeboat station has been busy lately! Teddington RNLI members took part in a dramatic river boat rescue operation this week. Exercises are planned and carried three times a year with Turk’s Launches to test response times and evacuation procedures. On this particular exercise on Tuesday evening, the cabin was filled with smoke to simulate…
‘Pop-up cinema’ group Nomad has joined Royal Parks to bring outdoor cinema to London parks this summer – screen classics and cult favourites in our beloved green spaces. As well as the films themselves there will be live music, theatre and other surprises related to the film being screened! Nomad specialises in creating screen locations…
This year’s Art House Open Studios runs from the 10th to the 19th of June and will give residents another chance to explore the studios in Richmond Borough that are usually hidden behind closed doors. Artists, groups and schools will be opening their doors to the public to help celebrate the diverse and exciting artists…
There has recently been a move to enlarge the remit of the Teddington Business Community so that Teddington will benefit from a stronger business association. The association aims to promote and protect the businesses in our back yard – the most visible examples are our celebrated high street shops, restaurants and pubs but there are…
