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Election hustings headed for Teddington

Want to grill your election candidates about local issues? If so then here is a date for your diary – Thursday 22nd of April. Churches Together in Teddington and Hampton have organised a local hustings for Twickenham candidates at Teddington Baptist Church on this evening (7:30pm). Also Richmond Environmental Information Centre (REIC) is holding a…

An insight into LGC’s forensic work

Here’s an interesting article from The Guardian about the rise in use of DNA analysis to solve crimes and how LGC (headquartered in Teddington) works with the police & crime enforcement agencies and increasingly private sector companies to provide this service. LGC Forensics has helped solve some high-profile police cases such as the murder of…

Teddington becomes training ground for Olympians

Even though the 2012 London Olympics will be centred mostly at the other side of London, the games will also be having an impact here in TW11. Bushy Park regulars may be familiar with established long distance Somali-British runner Mo Farah who trains regularly there. He will be aiming for medals in the 3,000 and…

Police search for Barclays robber

More detail has emerged about the armed robbery at Barclays last week – what is now being dubbed a ‘silent raid’. The man actually waited calmly in the queue with other customers before approaching the counter and handing over a note that read ‘I have a gun, give me everything you have’. After noticing a…

Bushy Park speed limit lowered to 20

If you drive through Bushy Park please note that the speed limit has been lowered from 30 to 20mph. Police are verbally reminding drivers of the changes this week because changes to existing limits are sometimes missed particularly if drivers are on a regular commute and drive ‘on autopilot’. From next week the police will…

Potential threat to Teddington Memorial Hospital

Important changes are being put forward for Teddington Memorial Hospital (TMH) that may start to echo the situation it found itself in during the 1980’s when residents had to fight hard to keep the hospital open. At that time, it was aligned with West Middlesex Hospital and was near the point of closure – this…

Teddnet site update

Teddington’s network of personally recommended independent workers have announced their new-look website, featuring the new random member spotlight. Every time you visit the Teddnet home page, a photo of one of the members is displayed, with a link through to their profile. See how many local independent workers you can recognise. You may have also…

Barclays hit by armed raider

At approximately 3:45pm today Barclays was robbed in yet another armed raid – an all too common sight in Teddington of late. Nearby businesses have heard from police that the raider entered the bank with a firearm (or what appeared to be), handed a note to staff which demanded cash. Bank staff involved in the…

Local Borough Elections date

The local Borough Elections for Richmond Upon Thames full Council will take place on Thursday 6th of May (7am-10pm). The deadline for postal vote applications is 20th April. Not to be confused with the General Election (still to be announced) this could occur on any date up to the deadline of June 3rd and may…

This week in pictures

Photo round-up for the week. A pony from Park Lane Stables carries a young Jesus for the Palm Sunday procession at St Mary with St Alban Church. The procession on route through Udney Park Gardens. One half of the high street is to get its off-license back again after the demise of First Quench group.…

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