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…
Latest and greatest photos from the area. A colourful pond in Bushy Park gardens is captured by Tim Moore during a Talk Photography meet-up. Historical actors prepare to march in front of another great turnout for the annual Chestnut Sunday parade. More photos here. Olympic hopeful Tim Brabants at home on the Thames at Teddington.…
A recent competition held by The Good Food Guide (established in 1951) aimed to find the best restaurants across the country and Retro Bistrot has been voted the winner for the London region! Independent and family run, owner Vincent Gerbeau: “The whole team at Retro are delighted to have been voted Best Restaurant in London.…
Despite being only Teddington RFU’s first year in the London SW3 Divisional League they are celebrating for the second year running – winning the Senior Vase and earning promotion to the London SW2 league. Their trip to Twickenham saw them dominate Littleborough to a 42-8 win in the Senior Vase Final to the delight of…
The Cavan Bakery has finalised a deal to open a second bakery in Teddington and it’s fifth in total. This successful family run business, established in 1929 will now be serving freshly baked bread, cakes and savouries (baked in Hampton Hill) and sandwiches made-to-order from the unit left vacant after Play-Inside-Out’s move across the road.…
Work has now begun on the plot of land on Park Road (next to St John’s Ambulance building). Richmond Housing Partnership will be developing this area for affordable housing with six three bedroom townhouses on this site. Originally submitted in 2007, planning permission was originally refused after appeals from local residents and the Teddington Society…
Analytical science experts LGC held an open evening this week to help explain the nature of the work they undertake. Due to the type of the work carried out on the LGC site, it is secured behind sturdy fences patrolled by security guards but the work is by no means a mystery! The headquarters of…
This year’s Teddington In Flower event will take place on Sunday 12th June 2-6pm. Organised by the Teddington Society, the event has been going strong since 1973 and is not to be confused with Richmond Borough In Bloom which will be judged in July. Map of the gardens: [googlemaps http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=24+Princes+Rd,+Teddington,+Middlesex+TW11+0RW,+United+Kingdom&msa=0&msid=217389138143258665817.0004a31b04289bccb0743&ll=51.426722,-0.330877&spn=0.016055,0.042915&z=14&output=embed&w=500&h=500] Or download the printable list.…
Pedestrians who live near Bushy Park have spoken of the bad state of the pavements outside the park wall. Parts of Sandy Lane road itself have recently been resurfaced but not the pavement – residents have pointed out that the visitors to the park who use the nearby bus stop, particularly elderly and those in…
Residents will soon be able to watch Richmond Council planning committee meetings on the web and gain an insight into the planning process. Planning meetings will be recorded, archived and available on Richmond Council’s website from June onwards – a method for transparency requested by the Richmond United Group for some time. A recent court…
