Police are appealing for witnesses after a shock attack at a Teddington home on Sunday 6th June. A 52-year-old woman was stabbed in the leg at her home in Down Road (opposite Munster Road). After the attack at 8pm the victim was taken to hospital by ambulance. If you have any information concerning this incident…
The Delightful “Teddington In Flower” annual event is now just one week away. From 2-6pm on Sunday 13th June you’ll be able to take a peek at the best gardens that Teddington has to offer. Each garden entrance costs 50p per person and all profits go to local charities. The day is organised by the…
Teddington Lifeboat Station is always in need of volunteers but in particular at the moment. The most important requirements are that you are at least 18 years old and live or work within 3-4 minutes of the Lifeboat station – most launches occur within 5-6 minutes of being called with team members being alerted by…
The planning application for the substantial Somerset House & surrounding buildings redevelopment has been submitted and can be found online here. Although it’s unlikely that anyone will argue that the buildings should stay for aesthetic reasons, critics of the project have been vocal about concerns that include overcrowding roads and general facilities, whilst some businesses…
If you’re wondering what all the sirens are about, there’s a huge fire at Green Lane scrap yard in Hounslow that has been burning since 4pm today – scrap cars and a diesel tank are involved in the blaze. The fire is believed to have been started by exploding gas canisters due to the hot…
Teddington School is proudly celebrating two recent achievements. Lara Denaro, 16, from Teddington School has been awarded the lofty title of London’s best young crime writer. Her story “The Phone Box” beat 200 other entries to win the London region of the National Young Crime Writers Competition. Her story tackles the hot issue of knife…
Residents are being asked to help combat a spate of manhole cover thefts that have been happening all over Surrey and several already in Teddington, most notably in Harrowdene Gardens last Friday. If you see anyone tampering or acting suspiciously around these covers (even if they look legitimate with hi-vis vests on) then please call…
Teddington experienced a rare widespread power cut around mid-day on Sunday. Across the area, wondering if they had missed a bill payment, people wandered outside to see if their neighbours were having the same problem and soon found that everyone was experiencing the same issue – an eerie silence was suddenly upon us. Diners Delight…
With the planning application now approved, work is progressing for the Kings Head three-month refurbishment that promises to “keep the traditional detail and design of the building”. Design improvements will include the removal of the large stainless steel kitchen duct that the new owners feel is too visible from the high street, and greatly improved…
Breaking news – police are again on the hunt for an armed raider after yet another robbery at the Teddington branch of Barclays. The lone robber struck just after midday and the raid sounds very similar to the one only last month. Police believe it is the same armed robber who stole £2,000 in April…