Burglaries seem to be on the increase for the area after several high-profile incidents – police are advising residents and businesses to be extra vigilant. Elements Mini-Me children’s hairdressers was broken into one weekend in late February – thieves broke through a window (cutting themselves enough to leave blood behind) and made away with flatscreen…
Message from the The League of Friends of Teddington Memorial Hospital who are having to campaign for our valued hospital again. Teddington Memorial Hospital (the building itself) is currently owned by NHS Richmond (formerly Richmond & Twickenham Primary Care Trust). Under new NHS legislation all Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) are in the process of closing…
After two successful years of business in Clapham & Wandsworth, NappyValleyNet.com has expanded and launched a new local community site just for Richmond, Teddington & Twickenham. Run by a team of local mums, NVN gives mums the inside track on everything local; from schools to softplay, childcare to cafes, restaurants to reflexology, toys to tantrum…
Latest and greatest photos from in and around Teddington. COOK Food celebrates opening its Teddington store with a specially commissioned ice sculpture for the opening event. More work in progress – the Abercorn Arms is under new management and has undergone a refurbishment topped off nicely with this new hand-painted sign. Sign painted by Matt…
The first in a new series of ITV’s House Gift that aired yesterday featured sites from in and around Teddington. Local couple Bev and Ash had three ‘housegift’ items pitched to them to compete for the chosen item and help them escape from a “bombardment of boring beige“. These were picked from a series of…
Road-users who were perhaps looking forward to enjoying easier journeys during this half term week due to reduced school run traffic have been surprised by experiencing the complete opposite! Currently Teddington’s central roundabout is being rebuilt all this week leading to long tailbacks throughout the day in all directions. This roundabout was rebuilt several times…
The 2012 Olympic road race route which ends with a spectacular sprint to Buckingham Palace has been officially unveiled this week. The race will start and end at the Mall, taking in the City of Westminster, crossing the Thames as Putney and then head out into the Surrey Hills and various locations across South-West London…
The first vets to be situated on the high street for many years, Vet4Life didn’t have a phone line on their opening day but now have one installed! You can get in touch by calling 0208 977 3955 or if you prefer email mail@vet4life.co.uk. Toy shop Kidz Rule has left the high street and new…
The Paper Moon Theatre Company are returning to Normansfield Theatre this weekend for an encore of last years successful “Old Time Music Hall production”. Set to the backdrop of the beautiful and very apt Victorian Theatre, this heartwarming and special production will take you on a nostalgic trip back to the glorious days of traditional…
The local Police Liaison Group (PLG) has released a summary of crime and disorder issues on recent trends to help locals prevent and combat particular crimes across Richmond borough. In the Teddington, Hampton Hill, Ham and Feltham areas, two men in their late teens have knocked victims to the ground and stolen bags and laptop…
