Shiny and shimmering in the midday sun, the statue of Diana in the middle of Bushy Park was back to her glorious self today. The bronze sculpture was unveiled for the first time since October and took centre stage above the plinth again. Scaffolding remained around the lower part of the plinth as work…
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Teddington Memorial Hospital today shared a new update from a recent on-site visit to the new state-of-the-art Woodland Suite Outpatients Pain Clinic. Support from the League of Friends of Teddington Memorial Hospital is helping to fund this vital project. The Friends’ funding support is designed to elevate the project significantly above the NHS baseline interior…
Deer, photographed today, have already discovered the area designated as their ‘sanctuary’ Sanctuary will provide a ‘peaceful refuge’ to enhance deer well-being A special area in Bushy Park has been designated as a deer ‘sanctuary’ surrounded by a low wooden fence it was confirmed today. An area known as the Warren Plantation is being developed…
Over 200 people attended a meeting organised by the Teddington Society at The Lensbury tonight (MONDAY) to discuss the impact of Thames Water’s controversial Teddington Direct River Abstraction Scheme (TDRA) Guests included local Lib Dem MP Munira Wilson who has consistently campaigned against the plan which involves building a 4.5k tunnel under homes, businesses and…
Police custody photo of Roksana Helena Lecka convicted of 21 counts of child cruelty A 22-year-old nursery worker has been found guilty of 21 counts of child cruelty at Kingston Crown Court after she abused multiple children in her care. Roksana Helena Lecka, of Avro Place, Hounslow appeared at Kingston Crown Court today (monday) where…
The first signs of resumed work on the restoration of the Diana Fountain plinth and bronze statue could be seen today This was the wrapped up plinth and statue on Friday The first signs of the delayed work resuming on the Diana Fountain in Bushy Park could be seen today. The plinth and the statues…
Teddington station lifts were out of order again today causing anger and frustration for many passengers. Both lifts on the Platform One side on Victoria Road and Platform Two on Station Road showed ‘out of service’ signs at midday. One grandmother who was taking her grandson for a walk hoping to use the lift and…
£200.000 will be spent resurfacing Hampton Court Road, Richmond Council has announced Richmond Council has become the first London borough to secure the maximum amount of funding for the third year in a row to further improve the borough’s road network. Hampton Court Road will benefit from a £200,000 external investment. This is in addition…
Police are appealing to the public for help in finding Philipa Kerruisha, who was last seen at Kew Gardens yesterday afternoon. Police describe Philipa as a “white lady, of slim build, 70 years old with red hair. She was wearing a light green jacket and grey trainers, say police. Philipa suffers from dementia and struggles…