To most people living in the suburbs, foxes are a rare sight and the only real problem caused by them is noise disturbance at late nights in winter and summer – these are either mating calls or territorial disputes or cubs battling it out to be top dog (or fox!). Richmond Borough has available information…
Police are becoming increasingly worried about a 74 year old man that hasn’t been seen since 1:40pm on Friday on Hampton Wick high street. Guiseppe Cavaciuti has Alzeheimer’s and is described as white, 5ft 7, with short brown greying & receding hair with grey moustache and a heavy Italian accent. He was wearing a 3/4…
A shiny new office building on Waldegrave Road (next to the library) is now open and its tenants have moved in. Richmond Housing Partnership (together with Co-Op Homes) is a local housing company and a member of the National Housing Federation as well as being a registered charity. This social landlord group was established in…
From today and throughout January, Christmas trees can be easily recycled free of charge using Richmond Council’s tree collection service. Any trees left out with your normal recycling will be collected and recycled until January 28th – just ensure that all decorations, stands and pots are removed, the pavement isn’t blocked and most importantly that…
Managers of Bushy Park have now agreed to keep one of the main car parks open after an outcry following proposed plans to turn it back into parkland. Those opposed to the plan stated that the success of the new Pheasantry Cafe meant that plans to replace the spaces with other car parks would have…
There’s plenty going on in the area over Christmas and the New Year and also some well deserved breaks for some shops and businesses after Christmas. Retro will be closed on Christmas Eve and open again on the 27th till the 31st with a New Year’s evening celebration menu (£55). Scarpetta will be closed Christmas…
The brief blizzard yesterday left enough snow to create an ice-sheet that caught some drivers unaware – one knocking down a lamppost at the corner of Cromwell Road & Langham Road (via natpryce). Today’s intense and more prolonged snowfall has created a winter wonderland in Bushy Park – sledges are being dragged out for the…
Today saw celebrations of the life and talent of Teddington-born Noël Coward (born 16th December 1899). Coward’s talent shone brightly from an early age as he became know for his many abilities throughout a busy life that included the roles of playwright, composer, award-winning actor, singer and also for his wit and flamboyance. His dandy…
In addition to being the UK’s leading measurement research laboratory, NPL also strives to help educate our future generation of scientists. NPL Academy gives GCSE students a real taster of work at the NPL. This Academy was introduced in 2008 to give GCSE students and A Level students a structured opportunity to get the most…
As Christmas is a time for giving, it might be a good time to mention the local voluntary care group. This winter is going to be much colder than usual and this can make getting out and about more difficult especially for the very vulnerable. If you find it difficult to get out for shopping,…
