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Planning Update

Haymarket are holding an additional public consultation for the Riverside redevelopment of their site (currently Teddington Studios, Haymarket and other offices). This is taking place on 22nd and 23rd October from 3pm until 9pm. Following feedback from the initial proposals, plans have changed to reduce the number of homes from 250 to 215 and the…

High Street Update

The planning application to slightly alter rear of the ex-Dreams unit has been given the go-ahead and the target for the Morrisons Local to open is mid-November (definitely before Christmas). There are some positions available at this store – see their jobs website for info. [Update 07/11/2013] Opening date now planned for Monday 25th November…

How well do you know Teddington v2

Second-time around for this quiz, there may be some more obscure ones to spot and hunt down this time! Post your answers below (you can login in via Twitter or Facebook as well as WordPress). Click for larger sizes. For those that missed round one, it can be found here. 01 02 03 04 05…

Photo Update

Lots of summer-oriented pics being snapped in the area. 1500m Silver medalist Olympian Leo Manzano training in Bushy Park, one of many world-class athletes that have descended on Teddington to prepare for this year’s European athletic meetings. Photo: Peter Fisk. “A lovely evening in Bushy Park”. Photo: TimG. A colourful capture of the high street…

High Street Update

Morrisons supermarket is looking to move into the empty Dreams unit, opposite Tesco. Plans have been submitted to change the layout at the rear of the store to assist deliveries. There is a customer lift mentioned to the first floor, but this is displayed as empty on current floor-plans. An alcohol license has also been…

Sunday road closures for London-Surrey race

As well as the cycling event in central London today, Sunday will see the return of cyclists along the RideLondon-Surrey route from central London out into the Surrey Hills and back again. Although it won’t be passing through Teddington or Bushy Park, TFL have warned that significant disruption should be expected on the day even…

Planning committee reject Sainsbury’s application

Last Thursday Richmond Council planning committee met to determine whether to grant or refuse the plans for a Sainsbury’s Local store in the building that Calligaris currently use. Many local residents made their feelings clear by attending the packed meeting. Although Sainsbury’s attempted to address the concerns of local residents, the Council rejected two of…

Elleray Hall to fight for funding

Day centres and charities that support old and vulnerable residents in the borough will need to fight for their future after competitive bidding will replace grant funding. Linden Hall (Hampton) and Elleray Hall could consolidate and individually face closure after the council stated that only one would be funded in each of four areas. Opposition…

Crime Update

Police have appealed for witnesses after a sunbather was sexually assaulted in Bushy Park 11:45am last Thursday. A 21-year-old woman had fallen asleep whilst sunbathing with headphones on and awoke to being assaulted by a man, described as being in his late 20’s, wearing a white t-shirt and dark tracksuit bottoms. Police have released this…

Photo Update

One of the rockets takes flight at this year’s popular NPL Water Rocket Challenge, which sees school and grown-up teams compete in the grounds of Bushy Park house and this year raised over £2,300 for Shooting Star CHASE. You know it’s hot when people start jumping in the river to cool down! Perfectly timed photo…

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