Three local independent businesses, already working together for the Totally Locally Teddington campaign have combined forces to exhibit at this year’s Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. Teddington florist, Jo Butler, will be exhibiting in the Roses & Floristry Marquee at this year’s celebration of all things flora for her second year. When Jo saw the…
Vince Cable joins the celebrations organised by the Teddington Society in unveiling of a new plaque at Teddington Station to commemorate 150 years of this building. The ceremony, inside the ticket hall caused a lot of interest and hopefully no-one needed to buy a ticket for these minutes because it was crammed full of onlookers!…
Haymarket, one of the largest employers currently based in Teddington has announced some major changes this week. Employees currently based at the company’s other site in Hammersmith will be relocated to the Teddington offices this year, currently based on the Teddington Studios complex by the river. The decision on a location for a new HQ…
Writer, comedian and Teddington resident Viv Groskop is about to have her first book launched: “I Laughed I Cried: How One Woman Took on Stand-Up and (Almost) Ruined Her Life“. The book catalogs Viv’s brave foray into the world of stand-up in which the phrase ‘in at the deep end’ only hints at the enormous…
Work is nearing completion for the return of The Railway name next to Teddington Station. Owners have invested in a substantial refurbishment that has opened up the main bar area leaving it more spacious, hiding away storage, moving the gents upstairs and also installing a completely new kitchen including dedicated pizza ovens. Upstairs the chic…
There are plenty of events to accompany the warmer weather that is finally upon us! Starting with a new regular craft market that will be taking place on the second Saturday of each month at Elleray Hall. On Saturday the 15th of June 2013, a ‘Pop Up Emporium’ will feature local makers, bakers ‘Pop Up…
Visitors in Bushy and Richmond Park have started to notice the change in doe behaviour in the last week, this is due to birthing season when female deer feel that they have to protect the young and nursery areas (where bracken will or has already grown). There have been two incidents already in Bushy Park…
NPL, the world-leading centre of excellence for accurate science, technology and standards, is looking for bright candidates with a genuine interest in science for a Laboratory and Science Technician apprenticeship. Up to 10 successful candidates, whilst receiving in-house training for BTEC in Applied Science and NVQ in Laboratory Associated Techniques will assist in designing and…
Squatters are currently occupying the former Bottoms Up unit in the Causeway and offices in the three storeys above. Notices from the occupiers in the window state that “This is not a ‘residential’ building within the meaning of section 144, legal aid, sentencing and punishment of offenders Act 2012 because it was NOT designed or…
The Loft were pleased to recently reach the finals of Independent Gift Retailer of the Year 2013 – finalists are nominated by their suppliers. At an awards ceremony this week there were five finalists who were chosen because they had shown excellence in all areas across the retail spectrum over the last year, including range…
