The union that represents specialists at NPL is to hold a vote on industrial action after being told by owners Serco that there would be a “pay pause” instead of pay rises. The laboratories have already gone through 24 job losses this year – Vince Cable brought this matter in a debate at Westminster to…
A charity evening at the Anglers is turning out to be an event not to be missed. Buying one of the hottest tickets in town will get you a three course dinner under a river marquee, live music by The Fake Band and entertainment from ventriloquist Paul Zerdin (previously performed at the Royal Variety Performance…
Local cameraman Alan Benns is currently in the process of recording several local video projects – one is documenting aspects of the grade II listed treasure-trove that is Normansfield Theatre. Specifically the recent authentic “Old Time Music Hall” production at the theatre – events such as this help raise funds to keep the theatre in…
It’s certainly a time where air traffic has been on local residents minds. At the end of March, groups protesting against a third runway at Heathrow celebrated their court victory with a conga line at the airport. The surprise ruling means that the decision to expand the airport must now be reconsidered with respect to…
Don’t let the few days of warm spring sunshine fool you, the area is still feeling the effects of the coldest winter in 30 years. Around the country trees are still without leaves despite some species usually having a glorious full bloom by this time each year. As reported by the Daily Mail, until recently…
Want to grill your election candidates about local issues? If so then here is a date for your diary – Thursday 22nd of April. Churches Together in Teddington and Hampton have organised a local hustings for Twickenham candidates at Teddington Baptist Church on this evening (7:30pm). Also Richmond Environmental Information Centre (REIC) is holding a…
Here’s an interesting article from The Guardian about the rise in use of DNA analysis to solve crimes and how LGC (headquartered in Teddington) works with the police & crime enforcement agencies and increasingly private sector companies to provide this service. LGC Forensics has helped solve some high-profile police cases such as the murder of…
Even though the 2012 London Olympics will be centred mostly at the other side of London, the games will also be having an impact here in TW11. Bushy Park regulars may be familiar with established long distance Somali-British runner Mo Farah who trains regularly there. He will be aiming for medals in the 3,000 and…
More detail has emerged about the armed robbery at Barclays last week – what is now being dubbed a ‘silent raid’. The man actually waited calmly in the queue with other customers before approaching the counter and handing over a note that read ‘I have a gun, give me everything you have’. After noticing a…
If you drive through Bushy Park please note that the speed limit has been lowered from 30 to 20mph. Police are verbally reminding drivers of the changes this week because changes to existing limits are sometimes missed particularly if drivers are on a regular commute and drive ‘on autopilot’. From next week the police will…
