This year’s Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace will honour the greatest moments in motorsport history. From Formula One winners, such as the legendary 2014 Mercedes F1 W05 Hybrid, to endurance heroes like the wild Porsche 911 GT1 Evo, Hampton Court Palace will showcase racing icons that defined an era. All set within the…
The former WH Smith store in Teddington’s Broad Street has now been officially rebranded following the takeover of the chain. The sign above the shop – in a similar shade of blue to the traditional colour of WH Smith’s distinctive coloured signage – now says TG JONES. The new name has been made up and deliberately styled…
The first new signage appeared today for the new Teddington High Street convenience store on the former site of Budgens. Various distinct blue signs appeared on the frontage of this new retailer, to be known as ‘Pantry,’ as work continues on the interior of the shop. The Teddington Pantry follows the success of The Barnes…
A bomb disposal expert who was awarded the George Cross (GC) for courage will be this week’s special guest at SporTedd. Under the scorching Afghanistan sun, Kim Hughes GC stood before seven interconnected explosive devices. One wrong move would kill everyone. He looked, then did something that astonished everyone… he removed all his protective gear…
The pub, The Lion, has been saved by a community group and aims to be open before Xmas Comfortable lounge was always popular with the local community The large garden was always a magnet for families in the summer As a ‘free house’ the pub will offer a wide range of local beers and ales…
The Metropolitan Police has defended the closure of the public counter at Twickenham police station in a detailed letter following concerns expressed by local Lib Dem MP’s. The letter is sent to MP’s including Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey, local MP Munira Wilson and council leader Cllr.Gareth Roberts from Hayley Stewart, Commander of Frontline…
Photographer Arie’s persistence and patience paid off Keen photographer Arie van der Wijst could not believe his luck on his first ever visit to Bushy Park. He spent most of the day from 11am until 5.30pm in the park and was rewarded with a fantastic collection of stunning and rare images of kestrels and a kingfisher…
∅ Residents are advised to plan ahead as significant disruption is expected to many bus services across South West London including some directly serving the borough due to planned strike action. If the walkouts go ahead, industrial action is expected on the following dates: From 5am on Friday 29 August until 5am on Saturday 30…
It’s that time of year again when the organisers of the big Christmas Teddington Lights up event need support from local retailers and the broader community to stage the big night. The event is driven by Teddington Together and local businesses in Teddington’s High Street, Broad Street and Church Road and attracts thousands of…
Teddington cricketer Ian Collier prepares for his biggest run out….. A veteran Teddington cricketer is wearing his full matchday kit to take on next weekend’s Great North Run as part of a fundraising challenge to run 50 half marathons in 2025 and raise money for the rebuilding of Hampton Wick Royal Cricket Club after a…
