Richmond Council say local residents are benefiting from its ongoing investment in CCTV – helping to prevent crime and ensuring police can act fast and protect local communities. The system’s vital role was clear just earlier this month when CCTV operators spotted a bin fire near Richmond Green. The control room tracked the suspects’…
Local Lib Dem MP Munira Wilson has addressed the controversial appearance of St George’s flags in Broad Street, Teddington in her latest newsletter. This is her letter: I know that many residents have felt unsettled by some of the events of the past few weeks – the large Tommy Robinson-led protest in London;…
Fire broke out in basement of the Angela and Crown pub Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters responded to a fire at the Angel and Crown pub on Church Court, Richmond. Most of the basement was damaged by fire. Two people left the building before the Brigade arrived and were assessed on scene by…
Ted’s Market at the car park of The King’s Head pub in Teddington returns this Saturday (Sept 27) with a tantalising line up of stalls offering breads, fresh veg and cheese and home made Indian dishes and more…. The popular market which started a year ago will now take place regularly on the last…
Edwin Doran was a much-loved local personality known for his travel business in Twickenham and his love of wine, which he turned into a successful business. His funeral takes place in Teddington on Wednesday with requested dress code ‘a nod to Ireland or rugby.’ Edwin Doran with son Tom at the family vineyard in…
The Friends of Bushy and Home Parks are exploring ways of improving the condition of the two key and historic features that commemorate the use of Bushy Park as Camp Griffiss by the American forces in World War Two using their charity funds to to support the work. The first is the Eisenhower plaque…
Former England international and Harlequins full back Mike Brown is joining Hampton School’s rugby coaching team for the 2025 season, it has been announced today. Brown, now 40, enjoyed a brilliant 20-year career, making over 380 appearances for Harlequins, where he won two Premiership titles and lifted the European Challenge Cup. He later represented Newcastle Falcons and Leicester Tigers, before calling…
The closed down cafe in The Causeway called Pink Maple is to reopen soon as Eleana’s Bistro, Teddington Town can reveal. It was only last week that the owners of the Pink Maple announced the cafe had been sold and posted a glowing thank-you letter to all its loyal customers. Today (fri) the former…
Jake, in blue vest, clinches silver medal in Tokyo Former Teddington-based athlete Jake Wightman won Britain’s first medal at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo today (wed) when he clinched the silver medal in the 1500 metres event. Wightman, 31, led into the final lap, but it came down to a photo finish between the Brit and Portugal’s Isaac Nader with Jake missing…
The local grant–making charity, Hampton Fund, has awarded grants worth £3.76 million in 18 months helping local residents cope with the challenges of financial, emotional and physical hardship, Teddington Town can reveal today. The charity, which is based in Hampton, has published its first Impact Report to illustrate how its grants programme supports individuals and families, directly and through support of a range of local charities. The report details grants totalling£3.76 million made between July 2023 and December 2024,which were awarded to 2,386 local…
