From saving surplus food to fight hunger, to protecting green spaces and helping to uplift the most vulnerable among us – Richmond’s most inspiring grassroots initiatives were celebrated at the 2025 Community Heroes Awards. The annual event, organised by Richmond Council, shines a spotlight on the individuals, groups, organisations and businesses whose tireless efforts…
Shelves were swiftly emptying today as Teddington’s popular High Street convenience store Budgens enters its last hours of trading. The store, which blames operational costs and changes in consumer buying will shut its doors for good at 11pm tonight, as exclusively revealed by Teddington Town last week. Signs on the door showed a ‘closing down’…
Park Lane Stables is throwing a street party to celebrate its return to its original home in Teddington, it was announced today. The road will be closed from 12pm on until 4pm on Saturday May 24. The invitation, circulated today, reads: “Hold your horses and clear your calendars! “We’d love you to trot over and…
Victim Harpal Roopra Met detectives have named a man who died in a stabbing in south-west London as they charge a man with murder. Harpal Singh Roopra, 38, died after being found with stab wounds in Ellerman Avenue, Twickenham, at 23:39hrs on Saturday, 26 April. His family continue to be supported by specially trained…
The Landmark Arts Centre in Teddington will be holding their Spring Arts Fair from Friday 16th to Sunday18th May 2025 with tickets available online or in person. The venue holds bi-annual arts fairs in order to give the opportunity to discover artists who are not only showing their latest work, but selling it directly to…
The Friends of Bushy and Home Parks and the Royal Parks are proud to announce Chestnut Sunday on Sunday May 11th 2025 Bushy Park’s Chestnut Sunday Sunday 11th May 2025 Parade starts at 12:30 PM Beginning on Chestnut Avenue (Teddington Gate) and leading to the main event area near the children’s playground. A day filled with entertainment,…
Met officers have made an arrest after a man died after being found injured in south-west London. The Met was called at 23:39hrs on Saturday, 26 April to reports of a man found injured in Ellerman Avenue, Twickenham. Officers responded with paramedics and provided first aid to a 38-year-old man found with stab wounds. Despite…
Remo in training for London Marathon Grace also running for Crossroads Care today Two supporters of the local carers charity Crossroads Care are running in the London Marathon today and there’s still time to support Each of them havetheir own powerful story and connection to the charity. Remo Grasso, 75, is not only a long-term…
Police officers in Teddington today arrested a teenager locally for allegedly breaching bail and a tagged curfew. He is on bail for alleged offences of robbery, burglary, common assault and criminal damage. He is due to appear at Wimbledon magistrates next week. According to police he was arrested at Costcutter in Kingston Road, Teddington.
