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…
One of the testosterone filled stags in full voice in Bushy Park today….. YOU CAN SEE THE BELLOWING STAG HERE IMG_1145 WATCH A VIDEO EXPLAING THE RUTTING SEASON HERE…
A new campaign has been launched to restore free access for the public to the magnificent gardens of Hampton Court Palace. A petition has been started called Reopen Hampton Court Palace Gardens – Return our free access. So far, it has received over 11.000 signatures. In a social media post campaigner Pauline Timms writes: “In…
The Exchange in Twickenham has announced that figures from the worlds of sport, business, entertainment, music and health will be participating in MENtalk on 25 October 2025, a mini festival of talks, debates, comedy, and performance which the venue has launched in response to addressing issues surrounding men and boys’ mental health, offering insights and…
Entrance of the departures area of Terminal 4 at London Heathrow Airport Richmond Borough is restating its long-standing concerns over a third runway at Heathrow, ahead of further government announcements. At Parliament last night, Richmond Council Leader Councillor Gareth Roberts and campaigners from the No 3rd Runway Coalition made the case against expansion directly…
Are you thinking of organising a special celebration or even a Xmas party and you’re stuck for entertainment ideas…. a magician, a juggler, a tribute band, an impressionist perhaps? Well, think again and think BELLY DANCER! Samantha Page, a well-established belly dancer from Hampton Hill, may be the answer. She is an expert in Egyptian…
Train operator steps up use of body-worn video to tackle increase in assaults and abuse Major poster campaign highlights the possible consequences of abuse or assaults on staff SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) has today warned of an unacceptable rise in assaults and abuse against its colleagues, as the train operator expands the use of body-worn…
Police arrested a man on suspicion of indecent exposure near Deer Park School in Twickenham earlier today (Monday) it has been announced. In a statement the police stated: “This morning at 08:52 hours, officers were called to Deer Park School following a report of a male exposing himself in the vicinity. “Officers arrived on scene within six…
Left to right: Paula Webster, Louisa Stevens (brother Josh died in Helmand), Abi Duggen (ex Gurkha), Jo Cochrane, from Teddington Four women, including Jo Cochrane from Teddington, will be embarking upon a non-stop 100km walk along the beautiful South Downs from Petersfield to Brighton to raise funds for the military charity, The Gurkha Welfare Trust.…
