Anthony with his mother Penny Ellis whose car was vandalised in the Diana Fountain car park in Bushy Park on Mother’s Day The Mini Cooper was deeply scratched on every panel causing an estimated £3000 worth of damage Student Anthony Cast told today how his plans for a Mother’s Day celebration turned sour after the…
The Landmark Festival of Choirs will burst into song with a musical celebration at the Landmark Arts Centre in Teddington tomorrow. (Sunday The event will bring together three resident choirs – ManSong, Landmark Sound, and Landmark Singers – along with the returning stars, Chase Bridge Community Choir and a surprise guest choir. The audience can…
An off-duty volunteer Bushy Park ranger was the victim of an assault by balaclava-clad youngsters on e-bikes, the police revealed today. The unnamed male ranger challenged a couple of youngsters on e-bikes for cycling too fast in the park, possibly as fast as 30mph. The off-duty ranger urged them to slow down but they ignored…
The local police have issued a public appeal in their investigation into alleged shoplifting offences in Richmond. They are looking for Bobbie Tomkins, who is believed to be aged about 40 years old. Police have urged the public to come forward with any information. “If you have any info on her whereabouts, please call 101…
A small group of fallow deer found a cool spot under a willow tree as the temperatures soared in Bushy Park with even hotter weather forecast for the weekend.
Work restarted today on the Teddington lock gates following concerns from the RNLI about possible delays in rescue operations. An Environment Agency spokesman said: “Like any lock, those at Teddington won’t last forever without maintenance. “The repairs are part of a more extensive programme of lock improvements on the Thames. “Barge Lock remains open, and…
Father David Cloake plans a 12000ft parachute jump to support church fundraising Teddington’s daredevil Vicar, Father David Cloake is set to do a parachute jump from 12.000 feet to help raise funds for the church, Teddington Town discovered today. Father David, of St Mary with St Alban Parish Church, Teddington, will make his ‘wing and a prayer’…
If you are struggling to pay bills in these economically challenging times The Hampton Fund may be able to assist. The Fund will accept grant applications from you if you if you live in Hampton, Hampton Wick, Hampton Hill, Teddington, Twickenham, Heathfield or Whitton. The application process, which people often find daunting, is simple and straightforward…
The Beech House in Hampton Hill which houses the new Fabio’s Portuguese restaurant, is on the market for £1.250.000, it was revealed today The familiar and impressive two- storey building, owned by the Oakman Group, is prominently located in the heart of the High Street of Hampton Hill, adjacent to Energy Fitness and Hampton Hill…
Dry bracken in Bushy Park can easily catch fire Warning over bbq’s, cigarette butts and disposal of rubbish Bushy Park has warned visitors not to take barbecues to the park this weekend and to dispose of cigarette butts carefully and take litter home or place it in bins as glass bottles increase the risks of…