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BIG TURN OUT FOR TEDDINGTON RIVER BLESSING CEREMONY

Teddington families as well as community groups, including Teddington RNLI, gathered along the Thames riverside today to celebrate the annual River Blessing Ceremony. Reverend David Cloake, vicar of St Mary’s with St Alban and Teddington RNLI chaplain led the blessing with prayers and hymns before sending a floral cross down the river accompanied by single…

TEDDINGTON’S CYCLING SOLICITOR WINS TOP AWARD AS ‘SUPERSTAR’ OF IMMIGRATION LAW

  ‘Superstar’ immigration lawyer Philip Trott of Teddington is recognised for his Outstanding Contribution at the Tower of London Teddington-based solicitor Philip Trott – a well-known and popular local figure, who cycles everywhere on his beloved Brompton bike –  has been recognised with an Outstanding Contribution Award for his immigration work with High Net Worth…

BUSHY PARK WILDFIRE WARNING IN SOARING TEMPERATURES

BUSHY PARK WILDFIRE WARNING Bushy Park has issued the following statement: “As we welcome everyone to Bushy Park to enjoy the warmer weather, we want to offer a reminder around the increased risk of wildfires due to these higher temperatures and dry ground. Please remember that BBQs are not permitted in the park, and make…

TWICKENHAM SEA CADETS LAUNCH £15,000 APPEAL

  Twickenham’s Sea Cadets have launched an ambitious crowdfunding appeal aimed at raising £15,000 for urgent repairs and refurbishments to its premises, it was announced today. The Sea Cadets Unit, which is a volunteer-run charity, is hoping to raise a total of £650,000 for the repairs, and has already secured commitments of almost £400,000 from…

NEW BRANDING FOR TEDDINGTON’S WH.SMITH

  The well-known and instantly recognisable branding of WH. Smith in Teddington’s Broad Street is set to disappear to be replaced with the new owners of the store chain TG Jones. The company, which is retaining its big airport outlets has made a formal application to Richmond Council to change the distinctive blue and white…

TEDDINGTON PUB INSTALLS LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT

The defibrillator is mounted on the wall in Bridgeman Road The pub had a good turn out for the training session which can save lives Teddington’s popular pub The Builders Arms has demonstrated its support for the community with the installation  of a defibrillator – which can save the lives of heart attack victims. The…

KINGSTON IS A CRIME HOTSPOT – OFFICIAL

Kingston is amongst more than 30 locations in London been named by the Metropolitan Police as the most likely to attract anti-social behaviour (ASB), theft and street crime. The mayor of London’s office said increased police patrols would be at hotspots over the summer, with intelligence-led plain-clothed officers to target prolific offenders. It is part…

SEVEN PEOPLE CAUGHT IN BUSHY PARK FOR FISHING ILLEGALLY…..

  Royal Parks police have been dealing have been dealing with seven people who they found fishing illegally using inadequate fishing gear in the canal refuge in Bushy Park, it was revealed today. A police spokesperson said: “We saw a total of seven men aged in their twenties (so not kids) who were fishing in…

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