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YOU TOO CAN HAVE A TATTOO IN TEDDINGTON
The tattoo artists from Teddington Ink in Waldegrave Road accepted their most unusual mission recently – to provide a tattoo service at a wake. The man who’d passed away was in his thirties, a father of three, and a huge tattoo lover and his wife wanted to honour his memory by offering the grieving guests…
ONE HUNDRED OVER 80 YEAR OLDS AND 90 YEAR OLDS JOIN THE BUSHY PARKRUN
The Bushy Parkrun this weekend included ONE HUNDRED over 80 and over 90 year old participants, it was revealed today. It was a special day for the Octogenarians and the Nonagenarians, who joined the 1667 runners at 9am on Saturday morning for their special annual gathering. A total of 80 volunteers supported the event. Congratulations…
POLICE CLOSE DOWN LOCAL TEDDINGTON DRUGS DEN
Police have been given a ‘full closure order’ on a property at Tenters House, Little Queens Road in Teddington following complaints from local residents about drug-dealing, anti-social behaviour (ASB) and criminality, Teddington Town has learned. The police say: “After gathering great local intelligence from our residents about drug dealing, ASB & criminality around Tenters House,…
SHAMBLES OWNERS HONOURED AT NUMBER 11 DOWNING STREET
Joint owner of Shamble in Teddington Margarita Langella outside of Number 10 Downing Street An award-winning local Teddington business was invited to 11 Downing Street for a special reception hosted by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Margarita Langella, co-owner of Shanbles restaurant and wine bar in High Street, Teddington attended as part of the recognition of the…
TEDDINGTON POOLS SET FOR MAJOR UPGRADE
Teddington Pools and Fitness Centre is set for a major upgrade making it easier for residents of all ages to stay active. Under plans approved by the Council, Pools on the Park and Teddington Pools and Fitness Centre will benefit from major upgrades – including better facilities, expanded programmes, and services designed to meet community…
TEDDINGTON SCHOOL PROVIDES BALLBOYS AND GIRLS FOR WIMBLEDON
Teddington School is providing ball boys and girls for this year’s Wimbledon Tennis Championships, it has been revealed. The school said: “We are honoured to see Teddington students on the global stage as Wimbledon Ball Boys and Girls. “After months of training, they’re doing us proud— shoutout to Finn in Year 10, selected for…
POLICE RELEASE PHOTO OF BICYCLE STOLEN BY BUSHY PARK GANG
Are you the owner or do you know the owner of this bike allegedly stolen by a gang in Bushy Park? Police are appealing for help to identify the owner of a bicycle allegedly stolen by the gang of balaclava clad thieves in Bushy Park. A spokesperson said: “We haven’t yet got a victim for…
HENRY VIII RESTORES ROYAL TRAIN
. South Western Railway (SWR) customers in London were surprised by an unexpected royal encounter as ‘Henry VIII’ boarded one of their services to the Hampton Court Garden Festival. The larger-than-life monarch, known for his six wives, was spotted trading his usual Thames barge for one of SWR’s Arterio trains, appropriately named the ‘Red Rose’, at London Waterloo station. Earlier…
