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KINGSTON CROWNED AS GCSE PASS RATE CHAMPIONS

Kingston Grammar students celebrate their GCSE results New data has crowned Kingston upon Thames as the UK area where pupils are most likely to pass their GCSEs, with over 70% of students achieving a grade 5 or above in their exams, it was revealed today. The data has revealed the UK regions with the highest…

TOP TEDDINGTON LAWYER MOURNS THE END OF FESTIVE FOOTBALL TRADITION

  Teddington sports lawyer David Little says Santa suits at football matches are one of the ‘most enduring’ images of Xmas BY DAVID LITTLE, SPORTS LAWYER AND PARTNER WITH LONDON LEGAL FIRM BISHOP & SEWELL (David supports Swansea City which will still have a Boxing Day Fixture so he can wear a Santa hat)  For…

LOCAL MP CALLS ON THAMES WATER TO SCRAP SEWAGE SCHEME

Local Lib Dem MP Munira Wilson made an impassioned speech at the protest calling for Thames Water to scrap its controversial proposals to replace river water in the Thames at Teddington with treated sewage. The protest, organised by local group Save our Lands and River (SOLAR), coincides with the launch of Thames Water’s 10-week statutory…

DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH BRINGS ROYALTY TO HAMPTON COURT GARDEN FESTIVAL

Duchess of Edinburgh visits Hampton Court Garden Festival The Kingston-based not for profit group Community Brain welcomed HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh to Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival to display celebrating the local area’s history in award winning fashion design – Willow Woman. The group was delighted to welcome The Duchess, previously known as Sophie…

THOUSANDS JOIN PROTEST AGAINST TEDDINGTON SEWAGE SCHEME

NEWS AND PHOTO SPECIAL The campaign was supported IN the river as well as the land… Leading campaigner and former Olympic swimmer Ian McNuff addressed the crowd The demonstration attracted about 1000 people both in the river and on the banks of the river Kayakers, swimmers and sailors united in their opposition to the so-called…

MAN JAILED FOR BREACH OF COURT ORDERS AND SHOPLIFTING IN TEDDINGTON

  Adam Edah-Tally has been jailed for eighteen weeks for breaching court orders and stealing three bottles of spirits from Tesco in Teddington’s Broad Street. local police have revealed. He was spotted by a police community support officer (PCSO) in Teddington walking towards High street from Broad Street. According to police the man was known…

MAN ARRESTED AFTER BALACLAVA GANG STRIKE IN BUSHY PARK

Balaclava clad gang attempted to steal bicycles in Bushy Park Police arrested a man and recovered a stolen bicycle following an urgent report of a gang of men wearing balaclavas stealing bicycles in Bushy Park, Teddington Town has learned. A spokesperson said: “Officers on the Safer Parks Team attended #BushyPark this afternoon following a report…

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