Local MP Munira Wilson has today written to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Emma Reynolds, stating that the Thames Water’s proposals for a multi-million pound scheme to pump effluent in the River Thames is ‘fundamentally incompatible” with plans to create a special bathing area in the same area. Her…
Image courtesy of Friends of Bushy and Home Parks By Jeannie Edwards, Editor, Friends of Bushy and Home Parks Sue Lindenberg has been described as “Bushy Park’s resident photographer” and is held in awe by many friends of Bushy and Home Parks. And any wonder? Sue’s photograph “A Fawn’s Dawn” below was chosen by judges…
My Story: Ben Nossiter, aged 28 who lives in Teddington and is fighting a rare kind of eye cancer called ocular melanoma. He completed The Great North to try raise money for charity and now plans the London Marathon on April 26th. He tells Teddington Town: “Every day, 12 children and young people hear the…
SporTedd – the local community group raising funds for local sport-themed projects – broke new ground with an impromptu auction at an event attended by rugby stars Lawrence Dallaglio and Rob Henderson. Over 80 guests attended the first SporTedd dinner of the year at The Wharf restaurant and lapped up the storytelling of the…
A top casting agency is looking for men who look like rugby players – even if they are not rugby players! The commercial is for a brand of alcohol and requires a group of ‘rugby players’ visiting an injured player in hospital. The agent says: “These lads are friends and they will make all the…
Richmond, TW9, TW10, named best place to live in London 2026 A royal park, the River Thames and an Ottolenghi: happiness comes as standard in this serene suburb YOU CAN READ THE FULL DETAILS HERE Richmond, TW9, TW10, named best place to live in London 2026 EXCERPT FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES:…
Richmond Council has expressed serious concerns that Transport for London (TfL) is not doing enough to inform residents of their plans to lower the speed limit on a busy stretch of the A316 from 40mph to 30mph – with no extra warning signs in place when the change comes into force TOMORROW. The new 30mph…
The Lindt GOLD BUNNY Hunt is back by popular demand to Hampton Court Palace throughout the Easter holidays when you can join the ultimate family Easter hunt. Explore the iconic gardens and discover the remarkable individuals who left their mark on Henry VIII’s home. Explore the beautiful gardens Roam through lush gardens, keeping your eyes peeled…
Key schemes include Ham Close Regeneration (452 homes, 221 affordable), Richmond Education and Enterprise Campus (212 homes, 108 affordable), and the former Greggs Bakery site (116 homes, 58 affordable) More than 250 genuinely affordable homes are planned for completion in Richmond upon Thames over the next two years – as part of a major delivery…
