South Western Railway has unveiled a new plaque at Twickenham station marking the unexpected place Sir Rod Stewart launch his career busking in the 1960s. The sign reads, “Music legend and train enthusiast, Rod Stewart, started his career at Twickenham station in 1964”, and shares the railway station’s little-known prominence in British music history as…
Armed police patrol the towpath alongside Hampton Court Palace Uniformed police at the Palace gates turned away morning visitors Poster informed visitors that gardens would not open until midday Over 20 black vehicles containing heavily armed British police officers and US Secret Service agents arrived at speed at the Palace gates This unusual US vehicle…
Ronnie Scott’s and the famous All Stars will return to Teddington’s Landmark Arts Centre on August 30 as part of a new and exciting calendar of events. A wide range of arts and crafts are available as well as lessons in stone-carving with traditional Portland stone and several choir options to suit all abilities. The…
COUNCIL STATEMENT Richmond Council would like to clarify that the Teddington Lock footbridge will remain open and accessible at all times throughout the upcoming planned works by the Environment Agency. There are no planned closures of the footbridge. The Environment Agency (EA) is carrying out works at Teddington Lock. As part of this, the EA…
Local MP Munira Wilson has decided to publicly share her detailed objection to the so-called Thames Sewage Pump which Thames Water calls the Teddington Direct River Abstraction (TDRA) scheme. A massive campaign of local opposition against the scheme has been spearheaded by SOLAR (Save our Lands and River) with thousands of protest postcards being sent…
Teddington Pools and Centre is one of the local council facilities which asylum seekers can use for free with the Richmond Card, it has emerged. They can also get discounts on paddle boarding and pilates sessions through the ‘Richmond Card’ which offers big discounts to its holders. The Richmond Borough website has a special section…
PHOTOS BY CONOR O’NEILL At least six fire engines and two ambulances rushed to the scene of a raging fire near Hampton Court bridge early today. The fire broke out in the early hours above a cafe called Dish in Bridge Road, East Molesey and flames and smoke could be seen above the building. Firefighters…
No women’s kit on sale as yet Tourists outside the famous ‘phone boxes on Richmond Green Red ‘phone box recreated and cut out image of Ted in nearby hairdressers The Prince’s Head pub which appears in the series as The Crown & Anchor was buzzing Life size cardboard cut out of Ted Lasso and dressing…
These are the images from the 63-page Teddington Direct River Abstraction Statutory Consultation Brochure which shows the proposed structure up river from Teddington Weir and Thames Water’s full explanation of their plans. The document is a hefty and challenging but does lay out the detail of the scheme in detail, which may assist local…
The compulsory rule of keeping dogs on leads in Bushy Park during the deer-birthing season is lifted from today (aug 1) allowing hundreds of dog walkers to return to their favourite routes in the park. Although the ban is formally lifted and owners will not face legal action if their dogs are off leads Royal…
