There is still a chance to get tickets for the Big Game 17 Double Header at Allianz Stadium when Harlequins face Bristol Bears. The women’s match starts at 3.05pm and the men’s at 6pm and there is plenty of entertainment too. Supporters can expect two spectacular rugby matches, world-class entertainment and as ever, a fun-filled…
Richard’s stunning painting of ‘The Gardeners’ in the style of the Impressionists Late Spring at Hampton Court Palace; Across the Privy Garden. Richard’s work captures the garden at the end of a hot, dry spring followed by unusually heavy rainfall. The Royal Tennis Club, Hampton Court: Learning from a Master Hampton Court Palace – Master…
A new 10-year Estate Strategy, published today by the Met Police and Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) confirms the ‘disposal’ of Teddington Police station, it was confirmed today. The huge empty former police station building in Park Road was closed to the public in 2017 and decommissioned in 2022 amid calls for…
The Vicar, Father David Cloake, who did a skydive to help raise funds for the church building project, wears a hard hat to inspect the progress of the work Work has started at St Mary with St Alban Church in Teddington as part of a new £1.6m building project to add two much-needed toilets, a…
Harlequins and Red Roses rugby star Ellie Kildunne was runner-up to golfer Rory Mcllroy in the BBC’s Sports of Personality of the Year. The World Cup winner was voted ahead of new British Formula champion Lando Norris who was in third place.
A man has admitted to throwing three kittens off Twickenham bridge into the River Thames. Andrew Shephard, 58, pleaded guilty to three counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court today. The court heard the incident occurred on 30th November 2023, when Shephard had three kittens in a box…
Richmond Council has controversially given the go-ahead for the last remaining thirty six allotments in Teddington in Shacklegate Lane to be taken over by the nearby cemetery, it was confirmed today. Despite 62 objections from existing allotment holders and local residents and emotional representations from those attending last night’s Council planning meeting the plots will…
Ted’s Market has a jolly seasonal line up for Saturday’s last market of the year in the car park of the King’s Head pub with a sack full of Christmas surprises. As well as the usual offerings of cheese, meat, fresh veg and fruit the line up includes several gift and craft stalls including…
Stuart Sandys, owner of the famous Twickenham fishmongers, who died earlier this month Sandy’s Fishmongers in Twickenham will stay closed over the Christmas period following the sad and unexpected death of owner, Stuart Sandys, his family announced today. His mother Jill Sandys posted an emotional message, which read: “My family and I would like to…
Teddington and Hampton Wick Safe Neighbourhood Team (SNT) officers and a police response team arrested a prolific suspect involved in domestic violence, threatening behaviour, and causing fear among the public in Broad Street, Teddington, the police have revealed. The suspect was apprehended on North Lane, Teddington, placed on remand, and is now in prison. A…
