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ISLEWORTH PEOPLE-SMUGGLER JAILED FOR 25 YEARS

   Egyptian national Ahmed Ramadan Mohamad Ebid jailed for 25 years lived in Isleworth One of the boats Ebid used to smuggle migrants from Libya A man who masterminded a sophisticated £12m people-smuggling operation from his home in Isleworth bringing thousands of people across the Mediterranean from north Africa into Europe  has been jailed for…

UKRAINIAN KIDS TUNE UP WITH DONATED INSTRUMENTS FROM TEDDINGTON

Mighty Convoy organiser Simon Brake (in grey sweater) hands out the musical instruments to the secondary school kids in Lviv   The latest humanitarian aid mission by Mighty Convoy from Teddington delivered a number of musical instruments to a secondary school in Lviv in Ukraine, which will transform their music teaching. Electric keyboards, guitars, violins,…

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PARK LANE STABLES OPEN DAY CANCELLED

The Park Lane Stables Open Day, which was due to take place this Saturday, has been cancelled, it was announced today. In a short statement on social media platforms, founder and owner Natalie O’Rourke said: “We are sorry to say that our street party on 24th May is CANCELLED due to unforeseen circumstances. “We will…

NEWS EXCLUSIVE: IMMIGRATION OFFICERS MAKE FOUR ARRESTS AT HAMPTON WICK CAR WASH

Hampton Wick Car Wash raided by immigration enforcement officers Four Indian nationals described  by the Home Office as ‘male overstayers’ were arrested by Immigration Enforcement officers during a major operation at Hampton Wick Car Wash, it was confirmed today. In a statement to Teddington Town, a Home Office spokesperson said: “On 19/05/2025 Immigration Enforcement officers…

SUNBATHING SEAL ON THE SHORE NEAR HAMPTON COURT

  Seal chills out near Hampton Court bridge (Photos courtesy of John Blake) This seal found a perfect sunbathing spot near Hampton Court bridge yesterday. Cyclists, dog walkers and many tourists visiting the nearby Palace had their phones out to capture the moment. The large creature seemed unperturbed by the gathering crowd and only became…

SUPPORT CANCER 100-HOLE GOLF-ATHON!

Former Teddington businessman and SporTedd co-founder Mark Taylor hopes to raise over £100.000 in massive golf challenge A former resident of Teddington is leading a team of celebrity and amateur golfers in an extraordinary challenge to raise funds and awareness in the fight against prostate and breast cancer. Thirty six determined players will tee off…

FLAGS FLYING IN TEDDINGTON TO MARK ‘TWINNING’ ANNIVERSARY

  Flags flying at the bottom of Broad Street to celebrate the Twinning anniversary Germany’s flag flying alongside the Union Flag near Bar Estilo   Various flags are flying from retailers along the High Street and Broad Street including the European flag prompting quizzical looks and and an of curiosity……. The answer is here: Visit…

WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TROPHY INSPIRES LOCAL PLAYERS

The Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy tour made a memorable stop in Richmond upon Thames, bringing excitement and inspiration to the local community. The event saw a thrilling rugby tournament take place at Twickenham Rugby Club in Hampton, where five local schools joined students from other boroughs to showcase their skills and passion for the…

PHOTO SPECIAL ON THE 85th ANNIVERSARY FLOTILLA PASSING THROUGH TEDDINGTON

Local photographer Rob Addis has captured these historical images of Dunkirk’s famous ‘Little Ships’ making their journey once again from Teddington which saved so many lives and influenced the outcome of the Second World War  in Operation Dynamo in May 1940. You can read all about the individual histories of the hero ships and their…

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