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SHAMBLES OWNERS HONOURED AT NUMBER 11 DOWNING STREET

Joint owner of Shamble in Teddington Margarita Langella outside of Number 10 Downing Street An award-winning local Teddington business was invited to 11 Downing Street for a special reception hosted by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Margarita Langella, co-owner of Shanbles restaurant and wine bar in High Street, Teddington attended as part of the recognition of the…

TEDDINGTON POOLS SET FOR MAJOR UPGRADE

Teddington Pools and Fitness Centre is set for a major upgrade making it easier for residents of all ages to stay active. Under plans approved by the Council, Pools on the Park and Teddington Pools and Fitness Centre will benefit from major upgrades – including better facilities, expanded programmes, and services designed to meet community…

TEDDINGTON SCHOOL PROVIDES BALLBOYS AND GIRLS FOR WIMBLEDON

  Teddington School is providing ball boys and girls for this year’s Wimbledon Tennis Championships, it has been revealed. The school said: “We are honoured to see Teddington students on the global stage as Wimbledon Ball Boys and Girls. “After months of training, they’re doing us proud— shoutout to Finn in Year 10, selected for…

POLICE RELEASE PHOTO OF BICYCLE STOLEN BY BUSHY PARK GANG

Are you the owner or do you know the owner of this bike allegedly stolen by a gang in Bushy Park?  Police are appealing for help to identify the owner of a bicycle allegedly stolen by the gang of balaclava clad thieves in Bushy Park. A spokesperson said: “We haven’t yet got a victim for…

HENRY VIII RESTORES ROYAL TRAIN

. South Western Railway (SWR) customers in London were surprised by an unexpected royal encounter as ‘Henry VIII’ boarded one of their services to the Hampton Court Garden Festival. The larger-than-life monarch, known for his six wives, was spotted trading his usual Thames barge for one of SWR’s Arterio trains, appropriately named the ‘Red Rose’, at London Waterloo station. Earlier…

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…

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