Princess Alexandra, a cousin of the late Queen, pays just £2200 a year to rent Thatched House Lodge in the middle of Richmond Park from the Crown Estate, The Times reports today. The historic Grade 11 main house has six bedrooms and six reception rooms and stands in four acres of stunning grounds with a…
Beloved cherry tree in Priory Road, Kew in full bloom and the sad stump remaining after the wrong tree was chopped down Residents on a tree-lined street in Kew are “devastated” after a much-loved cherry tree was “removed in error”. Premier Tree Care & Conservation cut down the tree outside Number 23 and…
Teddington inventor’s equipment is shortlisted for space station Teddington space pioneer John Kennett and British reserve astronaut Meganne Christian The exercise machine helps astronauts stay fit when spending long periods of time in space and can help fight osteoporosis British reserve astronaut Meganne Christian puts John’s invention through its paces at his studio in Teddington…
The Exchange Players present Beauty & the Beast, the pantomime, an original, old fashioned yet modern entertainment suitable for all ages! This is an affordable in-house production featuring talented local performers alongside children from Twickenham Youth Theatre. From the pen of acclaimed local playwright, Loz Keal, comes this fast-paced, fun-filled panto that has everything you…
Photographer Eric with Cocoa at The Fallow Deer in Teddington Eric Frideen has moved seamlessly from the glamorous world of high fashion photography to a new world of launching a dog portrait business in Teddington. He worked with top magazines like Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, GQ and Arena capturing memorable images of people like…
Local MP Munira Wilson Munira Wilson raised Udney Park playing fields in the House of Commons following revelations about the business dealings of the current Chinese owner Wu An Ming. She highlighted the history of the fields and the refusal of two previous owners to sell the 13 acre site despite it being designated…
Teddington’s Park Lane Stables feature in the 2025 Big Give Christmas campaign! It’s the UK’s biggest collaborative fundraising campaign, and this year Park Lane Stables is one of the highlighted charities. Founder Natalie O’Rourke told Teddington Town: “If people donate to us via our Big Give Campaign page between the 2nd and 9th December then…
Richmond Council has taken the unprecedented step to launch legal proceedings against the Metropolitan Police and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) following the decision to permanently close the public front counter at Twickenham Police Station, it was announced today. The controversial proposed move would leave Richmond as one of only five…
The Save The Dip campaign, which is fighting to revive The Railway Bell pub in Hampton, is offering specially-designed Christmas cards to help increase awareness. The cards are a bargain at 10 cards for £5, 20 cards for £10, 30 cards for £15 (including envelopes) All online orders will be delivered to residents living in…
Local beers will be available on draft at the newly refurbished bar Cosy corners offer privacy in the bar area Plenty of space and tables for drinkers and diners Furniture has been restored and artwork provided by the community investors The L-shaped bar provides lots of space for customers Traditional stools are available in the…
