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HEAVEN’S ABOVE – LOCAL VICAR TO DO A PARACHUTE JUMP

    Father David Cloake plans a 12000ft parachute jump to support church fundraising Teddington’s daredevil Vicar, Father David Cloake is set to do a parachute jump from 12.000 feet to help raise funds for the church, Teddington Town discovered today. Father David, of St Mary with St Alban Parish Church, Teddington, will make his ‘wing and a prayer’…

CAN THE HAMPTON FUND HELP SUPPORT YOU?

If you are struggling to pay bills in these economically challenging times The Hampton Fund may be able to assist. The Fund will accept grant applications from you if you if you live in Hampton, Hampton Wick, Hampton Hill, Teddington, Twickenham, Heathfield or Whitton. The application process, which people often find daunting, is simple and straightforward…

THE BEECH HOUSE IN HAMPTON HILL UP FOR SALE AT £1.250.000

The Beech House in Hampton Hill which houses the new Fabio’s Portuguese restaurant, is on the market for £1.250.000, it was revealed today The familiar and impressive two- storey building, owned by the Oakman Group, is prominently located in the heart of the High Street of Hampton Hill, adjacent to Energy Fitness and Hampton Hill…

WARNING OF WILDFIRES IN BUSHY PARK

Dry bracken in Bushy Park can easily catch fire Warning over bbq’s, cigarette butts and disposal of rubbish Bushy Park has warned visitors not to take barbecues to the park this weekend and to dispose of cigarette butts carefully and take litter home or place it in bins as glass bottles increase the risks of…

POLICE INVESTIGATE SERIOUS CAR VANDALISM IN BUSHY PARK

  Diana Fountain car park where vandalism attack took place Police are investigating a serious incident of car vandalism in the Diana Fountain car park in Bushy Park, it was revealed today. The incident comes just three days before the Metropolitan Police confirmed that all the Royal Parks police cover – including Bushy and Richmond…

COUNCIL SLAMS DISBANDING OF ROYAL PARKS POLICE AS ‘HUGE MISTAKE’

COUNCIL STATEMENT: Richmond Council today expressed deep disappointment at the Metropolitan Police’s decision to disband the Royal Parks Police and other vital policing roles, raising serious concerns about the future safety of Richmond Park, Bushy Park, other green spaces, and the wider borough. It follows the Met Police today announcing cuts to 1,700 officers, PCSOs…

PLANS FOR STUNNING NEW BOATHOUSE ON TEDDINGTON RIVERSIDE

Images of the new boat house (Source TiggColl) PHOTOS COURTESY OF TIGGCOLL: The construction of a new luxury boathouse on the river Thames is due to start as part of the elaborate refurbishment of a historic family home in Teddington, according to The Architects’ Journal.  The Tiggcoll practice’s proposal for a replacement boathouse at a…

LOCAL TRAIN DISRUPTION OVER EASTER

Engineering work will take place in the Teddington area over the Easter Bank Holiday, Saturday 19 to Monday 21 April, it was announced today. Buses will replace trains from Kingston to Twickenham and Shepperton and other service changes will apply. For up to date checks go to: www.southwesternrailway.com  

DOG OWNER PROSECUTED OVER ATTACK

  A Cane Corso dog A man has appeared in court following an attack by his dog on another dog in Seymour Road, Hampton Wick, police revealed today. The man, from New Malden, appeared at the special Willesden magistrates court accused of being the owner of a ‘dog dangerously out of control’ in a public…

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