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…
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 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…
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…
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…
Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish happily poses with pub regular Helen at The Builder’s Arms, Teddington Look who dropped in to The Builder’s Arms in Teddington last night (wed) The surprise appearance of Liverpool and Scotland legend Kenny Dalglish popping in for a pint made locals do a double take. The former Anfield striker is understood…
PHOTOS BY HOWARD MIATT Fifteen famous Dunkirk ‘Little Ships have arrived in Teddington in preparation for the commemorative channel crossing next week. Howard Miatt, who runs The Boat Shop in Ferry Road, and has led arrangements for the temporary moorings of the ships, said: “It’s quite a sight to have them all gathered in…
Watch video here as fire brigade tackle Teddington fire https://teddingtontown.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/VIDEO-2025-05-14-17-15-41-3.mp4 The fire brigade told Teddington Town: “We were called at 1348 today to reports of a fire at a terraced house on King Edwards Grove in Teddington. “Firefighters attended and discovered a first floor balcony alight “The fire was extinguished and there were no reports…
WATCH VIDEO CLIP HERE: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaySUhr6hENo1J7M8E41/130 Major repair works on the Thames towpath between Richmond Lock and Kew Gardens car park (Ferry Lane) are underway, Richmond Council said today. A council spokesperson said; “We’re currently removing sediment from the main channel of the river so that sheet piling works can start on site. “Works are…
Thamesa, one of the famous Little Ships moored near Teddington footbridge Teddington Lock reopened fully today (wed) following urgent maintenance work which threatened possible disruption to the 85th anniversary flotilla, it emerged today. Over 70 Dunkirk ‘Little Ships’ are due to make their way to gather at Ramsgate next week – many of them through…
