ISSUED BY THE METROPOLITAN POLICE A car wash owner responsible for trafficking and exploiting eight Romanian nationals has been sentenced to eight years and six months in prison at Kingston Crown Court following a five-year investigation by the Met’s Modern Slavery Unit. Hewa Magari, 45, Carshalton Road, Mitcham was sentenced at Kingston Crown Court today…
The mysterious Chinese businessman who purchased and still owns Udney Park playing fields in Teddington is the subject of sanctions by the US over an alleged cyber-scam and money-laundering, it has emerged today. According to the OCCRP – the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project – documents show that Wu An Ming, aged 43, a…
The newly-opened Teddington Pantry today issued a public ‘thank you’ for support from the community following the opening of the new convenience store in the High Street replacing Budgens. Business manager Preeti Chandegra told Teddington Town: “We’ve been thrilled with the local response especially as we had a few technical issues which delayed our…
Four people were arrested in major deployment of live facial recognition in Richmond town centre, police have revealed. The cutting-edge technology is used to help identify individuals wanted for serious offences and to keep the community safe. The operation was carried out by the Richmond Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNT) with the Met police’s specialist resources.…
Michael and Eileen’s Xmas hamper cheered them up To help lift the spirits of local unpaid carers this Christmas, charity Crossroads Care Richmond and Kingston Crossroads Care is running its Show an Act of Kindness Appeal. Since 2021, with the support of the community, Crossroads Care has hand-delivered festive hampers to vulnerable, often socially isolated…
Ted’s Market is back this Saturday with a tantalising galaxy of gastronomic gorgeousness and a record FIFTEEN traders set up in the car park of the King’s Head pub in Teddington between 9.30am and 1.30pm. Here is the ‘menu’ of traders: Ieva’s Soups – nourishing, seasonal soups Pick’s Organic Farm – organic meats and breakfast…
This year’s Teddington Lights Up event promises to be one of the biggest and best ever with a festive feast of entertainment including carol singing, dancing, choirs, gift and craft stalls, street food, a lantern parade, an elf hunt with prizes, BBQ’s, a kids’ funfair, Santa’s Grotto……… and plenty of mince pies and bubbles. Local…
Former double gold world medallist Dame Kelly Holmes achieved a personal best when she joined hundreds of other in the Saturday morning 5km Parkrun in Bushy Park, it has been revealed. Her remarkable time was 18 mins 51 secs and she came in 28th out of a total number of runners of 1521. She was…
Natalie at Park Lane Stables in Teddington with Frenchie The founder of Park Lane Stables Natalie O’Rourke MBE has been nominated for the prestigious Sunday Times Grassroots Sportswoman of the Year, Teddington Town can exclusively reveal. Her nomination states: “Now in their 38th year, the awards have led the way in recognising and celebrating the…
