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LAST-MINUTE SCRAMBLE FOR CLOSING DOWN BARGAINS AT BUDGENS
Shelves were swiftly emptying today as Teddington’s popular High Street convenience store Budgens enters its last hours of trading. The store, which blames operational costs and changes in consumer buying will shut its doors for good at 11pm tonight, as exclusively revealed by Teddington Town last week. Signs on the door showed a ‘closing down’…
NEIGH-BOURLY PARTY FOR PARK LANE STABLES
Park Lane Stables is throwing a street party to celebrate its return to its original home in Teddington, it was announced today. The road will be closed from 12pm on until 4pm on Saturday May 24. The invitation, circulated today, reads: “Hold your horses and clear your calendars! “We’d love you to trot over and…
MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER FOLLOWING TWICKENHAM STABBING
Victim Harpal Roopra Met detectives have named a man who died in a stabbing in south-west London as they charge a man with murder. Harpal Singh Roopra, 38, died after being found with stab wounds in Ellerman Avenue, Twickenham, at 23:39hrs on Saturday, 26 April. His family continue to be supported by specially trained…
SPRING ART FAIR AT THE LANDMARK
The Landmark Arts Centre in Teddington will be holding their Spring Arts Fair from Friday 16th to Sunday18th May 2025 with tickets available online or in person. The venue holds bi-annual arts fairs in order to give the opportunity to discover artists who are not only showing their latest work, but selling it directly to…
CHESTNUT SUNDAY REMINDER
The Friends of Bushy and Home Parks and the Royal Parks are proud to announce Chestnut Sunday on Sunday May 11th 2025 Bushy Park’s Chestnut Sunday Sunday 11th May 2025 Parade starts at 12:30 PM Beginning on Chestnut Avenue (Teddington Gate) and leading to the main event area near the children’s playground. A day filled with entertainment,…
MAN ARRESTED IN TWICKENHAM MURDER PROBE
Met officers have made an arrest after a man died after being found injured in south-west London. The Met was called at 23:39hrs on Saturday, 26 April to reports of a man found injured in Ellerman Avenue, Twickenham. Officers responded with paramedics and provided first aid to a 38-year-old man found with stab wounds. Despite…
CHARITY SUPPORTERS RUN LONDON MARATHON FOR CROSSROADS CARE
Remo in training for London Marathon Grace also running for Crossroads Care today Two supporters of the local carers charity Crossroads Care are running in the London Marathon today and there’s still time to support Each of them havetheir own powerful story and connection to the charity. Remo Grasso, 75, is not only a long-term…
TEENAGER ARRESTED IN TEDDINGTON FOR BREACHING BAIL
Police officers in Teddington today arrested a teenager locally for allegedly breaching bail and a tagged curfew. He is on bail for alleged offences of robbery, burglary, common assault and criminal damage. He is due to appear at Wimbledon magistrates next week. According to police he was arrested at Costcutter in Kingston Road, Teddington.
TED’S MARKET GATHERS MOMENTUM
Photo Special: Ted’s Market in the King’s Head car park in Teddington received a welcome boost today with a sunny morning attracting hundreds of customers and visitors, making it one of the most popular so far, according to organiser Jack Pass.
