Ellie’s Barbie doll with distinctive hair and England kit Red Roses and Harlequins player Ellie Kildunne is one of four rugby stars that has been honoured as a Barbie role model with a one-of-a-kind doll in a bid to inspire girls into sport. Toy giant Mattel has announced that Barbie is celebrating International Day of…
Teddington’s High Street will be closed for three nights from next Monday (Oct 13) for resurfacing work, it was announced today. The closures, which will also impact local bus services, will be in operation from 8pm until 5am for the three nights. Three bright yellow road signs at each end of the High Street warn…
Lottery winner Paul Shields celebrates today Shieldsy in full swing at The Landmark Centre in Teddington Local resident and supporter of the Teddington Community Fund Paul Shields scooped a £250 cash prize on the Teddington Lottery this weekend. It was the second big prize in two weeks. A supporter of Teddington Swimming Club had a…
YOU CAN WATCH A VIDEO CLIP HERE: iCloud Bubbles and balloons greeted the nine heroic runners who braved the winds and weather of Stormy Amy and breezed back into Teddington tonight after raising a massive £10.000 for the local Crossroads Care charity completing a gruelling a 250 mile challenge from Land’s End which ended…
The Royal Parks has issued an updated bulletin on the opening of parks today (sun) following the closures yesterday, caused by Storm Amy. Bright blue skies over Teddington signalled the calming of the windy spell and Bushy Park is due to reopen at 9am today and Richmond opened at 8am following early safety checks. The…
Twenty two year Will Robinson sets off tomorrow (Sunday) on a 80kms (50 miles) ultra-marathon to raise funds for the RNLI. Will, from Walton on Thames, starts at Gravesend RNLI then heads to London Embankment RNLI station, Chiswick RNLI and finishing at Teddington RNLI station near The Wharf restaurant. Will told Teddington Town; “I’ve been passionate about…
Royal Parks police have revealed a member of the public spotted someone behind the wheel at Broomfield Hill Car Park in Richmond Park, inhaling balloons. When approached by police the driver became abusive and was arrested for: *Drug driving *Possession of Class C drugs (nitrous oxide) *Public order offence The passenger received a fine…
Bushy Park and Richmond Park and all cafes and kiosks will be closed today (sat) because of high winds caused by Storm Amy. FULL ROYAL PARKS STATEMENT (7am Saturday) “Due to severe wind gusts caused by Storm Amy, all of the Royal Parks, plus Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens will be closed on Saturday…
The usual Saturday morning 9am ParkRun in Bushy Park tomorrow is cancelled because of the weather, it was announced tonight (Friday) Storm Amy is due to strike many parts of the UK with schools in Northern Ireland already closing as a precaution. The safety of both Bushy and Richmond Parks will be reviewed early tomorrow…
A new local charity called OneRichmond is being set up to drive positive change in the community and better support and champion local causes, it was announced today (Friday) OneRichmond’s new Development Board is made up of inspiring local leaders who are keen to create positive change in their community. OneRichmond is a place-based giving charity…
