Above, back row: Colin Squire, Chairman Emeritus, Squire’s Garden Centres, with Mrs Avril Beith, Endurance Class Teacher, and, front row, Year 1 pupils, with the pansies Mr Squire brought along to show the children. Colin Squire, Chairman Emeritus of Squire’s Garden Centres, recently returned to his former school, Bishop Perrin Primary on Hospital Bridge Road,…
Back to its best, ice rink’s tree stands tall The Christmas tree in the centre of the ice rink at Hampton Court Palace was back on parade today standing tall in front of Henry V111’s historic home. The top of the tree was bent over by the high winds of Storm Darragh forcing the closure…
The new Serpil Aesthetics skin clinic in Teddington High Street is close to opening and is looking to hire. The shopfront, which is now painted white and better blends in with the retailers either side, had caused concern to the Teddington Society. But a major upgrade has taken place on the external appearance and the…
Hampton Court Palace ice rink Christmas tree takes a bow after high winds…… The tree is bent forward towards the front of the historic palace The tree as it was before Storm Darragh bent its tip (photos by Stuart Higgins) The Christmas tree in the Hampton Court Palace ice rink was suffering from a…
The Princess Alice Santa Fun Run in Bushy Park, due to take place today, is cancelled because of the storms. A spokesperson said: “Sadly for the first time ever we have had to cancel our Bushy Park Santa Fun Run this Sunday 8 December due to extreme weather.” If you had signed up…
Massimo interviewed for BBC News Massimo, Margherita and local MP Munira Wilson Shambles restaurant and wine bar and owner Massimo made an appearance on the BBC TV local London news tonight in recognition of their business success over the last 40 years. Massimo Langella, who runs the restaurant with his sister Margherita, was highlighted by…
Fascinating addition to the Teddington retail and coffee options….. Chef and owner Patrick is ready to retire after running Teddington’s top Chinese restaurant The wonderful Chinese restaurant HoMe in Church Road has finally been sold and will be reinvented as a BOARDGAME cafe called Drinks and Dice, Teddington Town can reveal. The restaurant had a…
Two of Richmond’s most prolific shoplifters have now been banned from the borough following extensive work by local officers. They have been served with post-conviction Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBO’s) with specific conditions attached, that include banning them from entering or being found in the Borough of Richmond. Ali Naddi aged 29, was charged with 32…
The Royal Parks including Bushy Park and Richmond Park will be closed tomorrow (sat) because of the latest Storm Darragh warning. The closure includes all cafes including the Pheasantry and the Diana Fountain kiosk, park roads and cycle routes. The regular Saturday morning 5k at 9am Parkrun which attracts over 1000 fun…
A “nationwide fault” is affecting rail services across the network, National Rail has said in a warning to rail passengers this morning. The issue relates to the communication system used between train drivers and signallers, it says. “Trains across the network are having to start their journeys later because of this fault and some…
