Teddington's 2024 in 12 stories and photographs
Having published hundreds of stories about Teddington and surrounds in the last year, we have picked one story from each month to help summarise 2024.
The news locally this year has been dominated by council plans, community events, planning applications, and new businesses opening.
But we have tried to reduce each month to just one story and one photograph.
January
Now we had lots of planning applications and new plans at the start of the year, but the story you read most was news about the potentiality of a revamp occurring at Hampton Pool.
At the time, the planned refurbishment and extension of the building at Hampton Pool in Bushy Park aimed to improve facilities and protect its future 'for generations to come'.
Hampton Pool Trust told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) it was planning to begin the first phase of the works in September this year to avoid disruption during summer. With the pool being set to remain open during the works.
The trust already had reserves of £2.5m to put towards the expected cost of the first phase, which was £5.2m, and it was fundraising to reach the total.
February
In February, there was a tidal flood alert issued for the River Thames at Teddington.
The flood Alert to tidal was in place for tidal Thames riverside properties from Putney to Teddington.
The forecast high tide at Richmond was 4.60 mAOD at 13:00 on 08/02/24 and 4.60 mAOD at 01:30 on 9 February.
Flooding of low-lying roads and footpaths were expected.
March
In March, the owners of HoMe restaurant on Church Road decided to put the property up for sale.
Patrick Tsang, who ran HoMe with wife Helen, had been serving locals along Church Road for seven years.
"I've been in catering all my life," said Mr Tsang, reminiscing on his career of over 50 years.
The restaurant has now been sold and is set to become a boardgame café in the new year.
April
In April, our biggest story was about a lorry collision, on 26 April, which closed Broad Street.
Firefighters were called at 11:47am after a lorry collided with scaffolding.
Eyewitnesses reported the road being taped off with two fire engines attending the scene.
No one was injured in the accident according to a London Fire Brigade spokesperson.
May
In May, a serial dine-and-dasher from Teddington admitted to racking up unpaid bills of nearly £350 after dining and dashing at two venues earlier this year.
Simon Hogg, 35, of Little Queens Road, Teddington, pleaded guilty to two counts of making off without payment at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court on 21 May.
Mr Hogg left La Familia in Hampton Hill without paying a bill of £174.50 on 26 January, and later failed to pay a bill of £173.35 at pub The Bishop in Kingston on 9 April. This left him with a total unpaid bill of £347.85 across both venues.
June
Our most read story in June was about husband-and-wife team, Sam and Alex Berry's decision to close their restaurant One One Four.
The restaurant's owners said: "Our decision is rooted in a bold belief: the era of exclusive, special-occasion dining experiences has had its day.
"Now that's not to say there's no place for excellence and refinement anymore but we recognize a growing desire for something different—a space that embodies community spirit and everyday enjoyment.
"One One Four was founded on the principle of exceptional quality and unique experiences. However, as we have evolved, so too have the desires of our guests."
"We hear the call for a restaurant that feels like a second home, a place where everyone can gather regularly, not just for grand celebrations but for everyday moments."
The restaurant is now Cento Uno under the same owners.
July
In July, you were most interested by another story about the redevelopment of a local venue when we announced that a Richmond-based developer revealed new plans for the former HSBC bank building on the corner of High Street and Cedar Road in Teddington.
While the first designs were proposed as early as April 2019, Unico Developments submitted a new planning application for the building's redevelopment following a consultation with the community in 2023.
The developer said 73 local residents attended the developers' consultation event the previous summer, with over 90 percent of those who gave feedback in favour of the proposed design.
August
In August, many of you were delighted to hear that The Hogarth on Broad Street opened under a new owner.
The pub underwent refurbishment in summer, run by new owner James Carey and reopened on 8 August.
Carey, from County Kildare, Ireland, isn't new to the pub scene as he has another pub in Brentford.
He has lived in Teddington for 11 years.
September
In September, we saw the reopening of our beloved Teddington Fish Bar after it had been forced to close due to a fire at the venue.
In September, we saw the reopening of our beloved Teddington Fish Bar after it had been forced to close due to a fire at the venue.
The reopening came as owner, John Charalambous, attended a scheduled court hearing on Friday, 30 August after the landlord changed the locks of the premises "without prior warning," forcing John to secure a court injunction.
To the chippy owner's relief and all involved, the outcome was "favourable" and meant the Landlord had to return the keys to John for Teddington Fish Bar to be able to trade again with immediate effect whilst the full legal process is followed or an agreement between the two parties could be reached.
Laura Cole, a local who helped John raise money to reopen the Fish Bar following a fire last year, told Teddington Nub News: "John was extremely emotional with the outcome of the hearing, staying composed whilst others around him weren't."
October
There were lots of popular stories in October, but for this month we just had to choose the one about Teddington being named as one of the top ten places to live in London by Muddy Stilettos.
According to the list, Teddington has a sweet atmosphere with its "village vibe and riverside location".
Describing Teddington as a "go-to place", Muddy Stilettos says it's a great place "to discover the verdant parks, nearby palaces (Hampton Court no less), a pretty high street full of indie shops, scenic river and friendly, community vibe".
November
Now while in November we sadly saw the closing of The Teddington Butcher and the reopening of The Builders Arms, our most read story for last month was our coverage of the annual Teddington Christmas Lights On, which saw thousands of you show up.
With High Street, Broad Street, and Church Road closed off for the event, locals were able to stroll up and down freely and enjoy the food, drinks, and gift stalls.
Starting in the early evening, the Lantern Parade with Teddington & Hampton Rotary Club and Teddington Rugby kicked off the event.
At the same time, there was a Santa's Grotto at the King's Head pub car park on Broad Street, which also had an outdoor stall selling drinks and snacks.
December
Not to put a downer on your New Year's Eve, but this month, you were all interested in our story published yesterday about the arrest of two men breaking in to the Tesco Metro on Broad Street.
At least we can end the year knowing that the Neighbourhood Policing team are doing their best to tackle crime in the local area ey?
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