News in Teddington

The removal of Covid-19 controls has coincided with a sharp rise in number of people testing positive for the virus across the Richmond borough.

While the number of people taking a test has been stable over the past month, the proportion who are positive is up from around 10per cent to almost 16%.

LOCAL Liberal Democrat MP Munira Wilson is looking for a Parliamentary Assistant.

She tells Nub News: "I'm hiring! If you're driven, passionate about policy and politics and want to ensure Twickenham residents' concerns are championed in Parliament, have a look and apply to work for me."

LOOKING for a job in Teddington? You've come to the right place.

Here at Teddington Nub News we have a Jobs Board with the latest local opportunities.

LOCAL CHARITY Arts Richmond has spearheaded a collaboration with artists and independent retailers across the borough to provide a free art trail in Teddington launching this spring.

'Teddington Art Trail' will bring together an exciting selection of local artists and independent retailers to present an eclectic mix of artworks on a public trail throughout the month of April.

TEDDINGTON'S Fun Factory shop is selling giant blue and yellow Ukraine flags to help support a relief effort led by Twickenham's Prosperity restaurant.

The shop on the Causeway has bought 90 flags, each one measuring 6ft x 4ft, and is selling them for a minimum donation of £20 per flag.

Teddington now has its very own brand of gin called TEDDINGTON TOWN!

A single bottle costs £36 and an exclusive collection of just 500 bottles of the London Dry Gin is now on sale.

THE beautiful gardens of Hampton Court Palace will NOT be fully reopening for free access despite the end of the pandemic, it has been announced.

Instead, the Palace will hold a number of free 'open garden' days over the year, including this weekend, as a thank you to the local community.

The DISTINCTIVE blue and yellow flags of Ukraine were spotted in an unusual place today - on a pontoon outside The Boat House next to Teddington footbridge.

Surprised passers-by and dog walkers took photos of the flags caught in the afternoon breeze.

THE female rowing trio, who appeared at a SporTedd event in Teddington last year to share their upcoming challenge to break the World Record for crossing the Atlantic, shared a glass of champagne with HRH Duchess of Cornwall at Clarence House on International Women's Day this week.

The Duchess generously invited the women, two of whom attended Lady Eleanor Holles school in Hampton, for a cup of tea and a glass of champagne after they smashed the World Record by making the 3000 mile crossing in 42 days, seven hours and seven minutes.

LOOKING for something to do in Teddington this weekend? Here are our picks of the weekend's events:

SATURDAY: Thames Philharmonia at the Landmark Arts Centre