News in Teddington

TEDDINGTON's Landmark Arts Centre has been shortlisted for three Time & Leisure awards following a "the most difficult two years" in its history.

The Landmark is a finalist in the Cultural Experience of the Year, Favourite Entertainment Venue and Most Innovative Arts/Community Project categories, it was announced today.

Teddington borough is set to get a new Community Fridge to promote fair access to food thanks to a new extended partnership between the Co-op and Hubbub.

A Community Fridge is stocked with food and is open to everyone in the community to access. They are also spaces where people can connect with others and learn new skills.

YORK Street in Twickenham has closed to eastbound traffic heading to Richmond due to a burst water main.

This means Teddington residents planning to drive to Richmond may need to take an alternative route.

FIVE players from Twickenham rugby club Harlequins have been selected as part of the new England squad ahead of the Six Nations tournament next month.

Alex Dombrandt, Joe Marchant, Joe Marler and Marcus Smith have been named in the 36-strong squad following involvement in the 2021 internationals.

SUKI Hubbard is a Teddington-based illustrator and graphic designer with a breath-taking range of talents which she has transformed into a brilliant and local successful business.

Her imaginative work is best demonstrated by her latest trend for creating dioramas of Richmond borough landmarks housed inside the miniature frame of recycled tins. The ring pull is used as a hanging device at the back so nothing is wasted.

PLAYING fields off Teddington high street are still "under offer" and closed to the public five months after a community bid to buy them was rejected.

Negotiations by a mystery bidder to buy Udney Park playing fields are still in progress despite their bid for the site being accepted in mid-August last year.

MPs and Council leaders have called on South Western Railway to reverse cuts in services that come into effect today (Monday 17 January).

The changes to timetables include a 50% cut in trains on the Shepperton branch and have hit commuters, including key workers, and children trying to get to school.

IT'S rare to find the rock superstar Steve Hackett at his home in Teddington .

Three films featuring the award-winning Sound team from Twickenham Film Studios have been shortlisted for Oscars.

The films include 'No Time to Die', which was the final blockbuster outing of Daniel Craig as James Bond.

TEDDINGTON School has been rated 'Good' by Ofsted it was announced today.

The school dropped to 'Requires Improvement' in 2018 to the concern of local parents, but has improved its rating following an inspection in November 2021.