News in Teddington

The new Chair of the England Rugby Football Union, Tom Ilube, is making history in his important role within the governing body but his long journey began locally, when he first played rugby at Teddington School.

Tom, 58, has a CBE (for services to Technology and Philanthropy) is a father of two, and a successful entrepreneur.

Sunday, December 26th, we will hold both services as normal. 11am and 6pm.

At 11am we will be singing carols and considering the Scriptures regarding the events surrounding the incarnation, and what they mean for us personally.

This year's amazing Teddington Lights Up, attended by an estimated 12,000 people, has been turned into a movie!

Local film company Glass Mountain Films captured the Christmas spirit and the joy and fun of the annual Teddington celebration last month (Thursday 25 November).

London's ULEZ will cost taxpayers more than £100 million over the next four years, new data has shown.

Transport for London plans to spend £52 million on the ULEZ in the 2022/23 financial year, and a further £28 million in 2023/24.

Christmas is almost here and there are plenty of festive events happening in Teddington this weekend.

We've chosen four of them to highlight in our pick of the week below. And you can also find more local activities visit our What's On section!

Police are investigating the alleged rape of a 16 year-old-male in Teddington.

The alleged incident happened at Udney Hall Gardens near St Mary's Parish Hall, at around 7.50pm last night.

Horse and carriage rides are now available in Bushy Park, setting off from the Pheasantry Café for a 25 minute gentle but scenic trot through the park.

The carriage can take up to 20 people at a time and the cost is £15 a head (free for under-2s) with a seasonal cup of mulled wine and a mince pie thrown in.

One of Teddington's most popular cafes and meeting places, The Fallow Deer, has closed down until the New Year because of the escalating COVID crisis.

The café in the High Street, closed its doors yesterday (Friday) and posted a notice on the door and in the windows.

NATALIE O'Rourke can't stop smiling as she walks around her charity's official home at Park Lane in Teddington.

The mother-of-two, who manages beloved RDA charity and riding centre Park Lane Stables, has gone through the emotional wringer over the past year.

A NEW walk-in Covid vaccine clinic will be opening in Richmond borough next week, offering vital booster jabs in time for Christmas gatherings.

The centre will open from Monday 20 to Friday 24 December and be based at Richmond Adult Community College (RHACC) in Richmond town centre.