News in Teddington

FORMER England footballer Paul Merson will be playing a key role at this year's Teddington Lights Up, organisers confirmed this evening.

The ex-Arsenal player and current Soccer Saturday pundit has been chosen to officially switch on Teddington's lights and will be taking the stage by Elmfield Avenue next Thursday.

Looking for something to do in Teddington this weekend? We've got you covered.

Every Thursday we bring you our pick of at least 3 events happening in our town on Friday evening, Saturday or Sunday.

LOOKING to get a head-start on your Christmas shopping in Teddington?

Then you won't want to miss the Landmark's Sparkle craft and gourmet food fair, back for 2021 this weekend!

RICHMOND COUNCIL'S plan to knock down Elleray Hall and build affordable housing on the site has received a boost as the authority has been given £250,000 to spend on the scheme.

The money is part of an £850,000 package bestowed on the Council by the government to redevelop the borough's brownfield sites including Twickenham Riverside.

A SPARKLING trail of light and dazzling video displays opens at Kew Gardens tonight as its ever-popular Christmas display returns with some new additions for 2021.

The after-dark experience at the Gardens adds a festive explosion of colour to its fabulous grounds and buildings, while street food stalls provide warming refreshments for visitors to enjoy.

RUILS, the local charity which supports disabled children and adults with long term health and mental health conditions to live independent lives has received a donation of £581 through the ongoing partnership between Teddington's popular Wharf restaurant and the community lottery Get Lucky Local.

The charity raises funds to help those with challenges be part of the community and to live life to the full providing information and advice. RUILS has delivered 2.600 food parcels and made 3600 befriending calls to isolated clients since March this year.

Two arrests were made in west London yesterday by the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command.

A 21-year-old man and 19-year-old man were arrested and detained on the morning of Tuesday, 16 November, under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

Volunteers from Teddington's Park Lane Stables finally took up their invitation from Her Majesty The Queen to visit the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace.

The exclusive Royal invite had been sent in February in recognition of the 'hard work' by the team at the Stables, for what Buckingham Palace described as the 'amazing campaign' to raise over £1 million to buy the Teddington stables from the landlord.

Christmas is on its way and there will be plenty of magical light trails to explore near Teddington over the next few months.

This includes the incredible 'enchanted woodland' display in the gardens of Syon House, Isleworth, just a 25 minute drive from our town.

Homes found for Afghan refugees in Richmond borough have been left empty for weeks due to government inaction, it has emerged.

Three houses which are ready for refugee families to move into are not being used, leaving refugees stranded in hotels and the Council footing the bill.