News in Teddington

THEY were one of the biggest rock bands of the 80s and are estimated to have sold over 120 million albums.

And now a founding member of Dire Straits, John Illsley, will tell the band's amazing story at Teddington's Landmark Arts Centre.

The teenager from Afghanistan who was killed in a fatal stabbing near Teddington last week was studying engineering because he wanted to help 'rebuild' his home country, his brother has said.

Victim Hazrat Wali, aged 18, was studying construction and building at Richmond College after arriving in the UK in 2017 as an unaccompanied asylum seeker.

THE house where Teddington's lock-keeper is believed to have once lived is now on the market, after being restored to its former glory.

Weir Cottage on 5 Broom Road was built in 1850 and old planning applications show it was referred to as the 'Old Lock-Keeper's Cottage' in the 1990s.

GOOD morning Teddington and welcome to our breakfast briefing for Tuesday 19 October.

Read on for local weather, our traffic and travel report and a great Teddington activity taking place today.

Teddington residents awoke to a stunning red sky over south-west London this morning and local photographers were quick to capture the glorious scenes.

From Bushy Park to Twickenham riverside the heavens had a crimson and orange glow for a few minutes around the 7.30am sunrise.

LOCAL pub The Anglers will be hosting a Fish Supper next week to support the RNLI in their bid to build a better station on the Thames.

The pub by Teddington Lock are putting on their annual 2-course meal and classic pub quiz in aid of the lifeboat charity which have a station on Teddington's riverside.

TEDDINGTON residents can get 15% off their Christmas shopping at our local Squires next month - here's how.

The popular garden centre, located on Sixth Cross Road in Twickenham, is hosting an Exclusive Shopping Evening on November 3.

TEDDINGTON'S MP Munira Wilson has pledged to keep seeing constituents in person at her surgeries, despite safety fears raised by the murder of fellow MP Sir David Amess.

In a statement today, Ms Wilson thanked residents for their messages of support and told constituents "it is a privilege to serve you."

Morning Teddington and welcome to our breakfast briefing for Monday 18 October.

Read on for the weather this week, traffic news plus our unmissable event of the day.

GOOD morning Teddington, it's Friday 15 October and the weekend is almost here!

Read on for local weather forecast including what the weather will be like on Saturday and Sunday, and our pick of the weekend's Teddington events.