News in Teddington

Who's that trying to muscle their way into this photo taken at The Sun's celebrity-studded Who Cares Wins awards?

Ten year old Alice O'Rourke, the daughter of Teddington's Park Lane Stables (RDA) founder, Natalie O'Rourke and Riding for Disabled ambassador Philippa George, 24, were joined by football legend David Beckham at the star-studded ceremony last night (14 September).

Teddington charity Park Lane Stables hope to make our town proud tonight as they head off to the Sun's Who Cares Wins awards.

The RDA stables are a finalist in the Best Health Charity award for their incredible work supporting disabled people during the pandemic.

A new ethical energy company, Rebel Energy, has launched in Teddington after being set up by a local resident.

Rebel Energy is a 100% renewable electricity provider with a social mission to make energy more afforable in the UK.

Thousands of runners descended on Teddington Lock for the Richmond marathon and half-marathon yesterday (12 September).

The race, part of Richmond Runfest 2021, set off from Kew Gardens and followed the towpath towards Teddington Lock and footbridge.

Teddington Swimming Club was celebrating yesterday (12 September) after scooping £782 through the community lottery GET LUCKY LOCAL's partnership with the riverside restaurant & bar The Wharf.

Their cash boost was the result of 1354 tickets purchased by The Wharf as part of the new initiative between GET LUCKY LOCAL and the restaurant, whereby diners donated an additional £1 to their bill over the month of August and the restaurant generously matched the donation.

Ham House will be on Antiques Roadshow this weekend, it was announced today.

The mansion near Teddington will feature on the BBC One programme this Sunday 12 September at 8pm.

Teddington's MP Munira Wilson has stepped up her campaign against the closure and sale of Teddington Police station.

She has written a hard-hitting letter to Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, urging her to reconsider.

Plans for an "unacceptable" 18m tall 5G mast in Hampton have been refused.

Applicant Thomas Gallivan wanted the phone-signal boosting mast, along with three storage cabinets, to be built on Station Road.

This week as part of our regular UP CLOSE WITH feature we are getting to know Lesley Bossine, who manages the Landmark Arts Centre in Teddington.

Read on to find out more about Lesley's role at the Landmark, the impact of lockdown on the centre, and the exciting future events which readers can look forward to this autumn.

Dog walkers are being advised to take dogs for exercise outside of Bushy and Richmond Park this autumn.

This is because rutting season, which lasts from September to November, makes unprovoked attacks on dogs by deer more likely.