News in Teddington

We invited Teddington Nub News readers to quiz top rugby union referee Wayne Barnes during the lockdown and before the Premiership resumed behind closed doors

Wayne, widely-respected as the world's best rugby referee has been in charge for over 90 test matches, refereed at 4 Rugby World Cups and refereed more Rugby World Cup matches than any other official; including three quarter finals, a semi-final and a two bronze finals.

Richmond Council has warned people not to dump unwanted goods outside charity shops because they could be prosecuted for fly-tipping and fined.

It comes after people began leaving items outside shops which have had to close until further notice due to coronavirus.

Weekly data shows that Covid-19 cases are up in the Richmond Borough.

The number of cases has risen by 3.5 times in the last week.

It is good news for GCSE pupils in Teddington today.

Official results show that 78.8% of GCSEs in England were graded 4 or better – the pass rate under the grading system introduced in 2017.

The Teddington World Cup of Hospitality kicks off next week and there are 16 excellent venues ready to try and become the champion of Teddington.

In Group A we have four wildly different forms of hospitality so here's a quick reminder of what they are all about.

Avril Vellacott, a sculptor and one of the leading members of Teddington's arts community, has died aged 79 at her home in Elmfield Avenue after a short illness.

Her career as a sculptor dated back to the 1960s, and over the years her work included a large number of portrait sculpture commissions – not least a bust of Jeremy Thorpe, the former Liberal leader, which is part of the Parliamentary Art Collection.

Scientists and engineers from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have created a low cost and easy-to-manufacture ventilator design.

The demand for ventilators has massively increased as they are vital for patients with Covid-19 in hospital.

At 1pm today we drew the groups for the Teddington's World Cup of Hospitality which starts on Monday.

You can watch the full video, featuring my ugly mug, over on our Facebook HERE

Shakespeare in the Garden returns this September and the show is coming to Teddington.

Yes you can see Shakespeare in the Garden live at the popular Anglers Pub on the 7th, 15th and 21st of September.

Bike hangars are soon to be installed in 11 streets across Richmond Borough with two coming right here in Teddington.

The locations were chosen following requests and consultation with residents. A consultation on a further 20 will be held later this year.