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Water bills to ‘rise by at least 40%’ as Thames Water shareholders pull funding over regulations

By Oliver Monk

28th Mar 2024 | Local News

Thames Water's Hogsmill site near Kingston upon Thames (Photo: Ollie G. Monk)

The ‘polluting giant’ hopes to plug the £500m funding gap with bill increases for customers, claiming regulator Ofwat has made the promised funding impossible.

What’s on in Teddington: railway Easter egg hunts, late-night galleries and cricket camps

By Oliver Monk

28th Mar 2024 | Local News

Looking for things to do this Easter weekend? (Photo: Oliver Monk)

Looking for something to do this weekend? Here’s the Editor’s top picks of events and activities in the local area.

A new dawn for women’s and girls' cricket in Teddington

By Oliver Monk

27th Mar 2024 | Local News

Two become one: the clubs have agreed to merge after a vote among Bushy Park Girls Cricket Club members on 13 March (Photo: TCC)

Bushy Park Girls Cricket Club (BPG) and Teddington Cricket Club (TCC) are merging to make girls’ and women’s cricket more accessible in Kingston and Teddington.

‘Enough is enough’ says MP after Thames Water sewage dumping more than doubles

By Oliver Monk

27th Mar 2024 | Local News

Teddington Lock has been at the centre of recent campaigning against Thames Water's plans to pump treated sewage upstream (Photo: Oliver Monk)

Two local Lib Dem MPs Munira Wilson and Sarah Olney are stepping up their campaigning against the water company.

TfL cut almost 700,000 bus journeys last year

By Oliver Monk

27th Mar 2024 | Local News

Local bus services are under threat from TfL cuts (Photo: Oliver Monk)

700,000 bus journeys have been cut by TfL between 2022 and 2023, while 1.5 million bus services were cancelled mid-journey.

Mayor to end term with four last charity events

By Oliver Monk

26th Mar 2024 | Local News

Mayor of Richmond Cllr Suzette Nicholson, right, with Deputy Mayor of Richmond Cllr Fiona Sacks, left (Photo: Richmond Council)

The four events over the next two months are in aid of pregnancy-loss charity SEEN (formally known as Crossway) and Age UK Richmond Upon Thames.

Richmond baby name consultant shares 'guilty pleasure' names

By Amy Reast - SWNS

26th Mar 2024 | Local News

Richmond mum-of-three, SJ Strum did a poll asking mums on her Instagram what their 'guilty pleasure' names were (Photo: SWNS)

Richmond resident SJ Strum shares the names mums love but don't feel 'cool enough' to use, including Honey and Calliope for girls and Wilder and Atlas for boys.

The Royal Parks seeks new apprentices with a passion for gardening and can-do attitude

By Heather Nicholls

26th Mar 2024 | Local News

The Royal Parks seeks new apprentices with a passion for gardening and can-do attitude. (Photo Credit: The Royal Parks).

The Royal Parks charity is looking for aspiring horticulturists to join the team of apprentices who help shape London’s green spaces.

Last week of feedback for Hampton community food garden

By Oliver Monk

25th Mar 2024 | Local News

A street-level view of where the new community garden would be at Dean Road Open Space in Hampton (Photo: Richmond Council)

Richmond Council’s Parks team is consulting on a Community Food Growing area at Dean Road Open Space, Hampton.

Healthwatch Richmond asks Richmond residents to share views on GP services

By Heather Nicholls

25th Mar 2024 | Local News

Healthwatch Richmond asks Richmond to share views on GP services. (Photo Credit: Richmond Council).

Healthwatch Richmond wants to ask residents about their experiences of booking GP appointments and virtual consultations. .

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