News in Twickenham

Richmond Police say a 49-year-old man reported missing last week has been traced.

They said: "Krzysztof, age 49, who went missing from Twickenham on the 30th December 2021, has been found.

A remarkable insight into life in Britain in the 'Roaring 20s' is to be offered by a new exhibition at the National Archives, Kew.

It forms part of a series of events that will shed new light on an era – often misrepresented as a time of boom and plenty – to coincide with the publication of the 1921 census this week.

Get Lucky Local lottery player Gary Stevenson, from Sunbury on Thames, had an early Xmas gift when he won a £250 cash prize on Richmond Borough's community lottery.

He said: "It's fantastic to be able to support local charities through Get Lucky Local whilst having a chance to win as well.

Commuters across the borough, including workers heading for central London and school children, have been warned of train service cuts linked to Covid-19.

South Western Railway (SWR) has admitted that staff absence will trigger a series of short notice cancellations in the coming days.

Richmond Council made over £300,000 over the last two years from TV shows such as The Crown, Doctor Who and Ted Lasso.

The Council revealed in a Freedom of Information request that it earned £306,976.92 between November 2019 to October 2021 from film and TV production companies.

A boy from Twickenham will be completing a 12 day fundraising effort today – Wednesday - with a trumpet solo at Kingston Hospital.

Nelson Fraser, aged 8, who lives on Eel Pie Island, has been performing outside hospitals across the festive season to raise money for the children's charity Barnado's.

More than 40 people gave up their Bank Holiday to fight a developer's plans to fell trees close to Twickenham Green.

The protest attracted strong support despite being called at short notice with residents angry at the 'wanton vandalism' to what has become a wildlife corridor.

Sir Mo Farah has praised 'Father Vlad' of St Mary's University following the completion of an epic fundraising effort to help buy a new chapel organ.

The story featured on the BBC's 'Song of Praise' programme at the weekend, which explored the connection between faith and fitness.

THE leader of the local stables who fought a high-profile battle to stay in the town has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Years honours.

Natalie O'Rourke, proprietor of Park Lane Stables Riding for the Disabled (RDA), was given the honour for services to People with Disabilities and to the community in Teddington.

As more and more events are being organised locally Nub News is launching a new weekly round-up of what's on in Twickenham each weekend.

Every Thursday we will now bring you our top picks of the events in our town for the coming weekend.