News in Twickenham

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.

Police in the area have announced a series of extra foot patrols amid reports of violence and thefts.

Residents in the town centre and surrounding streets can expect to see a greater police presence over the next few weeks.

A flood alert for the Tidal Thames including Twickenham riverside has been put in place today.

Areas across Twickenham and Richmond are covered by the alert and residents should be prepared for possible flooding.

A missing person alert has been issued by Richmond Police.

Krzysztof, age 49, has been missing from Twickenham since December 30 and has not been seen or heard from since.

Soaring cases of Covid in under 14s across Richmond have triggered fears of massive absenteeism as children return to school after Christmas.

Many schools in the borough suffered disruption ahead of the festive break with as many as one in ten pupils in some year groups absent.

Richmond borough care homes have announced a special fundraising project to support the installation of sensory gardens.

Residents, staff and supporters of the Central and Cecil Housing Trust (C&C) will take part in two challenges under the 'Move for Care' initiative.