News in Twickenham

Locals have been invited to sign up and take part in a discussion on traffic in South Twickenham.

The community conversation takes place tomorrow (Wednesday) evening.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the whole of England, with heavy winds and rain set to pick up from Wednesday.

Yellow warnings are issued when it is likely the weather will cause some low level impacts, including some disruption to travel.

Wellesley Road Play Area is getting new play equipment installed.

The installation is part of the Richmond Council's 'continued commitment to improve our parks and open spaces'.

Strawberry Hill House has partnered with London Art Week to deliver an online talk, which will explore the role of female artists, actresses, and playwrights involved with theatre at Horace Walpole's Strawberry Hill.

The webinar will be introduced and moderated by Gallery Director of Tomasso Brothers Fine Art, Emanuela Tarizzo, and will feature 3 other prominent guest speakers.

A popular music shop in Twickenham is giving customers who spend £20 the chance to win a £100 voucher.

Eel Pie Records, situated on Church Street, is running the raffle until midnight Saturday 6 March.

South Twickenham police recently tweeted about a drugs bust operation that they had assisted our local Heathfield police with last week:

"Last Thursday, 25th February we assisted @MPSHeathfield with a search warrant for drugs."

A couple have converted a Twickenham red telephone box into a coffee shop, adding to their small chain of telephone box themed stalls.

Lore Mejia, 28, and Sean Rafferty, 31, who own the chain Amar Cafe, transformed their first telephone box in March 2020 in Chiswick and have since created coffee stands in Stratford-upon-Avon and Greenwich.

Residents and visitors to the borough are being urged to stick to the COVID-19 safety rules this weekend.

Richmond Council has urged people not to undo all the hard work and sacrifices that have been made during the current lockdown.

Greenacre Financial Services have welcomed the chancellor's decision to extend the stamp duty holiday and the reintroduction of 95% mortgages.

Managing Director Greg Stanworth said of yesterday's budget announcement: "It is excellent news that the chancellor is extending the Stamp Duty holiday and is a big a win for the property industry and home buyers.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today revealed his budget in the House of Commons.

The budget aims to provide support during what will hopefully be the final stage of the COVID-19 pandemic.