News in Twickenham

Work is ongoing to restore the footbridge over St Margarets Railway Station.

The bridge spans the railway line and gives residents living around Winchester Road an easy route over to Amyand Park Road.

Watch out if you're heading along the river front this weekend folks!

The Thames flooded its banks considerably in Twickenham today (Friday, January 29) and water levels will rise even further over the next two days.

A mother has appealed to the Twickenham community for help in tracking down a good Samaritan who made her daughter's day.

Reem Hadj-Lakehal was out shopping in the town centre with her six-year-old daughter Aaliyah.

The latest Big Garden Birdwatch has begun!

Twickenham residents are invited to take part in the annual Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) event.

A Twickenham school is leading the way in supporting pupils' mental health and wellbeing during the pandemic, using digital technology.

Newland House School was one of the first schools in the country to sign up to Discovery Education Health and Relationships – a new digital programme which helps pupils to learn about mental health and cope with change.

A seal was spotted in Twickenham today.

It was seen swimming upstream towards Teddington from near Radnor Gardens.

In an effort to encourage local young people to stay creative and productive over lockdown, Powerjam, the local not-for-profit band project, is offering young songwriters and bands ages 12-17 the chance to win a professional recording and release worth £1,000!

Residents of Richmond, Kingston and Hounslow are invited to send in demos of their original songs to: [email protected].

Twickenham Stadium is the largest dedicated rugby union venue in the world and home to England Rugby, but did you know it is also home to one of Britain's leading Esports teams?

This month, BBC Three launched a documentary about the international Esports stars who train together at a state-of-the-art facility inside the stadium.

Real, healthy food should be affordable and accessible to everyone – and even more so in these challenging times. And this belief is at the heart of the Twickenham Real Junk Food Project.

This local group, based at the East Twickenham Neighbourhood Association (ETNA), is part of a global movement that aims to fill bellies not landfill sites with unused – but perfectly edible - food that would otherwise go to waste.

It is the final week of consultation for the proposed development of Twickenham Riverside.

Ever since the lido was closed 40 years ago, Richmond Council has been debating what to do with the site.