News in Twickenham

Air quality sensors are to be fitted in priority street locations to identify pollution hot spots.

The 45 Breathe London sensors will be situated in town centres, school streets and proposed new traffic scheme areas.

Councillors from all parties have backed the three year extension of a ban on protests or vigils around the BPAS pregnancy advisory clinic.

A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) around the clinic in Rosslyn Road, East Twickenham, will remain after approval from all parties at the Full Council Meeting.

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.

Quins kicked-off in the Midlands on Sunday sat fifth place in the table, equal on points at 28 with fourth-placed Exeter Chiefs. Heading to the home of table toppers and the only undefeated side in the league, Harlequins went on the hunt to topple Leicester Tigers at the Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium.

Despite best intentions, Quins were the first to concede in the Midlands, with fly-half George Ford kicking a penalty in the eighth minute, opting for the sticks after Tigers captain Ellis Genge lost the ball forward in a promising attacking move for the home side.

The boos, hisses, laughs and audience banter typical of the Christmas panto may be a little muffled this year – or even off limits.

Families across the area are looking forward to the festive shows at Richmond Theatre, where Anton Du Beke stars in Cinderella, and The Exchange, which is producing Aladdin.

Events will be held across the borough tomorrow – Saturday - to encourage people to shop local for the festivities.

The initiative is part of the national 'Small Business Saturday' drive to help independent firms recover from the devastation of pandemic lockdowns and shift to online shopping.

Johnsons Shoes in Twickenham, which has fitted generations of local children, is going.

Residents have expressed their sadness at the loss of the much-loved outfitter, which seemed to have a future after being bought out of administration in July last year.

Residents are being asked to join the monthly vigil on Twickenham Green on Monday to remember the women killed by men.

The event at 6pm on December 6 is organised by the Women's Equality Party and is held at the beginning of each month.

Twickenham Film Studios takes a starring role in the new Beatles documentary, Get Back, from director Peter Jackson.

John, Paul, George and Ringo created many of the iconic songs for their last album at the studios, including Get Back, Let it Be, Long and Winding Road and Dear Prudence.

Equity release is a way to unlock the value of your property and turn it into cash, whilst continuing to live there.

Here, Nub News partners, Greenacre Financial Services, explain how they work to provide a financial lifeline to those over 55 who own their own home.