News in Twickenham

MPs have voted in favour of reintroducing some Covid restrictions as part of the prime minister's back-up plan to limit the spread of Omicron, despite a large Tory rebellion.

The 'Plan B' measures include the return of mandatory face coverings to most indoor venues, the introduction of Covid passes to large venues and compulsory vaccinations for NHS workers.

Plans by a developer to fell trees, including a mature Eucalyptus, in the Twickenham Green Conservation Area have alarmed residents.

They complain this 'wildlife corridor' behind the Prince Albert pub, Hampton Road, is being cleared by stealth ahead of a planning application.

Council chiefs have responded to reports of shortages of Covid lateral flow tests by making clear supplies are still available from many of the area's libraries.

The emergence of the Omicron strain of the virus has triggered a rise in demand for the tests and long queues for booster vaccinations.

Residents can now apply for grants of up to £170 towards their annual energy bill through the Council's Fuel Grant Scheme.

The grant has doubled this year as additional funds are now available through the Government's Household Support Fund.

It's that time of year when neighbours roll out their festive lights, dressing both their front gardens, trees and homes.

Often, this annual game of one-upmanship reaches spectacular proportions with light displays on a scale visible from space.

A small Italian embroidery shop opposite Ted Lasso's fictional front door in Richmond has created a booming business in the wake of the show's global success, Nub News has learned.

Owners Claudio and Cristina have created an exclusive range of items including socks (£15 a pair) embroidered with Ted's BELIEVE dressing room mantra, scarves (£25) and T-shirts (£25) with the distinctive club badge AFC Richmond and baseball caps and hats.

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.

A new avenue of trees has been planted at Marble Hill, Twickenham, in a poignant dedication to the Queen and next year's Platinum Jubilee.

The planting ceremony saw the Mayor of Richmond and Twickenham, local schools and community leaders help plant the trees.

The pandemic, lockdowns and the related closure of tips has reversed a four year fall in fly-tipping in Richmond borough, according to new official figures.

Data published by the environment department, DEFRA, this week shows there were some 2,981 incidents in 20-21, which was up by around 100 – 3.2per cent – on the year before.

Police are appealing for help in tracing a 46-year-old woman from Lincolnshire who is believed to be in the Twickenham area.

Richmond Police tweeted: "#MISSING - Emma, born 1975, is missing from Lincolnshire.