News in Twickenham

A new mural has appeared on the side of a wall and the artist dubbed the 'Banksy of Hampton Hill' has told us all about it.

The mural has been well received by locals. One person said: "Thank you for making our high street that bit brighter, we all love it!"

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.

Updated at 3.40pm.

More than two dozen firefighters were called to an incident in Twickenham this afternoon (Tuesday, January 26).

Minister for Media and Data John Whittingdale has praised Nub News for showing there is still a demand for community-focussed local journalism.

The Maldon MP's endorsement follows the expansion of Nub News into 62 towns across the UK in recent months, including the launch of Twickenham Nub News earlier this year.

Many thanks to Darren Bartlett Real Estate for this piece!

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