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The Night St Margarets Caught Fire
The Nazi bombers came at night from the east, navigating their way along the Thames to their aiming points in South West London. We will probably never know what the Luftwaffe crews were actually aiming at but on Friday 29th November 1940, in a raid that lasted nearly 6½ hours, some 130 high explosive bombs and between 3,000 and 5,000 incendiary devices rained down on St Margarets, Twickenham, Richmond, Isleworth and Teddington, destroying 150 houses and damaging more than 6,000 others. It was the area’s biggest raid of the 2nd World War. A German government communique stated later that it was a ‘Reprisal Raid’ directed towards military targets.
20 November 2008 | Category » news | Comments [1]
Announcing St Margarets Christmas Fair 2008
The fair is scheduled for the 12th December 4:30pm – 9:30pm. We have a program of live entertainment, hot food, mulled wine, Santa’s grotto, a choir, a fancy dress competition and lots more We would like to ask…
14 November 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0]
Mr Mustard and The Charge of The Light Brigade
If you had lived in St Margarets 150 years ago you may well have known Mr. Mustard. Like his father before him he was a tailor and lived in Winchester Road, or Turks Road as it was known then.
Although someone once described him as looking ‘like a typical grandfather’ his upright bearing, his large moustache and the chest full of medals that he sometimes wore suggested a military background - and so it was. After he died at home on the 4th February 1916, local people weren’t particularly surprised to read in the Richmond Herald…
14 November 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0]
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Starting January 2009, I am introducing a new circuit-style class in Marble Hill park on Thursday mornings. This will be a 1 hour session, beginning at 9.15am, run along the same lines as the very popular BootCamps. All levels…
14 November 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0]
Police Liaison Group Meeting Minutes - 21 October 2008
Dr Atton opened the meeting, highlighting an information sheet circulated on how Safer Neighbourhood Teams are dedicated to their Ward and can only be used elsewhere in defined circumstances. Another information sheet was also circulated on the use of overt…
10 November 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0]
Around The World Unveils a 'New Look' Store
This weekend St Margarets based gift and homewares store, Around the World, is unveiling it’s ‘new look’ under a new name — Denham & Finney. Under the same management, Jon Denham Tompkins and partner, Emma Finney are expanding their existing successful gift and homewares shop to offer local residents an even greater variety of choice:
- Three large rooms with a vast selection of gifts, jewellery, aromas, accessories, wine & dine, homewares and furniture
- Competitive pricing to ensure shoppers can buy with confidence - price matching information is now available throughout the store
- Free gift wrap on all purchases, and free local delivery and assembly
6 November 2008 | Category » news | Comments [1]
Area Consultation Meeting Minutes - October 2008
The Minutes for the St Margarets & North Twickenham and Twickenham Riverside ACM have been published. Links Read online Download a PDF…
6 November 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0]
Planning Proposal for Phone/ATM
BT Payphones has submitted a planning proposal to install a ‘Telephone Kiosk outside 40 Crown Road’. The phone will be a ‘combined public telephone kiosk and ATM’. To learn more about or comment on the proposal, look here….
25 October 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0]
Planning Proposal for Crown Works
McGlynn Builders Ltd. has submitted a planning proposal to convert the Crown Works buildings at 16A Crown Road into a mixed use development with 10 new maisonettes and 6 new commercial units. Highlights from the documents are: No gardens No…
25 October 2008 | Category » news | Comments [1]
Richmond Celebrates London -- The Fairtrade Capital of the World
From Thursday 23 October 2008, Londoners will have more choice than ever before when it comes to selecting Fairtrade in the nation’s capital, as London becomes the world’s largest Fairtrade City. Hundreds of businesses have signed up to the campaign, meaning that Londoners will never again have to go very far to buy the Fairtrade products they want.
23 October 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0]
yellowwedge cheese, Wins Gold
After Beijing, the gold rush continues. An independent, south-west London cheese retailer, yellowwedge cheese, in St Margarets, Twickenham, has won the prestigious trophy for Best New Deli at the British Cheese Awards 2008.
The Best New Deli award, sponsored by SpecialityFood Magazine, presented to yellowwedge cheese at the British Cheese Awards 2008 on Friday 26 September at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, aims to celebrate and recognise new independent cheese retailers promoting a fantastic range of artisan British cheeses with flair and passion.
10 October 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0]
Safer Neighbourhood Policing at Moormead Park
What’s happening in Moormead Park?
Antisocial behaviour was the main topic at a police street briefing with the residents and our local Safer Neighbourhood Team on 23 June at Moormead Park. With the longer summer days upon us residents, police and the Council were keen to combat this behaviour. The following actions have been taken:
10 October 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0]
Agenda for Area Consultation Meeting
Agenda for St Margarets & North Twickenham and Twickenham Riverside Area Consultation Meeting for Tuesday, 14 October at 7:30pm in York House. POLICE ISSUES The following concern was raised prior to agenda publication: “Progress on resolving Moormead Park Antisocial Behaviour…
10 October 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0]
St Margarets South CPZ Extension Implementation
The extension will be implemented by Friday 17 October 2008, weather permitting. The zone will operate 10am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. The zone will come into operation from Monday 20 October 2008 although full enforcement will not commence until…
2 October 2008 | Category » news | Comments [1]
Richmond & Twickenham Times goes part-free
Regional publisher Newsquest is to dump two existing free weekly newspapers and replace them by transforming its 135-year-old weekly paid-for title, the Richmond & Twickenham Times, into a paper with a mixed free and paid-for distribution.
The free edition of the Times will be delivered door to door in Richmond & Twickenham from Friday, October 10, replacing the area’s current free weekly the Richmond Guardian.
— from The Guardian, Friday September 19 2008
2 October 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0]
The Rising Sun Reopening Event
We have just finished an extensive refurbishment and we have invited Vincent Cable, our local MP to officially reopen the pub on Friday 26th September. Mr Cable will cut the ribbon at approximately 4.00pm. Please accept our invitation to come…
25 September 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0]
Parvinu at Phelps is open
Parvinu at Phelps has now opened providing St Margarets with a new wine bar with food. They have been open for two weeks and when your website reporter called in the other evening seemed to be nicely busy. The…
11 September 2008 | Category » news | Comments [2]
The Aliens are Here!
“Listen to me! Please listen! If you don’t, if you won’t, if you fail to understand, then the same incredible terror that’s menacing me WILL STRIKE AT YOU!”
— Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1956
Sometimes I feel like a character in one of those cheesy 1950’s science fiction films. You know the type. There’s a handsome hero, his beautiful girlfriend and a crusty professor and THEY ARE THE ONLY PEOPLE IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!!! who know that their little town has just been invaded by aliens…and is anyone listening to them? NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Well friends, before you turn over to the other channel let me tell you that it is happening here in St Margarets and this time there are three of them! Holy Moley! They all come from the East and if left unchecked they will be shortly parking on your front lawn and asking if they can borrow a cup of sugar.
11 September 2008 | Category » news | Comments [3]
Raising money for Romanian children's charity
St Margarets residents and their friends of St Margarets have come together to challenge themselves — get fit, have fun, and get to know their fellow neighbours, all in the name of charity. The initiative has been inspired by the…
11 September 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0]
Charity Parachute Jump Successful
Michael Hanrahan did his charity parachute jump on 12 August.
A very big thank you to everyone who sponsored him at the quiz night. He raised a total of £350.20 on the night and a further £440 online. Big thanks also to sponsors John Lewis, M&S, Majestic Wine Twickenham, Bruges at the Old Goat, RFU and The Pirate Club at Camden Lock who all supplied great raffle prizes.
11 September 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0]
St Marys School Losses Astroturf Appeal
Essentially the appeal was lost on noise grounds, not the original environmental concerns. From the report “25. The noise in this instance is not constant in any way whatsoever and is periodic in its occurrence. The levels and the types…
4 September 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0]
Draft Notes from CPZ Scrutiny Meeting Published
Draft minutes of the meeting of the Environment & Sustainability Overview & Scrutiny Committee on Thursday 17 July re the extension of the St Margarets Controlled Parking Zone [CPZ]: ‘Cllr Hodgins informed the Committee that a large number of residents…
4 September 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0]
Marble Hill Event Day Controlled Parking Zone
You may recall that last year the council introduced an Event Day Only Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) in all roads situated within East Twickenham controlled parking zone F and St Margarets South controlled parking zone S during the Marble Hill…
14 August 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0]
Post-call in statement of the St Margarets' CPZ extension
We condemn the decision confirmed at the recent meeting of the Richmond Council’s Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee to include two more roads in the St Margarets’ CPZ because: It defies all normally understood principles of democracy that a…
22 July 2008 | Category » news | Comments [11]
Community Spirit Helps St Margarets Fair Net £14k
“Visitors got into the “true community feel” of the St Margarets fair as they helped raise over £14,000 for charities and community projects. The 30th anniversary of the event, in Moor Mead Garden, was celebrated by thousands - many of…
21 July 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0]
- Scrutiny Committee gives CPZ the OK
19 July 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Impact of strikes on Richmond Council services, 16 and 17 July
17 July 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0] - CPZ Latest: Papers for the Scrutiny Meeting on July 17
11 July 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Leeches? Filthy Little Devils!
7 July 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0] - St Stephen's Church brings Hope to St Margarets
4 July 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0] - CPZ Called-in for Review
30 June 2008 | Category » news | Comments [5] - St Margarets Fair Now Has a Permanent Web Home!
28 June 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Chase Buchanan are moving into larger premises
26 June 2008 | Category » news | Comments [1] - Cllr Trigg Approves St Margarets CPZ
21 June 2008 | Category » news | Comments [3] - St Margarets CPZ Recommendations
12 June 2008 | Category » news | Comments [8] - Harry Hampton - The Hero of Haliburton Road
4 June 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0] - JOIN THE ADVENTURE!
30 May 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0] - The Red Hot Follow Up Story
30 May 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0] - More on Marble Hill Concerts
30 May 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Marble Hill Concerts
22 May 2008 | Category » news | Comments [5] - St Margarets to Send Medical Team to Help Romanian Children
22 May 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Planning Refused for 66 Crown Road
15 May 2008 | Category » news | Comments [2] - Poll: CPZ Second Stage
15 May 2008 | Category » news | Comments [4] - St Stephen's Curriculum "outstanding" says Ofsted
15 May 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Letter: Why We Need a CPZ
15 May 2008 | Category » news | Comments [18] - 66 Crown Road Gets Planning Officer's Approval
14 May 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0] - St Margarets CPZ Proposed Extension Questionnaires Sent
8 May 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Kumon Students Raise Money for Charity in National Mathathon
8 May 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Who Killed the Electric Car?
1 May 2008 | Category » news | Comments [2] - Richmond to charge for school-run
24 April 2008 | Category » news | Comments [5] - Marble Hill Playcentres Re-Opening 7th April
4 April 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Car Club Idea for St Margarets
4 April 2008 | Category » news | Comments [14] - The Coach House Cafe is Open for Easter
20 March 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Here are Pictures for Frances
13 March 2008 | Category » news | Comments [1] - Planning Application: Former Crown Road Surgery
29 February 2008 | Category » news | Comments [2] - More time to cross at the A316
21 February 2008 | Category » news | Comments [2] - Teddington CPZ: An Unrepresentative Minority wants a CPZ
5 February 2008 | Category » news | Comments [16] - Orange Tree Theatre Arts Council Grant Reinstated
1 February 2008 | Category » news | Comments [1] - Help Trace a WWII Royal Navy Pilot?
24 January 2008 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Cross about the Crossing - an update
12 January 2008 | Category » news | Comments [6] - Local Wine Tasting Sessions for 2008
3 January 2008 | Category » news | Comments [2] - St Margarets Fair Christmas Dinner
12 December 2007 | Category » news | Comments [0] - All's Well at the Mary Wallace Theatre for 14 - 18 year olds!
12 December 2007 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Ches's Trattoria Pasta & Pizza Opens
3 December 2007 | Category » news | Comments [2] - The School on Shuhada Street
3 December 2007 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Radio West Middlesex's 40th Anniversary
21 November 2007 | Category » news | Comments [1] - Notes from the Police Liaison Group Meeting
7 November 2007 | Category » news | Comments [2] - Tony Blair is Shocked - And So Are We
27 October 2007 | Category » news | Comments [8] - Race Night Earns over £600 for Charity
18 October 2007 | Category » news | Comments [0] - A Friday in Jerusalem during Ramadan
18 October 2007 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Frogs in Hartington Road
18 October 2007 | Category » news | Comments [2] - Moormead Estate Lease Extensions -- Move to Proceed
11 October 2007 | Category » news | Comments [0] - A Walk Through Old Hebron
10 October 2007 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Marble Hill Playcentres wins top Playground Award
10 October 2007 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Park Hill Investments withdraws Application
10 October 2007 | Category » news | Comments [2] - Churchills Gets on Board Walking Buses
28 September 2007 | Category » news | Comments [0] - St Margarets Fair 2007 Results
26 September 2007 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Council Starts Keyholder Registery for Your Alarm
26 September 2007 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Local Writer Works for Peace in Palestine
18 September 2007 | Category » news | Comments [2] - Lease Extension Update to Recent Survey
13 September 2007 | Category » news | Comments [7] - Richmond Lock (Brunel site) Appeal Dismissed
1 September 2007 | Category » news | Comments [1] - A Baker for St Margarets?
30 August 2007 | Category » news | Comments [7] - Armstrong's Family Butchers Opens
16 August 2007 | Category » news | Comments [7] - Crown Road Community Event - 29 September
3 August 2007 | Category » news | Comments [1] - Notes from the Lease Extension Meeting
2 August 2007 | Category » news | Comments [3] - Planning Permission Refused for Chase Buchanan
28 July 2007 | Category » news | Comments [34] - No Double Yellow Lines for Crown Road
28 July 2007 | Category » news | Comments [1] - Expanded CPZ Moves to Next Stage
25 July 2007 | Category » news | Comments [1] - Richmond Council Flood Update
24 July 2007 | Category » news | Comments [1] - CPZ Results Published
11 July 2007 | Category » news | Comments [7] - St Margarets Fair 2007
1 July 2007 | Category » news | Comments [1] - Protect Your Home
29 June 2007 | Category » news | Comments [1] - Guess Who Pays the Highest Council Tax?
24 June 2007 | Category » news | Comments [3] - BT's Oversized
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24 June 2007 | Category » news | Comments [18] - More on St Mary's Astroturf
22 June 2007 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Moor Mead and Friend's Group
14 June 2007 | Category » news | Comments [3] - 'Gross Incompetence' by Gas Company
14 June 2007 | Category » news | Comments [3] - No Baker, Just More Estate Agents
13 June 2007 | Category » news | Comments [65] - Dangerous Crossing of St Margarets Road and A316
7 June 2007 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Meeting Notes : Lease Extensions Moormead Area
6 June 2007 | Category » news | Comments [0] - BAA Launches WebTrak
1 June 2007 | Category » news | Comments [1] - St Margarets CPZ : Letter on "Stopping up order"
21 May 2007 | Category » news | Comments [5] - St Margarets' Controlled Parking Zone Survey Circulated
21 May 2007 | Category » news | Comments [20] - Death of a Local Postman
18 May 2007 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Pottery Café Celebrates 5 Years in Richmond
10 May 2007 | Category » news | Comments [2] - Armstrongs Takes Over Frisby's Butcher Shop
10 May 2007 | Category » news | Comments [9] - St Mary's Astroturf Planning Problems
8 May 2007 | Category » news | Comments [10] - Waste Prevention Action Plan 2007/08
4 May 2007 | Category » news | Comments [2] - Orleans Infants School Adding Extra Class
2 May 2007 | Category » news | Comments [13] - Tesco to Reopen Thursday
30 April 2007 | Category » news | Comments [6] - St Stephens' Moormead Fees Reduced
29 April 2007 | Category » news | Comments [1] - Breaking News: Fire at Tesco
27 April 2007 | Category » news | Comments [4] - Warning: Bogus Charity Pickups this Weekend
26 April 2007 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Planning Permission Refused for ATM at Your Pharmacy
26 April 2007 | Category » news | Comments [8] - Crown Road Surgery Moving to Richmond Lock
26 April 2007 | Category » news | Comments [10] - Brooks Blues Bar Leaving the Turks Head
25 April 2007 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Marble Hill Café to Open Again
5 April 2007 | Category » news | Comments [8] - Furniture Scheme Plans Three More Open Days
5 April 2007 | Category » news | Comments [2] - Council Reviews Moormead Charges to Reach Agreement With School
26 March 2007 | Category » news | Comments [3] - Trial of Exercise Equipment in Moormead Park
24 March 2007 | Category » news | Comments [4] - Richmond Council's CCTV Parking & Traffic Plans
23 March 2007 | Category » news | Comments [1] - Your Pharmacy Applies for ATM
16 March 2007 | Category » news | Comments [9] - Outrage at St Stephens for Moormead Fees
16 March 2007 | Category » news | Comments [12] - Turkstock Event a Success
11 March 2007 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Planning Permission Refused for Hand Car Wash
27 February 2007 | Category » news | Comments [2] - Minutes from Area Consultation Meeting
25 February 2007 | Category » news | Comments [9] - Strong Dog Fouling Enforcement Coming
25 February 2007 | Category » news | Comments [2] - Hawk in Moormead Park Threatens Small Birds
25 February 2007 | Category » news | Comments [9] - Introducing Richmond FreeShare
15 February 2007 | Category » news | Comments [2] - Richmond Councillors Approve CO2 Based Parking Charges
30 January 2007 | Category » news | Comments [1] - Planning Permission Sought for Hand Car Wash on A316
15 January 2007 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Double Yellow Lines for St Stephen's School
6 January 2007 | Category » news | Comments [8] - Grapespot Letter on Licensing Hearing Withdrawal
9 December 2006 | Category » news | Comments [3] - Primary Schools League Tables 2006
7 December 2006 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Public Notice for 141 143 St Margaret's Road
7 December 2006 | Category » news | Comments [8] - CPZ Consultation in St Margarets Delayed
22 November 2006 | Category » news | Comments [9] - Meeting Notes: Police Liaison Group Public Meeting
19 November 2006 | Category » news | Comments [0] - Richmond Council Looks to Encourage Eco-Friendly Cars
7 November 2006 | Category » news | Comments [6] - Licensing Sub-Committee Procedure Questioned
5 November 2006 | Category »