Weather
Richmond and Twickenham Times: Local news from Richmond, Twickenham, Hounslow & Chiswick
Text your news or pictures (plus 'SLNEWS' or 'SLPICS') to 80360
Water company plans to bail out
12:39pm Wednesday 7th November 2007
Thames Water has pledged to bail out residents whose homes were wrecked in the recent floods with a plan of action to tackle flood damage.
Who's responsible for floods?
2:23pm Friday 24th August 2007
Hundreds of people flooded in the recent downpours are being "badly let down" by agencies unwilling to take responsibility for prevention according to Twickenham's MP.
No wind-up, I was ready for flooding
12:38pm Saturday 28th July 2007
A famous borough resident used his aptitude for inventing to stay home and dry in his flood-proof riverside house.
Rain brings wave of destruction
3:06pm Friday 27th July 2007
Torrential rain swept across the borough last Friday leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Heston fire station flooded while the firefighters were elsewhere answering many calls from houses and business that had been flooded by the sudden downpour.
Thames flood risk down as water level drops
8:21am Friday 27th July 2007
The sandbags remain in place, but the Thames flood risk has been downgraded.
Hampton left shell shocked by crab invasion
1:55pm Tuesday 24th July 2007
Hampton residents felt the pinch of flooding with some unexpected visitors - Chinese mitten crabs.
Teddington and Hampton Court on flood watch
9:49am Monday 23rd July 2007
Houses in Hampton Court and near Teddington Lock have been placed on flood watch by the environment agency.
Flood chaos hits Twickenham
3:32pm Friday 20th July 2007
Torrential rain has caused chaos in Twickenham town centre.
Victoria closed as floods cause chaos
1:09pm Friday 20th July 2007
Roads, trains and trams across south London have been badly affected by Friday's torrential downpours.
Shops evacuated and roads closed by flash floods
12:23pm Friday 20th July 2007
Shops in North End have been evacuated after torrential rain caused flash flooding in Croydon's main retail street.
Local Links
Local Information
Enter your postcode, town or place name
