• Do you have any pictures of Hampton Court Gate?

  By adam_leone at 13:49 on 26/03/13

  

  The Friends of Bushy Park appealing for photographic views of the Hampton Court Gate area of Bushy Park (opposite Lion Gate). They're keen to see early pictures of this area to establish whether there was ever a pedestrian entrance on the east side of the gate where the Lion Gate Hotel now stands. The site is for sale, probably for development, and FBHP want to have a pedestrian gate close to the Hampton Court Road pedestrian...

• Hampton Businesses: Ideas on how to save energy for Climate Week

  By adam_leone at 11:49 on 19/02/13

  

  Businesses in Hampton and Teddington can do their bit to save energy during Climate Week.   Here are some top tips.  - Encourage staff to switch off lights in unoccupied areas or where daylight is adequate. You could cut your lighting costs by as much as 15%, just by making sure you turn lights off in rooms and corridors that aren't being used. - Make sure windows and skylights are clean and free from obstructions to make...

• Jools Holland to return to Hampton Court Festival

  By adam_leone at 16:16 on 29/01/13

  

  Hampton Court Festival veteran, Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra are returning to the stage.  Organisers have dubbed him the highlight of the summer festival.   Roland Gift, the voice of Fine Young Cannibals, will make a very special guest appearance.  Also featuring at Henvy VIII's former home is Squeeze drummer Gilson Lavis along with guest vocalists Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall.  Jools and...

• The Bell Inn, Hampton pub scoops top gastropub award

  By adam_leone at 14:14 on 10/01/13

  

  The Bell Inn in Hampton has been listed in the Gastropub of the year Awards for 2013.   The Awards is run by industry magazine, The Publican's Morning Advertiser.   The award comes after votes from pub food experts, chefs and pub guide editors from all over the country. The Bell Inn is operated by local pub company Absolute Pubs, but they're yet to find out where in the list they'll sit. Owner of Absolute Pubs Simon...

• Calling all photographers of Bushy Park

  By adam_leone at 16:02 on 04/01/13

  

  Are you a commuter who has been travelling through Bushy Park in the morning and thought, "My what a view" and then took a picture.  If so, The Friends of Bushy Park would like to remind people that the latest photo competition comes to an on the 8th January.   The theme is on Autumn in the parks.  The judges generally favour pictures that are recognisably taken in the parks. Save your digital photograph,...

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