Susie Kellie

NCTJ-qualified multimedia reporter and presenter.

Experience covering news and entertainment online, in print and on radio.

By-lines and presenter credits in Daily Mirror, KCW Today, Riverside Radio and Richmond & Twickenham Times.

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Police respond to viral video showing woman confront alleged drug users in Langdon Park

Police have responded after a video emerged online of a group of youths accused of anti-social behaviour and drug use in Langdon Park, Teddington. The video appears to show a verbal altercation between a woman and the group - as she accused them of smoking cannabis in the children's playground, asking them to move on. It is not clear how the encounter came to an end as the video, which has already had more than 11,500 views, cuts off before anyone leaves the area. A Spokesperson from Met Poli
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Woman arrested following collision on Teddington High Street

A woman was been arrested on suspicion of offences including child cruelty after a Boxing Day crash in Teddington High Street. Police reported the woman was initially arrested for drink driving, but was further arrested after witnesses reported a child had been in the vehicle's passenger seat. A statement posted online by Met Police in Teddington said: "Female arrested for Driving whilst unfit through drink on Boxing Day after collision on Teddington High Street. "She was further arrested for
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Neighbourhood officers from Teddington and Hampton talk policing in 2020

Richmond and Twickenham Times sat down at the start of the year with officers from Teddington's neighbourhood police unit to discuss the state of affairs going into 2020 PC Bryce Scott Jones and PC Thomas Richards from Met Police Teddington and PC Nick Cheadle from Met Police Hampton Wick all joined in with the conversation. Knife crime has been one of the most topical issues across the UK in the past year, particularly in London, but despite this - it has not been as prolific in Richmond. Ho
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Thames Riverboat operators fear new safety plans could put them out of business

River-boat service operators fear that new safety regulations being introduced by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) could put them out of business. A recent MCA review of Thames passenger vessels suggested both older and newer vessels needed to be updated with a more modern safety legislation system. But boat operators fear that in some cases, the work needed to bring their vessels in line with the new standards could be costly enough to put them out of business. Danny Collier, a skipp
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Mum slams Teddington School uniform changes as 'a waste of money'

A mother has slammed Teddington School's decision to change its current school uniform as a "waste of money." Susi Dale from New Malden said she was shocked when she received a letter just before half term (February 10) announcing the change, which comes as the school aims to tighten up on behavioural standards. The changes will mean pupils will continue to wear a school shirt throughout the year, as opposed to being allowed to wear a polo shirt during the summer period. Ms Dale said: "The sc
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Twickenham Police Station to close for 'six to nine months' for refurbishment

Twickenham's police station will close for a period of "six to nine months", as it undergoes refurbishment. A statement from the Met Police confirmed that the front desk of the station will close from 2pm on Friday (January 24) in preparation for the refurbishment work. But police reassured the public that the closure would only be temporary and that most services would be moved to Teddington Police Station - with the front desk opening their from Friday. Chief Superintendent Sally Benatar, c
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Three people rescued from Richmond housefire

Around 40 Firefighters and six fire engines were called to a fire at a semi-detached house on The Hermitage in Richmond yesterday. According to emergency service reports - the Brigade was called at 5:22am on March 18 and the fire was under control by 8:18am. Fire crews from Richmond, Kingston, Twickenham and Chiswick fire stations attended the scene. The alarm was raised when a neighbour noticed a burning smell and called the Brigade. The fire started in the ceiling of the bathroom and sprea
Wandsworth Times •

Here are some online activities to keep your kids busy at home during social distancing

Following the Government guidelines and the closure of all UK schools, a range of online activities have been created on Facebook to keep children active during the social distancing phase. Residents should be aware that each club has been set to a private account in a bid to protect children's safety. Amanda's Action Club at Home will run on weekday's and offers fun music sessions for babies and pre-school children . Each session consists of modern nursery rhymes and versatile props, as well
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Director of Royal Parks urges visitors to follow social distancing after packed weekend

The director of the Royal Parks has underlined the importance of social distancing, saying that gatherings of more than two people will be dispersed by police. Tom Jarvis, Director of Parks at The Royal Parks, asked for residents and visitors to only visit the green spaces for exercise after crowds of people gathered over the weekend. He said: “Following the Prime Minister’s latest address, we are pleased that our parks can remain open for essential daily exercise, be that a run, walk or cycle
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Townmead Recycling Center temporarily closed and Richmond bulky waste collections suspended

Residents are being advised not to visit Townmead Household Waste and Recycling Centre as it has been closed by Richmond Council. In the council's view, residents should refrain from Spring cleaning, throwing away clothes or furniture as it is not deemed to be essential under Government guidelines. In addition, Richmond's bulky waste service collection has been suspended in a bid to protect the public and staff from the Coronavirus outbreak. Instead, people are being asked to provide plans -
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Richmond and Kingston share lowest rates of coronavirus in London so far

Statistics provided by Public Health England (PHE), have revealed that Kingston and Richmond share the lowest rates of confirmed COVID19 cases in London. Both Richmond and Kingston have 36 confirmed cases in comparison to neighbouring Boroughs such as Hammersmith which has 70 confirmed cases, Hounslow (82 ) and Wandsworth which has 155 confirmed cases. And on March 23, the Government stepped up social distancing enforcements after it was revealed that London had the highest number of COVID19 c
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Resident raises concerns over impact of Ham Polo Club works on wildlife

A Richmond resident has spoken of her concerns about the impact on wildlife caused by works taking place at Ham Polo Club. Lily Kelly fears that the works at the club, in Petersham Road, could have damage habitats and cause contamination. Ms Kelly said: "The trees that have been removed were home to owls that could regularly be seen at dusk. "Other wildlife that can be spotted within the polo club grounds are bats, foxes and badgers which may well have been affected. "This along with the old
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Teddington RNLI rescue man who fell off towpath during high tides

A crew from Teddington RNLI Lifeboat Station attended two incidents on the same day thanks to the high tides that took place in Richmond. According to reports - a man had to be rescued after he fell off of a Towpath and into the water in Ham at around 1:25pm on January 12. Both the Teddington RNLI and Chiswick RNLI worked together to locate the man because his whereabouts were unclear. Once the man was discovered he was taken to the hospital by the London Ambulance Service as he required furt
Richmond and Twickenham Times •

Police respond to viral video showing woman confront alleged drug users in Langdon Park

Police have responded after a video emerged online of a group of youths accused of anti-social behaviour and drug use in Langdon Park, Teddington. The video appears to show a verbal altercation between a woman and the group - as she accused them of smoking cannabis in the children's playground, asking them to move on. It is not clear how the encounter came to an end as the video, which has already had more than 11,500 views, cuts off before anyone leaves the area. A Spokesperson from Met Poli
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Two boats sink and two others damaged after major fire at Teddington Lock

Two boats sank in Teddington Lock in the early hours of this morning after a major fire. Volunteers from Teddington RNLI, Police and Firefighters were called to the blaze at around 1.40am - with a total of four boats being damaged. London Fire Brigade (LFB) arrived at the scene and were attempting to douse the flames of the two boats, which were approximately ten metres in length, positioned in the downstream end of the larger of the two locks. Samantha Armatage - a Teddington RNLI volunteer
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'I don't feel safe anymore': Teen warns of 'serial flasher' in Teddington area

A teenager says she "no longer feels safe" travelling on the 281 bus route in Teddington after a man reportedly flashed her on two occasions. The 18-year-old, who lives in the Teddington area, was on her way home from work on February 28 and got off the bus at Cambridge Road on Teddington High Street at around 9.30pm, when she was approached by what she described as "an aggressive man" who she said started shouting at her before exposing his genitals. The quick-thinking teen grabbed her phone
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PICTURES: Spring tide sees parts of Richmond flooded after Storm Brendan

Yesterday parts of Richmond were hit by a high spring tide, which flooded areas close to the Thames. On January 15, the Environment Agency issued a flood warning across parts of Richmond following significant rainfall from the previous day as Storm Brendan passed through the area. Although forecasters did not predict property flooding, Teddington, Hampton and Kew were all still affected by overflowing water thanks to the Thames tidal flow. Photo credited to Simon MacMichael from Teddington vi
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Royal Parks close more facilities and tighten up on guidelines

Officials at the Royal Parks have set up new guidelines for people who want to visit Richmond and Bushy Parks. Playgrounds, fitness training licences - for both personal and group running sessions, cafes and kiosks have either been closed or suspended until further notice. Park roads through Richmond and Bushy Parks are closed to vehicles and all small booked events between now and April 30 have been cancelled. Other closed facilities also include public toilets, park offices, tennis courts a
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Twickenham based charity is calling on residents to help them to raise money

A Twickenham based children's charity is asking residents who would have attended on its fundraising events, to make a small donation instead. Small Steps - a charity for disabled children, closed its doors to the public to prevent the risk of Coronavirus spreading. The charity is asking anyone who was due to attend a Small Steps ball, 10k marathon run or baking at one of the charities bake sales to donate money to its Gofundme page instead. A Spokesperson for Small Steps said: "We'd be very
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