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After minimal enforcement while anti-social behaviour has allowed Teddington Lock Bridge and the surrounding area to become a 'no-go zone' at times recently a 'Dispersal Zone' has now been set up for this weekend with closure of the island and beaches to the public.
YouTube Video - Teddington Lock Dispersal Zone
Probably just means the police now have the power to move the oiks downstream a few hundred yards to the other beaches between Teddington and Thames Young Mariners where they will be as undistubed by any authorities as in previous weeks. Bonfires (made using destroyed riverside branches and bushes) have become a regular occurence. Last weekend a group of teenagers swam across and nicked a kayak from a moored boat opposite Thames Young Mariners and have been seen throwing stones at passing boats / kayakers / paddle boarders / swimmers etc. again so be on your guard.
The word from some 'youngsters in the know 'is it that as Teddington Station is a 'no barrier' station this has become a popular destination for the under 25s across SW london so it's not just the usual local hooligans to contend with any more.
Probably just means the police now have the power to move the oiks downstream a few hundred yards to the other beaches between Teddington and Thames Young Mariners where they will be as undistubed by any authorities as in previous weeks. Bonfires (made using destroyed riverside branches and bushes) have become a regular occurence. Last weekend a group of teenagers swam across and nicked a kayak from a moored boat opposite Thames Young Mariners and have been seen throwing stones at passing boats / kayakers / paddle boarders / swimmers etc. again so be on your guard.
The word from some 'youngsters in the know 'is it that as Teddington Station is a 'no barrier' station this has become a popular destination for the under 25s across SW london so it's not just the usual local hooligans to contend with any more.