Morning Kingston and welcome to our breakfast briefing for Wednesday 17 November.

Read on for the weather today, traffic news plus what's on in our town.

Sunrise and weather

Today's weather: Sunny throughout the day changing to partly cloudy by early evening. Highs of 12° in the afternoon.

Today's sunrise: 07:22

Today's sunset: 16:10

Traffic report

Delays/Queuing: New Malden: Severe delays of 17 minutes and delays easing on A2043 Malden Road Northbound between Priory Road and Amberwood Rise. Average speed five mph. Plus delays of six minutes on Malden Junction Northbound between A2043 Malden Road and A2043 Kingston Road. Average speed five mph. Coombe: Severe delays of eleven minutes and delays increasing on A3 Northbound between Malden Way and A238 Coombe Lane. Average speed five mph. Hampton Court: Severe delays of eleven minutes and delays increasing on A308 Hampton Court Road Eastbound between Kenton Avenue and A309 Hampton Court Way (Hampton Court). Average speed ten mph. Chessington: Severe delays of 17 minutes on A243 Leatherhead Road Northbound between M25 J9 (Leatherhead) and Bridge Road. Tolworth: Delays of nine minutes and delays increasing on A240 Kingston Road Northbound between Ewell Court Avenue and Hook Rise South. Average speed five mph. New roadworks: Raynes Park B279: Single alternate line traffic due to water main work on B279 Grand Drive at Rectory Close

What's On

Ice skating at Hampton Court Palace The scenic skating rink just over the river from us has re-opened and is a fun festive treat for families. The ice rink is open from 10am to 8pm every day until January 9 (except for Christmas Day) and also has a cafe where spectators can go and watch. See the link above for details and how to book. Celebrating the influence of female theatre directors A talk tonight at the cornerHOUSE theatre in Surbiton on the role of the director and the significant contributions women have made. The 2-hour event is led by local theatre director and educator Clea Williams and tickets are £4. See above for details.

Supermarket opening times

Waitrose & Partners: 8.30am–8pm

Tesco Express: 6am-11pm

Aldi: 8am–10pm

Sainsbury's: 7am–9pm

Asda: 8-9pm

Kingston Food Centre: 6:30am–11pm

Longdan Express: 10am–8pm

Sainsbury's Sury Basin: 7am–10pm

Useful links

- Looking for a home in Kingston? Visit our Property section for the best & most unusual houses and flats in our town.

- For local vacancies check out our Kingston area jobs page

- Car-lovers don't miss Ginny Buckley's column which has the latest motoring news