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Are public toilets in Kingston permanently closing? Kingston Council issues a statement

By Guest

21st Feb 2021 | Local News

Decisions on whether or not to close public toilets in Kingston will be finalised on 25th February

This week, Kingston Conservatives have accused the Council of voting through plans to "permanently close the last 4 public toilets in the borough" at a committee meeting on 11th February.

The Conservatives claim that the Liberal Democrats were trying to "spin the news saying that the toilet closures were due to Covid-19 lockdown precautions" when it was in fact a "permanent cost-cutting measure."

From the editor's desk: why local charity appeals are so important

By The Editor

21st Feb 2021 | Local News

Supporting local charity appeals is one of the things that we pride ourselves on most here at Nub News.

Park Lane Stables in Teddington managing to raise £1 million is a perfect example of this.

More Covid-19 vaccination centres planned to open

By The Editor

19th Feb 2021 | Local News

Vaccines against the coronavirus are now being delivered

Plans for more mass vaccination sites in South West London have been unveiled.

People could soon be asked to attend appointments at Centre Court and AFC Wimbledon (Merton), Battersea Arts Centre (Wandsworth), Centrale Shopping Centre (Croydon), Queen Mary's Hospital (Wandsworth) and the St Nicholas Centre (Sutton).

Lucy Spraggan to perform her new album 'Choices' in Kingston's Pryzm this August

By Guest

19th Feb 2021 | Local News

Promotional material for the upcoming concert (image credit: lspraggan on Instagram)

On Monday, singer-songwriter and former X-factor star Lucy Spraggan took to Instagram, where she made an exciting announcement to her loyal fanbase.

"Did someone say 'A SHOW?' Yes, they did. Very quietly and very hopefully."

Kingston celebrates LGBT+ History Month

By Guest

19th Feb 2021 | Local News

Kingston Council will fly the Pride flag on 26th February to mark LGBT+ History Month

February is LGBT+ History Month, and Kingston LGBT forum have been organising a number of fun and inclusive events in celebration of their community.

Kingston Council will also be flying the rainbow flag from the Guildhall on Friday, February 26 to recognise LGBT+ History Month, a tradition which they first started in 2019 to celebrate Pride.

River walk in Kingston cordoned off by police

By The Editor

19th Feb 2021 | Local News

A section of the towpath in Kingston has been closed off in both directions.

A cordon has been put in place by the place on Lower Ham Road.

Car crashes through barriers at Richmond Park gate

By The Editor

18th Feb 2021 | Local News

A car has crashed through the barriers at one of the gates to Richmond Park.

The incident took place near the Ham gate of the park.

Update from Kingston Council Leader on vaccine uptake in the borough

By The Editor

18th Feb 2021 | Local News

The leader of Kingston Council has given an update on vaccine uptake in the borough.

Here are the key points from Councillor Caroline Kerr's (Liberal Democrat, Canbury) video message:

46 local businesses in Kingston have been nominated for national Love Local Day

By The Editor

17th Feb 2021 | Local News

An amazing 46 businesses have been nominated as most loved as part of national 'Love Local Day'.

The event recognises the UK's most loved local businesses as well as those most loved within their local and wider areas. The event has been championed by ShopAppy.com – a digital platform and shop local campaign that is being backed by Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

Kingston and Surbiton MP Ed Davey receives his COVID-19 vaccine

By The Editor

17th Feb 2021 | Local News