News in Kingston

KINGSTON has welcomed its first Afghan refugee family under the government's ARAP scheme, the Council has announced.

The family moved in to the area last month and is being supported by local charities.

SEVERE disruption is expected across London's Tube network tomorrow and on Thursday due to strike action.

Transport for London (TfL) is advising Londoners whose journeys rely on the Underground to work from home if they can or look for alternative travel options.

VOLUNTEER rangers are needed for Bushy Park.

The role of the volunteers, highly visible in their bright orange jackets, is to enhance the visitors' enjoyment of the park through education and engagement.

UNLIMITED pancakes will be on offer at a Kingston restaurant tomorrow (March 1).

Bill's Kingston will be serving stacks of the delicious fried snack in honour of Shrove Tuesday - a traditional Christian feast day when pancakes are eaten.

SHOPS in Kingston's Bentall Centre are on a hiring spree with 10 roles at the retail complex being advertised this week.

The openings range from a Department Manager at popular clothes shop &OtherStories to a Brand Rep at Hollister.

FROM April, Kingston Council will charge boats for mooring on its land and introduce extra 'punitive fees' for vessels which break the rules.

The new fee system is being introduced following a high number of complaints from the public over abandoned and illegally moored boats.

KINGSTON Council's leader has condemned the "shocking" invasion of Ukraine by Russia and said that the Council stands in unity with the country's residents.

In a statement yesterday, Andreas Kirsch added that the authority would provide support to those affected.

The Apple TV+ series TED LASSO which has been filmed in Richmond and Twickenham has become an award-winning global hit and is slowly building up its own fan base in the UK.

The series has a significant British actor contingent including Ted's co-star Hannah Waddingham who plays Rebecca and Brett Goldstein, who plays the Roy Keane tough-guy footballer Roy Kent. As well as the uplifting and inspirational characters and dialogue, the music has also been recognised and nominated for an Emmy.

KINGSTON hospital's maternity ward has been ranked as the best in London by service users.

Kingston ranked best out of eighteen London health trusts for antenatal care, labour and birth and postnatal care in the National Maternity Survey 2021.

RARE Shire horses will be returning to Bushy Park to offer carriage rides for Easter 2022, it has been announced.

Traditional shire horse carriage rides are a popular seasonal treat for park visitors and usually happen over the summer and around Christmas.